Final Thoughts

Author's Closing Remarks.

I bow to everyone first.

After more than a year of writing, this book is finally finished.

Thank you all for your continued support, salute! ∠(°ゝ°) Well, there are some regrets, but also some satisfying points...

Unfortunately, the outline and concept I initially envisioned were not perfectly realized after I put pen to paper. Some parts were indeed poorly written, and I can't blame everyone for the criticism.

But from my own perspective, the biggest mistake was writing Demon Slayer... because according to the outline, I planned to write about five anime: Hunter x Hunter One Piece, One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, and Dragon Ball, each around 500,000 to 600,000 words. I even had detailed outlines ready... and I expected it to be completed in 3 million words.

These five anime series accompanied me through my youth, and I know them very well. Some readers might also recognize that I wrote Hunter x Hunter and One Piece the most smoothly. But after finishing Hunter x Hunter, I don't know if I had a brain fart or what, but I suddenly wanted to write about the new anime Demon Slayer because I felt it was quite popular and would have a large following... But it was precisely this thought that caused all the pacing and outline of my later work to fall apart.

I've watched and liked Demon Slayer... but that doesn't mean I'm very familiar with it. The plot of Demon Slayer is quite simple; its brilliance lies in its character development and emotions, and more importantly, in exploring the stories behind each character. If I were to rewrite it, the best way to portray Demon Slayer would be through an ensemble cast, deeply exploring the charm of each character and weaving the main storyline together.

Rather than a formalistic, simple gloss over, merely a forced attempt to piece together a story.

However, due to the lack of a supporting plot, including the writing style, it was completely different from the previous Hunter x Hunter. Moreover, Demon Slayer was also a last-minute idea. Without a detailed outline to support it, the final result was that I forced myself to write it, which was awkward and I was not satisfied with it.

His condition has deteriorated significantly.

So much so that when I wrote One Piece again later, I had trouble transitioning between the two parts...

However, as you can probably see, my focus returned a little when I was writing One Piece. I'm very familiar with One Piece, and I've written similar works before, so it was a piece of cake for me.

But Demon Slayer seriously messed up my mindset.

So, I want to apologize to everyone. It was my own fault, and I have to suffer the consequences.

But what's written is written. People always have to pay the price for their growth. Once bitten, twice shy, and I won't do it again next time.

As for why I didn't write about Naruto, Bleach, and Dragon Ball, but instead wrote One-Punch Man, it's because I realized the book had deviated somewhat from my original ideas. I was hesitant to write more Naruto storylines, fearing I would ruin them. Although I had regained some of my form through One Piece, it wasn't quite right... I didn't want to force myself to write it and thus ruin three anime series.

I tried writing about punching One-Punch Man to have some fun and get out of this bad state, but the truth is... it didn't work.

So... this book ends here... even with all the regrets and shortcomings, it has reached its destination.

Regardless, this book still holds some significance in my eyes.

It's great, it's bad... in short, it's contradictory.

Okay, let's talk about something else.

I'm quite satisfied with the content of this book, especially the two parts: Hunter x Hunter and One Piece. Hunter x Hunter is the most satisfying, at least it conveyed everything I wanted to express. Although some readers may not like it, I can only say that I really tried my best.

Maybe my writing skills aren't good enough... but I really tried my best.

Please give me a little more time to grow... bows

As I mentioned in my reflections at Three Rivers, I hadn't typed for a long time before writing this book, and I was no longer in the same state as before. I used to easily earn over 3,000 yuan an hour, but when I started writing last year, I earned less than 2,000 yuan an hour, which was extremely difficult.

Therefore, my initial goal for this book was twofold: firstly, to reconnect with my creative state and get back into the feeling of writing; and secondly, to complete the book.

Even if the update speed is slow, the book must be completed.

This is the requirement I set for myself.

Focusing on results can lead to neglecting the process... which is why updates have been inconsistent. But thankfully, many readers have continued to support me, and I am truly grateful to everyone.

At first, I thought I shouldn't care about the results and just write for fun. Anyway, I hadn't written for many years, and this book was just to make up for the regrets of that year. But I didn't expect it to be so popular. This really surprised me and I'm a little flattered.

Thank you all again for your support. I apologize for not writing well; it's my fault...

Along the way, there have been praises and criticisms. Regardless of the perspective, I believe it all stems from everyone's interest in this book, and has nothing to do with me personally. So, I feel incredibly undeserving of such affection... bows Besides the content, there's another issue with this book: the updates are a little infrequent o(╥╥)o, cough cough...

Therefore, for my next book, I will focus on the process and not the result.

The focus is on updates.

And one more thing! You must write about content that you are familiar with, good at, and capable of handling!

I've already started conceiving and writing my new book, and it should be available to everyone soon.

This time, I will strive to write better and do better, so that I will no longer be the subject of gossip.

This experience was incredibly painful!

So, see you in the new book!

Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the readers who have supported this book. Thank you for your support.

Whether this book is good or bad, your presence is its greatest significance! Love you (づ￣3￣)づ╭~