It Might Count as an Afterword for Going Premium...

It's available now.

I originally wanted to write a message about the product launch, but I just couldn't get it out, since I had already vented all my emotions when I was cursing people that day.

However, there's a rather important setting in the book that I'd like to discuss with you all.

Let me briefly explain the process of how this book came about.

In order to gather material, I met several friends who worked in a mental hospital. They told me about the various patients they had seen, the things that happened during their night shifts, and the development and symptoms of mental illnesses...

... As a result, I started to identify with the people involved while listening, and several times I considered turning myself in and following them.

Joke.

Although I could identify with many of the symptoms they described, it's not just me; most people probably could too.

But through this, I also came to know another world.

In the chapter I published today, I mentioned a middle-aged man who fantasized about being a high-ranking figure.

This case is real.

There are always reasons that lead these people into another world. In our eyes, everything they say is bizarre and full of loopholes, but they themselves firmly believe it. Some are imagining themselves as another person, some firmly believe that there are ghosts under their beds, and some can hear non-existent voices and see non-existent images day and night.

I used this as a basis to build the basic framework of this book.

Communication is the most difficult thing between people. Everything we understand is difficult for others to comprehend, and may even seem absurd.

On a larger scale, this difference could even create another world.

Even with that "big shot," the caregivers and doctors tried to break his logic. But they couldn't. No matter what evidence you found, he would quickly find new reasons to explain it and convince himself of it. For example, he knew it was a mental hospital, but he did it to avoid assassination; he obediently took his medication every day because he believed it was a beneficial supplement.

For example, he believes he is involved in any major world event.

He even meticulously plans and takes notes every day, preparing to participate in the world's top conferences.

This leads to an interesting situation: everyone lives in one space, but in two worlds. In one world, he is a big shot, struggling to evade assassination and worrying about important matters; in the other space, he is just a patient, and quite carefree at that.

This may not be a new case, but when you think about it, isn't it interesting?

Of course, Old Ghost writes fantasy, so the world I've conceived will definitely be more exciting.

However, this feeling of being unable to communicate is indeed an important part of my story, and I will try my best to express it.

The reason I'm saying all this now is that I realize this book will likely remain controversial in the future. But everyone should remember that this is just a story. We can discuss it amicably, but let's not argue. It's common for both sides to stick to their own versions of events.

Because that's the direction I originally intended to take...

Instead of taking this so seriously, why not just give me a "cute master" reward? I'll write more evidence that's in your favor, hehe.