[Closing Remarks]

It's finished!

The story of "The Fool's Game," which began on February 21, 2024, has finally come to an end after 694 days of continuous reading...

I have many feelings. When I was writing the fourth volume, I had already begun to imagine how I would write a very moving epilogue after it was finished, but now that I'm actually here, I don't know what to say.

It's strange, how can I describe this amazing experience? Perhaps the me who suddenly had an idea while playing a game two years ago would never have imagined that this story would be loved by so many friends today.

Happiness, excitement, unease, fear, anxiety, gritting my teeth and persevering, and finally, a sigh of relief—these are all the emotions I experienced while writing this book.

Now, all that's left is gratitude.

I am grateful to all the friends who have supported "Fool's Game", to all the friends who have liked "Fool's Game", to all the friends who have been tolerant of "Fool's Game", and to all the friends who have been following "Fool's Game". It is your encouragement that has kept me writing until now, bringing this story to a close.

I apologize in advance for not being able to satisfy all readers with this ending, but this ending was decided at the very beginning of the book. All the foreshadowing, metaphors, and clues point to this point. From its inception, "The Fool's Game" has been more than just a comedy, and the tone established by the name of the Clown is unlikely to be eternally joyful.

The book basically conveys what I wanted to say. Every era has its "Cheng Shi" who are forced to move forward, but every "Cheng Shi" chooses to be themselves on the path of being pushed forward. I also hope that everyone can be themselves, and even if the road ahead is uncertain, still move forward firmly.

I thought the False Curtain Call would give everyone a heads-up, but it turns out the warning was given, but the effect was a bit off; some friends still feel the ending was fake too...

Yes, it must be a problem with [Deception].

In any case, the story of this era has come to an end. Friends who have the time and interest may wish to go back and reread it. I think the experience of reading it a second time should be completely different from the first time. When you see the various metaphors and foreshadowings interspersed in different dialogues, narratives, and revelations corresponding to the known ending, you probably won't have the same feeling of disliking the riddle-maker that you had when you first read it.

I believe "The Fool's Game" is a story worth reading twice. Of course, I must admit that the logic in the story is not 100% perfect, but this does not affect the reading experience. Just enjoy the humor and banter in the comments. I also urge everyone not to spoil too much in the comments section above, so as to leave some surprises for new readers.

Also, since you've made it this far, aren't you going to give us a good review, friends!

Okay, enough rambling. Let's wrap this up.

The extra chapters during the vote-soliciting period will be added as soon as possible. Updates will be irregular after the series ends, and it shouldn't be delayed for too long. Other extra chapters (or follow-ups) will depend on my inspiration and laziness level.

I'll take a break after the side story ends, and then I'll come back to write a new book. My brain is completely drained and I desperately need new additions and accumulations. The theme of the new book is uncertain; it might still be a fantasy story set in an urban environment, but one thing is for sure: it will be an ensemble piece. I love ensemble pieces.

The world does not belong to one person alone; "The Fool's Game" is also a "Fool's Game" that belongs to everyone.

Last but not least, remember to participate in the wrap-up event! There will be behind-the-scenes footage (filling in the gaps)!

That's all for now, everyone. See you in the new book!