I wrote and deleted this over and over several times, not knowing what to say.
First, thanks to all the book friends!
Although I posted a standalone chapter to thank everyone shortly after signing the contract, I later felt that such a chapter wasn't formal enough, so I deleted it.
First of all, I want to thank book friend "Lone Traveler of Ten Thousand Years."
That first proper book review let me know that someone was really reading this book. Although I never saw that book friend again afterward, at the time, it truly was an enormous encouragement.
The first paragraph comment, "Xile"—thank you for being the first to point out typos and incorrect sentences.
And "I Still Can't Register a Nickname," thank you for your long-term corrections and feedback.
Thank you, Brother "Thousand Autumn Star Sea," for the reward you gave the moment the contract was signed.
Thank you, book friend "Huayue Yi," for giving me the first monthly pass of my life. Thank you as well for your continued support, and for yesterday's monthly pass.
Thank you, "Silent Night Wanderer." Although you really are very silent, you have always been supporting me—especially at the beginning, when you unfailingly gave twelve recommendation votes every day.
Thank you to "River Crab Great God's Flight 404" for the several rewards and comment support. That support at the time was truly crucial.
Back then, the software somehow removed this book from the Rising Star Rankings. The daily increase in favorites was especially miserable, the other book friends were silent too, and I had no idea what had gone wrong. Every day, I was anxious and uneasy, with the feeling that the book was about to flop.
Then "River Crab Great God's Flight 404" gave rewards several times in a row and left