I won't abandon the story. I haven't been slacking off.
The truth was, the Great World was nearing its end, and there were a thousand loose ends to tie up. I suddenly had no idea where to begin.
So I'd been getting more and more stuck, to the point where even one update a day had become a problem.
Fortunately, I'd finally seen through the key issue today. Things would gradually stabilize.
If I were only after good stats and more updates, I could've padded the story carelessly and kept updating without a break. I wouldn't have let the stats get this bad, either.
At this point, I was keeping this book going entirely to preserve my professional integrity as a writer.
Of course, if I talked about professional integrity, a lot of people would probably want to flame me.
I'd been in the business for six years. My first book had been locked, and this was my second. So this one had to reach a proper conclusion. Otherwise, how could I answer for my career as a writer?
There weren't many readers left, but I'd finish this book even if I were writing to an empty room.
I bow three times and offer my apologies!