A Monthly Ticket Request at Month's End

Here's a progress update, and I'd like to ask for monthly tickets too. January's been busy, so there haven't been many extra chapters, and the ticket count is way too low...

Of course, everyone has their own things to take care of, and it's a busy time for everyone with the New Year coming up.

Let's talk about the story.

The Semifinals are over, and the National Tournament is nearing its end.

They've played Seigaku several times already, nearly four times a year, so each match needs a different lineup to keep things fresh.

I've already written about Tezuka and the Golden Pair, so I won't write about them in the final. At most, I'll mention them in passing.

The main focus will be on Fuji, Tachibana, Kaidoh, the protagonist, and Ryoma, whom I haven't covered in detail before.

There won't be too many chapters. Actually, I've been building up a stockpile these past few days. The New Year is almost here, and I definitely won't have time to write then, so I'm preparing some chapters in advance to keep updates going over the holiday.

After the National Tournament ends, the story will focus on the protagonist. He won't go to the training camp; instead, he'll start down his own path.

I also won't write about the middle schoolers at the training camp. Once the protagonist returns, the team reshuffle will begin, followed by their departure for the World Tournament.

The team reshuffle will involve people who've beaten the protagonist before—Oni and Byōdōin!

The protagonist is going to seize power!

Also, I'm still figuring out exactly when to take Ryoga down, take Devour from him, and become complete. If you have any good suggestions, feel free to share them. I'll take them into consideration.

The group draw for this World