Chapter 592

As if thinking of something, the girl softly added:

"Forever..."

"Forever?"

"Forever."

I was so sleepy I couldn't even remember what I was saying.

It seems like... forever?

What does that mean?

The Witch and the girl's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and they fell asleep again.

The storybook sat quietly by the bedside, telling the story of the two of them through One Thousand and One Nights.

This story may continue to be told, until the cold winter passes and the next winter arrives.

It tells a story about everything related to love.

Qi Cong [Like forever.

----The End

Volume Four Does This Count as a Magical Girl??: Author's Closing Remarks

First of all, thank you to all the friends who have accompanied this book this far. I never expected that this book would still come to an end after all the ups and downs. This is also the first time I have finished a long book, which is quite unexpected.

As I wrote in my book launch notes a long time ago, the initial idea for this book was simply to write a story about the strongest Magic girl who single-handedly defeats the entire world. There was no outline; I just came up with some interesting ideas and then, for the sake of those dumplings and vinegar, I slowly wrote it down.

So, in my opinion, the first volume was the best, with each chapter flowing smoothly and naturally. The second volume, on the other hand, was only planned for the ending, so there was a considerable period of time in the middle where the plot seemed somewhat chaotic and the pacing was strange. Fortunately, the ending still managed to deliver the explosive effect I envisioned, and the whole volume didn't fall apart.

But the third volume was quite disastrous.

The plot from the end of Volume 2 to this part of Volume Four can be said to be a transition to the gap in Volume Four's Overlord Arc. Although I had conceived of it before writing, some very serious problems arose.

That is, in the initial conception, I thought of too many dark and intense plots, which led to the fact that by the time I realized I was going to write the third volume, it was completely out of sync with the overall tone of the book. For example, in the original setting, the relationship between Teacher Haihara and the Problem Child wasn't just bad, it was terrible. Also, the background of R'lyeh's side changed from having many terrible Magic girls to having more good people overall (which resulted in not having enough bosses for the Overlord to enjoy fighting in the last volume).

For example, the Queen was originally conceived as a tyrannical young girl with a naturally dark personality, and Belial was originally conceived as a boss with a significant role in the middle of the story. Haihara's childhood was originally conceived as a lie fabricated by Lilith herself, but the more she wrote, the more she felt that it was depressing and strange, so she deleted them all.

As a result, the reasons for Kazama's emotional outburst and the reasons for hiding Haihara at the end of Volume 3 became less compelling. Consequently, the ending did not deliver the ideal finale, and instead, the pacing felt strange and the emotions failed to build up after the initial climax, making it a volume that I found extremely disappointing.

Having fully recognized his own shortcomings in writing, and learning from the lessons of Volume 3, the plot of Volume Four was not dragged out for too long, with the Overlord Chapter serving as the final chapter.

Otherwise, the original plan was for Doctor Hong Shang, who absorbed the Serpent Demon King's Crystal, to be the final boss after the Overlord arc. In the end, the love would be returned by Ms. Haihara, who was redeemed and transformed into the Overlord Heavenly Dragon. It would also be possible to replicate the wedding bird form of Kirishima and Lily.

The aforementioned plot was ultimately nipped in the bud by the headmistress who noticed something amiss in time.

Fortunately, it finally came to a bumpy end. The Volume Four, which I had planned to conclude the story, was eventually written. I was really excited when I realized that there was hope for a conclusion.

Just like in the book, I actually quite like villains who go all the way down the dark path, and I also like villains who are simple and unpretentious. I don't really like the kind of plot where the villain actually has a reason for their actions and is actually planning to do something good in the end. So I really like the part about Rainbow Feather's appearance and the veil, and I also like villains who are purely evil but get their comeuppance in a satisfying way.

However, from the very beginning, Ms. Lily was designed as a Magic girl with many flaws, but who sincerely hoped for world peace.

Just like the ending of this book, it is a predetermined, perfect, and happy ending.

Looking back after finishing writing, I still have many feelings. After all, several plot points that I initially thought were very interesting ended up being forgotten because of insufficient energy and writing skills.

Some of those plots were still somewhat ambiguous, while others were poorly written, but they were already there, and there was no chance to change them completely. It's like thinking that your life will be written smoothly and perfectly, but when you look back after going through it all, you find that there are still many regrets, and there is no chance to regret it anymore.

But just the fact that it was finished was very touching; it was the first time I had ever finished a long novel.

Thank you all again for your company and support along the way. I am very grateful. I hope that in the end, it will be a novel that people find interesting and enjoyable.

After the main story is finished, there will be some epilogues, prequel chapters, and "what if" scenarios, such as the progress of the Problem Child's romance, and the encounters between the Queen and the Headmistress.

Another possible explanation is that because Haihara hasn't remembered her past, she remains an ordinary person and therefore hasn't participated in the main storyline's "what if" scenario.

Hopefully, these can be updated gradually and brought you some enjoyment~

Finally, I'm curious which character is your favorite so far in this book. If you're interested, feel free to leave a comment in the chapter review section here!

Lastly, lastly.

The story has come to an end. Thank you for your support.