Phew.
I couldn't help but let out a long breath.
Auling Hunter was finally complete.
How many times had I felt exhausted? How many times had I wanted to give up? Thankfully, I persevered in the end.
Although the open-ended conclusion might leave some readers dissatisfied, this was already the best ending I could write at present.
The foreshadowing that needed resolving had been resolved, and the mysteries that needed preserving had been preserved. If I broke away from reality and stubbornly kept writing on passion alone, I would only ruin the story's tone bit by bit. So, without a doubt, this was the most fitting place to draw the curtain.
And having written this far, I could face my own conscience without shame.
Because if an ordinary writer had encountered my situation, they should have started a new book long ago. There was no way they would keep pouring so much thought and time into this one.
Of course, no matter what, it was all over now!
To be honest, I was personally very satisfied with this ending!
Perhaps one day, I might write a few extra chapters for it!
If I ever achieve financial freedom in the future, I might even come back and continue it with the mindset of doing it for fun!
Of course, I might—or I might not.
Those are matters for another day.
Now, let's talk about what comes next.
I plan to rest for a while first, then begin drafting my next work.
From now on, I'll be wholeheartedly pursuing results.
To that end, I must prepare two versions of the plot outline for my next novel in advance.
The first is if the first-day subscription numbers are still too dreadful to look at. In that case, I'll give myself a clean, swift