Good afternoon, my dear friends.
I'm sitting at my desk right now, leisurely writing this reflection and wondering where I should go have fun later.
Over the course of these seven million words, I have nearly cut myself off from socializing. My only social interaction has been with all of you, so I often say what's on my mind in these notes and chat about this and that.
But as the readership has grown, and Red Heart Patrolling the Heavens has reached the summit, every word the author says gets placed under a microscope for individual scrutiny. Gradually, speaking has become a dangerous thing.
But I still want to talk with you about something.
What I face are individual, concrete people, but also a vague image—someone who seems to have always been by my side, usually silent, but who occasionally shouts, "Hey! Keep moving forward!"
Giving me support, keeping me company, letting me know that I am not walking alone through the long night.
Today, I want to talk with everyone about shaping the protagonist.
Haha, this seems like a very dangerous topic.
Ever since this book began, whether there is a Red Heart or not has been an enduring subject of "debate." Everyone has shown great enthusiasm for discussing the term "Red Heart," and that is reasonable. After all, Red Heart Patrolling the Heavens has been written to this point, and every volume has been closely tied to the theme. There's no reason the title should have nothing to do with the book.
I have never spoken publicly about this, because talking about the Red Heart would inevitably involve spoilers, and that would damage the readers' experience. How I wish that every plotline I weave could produce its grandest echoes within the readers' minds. I will not allow spoilers