Finale

I originally meant to keep writing for a while before ending it, but then I decided there was no point.

If I kept going, it would turn into fantasy. The protagonist would take over the whole school, then start fighting Japan, and after that, a nuclear bomb would hit him.

I started writing this book on a whim. Practicing my writing was one of the reasons, too.

First, let me sum up the problems with this book.

Problem number one: the name. Long Aotian really is an awkward name. When I first chose it, I was only trying to make things fun. Long Aotian, Dragon King—yeah, it's kind of awkward. Hahahaha!

I'll come up with a nicer name next time. I've learned my lesson.

Problem number two: Sakura's romance. Some people said the early plot was too childish.

But with someone like Sakura, childish things like that really can bring two people together.

I'll pay more attention to that kind of plot next time. I've learned my lesson.

Problem number three: someone actually said the protagonist's scheming behind the scenes had no style.

What the hell! I even labeled him a [Little Mastermind], and he knew how the plot would unfold, so he could reap the benefits. What's wrong with that?

Later, I had the protagonist step into the open. Otherwise, Ayanokoji's group could at most suspect he was behind it, but they had no proof.

Problem number four: typos. This one really was my fault. I copied all the names from someone else's list and didn't pay enough attention, which led to a whole host of problems.

I've fixed them. I've learned my lesson.

Problem number five: my writing was really bad, and the logic and plot were pretty messy, too.

I've learned my lesson.

Problem number six: one heroine or multiple heroines. There's a lot of debate about this, since some people like one heroine and others prefer several. I'll decide for myself when I write my next book.

I've learned my lesson.

That's the summary.

The protagonist's abilities and skills were definitely a bit overpowered. He was rich and capable, so he had no real purpose. I either had to write a power fantasy or a harem story; otherwise, there was nothing to read.

Maybe I didn't make it exciting enough, but the school setting made it impossible. Nobody's an idiot. If you slap someone in front of everyone, they'll report you with the security footage the next day. And if you find somewhere secluded, you can't exactly bury them in the ground. They'll still be bouncing around the next day.

As for harem stories, they can easily get controversial. Besides, in a school series like this, they aren't realistic. It could end up with the protagonist in front while a fight breaks out behind him.

Of course, you could say, "Harem, harem, harem—doesn't that just mean having several wives who all get along?" If that's what you mean, then I have nothing to say.

If I wrote a story without a heroine, I'd already be attacking everyone indiscriminately.

I didn't want to write Ayanokoji with that kind of personality. The plot would just be mind games early on, then turn into a huge brawl later. And I didn't handle the heroines well, either.

Even though the book was a mess, surprisingly, nobody complained that the mind games left them feeling unsatisfied.

All right, that's enough venting.

There's no way I can update more often. Work keeps me too busy; I'm just trying to earn enough to get by.

I only tried writing because I thought Classroom of the Elite fanfiction looked interesting. The thing is, I haven't read the novels. I've only watched the second season of the anime, and that was a year ago, so I was pretty fuzzy on some things. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had that naming problem.

For my next book, I'm actually thinking of making everyone cultivate immortality. Maybe I've read too many stories like that, and the setting would be easier to write, too.

Thanks, everyone, for reading.