Finale

I originally intended to keep writing for a while longer before finishing, but I realized there was no real necessity.

Because if I kept going, it would turn into high fantasy; I'd have to wipe out the school, start a war against the Sakura Country, and end with a nuclear bomb dropped on the protagonist.

When I first started writing this book, it was on a whim, partly to practice my writing style.

Let me summarize the problems with this book first.

The first problem: the name. Long Aotian is indeed a very awkward name. When I first chose it, I was only thinking about the fun aspect—Long Aotian, Dragon King, it's just a bit cringe, hahahaha!

I will choose a better-sounding name next time; I've learned my lesson.

The second problem: Sakura's romance arc. Some people said the early plot was too childish.

But with a personality like Sakura's, it is often such childish things that actually bring two people together.

I will pay more attention to this aspect of the plot next time; I've learned my lesson.

The third problem: someone actually said the protagonist is always messing around in the shadows and lacks "cool factor."

Damn! I already tagged it as [Minor Mastermind], and knowing the plot direction to collect benefits—is that really a problem?

Later on, I had the protagonist step into the fray; otherwise, Ayanokoji's team would at most suspect the protagonist, but they would have no evidence to prove it.

The fourth problem: typos. This is truly my fault. I copied the list from someone else and didn't pay enough attention, which led to countless errors.

I have already corrected this; I've learned my lesson.

The fifth problem: my writing style has major issues, and the logic and plot are quite messy.

I've learned my lesson.

The sixth problem: single heroine versus harem. This is a highly controversial topic, as there are fans for both sides. I'll decide for myself for the next book.

I've learned my lesson.

Summary complete.

The protagonist's stats and skills were indeed a bit overpowered. Having both money and ability meant he lacked a clear goal. Either write it as a power fantasy or a harem, otherwise, there's no hook.

Perhaps I didn't write it "satisfying" enough, but under the constraints of the school setting, there was really no way around it. Nobody is an idiot; if you dare to slap someone on the spot, you'll be reported with surveillance footage the next day. Or, if you find a place with no cameras, you can't exactly bury them, and they'd be jumping around again the next day.

As for a harem, it's very easy for things to blow up, and in this kind of school-life genre, it's not realistic. It might lead to the protagonist being at the front while the rear is already in flames.

Of course, you could argue, "Harem, harem, harem—isn't the point of a harem for everyone to get along?" If that's your take, I have nothing more to say.

If I were to write a story without a heroine, I would have started indiscriminate attacks by now.

I didn't want to write a personality like Ayanokoji's, so the plot was limited to wits in the early stages and a chaotic brawl in the later stages, and I didn't handle the heroine aspect well either.

Although the book was quite lackluster, I'm surprised no one complained that the wits-based plot was unsatisfying.

Alright, rant over.

As for the update speed, I can't increase it; I'm too busy at work just trying to make a living.

I only started writing because I found Classroom of the Elite fanfiction interesting and wanted to try it myself. The key is that I haven't read the light novels, and as for the anime, I only watched the second season a year ago, which led to some confusion—otherwise, the naming issues wouldn't have happened.

For my next book, I actually have an urge to write full-blown cultivation; I've been reading a lot of that genre lately, and it's easier to write with custom settings.

Thank you all for reading.