The first part of this book had come to an end. First of all, I wanted to thank everyone for your support and affection. Your support was the most precious treasure an author could have, and it made me feel like I was someone of value.
Authors like me, who weren't some big-name masters, had never been particularly well regarded by the people around us. They always felt that writing at home wasn't a proper job.
When I was writing my previous book, I mentioned this before. Many relatives thought I had plenty of free time, so whenever something came up at home, they would call me over to help.
A few days ago, someone even asked me, "Have you still not found a job?"
I said, "Writing is my job."
The people who held such views were all elders. Only then did I suddenly understand that prejudice was a mountain. Anyone under thirty understood that being a webnovel author was also a job.
I used to explain things a little and talk about the prospects of the webnovel market. Now, I couldn't even be bothered to explain.
Because having everyone's support was enough.
Now that I'd finished talking about my personal matters, let's talk about this book. My requirement for the first part was that there shouldn't be any particularly aggravating plot points. Some scenes from the first part of my previous book were still being viciously criticized by readers even now. (*°▽°*)
I'd basically achieved that, but the plot progression was still a little slow. That problem could only be resolved in the next book.
The second part would, of course, head out to sea: becoming pirates under Queen Mystic's flag, searching for treasure, contacting the Church of Knowledge and Wisdom through Vice Admiral Iceberg, occupying several islands,