The contract signing and premium launch both came in such a rush that they nearly cured my procrastination.
This is the premium launch note I only just rushed out half an hour ago. Please bear witness!
Part one
First, I want to thank all the readers who have supported me up to now. I'm really happy this story has earned everyone's approval and affection, and that it has let me meet more people with shared interests and given me more chances to talk with you all.
Half a year has passed since I posted the first installment of this story, and now it's about to go premium at 00:05 on May 1. Seeing some of the plot points I once discussed while chatting with friends about to become reality under my pen has left me feeling quite moved, because this is my first time working on a story for this long.
Oh, right, my original intention in writing this story was actually to share some of my own views and write a story that completely went against the usual tropes. So far, I think I've done a reasonably good job. I had a clear idea of what this story would be from the start. It probably wouldn't suit every Lord of the Mysteries fan, and the protagonist's unique nature and independent storyline would make Him stand out even among OCs. So I didn't have many expectations for reader numbers. If someone was willing to read it, someone could enjoy it, and someone could accept my views, that was already enough to make me very happy.
On another platform, I saw someone say they didn't like this story, but thought my characterization was very good. That was enough.
Since this is my first contract and my first premium launch, I don't