As you can probably tell, the book has reached a crucial turning point, and we're also at the end of this volume.
I wanted to write it as well as I could, or at least live up to my own expectations, but I really wasn't happy with what I wrote today. It lacked the flavor I wanted, so rather than mess it up, I could only take the day off and work on polishing it properly.
I hope you can understand.
I also wanted to say in advance that I think the upcoming plot will be very controversial, and I've been very hesitant about whether to arrange things this way. But the seeds of foreshadowing have already been planted, and the plot that follows needs this step too, so after turning it over and over in my mind, I'm still planning to go through with it. (I won't reveal the specifics, since that would affect your experience.)
If I get cursed at, I can accept that... but I also hope you'll keep reading. I'll do my best to give you an ending everyone can be happy with. After all, this is Fish Head's first book, and I've poured so much blood and sweat into it.
Thank you all for understanding!