Volume 1 Summary (End-of-Month Reflections)
Before I knew it, a month had passed, and the first volume of the book was coming to an end. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although the book's performance was abysmal compared to other books published at the same time, it was still within my expectations. As a complete newcomer with mediocre writing skills, it was impossible for me to achieve great results.
To be honest, I'm not very good at writing these kinds of fighting scenes, and I don't usually read this type of novel. I mostly read Japanese light novels and slice-of-life anime web novels.
Originally, I wanted to write my first book on Shuke, but to be honest, the reading experience on the Shuke app wasn't very user-friendly. Even books that I found interesting were unreadable because of their layout, and I ended up leaving them all on my bookshelf.
I know that niche works like My Hero Academia fanfiction don't get many readers, and I didn't originally plan to write that. Instead, I prepared a slice-of-life crossover original fanfiction, a work with a cheerful plot and full of energy.
The reason I chose to temporarily give up writing about my daily life is simple: two months ago, I went to the cinema to watch the My U.A. High School movie when it was released, and I was attracted by the exciting plot, which made me want to watch more.
However, when I Search My MHA Academia fanfiction on Qidian, only one book was completed. The rest were abandoned after a few hundred thousand words, and only a handful were still being updated, with very few readers. An anime that isn't exactly niche has an even smaller niche in terms of fanfiction; very few people write it, and very few people read it. One author who hasn't been signed but has persisted in writing hundreds of thousands of words said he's starting to feel like giving up, having been rejected for contracts several times.
I think I'll write a fanfiction of My MHA, a novel without a system or known plot, that allows others like me who want to see the characters from My Little Hero shine.
So, I started writing when I only had some vague ideas.
Because of someone else, I watched JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and then I tried to use Hamon and Killer Queen's abilities as the protagonist's Quirk. Since there was no information for me to refer to, I was writing this while thinking about how to fight and how to seamlessly integrate it into the original story.
I don't really like plots where knowing the original story makes you smug and try to avoid certain events that happened, or plots where the main character shines brightly and everyone has to look up to them. Those make me feel awkward.
What I like is the original plot, the original characters, and the smiles that proclaim youth, friendship, and victory, rather than watching a self-righteous protagonist who treats the characters from the original work as mere tools.
I've had enough of being treated like a tool at Rhodes Island. I don't want to turn charismatic characters into stereotypical tools in my writing.
Although this may be hard for many to accept, this is my idea. I want to write an ensemble drama where everyone is active, rather than a simple wish-fulfillment novel where everyone is invincible.
Some readers may have noticed that I have tried my best to explain various parts of the original work thoroughly, adding many plot points that were not described in the original work.
Originally, I wanted to cater to the readers and write the plots they wanted to read. But some people told me not to accommodate others' ideas unless those ideas truly suited me.
Writing in isolation has made me start to question myself: Is my writing really that bad? Is it really true that nobody reads what I write?
I declare to all my readers that this book will not simply rewrite the entire plot of the original work. Even those unfamiliar with the story will enjoy reading it. The later chapters will include many everyday scenes and expand on things that are not mentioned in the original work. The main action scenes will only make up a small part of the story. I want to explore the whole picture of this heroic world, and I want to understand and tell about its customs and social systems!
What I want to write is the story of a "hero," the tale of someone who can uphold their beliefs.
I changed the title of the first volume to "The First Singularity," and the following Sports Festival storyline is "The Second Singularity." I will then try my best to expand on it, bringing it to a close in "The Final Chapter: Grand Temple of the Demon Gods." Of course, the volume title has little to do with the content of the story; it simply represents the end of a storyline.
If you don't enjoy slice-of-life stories, please refrain from spreading the word and quietly remove this book from your bookshelf. I hope you find a book that suits your taste.
If this book suits your taste and provides some entertainment during your leisure time, I hope you'll give it a few recommendation votes and add it to your bookshelf after a knowing smile. The author really needs encouragement.
Thank you again for reading.
ps: Thanks to the friends who contributed to this book, thanks to Rouqing Zhuhua, Fengyu-Rainbow, Book Friends 20180825091829659, Mu Xue Boy, One Dozen, and zgzzjx123 for their rewards.