First off, thank you so much for buying my book. You’ve just read volume 5 of Redefining the META at VRMMO Academy!
We’ve fit quite a bit into this volume! Summer vacation fun, seaside resorts, festivals, yukatas, and more.
To be honest, long before I finished the manuscript for this, I was already telling the editing department, “We’ve got yukatas coming in this volume, so yukata Akira is going on the cover!” Once I finished, I breathed a sigh of relief to know that the cover still fit the contents.
This is my first time reaching volume 5 in one of my works. To make it this far, you would think it involved a lot of hard thinking about the story and a lot of careful formulation, but really, I’ve just been having fun writing!
I was one heck of a gaming addict before I became a light novel author, so when I get to talking about MMOs, I can just rattle it off with ease! It almost feels like the characters are acting and writing the story for me.
Back then, whenever I got off from my office job, I would spend all my free time playing MMOs. Honestly, I got even less sleep back then than I do now that I write light novels on the side! I’m still working at my day job, but as I’m doing a lot more writing than previous years, it’s been a busy time. But comparing myself to the past me helps me keep on writing and writing.
The neck and shoulder pains resulting from spondylosis have somewhat improved, making things a little easier. Maybe part of that improvement was because I bought a nice 30,000-yen chair? I also have AC installed in my room as of this year. My writing environment is getting better and better over time.
I’ll keep working my hardest, so I hope you’ll join me along the way!
Finally, to my lead editor N, my lead artist Hika Akita, and everyone else involved, I thank all of you for your considerable efforts.
I love the yukata illustrations! Next volume, let’s get some more pics of that Death Chariot gear!
Well, see you next time!