Hello everyone, it’s been a long time. It’s me, Shoutarou Mizuki.
I’m really sorry I kept you all waiting for so long.
Words can’t express my gratitude for the people who looked forward to and bought this book.
After I finished writing volume 11, I got panic disorder and depression, and couldn’t write anything for a whole year and a half.
Some people say that anybody deeply involved in a subculture is likely to get depressed as they get older, and that’s just what happened to me. I feel like I’ve witnessed the birth of a new folk belief.
But joking aside, my symptoms were really bad. At the start, I couldn’t even get in a train, bus, or car. And after that it was constant insomnia, headaches, and stiff shoulders.
I still have shoulder problems and sleeping disorders.
I haven’t fully recovered, but I’m at the point where I can write.
I think that with your support, I’ll be able to get better.
I know it’s selfish, but please continue to support me.
Also, everything that came out after volume 11 was either not a novel, or something I wrote beforehand.
I definitely didn’t abandon the book.
I know this feels like I’m just making excuses, but this is my explanation for the delay in the release.
We’re almost at the climax of the book. There’s one, maybe two volumes left to go.
I’m not fully recovered, so it may take a little more time, but I hope you’ll stay with me.
Also, lately, let me thank those involved from the bottom of my heart.
I caused a lot of problems for you beyond what’s normal.
Especially my editor, O, and Soichi Ito. I have no words.
Please don’t abandon your poor author!
We’re almost to the end! I hope you’ll keep reading.