Hello, this is Ryuyu! Thank you very much for buying volume 14!
I realize this question is a bit out of nowhere, but are you all confident in your Japanese? Now that I’m an actual author, I’ve noticed all too often that there are so many words I’ve memorized wrong! It isn’t just one thing either, but all kinds. Misunderstanding the meaning of words, writing the incorrect kanji, and so on.
The folks who proofread my work have been quick to point out my errors. “Maybe this should be like this?” So thanks to them, I’ve been able to relearn a lot of correct Japanese. To be honest, I used to think I had a pretty good grasp of the language, but you know what they say when you assume... Can you imagine how embarrassed I felt when I realized how wrong I was?!
Dictionaries are important. I’m dead serious. I’m sure you’ll be surprised at how many words you’ve learned incorrectly too. If you come across one you’re not sure about, try looking it up in a dictionary.
All right, that’s enough about me. Let’s get to the story. In volume 14, we finally see more development with not just Lefi’s pregnancy but Lew’s too. Like I wrote in the main text, Yuki’s child with Lew will be born first, then Lefi’s. Some of you may be wondering why Lew’s is the first, but I have a solid reason for this. Spoilers, I’m thinking Lefi’s going to have a boy, and Lew’s going to have a girl. Because I wanted him to have a biological older sister. Though I contemplated making Lefi’s son the oldest, I felt that having a girl be the oldest would cause a lot of mayhem—um, I mean, it would create an interesting family environment (lol). On that note, I’d also love to write a story about Yuki’s children as they grow up and become their own people.
Finally, I’d like to end with acknowledgments. To my editor, to Daburyu, and to Note Tono for helping me create this story. To everyone else involved, and to the readers who read this story: thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
See you again somewhere! Auf Wiedersehen!