Afterword

Hi hi, I’m sZale.

I started writing this story on my phone during the lunch breaks of my nine to five office job back in 2020 (a wonderful year for all). I’d been interested in writing for a little while before that, but nothing ever got past the planning stage, so I forced myself to just start writing something without much planning, and after 2+ years here we are. I don’t really have a good excuse for it taking me that long to write and edit 5 chapters, and it’s a bit silly to write an afterword for something so short but I’m doing it anyway.

I also drew all the illustrations (what an upstart little Yuu Kamiya I am) with the first one started in April of 2022, and even just from then til January 2023 when I finished the cover my art style has changed noticeably, which ruins some consistency and all that but really it gives the book character don’t you think? :)

All that said, glad to be done with this thing. I have another story in the works (including illustrations) and with any luck you’ll be reading it long before 2026.

I’d like to thank my friends who gave me feedback on the book, the light novel authors I ripped off to make this book, the creators of all the podcasts, books, lectures, and online videos I consumed to improve my writing, and my cat. This is all your fault <3

And finally thank YOU in particular for reading this silly little book.

You can view my illustrations and other fun things on my website:

https://sZale.art

I also have a mailing list so you can keep up with any exciting future developments:

https://szale.ck.page