Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 43 Launch Announcement and Q&A Session
First of all, thank you for reading this far and for accompanying this book through a short period of 170,000 words, yet a long month for me.

The written word itself is free, and it's so ubiquitous that everyone uses it. The stories formed by combining a sentence or a description are all based on the Chinese characters learned in elementary, middle, and high school.

What I mean is...

I'm so glad you enjoyed this story made up of ordinary words.

That concludes the testimonials. Next up is the Q&A session, where I'll answer all the questions you've raised so far.

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Q: Who are you?!
A: How far is considered far? This is a new book by a new author, please give me your feedback. This is the truth, no pseudonym. If this book becomes a hit, it will be my debut work, since the old Deng wouldn't have so many criticisms.

Q: What is the origin of this creation?

A: A meme of Kalapetzu (attached).

Q: What kind of work is this?
A: A light novel romantic comedy that prioritizes dramatic elements while compromising on setting and logic.

Q: What will happen next?

A: While maintaining the current relaxed atmosphere, we will gradually bring out the main storyline. This cruel and dark other world needs someone to save it.

Q: Why use a misleading book title?

A: Actually, the story has only just begun. For a long serialized novel of a million words, tens of thousands of words only account for 10%.

I understand that readers want to see storylines featuring their favorite characters, but within the existing framework, writing about your wife Yugiri's storyline would quickly dry out the story and make it impossible to write about other characters.

She needs to reunite with He Ye at the right time.

Q: When will Nayuki & Sofia appear?
A: Uh, don't kill me.

The middle section of Volume 4.

In the story structure I've already arranged, this national-level assassin will make her appearance, but of course, of course, of course, don't shoot... The first chapter of the third volume is her story, but a large part of the plot describes her in the fourth volume.

Q: Why doesn't the protagonist seem like a spy?

A: This book is a light novel, and the main character who supports this style must have positive qualities.

If we were to write a story about a spy in a serious and rigorous way, then He Ye, the ace spy, would naturally not encounter many problems. He would be indifferent and weigh the interests, and would easily leave and retire. But in that case, the story would probably be very dull and boring.

The story itself is fictional; the emotions it conveys are its core.

Of course, this cannot be an excuse for a character design that doesn't fit the role. I didn't consider things thoroughly in the early stages of the creative process.

Q: Nicole's character is very controversial?
A: The answer to this question is long, but I must explain.

The current online discourse on gambling is too broad. First of all, I personally do not advocate any form of gambling, and the gambling scenes in the first volume are presented as comedic elements. In the story, we see that she doesn't even understand the rules and wins the game simply by luck.

The details of the loan incurred are described in Chapter 15 of Volume 1, and her life is more tragic.

However, I still need to apologize.

The current online novel market is not suitable for creating this type of character, and that's my problem.

In the old days, when the arrogant female lead crossed her arms and said, "Hmph, I don't like you!" everyone would unanimously send "23333" comments.

Now, viewers tend to react to arrogant female protagonists with the attitude of "this woman is so troublesome," because people dislike being pulled in different directions, or rather, they dislike people who are not honest and also hinder the protagonist's own interests.

This is a change in the prevailing trend. Characters that don't fit the current aesthetic will inevitably be criticized. I guess I was too much of a homebody during my student days and really wanted to write such a character.

Similarly, the main characters are also changing.

Nowadays, popular protagonists rarely mention "gentleness," instead opting for decisiveness or weighing the pros and cons.

Back in the days of Haruhi Suzumiya, anime fans often noticed a common thread: the main characters were frequently praised for their "gentleness."

In other words, the male protagonist doesn't mind the harm he suffers and is still willing to help others, which is a major flaw in modern terms. Well, our He Ye is a typical example of a kind and gentle character, so it's normal for him to be criticized. Nowadays, online novels are so popular that they don't take revenge on those who rebel against the protagonist's interests—that is, any rebellion that harms the protagonist's interests must die within a few pages.

However, this book is structured as a light novel. The promotional mechanism inevitably attracts an audience that isn't originally intended for this book, and due to the writing style, the first three chapters seem a bit like a spy story, leading some readers to believe it's a real spy novel, haha...

Actually, I don't even know the caliber of handgun bullets.

You want me to write a spy story? Please, I'm speechless.

Finally, let's return to the character himself.

I still love the character of Nicole Griffith. I was sad when I wrote Chapter 15, "A Sad Dream," in Book 1, and even sadder when I wrote Chapter 16, "True Feelings," in Book 2. At that time, the dialogue between the two of them just jumped out of my mind without any embellishment.

The initial communication.

He Ye said, "Give me the suitcase."

“…No,” she uttered.

"Do you have a problem with me?"

"How could I dare?" she said, her voice trembling.

"Then give me the suitcase."

“…No.” She remained silent for a longer time.

The sentence I wrote with a clenched voice still pains me—yes, I must admit that I am a fan of anime and manga, and this identity can no longer be hidden.

I had imagined saving a young girl and helping her embrace a new life, and all I wanted was for her to grow up well. But I never expected that she would fall in love with me, and in the end, with tears in her eyes, she would say, "Can you look at me?!"—a touching reverse-pairing scene.

Actually, the text has described the blue bag she carries, but it doesn't say what's inside. It contains her books and some souvenirs from school. I imagined that when He Ye was bored, he would teach her to read and write, right at the bar, with Miss Bena and Brooke coming over to watch her read, until the supervisor clapped his hands and everyone went to work.

all in all,
I like this character.

Because it's a beautiful girl I created.

But so be it.

If I had to rank them, Loris would be my favorite in this work, followed by Isabel, and Yugiri and Nico would sit at the same table.

Haha, I bet some people will also criticize the above paragraph.

So let's correct it to "I like them all the most".

Q: Is there anything you'd like to say?
A: Ever since I started serializing this book, my sleep has been decreasing. I'm only getting about 4 hours of sleep a day now. I'm practically evolving into a vampire!

I'm dizzy.

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Alright, all the steps are now complete.

Thank you for reading this far.

The paid chapter will be released tonight at 11 PM. Remember to watch the ads to support me, everyone! I'll try my best to update while ensuring quality. Also, there's a rule in August that 50 monthly votes will result in an extra chapter.

The character card features a new character, Isabel, a cool and aloof beauty with silver-gray hair who becomes a pivotal figure in the later plot.

Finally, I would like to thank all the readers again for their recommendation votes, monthly tickets, and rewards. Thank you very much.

Thank you to the reader Shui Yizhu for writing this fanfiction. It's the first time someone has written fanfiction for me on Qidian. My biggest takeaway after reading it is that characters can be viewed differently by different people.

The next time I release a separate chapter like this, I think it will be for the author's closing remarks. Also, considering the chapter division, the third volume will no longer be limited to 21 chapters.

May you have a happy time in this story and understand this seemingly distant yet very close world from He Ye's perspective.

(End of this chapter)