This is the last monthly forecast of 2015.

I originally wanted to imbue this text with a touch of solemnity and a hint of melancholy.

However, I asked myself, are these the emotions I truly want to express?

Obviously not...

At this moment, my heart is filled with a faint sense of laziness and the inherent decadence of procrastination.

Having read this far, everyone probably understands that you will continue to be dominated by the terror of random updates in the next two months.

A burst of sinister laughter is omitted here...

Okay, after the usual shameless opening, let's talk about something serious.

First of all, I must thank everyone for their support of the Thriller Paradise physical books. The first volume sold very well, and news of a reprint came soon after. Everyone's enthusiasm made me feel overwhelmed, so much so that my hand trembled... and I signed a lot of ugly signatures.

Just take that as the truth (laughs triumphantly with hands on hips).

As far as I know, the second volume should be released by mid-December at the latest, and I hope everyone will continue to support it then.

Starting with the second volume, each physical copy of Thriller Paradise will include a story from The Second-Rate Detective and the Cat, planned as two stories per case.

Of course, just as Thriller Paradise is not a horror novel, The Second-Rate Detective and the Cat, despite having "detective" in the title, may not necessarily be a detective novel. Rather than calling The Second-Rate a full-fledged mystery, it's closer to the fantasy detective comics of Gosho Aoyama... It's best if everyone has a psychological preparation when reading it...

So, having talked about the physical books, let's talk about the progress of the online serialization.

In the next two months, I may be busier with life, and the time I have to write will indeed be reduced. Moreover, in addition to Thriller Paradise, I also have to write The Second-Rate, which has a deadline. If I don't meet it, the printing factory won't wait. Therefore... I don't even know if I can finish the "Twilight of the Gods" arc in these two months...

However, the general progress will not change. At the latest by the Lunar New Year, the s2 storyline will definitely come to an end.

Next, throughout 2016, I will "try my best" to maintain perfect attendance and "strive" to bring the story of Thriller Paradise to a conclusion by the end of the year.

(Please pay special attention to the keywords in quotation marks when reading the above sentences)

Writing this, I can't help but think... perhaps, by this time next year, everyone will have a contradictory desire for me not to write too fast, because that will be about the time to say goodbye to Feng Bujue.

In short... who knows what will happen next year?

Human speculation about the future is like looking back after using the toilet—you never know what shape the thing (shit) you see will be.

So... here, I sincerely wish you all a small wish come true every day in the coming month. Even if you can sleep in five minutes more each day, that's two and a half hours more sleep in a month, isn't it?

Please accept my two and a half hours of sincerity, and don't be polite.

As for myself... I've already used those two and a half hours to write this forecast...