Chapter 197: .

"Hello everyone, I have something important to share. First and foremost, I would like to sincerely apologize for keeping many chapters pending and not updating regularly. I deeply regret any disappointment or inconvenience caused by my inconsistency.

I wanted to take a moment to explain the reasons behind this delay. Recently, my life has become incredibly busy, leaving me with very little time to dedicate to writing. Additionally, I have a tendency to get carried away with new ideas. Whenever inspiration strikes, I write down a draft and try to refine it further. Unfortunately, this approach has caused a slowdown in my overall progress. Oftentimes, when I'm ready to incorporate the almost finished draft, I realize it no longer fits seamlessly with the evolving plot. This forces me to start over, further elongating the process. It's an ironic cycle that I find myself unable to break free from because I genuinely enjoy the process of developing and writing new ideas.