Jul 31, 2025
Author's Commentary #517:
Time to talk about Chapter 517: Trial.
And here's the chapter I mentioned I wrote before my vacation. This was originally set to be the International Chess Day special, but I quickly realized slotting it in there would be impossible story-wise as I'd have to rush things.
Like that game, an Anglo-Lithuanian Defense is played, though Mimoko is the one forced to play it. Žygimantas deliberately playing below his skill-level was both a good idea and a way to make things easy on my in the writing department. The reason this is good though is that it introduces a character similar to Himitsudono, and addresses how characters that can be beaten easily, such as Bruno, can give more rewards if they're beaten at full strength.
And now, I feel the need to mention that unlike last year, this year I managed to upload a chapter every single day in July. It was something I had sought to do, but whether I continue daily uploads for the rest of the year depends mainly on both what I plan to do with the series in terms of story, and if I decide to try writing some more novels in addition to it. The latter does seem likely, but I'll still try my best to crank out chapters for this one.
That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.
