I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

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Here is the novelist who finally finished writing his second novel in life: Shu Mengshi.

After nearly 1 year and 7 months of long serialization, this book "I Became a Swordsman in Ancient Japan" (also known as: "One Knife Studio") is finally over.

The serialization began on October 6, 2020, and ended on April 22, 2022, with a total of 3.81 million words.

When I finished writing this chapter, the author took a look at the monthly ticket ranking and best-selling ranking of this book—the monthly ticket ranking in the light novel section ranked 20th, and the light novel section ranked 15th in the best-selling list.

With such an unpopular subject matter, after nearly 4 million words are serialized, it can still have such a ranking and achievement, which can be regarded as a good start and a good end.

If the author can evaluate this work by himself, it would be one word: stable.

First of all: the results are very stable.

As mentioned above, after 1 year and 7 months of serialization, it still ranks 20th in the monthly ticket list in the light novel area and 15th in the best-selling list in the light novel area.

There was neither a big collapse nor a big leap in the results.

From the launch to the end, the results have been as stable as a line...even the average subscription has not increased much.

The first order was 6300 when it was put on the shelves, and the average order was nearly 8000 when it was finished. There is almost no change...well, but this is not bad. I actually like the smooth feel.

Second: the content story is very stable.

From the beginning of serialization to the end of the story, the author's "invisible hand" has been firmly controlling the direction of the plot.

From the beginning to the end, the story of this book has not deviated from the framework set by the author in advance.

There was neither any inexplicable super-expansion, nor any messy collapse, and the story of Ogata was told safely.

The author does not dare to say that this book is "going high and going high", but it can be regarded as "landing smoothly".

This book is finally over, and the author is finally able to tell everyone about this work that means a lot to me.

First of all... Let me tell you about our protagonist: Itsuki Ogata.

The author has worked hard on Ogata's portrayal and plot design.

But it's a pity... Few people seem to have discovered the "hidden plot" about Ogata designed by the author (Leopard head crying.jpg)

The author especially likes to play games.

I am the kind of person who regards "playing games" as "living in another world", so when I play games, I will highly substitute myself into the game world.

Because of my personality, the author encountered such a thing one day——

About 3 years ago, the author played a world called "Heavenly Salvation".

This is a role-playing game with a high degree of freedom, set in the middle ages of Central Europe, the player will play the role of the son of a blacksmith, and start the life of Long Aotian in the vast land of Central Europe.

This game has such a setting: players can stun and kill at will,

Then plunder the NPC's money. But when you commit this crime, if you are witnessed by other people, you will immediately become a criminal, be wanted, beaten and captured by the guards.

In the early stage of the game, because my level was still relatively weak, I didn't dare to fight those NPCs at all, so I could only live cautiously.

However——as my level and equipment continued to rise, the NPCs gradually couldn't help me, and I gradually... didn't take the NPCs in the game seriously.

I can kill any NPC I want to kill at will, and guarantee that I will not be wanted.

I can even kill an NPC for a certain item on his body, and directly kill and seize the treasure.

As I killed more and more NPCs, the lives of NPCs became less and less valuable to me.

At the end of the game, I can even kill a certain game NPC on the grounds of "I don't like him".

When I was about to clear the level, I was stunned when I saw the number of kills displayed in my "game record".

Did I... kill so many people?

How many people... have I killed just for some inexplicable reason?

At that moment, I realized a truth:

[When the option "Kill" can easily break into your life, your life will definitely become messy]

I wrote the truth I realized into Ogata's story in a subtle way.

I don't know if everyone has noticed: Ogata was very indifferent at the beginning.

In Volume 3, when Ogata passed through the village oppressed by Yakuza, his thought was: What does it matter to me? One more thing is worse than one less thing, slipped away.

In volume 5, there were 2 small officials who were ordered by their superiors to pursue Ogata who was mistaken for the prisoner of the "Kyoto Serial Murder Incident" at that time, and was directly killed by Ogata.

When I was writing the plot of the fifth volume, many people complained about the author... What did you say "Why did you write Ogata so cruel", "These two small officials are so miserable", "Abandoned and abandoned" so what.

At that time, facing these comments, the author felt very wronged QAQ.

Because at that time, I couldn't reveal to everyone why the author wrote it like this, so I could only endure it.

I have endured until now, and finally I can reveal the intentions of these plots to everyone!

The reason why the author designed such a plot is to reflect the "abnormality" of Ogata at that time.

From the third volume, Ogata, who had killed countless people at that time, could draw his sword calmly, kill people peacefully, and then wipe the flesh and blood off the sword calmly.

He can take a man's life with just a flick of the knife in his hand.

To him, killing people is like eating and drinking.

His heart has become a little numb, and he no longer has the awe that ordinary people have for the so-called life.

The author designed such a plot just to reflect the "abnormality" of Ogata in that period.

Regarding the plot in volume 5, the author has made some minor revisions.

The first version of Ogata said "I'm sorry" when he killed the two small officials.

But the next day, the author deleted the apology, made Ogata remain silent from the beginning to the end, and killed the two petty officials with a deadpan face—because it better reflected Ogata’s attitude at that time. "unusual".

The opportunity for Ogata's transformation is the company of A-Machi.

After becoming an adult and establishing a relationship with A-Machi at the beginning of volume 6, Ogata gradually became like a classical knight.

Will hunt down bandits for cheap rewards.

He will fight against the shogunate army in Ezo to save a Ezo child.

In the final volume, in order to save the world from the ravages of the monster Toyotomi Nobuhide, he fought to the end with Toyotomi Nobuhide.

A-Ming's gentleness and A-Ming's company gradually restored Ogata's numb heart to humanity.

So——in Chapter 543 of Volume 7, "I am not an executioner, nor a Shura, I am Ogata Yishi", through Ogata's mouth, the meaning of Amachi to Ogata is revealed.

The author is here, let’s post the original words that Ogata said in that chapter again:

[As soon as I think of your face, I will feel that in my heart, there is still a beautiful part of human nature left. When I think about it this way, I feel redeemed. I am not 'Executioner', nor 'Sura', I am 'Ogata Yishi'. 】

To Ogata, A-machi has such an important meaning.

Therefore, it is impossible for Isshika to have the same status as A-Machi in Ogata's heart no matter what.

Alright, now that we've finished talking about the heroine, let's talk about the heroine.

The heroine, A-Machi, can be said to be a collection of the author's sexual fetishes.

Big bear, ninja, astringent ninja costume, size 34 feet, high ponytail...

A-Machi once became the author's wealth code - as long as there are chapters related to A-Machi, the number of subscriptions is extremely high...

This book is a low-level world view, so this creates a very interesting place-even people with very weak strength can rely on various methods and means to counter powerful enemies.

A-Ming is quite weak, and has no other strengths in combat except for the use of muskets, but she insists on relying on various means and methods to achieve high-profile performances in combat. At the end of the roll, he was able to rely on a single operation to deal an effective output to the big boss Jijiu.

A-Ming's fighting style has always been firmly in line with her identity as a ninja.

In the previous article, the author has already clarified the significance of A-Machi to Ogata.

So - the author extended and designed such a "Sura IF Line" in "The Life and Death of A-Ming".

This IF line roughly looks like this:

Didn't A-machi get attacked by someone from "Senshu Seven Guns" in Volume 7?

In this article, A-Machi is not dead.

But in "Sura IF Line", A-Ming died under the gun of "Xianzhou Seven Guns".

Ogata, whose mental state was nearly broken by the death of A-Machi, smashed through the camp of the shogunate army in one breath, causing blood to flow across the oars.

The so-and-so, who was so frightened that the shit was about to burst out, fled back to the Sendai Fan in a hurry, and Ogata, who was no longer rational at that time, went directly to the Sendai Fan and opened the "Xianzhou copy" that was not opened in this article.

Knowing who caused the catastrophe, the Sendai Domain hastily organized troops to face Ogata who was about to fight.

The other two guns of "Xianzhou Seven Guns" that have not appeared in this article also appeared at this time.

Fearing that Ogata's offensive could not be stopped, the Sendai Domain asked for help from all around.

Due to time constraints, only the ever-reliable Sendai Fan sent reinforcements to form a 5,000-strong "Hueixian Allied Army" with the Sendai Fan's army.

Due to various reasons such as losing his mind, Ogata absorbed all the "power of immortality" in his body ahead of time.

So——Ogata, who had digested the "power of immortality" in his body, attacked the city of Sendai Fan with his own power. The "Huixian Allied Army" was directly defeated by Ogata, and the seven spears of Xianzhou were wiped out.

Although he successfully avenged A-Ming, Ogata, whose mental state was completely abnormal at that time, had no joys and sorrows in his heart, and completely fell into a "Sura".

In order to retaliate against the Aizu Domain for providing support to the Sendai Domain, Ogata attacked the Aizu Domain's castle.

After defeating the Sendai and Aizu feudal lords, Ogata was completely out of the tolerance of the Edo shogunate. In order to conquer Ogata, the shogunate began a nationwide mobilization.

Therefore, in order to retaliate against the shogunate, Ogata attacked Edo Castle again.

After learning about Ogata's brutal actions, Gourd House, who could no longer sit idly by, came to Edo Castle to assist the shogunate in defense before Ogata attacked Edo Castle.

In the end——Ogata and Genichi fought a decisive battle in the burning Edo Castle.

At the most critical moment, Yuan Yi, who realized "merging with the heaven and the earth", successfully killed Shura.

The above is the general content of "Sura IF Line".

If possible, the author really wants to bring out every character in this book and talk about it.

But it's a pity - if every character is brought up to give a big talk, then this testimonial, I'm afraid I have to write tens of thousands of words...

So let's stop here for the description of the characters.

Next, the author would like to tell you about the final battle of this book.

Why talk about the final battle?

Because I made a design that I am very satisfied with in the final battle, it is really itchy not to show it and talk about it.

This design is the reason why Ogata and Yuanyi entered the "transparent state".

For the "Transparent Realm", the author also spent a lot of effort to design it.

Ogata and Genichi did not enter the "transparent state" without thinking.

I don’t know if you have noticed that the two major power ceilings in this book: Ogata and Genichi are two extremes.

Yuanyi is the acme of "divinity".

Ogata is the acme of "humanity".

This is also one of the character designs deliberately designed by the author.

When mentioning Yuanyi, what do you think of?

Everyone should feel that—in reality, such a person basically does not appear, right?

How many have lost the vigor and ambition of their youth as they grow older.

And what about Yuan Yi?

As he said when he fought the Balrog: he never grows old.

Even though his hair has turned gray, he still has a high fighting spirit and vigor, and still has a love for the sword that cannot be lost to anyone. He has dedicated his whole life to the sword, and he does not regret or regret it.

He is a child who is basically impossible to appear in reality, a man full of "divinity".

This man, who dedicated everything to the sword, experienced the warmth and preciousness of family affection from Lin after entering his old age.

When fighting Toyotomi, in order to protect his only family member, Genichi raised his sword again and stood up.

In the ultimate "divinity", the moment of "humanity" is infused - stepping into the highest realm.

And Ogata is the pinnacle of "human nature", so it's easy to understand.

The starting point for almost everything he does is for himself or A-Ming.

People or forces that threaten themselves or Ah Ding, go directly to chop them.

He is also kind to others who are friendly to himself or Ah-Ming.

It doesn't matter whether you love swordsmanship or not, as long as it can help you win.

And this man with the ultimate "humanity", in the battle with Toyotomi, in order to protect the world from this monster, stood up again with a knife.

In the ultimate "humanity", the moment of "divinity" is infused - stepping into the highest realm.

Therefore, in the final decisive battle, the reason why Ogata and Yuanyi were able to enter the supreme state of harmony with the heaven and earth at the most critical moment was not because they were brainless, but because of the very careful logic designed by the author. of.

About this book, the author still has a lot to talk about.

But let's stop here for now.

After all, it's not good to write tens of thousands of words eloquently after finishing this testimonial...

Anyway, it's not a farewell, if there is anything else you want to say, just add it in the free episode later.

After this book, I will write some side stories from time to time, such as "A Machi's Birthday Side Story (Part 2)" which has not been seen until now...

As for when these episodes will be released, the author is not sure, because after typing the three words "the whole book is over" in the final chapter, the author feels like his whole body has been drained of strength... Short Within time, I can't find the energy to write another episode of "Sword Hero".

But don’t worry everyone—the author will definitely make up for A-cho’s birthday episode, and he will definitely not do it.

Not only will I make up for A Machi's birthday episodes, but I will also continue to write some free episodes that everyone loves.

For example, the daily life of Ogata and Machi having a child.

For example, it seems that many people want to watch the IF episode of Ogata opening the harem.

For example, the extra episode linked to the current new book.

If you have any extras you want to read, you can leave a message here, and the author will consider whether to write it at his discretion in the future.

In short-let's finish this testimonial and write it here!

Thank you all for your continued support of "Jianhao"!

To all the readers who have supported this book, I would like to extend my deepest freehand brushwork!

thank you! (bow)

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April 23, 2022

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