To my dear readers,
Some of you guys are so hardcore. You guys are checking for the chapters before I’m even posting them! Anyhow, Chapter 239 and 240 are now released as c and d.
I finally experienced the saying, “When times get rough, people will leave you.” The sad thing is, it’s not even that rough. It’s only typing an extra /a, /b, /c etc… and hitting enter. That’s already enough for more than half my readers to abandon me. Wow.
I was really upset earlier because I felt so hurt and angry. Some readers feel that my method is ruining their reading experience. As a result, they’re so frustrated that they’re going to read on aggregator sites.
I’m so angry because in my mind, I’m thinking, I’ve spent SIX HUNDRED HOURS on this. What have you done for me? I understand if they’re my boss and I’m not doing my job well. But you didn’t hire me. You didn’t pay me. (If you have donated/pledged to me, thank you <3 I’m not talking about you guys). Let’s say you happened to help me click on a few ads and spent 10 hours reading this novel (or however long you took), I’ve still given you much more than you have given me.
The only reason why I’m using this method is because all these sites won’t stop stealing my translations. You know, I actually managed to trick readlightnovel from 230-233. But I gave into pressure and added all the NEXT buttons since there were so many complaints. And now, they are stealing everything again.
So, I don’t care anymore. If you don’t want to read this novel, then stop. I’m not going to beg you to stay.
Why should I keep working so hard to translate for you ungrateful people? You haven’t done anything for me yet you expect so much. Even when I get no money or financial support from anyone, I still translate a minimum of 3 chapters a week.
I have to pay for this site to keep it running too. You may say, “Well, that’s your choice. No one is making you do it.” Yes, it’s my choice…but at least show some appreciation. I know a lot of my readers cannot financially support me, but at least they leave me encouraging comments and reviews. Or, some of them would draw wonderful pictures for me (you can see it on my instagram @grace7127). Or perhaps, they turn off adblock and write a good review.
I’m not saying you cannot complain if you’re dissatisfied. But when you threaten or decide to read elsewhere because a few extra seconds is too much work, you only make me want to quit.
I’m linking a, b, c, d right now. No more NEXT. We’ll see what the bots will steal. A is Chapter 237 btw. Next week, I’ll release e, f, g, h, i. I still have to edit the Chinese raws (which takes an hour these days because there’s too much garbage). I won’t be releasing again until Sunday night (Or Monday morning for those of you on the other side of the world)
Please don’t give up!!! There sure are a**holes out there and I’m really super thankful for all the hardwork you’ve put in to share to us this amazing novel. Gaaaah. It’s all those bots fault for stealing your work. ????
Just ignore those whiners Grace! There are always going ti be people who beleive they deserve the world just because they are breathing!
I think that it is best to translate (and release) in a way that makes you happy. I mean, if your not enjoying it, what’s the point?
Thank you for the chapters!!!
PS: you’re awesome! Keep up the great work!
It boggles the mind on how entitled a lot of people are. Thanks for taking your time to do the translations and know that you have a lot of grateful readers.
Tbh how Hard is it to write theeunuch.com/b? Tool me with a phone max 10 secs with One finger…..
Whoaaa… what happen while i was gone? I was stacking this novel up to enjoy reading later. Who bully my sweet Grace Chan?
I am not going to yell. You guys are adult enough to understand Grace plight. She has been doing us a great favor by careful translation.
I bet some of you must hv that friend who do last minute homework and copy yours. Probably you hv done a good assignment project but this fellow said he/she want to look through on how you do it and told tou to send soft copy through email before a day of submission. Ending up with a few tweaks here and there in your work. Then get praised by the professor.
Now that you can imagine that feeling. Times that to ×240 chapters of resentment of hardwork being stolen. Then being told unkind words and stupidity. Any sane person would erupt in anger and want to quit.
Tbh how Hard is it to write theeunuch.com/b? Took me with a phone max 10 secs with One finger….. Like old whiners just go back to kindergarten..
Yep.. that’s right
Waaa… my long post was deleted by the system… was i cursing in there??… nope not gonna write it back…
Anyway Ganbatte Grace chan. You got more fans that love you than those ungrateful pple. Just don’t ruin your health and mood for these kind of pple.
Please don’t give up TT
The people who complain about having to type is really ungrateful. They just need to type 1 character >< while you spent time to translate and write it again
Anyway ganbatte grace chan♡
Thank you so much for translating!!! I think this new method is great to avoid stealing. What i do when Grace updates is simply replace the letter on the browser and load. Easy as that!!
O.O… grace chan…. i beg of you.. don’t change… this one is easier to navigate than your previous way of deterring the robbers. I only need to change abc. I am really surprised. O.O
I will always be with you plus you are doing great job though.Thank you for the chapter!!You are awesome!
PS:this is my first time commenting on this site
Stay strong.
Or else, I WILL become a yandere.
Hate people who complain about free shit, the worst, you do you grace let all those whiners stew
Don’t listen to them! The ones that are complaining are probably the same people that steal the novel in the first place!
Hi grace, to be honest, the first time you used this method, not the a b c, but the one before this .. i felt so frustrated when i cant find the chapters right away. Maybe i got scared that I can no longer read this awesome novel. Tried your instruction but it was not working. The last minute before i give up totally, i found the shortcut which is to use the search box at the bottom, then ta.da! I was so happy that i could cry. Anyways, thank you for bringing this to us!!!! I heart you grace!! The abc method is so easy. I prefer it. =) =) =)
I’ve been missing awhile, Grace, and started catching up on your posts last night. Dealing with these unappreciative, demanding readers would piss me off enough to suspend writing. They can bloody well go cross-eyed trying to decipher Google translate’s translation.
I have not had a real vacation in nearly 10 years since my first child due to health issues and coming across your beautifully translated (and often hilarious / sometimes scandalous) stories that really gives me a chance to laugh and escape. I think I’ve been blessed to be able to read all of your translated novels (Doomed to be Cannon Fodder, Your Highness, and Supernatural Girlfriend).
How you manage to juggle your life in addition to taking the time and effort to share these novels at no cost to others is just simply amazing. Thank you!
I like reading this novel please don’t give up because of some trash people I don’t mind any of detours to read chapters.
Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort to translate. It’s hard work and people who have been complaining can’t see that. Don’t let them get you down. I love that you have a strong enough resolve to do this independently. I just wish there was a way to protect your translations from the bots once and for all. Thanks again for not giving up ❤
Thank you so much for translating this!! Your effort is very much appreciated!! xoxo
Thank you so much for taking your precious time to work on this amazing story! Your effort is what can make my entire day <3
Having been around translated novels (and manga) for over 10 years now just makes me appreciate all the translators. There is so much work (often unpaid, done in the small amount of free time the translator have) that goes into these series. It doesn't matter if there is a release every day or once every few months. The fact that people can't appreciate it makes me just so mad. If they complain and can't bother to wait/do a few more clicks then they can make do with machine TL for all I care. They don't deserve better. And let's not speak of the abomination that is aggressor sites…
Rant somewhat over. This time at least. Anyhow.
You are amazing Graze, and don't let some idiots stop you from doing what you like. If the method where you put the link in another announce.ent post is what worked best against the aggressor sites, then why not use it? For me, it was a good way to reread funny and other really good parts earlier in the story. <3
My dear, i am so ashamed for not contributing anything to you as a token of appreciation. I truly truly am grateful for the hours of joy you have given us non-mandarin readers. Please continue if you feel like it. Thank you so much.
I first stumbled accross your translation, Supernatural girlfriend on volare and just loved it! So I looked for other translations by you and started reading this. I pretty much read it in one sitting in a few days. I stopped a while back to wait for some chapters to release and went over to read Your highness, and loved that too!
When I came back today to catch up, I was do sad to see this post.
I am so sorry that there are such horrible people out there who don’t appreciate you and support thieves just to save a few clicks! It’s absolutely ridiculous and it really blows my mind how people can be so ungrateful and so freaking lazy that they can’t type something that will take them maximum 10 seconds. ???
I really wish you lots of readers that appreciate you and hope you can find a way to defend your work from the thieves..
Wish you all the best and sending lots of warm wishes and hugs!!! ❤️❤️