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[thesettingsun]

My first novel, A Relative Weight, is now in stores!

Consider picking up a copy from your local bookstore~ (You would be able to order it off Amazon except there are unreality shenanigans. Someday.)

If you were promised a signed copy, you should already have gotten one on your doorstep. Let me know if I missed anyone.

Thanks again to Chiyo Matsuoka for the cover art and to everyone who provided support during this process! I couldn't have reached here without you ♥

[A Relative Weight is indeed for sale! And getting pretty good reviews, at that.]

Comments

[imaginex]

Hehe, true!

So what do you plan to do now? Are you going to start on a sequel in the future?

[thesettingsun]

Right now my focus is just graduating college. Plus dealing with this Retrospec stuff, that's unfortunately going to take a lot of my attention.

[imaginex]

Ah, I see.

Well, at least you've completed one of your goals. And with the New Year, too!

[thesettingsun]

It's the ideal time to finish something up and start a new chapter in my life. A chapter where I have a published novel, and finally finish college and never have to go back there ever again.

[imaginex]

Lucky. I'm going to be starting this month... and probably for the next four years.

[thesettingsun]

You're way more put-together than I am, so you'll have an easier time.

[imaginex]

Oh no... I know a few people who would argue that. One of them being myself.

[thesettingsun]

You can argue, but I know I'm right. You're going to be fine.

[imaginex]

Well I certainly hope so.

Was dealing with retrospec things on top of school difficult...?

[thesettingsun]

It was, but there's nothing I could've done about that.

[imaginex]

Mm. I'm wondering how I'll fare.

Not that I struggled much with high school, but I didn't have a job then, either.

[thesettingsun]

The main issue with college vs high school isn't that the material is significantly harder. It's not, not more than going up a grade in high school would be.

The problem is that no one will stop you if you feel like skipping a class once or twice, or if you don't give yourself enough time to do all your homework. You're much more independent.

[imaginex]

Oh in that case, I should be... okay?

I hate deviating from my routine too much and get nervous if I don't do the work someone gives me.

[thesettingsun]

You'll be fine. Just like I said.

[imaginex]

I suppose if I'm not, I can always pay you to help tutor me.

[thesettingsun]

As if getting to spend time with you wouldn't be enough payment.

[imaginex]

[Smooth, Shuji. Try not to break another heart this week.]

How sweet of you to say. (≧◡≦)

Though I'd insist on at least paying you in a homecooked meal.

[thesettingsun]

[At least she already knows he's taken??]

Homemade tea and we can make the meal together.

[Yes, he's haggling.]

[imaginex]

Okay, deal!

So long as you don't try sneaking your way into making most of it yourself.

[THAT'S WHAT SHE'D DO]

[thesettingsun]

[It's also what he was planning to do, oops.]

60-40 split?

[imaginex]

But who gets the 60?

[thesettingsun]

Obviously I do, if you're making the tea.

[imaginex]

But... wouldn't that be unbalanced? Since you'd be helping me with my homework, too.

[thesettingsun]

You're having me in your house, so it balances out again.

[imaginex]

Exactly.

You know my apartment isn't very... up to date.

Though at least the water still works!