LV9999: The Women's Bathhouse Masseuse

Nowadays, most readers read novels for entertainment, to have fun, so why make themselves unhappy? Therefore, more and more readers want fast-paced, exciting plots like in "fast-paced" novels, while novels with serious storylines are gradually falling out of favor. However, I believe that even so, authors shouldn't compromise on popularity and sales. Some have suggested balancing these two aspects, but no concrete methods have been provided. Today, while browsing social media, I saw an author's question, and after much thought, I'd like to share some personal insights. 1. Make good use of supporting characters. Supporting characters in novels are actually...

The issue concerns the changing relationship between the protagonist and his mother. Initially, I saw the protagonist deliberately using psychological techniques to retaliate against her, but after Chelman died and his mother reappeared, he suddenly stopped hating her. Isn't this contradictory? Even if it was to repay Urkae's kindness, why accept her so quickly? Generally, indifference is more normal, right? After all, the protagonist's mother was so cruel. Personally, I think it's more reasonable for the protagonist to treat his mother as a stranger, given how awful she was. Perhaps he'll forgive her later, but I don't think he'll forgive her so quickly, especially...

First point: I want to complain about AAA Ancient Evil Containment Facility. Isn't it just the SCP Foundation?! Vampires, conceptual monsters, dark elves, mad dogs... I don't know if these monsters are original, but to me, they seem to borrow from other works. The fact that the author can portray terrifying characters with humanity is very appealing to me. Second point: Regarding the magic aspect, as a science fiction novel, this could be reduced. Also, there's no technology to counter A'Nuo's group, which makes it feel like reading a mindless wish-fulfillment story. I hope the author can address this soon. Third point: Can you please stop padding the word count? It's always the same monotonous "clang clang clang," it's getting tiresome...

Forgive my bluntness, but no one in the protagonist's country cared about this group of people. It was easy to see at the airport where they were greeted. This was the meaning of their lives, yet they received no recognition whatsoever. They didn't receive a single bit of help from anyone from beginning to end. And then there's the marshal. He fought for their honor and was imprisoned. The marshal certainly had considerable power, yet those people either died or became wanderers. The marshal ultimately accomplished nothing, still living a good life as the dean of a prestigious academy, pushed from the center of power to the margins (the treatment of a defeated general as an emperor). He's nothing but a prostitute. If someone from this group were still considered...

When watching mech battles, all I can think about is pulling out the opponent's batteries.

Since even 4-year-old boys in this country are being forcibly conscripted, it means that most men are being conscripted to the front lines. This implies that every family with a male member is serving. If even 4-year-old infants are being conscripted, then every family with a man between 4 and 70 years old is being conscripted. Can I interpret this as meaning there's such a severe aversion to soldiers in the country? Is it any different from hating their families? In a defeated nation like Japan, where the leader committed seppuku and the emperor apologized, many WWII veterans are still admired.

You might not write much about family relationships, but I still hope you can write more because I think it's one of the biggest highlights of the book. If I were the wife, the heartache of abandoning my son wouldn't just be about his pitiful state, but also the heartache of him no longer calling me "Mom," his adorable childhood appearance, and the self-comforting words I told myself when I left home: "I will definitely return safely." The mother's welcoming words, followed by the boy's return and the punch from his mother, and her disownment—I think at that moment, Reno felt utterly hopeless, without a place to belong, and filled with his mother's disgust. And you wrote about the mother's initial anger at Reno's appearance; at that moment, I think the mother both wished Reno were dead and was also relieved that her son...

1. This book is indeed well-written and very exciting. I personally really enjoy the world of mecha and magic. 2. Regarding the protagonist's dark side, it's not actually that bad. If you've read up to volume six, you'll know that the protagonist suffers from dissociative identity disorder. The current Lei A'nuo, as the rational personality, has a necessary element of cunning. If he weren't dark enough, he wouldn't be able to control his other personalities. In other words, it's mostly for the sake of the plot. 3. As for the family relationships, I think they're quite normal. After all, if you were to join the army at such a young age, and then return home to be treated as a defeated nation, there would be no place for you anywhere in the world...

The male protagonist feels overly dark and calculating, and his early military service and overly melodramatic family background—his mother remarries, his sister doesn't recognize him, he gets beaten up at home, it's like he's been double NTR'd. His family is wealthy in the early stages, but why does they disown him after the defeat? He's not a high-ranking officer, just a soldier, passively taking the blame. Even Tohsaka Tokiomi is comparable to him. The young protagonist is ruthless in pursuing his dreams, but shouldn't he have some people he wants to protect or who are important to him? Otherwise, he'll end up with nothing. Victoria is almost superfluous, appearing only once every few hundred chapters. It feels like the author wanted to...

First of all, author, your book is excellent and highly rereadable. Most light novels are written on a whim, driven by a passion that may manifest in different ways, but that passion remains. On this light novel website, I was surprised and delighted to discover a completely new world that perfectly suited me. For the first few years, I read all kinds of novels. This place is a vibrant hub of fantasy and dreams; the fact that we all gather here shows we love this world. The feelings the novels evoke are so real; everything is immersed in the words, like...