The Boy Next World

Author's Note

Hello everyone, It's been a while since I last greeted you all here (of course, I haven't released a new novel in months T^T). But I'm really happy to be back and say hi to everyone again. I miss writing from the bottom of my heart, even though I often get writer's block. There's just so much I want to share!

"The Boy Next World" is a plot I've had in mind for a long time, but I never had the chance to bring it to life due to my commitments with a series I was working on. So, this story has been on hold for quite a while, and it kept getting postponed because there were way more details than I initially thought. At first, I didn't plan for it to be this complex. I just wanted a feel-good story (I don't really know if it's really a feel-good one? Haha XD).

This story revolves around Cirrus, a cold-hearted man who appears before a young boy named Phukan and claims to be his lover from a parallel world. This causes quite a stir, both physically and emotionally, for the boy. I haven't written about a stoic, cold-hearted male lead in a while, and coming back to it reminds me of when I used to write fan fiction. Back then, it was always about a cold guy and a cute one, right? So, it's no surprise that Phukan or Phu turned out to be such an adorable character. I guess I missed writing characters like this. Also, my novels often connect with other stories I've written, and this one is no exception. I hope everyone reads until the last page to find out which characters are tied to my other universes and how they are connected.

As always, I'll be delighted if this novel makes someone smile even a little or brings a bit of happiness.

Of course, this novel wouldn't have been possible without the help, encouragement, and love from many people.

First, I want to thank Laila for drawing the cover of this novel, which I absolutely love. Thanks to Risa Lisa for drawing all the chibi extras. The cover is from Taiwan, and the extras are from Korea!

Next, thank you to my friend, Sai, for designing the layout and organizing the book as always. Thanks to Vi for proofreading all the content, even though she was busy with her own series work. Thank you, Jen, for always sending drinks and supplies and organizing my schedule so it didn't overlap with my series work.

Of course, I want to thank Super Junior, the 13 men who inspired the pen name MAME.

Lastly, I want to thank all the readers for their support and love. Even though I barely have time to update my novels or release new ones, many readers continue to support and encourage me. I truly appreciate it.

Finally, as I always want to say, thank you forthe encouragement, the love, and all the feedback. I love all my readers andhope to chat with you all here again.

MAME

01/01/2020