so, sorry for being completely mia for a while! i've been working on my mental health and- unfortunately- writing for my published works has been mostly halted as a part of that. that being said... i haven't stopped writing, and i've been seeing all of your comments. (thank you for them, btw! i think every writer/artist can relate, but i love seeing yall's thoughts about my works!)
to those of you waiting for chapter updates... i'm sorry to say, you might have to wait a while longer. it will likely take me years more to complete the stories i've started, and i'm so sorry for that. however! i've been thinking about rewriting aki's story and expanding it. delving into details i glossed over in the original, exploring his relationships and connections with more people, actually detailing fight scenes, much longer chapters, and more! my writing style and skill have changed a lot since i started aki's story, and it's quite near and dear to my heart. it would take me much longer to finish it at that point, but i truly think it'd be worth the wait, and i'd be writing it all in one story instead of splitting it into two. while i'll probably post the updated first chapter when it's done, i'll probably hold off on releasing the rest of it until either i have a number of chapters saved up, or we reach (most likely) shippuden
this will probably be the thing i focus on the most for the foreseeable future. but i want to thank everyone here for your support, the chance you've given my writing, and i sincerely wish you all good fortune! ^^