Hello, this is Choco Sora.

I apologize for delivering this unfortunate news amid the already unstable serialization schedule.

To get straight to the point, the work "I Became a Murderer in the Academy" will be entering a state of conclusion for Part 1 and will go on hiatus.

The reason is as follows.

The main factor in deciding to conclude Part 1 is that I am scheduled to enlist in the military at the end of this year.

I started the serialization around March, and over the past six months, I’ve been continuing the story.

Although it felt like just a moment to me, looking back, I realize I’ve walked quite a distance.

When I was in the initial planning stages, I never expected the scale of the work to grow this much...

Perhaps it’s because the readers have shown me more love than I deserved given my limited abilities.

I envisioned this work as divided into two parts: "The Story in the Academy" and "The Story That Happens When Going Outside." I’ve managed to include all the events that happen in the academy.

Over the past six months, I’ve written everything I wanted to write, the messages I wanted to convey, a story that sometimes feels a bit off-kilter but is at times heavy and brutal.

Originally, I wanted to finish both stories without separating them and complete everything before enlistment... I’m sorry, but this is indeed an issue of my own capabilities from start to finish.

The story in the academy was conceived before the serialization began, while the subsequent story and the final synopsis were developed during the serialization.

Therefore, there are still many inadequate and unstable parts. I don’t have the confidence to unravel all those stories within the given timeframe...

So, I thought it was necessary to take a short break before continuing with the next story.

I believe it would be better to announce in advance when the academy arc is completed rather than pushing through and breaking off mid-way due to enlistment.

I had a lot of worries before posting this announcement.

Most of those worries were about the anxiety and fear of writing the next story.

I’ve finished the first story I envisioned. The next part will signify the beginning of the second story.

However, I feared that once I started it, there would be no turning back, and that’s why I struggled to continue writing this work.

Once you start, it becomes difficult to stop midway.

That’s the decision I arrived at.

I feel a great sense of guilt towards the readers who have liked my work and followed along.

I cannot definitively say when I will be able to resume serialization for the next story... However, I've heard that it's possible to write even while in the military these days.

I will have to see what my situation is after my assignment, but I cautiously predict that it might not take as long as you might think.

After taking a break and reorganization, I hope to meet you all as soon as possible.

I am always sorry and grateful.
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Author's Note (Postscript)

I sincerely apologize to the supporters of this work. I want to return all the support received to everyone who has listened to my thoughts, but currently, the situation is quite precarious.

The funds sent by the readers have been used for the production of this work and its illustrations.

In truth, I never imagined that this work would gain such a large following when I was in the initial stages of planning.

To gain popularity is always difficult and a source of anxiety.

However, I've wanted to write a story once again, and I also want to create a work that recreates my slaughter of the academy.

In reality, it feels like I'm in a situation that is far from a typical high school student attending the academy.

I hope to be able to share a good story that grows a little more with everyone, and I would appreciate it if I could show you my best.