Author’s Note
Hello, this is Limido.
BackI was an undergraduate student, I briefly learned about poetry. At that time, my professor who was a poet once said after watching a science documentary (most likely NGC):
“Science is truly literary.”
As a science major who also loved literature and philosophy, it resonated with me a lot.
From then on, I wanted to write a science fiction novel—a story that retains the unique qualities of science fiction without disrupting the web novel format; a story that is reasonably professional, although it might fall short compared to real scientific educational books and contain some errors for the sake of literary progression. I wanted to write a story that observed and affirmed the various attributes of humanity amidst the cold and rigid image of science.
I thought I could write this novel well, but it turned out to be much more challenging than I expected. For a while, I felt like I was carrying a load beyond my capabilities. While there’s a sense of relief in finally laying it down, the feelings of regret and sadness are much stronger.
I learned a lot from this story. Following Ryu Young-Joon and Rosaline, I not only learned about the realm of fiction but also gained considerable knowledge in my field of study. It was demanding, but it was a rewarding and enjoyable journey. Because I gained so much from it, it was truly satisfying work, at least for me.
I genuinely hope that the journey with Ryu Young-Joon and Rosaline was enjoyable for the readers as well, and I would like to thank everyone who read along until the end from the bottom of my heart.
Special thanks to Mr. Im Hak-Du, who consulted on everything from the initial concept of this novel and deserves the position of second author if this were a research paper. Additionally, I would like to extend my special gratitude to my mother and girlfriend, who reviewed the manuscript’s technical details from a non-expert’s perspective and helped smooth out the story progression.