Kotoryba

This is... A half year of writing. A months of editing (wayyy more stressful). A fear "it's so silly, nobody will read it, when there are a lot of beautiful fics around". A year of constant re-reading because I sometimes forgot what was in the middle 😁.

But it's time to let it go. To appear in the world of meticulous readers and strict canon fans. Imaginary continuation of the one of my favourite story, as I see it in my head. All merits to MXTX, mine's only a "what if".

Well, let me introduce to you:

"Happy After" Ends, When A Sequel Begins

English version (translation by myself): https://archiveofourown.org/works/66549751

Ukrainian version (origin): https://archiveofourown.org/works/66519631

Chapters: 5/64

Fandom: 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù

Rating: Mature

Relationships: Luo Binghe/Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu, Mobei-jun/Shang Qinghua, Sha Hualing/Yang Yixuan, Liu Mingyan/Original Character(s), Mobei-jun & Original Character(s), Ming Fan/Ning Yingying

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Unofficial Sequel, Out of Character, POV Multiple, Drama, Developing Relationship, Post-Canon, Saving the World, Alternate Universe - Post-Canon, Shang Qinghua & Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu Friendship, Original Character(s), Minor Original Character(s), Headcanon, Plot Twists, Action/Adventure, Action, Mpreg | Male Pregnancy, Humor, Prophecy, Fortune Telling, Slow Burn

Summary:

If you are a humble secondary character, you have no guarantees to be happy in love after the last page — who, if not the author, should know this?

If you are an antagonist, the root of the problems of the whole plot, it is naive to expect that the words "the end" will change anything for the better.

If you are the Protagonist, do not forget that luck and bonuses do not come from nowhere and you solve the antagonist's problems. Especially when he is your husband 😁

The past exists regardless of its presence in drafts. The present faces challenges not prescribed in the script. The future... well. someone must create it. And it is advisable not to fuck-up - after all, this world is now not letters on the screen, but the reality around.

Will it work out? Even the omnipotent System does not know...

The first chapter "Happy After Ends, When A Sequel Begins" was published 13.06.25, and 13.06.26 the last 64th chapter finally crowned the year of my work (a lot of painful editing!). Thanks for all your support and patience, my dearest readers, now you can read the full version here)

But... It wasn't a final of this loooooong story.

Only part 1.

And today I'm starting to publish the next part:

"The Final May Come After Every Page"

On AO3: original version (UA) / self-made translation (EN)

I can't ask you to read it. Nor to cheer me up with kudos and comments. But I will try my best to expand the alternative vision of the canonical "happy after" in that fic, and I hope that you also find it interesting❤️.

Summary:

You thought the hardest part would be finishing the book.

It’s not.

It’s waking up excited about your idea… then doubting it by afternoon. It’s rereading yesterday’s work and wondering who wrote it — and why it sounds off. It’s watching other authors announce wins while you’re still fixing chapter two.

No one talks about the quiet weight of creating something from nothing.

The pressure to be original. The fear of being overlooked. The exhaustion of caring this much about imaginary people.

You love writing. That’s the problem.

Because when you love it, every flat scene feels personal. Every rejection stings deeper. Every slow month feels like proof you’re falling behind.

And still… you keep showing up to the page.

That’s what makes you a writer.

Not the perfect prose. Not the follower count. Not the launch graphics.

It’s the decision to sit down again, even when it feels pointless.

If you’re doubting yourself right now, you’re in the middle of becoming better. The messy, frustrating middle is part of it.

You’re not behind. You’re building.

And they lived happily ever after! (and had therapy) I made this for a secret santa and decided to incorporate cat shen jiu into it (if it wasnt obvious hehe)!! I hope that my giftee likes it! Bonus!!: