Author's Note

  This web novel is structured differently than other web novels, so I think it is necessary to explain the chapter numbering and the order people will read the novel. This novel is divided into the main plot and side stories. Both the main plot and side stories can branch into subplots that may or may not happen concurrently. This is done to avoid the premature spoiling of key plot events.

  Subplots are then divided into chapters, then subchapters. A typical chapter number would look like this: Chapter B123.4. The letter B denotes the current subplot. The letter A will be used for the main subplot. Chapter numbers that do not have letters are either completely on the main plot or have suggested the merge of all main subplots. In this case, side subplots will retain their letters.

  For the chapter number: Chapter B123 would be the 123rd chapter of the B subplot. When merging subplots, the next chapter number will be incremented from the previous unlettered number. If no chapters were previously unlettered, the chapter number for the first merge would be Chapter 2.x. Subchapters of the same chapter and subplot merge together into a single chapter after it is finished. This is done to allow a more flexible release schedule.

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  Character List

  "Significant" characters

  The young boy (First appeared A1.1) - the lead character

  The young boy's brother (First appeared A1.1)

  The young boy's parents (First mentioned A1.1)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First appeared A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First appeared A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First appeared A1.3)

  "???" - antagonist

  "???" - antagonist

  "???" - antagonist

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  "Insignificant" characters

  The elementary school teacher (First mentioned A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First mentioned A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First mentioned A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First mentioned A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First mentioned A1.3)

  "???" - the young boy's classmate (First mentioned A1.3)

  "Unknown significance" (as of A1.2)

  The girl - (First appeared A1.1)

  The hobo - (First appeared A1.1)

  The kid - (First appeared A1.1)

  The guy - (First appeared A1.1)

  "???" - the elementary school principal (First mentioned ???)

  Others

  The narrator - (First appeared A1.1) - Unknown if first-person or third-person