Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation author Rifujin na Magonote has made it clear that external opinions—whether praise, criticism, or outright hate—won’t change the way he writes.

In a recent post on X, the author reaffirmed his stance on creative vision, emphasizing that his passion for storytelling comes before catering to an audience.

“I’m happy when I receive praise, sad when I’m criticized, and hurt when I’m subjected to slander or abusive language. But no matter what people say, I’ll still write what I want to write, so nothing changes,” he stated.

称賛を受けたら嬉しいし、批判されたら悲しいし、誹謗中傷や罵詈雑言を受けたら傷付くけど、別に何を言われても書きたいものは書くから、変わらんのよ

— 理不尽な孫の手 (@Magote_rihujin) February 28, 2025

While he acknowledged the importance of readers in making his work public, he stressed that their role comes after his own passion.

“If no one were to see it, there’d be no point in making it public, so I do put in the...