ExpensivePen

Words from the original author, KSJ:
          	
          	After finishing the main story, I told the readers that I would like to write a story about the main character or side stories of other characters.
          	
          	However, this time, when I encountered the problem of illegal translation, I completely changed my mind. 
          	
          	I'm only going to write part 2 and finish "under the oak tree" completely.
          	
          	I'll just bury the side stories of Riftan's point of view and other characters that I've mentioned so far.
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          	A fellow reader's statement: 
          	
          	she said that she will not publish the extra special side stories that were not planned to begin with because of many depressing things happening one after another (like hateful comments, koreans who spread her work for free and other things) and the illegal translation websites here were the last straw, but not the oversea readers. it was all about the websites, not the readers. The korean fans were the one who hated the readers, not ksj. Ksj planned to finish the novel only with the main story when she came back from hiatus, but after so many support and love she got from fans, she decided to gift them special side stories, but now that she is having problems again, she decided to just finish oak, so the side stories were not even something she needed to do.
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          	She canceled plans for side stories and book 3 due to illegal translations. It's more depressing to see a story end quickly than to wait patiently for the licensed translation. Let's support the author's line of work. If you see another site or person uploading the already deleted translation of lightnovelheaven, please report it. Maybe if the tides change and are in favor to the author.. we can somehow persuade her to continue the story. Give her love everyone. PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR'S LINE OF WORK.

ez-specky

The official translation are still way far behind...... I've been trying to login the website to read the original works for some time but seems like it is quite difficult for me to register.... Hmm, I hope there is win-win situation between your side & the author.
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withapenandpaper

How can we support her? Waiting for an English publication?
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withapenandpaper

Noooooo! I had one chapter left….but I understand, I hope she changes her mind and does book 3 and side stories.
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ExpensivePen

Words from the original author, KSJ:
          
          After finishing the main story, I told the readers that I would like to write a story about the main character or side stories of other characters.
          
          However, this time, when I encountered the problem of illegal translation, I completely changed my mind. 
          
          I'm only going to write part 2 and finish "under the oak tree" completely.
          
          I'll just bury the side stories of Riftan's point of view and other characters that I've mentioned so far.
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          A fellow reader's statement: 
          
          she said that she will not publish the extra special side stories that were not planned to begin with because of many depressing things happening one after another (like hateful comments, koreans who spread her work for free and other things) and the illegal translation websites here were the last straw, but not the oversea readers. it was all about the websites, not the readers. The korean fans were the one who hated the readers, not ksj. Ksj planned to finish the novel only with the main story when she came back from hiatus, but after so many support and love she got from fans, she decided to gift them special side stories, but now that she is having problems again, she decided to just finish oak, so the side stories were not even something she needed to do.
          _____________________
          
          She canceled plans for side stories and book 3 due to illegal translations. It's more depressing to see a story end quickly than to wait patiently for the licensed translation. Let's support the author's line of work. If you see another site or person uploading the already deleted translation of lightnovelheaven, please report it. Maybe if the tides change and are in favor to the author.. we can somehow persuade her to continue the story. Give her love everyone. PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR'S LINE OF WORK.

ez-specky

The official translation are still way far behind...... I've been trying to login the website to read the original works for some time but seems like it is quite difficult for me to register.... Hmm, I hope there is win-win situation between your side & the author.
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withapenandpaper

How can we support her? Waiting for an English publication?
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withapenandpaper

Noooooo! I had one chapter left….but I understand, I hope she changes her mind and does book 3 and side stories.
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ExpensivePen

Part 1 and Part 2 of UNDER THE OAK TREE now unpublished 

WolfeHuntress

Why?!  I was going to start to read it... "pouts"
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MGEstorninos

@ExpensivePen hey dear,  i was half way through part 2. May i know why it was unpublished?
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ExpensivePen

Hello ladies (and gentleboys)!
          
          After a few moments of thinking, I'm almost decided that maybe I should just continue to upload the BOOK 2 of Under The Oak Tree in OAK 2 instead of separating it -creating another publish story. 
          
          I want to know your thoughts about this too so that it'll be to the majority's liking.
          
          
          
          
          Right now, there are 107 chapters in BOOK 2 [and yes the hiatus is now over people THE UPDATES ARE RESUMED] and I'm still uncertain as to how many more chapters are yet to be delivered to us until it ends. Please note that BOOK 2 is still ongoing.
          
          It might exceed to 200 translated chapters like what happened to BOOK 1 so if that happens, I would have to create yet again another publish-story to upload the continuation.  That's how I came up to the idea of just squeezing the BOOK 2 in OAK 2. 
          
          Now, what do you ladies (and gentleboys) think?
          
          
          
          Always remember that our beloved LNH staffs doesn't always translate one whole raw korean chapter every time it releases a new chapter because of so many reasons. An example would be -> a single raw chapter is too long  and the update sched that they gave us is every after 1 or 2 days! They have their own personal matters to deal with just like us. They are doing this for free too. Let's all be more open and understanding.

niezswa

@ExpensivePen yes plz we would like that
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TheFaerieImpParadise

We don’t mind whether is it separate chapter or together! A huge thank you to the hardworking translators   
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JoyfulReader2023

@ExpensivePen keep it separated.  I seen another option to read book 2 but the translation is not as crisp as yours.  That author has over 100 chapters.  I’m praying you can give us more than 1 chapter at a time.  I’m truly on wits end waiting for updates.  Your translations were wonderful.
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ExpensivePen

Someone is working on book 2 of UNDER THE OAK TREE here in wattpad! However, it's a MTL (machine translation). So if you don't mind or wanna risk it all, go check it out. I added it on my reading list NOVEL PICKS for easy hunting.
          
          The last chapter will be uploaded on Thursday. Keep the questions and stay tuned for follow up announcements regarding book 2. I believe the lightnovelheaven team will not leave us crying... I BELIEVE!

yappykatie

@ExpensivePen Thank you for the reply!! Yeah I heard about the news, what a shame but I’m super glad that the author will get more support! I guess I’ll try to buy the chapers on ridibooks and use those translations where you have to show proof of purchase before reading haha. Thanks!’
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ExpensivePen

@yappykatie  the user that uploaded the translation seems to have deactivated his/her account  or maybe  the story was reported so it was removed by wattpad.  
            
            Recently, the author of Under The Oak Tree, Suji Kim, announced that illegal translations should be deleted. Idk what the future may hold but I guess the LightNovelHeaven team won't stop giving us free and quality translations unless the author or someone with connection to the author reach out to them. Let's all be positive. In the future, if there exist an official translation of the novel, I'm definitely buying it. No matter the price, It's worth it!
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yappykatie

do you still have a link to it on your reading list? I couldn’t find it :(
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AlexasNicole

Honestly I didn’t think I was going to like the book “under the oak tree” but after the first chapter I finished all 200 you had out in 2 days! I was so I love with it I got impatient and took a entire day finding it all in English, once I did find it I read like 20 chapters. Just to turn around and get upset and stop reading it when I read somewhere book two had chapters out but the author didn’t finish it yet because she’s sick or something. I hate reading books that I can’t finish because I don’t have the sequel or something. But yet I still come on here every few days and check your updates on it lol. Sorry for the rant tho. 

Lady_Koneko_Torahime

@ExpensivePen
            Thank you! I am assuming there's been no updates on Suji Kim's health? Not allowed to be sick until we know the whole happy ending story! I'm of course only kidding! Praying they get better soon... Them and also praying George RR Martin finishes the final two books of The Song of Fire and Ice LOL... Off topic I know but I hate falling in love with a story only to be left hanging 
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ExpensivePen

@AvielaLevia   the explanation to that is quite long, so please go to the CHAPTER 199 of Under The Oak Tree instead. If you haven't read it yet, I left a note at the bottom of it. Thank you!
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Lady_Koneko_Torahime

@AlexasNicole I heard that the original Korean novel has 344 chapters in book 1? I'm hooked on this story and adore the characters. I especially laughed when she got busted as a priestess... LMAO 
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SugahMin

Hi ma'am when will be the next chapter (218) of under the oak tree?

ExpensivePen

@alrc613  please go to the CHAPTER 199 of Under The Oak Tree. If you haven't read it yet, I actually left a note at the bottom of it. You're welcome~
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alrc613

@SugahMin wait where can you read the actual novel. Also thank you so much for posting this on wattpad ❤❤
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ExpensivePen

@SugahMin   I posted the chapter 218 of OAK just now. Please pardon the not-so-quick update 
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