Dear scanlators, thank you so much for your hard work with the series. I understand your decision and wish you good luck with your future projects.
I hope your work increases the popularity of this manga, so the English version gets a boost of sales because of it. Similar strategy has been used by some writers in my country. They publish chapters for free in their websites, and when things are going good or almost climax, they stop the online publishing and sell the hard copies. It really boosts the sales and shorten the lifespan of the inventory in stores/warehouses, which is good for business. The publisher also minimize the risk, because if the online chapters don't caught much attention, they do not print the hard copies. The reader also welcome this strategy because they can be sure to like the book first before buying it. This is a good strategy for everyone involved: the reader, the writer, and the publisher.