Afterword

Hello everyone, Hyougetsu here. I’m so glad to see you all again. This volume was the most stressful one by far. I had to move in the middle of its publication, so I was juggling two things at once. But it was well worth it, since now I have a place I can write comfortably in.

The place I lived in before was so cramped that I had to put mail on my futon and couldn’t even store gifts from the editorial department anywhere. I knew I had to move this summer, or I’d go crazy. Thankfully, my new home is a lot more spacious, and I can actually sit down and write. This is all thanks to you readers. Thank you so much for supporting this humble author. I promise to keep writing as much as I can.

Incidentally, it’s been about a year since I first started writing on Narou. Back then, if you’d told me I’d have four published volumes in a year, I would never have believed you. At the time, I just thought Narou would be a good place to practice my writing skills and get some experience under my belt. Which was why I didn’t even use twitter or publicize my work until volume one was published; I was just writing to get better. But before I knew it, this story of mine had grown into such a popular thing... Life sure is unpredictable.

Now then, volume four is the volume that introduces Rolmund’s princess, Eleora. She’ll be fighting together with Veight for some time. From volume five onward she’s going to be going through a lot of growth, so please watch over her. In fact, you can think of the next volume as her story.

Oh yeah, I’d like to thank Nishi(E)da-sensei for agreeing to draw illustrations for this book as well. They were truly wonderful. But if I can make a confession, I don’t actually get to see his final illustrations until after the book’s published. Right now, all I have to look at are his rough drafts. But knowing Nishi(E)da-sensei, they’ll surely be as gorgeous as always. Thank you so much for bringing my words to life.

I’d also like to thank my editor, His Highness Fusanon. By which I mean Saitou-sama. Our meetings are always so much fun that I often forget we’re there to work. It’s thanks to you that I can enjoy writing as much as I do. You’re the best editor I could possibly hope for. And I know it could have ended up a lot worse. Thank you so much for everything.

Oh, also, the manga version that Terada Isaza-sensei is drawing should be coming out this August. The manga’s going to be able to depict all the people in the novel who aren’t lucky enough to get an illustration, so I’m glad it exists. I’ve also tweaked events and characters a bit to better fit the manga format, so I highly recommend checking it out.

Anyway, the Rolmund arc will probably continue for at least a few more volumes, so bear with me guys. May we meet again in the next volume.