Afterword

Thank you for reading volume 3 of the Kokoro Connect series!

If you have yet to read the first two volumes (Volume 1: Hito Random and Volume 2: Kizu Random), I encourage you to do so. I mean, I’m sure you’d still be able to enjoy this book regardless, but still.

Anyway, hello again, everyone! Anda Sadanatsu here.

Thank you so much for all of your support. Without it, Kokoro Connect never would have made it this far, and I hope you’ll continue to support the series going forward!

...I guess it’s kinda weird to flat-out ask you to keep reading, huh? As long as the books are good, I’m sure you’ll all read them regardless. And if they suck, well, no amount of begging is going to get people to continue. So yeah, I’ll just have to keep giving it my absolute best! And if by chance you think to yourself, “Wow, an attempt was made”—er, I mean, “Wow, what a good book,” then by all means please continue to enjoy the rest of the series!

Anyway, moving on! This time around, my editor has asked me to choose an abbreviation for Kokoro Connect and announce it here in my afterword, so here goes!

Of all the many candidates I came up with, the official abbreviation is:

KokoroCo! KokoroCo! KokoroCo! KokoroCo! KokoroCo! KokoroCo! KokoroCo!

What do you think? I figured it wouldn’t click unless I said it about seven times or so. But now it totally clicks, right?

What? It doesn’t? Okay then, I want you to say it out loud seven times! Go!

See? Now it totally clicks... Just forget about all those other, way better abbreviations... There! Perfect! (Let’s not point out the fact that I basically had to brainwash you in order to make this abbreviation seem appealing!)

Now then, on to the acknowledgments!

First, as I mentioned at the beginning of this afterword, I’d like to thank everyone who has been supporting the series from the first volume. My work couldn’t have been published without you. Thank you so much!

Second, I’d like to thank everyone who worked hard to help me get this book published, particularly my editor. Thank you for bearing with me!

Third, a HUGE thank you to Shiromizakana-sama for all of these high-quality illustrations! It really wouldn’t be Kokoro Connect without you. I look forward to where we go from here!

Lastly, an announcement!

A manga adaptation of Kokoro Connect is set to begin serialization in Famitsu Comic Clear! (This may be old news by the time you read this.) Be sure to check out CUTEG-sensei’s adorable depictions of all your favorite characters!

Before I go, I’d like to extend my full gratitude to all of my readers once again. Thank you!

—Anda Sadanatsu
August 2x1x