Afterword

Afterword

Hello, everyone. I am Yoshino Origuchi.

I apologize for the long delay between Volumes 4 and 5. Volume 5’s plot progressed slowly. First, I was going to have Glenn visit his childhood home, and tell Sioux’s Demonitis story there. Partway through, though, it got boring, so I changed it to what you have here.

After that, it came together well, if I do say so myself.

You may have noticed that all the named women in this book are monster girls. Glenn’s sister is no exception. I somehow made sure she was also a monster girl (or a demon girl).

What did you think?

I tried to incorporate a few challenging elements into this volume.

First, I worked in the fictional diseases Demonitis, Mourning Silk Syndrome, and Sheep Sleep. The idea of the Barometz spreading the sleeping disease is unique to Monster Girl Doctor.

The Monster Girl Doctor series has always been clean, but now, we’ve finally seen the story stray from that. There are certainly “unclean” things happening day and night in the entertainment district. Miss Aluloona embodied these aspects. The illustrations might suggest otherwise, but please rest assured that these are all medical examinations.

At some point, the world changed. Lately, dragon girls and demon girls like Vtuber are all the rage. As a monster girl fan, I’m very pleased. I’d like to enjoy monster girls in every possible way.

I now want to express my gratitude.

To my editor, Hibiu-san, thank you. We’ve finished Volume 5, and Hibiu never says, “Mon-musu! Mon-musu!” Instead, he always seems upset. Maybe it’s about time to become a Monster Girl fan? Please?

Also, Z-ton-sensei, thank you for your wonderful illustrations. There would be no Mon-musu without Z-ton-sensei’s artwork. In fact, whenever I look at new illustrations of Arahnia, I fall in love all over again. That arachne girl sure is cute. Volume 5’s cover is the third time I fell in love with her. I’m not sure what it means for me to fall in love with my own characters, but it’s all Z-ton-sensei’s fault.

Thank you so much.

Also, thanks to Thomas Kanemaki for handling the manga transition!

You always turn my work into wonderful manga. Whether you’re tracing lines, working on the background, separating panels, or focusing on character actions, you keep the spirit of the original work and pay attention to every detail. I am so lucky to work with you.

As I write this, I’m not sure what stage this volume is at, but it’s possible that it will be out very soon. Please look forward to it.

Also, thank you to my author friends; the manga artists and illustrators who tweet at me; S-BOW and the staff running “Non-human Only”; all of Japan’s bookstores; Comic Ryu’s manager and editors; my family, whom I can’t see often, because I moved out; and the proofreaders who always point out the little things.

Most of all, thank you for reading.

There will be much turmoil in Volume 6.

Glenn might also reach a crossroads in his life.

Please look forward to it.

—Yoshino Origuchi

About the Author, Yoshino Origuchi

I finally got a plant monster into the series.

It’s getting harder and harder to keep the plot “clean.”

I mean, this volume is set in an entertainment district.

Big cities come with sex establishments. I researched that very carefully.

It’s not like I want to make monster girls sexy—oh, wait. Yes, I do.

About the Illustrator, Z-ton

Although I keep saying I’m trying to limit my portions, I’ve been eating slightly undercooked brown rice with seaweed “furikake” seasoning sprinkled on top. I’ve tried every wasabi furikake flavor, and they’re all great.

(I wonder if Lindworm has furikake…?)