Afterword

Hello, this is Wataru Watari.

It’s almost spring, isn’t it? And spring is the season of meetings and partings. I would like to part with work hell already.

Good-bye, life of an hour and a half of sleep a night! Hello, cardiac arrhythmia and physical reexamination! There has been some stress, too, but I’m doing all right. I’m okay with staying up all night tonight again, too!

And so, this has been Volume 7 of My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected.

The moment you think the story has nothing to do with them, it is, in fact, their story, and in truth, when you probe deeper, it was their story all along. I don’t understand what I’m saying here.

And so as such, starting from here, the story moves in fits and starts.

And now, the acknowledgments:

Holy Ponkan: I’ve got to think of a title greater than Holy soon! How about Supreme Kai? Your work in both the regular edition and the special edition was absolutely amazing. Thank you very much.

To Sou Sagara: Thank you for miraculously writing comments on the book band for me during that busy period when the anime was being broadcast at the same time. And while I’m thanking you, I’ll make sure to advertise the anime: Starting in April, the anime My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected will be on TV! Please see it!

To all the staff involved with the production of the drama CD: I’m very sorry for forcing such a terrible schedule on you. All your efforts have made this drama CD really fun. Honestly, thank you so much.

To all the cast: The way you’ve breathed life into the characters has made them feel even closer to my heart. During each dubbing session, I was so filled with emotion! Thank you very much.

To all the writers: You guys never invite me drinking. But that’s because I shouldn’t just be waiting for an invitation, right? Thank you very much for all the consideration you’ve shown me.

To everyone involved with the media franchise: I feel deeply obliged for all the trouble I continue to cause for you. I’m really looking forward to being able to see new adaptations into various media forms. Thank you very much. I’m grateful for your continued support.

And finally, to all my readers: We’ve finally reached the latter half of the battle. I’m incredibly thankful: It’s because of all of you that I’ve been able to continue writing this. Thank you so very much. I hope you will continue to stick with me.

Now then, on that note, I will set my pen down here.

On a certain day in February, in a certain place in Chiba, under warm sunlight, while sipping hooot MAX Coffee,

Wataru Watari