Afterword

It’s been seven months since Volume 6 went on sale. Long time no see—it’s Maruyama.

This book is being published at the end of August, so it’s still hot out, huh? I have the feeling that when I was a kid the heat was mostly over by September, but it’s not like that anymore. I feel like it stays hot till about the middle of September these days. Anyhow, those are just my impressions from my childhood, so maybe nothing has changed at all.

Since I wear more of the clothing known as fat than most other people, I really loathe summer. That’s because even though I’m usually in a fairly air-conditioned room due to my computer giving off heat, I sweat a ton during the commute to and from work. My cologne probably washes away in the sweat, so it’s really just the worst.

That’s the kind of hot day it must be. Those of you who saw the obi wrap at the store must have nearly emitted a strange little scream, like, Whah! Maybe you thought it was a hallucination brought on by the heat.

But it’s true!

I nearly shouted, Seriously?! when I heard, too, but it’s really happening. We’re making an Overlord anime!

I’m going to do my best to make sure we deliver something good, so thanks for your support.

Now, I’ll endure the cramps in my stomach to give some thank-yous.

To so-bin for working so hard with me on the most unbelievable illustrations ever to grace a light novel’s pages: They are true masterpieces. I’m deeply grateful, and I’m sure the readers are, too! Let’s go out to eat again sometime! Thank you, designers at Code Design for the cool design as usual. Proofreader Osako, thank you for all your corrections.

To Fta, who gives me the stern warning to not go halfway and who proposed an illustration of the Prince of Fear with zero hesitation: I’d like you to not kill yourself and put in moderate efforts on a reasonable workload.

Also, to everyone involved with the creation of Overlord, thank you! And Honey, thanks again for all sorts of things.

Finally, I thank everyone who bought the book!

KUGANE MARUYAMA

August 2014