Afterword

I’m so incredibly busy. That’s why I’ve got some extra meat around my stomach and under my chin. Yes, it’s me, the author Kugane Maruyama, turning into a pig. Thank you very much for buying or checking out this book!

This hectic schedule is the result of the work for the anime overlapping with all sorts of other things like stuff at the office.

Currently the anime is moving along on schedule as we have heartwarming conversations such as, “How does Ainz smile?” “He just kind of does.” “I’m sure the director will think of something.”

But it’s not only the anime! The Overlord manga (with art by Hugin Miyama) started in Comp Ace. By the time all of you have this book in your hands, I think the second chapter will be out. Reading the manga, I’m impressed with and surprised by how cool Ainz is. Check it out, if you feel so inclined!

Now then, this book, for the first run only, has a reversible cover.

I asked so-bin for the impossible, a masterpiece right up there with many light novels’ color inserts, and I am deeply moved by the results (a scene of the girls in the bath).

I have the feeling you won’t see an illustration like this in this series again, but if you’d like to request something similar, please write your idea down on the postcard included with the book and mail it in.

Okay, from here on out it’s thank-yous.

To so-bin, who, though busy with a huge amount of projects, nails my impossible requests, thank you very much.

To the designers Code Design, to Osako for the proofing, F——ta for the editing, and everyone involved in creating Overlord, thank you!

And Honey, thanks for so many things, like finding my horrible mistakes.

Most of all, to the readers, I truly thank you. I hope you’ll continue to follow along!

KUGANE MARUYAMA