Afterword

I heard it’s not manly to make excuses, so I won’t make any. But allow me to say this: If my memory is correct, this is definitely Septendecimber in the winter of 2015!

I also remember hearing that plans were uncertain and nothing had been decided. What alluring words! Chock-full of romance!

…I’m sorry.

I’m not planning on making you wait for Volume 11 like I made you wait for this one, so I hope you’ll forgive me. And in this next volume—well, if you read to the end of this one, then there’s no point in writing it here.

Apparently, there will be a special edition of the eleventh volume, the first one in a while. If you watch the anime, then many of you probably already know, but it’ll include a new three-minute episode of Ple-Ple-Pleiades—what a surprise!

Now then, everyone who read Volume 10, what would you do?

If you were in charge of an organization—or more like if you were running a nation—what would you work on first? Ainz operates haphazardly, but I’m very interested to hear what you would all start with. It’d be fun if I could hear some of your opinions at some point.

I’d be even happier if this inspired you to write fanfic and even your own original novels.

That’s how I got my start.

And this is promoted at the back of the book, too, but we’re doing a popularity poll. Please tell us your favorite character. It’s a type of popularity poll the likes of which has never been seen before—where the number one spot is already decided.

Even if there is a character who is more popular than expected, it won’t mean they show up more in the books, but I am curious who you like.

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

I’m sorry I messed up your schedule. Thank you again, so-bin.

To proofreader Osako, designer Code Design Studio, my editor Fta, thank you. And to my friend from my student days, Honey, thanks as always.

And most of all, thanks to you, the readers. The story has changed completely from the web novel, but I hope you enjoy it.

KUGANE MARUYAMA

Septendecimber 2015