Afterword

Hello, I’m Mochitsuki. How are you all doing?

We’re already on the seventh volume. Things go by so fast.

With this volume centered around Mia’s Bread-Cake Declaration and the Perujin arc—popular chapters from the web novel—Tearmoon Empire has officially gone on its gastronomic detour.

I have fond memories of when I first posted those chapters for the web novel and received a few reader comments telling me that touching wheat with your bare skin will make it very itchy! I remember going “Yikes!” and fixing the plot for that section. It made me appreciate how the ability to take reader feedback into consideration while adding to or modifying the plot is an advantage of web novels.

On a different note, this volume is being sold through the TO Books online store in special packaged sets that come with things like an alternate replaceable cover, the special short story, and acrylic keychains. It’s quite the magnificent lineup. I never thought I’d see the day when Mia would be made into goods like this. It brings a tear to my eye.

Mia: “...I have to say, though, is it just me, or are these special packages a little too magnificent? I sure hope the person in charge of this in the empire’s administration didn’t spend too much money... I’m getting very worried that I’ll see mini golden Mia statues or commemorative coins with my face engraved being bundled with the next volume.”

Emperor: “Hmmm... Hmmmm!”

Mia: “What the— Father, are you even listening? Wait... I know that look. Whatever you’re thinking, stop it, because it’s nonsense. The empire’s already short on money.”

Emperor: “‘Nonsense’? It’s certainly not nonsense. For an empire to be short on money implies a lack of coinage, does it not? In that case, we can increase the amount of usable money by minting lots of commemorative coins that have your portrait engraved on them. Plus, if they’ve got your face on them, even silver coins will be worth as much as gold ones!”

Mia: “I...see? That...makes sense? I think? But...it came from you, so it can’t... Huh. How odd.”

Afterwards, Mia spent a good while listening to her favorite stupid four-eyes explaining how economies work...

And that about sums up volume seven, which may or may not have been a brief lesson on economics. Oh, by the way, volume eight’s special TO Books online store package will include an audiobook that’s worth its weight in giant golden Mia statues, so do check it out if you have the chance!

Now, some words of appreciation.

Thank you to Gilse for the adorable illustrations. The alternate cover and inner illustration were wonderful as well.

Thank you to my editor, F. You’ve been a great help again.

To my family, thank you for your ongoing support.

Finally, thank you to all of you dear readers who picked up this book. Mia’s adventures will continue for a little (...little?) while longer, so I hope you’ll continue to follow her story. See you again in volume eight!