Afterword

Thank you for picking up the fourth volume of “The World’s Least Interesting Master Swordsman.”

This volume, too, is the result of your support.

I’ve gone on rather pompously throughout this volume, but whether or not I, the author, have contributed to society, my company, or brought anything of worth to my family, is an open question.

It’s true that now I’m able to provide my work to you, the reader, and I’ve built up a good relationship with my publisher. And there haven’t been any major problems with the manga adaptation. (Or so I think.)

But in my last place of work, I really did cause nothing but problems, and I was never able to teach anything to those who came after me. I was a drag on my company. Honestly, I still feel guilty about that.

Given that, I always dreaded going to work. It wasn’t like I particularly liked the work, and I really didn’t like being yelled at but my superiors.

But it’s probably true that my superiors and our clients were even more frustrated than I was.

Whenever I write Sansui, I do nothing but remember my own shortcomings.

Sansui Shirokuro is my ideal.

Being able to accomplish the impossible tasks that are thrown his way, never throwing aside his responsibilities... That’s why he’s so trusted and liked by those around him.

Given that the goat my maternal grandfather owned ran away under my care, I’m nothing like him.

But now, it’s time again to give my thanks.

I’d like to once again thank Shiso for the wonderful illustrations, and my editors at PASH! Mr. Edogawa, and Mr. Kondo, thank you for continuing to support me despite my shortcomings.

-Akashi