Afterword

Afterword

Afterword

W elcome to the afterword of Too Many Losing Heroines! Volume 5! Which, I can’t stress enough, only exists because of you. My gratitude is endless. Just as it is for the great Iwaasa, my editor, who I have continued to make trouble for. Continuing to make trouble for. Because it’s ongoing. No, I’m still not done with my work, even as I write this. Classic.

I could have sucked it up and made a decision at the first draft. Heck, I could have done it on the second. But here I am, ruining Iwaasa-san’s sleep schedule yet again. Which I am deeply sorry for.

Anyway, the afterword, so I assume you’ve probably seen the cover. No? We got a wise guy here.

Imigimuru-sensei’s Kaju-chan is truly transcendent, isn’t it? Compare it to the first volume’s cover. Really, the range of emotions you experience is indescribable. On one side, the pinnacle of cuteness. On the other…hang in there, Yanami. We’re all rooting for you.

So the story this time takes place around mid-February, set around Valentine’s Day. The helicopter brother learns about a secret his clingy sister’s keeping from him, and all pandemonium breaks loose from there. Meanwhile, Yanami, Yakishio, and Komari are doing their failgirl things on full throttle. They don’t have much longer as dewy-eyed first-years. Stick around, or you just might blink and miss it.

In other news, as of this writing, the first volume of Itachi-sensei’s manga adaptation is now on sale, and we’re getting pretty good reviews on the web release here in Japan. If you liked what you read here, you’ll love that version!

In other other news, we’ve got a new collaborative project with the city of Toyohashi itself! Immediately following the Japan release of this volume, Toyohashi Station’s very own Kalmia Mall will be hosting an event with Central Japan Railway! I’ve gotten a sneak peek at some of what they have planned, and the scale seriously blew me away. Rest assured, there will be more of glorious Imigimuru-sensei’s artwork to enjoy.

As a personal note, by a twist of fate, the fifth volume of Damonde Toyohashi ga Sukitte Ittorujan! will be releasing just a day before this volume. Don’t forget to check that out too! Kalmia and the whole station are home to many places that have appeared in both DamoToyo and Losing Heroines , so you’ll have plenty to hunt for. The collab with Nonhoi Park is just about to wind down too, so why not take the train one station down and have a look at that while you’re at it?

Now. It’s on my mind. It’s on your mind. Yes, I got them to let me write more. Flip back a few pages and you’ll find a little vignette into the relationship between the ultimate winner and the ultimate loser. An age-old question will absolutely, positively, unambiguously be answered.

Are they even friends?