AFTERWORD

This is Morita; it’s been a while. It’s been one cold day after another recently, so I hope you’re faring well. The snow is piling up outside my window, by the way. Writing by it really gives me a chill…

Now, I believe it was already written on the cover wrap of this book, but there will officially be a You Call That Service? manga adaptation! This is all because of all of you. Thank you so much!

I know it’s silly to hear it from the one responsible, but the title is rather embarrassing. I’ve been hurt several times because of it.

First, I work at a company, so I have to report it every time something of mine is published. That’s the rule. It’s just a verbal report, though.

Personnel: Sorry, could you tell me the title?

Morita: It’s You Call That Service?

Personnel: What?! That’s the title?!

Things like that are pretty common. Also, somehow word got out to some of my relatives (even though I didn’t say anything) that I was writing books, so they chat with me about it sometimes when we meet. The title is hard enough when I have to say it, but hearing it from someone else is even worse.

Relative: Is That What You Call Service? is a good title.

Morita: You’re ever so slightly off.

People often get the title somewhat wrong, even those I work with. But everyone gets the word service right. It reminds me how impactful that word is.

Now for my acknowledgments.

First, thank you to Hiroki Ozaki for the beautiful illustrations again! Tamaki, especially, is so cute. I’m very glad we decided on the cover illustration of her in the priestess garb.

To my editors and the people in design and sales, all of whom I caused a great deal of trouble this time around, let’s keep working hard. And to all my readers supporting me, I hope to see you in the manga as well! I can’t believe I’m getting two different comic adaptations!

Check it out to see more wacky misadventures with Shiren and the whole cast!

See you in the next volume!