Chapter 8

Afterword Or Rather, Behind the Scenes Greetings, everyone. I’m a new author, Akira Kareno. I’m sorry. I’m partially kidding. I’m not that new, but this is my first time publishing a book with Sneaker Bunko. I’m glad to meet you through this new series. For those who start reading from the afterword: The culprit was the master. He did it with an icicle. Just kidding. The title of this work is WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us? (I’m a little late, but wow, that’s long!), but by the end of this first book, no one has really been saved yet. The main character is a bit delicate, so there are no battle-like battles. That’s a real spoiler. In the corner of a dying world, little survivors who wish to live for just a little longer lead desperate, do-or-die, comfortable, lazy, declining lives. Does salvation really exist for them? If it does, what does it look like? That’s the sort of feel I want to evoke with this story, and I hope to put out the second volume soon. As of now, I can’t promise anything after that (I am thankful for your support!), but I hope I can go as far as possible. I had the help of many people while this book was being completed. ue-san, who gave expression to the faeries through warm illustrations as the schedule picked up speed like a runaway train. Editor G-san, who managed that schedule. My friends, who kept saying, “You need to write sometimes!” The neighborhood cats that soothed my soul in the middle of carnage. And of course, all of you who are reading this right now. Thank you so much. I hope you will stick with me. The next volume is entirely action. A giant intercontinental ballistic robot created by the combination of the double ties of love and hatred mows down a swarm of space monsters. Just kidding. Summer 2014 AKIRA KARENO