It’s been a while. This is the author, Gamei Hitsuji.
Thank you so much for picking up a copy of the sixth volume of The Magician Who Rose From Failure! Thank you too for your patience in waiting for it to come out. I’m truly grateful to everyone who bought a copy.
This volume focused on the aethometer’s unveiling and Arcus’s entrance to the Institute. There’s a lot that didn’t go as he expected at the party, like the quarrel with Joshua, his run-ins with influential and eccentric people from beyond Lainur’s borders, and the fact that some have already clocked him as the aethometer’s inventor. He’s going to have to keep his guard up for a while yet. I still want Barbaros and Meifa to play a role in the story going forward, so this probably isn’t the last we’ve seen of them. Actually, it’s definitely not the last. I’ll work hard to put them to good use.
I can’t deny that I focused less on the classes and more on other matters when it came to the Institute scenes. But you shouldn’t take that to mean that Arcus’s attendance there is pointless. I mean, there are things that can only take place in a school setting, so I hope you’ll overlook the lack of academics...
Both Claudia and Kane (though he didn’t get a lot of screen time) did a lot to change Arcus’s environment. With this volume, their designs were also set in stone. Though his servants don’t play much of a role while he’s at school, there will be plenty of appearances for them going forward, so please sit tight.
Since the characters have aged, their designs have changed too. Arcus’s hair has grown. The girls’ bodies have developed and become more feminine. Unfortunately, Arcus has failed to become more masculine! A big thank-you to Fushimi-sensei, who took care of the character designs.
I’d now like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the following people: GC Novels, Saika Fushimi (illustrator and artist for the manga version), my editor K, manga editor H, my proofreading company Oraido, and my supportive readers.