Afterword
HOWDY, ALL. Kennoji here!
So, this is a personal note—but now, this series has hit Volume 7 and it’s the longest of all my works. The only reason I’ve gotten this far is because of you, the readers. For that, you have all my gratitude.
At long last (?), this volume featured the Sword Saint’s debut! This series actually hasn’t had many archetypal “narou” characters, and that’s why I wrote Fiora Garon into this tale. I’m honestly pretty fond of him.
Narou types are tricky to incorporate as drugstore customers, you know? After all, they’ve generally got battle-focused roles like summoner, sword saint, sage, adventurer, and so on. Most of their daily struggles would relate to combat, and since Reiji refuses to make hazardous products…how would you put those characters together?
That said, narou types—like Garon, who debuted in this volume—kind of bring a unique aura into a story with them.
On another note, the anime has finished airing now. Early on, you could technically catch new episodes on Wednesdays. They weren’t broadcast where I am, though, so I watched via D-Anime. Noela, Mina, Annabelle, Paula, and Vivi looked adorable in motion. I’d say their charm multiplied dramatically as they moved and spoke. I could see their expressions change right before my very eyes.
Whenever an episode aired, I couldn’t help but search on social media for people’s opinions. The reactions were super positive, so I got pretty addicted to checking them for a while! Now that the broadcast has wrapped up, though, my only Wednesday entertainment for the time being will be watching Downtown. One season went by so quickly!
The efforts of the anime’s production team and cast created a bright, fun, and cute series. Thank you all so much! When I’m dying, I feel like I’ll think back to watching the anime!
I’d also like to express my gratitude to everyone involved with publishing this book, such as my head editors, the publishers, Matsuuni who always handles the illustrations, and the workers at various bookstores that sell it. Thank you so much!
I say this every time, but don’t worry—Reiji’s slow-paced life will keep unfolding.
I imagine the next volume will be a lot like the previous ones. I’ll be thrilled if you stick around for the ride!
—KENNOJI