Hello, everyone. I am Miri Mikawa.
This is the third book in the Silver Sugar Fairy saga.
With this, the current saga has more or less reached its conclusion, and starting from the next volume, I plan to embark on a new chapter of the story.
In bringing this section to an end and preparing to embark on a new one, I once again made Anne face all sorts of challenges. And once again, a new problem has emerged for her to worry about.
She’s always dealing with hardships, that Anne… Or it certainly feels that way.
One day, I’d like to write a story where Anne faces no difficulties and can simply live out her happy love story.
However!
One extremely late bloomer, who has finally found love after living for a century, did make a little bit of an effort this time. And so, in this volume, Anne can “take the bad with the good!” as they say. At least, I hope she sees it that way. Of course, maybe it’s only added to her troubles.
I think the next section of the story will end up being the Sugar Apple saga.
By the way, in the time between the previous Gray Wolf volume and this Rainbow Successors volume, I had the opportunity to write a short story. A bit before this book comes out, a magazine book called Premium The Beans, Vol. 2 will go up for sale (available July 26, 2012), and my story is supposed to run there.
However, the content of the story is not Anne’s happy love story.
Anne, Challe, and Mithril all appear, of course, and so does Keith. The story is an episode related to Kat and Benjamin, so if you’re interested in their meeting and so on, I’d be delighted if you’d pick up a copy.
Even if you don’t care about the story, I’ve heard that it will contain lavish drawings, with original artwork and color illustrations by Aki! It’s sure to be a treat for the eyes. Just what I would expect from a premium issue.
Now then, I am incredibly grateful to my previous editor, who took care of me for more than two years, from even before I debuted. I am more grateful than words can express. From the bottom of my heart, I am thankful that I met you. I dearly cherish this story, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, which you formed into what it is today.
To my new editor, I am deeply sorry for the various troubles I’ve caused you right off the bat. I’m sure you’ve heard all sorts of things about me, but I’m bound to cause a lot of headaches for you from now on as well. Thank you in advance for working with me.
To Aki, who draws such beautiful illustrations for me, thank you for making time in your busy schedule. Seriously, I always look forward to seeing the cover and the illustrations inside!
To all you readers, I am forever grateful to you for reading my books.
I think the best way to convey my feelings of gratitude is to produce well-written manuscripts and write stories worth reading.
We’ll enter a new chapter with the next volume.
I’m getting focused and ready to go! All right then, until next time.
Miri Mikawa