Hello, this is Makishima Suzuki.
It’s been quite some time since I’ve written to you here. A whole year or so has passed since the last volume. It took a long time, but I’m happy to say that the summer part of the story is now complete thanks to Hobby Japan’s kindness. Thank you very much. Since I had the opportunity, I wrote a bit about the start of autumn in this volume as well. (laughs)
In the summer, Ms. Elf was busy enjoying the heck out of the pool, beach, Banana Wani Garden, and hot springs. Even though she seems like a frail Spirit Sorceress who’s quite young for an elf, she has a strong heart and the drive to make things happen. I could learn a thing or two from her as a weak modern person, and I’d love to take a vacation soon myself.
The pandemic is still ongoing at the time of this writing, and it seems caution will still be needed for some time when traveling or going out. Fortunately, I haven’t been infected yet, but several people around me have contracted the virus, so I still want to do what I can for prevention.
Now that summer has ended, the season will now change to autumn. Autumn is known as the eating and reading season, and as the trees change color, I’m always reminded each year that it’s a season full of change. I hope to convey these changes through this title, so I hope for your kind support once again!
Lastly, I’d like to thank Yappen for taking time out of their busy schedule to draw the illustrations for this book. Maybe it’s the summer setting, but the women in the illustrations were so full of life and charm, and I thoroughly enjoyed looking at them.
I’d also like to thank Aonoesu for working on the manga. Until the manga, I’d lived in a world of imagination and text, so it was amazing to see this work so clearly drawn out. The latest manga, volume seven, features Kazuhiho’s visit back home, and there’s a big development in the relationship between him and Marie, which had been somewhat childish up to that point. Please don’t miss it!
Well then, I look forward to writing to you once again and will start planning out my vacation. I wish you all happiness and health.
Makishima Suzuki