Hello, everyone. I know it’s been a while. My name is Satoru Yamaguchi. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! has reached its twelfth volume. Due to various circumstances surrounding my work, there ended up being a gap of more than a year between this volume and the last. I apologize to everyone who waited so patiently.
I threw myself into writing this installment with the intention of making up for this, so I very much hope that you will enjoy reading it.
The story this time ended up centering on Katarina’s younger schoolmates from her days at the Academy of Magic. Before now, I had thought a lot about these girls, but now I have finally written about them more thoroughly! This story ended up revealing that, in fact, these girls were...like this! Anyone curious about the characters in question, please read this book.
Now then, in the time between the last volume and this one, a game went on sale, a stage play was produced, and there were all manner of other developments. I really couldn’t be happier.
Due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, I was unable to see the stage play in person, but I was shown a recording of it and it really moved me.
And next year, there is a movie scheduled to be released! How amazing! Thinking back now, this all began when I started uploading my writing on the website Shosetsuka ni Naro. Though I knew that my stories were the work of an amateur, I was so encouraged by the feedback I received that I continued writing. Before I knew it, I had come so far that I could hardly believe it. In fact, when I tell other people about my journey, they tend to say: “You’re making that up, aren’t you?” Even I think so sometimes. It is thanks to all of you, who read my writing and cheered me on, that my career, despite sounding made up, became a reality. If not for all of you, then I am sure that the author “Satoru Yamaguchi” would not exist today. Thank you all so very much.
Finally, I want to thank the following people: Nami Hidaka-sama, for always drawing such lovely illustrations; the editor in charge of that department; and everyone else who lent their efforts toward the publication of this book. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Everyone, thank you so much.
Satoru Yamaguchi