Hello, this is Ryuyu! Thank you very much for buying volume 15!
All that buildup toward the Magical War Games, only for the festival itself to end rather quickly, huh? But that was actually my plan all along. I wrote it as a kind of goal within the larger narrative. That was the reason Yuki stepped down as the Demon Emperor. Since he inherited the throne at the end of volume 10, that means he was the emperor for six volumes. All in all, I think he did a great job!
Also, Lefi and Lew finally gave birth. As the author, I’m deeply moved. I started writing from when they first met, building their stories up little by little, and we’ve finally reached this point.
I was also touched watching the girls grow up. They went from being little girls to regular girls, and in this volume, they’ve finally started school. None of this happened because I wrote it that way, but simply as a result of the natural passage of time. Their relationships with one another and with the adults deepened, they learned about themselves, and before I knew it, that’s how things turned out.
Of course, I had a general idea of what I wanted to do, though to be honest, not much went exactly as planned. It might be difficult to understand, but characters really don’t act according to the author’s wishes. That’s what makes writing novels so enjoyable for me. If I’m not enjoying myself, I don’t think the readers will enjoy the story either, so I want to keep cherishing this feeling.
Finally, a word of thanks. In these challenging times, I’d like to extend my gratitude especially to my editor, to Daburyu, and to Note Tono for helping me create this story. To everyone else involved, and to the readers, thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
See you in the next volume! Bye-bye!