How did you like the stories? I hope you had fun with them. I drew the illustrations, of course. But I had other work to take care of at the same time, and my artist brain got a little buggy. There were some issues like when I accidentally drew Rengoku in the Kimetsu Academy uniform in the scene where he’s talk-ing about the glasses. The good folks in the novels editorial department were quick to notice, and I was able to fix the drawings. They also brought me some delicious tea after that, so I experienced the unusual phenomenon of the person who messed up coming out on top somehow. Again, I felt keenly that this book can only be made through the combined efforts of a great number of people. Thank you so much, everyone. Let’s all take good care of our teeth.
Thank you so much for giving me this chance to write the second of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba novelizations. This is once again because of the support of all you readers and everyone involved in the production of these books. I’ve thrown my whole heart into the writing to ensure that I don’t do any damage to the world of my beloved Demon Slayer.
I have to say a huge thank you, Koyoharu Gotouge, for overseeing this novelization during an incredibly busy period while juggling a weekly series, the anime, a fanbook, and a short story collection. Each time you sent me notes and advice—like how Uzui doesn’t call Inosuke “Inosuke” or how he speaks more politely with Himejima—I would weep fat tears in front of my computer, overwhelmed with the deepest gratitude and respect.
I was so overcome with joy that I fell prostrate before my computer. Thank you for again drawing the most magnificent illustrations for this book! They’re super cute! They’re perfect! They really are the best!!
My editor Nakamoto was an enormous help again. Whenever I came up against a wall, Nakamoto would sit and wrestle with ideas with me, and I can’t tell you how very heartening this was.
I want to send my most sincere and heartfelt gratitude to everyone in the novels editorial department, always so supportive of me and my work; Shonen Jump editor Asai; Shiotani from Naht who did all the proofreading again for this volume; Sato; the many other people who helped make this book happen; and those of you who picked it up off the shelf!