Chapter 17

Afterword To my new readers, it’s a pleasure to meet you—and to everyone else, I’m honored we could meet again. I’m Tsukikage. Thank you for purchasing my work. It is a book about the undead, with a somewhat dark atmosphere. The protagonist dies from an incurable illness only to be revived by an evil sorcerer’s power, and the plot involves him trying to survive in his second life at all costs. He just wants to survive, and yet the whole world is trying to kill him. Ordinarily, it would have turned gloomy, but the main character has a rather easygoing side, so it didn’t turn out that dark. Even if you’re not a horror fan, by all means, give this book a try! As a personal aside, I’ve always wanted to try getting into undead-type books, so it was a lot of fun to write this. I hope you enjoy the gorgeous illustrations that Merontomari did—they fit the mood perfectly! Finally, I’d like to end this with some acknowledgments. Thank you to Merontomari, the illustrator of this series. I still remember the impact I felt when I first saw the artwork. End, Senli, Lou, the lord—I like them all. I intend to do my best to write material suitable for these illustrations, and I look forward to collaborating with you on this series going forward. Thank you to Wada, the head editor who worked so hard to get this published, along with everyone at the Famitsu Bunko editing department. This little story of mine saw the light of day only because of your combined efforts. I’ll be putting my all into my writing in the future, so I hope to count on your support. And most of all, to the readers who have been cheering me on for so long, plus everyone who picked the book off the shelves to read—allow me to use this space to extend my deepest gratitude. Thank you so much! NEXT TIME: After End’s narrow escape from the Ender Knights, new difficulties stand in his way! “End—you must woo that Ender Knight and make her your ally! There is no other path to survival! But not to worry—with my historied romance techniques, it shall be an easy task!” Senli has absolutely no interest in romance, and End is terrible at it. Frazzled amid this unfamiliar territory, End finds himself tormented by the lord’s illusion, the ghost of Lou, the ever-strict stepfather turned assassin Epe, and Senli’s kindly words! “Go, End! You must be bolder! Fool! Show her what a man you are! Young men these days are so timid. Why, back in my day—” “…Frankly, you don’t know the first thing about a woman’s heart.” “End, I just can’t give Senli to a jobless man like you. Now perish.” “I’m sorry. I just can’t see you like that right now. I can’t even consider it.” Will End ever be able to woo Senli successfully?! Stay tuned! Note: Actual contents may differ from this preview.