Nice to meet you! Or perhaps it’s “I hope you’ve been well.” I’m Hisago Amazake-no. To both those who’ve read the story to its end and those who read the afterword first, I’d like to start by extending my most sincere thanks for picking up this book.
I originally wrote this title as an original work at the request of Drecom (the original Japanese publisher). I first made my debut as an author online, and since then, I’ve split my writing across both online works and books, making this title a challenging endeavor for me.
Before that, I’d pitched the idea of a story that kicks off when the protagonist is suddenly greeted by his daughter whom he’s never seen before to a number of different publishers, but finding one willing to pick it up proved rather difficult. The title was able to see the light of day thanks to Drecom giving it the green light.
Looking back, my initial conception of the story had the protagonist being an unsuccessful detective, while his daughter was a young girl disguised as a boy. Joining them would also be the young leader of a crime syndicate. Now that I think about it, the premise was just a bit too dated. As I continued to revise it, it transformed into a rather straightforward plot, but even then, the element of “a father and his daughter” remained as the narrative’s core. As a result, I believe I was able to pack a good deal into the story.
That’s how this story of a retired old man and daughter came about, so I do hope you enjoy it.
Finally, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all those in the editorial department who assisted with the publication of this title, as well as “F,” the editor over this project.
I would also like to extend special thanks to Akemi Mikoto, who handled the illustrations. In addition to providing beautiful illustrations, he also worked with a passion that might’ve exceeded my own as author. The many incredible designs he produced made a significant impact on the story itself. I have nothing but gratitude for the way he fleshed out the world of the story, so I would like to thank him once more.
And with that, I humbly ask for your continued support for many years to come.