“Everybody loves girls with long, black hair!”
And there you have it. Sorry for the wait. Shirayuki Hotogi plays a huge role in “Aria the Scarlet Ammo II”! Shirayuki is a tidy, obedient, kind, traditional Japanese woman, but at the same time, she’s also a ... s-slightly problematic girl who goes into demonic armed priestess mode, pointing her glinting katana at any girl who gets close to the protagonist, Kinji Tohyama. (sweat) But this time around, included in the story was the drama surrounding such the comical Shirayuki who was actually being fettered by invisible chains. It was my intention to have you all watch over Shirayuiki as she grew in character just a little bit ... but it the end, a lot of you are probably thinking “But she’s still scary!” (Akamatsu in tears) W-Well ... please do Shirayuki the favor by accepting her for who she is—dark Shirayuki mode included. That’s what love is about!
In the story this time, the unlikely duo Kinji and Aria, become Shirayuki’s bodyguard and the three of them start living together. This creates huge problems for Kinji since Aria and Shirayuki are as friendly with each other as cats are with dogs, and they start fighting regardless of where they might be. I hope you enjoy experiencing with Kinji all the comical girl trouble he is faced with.
There are a number of themes that you’ll find throughout the “Aria the Scarlet Ammo” series. One of them is teamwork. This theme is actively researched academically, particularly in Europe and America, where various ethnicities and ideologies are intermingled. Sadly, academics aren’t my strong suit, however … so I’d like to incorporate the theme into this light novel in a fun way, little by little. As you read through this series, you’ll probably be able to improve the teamwork between you and the friends you have now and the friends you’ll make in the future. I’m sure of it. So recommend “Aria the Scarlet Ammo” to all your friends as well. (smile)
I hope the day will come when all the Kinjis of Japan can meet with other Arias, Shirayukis, Mutos, and Rekis, and form wonderful teams who can accomplish all kinds of dreams.
A lucky day in December 2008
Chuugaku Akamatsu