Hello again! I’m Harunadon.
This was volume 2 of Even Exiled, She’s Still the Beloved Saint! St. Evelyn’s Weird and Wonderful Friends.
I wrote in the last volume’s afterword that if that book was well received, the story might continue—but I didn’t think it would actually happen! This is all thanks to everyone who picked up the first volume. I am grateful beyond words.
Volume 2 begins an entirely new arc, which ends up becoming a story full of outdoorsy vibes. How was it? We had Mamaropa, Europa’s mother, front and center as a new character.
Kurodeko-sensei’s drawings of the sexy, nurturing Lady Mamaropa are so amazing! The cover illustration blew me away yet again. The trio, looking like they’re about to begin their test of courage, are simply adorable.
Indeed, in the side story at the end of the volume, Evelyn and her friends take part in a test of courage. But I wanted it to be organic, so I decided the group assignments via amidakuji—or ghost leg—lottery. There were no redos! But the group divisions turned out so interesting that you might be wondering whether I actually handpicked them myself.
Though I think with such unique characters, any combination could’ve resulted in its own set of engaging incidents. I’d love to do something like this again.
Also, I come bearing wonderful news! A manga adaptation of this book has been greenlit! The news was so outlandish that my editor had to confirm that they hadn’t mistaken us with another series. And they hadn’t! Yay!
I can always see Evelyn and the gang running around in my head, so I can’t wait to see them do that in manga form. There will probably be all sorts of announcements coming, so please look forward to those!
Will there be a volume 3...? Will there not? I would love for there to be!
And for that to happen, I need all of you as readers to lend me your power. Please continue to support this series!
I hope to see you all again someday!