Afterword
AN ENTIRE YEAR has passed. My name is Mikawa Souhei.
I’m very sorry that it’s late to the presses, but thanks to you, I had the opportunity to write Volume 3 of Magic User. It’s really all thanks to the support of readers like you. Thank you very much.
The first volume was an adventure that spanned an abandoned castle, a dungeon, and towns. Volume 2 was about construction and wilderness adventure. In Rules Cyclopedia terms, the adventures started out at the beginner level and then expanded to the expert level by Volume 3. This volume featured diplomatic negotiations, adventures through different dimensions, and even new companions. (Though just what “companions” means here might be a bit tricky if you’re not familiar with a particular, older TTRPG!)
By the time we reach the third book, the main character has now truly become a great wizard, and he’s got a little more confidence, but he’s still not quite what you’d call a cheerful, devil-may-care hero. He progresses through the story, unable to deny his experience and common sense as a modern Japanese man, nor fully disregard the values of his new world. Some might think that’s soft, but I think it’s a much more difficult path than just choosing one or the other. I’m sure he will continue to struggle and lose his way.
On Let’s Be Novelists, where I first posted this work, I also posted some of my thoughts about his adventures, so please take a look if you’re interested.
There are some people I need to thank. Ryota-H for drawing such wonderful illustrations, even though I know you’re so busy, thank you a lot. As usual, thank you for your dynamic, dramatic, outstanding illustrations. Lade really does look strong! And thank you to my second-generation editor, F, and third-generation editor, I. Your follow-up on my blunders really helped me out. Thank you to Tenkado NoNPolicy for the new map design. It really is a fantasy map. It’s perfect. Thank you to everyone who helped promote the previous volumes. I hope you will do the same for this volume (pleeeease).
Thanks to my long-time game buddies, J and Y. Please invite me to events or barbeque anytime. And Y, you should probably start rolling around sometime soon.
Thank you to M from Nagoya, who wrote me my first-ever fan letter. I almost cried. Thank you very much. Dear readers of the webnovel version: Did the additional events surprise you? And thanks to everyone supporting me on social media, especially like A/P. I want to take you all to barbeque someday.
Finally, thank YOU for buying this book. Thank you very much.
If you thought this story was interesting, nothing could bring me greater joy.