Hello, this is Shimesaba. I write little things here and there on the internet. I’m really grateful that I got to work with such a wonderful team on the second volume of this series. However, just like my afterword in the first volume, I want to change subjects completely and talk about something else: water dispensers.
I recently moved, and when I did, I had a water dispenser put in my room. It’s so convenient…! You see, I drink a lot of water compared to the average person—this is just based on my impression, not a statistical survey or anything. I drink about an average of three liters per day.
This time, I moved into a rental house, and my room is on the second floor, while the kitchen with the tap is on the first floor. It’s kind of a hassle to go down to the living room every time I need a drink of water, so I thought, why not get a water dispenser put in my room?
Did you know that nowadays, water dispensers can also dispense hot water?! It’s a slightly more complicated process for safety reasons, but it’s still way less of a hassle than boiling the water yourself.
It’s super convenient to have water anytime you want it, but the hot water feature is especially handy. I’ve been drinking regular and herbal tea a lot more lately.
But now with my increased tea consumption, I find myself frequently having to go downstairs to the first-floor bathroom and then back up to my room… Wait, doesn’t that cancel out the convenience of not having to go down to the kitchen for water?
…Anyway, it’s still pretty handy.
It’s overwhelmingly more expensive than drinking regular tap water, but for those who drink a lot of water, it’s convenient and surprisingly cost-effective. If any of you are interested in water dispensers after reading this afterword, I encourage you to check them out.
Also, although this might seem unrelated, even if you feel like you’re hydrating yourself by drinking tea or coffee, apparently the body uses its own fluids to extract the water from them, so they’re not actually that hydrating. So if you regularly drink a lot of tea or coffee, be sure to drink plenty of water, too.
Now it’s time for me to express my gratitude to those who helped me with this book.
First, to my editor Kajiwara, who dealt with my consistently crazy schedule with a smile, thank you! You always help me so much. I’m eternally grateful for the care with which you handle interactions with the illustrator.
Next, to Ui Shigure, who finished these beautiful illustrations despite being extremely busy and battling health issues (please take care of yourself), thank you so much. Kajiwara and I were so excited when we received the rough draft of the cover that we did a little dance. I could tell you drew each character with great care, and I was genuinely happy. Ai and Kaoru wouldn’t have become such impressive heroines without your illustrations.
And to the proofreader, who almost certainly read the text more seriously than I did—I’m always happy to receive your detailed suggestions.
To everyone else involved in the publication of this book, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
And finally, thank you to everyone who picked up a copy of Volume 2. I’m so happy you continued reading after the first volume.
Now this afterword has come to an end. I hope that you and my stories will meet again someday!
Shimesaba