Afterword
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PURCHASING THIS VOLUME. It’s me, Sou Akaike. Volume four is finally out! As far as I’m concerned, this is a tremendous achievement—maybe even the greatest of all miracles. That’s no overstatement.
This miracle was only possible thanks to Kururi’s spectacular illustrations and H’s hard work, as well as Overlap’s efforts. And of course, I have all of you to thank for this as well.
I said this in a previous postscript, but this work was born from my love of tower defense games. The village has grown stronger, more people live there now, and now little Van’s home is starting to draw attention from other nobles. He is becoming a bigger presence in his own right as well. Unfortunately, the nation’s nobility is starting to try to get in his way. Instead of launching a full-frontal attack, many are plotting against him behind the scenes. How will Van thwart their nefarious schemes? Personally, I can see a future in which he just forces his way right through them, but is that how things will actually go?
If you’re willing to keep supporting this story, I would be thrilled if you grabbed the next volume upon its release. And of course, I would also recommend that those who have yet to purchase these books start with volume one. I would literally jump for joy, in fact! Additionally, I recommend grabbing volume three of the manga adaptation. I guarantee that Maro Aoiro’s lively, expressive artwork will fill you with awe.
Now then, let me express my gratitude to everyone once more. H, who always listened to my concerns and whipped my compositions into shape. Oraido and their proofreading. Kururi’s beautiful illustrations. And of course, you, who picked up this book.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
—SOU AKAIKE