Berserk of Gluttony (LN) - Volume 5 - Chapter Aft

Afterword

IT’S BEEN A WHILE! Lately, I feel like the years go by in a flash.

First and foremost, thank you for reading the fifth volume of Berserk of Gluttony. In this volume, I wanted the story’s events to revolve around Fate’s daily life. I wrote about Fate and Roxy’s soul swap with an eye for humor. Roxy has always been the heroine of the story, but she’s so often at a distance from Fate. This makes her feel like a side character sometimes. So I wanted her to strut her stuff a bit more here, and to let her cut loose, at least when she switched bodies with Fate. When I threw Aisha into the mix, there was some great synergy, and it was a lot of fun for me to write.

This volume was also a chance for Fate and Memil to grow closer. Fate being Fate, though, I have a feeling their relationship will only get stronger from here on out. Still, in the side story, I wanted readers to get a feel for Memil’s point of view and how she felt about things. I wanted readers to understand that she’s not really a bad person. It’s just that she’s…kind of a sadist, and she’ll likely put Fate in more than a few worrying situations. At the same time, she plays an important role, because feeding her hunger means easing the strain of Fate’s Gluttony.

Speaking of important roles, we can’t forget about Fate’s father, Dean, or Laine, who he kidnapped. Dean should be dead, yet he’s seemingly returned as Fate’s enemy? This was an idea I’ve had in mind since Volume One. However, I wasn’t sure where to have it happen, so I’ve held back until now. I was going mad thinking about where to have Dean appear, but now I feel like it was good timing. I really hope you feel excited thinking about how Fate will act when he crosses swords with Dean.

Laine has also become an important character in the story’s events. Was she kidnapped by Dean because of her research into Galian artifacts…? It’s a mystery for now, but all will become clear as the story develops. Just know that Dean and Laine play important roles when it comes to Fate’s destiny.

As we come to the end of Volume Five, Fate has begun his journey to find Myne. He’s traveling in a party with Roxy, Eris, and Memil. Fate’s always been something of a lone wolf, and he’s not used to traveling with so many people. Let’s not forget, he’s also just one young man among three young women. Can he hold his own and stand up for himself? Or will he drown in panic and nervous anxiety? You’ll just have to wait and see!

Daisuke Takino is still working hard on the comic version of Berserk of Gluttony. As of this writing, the third volume of the manga will release alongside the fifth volume of the light novel. If you’re interested, please check it out! Myne is on the cover, and she looks adorable. As for what you can expect in the manga, it gets to about the halfway point of the second volume of the light novel. It’s a battle-heavy story, and the illustrations really capture the force and energy of the fights.

Finally, I want to thank my editor for helping me get the book ready for publication, and fame for the awesome illustrations. 

In Volume Six, I intend to get deeper into Fate and Roxy’s relationship. I’m looking forward to writing to you all again then!