Campione! - Volume Ex - Chapter Aft

Afterword
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Everyone, long time no see.

Campione! met its conclusion as a long series with 21 volumes in total, but in this chance I’m able to deliver a supplemental volume.

This too can only happen because of everyone’s favor.

Let me say my deep thanks in this chance.

This time is the special volume after the conclusion, or perhaps, it’s the true conclusion volume……?

Actually, after finishing writing this Campione EX!, the feeling of “completion” is honestly surpassing the time I finished writing volume 21.

Perhaps, it’s because the publication of EX had been tentatively decided since the time I was writing the latter part of devil king civil war (wry smile). I more or less announced it like 「It’s unclear whether I’ll make one or not」, but both me and the editor side called this episode the true final volume with the feeling of 「But, perhaps it will be published!」 and we normally had preparatory meeting for it…….

Even so, Erica and others the heroines that I hadn’t written for a long time.

I needed quite some time until I recalled 『They’re this kind of character huh』.

But when it came to that madam, I was able to write her normally without that kind of bewilderment from her entrance scene until the last. In regard to this, perhaps it’s as expected that it’s the proof her existence is just that absurd.

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(From here I’ll start talking about the inside story that will completely be spoiler, so for those with the creed to read the afterword before the story, I recommend to withdraw temporarily.)

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This time is the reunion volume of original vs usurper.

Our main character accomplished cycle hit of using all his ten avatars in one volume that is most likely the first time throughout the series.

(Well, the avatar of Go● has few depiction though.)

Also, one other theme is the missing link with Shiniki no Campiones.

In short, the relationship is like this.

Julio over there=Godou and Erica’s ○○. This part had been foreshadowed bit by bit since the first volume of Shiniki~.

Perhaps a lot of people had noticed it?

Over there the White Queen and the sleeping princess also made their appearance around “150 years after those people” (In addition the other characters too).

The tale of the travelers going around the many mythological worlds, Shiniki no Campiones.

The readers who still hasn’t read it, it’ll be to my delight if you can take a look at it.

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By the way, I guess those who have it already know but

Shiniki no Campiones volume 4 special version is accompanied with audio drama. Kusanagi Godou is mixed up with the characters appearing there.

The one who voiced him is of course Matsuoka Yoshitsugu-san who also did the same in the anime.

Godou in this drama is assumed to be ● years after Campione volume EX.

I had this kind of conversation with Matsuoka-san just before the recording.

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Matsuoka-san 「How old should I assume Godou’s age is?」

Author 「For the time being, a middle-aged man. How old Matsuoka-san is right now?」

Matsuoka-san 「3● years old」

Author 「I think it’ll be fine if you think of Godou to be exactly at that age. Also Godou has children. That man too is already a father.」

Matsuoka-san 「Children! Is the mother Erica just as I thought!?」

Author 「I have to write about that from here on.」

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In this audio drama, the main character of Shiniki~, Rokuhara Ren confront & compete with Godou plentifully.

With the mythological world 《hero world Hyperborea》 that is filled with a lot of mystery as the stage, the two main characters crossed the divider of dimension and meet by chance in this episode. I can recommend it with confidence even toward the readers who only read Campione!.

Especially the latter half, the two’s dialogue got heated up to the climax.

Godou who behaved like a senior the whole time. The junior Ren who toyed with that like a little devil.

Human relationship that didn’t feel like it could happen in Campione! is depicted there. If you like, please try searching for it in the bookstores of the whole country.

Also, it’s irregular but,

After this afterword there is a bonus track attached. It’s like the additional clip after the ending roll in movie.

……Oh?

It feels like a radio wave that is like a prophecy is coming from far beyond…….

……Let’s see. In hero world Hyperborea located at the extreme north of the diverse worlds, the gods, godslayers, and heroes crossed over the divider of worlds and mythologies and gathered, starting the tale of adventures and great wars or not……. The characters of Campione! and Campiones are also jumbled together……?

……Hmm.

Well, in any case, the plan is not yet fixed.

For those who are curious please check volume 5 of Shiniki no Campiones that is schedule to be on sale this summer. Perhaps a prophecy with a little higher accuracy will arrive there.

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Now then. With EX volume this time, the long Campione! series too is finally ending.

I managed to continue writing my debut work as a novelist for more than ten years which wasn’t something that I planned, it’s truly an unexpected blessing.

I’m really thankful for everyone who has been reading until this point.

It will be great if someday we can reunite again somewhere.