Date A Live - Volume 16 - Chapter Aft

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Afterword

Hello, everyone. My favourite Jack is Frisbee; I’m Tachibana Koushi.

Date A Live Volume 16 Kurumi Refrain has reached your hands. How is it? I’d be elated if you loved it.

Thus arrives Kurumi’s arc at long last, of whom hasn’t made an appearance in quite a while.

Although you’ve probably seen her often in the short stories, the feeling just isn’t the same.

During the early third volume, Kurumi could have well joined the initial harem of Spirits, but due to her not being sealed, she has been moving in the dark ever since. For her to crop up in the cover and title, it sure has been a long journey. The illustration of her looking back is really cute, not to mention her sexy thigh peeking out.

Not only the front cover, but also the inside. All of the colored illustrations have Kurumi in them; it’s a first. As expected of Kurumi.

I’ll hold back on the spoilers as I think some of you may be reading the afterword prior to the actual story, so this and that and this scene and that scene.

Come to think of it, Kurumi’s the first character created in Date A Live.

Although to be precise, the current Kurumi is slightly different; her prototype was designed when I started writing this novel during my second year of high school.

A Gothic Lolita with uneven hair and a clock for her left eye. My state of mind was truly beyond description: “This character has potential, and one day I’ll show her to the world.”

Ten years later, I still firmly believe in my passion from then.

I remember my original draft: she was an artificial magician who had a special clock implanted in her left eye, capable of utilizing particular abilities at the cost of her own lifespan. At the activation of one, the clock would tick faster, causing her to lose an equal amount of her time.

As a result, there would be characters other than her who possessed clocks too, but basically those with them on the back of their palms or chests would be more, so only she would have one in her eyeball. Something like that.

And of course, Kurumi wouldn’t be the main heroine. She’d become the insane sister character targeting the main heroine’s life, saying, “Hihihihihi, ne, Onee-sama?” A line like that, so spine-chilling.

By the way, while out of topic, the prototype of Kusanagi Neon from my debut work <Soukyuu no Karma> also appears in that story. This character’s a personage among the military and also the strongest one, so he would have clocks in both of his hands, shoulders, and chest. Very powerful.

Somehow discussing my previous works really makes me embarrassed.

But this time’s fantastic - Kurumi’s volume, Kurumi’s spin-off, Tsunako-san’s third art book released in March! Threes galore!

Tsunako-san’s art book also has a short story included, so please check it out! Alongside never-before-seen exclusive illustrations……!?

The Kurumi spin-of written by Higashide Yuichiro, Date A Bullet, is extremely cutely, solidly, and violently done in style. I simply love Furue-chan. And Aiai-chan’s cute too. Because all these adorable girls are present, I’m sure all of you will hold tea parties together. What a warm sight. There’s also an announcement at the end, so please have a look! NOCO-san’s Kurumi is immensely beautiful!

Speaking of the ending, an outline of the newly revived airship, <Fraxinus EX Celsior>, introduced in Volume 14 has also been inserted!

The design was done by Ebikawa Kanetake-san, who also drew <Fraxinus>! I hope you appreciate the even sharper and cooler version, <Fraxinus EX>!

As always, this book has been released owing to the efforts of many.

Illustrator Tsunako-san, the image of Kurumi standing among her clones is superb. Editor-san, please forgive the delays caused up till now. Designer Kusano-san, thank you for your excellent designs every time. Isn’t it time to worry about the title logo deployment, kukuku……

Spin-off writer Higashide-san, NOCO-san, <Fraxinus> Designer Ebikawa-san, everyone in the Publishing Department, those involved in retail and distribution, as well as you holding this book right now, you all have my utmost gratitude.

Next up is Volume 17. How will this and that turn out? (Keeping it spoiler-free) I’ll do my best to bring it to you, hoping it meets your expectations.