Goblin Slayer - Volume 4 - Chapter Aft

AFTERWORD 

Hullo, Kumo Kagyu here. Did you all enjoy Volume 4? 

I designed this volume as a collection of short stories, mostly taking place either between Volumes 1 and 2 or Volumes 2 and 3. They’re stories in which a number of different people think and do a number of different things, and a variety of different things happen. That meant fewer goblins than usual, but there was still a little bit of goblin slaying in this book. 

There’s also a limited edition of Volume 4 that includes a drama CD. It depicts an adventure involving Priestess and High Elf Archer, so not too many goblins there, either. But don’t fret; I did work in at least one goblin-slaying scene. And I’m so impressed with the actresses. I was completely surprised. It left me thinking I should have had this or that character show up, or just put in more lines altogether… Thoughts like those made me keep my head down as I listened to the recording. I’m told other authors are the same way. It’s not just me! 

Plus, Goblin Slayer took top prize for a new series in the “This Light Novel is Awesome!” contest! I can’t tell you how pleased I am, but…are they sure they want such a weird book getting first place? It’s just the story of an adventurer who talks about nothing but goblins and slays nothing but goblins. 

In any event, there will be plenty more goblins, and you can rest assured that “Mr. GobSlay” will slay them. Volume 5 will be set immediately after Volume 3 and feature goblins who live on a snowy mountain and have to be slain. 

Volume 1 featured a hill, Volume 2 took place underneath a city, Volume 3 featured a seven-armed monster, Volume 4 was a bye, and Volume 5 will be a mountain fortress. Some of you may already see where I’m going with this. But if you don’t, don’t worry. Either way, I’m so happy everyone is enjoying the adventures of my strange little adventurer. Please stick around for the ride. 

Thanks to Mr. Kannatuki for yet another volume of wonderful illustrations. Padfoot Waitress actually came out of his pictures. 

Mr. Kurose, I eagerly await your manga version each month, and I can’t wait to see more of it. 

Thank you to the actors who participated in the drama CD; your performances are wonderful. 

Thanks as always to my gaming buddies and the other creative types in my life. 

To all the editorial staff, and everyone involved in the production, promotion, and distribution of this book, I owe you so much. 

To all my readers and my site administrator, you are the reason I’ve made it this far. 

I’ll continue to give this series my all—I hope you’ll come with me!