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AFTERWORD 

Hey there! It’s your author with two faces, Tappei Nagatsuki, the Mouse-Colored Cat! 

Thank you very much for sticking with me one more time through Re:ZERO, Volume 14! Who was the author who said, Seems like Volume 14 will have three pages left for the afterword?! 

It’s been creaking along like that, same as usual! 

Just as I said in the previous volume, the issues of the past were the focus this time around. Some characters have undergone dramatic changes from the past to the present; some have not changed at all for good or for ill, and this tale of the past came out just right! 

Either way, as you probably guessed, we’re finally reaching the climax of Arc 4! By all means, wait with bated breath to enjoy the story’s conclusion, with events in two places—the Sanctuary and Roswaal Manor—running in parallel! 

Speaking of enjoyment, the illustration book, which assembles Shinichirou Otsuka’s work on Re:ZERO, goes on sale at the same time as this volume! As this is a special compilation of first-printing store exclusives and has an original novella included, the illustrations and the story should be tons of fun! I encourage everyone to buy both! 

And now, it’s that time again. In other words, it’s time for the customary thanks. This time, a lot of people helped me out. 

Editor I, this is a comment I make every volume, but Volume 14 was quite an ordeal! I feel like there won’t ever be another volume that will be as difficult as this one, but please continue to let me call you in the dead of night in the future as well. Thank you very much! 

To Shinichirou Otsuka, the illustrator, thank you for your continued hard work even though Volume 14 had so many new characters who needed to be drawn! Thanks to you, the antagonists really look the part, and a certain man’s tragedy has a grandness and incomparable impact. I’m very grateful! Plus, with the collection book going on sale alongside Volume 14, you must have worked so, so much. When I look at all the designs you’ve whipped up, it seriously makes my brain shudder… Er, I mean it makes my heart tremble! Please sign my copy! 

To Kusano, the cover designer, of all the covers so far, this volume’s is the single happiest one of them all. You have produced a masterpiece. I also say this every volume, but thank you very much for enduring the usual trial and error! 

It’s also so good to have Daichi Matsuse and Makoto Fugetsu keep handling the manga editions! After all, the production of new anime content has been decided! I’ll be relying on both of you for your support from here on out as well. Ohhh, I’m so grateful! Thank you, thank you! (Decided completely on my own.) 

This is a bit of a sudden topic change, but since it was decided that a new anime episode would be produced, I’m indebted once again to everyone related to the anime team! I really am honored, so thank you very much! 

Beyond that, thank you as always to everyone at the MF Bunko J editorial department and everyone else involved, including all the bookstore employees and distributors! 

It’s truly thanks to everyone involved in this endeavor that I have been able to continue writing while wanting to write. I’m writing up a storm and still having fun! 

And of course, all this is thanks to you readers who have read this book to the end, even reading the afterword. All of you have my greatest gratitude. Thanks as always! 

Well then, see you next time for Volume 15. The part that I wanted to write the most in Arc 4 is coming! 


August 2017 <<The refreshing summer has ended! With passion and energy that won’t lose out to the summer heat…!>> 

“I humbly accept this great duty… Furthermore, I have been commanded to undertake it alongside Lady Fortuna. I am so unworthy of this honor that it makes my very knees tremble.” 

“Oh, don’t make it into such a big thing. Or did you mean that you don’t like being with me?” 

“Absolutely not! If anything, because it is you, Lady Fortuna, I tremble in terror that you might be dissatisfied with this arrangement in some way!” 

“Me, have a problem with you, Geuse? Of course I wouldn’t. Hey, we know neither one of us has a problem with this, right? With that out of the way, let’s wrap this job up quickly and go pick up Emilia.” 

“…Yes! I suppose you are right. Let us do just that. Well then, the content to be introduced this time around begins with information on books. After this current volume, Re:ZERO Volume 15 is scheduled to be published in December, but behold, the third short-story compilation is also going on sale in December!” 

“This is the third compilation of all the Re:ZERO short stories serialized in Monthly Comic Alive, yes? Can you really put them both out in the same month?” 

“There is no problem. What is most surprising about the third compilation is that Makoto Fugetsu, who worked on the manga version of Arc 2, is in charge of the illustrations! It shall be most enjoyable to have a taste of a different Re:ZERO artist!” 

“Well, that certainly is most surprising. But it sounds really fun. I’m sure Emilia will be delighted.” 

“I am certain the exploits of the grown-up Lady Emilia are also recorded within. Surely, she has grown to be beautiful and wise and a courteous and graceful woman.” 

“I wonder…? It’s true she’s the cutest in the world, but as for growing up into a girl who possesses grace and intellect…” 

“Also, there is tremendous information beyond the matter of books! The Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime was rated quite highly…and now it has been decided that a new episode shall be produced!” 

“Yes! This is a really important announcement. A PV for the new episode was even screened at the MF Bunko J Summer School Festival! Once again, you can see Emilia… I mean, you can see all the characters of Re:ZERO move and speak. Do check the official Re:ZERO home page and Twitter for all the details. Please and thank you.” 

“With new books and a fresh anime episode, Re:ZERO developments continue to be so captivating that I cannot tear my eyes away. Everyone related to the franchise is truly diligent!” 

“Yes, diligent… Though that’s an odd way of putting it. What is with you all of a sudden?” 

“Uh, er, yes, why did I suddenly say something like that just now…?” 

“Perhaps you’re simply tired. Anyway, the announcements are over! Now, how about we head over to Emilia? If you meet her, it should perk you up a little.” 

“…Ha-ha, I suppose I shall. Yes, let us do just that! I must not show Lady Emilia a beleaguered face. Well then, let us be off, Lady Fortuna.” 

“…If it’s going to be like that, I’m going to end up a tiny bit jealous of Emilia. Sheesh…!” 



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