Afterword
Long time no see, everybody. It’s the author, Takehaya.
I have now safely delivered volume 11. This time around, the story centers on how Sanae became a ghost and the state of Koutarou’s heart. As a ghost, however, there is a fate that Sanae can’t escape. How will she face it? And how are Koutarou and the other invaders going to handle it? Those are the big questions for this volume.
Also, regarding the “exceptions” mentioned in this volume... Only two were mentioned, but that was just from the speaker’s perspective. In reality, there are about one and a half more. Since I suspect that might have confused some readers, I thought I should mention it here. Well, I suppose it’s obvious enough who they might be (ha!).
This is the first Sanae-centric volume since volume 3. It’s been a whole ten books since then, so I believe I may have irritated all of the Sanae fans out there. But I promise it was necessary to take the time to develop Sanae’s story. Bonds are important here, and without those, it wouldn’t have worked in the story and I don’t think it would have worked for the readers. If I had told this story around volume 4 or 5, I don’t think people would have been able to sympathize the way they can now. I think this story was only possible because Sanae has spent so much time with Koutarou and with us. I hope that comes through well.
Since I don’t have much room for this afterword, I’ll wrap things up here. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank the editorial department for their hard work in publishing this volume; Poco-san who always draws great illustrations; my friends who take me out drinking during my slumps; and all the readers who kindly watch over me.
Let us meet again in the afterword for volume 12.
September, 2012
Takehaya
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