She’s the Cutest… But We’re Just Friends! - Volume 1 - Chapter Aft

Afterword 
If the friend I played video games with every day were a cute girl, that’d be like the cutest thing ever. 

It took me until my teenage years to reach this ultimate truth. 
Nice to meet you, everyone, unless it’s nice to see you again. I’m Akamitsu Awamura. Thank you for taking the time to read She’s the Cutest... But We’re Just Friends! I hope you enjoyed reading this “just friends” rom-com filled with flirty fun!

Now, it’s time for me to give my thanks. First, thank you to the illustrator mmu, who gave form to the cutest girl friend I could imagine. My initial proposal for the cover’s pose might have been nonsensical, but you still planned and completed an absolutely brilliant illustration for it. I have no shortage of apologies and thanks I’d like to give, so I’ll just say that I truly appreciate everything you’ve done! 
My editor, Myzo, you’ve always been a great help with your detailed advice. Even after hitting the ten-year anniversary of my debut, I still find myself constantly indebted to the help that the GA Bunko staff give me. 
I received a lot of advice from my contemporary, Toru Toba. By all means, dear reader, feel free to blow the sales figures for The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) sky high.

And of course, to every single one of my readers who picked up this book. With a massive amount of love from Hiroshima, thank you very much!

I truly hope we’ll be able to meet again in volume 2. Given the state of things these days, it’s not gonna be funny if we don’t, so I truly, truly hope...