Afterword
First, thank you very much for picking up this book!
So, that’s the tenth volume of Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀. I hope you enjoyed it.
Ten whole volumes! We’re up in the double digits! Personally, I feel like that’s quite the achievement. Like I’m really a light novel author now, or like it’s a badge of honor. When I started out, ten volumes felt almost unreal, like an impossible barrier. I guess there are good things about sticking with this path. It makes me really happy. And it’s all thanks to you readers, so thanks a ton!
In terms of the plot, I’ve been thinking, Hmm how about this? and adding so many details and characters that even I wonder how I’m going to fit them all in, but if it keeps things interesting, then that’s all the better!
To be honest, when I finished writing the first arc (up through the eighth volume), this wasn’t completely my plan. I was thinking that maybe Leone and Liselotte could kind of fade into the background and I could add new characters and see how they interacted with Chris and Rani. But seeing them running and posing together in the anime opening, it really hit me that I couldn’t break up the quartet—rather than cutting down on them, I was going to explore them more deeply.
The sudden change of direction makes me feel like maybe some things were left hanging, but that’s how strong of an impression watching the anime had on me. Looking back, it was a great experience. I’m truly grateful to everyone who worked on it. When it ended, I felt a bit empty, like I’d lost something. I finally understood how writers can end up feeling gloomy at the conclusion of their anime adaptation.
But I’m fine! I’ve got afterwords and more to write, for one! I’m just about to dig into volume 11, so look forward to it.
Finally, I’d like to thank my editor N, the illustrator Nagu, and everyone else involved for their hard work and dedication. Goodbye for now!
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