Afterword
Thank you for reading. This is Inaka.
Because of you, this series has reached Volume 6! I can’t thank you enough.
This volume includes a few short stories that originally appeared in Dragon magazine alongside a new story—a slightly unusual structure.
When putting the volume together, I was forced to reread a manuscript I’d written over a year ago, right around the time I first made my debut. I won’t say I’m ashamed of my past, but there were certainly shocks to be had, and I definitely cringed a lot. (Personal feelings only. Some say my current work is not noticeably different.)
But noticing your own previous shortcomings is a sign that you have grown. I choose to believe this and continue to move forward. I hope you will continue to follow me.
Once again, I’ve received tremendous support from Iida Pochi.; my editor, K; everyone involved with publishing and sales; and many more. I’d like to take this moment to give them all a warm thanks.
I’d also like to thank and congratulate Meicha, who is drawing the manga version, the first volume of which is being released the same day as this volume.
There are many plans in the works, so make sure you don’t miss them!
Finally, not to make things personal…
But on Mother’s Day 2018, I made my usual phone call to my mother.
“I still have the present you gave me for Mother’s Day when you were in junior high.”
A polka-dot apron—far too cute for a mom—chosen by a junior high schooler with no real clue what his mother’s tastes were…is still sitting in a drawer somewhere at home.
Once again, I’m reminded of how awful my taste once was…
But still, this is further proof I’ve grown! I choose to be glad for what I’ve done, as it’s better than doing nothing.
PS: Dad, let me use the afterword for this once more: Happy Birthday.
Early summer 2018, Dachima Inaka
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