Afterword
Hello, I’m Satori Tanabata. Thank you very much for picking up this book.
Are you all people who read the afterword of books? I have to apologize to other authors because I usually don’t read them, or I just skim through them. I was told to write an afterword, but I have no idea what I should write.
I thought about the reason for the existence of an afterword while eating my second string cheese.
Was an afterword for people who want to know more about the author? But these days, people can usually learn about the personal life of authors they like by checking places like Twitter. I don’t use Twitter, though.
Then, was an afterword for basking in the afterglow of a book? If that was the case, I apologize for what I’ve done.
Was an afterword to thank the editors, illustrators, and readers? No, my gratitude couldn’t fit onto two pages. All right, that’s enough thanking.
Still unsure of the significance of the existence of an afterword, I stood still in a daze, my string cheese finished. I was in a daze because I was supposed to have two string cheeses, but they were both gone. To this day, I do not know what happened to the cheese.
Troubled, I tried googling it. The only reason that googling didn’t result in an answer was because my internet connection was out.
Surprisingly, I found out that there were many people who liked reading the afterword. I apologize for saying I don’t read them. Not only do many people like them, but some people were also afterword fundamentalists who decided to buy a book only after reading the afterword. How strange.
I saw an opportunity for success there. An afterword was a space to appeal to people who loved to read the afterword. People who read the afterword seem like they, you know, have superior personalities. There’s no doubt that they are wise people with common sense and intelligence. They’re not strange at all.
So, I will list some of the appealing points of this book. To see the charm of the story itself, please read the blurb or the obi wrapped around the book. The editor in charge is incredible, so I’m sure they’ve done a better job than I have of conveying the charm.
For the charm of the characters, please look at the cover or illustrations. Rather than me needlessly talking about it, it would be faster to just look at Tea’s art. It’s cute when Yumiella, who’s usually expressionless, has a slight smile or is blushing.
All I can say is that this is a book written by an author who writes this kind of afterword.
Also, this book is the novelization of a web novel, but with the help of editors, it is surely a much more complete story compared to the web novel. There is also fifty percent more content than the web novel.
We’ve arrived at the end. To my two editors, the illustrator Tea, proofreaders, everyone involved in the publishing of this book, and everyone who picked up this book, I want to truly thank you.
I hope to see you all again.
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