Afterword
I doubt many such readers are left, but I welcome any new readers who picked up the series with this volume. To those who have kept up with the series since volume 1, it’s been four months since the last volume in March. This is Ryota Hori, the author.
We’re still amid the Covid crisis, but how are you braving these hard times, good readers? Looking at the news, I see that despite the number of infected people standing at tens of thousands, we’ve regained a semblance of a normal life.
Like having to go to work in a packed train... What were all the remote work and staggered work hours for? While I would say that working in the office is more conducive to work culture than remote work, I can’t say I don’t miss sleeping until just before I have to get to work.
But that’s enough current events. Let’s get to our summary of volume 22.
With this volume, the siege of the capital is over. Although the Xarooda arc happened in the middle of it, this concludes Ryoma’s rivalry with Queen Lupis, lasting a full twenty volumes.
It really did take very long. I finished all the setup and foreshadowing, which is a relief. Of course, the tricky part about writing a story is that for every bit of setup you resolve, three more problems pop up.
And let me tell you, this time we’ve had plenty of new foreshadowing crop up, like Helena’s relationship with Koichiro in the past or Sudou’s constant machinations. Keep an eye out for what’s to come with them. What troubles me, as always, is how to catch up to those topics in a way that’s natural and consistent with the flow of the story.
The next volume will start a new chapter in this story focusing on Rhoadseria’s new regime, including how Helena and Radine’s story links with it. But the schedule isn’t set, so take any promises with a grain of salt. I already know how I want the story to end, but it’ll take a while before we get there.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the staff involved in publishing this book and all the readers who picked it up.
I intend to keep working on this series in the future, so please support Record of Wortenia War.
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