Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e - Volume 9 - Chapter Aft

Afterword 
Recently, whenever I’ve been thinking of the advantages of living in Tokyo, the numerous places to eat and drink, shown in media, comes to mind. And I can even go there by myself. But right after it appears on television, it becomes so popular that I can’t enter, and that has happened quite a lot. But the greatest disadvantage is how high the prices are. Hello, long time no see. 
Thought felt Volume 8 was just getting released yesterday, the release date for Volume 9 is soon approaching me, Kinugasa. This may be sudden, but lately I’ve been concerned about my health, can’t help it. 
I am sitting still for 2/3 of my working time so my blood flow gets so bad, my back aches too. When I was young I could take it due to my belief in the potential of my body, but trying to gloss it over doesn’t seem to work anymore. 
I’m trying to do some maintenance regularly but since there doesn’t seem to be any way to fix the problem itself, I somehow feel there won’t be a bright future waiting for me. 
Well then. The story this time focuses on the Valentine’s day and the time right before the end of term exams. 
The protagonist is, bit by bit, surrounded by more and more girls. There’s a good chance there will be some deep development with some girls during the second year, at least that’s what I think, my other self at least. 
I will focus on Ichinose who hasn’t been appearing in the limelight from now. 

There wasn’t a special exam this time so it was pretty relaxing(?), but it is getting more serious. 
And finally, the special exam for the next volume, Volume 10, will mark the end of the first year arc. There have been times where I’ve thought: 'So it’s been published for 4 years, yet it’s only gone one year?…. So I’ve been thinking of hurrying the pace in the future… maybe (I still don’t know). 
The words my editor told me at the beginning of the publication of this series still linger in my mind. 
"I’m so glad it’s a work where time inevitably will flow forward." 
No matter how long, the end will come. 
I laughed the first time I heard that, but I’m now making a serious face and 'yes indeed', accepted it in my mind. 
The next volume I will probably show more about how the class points, and the main characters private points, has developed up until now. 
Well then everyone. Let’s meet again in volume 10.