AFTERWORD
Allow me to begin with an apology.
To my editor, Usami, the illustrator, nilitsu, and everyone who put their utmost into the production of this book, I am truly sorry for putting you all through a super crunch. I am so sorry for getting cocky and suggesting tacking on a thirteenth release to what was already twelve releases in twelve months. I really did not have nearly the leeway I thought. You have my heartfelt thanks for supporting the foolish author who almost gave out after falling behind in work.
And also to the readers. In the last Familia Chronicle, I said I would be writing a story about Haruhime next, but I ended up doing a second episode for Lyu first. I humbly apologize for misleading you. Allow me to talk a bit about this book’s contents, including the decision that led to it being next.
The Locus of Stars
This story was originally planned to be in the main series’ eighteenth volume in abbreviated form, but due to physical constraints (page count), it was set aside. And then, in celebration of DanMachi’s tenth year in 2023, it was decided to release a book every month, and I was possessed by an urge to maybe expand this episode into another book to be part of the series of releases, and so it was switched with the story of the eastern fox in the lineup.
That I had hinted at the goddess of justice and fairy’s reunion in GA Bunko’s anniversary short story as well as the existence of younger girls in her familia and thought it would be a waste for them to end up shelved without their story told may have played some part, too. As a result, it was decided to publish it in conjunction with the main series.
My eyes have been getting leaky lately while writing about the side of justice that is no longer around, but writing a story of the fairy who inherited their justice and her juniors who were moved by her has let me smile about it, too.
It was not wasted. It is still continuing.
The locus that let me feel that way is probably the greatest treasure this time.
Girl in Twilight
Thinking that those who have not read the main series novels or watched the anime might be wondering who Adi was, I hastily wrote this short scene.
Her name appeared so briefly in Volume 14 of the main series that most might not remember, so this story was provided as an accompaniment to The Locus of Stars.
If you are curious to know more about Adi, then please consider checking out Astrea Record.
I would love for more people to know about her relationship with our fairy.
A Simple Moment from Five Years Ago
This was an adaptation of a limited-release scenario for the DanMachi Memoria Freese app game produced by Wright Flyer Studios.
It was one of the things that made me consider writing The Locus of Stars, so I also included it in this book. The game’s staff readily consented to allowing its inclusion in this book, for which I am truly grateful.
With this book, the thirteen consecutive months of releases are over, so I would love to be able to take a bit of a breather, but there are still plenty more things to do, so I shall continue to be working hard.
Please believe me that the next installment of the Familia Chronicle series will be a story of the eastern fox! Seriously, not just as a joke…!
I will be looking after myself, so I hope you will take care of yourselves, too.
Thank you for reading this far.
And please excuse me.
Fujino Omori
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