Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyusoukyoku (LN) - Volume 21 - Chapter Aft

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Afterword

Hello, this is Hiro Ainana.

Thank you so much for picking up Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Volume 21!

It’s thanks to the support of all of you readers that I can keep putting out so many volumes.

I’ll keep on finding ways to add even more fun to the series as we go along, so I hope you’ll continue to follow on the journey.

Now, for anyone who uses the afterword to decide whether to buy a book, let’s review what happened in the last volume and some of the highlights of this one.

Previously, Satou and friends were reunited with Hayato the Hero in Parion Province, a land far away from Shiga Kingdom.

They teamed up with the hero party, a Holy Sword user, and the black knight, the sage, and other worthy warriors to defeat the demon lord known as the “Sandstorm Lord.” Once they emerged victorious, Hayato had fulfilled his duties and had gone back to Japan.

This volume picks up from there.

The stage moves to the Village of Adepts, where Raito was summoned from the holy city after the demon lord’s defeat. What is an Adept, and what is an “Aptitude Transfer”? These and other secrets hidden in the village will soon be revealed.

But it’s not all mystery-solving in the Village of Adepts.

As you can see on the cover, Tama also undertakes ninja training in the Village of Adepts. Along with Pochi and Satou, she learns ninjutsu from a “normal” ninja. But what’s the difference between “normal” for ninjas and “normal” for Satou’s party? I hope you’ll enjoy finding out.

While Satou and company are enjoying their training, something more sinister is going on behind the scenes. The evil mastermind, who was revealed at the end of the previous volume to be Sorijeyro the Sage, is carrying out a mysterious plan in the shadows of Parion Province.

The story takes a very different direction from the web novel version, so even those who have already read the web novel should find plenty to enjoy here.

How will the showdown with villains like the sage and the green demon unfold? How will the roles of characters like Pontiff Zarzaris, Holy Woman Shizuka, and Cardinal Dobbunaf change? Will the Holy Sword–wielding Temple Knight Mezzalt ever get his chance to shine? Will Raito be reunited with his father? All these questions and more will be addressed, which I hope will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

And of course, the tourism that serves as the core theme of this series is still going strong.

The gang searches for souvenirs in Parion Province’s port bazaar, enjoys specialty foods from all over the world, and visits various sightseeing spots. Satou gets invited to a certain gourmand’s dinner meeting and is presented with the finest delicacies of the western region. He’s thoroughly satisfied by dishes that have been handed down since the days of the Flue Empire, and I hope the reader will be, too.

Even Pippin, who was originally just a bit part, has plenty to do in this volume. And of course, there are scenes with the Echigoya crew and Hikaru, too. I probably could have given Miss Aaze a little more screen time, though.

Before the thank-yous, one quick announcement.

Volume 11 of Ayamegumu’s comic adaptation of Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody will release in December, so please pick that up as well.

In Volume 11, Sara finally appears!

It’s a must-read for those Sara fans who have been suffering a Sara deficiency during her long absence from the novels, as well as for any other Death March fans.

Sara is lovely in the original books, but her manga version is wonderful as well.

Finally, the customary acknowledgments!

To my formidable lineup of editors, Mr. I, Mr. S, and A: Thank you for your continuing support. Your precise identification of passages that could be more exciting or parts that weren’t sufficiently described have done wonders for the charm and clarity of the story. I hope you’ll continue to guide and encourage me for a long time to come.

I can never say enough thanks to shri for always creating such enchanting illustrations that bring the world of Death March to life in vivid color. The gloomy yet gorgeous Shizuka, who makes her first appearance in this volume, looks absolutely perfect. As always, I’m thrilled to put the visual aspect of Death March in your capable hands.

I’d also like to thank everyone in the Kadokawa Books editorial department, and everyone involved in the publication, distribution, sales, marketing, and tie-ins that helped make this book a reality.