From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won’t Leave Me Alone - Volume 1 - Chapter Aft

Afterword

It’s a pleasure to meet everyone. I’m Shigeru Sagazaki.

Thank you very much for buying From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman volume 1. Many things came together to allow me to publish this series. Have you enjoyed it?

I’m writing this afterword in early February, but I still can’t believe I’ve been published. I’m sure I’ll continue not to believe it until I see a physical book for myself. And I might still feel this way even when it goes on sale. That is how rapidly things have been proceeding these last few months.

Now then, to put it very simply, I love ditzy characters. I don’t mean that in an incompetent way, though. I like characters who have it together but are really dense in specific regards. The heroine of this series, Allusia, is an exact reflection of my tastes. She’s gallant, tranquil, and ditzy in about a 4:4:2 ratio. Ditzy only takes up twenty percent of her personality, but that part isn’t hidden at all. I hope all my readers can appreciate that aspect of her.

Also, I’m pleased to say that a manga version of this series has also been confirmed. It’s being published by Akita Shoten. If you can, please enjoy that story as well.

Lastly, allow me to thank Tetsuhiro Nabeshima for the beautiful illustrations, my editor for courteously guiding me all the way to being published, and above all else, you, my wonderful readers, for picking up this book.

Thank you so much for reading. I hope we can meet again.