I Said Make My Abilities Average! (LN) - Volume 9 - Chapter Aft

Afterword 

Long time no see, everyone. FUNA here. 

I now possess magical stones in both of my kidneys, so my quest to store up magical energy is progressing well. It does seem to hurt a little bit, but I’m sure that’s just my imagination. I’ve been getting occult blood reactions for a while, but I’m sure that’s just my imagination, too… 

Quercus salicina supplements, I choose you! 

Anyway, Volume 9 is finally, finally here! That second digit is almost in my grasp! I’ve already as good as won! 

Development on the anime is also progressing smoothly. I haven’t had any updates in a bit, but Rome wasn’t built in a day! Secret developments that no one must know of are happening below the surface… 

Will I get to know more about what’s going on by the time Volume 10 gets here? Or do I have to wait a while? 

This time we’ve got dwarves, elves, a mysterious young maiden, and Mavis showing her stuff! We find out just a little more about this world’s mysteries. Mavis devises a brand-new, made-up Mavis-style “spiritual” technique. Facing off against a hopeless number of enemies, she lets out a battle cry!!! 

And just when things are getting good, we have a “To be continued…” 

Mile: “Why would you cut it off there?!” 

Mavis: “Because it’s cooler that way!” 

Next time, we see Mavis’s battle and the elder dragon onslaught… 

Mile: “O-kami-saaaaan, the next volume is here!!!” 

Mavis: “What the heck is that?!?!” 

Reina: “These references are so old, none of the readers are gonna get them!” 

Mile: “I mean, I’m sure that about eighty percent of the Let’s Be Novelists enthusiasts will get them!” 

Pauline: “You can’t assume that those guys represent the average reader! That’s the same as using Mile as the standard for humanity as a whole!” 

Mile: “Wh—?! And just what is that supposed to mean?!?!” 

Also, somehow or the other, Volumes 1 through 4 of Average have earned the honor of holding spots #1, #2, #4, and #5 in the rankings of Amazon USA’s light novel category (as of the August 2018 charts). Half a year has passed since the first volume initially went on sale, and Volume 4 is still only available on pre-order. 

Incidentally, during that period, it was One Piece that took third place… 

Speaking of which, I’m surprised English-speaking readers are enjoying all the puns and obscure anime references! 

Mysteries abound!!! 

Anyway, I’ll do my darnedest to keep up this energy until the anime is televised! 

Now that all three of my Flat-chested Girls series have crossed over into publishing, please look forward to both the novels and manga! 

Finally, to the chief editor; to Itsuki Akata, the illustrator; to Yoichi Yamakami, the cover designer; to everyone involved in the proofreading, editing, printing, binding, distribution, and selling of this book; to all the reviewers on Let’s Be Novelists who gave me their impressions, guidance, suggestions, and advice; and most of all, to everyone who’s taken these stories into their homes, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. 

Next time, I’ll be back with Volume 10 of Average. 

Well, no—before that, there’ll be Volume 4 of both I Shall Survive Using Potions! and Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement, both of which are scheduled to come out at the end of the year from Kodansha’s K Ranobe Books, and Volume 3 of the manga for both series, scheduled to come out early next year and make their way into your hearts!!! 

Just one step closer to my hopes and dreams… 

—FUNA