I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Max Level Witch - Volume 8 - Chapter Aft

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AFTERWORD

Long time no see, this is Kisetsu Morita.

We have finally come to Volume 8 of I’ve Been Killing Slimes.

I’ve started my eleventh year of writing light novels, and this is my first time getting to the eighth volume in a series. The two runners-up ended at Volume 7. Basically, this is a new record for me, so I’m getting a little emotional.

By the way, one of the series with seven volumes—You Call That Service?—was also published by GA Bunko, the publisher of this series, so please give that a search if you are interested. (This is my direct marketing.)

Now then, as usual, I have lots of information I am bringing to you today.

First, the third volume of the comic adaptation is on sale basically at the same time as this Volume 8! The official release date for the comic is one day earlier, so I believe it is on shelves already!

In commemoration of this (almost) simultaneous release, we will be holding a double present campaign!

You can win a B2-size wall scroll that uses the cover art for both volumes!

While there is a lottery for the wall scroll, everyone who enters will get a lock-screen wallpaper, so please enter with gusto! The cutoff date for entering is January 12, 2019.

Next: We will be releasing a third drama CD!

Volume 9 of I’ve Been Killing Slimes will also be simultaneously released alongside a limited, specially bound edition that comes with the drama CD!

Additionally, it should be going on sale in March. It would make me very happy if you prepared for the limited edition by saving up your New Year’s money or maybe giving a little less to your younger relatives this year! (How petty!)

If I were to write a bit about what this third volume is about, it centers around the twins, Falfa and Shalsha.

We have already written the script, so please look forward to seeing not just the twins but also Azusa, Laika, and the other characters in action!

Also, the comic adaptations have surpassed 450,000 total copies sold!

The comic version alone is up to 450,000, which means adding the novels to that creates an unbelievably large number…but like with Azusa killing slimes, I am happy to move forward slowly and surely with the novels.

Now that there are three volumes of the comics, I believe that Azusa and the gang, drawn by Yusuke Shiba, are starting to adopt some characteristics that are unique to Yusuke Shiba. I would be very happy if you supported Azusa and the gang and all that they do in the comics as well.

And for my last announcement: The extra story of Beelzebub that was featured in Volumes 5 through 7 will be getting a comic adaptation!

Meishi Murakami will be in charge of the art! It will be serialized in GanGan Online starting this winter!

To those wondering if it will be over very quickly because there were only six chapters in the novels, never fear! There will be plenty of new episodes!

I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of the storyboards, and I saw Beelzebub’s coming-of-age story is drawn entirely differently from Yusuke Shiba’s adaptation of the main story!

Azusa got stronger without realizing it, but Beelzebub made what efforts she could to not embarrass herself as a demon minister. As the author of the original novels, I would be truly happy if you cheered her on in her dedication.

Speaking of Azusa getting stronger without realizing it, she becomes even stronger in this volume.

I feel like I might get comments jabbing at how she wasn’t already the strongest in volumes up to this point, but it’s normal for battle-genre works to have power creep, so, well…nothing too strange there. Not that this is a battle-genre story.

While meeting so many family members and friends with the house in the highlands as her base, I wanted to show that Azusa was also growing, so I included an episode where she does get stronger.

In the meantime, the demons have started on some weird ventures using ancient magic. All sorts of change happens in this volume. Of course, the characters don’t go through massive changes, but I would be happy if you enjoyed the minor ones they experience.

Also, I have included some spin-off short stories at the end of this volume about Halkara and her struggles with food!

Additionally, though this tale does take place in a fantasy world, some of the author’s own experiences are included here. One of my hobbies is wandering around to different places in Japan, and I have come across unexpected foods in those places… These stories are filled with the results of my data collecting (?), so please enjoy!

Finally, my acknowledgements. Thank you to Benio, who has drawn so many charming illustrations, including those of the new characters!

When I saw the cover of this volume especially, I felt like this one was extremely slick. Since we have a campaign going on where you can win merch with this illustration on it, I want to see samples soon.