Afterword
And so he confronts the secret on her back.
The unfamiliar pattern etched across her skin. A mark that curiously glows as if she really is possessed by something.
In this series, this bruise that holds astral power makes her a “witch.”
When the princess asks the captive what he thinks about her astral crest, what will he say in response? And how will this conversation change the paths they walk? These questions propelled the plot in this volume.
All right, well, thank you very much for picking up the third volume of Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World ! In this book, I wanted to place focus on astral crests. The theme was that they “just can’t get away.” Is it fate or a trick of the stars?
Whereas the swordsman and the witch had a series of missed connections in the previous volume, that’s completely reversed in this book, when they’re presented with an unexpected opportunity to live as prisoner and guard in close quarters. It takes a great deal of courage to confront the inner thoughts and beliefs of another person, but this leap of faith is necessary to reach a mutual understanding—even though it causes them to butt heads at times.
In this volume, they’ve clearly recognized the other party as a rival, heightening tensions. The story is going to get wild, so buckle up!
By the way, there was another keyword in this story: escape . The main antagonist of this volume makes a break for it; the girl who makes an appearance at the end of the book managed to break out… Well, that’s what you’ll have to look forward to in the next book. (And yes, that’s the girl who appeared in the outset of Volume 1.)
Now I’d like to talk about new developments.
Our Last Crusade started off as a new series this May, and the second volume did well, following the first one. With a bunch of people cheering me on, I’ve been able to continue it as a new series this year.
Thank you very much. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude.
To my illustrator, Ao Nekonabe, and my main editor, K, I received an incredible amount of support from both of you. I may be jumping the gun here, but I’d be so happy if we could work together again this coming year.
The next volume of this series is slated for spring of next year. Though it will be a wait, I think the next book will be a good one, and I’m already excited for you to read it. And while you wait, I have another new series that I would like to introduce here.
Published by MF Bunko J with an anticipated release date of October 25:
Why Doesn’t Anyone Remember My World? Volume 2.
An epic about a boy who is forgotten by the rest of the world, fighting against angels, demons, mythical beasts, and other powerful species as he tries to restore “true” history in a world where it’s been rewritten.
I think it’ll be accessible, since the second volume just came out. And it’s doing well, too. It was met with good reception, and I am looking forward to working on it along with Our Last Crusade .
The plan is to publish the third volume in February. Be on the lookout!
Well, I’m starting to run out of space.
This is a story about the swordsman Iska and the witch princess Alice.
To the duo that often clashes but always finds themselves unable to get away from each other, what does the fate of the planet have in store for them?
I hope you’re anticipating the fourth volume, which will feature all kinds of new faces, including the young girl who appeared in the epilogue.
All right, I’ll see you around—either next February in the third volume of Why Doesn’t Anyone Remember My World? (MF Bunko J) or next spring in the fourth volume of Our Last Crusade , although it is my deepest wish that we meet again in both.
From me to you in the advent of fall,
Kei Sazane
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