Afterword
Long time no see, everybody. It’s Takehaya.
It’s been about a year since Ano Hibi wo Mou Ichido, and now my second work has finally been published. This chance only came my way thanks to everyone’s support. I would first like to thank you all for this.
Since I have some leeway with the pages this time around, I’d like to touch on this series. Invaders of the Rokujouma!? is a comedy that follows Koutarou, our protagonist who has just entered high school, and his nonstop misfortune.
Since my last work didn’t have any comedic elements in it, I believe this has quite a different feel to it. Moreover, this story has been set up so it could be continued. I wrapped up my previous title in a single volume, aiming to write it as a novel. The two works are quite different in that regard as well. So depending on the reception, I should be able to continue with this story.
Speaking of differences, I’m working with a different illustrator this time. Helping me out this time around is Poco-san. Though they were taken aback by my excitement in my hobbies, I believe they will be able to deliver great images for this series.
This work came to life when I was working on a brutal story for a game last year and the year before that. As I was writing that story, I truly felt negative feelings, and by the time I finished it, I felt like I was going to lose my mind.
That was when I figured that maybe writing a lighthearted story would give off lighthearted feelings the same way. Following that simple idea, I made the first draft for this title.
However, there were problems up until this story got the go-ahead. The editorial department and I had different opinions on the project. After a lot of discussion, we eventually decided to go back to the original idea. Because of that, there was a big delay before I could get this work out into the world. But in return, I believe I was able to write something good. I hope that you feel the same way.
By the way, when I was writing this story, I did feel lighthearted like I had hoped.
This is the second novel I’ve written, but as my first work was written with no intention to continue it from the outset, this might as well be my first work. Therefore, I am very eager, but my experience and skills are still developing. That’s why I hope that you can kindly watch over me as the work progresses.
If the reception is good, I think I’ll be able to release a second volume soon. If possible, I’d like to release both a second and third volume this year.
If possible. That’s right, if possible.
What a nice phrase.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone at the editorial department for their hard work, Poco-san for the nice illustrations, my friends for their advice, and all of the readers for buying this book.
With that, I’ve used up all of the pages, so this seems like a good place to stop.
Let us meet again in some other afterword.
January, 2009
Takehaya
Notes
1. Tatami - A type of mat used as flooring material, roughly 0.9m by 1.8m. →
2. Yayoi period - The Japanese iron age, normally cited as 300 BC to 300 AD. →
3. Jōmon period - Prehistoric Japan, dating from roughly 12,000 to 300 BC. →
4. Maneki Neko - Literally translated to “beckoning cat,” these figures are considered lucky charms that bring good luck to their owners. →
5. Haniwa - Clay figures that were used during rituals and buried with the dead during the Kofun period; it is theorized that the souls of the dead would reside inside them. →
6. Ginza - The Japanese word for “galactic” or “galaxy” is “ginga,” while Ginza is a district in Tokyo. →
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