AFTERWORD
Hello, everyone. I’m Miri Mikawa.
This is the sixth volume of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale. Suddenly, before I noticed it, there was a huge number of characters in this story, enough to make even me break into a cold sweat. And yet I added still more in the last volume.
In Volume 5, the fairies Lafalle and Noah made their debuts.
When it came to Challe’s birth, I always had a vague setting in mind, but it had absolutely nothing to do with the initial main storyline, so it was completely pointless to establish it. I knew the day would come when it would be revealed like this, though, and I found it moving to write.
Lafalle was a great character, wasn’t he? Though, I’m sure he was a huge nuisance to Anne and Challe.
I actually thought up the character of Noah intending use him in a different short story, but he ended up making it into this one. That short story didn’t go anywhere, but I was able to change it a little bit and realize it here instead.
Noah was great, too, don’t you think?
I don’t believe Anne or Challe would give me a dirty look if they heard me saying that. Mithril got flung across the room by Noah twice in the previous volume, so he might have a word or two of complaint. But the action wasn’t malicious, so surely he should forgive Noah, right?
I’m surprised that my little story has gotten as big as it has. But if I can be honest, I’m glad. Every time I write a new volume, I put myself in the mindset for a great adventure, and I really feel as though I’m exploring new worlds together with all you readers.
Every world is expansive, without visible edges, or perhaps without edges at all. Finding out how much of the world we will actually get to see fascinates me.
My manager continues to always look after me in all sorts of ways. I rely on them too much, and I feel bad about it…but at the same time, I’m going to keep doing it! Please continue to look after me.
To Aki, the illustrator: I was amazed to see Lafalle, a man so frightfully beautiful that he could measure up to Challe, appear just as beautifully as I had imagined him. Incredible!! Really, thank you so much. The moment I picked up the book, I was filled with gratitude.
I’m working on new adventures even as we speak, in hopes of bringing you all as much delight as I can! All right, then. Until next time.
Miri Mikawa
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