Afterword
As I briefly mentioned on the cover, my beloved computer that has served me these past ten years as of this volume has gone to a place beyond my reach. It remains in sleep mode even when I press the keys, and even when I forced a shutdown then tried to restart it, it showed no signs of powering on again. In that case, I thought, I tried however many times to unplug and plug back in the power cable, but the only response was flashing from the main power and HDD lights. This was where (in a cold sweat) I at last arrived at the conclusion that my computer had broken. I’ve bought a few new computers in my time, but it was only ever because the previous one had gotten too old, not because it had broken, which only added to my shock this time.
Right, computers can break. Huh... *stares into space*
Having said that, I’d used this computer for ten years, so I’d been thinking it was about time to replace it. Only, I’d put it off because I was so busy, and this is where it got me...
Anyway, I had to at least save the HDD, but my beloved computer is what they call an “all-in-one PC.” I looked it up and found that it takes a fair amount of dismantling to get the HDD out. In the end, I spent two days on it, watching videos on how to remove a hard drive as I went, and successfully retrieved it. All right!
The next question was, is the data still there? Fortunately, I also have a laptop, so I quickly bought an HDD to USB cable and plugged it in. I opened up the folder with bated breath, and found...that the data was safe! All right! Victory is mine! ...Against what?
I quickly transferred the data and so managed somehow to escape without any dire consequences. If the data had been gone, I’d have had to ask a professional to recover it, but when I looked it up, I found that they don’t come cheap... So it was a relief for a few different reasons.
Now as I’m writing this afterword, I’m expecting my new computer to show up any minute. (I learned my lesson, even if it was too late, and bought a built-to-order PC this time. From now on, if anything breaks, I should be able to get it fixed straightaway. I’m done with all-in-one computers...)
Despite running into more trouble than I ever have before, I still somehow managed to get Death’s Daughter and the Ebony Blade Volume 5 released. I struggled with the structure even more than I did with volume 4, but in the end, I think it was worth it, and I am pleased with what I wrote (I am at present basking in unchecked self-satisfaction).
Here now, I would like to make my customary thanks. First, to Higuchi-sama, my editor. My sincere thanks for your concern when my computer broke. To be honest, the word “extension” passed through my mind. Rest assured that I now have absolutely everything backed up.
To Cierra: thank you for the gorgeous illustrations! I especially loved Amelia’s icy glare!
As with volume 4, volume 2 of the Death’s Daughter and the Ebony Blade manga will be released by Dengeki Comics NEXT at more or less the same time as this volume (Olivia is at peak adorableness in volume 2 as well. I hope you’ll pick it up!).
Now, then, our tale has at last reached its high point. I rest my pen here in the faith that you, my elite readers who have read this far, will stay with me until the end.
It is a day in July. I am watching the rain fall upon the trees through the window.
Ayamine Maito
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