Afterword
What do all of you associate "breeze" with?
Very old? Very boring? Not so sure why, but it just feels like it's bad taste?
In fact this author, during his time as a student, already had these ideas. Even while knowing that there are still feelings like "No, wait, this thing, is it really nice?" at many times—but I still wrote of an Onmyouji as the protagonist, which is also a "breezy" kind of story.
To put it in words, with modern society as the stage, mainly about curses and spells, an Onmyoji story!
"Tokyo Ravens", with its goal as a "cool breeze" opens.
Because of these, I am Azano Kouhei. Nice to meet you. Or maybe, I've had you guys wait, something like that? My previous series "Black Blood Brothers" has been a year till now. While waiting, I've always wanted to devote to everyone an interesting story. Firstly serving "Shaman*Clan" this piece of work, make everyone happy, what do you guys feel? This time the hero Harutora, in this author's team of heroes, is an uncommon dense idiot type. In spell battles he is an idiot, these make one feel really suicidal (lol), and please support this. By the way, he is also active in a "Dragon Magazine" serialization. There tells the stories after Harutora becomes an Onmyo Prep student, if possible please take a look.
Also, this "Tokyo Ravens". Actually on Kadokawa Shoten's "Monthly Shonen Ace" there's a serialized manga version of this, the serialization is started at the same time! The manga artist doing it is Suzumi Atsushi. Be sure to appreciate those over there!
Lastly, I want to thank the person in-charge of illustrations Sumihei-sensei, many thanks for depicting the overwhelming charm of Harutora and Natsume! The roles and detailed indications correspond accurately, thank you so much!
Keiti-sensei. Since the planning started it has been a long time, please take care of me in the future!
Also, readers. Although this book is called Raven, but actually it's still an immature nestling, in the process of flying towards the sky, if you guys can be together with this author in watching over it then that would be too great.
The second volume is finally the school one. Do stay tuned!
April 2010 Azano Kouhei
Translator's Notes and References
1 Hokuto is talking endlessly by herself.
2 Hokuto has a brain freeze.
3 Parade of a Hundred Demons
4 An analog of the Japanese text. May not accurately describe the meanings of these Japanese words.
5 A type of flower
6 The signature red gates of Japanese shrines
7 Small wooden plaques where Shinto worshippers write their wishes.
8 A reference to Touji's words about loving peace in the previous chapter.
9 Japanese pronouns at work here. No really good English translation.
10 The bird.
11 A Hindu mythological being. More about Asuras
12 Earth spider.
13 Actually called the 'Armored Demon Soldier', but this sounds better.
14 Sanskrit buddhist mantra.
15 A five-pointed star.
16 About 18.5 square meters.
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