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Afterword[]
To the fans of Zero no Tsukaima all over the world, we’ve kept you waiting. (This is an international release) (TN: Both Japanese and Taiwanese versions were released on the sa day.)
Presenting to you, ’Zero no Tsukaima 21—The Truth of 6,000 years’. This is a new volu, 5 years since the release of the previous volu ’Holy Land of Ancient Tis’. What is the fate of Louise and the others of the ’Austran’ after invading the Elf Capital? Are the runes that appeared on Saito’s chest the engravents of Tiffania’s magic? What is the true identity of the pope Vittorio, who leads Halkeginia that is on the brink of destruction? What happened to the founder Brimir and the first Gandálfr Sasha 6,000 years ago? The many mysterious and magnificent story will finally clear up at its very end.
Most readers may know that Yamaguchi-sensei is no longer on this world. This 21st volu, and the next one, volu 22, were written based on the frawork from Yamaguchi-sensei, and thus, I shall explain how this story was handed over.
In the afterword of the 20th volu, Yamaguchi-sensei ntioned, ’the story is expected to end in another two volus’. The story was going well, the climax was at hand, and he wanted to do a countdown with all the long-ti fans who supported him. If it had gone to plan, the last volu could have been published a year later or so, and the initial topic back then was on how to continue after this story was written.
When the 20th volu was released however, Yamaguchi-sensei was diagnosed with a critical illness. The situation was hopeless, he was initially inford that even an operation would not be able to save him. With astounding phyiscal strength and struggle against the illness however, Yamaguchi-sensei was able to fight back and at least delay the surgery. That alone could be considered a miracle.
After the surgery, Yamaguchi-sensei had to enter and leave the hospital for treatnt many tis. According to Yamaguchi-sensei, the potent dication he had during hospitalization left him feeble, and thus, he had to wait for his body to recover during his temporary discharge, before being hospitalized again to consu the potent drugs again.
Even though he was fighting so hard for his life,
“I want to write such a story.”
“I want to write this kind of story.”
“I really, really have lots of stories to write—”
Yamaguchi-sensei was filled with the desire to write, not only ’Zero no Tsukaima’ itself, but also many story concepts he ca up with.
However, the illness continued to sap away the energy and concentration he needed to write.
And then, soon,
“I have to finish Zero no matter what. I hope that soone will continue to write it for .” Sensei said.
From then, the plot was refined, and we looked into any potential candidates to write the story, giving our utmost in the remaining ti left.
And with much regret, on April 4th, 2013, after entrusting the work to an author Yamaguchi-sensei and the editorial branch fully trust in, Yamaguchi-sensei unfortunately departed for the afterlife.
We shall not reveal the na of this author. For all the fans, we hope that you will have have any initial impressions, and enjoy the story of Zero.
As for the readers who have read this work, Saito and Louise in this text remain the sa as before. I did not feel anything awkward when reading the initial drafts, and it feels as thought Yamaguchi-sensei himself wrote the story. More importantly, the story of Zero no Tsukaima remains riveting, heart-thumping and codic.
It might be rude to say this, but if Yamaguchi-sensei is to see this,
“This is really amazing! It’s like I wrote it personally. This might be more interesting than how I’ll write it, you know?”
Surely, he would jest.
After a long ti, ’Zero no Tsukaima’ is only left with one volu. The will and promise of Yamaguchi-sensei will finally be fulfilled. To all the fans, I hope you’ll continue to support this work passionately.
Heisei 28th year, January 2016
Issuer: Taiji Misaka (ex- MF Bunko J editor-in-charge)
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