Editing Mushi Uta:Volume 12 Afterword (section)

== Afterword ==

Hello, this is Iwai Kyouhei.



Mushi Uta managed to reach its 12th volume, and it’s the series’ first two-parter.

This means that the story has entered the climax, and this is the first chapter of the final battle. Despite this, there were unexpected developments right from the outset, but I hope you will enjoy the flow from now on.



I will now speak a little about something I’ve been thinking from a while back.

This is about the protagonist and other characters.

Whenever I touch films, dramas, manga and novels, I often fall in love with supporting characters. The protagonists are obviously cool as well, but it’s natural because that’s their job. Characters that have less screen time do not have that duty.

Even so, the story will not form without them.

What lives had they led thus far, and what makes them help the protagonist, or else to stand against the protagonist? It was fun imagining this.

As the ones not carrying the burden to be cool, they feel real. I believe that is what made me fall in love with them.

What I like about such side characters is probably already obvious to you the readers.

Characters other than the protagonist did not make their first appearance there. They had led their own lives and this was just their moment of a chance meeting.



Now, going back to this work, the characters of the side story series Mushi Uta Bug are now really connected. There were some hints of them here and there until now, but they finally joined the battle.

Although they simply became like new characters for the main series, rather than a new appearance, it’s more like a chance meeting or a reunion. Including them, the number of characters in this work is now absurd. I already feel as if I’d done something outrageous, but although this is two-parter, there will be important developments, so please look forward to the second part.



As always, many people helped me get this work written.

My editor, who always patiently helps me, as well as llo-sensei who keeps providing increasingly lovely illustrations.

As well as you the readers with this book in your hands.

Being able to continue for this long until the stage for the final battle had been set is also thanks to those reading this. I will keep on weaving this tale with my full powers for those of you accompanying me to the end.

The story was split to two due to its sheer volume, but I will do my best to have the second part be published around autumn.

Since my other series “Saihate no Kyuuseishu” is also being published, I will be glad if you check it out as well.



Iwai Kyouhei



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