Mushi Uta:Volume 5 Afterword
Afterword[edit]
Hello, this is Iwai Kyouhei.
At last "Mushi Uta" too reached its fifth volume.
Isn't this pace of publishing five volumes after about two years since starting the series a bit slow when compared to other works? I have the feeling that it's below the average writing speed of the lately increasing numbers of light novel authors. How scary.
But during these two years the "Mushi Uta Bug" series that could be called a side story was serialized in the magazine The Sneaker, so I was able to expand laterally. And at almost the same time this book is published my first special feature cramming both "Mushi Uta" and "Mushi Uta Bug" came in The Sneaker. This is my undeserved big moment.
Even as a complete newbie who nervously started his debut with Mushi Uta I will continue like this. With this work that connects to the story I want to reflect on the thanks received from the readers.
Just like the other volumes, I will briefly discuss the making of this one.
About the story.
In contrast to until now where I would suddenly change characters and wrap up the story in a single volume, this time the story developed straight from the ending of the previous one. It's in the form of solving the mysteries raised last time.
Speaking honestly, this is my first time to write a long story where there are few new characters. The one most surprised to notice this was the author himself, but this is actually the standard for any series.
While still including the style of switching the protagonists by volume like the ones already published, I want to give the spotlight to characters shaking the same world in various ways from now on.
About the relationship of sister and brother.
This isn't only about sibling like seen in this volume, but I also believe that the blood relations of parents and children can't be cut off. They affect each other without even noticing, and it'll probably continue for their whole lives.
Because this is such a firm relationship, even if they end up separating temporarily for some reason, a time when family members can face each other from the front will surely come. Even if the other person is not in front of their eyes.
I believe that when that time comes, the actions they take will differ by the person. But I believe that on top of first acknowledging their own parents, they will decide whether or not to accept them. If possible I wish for both of them to accept each other.
About fighting with the enemy.
I believe that in this era, and especially in Japan, we'll not find any enemy being that's after our lives. If there was, we would seek help from a government agency such as the police.
Yet I believe that clashing with people or having someone like a rival is a daily occurrence.
Fighting at such times is varied.
There are times where you'd show your contempt directly, or circumvent and find another way, and at times giving up is also an important decision.
But I myself like people who keep fighting while only looking at their goal. Not blaming anyone else, they earnestly increase their efforts so that they could attain their goal. Including my own experience, I believe that's only lip-service and quite difficult, but doing so should be able to achieve many things. Actually, I believe that happens a lot even in Japan today as being so honest and serious is a Japanese trait.
At times using tricks, at times doing it in a roundabout way, at times hesitating.
But I wish for those who are serious and faithful at heart to carry the next age.
Now for thanks.
My editors Onai-san and Yamaguchi-san. I have also been in your care in the currently ongoing series "Challenger of Killing Time". Even though I tried delivering a weekly publication in place of a manuscript there, at least on the surface I made you smile. I'm sorry. Pranks should also be done in moderation. That isn't any thanks.
To the one illustrating, Ruroo-san. I'm very sorry for you being cornered by this cruel situation of overlapping with the special feature in the magazine. …This isn't thanks either. I sometimes hear an illusion from the voice in my heart telling me not to increase the amount of characters too much.
For those of you holding this book in your hands, I humbly thank you.
This series can also continue because of those of you who read it.
I will keep doing my best.
June 2005
Iwai Kyouhei
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