Unlimited Fafnir:Volume 9 Afterword
Afterword
This is Tsukasa. Thank you very much for holding Unlimited Fafnir Volume 9, Cerulean Engage, in your hand right now!
As you can probably tell from reading the main plot, this volume is the first half of a major episode.
I really wanted to keep everything tightly wrapped up in one volume, but there were many depictions and things I had to write about, so this sort of structure resulted.
The first half was slice-of-life—It wouldn't be wrong to say that it wandered a little and battle scenes were minimal.
And for some reason, "hot spring" scenes account for the majority of the volume.
Given the density of hot spring scenes, it'd be better to call this the hot spring volume than a hot spring occasion. It's my first time writing an episode of nothing but bath scenes. With all that blood rushing up his head, I seriously worry for Yuu's health.
Truth be told, when the Unlimited Fafnir series first started, my intention was to put in one bath scene per volume.
But after putting all my strength into writing the hot spring scene in Volume 3, there was an interruption in bath scenes for four volumes until Volume 7.
However, with the number of bath scenes in this volume, I've made up for the deficiency all at once. If you calculate the ratio of bath scenes to volumes, you can see a trend shooting at 100% with super momentum. A bath scene ratio of 120%—People will probably no longer be able to tell what this novel is about.
Speaking of which, although it's a completey separate matter, the other day I visited a hot spring for the first time in roughly ten years.
I was greeted by very refined and efficient systems with a rich variation of baths. Hot springs are surely evolving... Just so that I'm not left behind by the times, I'd like to depict an evolved bath scene. However, as much as I saved this volume, due to the momentum of the plot in the current episode, there might not be any room left in the next volume for bath scenes...
And now for acknowledgements.
Korie Riko-sensei, thank you very much for your splendid illustrations again this time!
Bath scene illustrations are the best, of course, the frontispieces of Kili and Ariella are wonderful too. I especially love the depiction of Kili in high spirits.
Editor in charge, Shouji-sama, I really appreciate your support in all areas in addition to the novel, such as various anime-related maters.
Every volume, I secretly look forward to the synopsis Shouji-sama writes for the back cover, always impressing me with the intensity and fervor of his phrasing. I am honored to continue working with you.
Next, this is my first opportunity to write an afterword after the anime finished broadcasting (although the previous volume was released after the anime ended, the afterword was written before that), so allow me to express my gratitude here.
Everyone involved in the anime, I am so glad to see Yuu and all the others speaking and moving. Getting to work with so many great people really motivates me to try my best.
Then finally, my heartfelt thanks to all the readers and watchers of the anime.
Well then, see you next time.
Tsukasa, May 2015
Illustrator's Afterword
According to the editor, Ariella-chan is expected to be in trouble. Look forward to lots of ero. (embarrassed)
Korie Riko
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