[12] Afterword

Thank you for reading volume 3 of The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress!

In this volume, I finally was able to shine the spotlight on the "red" girl.

She didn't play a big role in the main story, and was resigned to a supporting role, but actually she has been very active elsewhere.

In some ways, she has been active as a public relations spokesperson, through the promotional booklets distributed at some bookstores, and bonus pages in the e-book edition etc. I just did a quick calculation and discovered that I have written what would amount to about a hundred pages in bunko format about her!

My desire to give a proper role to this other hard-working automaton girl has been one of my goals since the start of this series, so I'm extra happy.

This, too, is thanks to everyone who gave their support.

Oh, right, right! I have to tell you about something else, too!

Between the publication of volume 2 and 3, this series has been made into a voice drama!

It was announced on the official website and Twitter, but there may be some of you who haven't heard, so just in case...

It is available free of charge on the website A-koe (http://a-koe.jp/Series/_10) .

Marina Inoue plays Sven, and Junichi Yanagita plays Lud.

I went to say, along with series of illustrator Zaza and Editor O, that we found the voice actor's splendid performances to be very moving.

Please, check it out!

And now for my usual thank-yous!

I apologize to illustrator Zaza for making difficult requests, time after time, I owe you a lot for the way you respond so wonderfully!

Also, my heartfelt thanks to all the staff and cast involved in producing the voice drama.

And, above all, thanks to everyone who read this book!

If it weren't for all of you, I would not have taken a single step forward.

I feel immense gratitude... so thank you!

I hope from the bottom of my heart that we will meet again.

SOW