Afterward

Hello! It's Nishizaki Megumi.
Translation by Tasuki no Miko
Aah, finally, at last, after so long, the time has come.

The last "Fushigi Yuugi" novel.

Various characters' pasts have been introduced in Gaiden 1~6 up until now but, this time in a last special plan, we set it in the near future... about 3 years after the conclusion of the "FY" manga.

And it will be 2 volumes long~.

Now if you're like most FY fans then you've definitely thought "I want to go in The Universe of the Four Gods and have an adventure too!" (Of course I do too! To be rescued by nice boys when I get in trouble with men, to fall in love, to do all kinds of things, and make all kinds of wishes, and eat a lot of yummy food, and, and............ the rest omitted.)

The one making all those wishes come true is the key person in this story, Sakaki Mayo. An ordinary 16 year old high school student. Having an unrequited love for 3 years, problems at home, failing in club life...... With all these things piling up, she accidentally goes into the book but what happens after that is amazing. Exactly the opposite of Miaka, she becomes an insolent arrogant Miko, probably because she had such unhappiness in the real world. (I kind of understand that feeling!)

The fate of Kounan Country...of the world of The Universe of the Four Gods is in the hands of one such high school girl.
Translation by Tasuki no Miko
Now the beloved Suzaku Seishi will show up. In the first volume, the 21 year old Sukunami Taka and the 10 years older Chichiri and Tasuki appear. Oh yeah, and Miaka's older brother also had a big role! In volume 2, Hotohori, Nuriko, Mitsukake, and Chiriko will show up, each reincarnated in another person.

What will everyone be reborn like?!

And will they be able to regain their memories and summon Suzaku again? Will Taka and Miaka's baby return to them safely? And will they be able to protect the Universe of the Four Gods?

The story will continue in the next half with both thrills and chills.

Enjoy it. Watase-sensei, editor O-sama, I'll look to your help in Vol.2 as well.

Ciao for now~!

Nishizaki Megumi

Afterward Watase Yuu

Hello! At long last the very end of the novel version of "FY"! ...But since it's split into 2 volumes, farewells will come a little later... So are there a lot of readers who are also breathing a sigh of relief at that!?
Translation by Tasuki no Miko
Editor O said in a discussion "Let's end it in the future." I consulted with Nishizaki-sensei but if it's in the future it would be a story of "children"... and Miaka and the others would be middle-aged, etc. So we decided on it being the "near future". Yes, it's the story of what happened to everyone right after the last 2 pages of Vol.18 of the manga.

Lots of hope was put in the story this time too but, what's interesting is the existence of "Mayo"!?

From how I see it, she's actually the closest to the readers!... Were there a lot of people who also agree?... Since it was first serialized, I got a lot of letters saying "I envy Miaka." "I want to be Suzaku no Miko!" (...Well, the main character was supposed to do that but) Mayo could be one of those readers. She may seem a bit bad but yep yep, you probably understand her.

I'm sure what the readers are happy about more than anything is Chichiri and Tasuki's appearance!!

After about 10 years...the 2 have aged (Well... it's OK not to think about it) but of course they haven't changed. (Laugh) In volume 2, the other reincarnated Seishi will also show up!!... You'll only read it if they are, right?! (Personally I'm glad Boushin was written in it too...)

I've also gotten letters surprised about it ending, saying "Please continue it!".

But if there's a meeting, then there's a parting. I have gone and created another new world and don't want to always cling to "FY".

There are also people who say "Then how about a Byakko or Genbu story!?". (Laugh)
Translation by Tasuki no Miko
There's only about a 1% chance of that. If it happens, it would probably be a manga... But it may not come true. Frankly there was talk of it being in this novel version but personally I want to take the bet on that small chance, so I refused. If I do it here, then I'd lose the chance to do it there... It's quite a bet, isn't it? If it's no good there then it probably won't see the light of day. If so then I'm truly sorry. But if I do write it, then please read it! ...It probably wouldn't be Shocomi related. It would be in another publication. ...I want to write it. (Laugh) I'll take everyone's support!

It seems there's a "Make the FY novel version an anime video petition" on a friend's home page. I don't have any space so those interested, "Ayashi no Ceres 14" will have the address so... please get it!

Well, until Vol.2 then! Nishizaki-sensei and editor-sama I'll look for your help again. See you!!

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