Hello, Eiji Mikage here.

    I have delivered to you the sixth volume of . The events of the final stages of this story are things I have envisioned in my head for quite some time now, so it is all the more moving to be able to put them to paper. sea??h thё novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    This may seem a bit out of the blue, but my motto is “A pro cannot be human.”

    It comes from a statement spoken on TV by Oh, a coach of the Hawks at the time whom I admired. My memory of them may be a little off, but here is the gist of what he said:

    I remember being deeply impressed, thinking that having such a strong sense of what it is to be a professional must be what enabled him to hammer out the record he did.

    Regardless of whether you’re a pro baseball player or not, I feel that a high level of awareness that verges on going beyond what is human is necessary in adhering to a singular will. I’m nowhere near that level yet, but I’m working hard to try to get there someday.

    Now for my acknowledgements.

    To my editor, Miki: Thank you very much for keeping things going smoothly amid your exceedingly busy schedule.

    To my illustrator, Tetsuo: Thank you for the wonderful art as always. I look forward to seeing your illustrations every time and consider it to be a part of why I’m writing this story.

    Welp, there is only one more installment left in the tale. When I think about it, this has been an undertaking that has proved so difficult, it almost makes me cry uncle each time I turn in another volume. I’ve made it here at last. I swear that I will write out the story to the end, so I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

    I will also be unveiling a new project come springtime. I have the feeling that readers of this story will enjoy it, too, so I hope you will give it a look.

    I’m pouring my heart into both of them, so please don’t go saying okay?

    Have faith that we’ll see each other again.