Then what was he to do with Tsuare? The best option was to take her somewhere safe. However, as far as Sebas knew, only one place fit that description.
While worrying over it, Sebas arrived at the residence.
He stopped his hand as he was about to open the door. There was someone on the other side close by. Although this presence belonged to Solution, he could not understand why she was standing right in front of the entrance.
Was it an emergency?
Feeling uneasy, Sebas opened the door. What he saw next was so unexpected that he grew rigid.
“Welcome back. Sebas-sama.”
It was Solution wearing her maid uniform.
A shiver ran down Sebas’ back.
While acting as the daughter of a merchant, in this house where a human whose circumstances were unknown — Tsuare — existed, Solution was wearing her maid uniform. Was it because the act was no longer necessary? Or did a reason that required her to be in her maid uniform appear?
If it was the former, then it meant that something had happened to Tsuare. If it was the latter—
“—Sebas-sama, Ainz-sama is waiting for you.”
Sebas heard Solution’s quiet voice and felt his heartbeat grow louder.
He who was calm in the face of a powerful enemy, in front of a Guardian class existence, that Sebas now grew nervous at the news of his master’s arrival.
“W-Why…”
He squeezed out his words, as if his tongue was twisted. Solution stared at that Sebas without saying a word.
“Sebas-sama, Ainz-sama is waiting for you.”
There was nothing else that needed to be said. Her demeanor said as much. Sebas followed behind Solution and began to walk.
Those steps were heavy, like the steps of a condemned criminal heading to his executioner
Afterword
I am the author, Maruyama Kugane. In the blink of an eye, 《OVERLORD》 has already published its fifth volume. Thank you to all of my readers who have been supportive of this series. Thank you everyone.
Since the fifth volume and the sixth volume are two parts of a single piece, I wonder if an afterword is actually necessary? Thus I have discussed this matter with editor-sama, and in the end editor-sama said that there should be some readers who look forward to the afterword and hope that I write one… there are people who look forward to reading the afterword… right? Is the kind of stuff in the afterword interesting to read? Hm… editor-sama’s words do make sense, or perhaps he wants me to dig up from somewhere something interesting to write about?
An interesting thing… in order to deal with many various matters relating to the fifth volume and the sixth volume, from August to the end of November I had spent every holiday huddled up at home to rush out this book… that’s the only thing I can think of.
Not only that, because just like the fourth volume, the sixth volume also has a special edition which comes with a Drama CD, the publishing process became even more compact than normal. It was really killing me…
That’s what it’s like as a part-time writer!
Huh. Not one bit… interesting. All it does is simply shatter everyone’s dreams.
Let’s change the topic.
At the same time as 《OVERLORD》 there is also a new web novel. However after the release of the sixth volume, at least 90 % will be original material.
Originally, when I had the intention of rewriting the webnovel version as a book, I had to possibly supplement it with some brand new elements. This kind of thought has taken shape in the next volume.
The work itself has already been finalised. So long as there are no incidents, it should be available for sale in January 2014, and I hope to see everyone again in the in the afterword of that volume.
With that, let me get to the part where I credit others.
So-bin-sama for the book illustrations, Chord Design Studio which is responsible for the design work. Osako-sama who is responsible for the proofreading and editing, F-tan-sama the editor, and the various individuals who assisted in the production works. Thank you everybody. There is also Honey, thank you so much for your help.
Finally, I would like to give my sincerest thanks to all of my readers who show up to purchase this book!
December 2013, Maruyama Kugane
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