Nice to meet you, or hello again. My name is Kazuki Amamiya.
Since this is a new work for HJ Bunko, where I also publish "Haibara’s Teenage New Game+," there are probably more people for whom it's not a first meeting. That said, since volume eleven of "Haibara" was released a month ago, for those who've read it, maybe it hasn't even been that long?
Is it more of an "Oh, we meet again" kind of feeling? Hello, hello.
Jokes aside, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone—both those who bought this because of "Haibara" and those who were purely drawn in by the packaging of this work.
Since "Haibara" was a story about redoing a gray youth to walk a path filled with light, I thought I’d try the opposite this time—a story about a protagonist operating from the shadows of youth.
So, how did you like this "scheming youth rom-com about directing a clumsy heroine’s youth to make her shine," born from that idea? If you found it interesting, I would be delighted if you'd recommend it to those around you. Your support becomes the strength of the work!
Following "Haibara," I hope to see this work get an anime adaptation as well!
Furthermore, believe it or not, a manga adaptation of "Kageyama-kun" is already in the works even before the first volume’s release! The editorial department has high expectations for it! Thank you so much!
Also, for those who found "Kageyama-kun" interesting but haven’t read "Haibara" yet, please give it a try! Since they share the same world-view, I think you'll find several points that will make you smirk. Of course, I've written them so that each series stands on its own, so please rest assured that you won't find yourself in a situation where you can't understand the story unless you've read both. Additionally, by the time this book is out, the TV anime for "Haibara" should have just finished airing, so I recommend checking that out too!
Also, I’d be happy if you followed my X account @amamiya5235. I'm practically a permanent resident of X, so you can check the latest news on Kazuki Amamiya as fast as possible. Please look upon my trivial daily posts with warm, indulgent eyes.
Moving on to acknowledgments. To my editor, N-san, thank you for your extensive support from the planning stages. Let’s continue to work hard together on this new series, just as we did with "Haibara-kun"!
Also, to Parum-san, who handled the illustrations, thank you for the art overflowing with a sense of youth! Above all, the heroines Ruka and Sara are so cute! Also, my favorite character is Shidou. Isn’t that hairstyle just too sweet? I look forward to your work from volume two onwards!
And to everyone who was involved in this book, my deepest gratitude.
Well, that’s all for now.
If this work resonated with you even in the slightest, it is the greatest honor of my life as an author.
I look forward to meeting you again in the afterword of the second volume of this work, or in another story.
Lately, I’ve been doing nothing but watching videos of fishing, camping, cycling, and mountain climbing. I wanna go play outside…
