Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka - Volume 5 Chapter 8 Afterword

“Pure Dungeon Fantasy”—I forget where, but I have a feeling I’ve seen my books advertised with this
catchphrase. But to be honest, I don’t think that all that much has transpired inside the Dungeon itself.
Adventurers venture into the Dungeon to gain experience points by slaying monsters and repeating the
process. That’s about it.
So, I wanted to go all out inside the Dungeon before the story transitions back to the surface. That idea
is what led me to write Volume 5.
When most people hear the word “dungeon,” images of a dark labyrinth with some kind of valuable
treasure hidden in its deepest room and guarded by a strong monster probably come to mind. Therefore, I
felt there had to be a large monster at the end. Something big enough and powerful enough to push these
adventurers to the brink of despair—a dragon would’ve worked well, too. This may just be my opinion,
but whether the heroes fight or flee, I feel it’s an important part of the fantasy genre. I was finally able to
make this a reality in Volume 5. I get the feeling that some people out there are saying, “Shouldn’t that
have been in Volume 1?” But I’m not listening.
Whether the monster stares down at you while breathing fire, physically attacks you with its arms and
legs, or has a piercing gaze that turns everything to stone, it needs to be far stronger than any of the heroes
alone. However, I believe that the heroes of the fantasy stories are at their absolute coolest when they
overcome injuries and setbacks to band together and defeat a powerful foe.
No matter how old I get, I will never forget how excited I felt as a kid when heroes moved into action.
Nothing would make me happier than if you experience the same kind of rush while reading this book.
And now, please allow me to express my gratitude.
First, to my supervisor Mr. Kotaki, thank you for all of your helpful advice. Next, I need to thank Mr.
Suzuhito Yasuda for all of the beautiful illustrations. Both of you helped to make this book what it is
today. Also, I would like to acknowledge all of the hardworking employees of GA Bunko. This series
would never have been possible without your help. I am extremely grateful.
And above all, I would like to thank you, the reader. I will do my best to keep writing stories that are
worthy of being described as “interesting.” I would be honored to see you again in the next installment.
Until then,

Fujino Omori