Nice to meet you. My name is Takibi Amamori, and I am honored to have received the Gagaga Award in the 15th Shogakukan Light Novel Awards.
The fact that you've picked up this book makes me believe you are all ladies and gentlemen who are intrigued by the losing heroines. (Yes, I’m saying it outright!)
A lovestruck girl’s bravado and tears, the heartache of unrequited love, and the courage to smile and push the man she loves forward, all these encapsulate the essence of romantic comedy in the losing heroines. I hope this work conveys even a tiny part of the charm of such heroines, or as I like to call them, "Makeines".
As this is my debut work, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude.
First, thank you to everyone involved in the selection process. Without your recognition, this novel would never have come to fruition.
To the guest judge, Carlo Zen-sensei, your warm critique during my first experience with revisions was a guiding light. I am deeply grateful.
To Imigimuru-sensei, who brought my characters to life with such beautiful illustrations, I’m overjoyed that Nukumizu and Yanami can enjoy their delightful days in such an incredible world. Thank you so much!
To everyone involved in the production and sale of this novel and to the booksellers, your efforts made it possible for this book to reach its readers. I owe it all to you.
When I first started writing this submission, my senpais, I-senpai and D-san, read the opening and gave me feedback. Their advice lit the path for this work.
And to T-senpai, N-san, and W-san, who read my very first completed draft and shared their thoughts- it’s thanks to your input that this story took its final shape.
To everyone who read my works when I published them online, your comments and evaluations strengthened me as a writer. Let’s continue to engage in this creative and supportive relationship!
Finally, to my editor, Iwasa-san, who worked with infinite patience alongside a late-blooming debut author like me. Every task you assigned, which I once completed with little understanding, became a revelation when I saw the manuscript transformed into a paperback. I am endlessly thankful.
Standing at the gateway to the professional world, I hope to make the most of the lessons I’ve learned from this experience.
And lastly, I dedicate this book to my father, who took me in without a word back when I was an unemployed dreamer aiming to become a light novel author. He now watches over me from heaven.
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