Afterword
Yuusaku Sakaishi here. Thank you so much for picking up this book.
What do I do? I’ve already run out of things to write about. I’m terrible at afterwords, so I always end up racking my brain over them. My reality is basically empty and boring. Writing an afterword feels like someone suddenly demanding, “Tell me something interesting!” It’s overwhelming… That vibe hits me hard… Please, stop it.
That said, struggling with afterword content isn’t a new thing for me. So, I decided to pick up books by various senior authors and study how they handle their afterwords.
One approach I personally found brilliant was taking action while thinking about the work. For example, a writer of historical fiction might visit a war museum to study real wars and share their thoughts in the afterword… something like that.
Inspired by my seniors, I decided to take a luxurious action while reflecting on this book, Rich Girl Caretaker.
I went to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant!!
It was delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of conveyor belt sushi, isn’t it like the quintessential trope for Ojou-sama stories? The sheltered Ojou-sama, clueless about commoner life, goes to a conveyor belt sushi place for the first time and gasps, “Oh my! The plates are moving!” That exaggerated reaction. I might just have to include it in the main story someday. Thinking about it, conveyor belt sushi might be a rare treat that Ojou-sama characters can’t easily enjoy. As I ate, I mused, “Hinako, Tennouji-san, and Narika don’t know this flavor…” It made the sushi taste even better.
By the way, I love sushi, so I sometimes splurge on high-end sushi restaurants. When I crave raw sea urchin or big, juicy salmon roe, I can’t help but go to those places… The high-end spots can have fatty tuna that’s too rich, so I prefer medium-fatty tuna. The last place I went to had amazing blackthroat seaperch. Lightly seared and sprinkled with salt—it was divine.
Price doesn’t always equal quality, and I think it’s important to choose based on your mood. One thing I value in restaurants is “how easy it is to come back.” That’s why I think conveyor belt sushi is just the best. Chinatown restaurants are great too. I used to live in Kamata, and that place was a paradise for Chinatown.
Maybe Ojou-sama characters also pick restaurants based on their mood. Hinako seems like she’d get hooked on B-grade gourmet food. Once she finds a favorite spot, she might secretly have Izuki take her there… Tennouji-san is so studious she’d probably try any restaurant, but she also cares about carrying herself elegantly, so I doubt she’d keep going back to overly casual places. She’s more the type to find a specific dish she loves and seek it out at different restaurants. Narika would probably say everything tastes delicious. I’d love to properly write a scene of Hinako and the others having a meal together someday.
[Acknowledgments] In the process of writing this book, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the editorial team, proofreaders, and everyone involved. From countless pieces of advice on the content to managing my progress, thank you for everything. To Miwabe Sakura-sensei, thank you once again for the wonderful illustrations. Elegant Tennouji-san, slightly dejected Tennouji-san, high-energy Tennouji-san, disguised Tennouji-san with her hair down—you’ve brought one character to life from so many charming angles. Thank you. And finally, to all the readers who picked up this book, my greatest thanks.
