2. This is Sakuragi Ren. Thank you so much for buying volume 5 of Anemone wa Netsu wo Obiru. How did you like it?
3. It's already volume 5... Or rather, only volume 5, I dare say. It just feels like we've come a long way. Will that only grow once volume 6 releases, I wonder?
4. Although I've made it to this milestone, I still experience days of drought when I realize how hard it is to draw manga. Coming up with a story, adding panels that match... Some days, I wish I could do more. Could do better. Even though I've been drawing for more than ten years now. But I still want to continue learning so that I can provide something even better in the future.
5. Now then, volume 5's main focus was on Nagisa and Mashiro being lovey-dovey while building up Uda-chan's subplot. With someone as cheerful as her, someone as clumsy as Riri-chan, along with Nanjou-senpai and the teacher, just where will this relationship lead? I hope you look forward to volume 6.
6. "Thank you!"
7. I also want to draw Nagisa and Mashiro more. I want to see them lovey-dovey. And this kind of dilemma continues to plague me as of late. I used the extra chapter of this volume to really let out all the pent-up desires I had built up over the last few weeks, and it was fun. From this volume onward, we'll be seeing the characters in their winter uniforms. I already designed them ages ago, so now I get to fulfill that quota. Personally, I'm very satisfied. There is something to be gained only through a kiss between two girls...
8. Indeed, yuri is wonderful.
9. That said... after Anemone started being serialized, I didn't get to enjoy much yuri myself. I was scared that my stories, expressions, or other aspects would be influenced in a weird way, so I'm trying to hold back for now (Of course, that doesn't always work). I'll make sure to get my true fill once Anemone is completed one day.