Volume 21, Afterword

So the 21st volume of the series, "The Prologue of Disturbance (Part 1)", was released. " How do you like it?

Finally, "The Irregular at Magic High" reached the third year of study. Initially, we planned to complete the arch for one volume ... But the volume of information increased, and the arch became a two-volume.

One of the reasons for the error in the calculations is that initially it was not planned to show the world situation.

In the original plot it was planned to tell only about the episode of "Synchronized Linear Fusion", and the situation in Mexico, Ukraine and Germany to mention in the next arch. However, with the addition of the arch "Zavarushka in the South Sea," the aforementioned episodes had to be written at an accelerated pace, which is not very good. Therefore, the magic of the New Soviet Union also debuted earlier ... but I think that as a result, the overall picture of the series has become more impressive.

But the series has increased not only by 1 volume. The biggest difference in the calculations were two new first years.

This inflating of information about these characters was a big surprise. I intended to write even more, but suddenly the idea came: did not they make them the main characters of one of the next series arches?

Although it is rare for school stories, when someone in the center of attention is 2 years younger than the main characters. ... But regardless of whether this series falls into the category of "school stories" or not, we try to move the plot forward. Both Shiina and Saburou will still show themselves in the next volume.

This series also enters the stage of disclosing the secrets of many things. This volume also reveals details about the 2 Strategic Class Magic, about part of the reasons for hiding the Strategic Class Magicians , except for the 13 Apostles, and also reveals the identity of the creator of that system. But among other things, I would like to mention something that I should have told you about for a long time.

In the original plan, the title of the entire series, "The Unlucky Apprentice at Magic High " [Another option: Mediocrity in the Magic High] was just the headline for the arch "Enrollment in School." You might think that this is about someone you know.

In fact, this would mean that from the arch "Nine Schools Competition" and onwards there had to be another name for the entire series. However, for such a cheap reason that readers might miss the continuation with a different name, we had to continue to use the "Bad Boy in the School of Magic" for the entire series.

Therefore, it is worth mentioning that this phrase "The unlucky disciple (mediocrity) in the school of magic" was not about the main character. To be precise, we can say that not only Tatsuya can be considered the main character. And it mostly did not point to him.

"Mediocrity" of the arch "Enrollment in the school" is Mibu Sayaka.

"Mediocrity" of the arch "Nine Schools Competition", for which another name was planned is Yoshida Mikihiko.

"Mediocrity" of the arch "Riots in Yokohama" is Hirakawa Chiaki.

In the arch "Guest" Lina, despite her magnificent abilities, eventually had a "mediocre" result.

In the arch "Two Seven" ["Twins Saegusa" at the helm], the inferiority complex ("mediocrity") was in the representative of the newcomers, Shippou Takuma.

Thus, in this series, emphasis is placed on a contrast comparison between the "unlucky disciple" of each arch and Tatsuya, who was "mediocre" evaluated. Well, this combo was still violated in the arch "Cross with obstacles."

So, further goes "The beginning of the unrest (part 2)". Although this is the "Beginning", but after a long editing the arch became a two-volume. Thus, until the meeting in volume 22 of the series, "The Beginning of the Unrest (Part 2)."