So this is very late, and I'm sorry for not getting it done earlier, but we did receive a couple insert images to add to the prepub. There are only 2, and both are in part 1, so everyone will be able to see them, not that they can read this message if they aren't members, heh. Unfortunately, at present, we don't think there will be any more images, but check them out!

This will probably be my final response to the series as a whole, but there is no doubt in my mind that this is something that I'll definitely go back to now and again because of just how big of an impact this series had on me. I've been following the series since 2013 and it's one of my top recs when it comes to anime, manga and light novels.

I don't think I will ever not gush about this series and how compelling its plot and characters have been for me and I can go on and on especially about Himeko (best girl!) and Iori.

The last lines of this novel: "with all my love and gratitude... from the very bottom of my heart... thank you" is such a good way to cap off the series about how important connections are between very good friends, not to mention that it really shows the growth of the cast as a whole.

To finally see this series to its proper conclusion when a lot of us Kokoro Connect fans had largely thought that this was a series that was both doomed to fail and also doomed to never get a proper licensing - most likely due to the whole controversy surrounding the anime fiasco, which, honestly, my heart goes out to the author as they did not deserve to have their series, which holds so much love and heart be surrounded by this - is honestly a treat and a delight that brings tears to my eyes when I got the chance to read every last word.

And it's with this that I say thank you.

Thank you to J Novel Club for licensing this series that means so much to me. Thank you to Molly Lee, the wonderful translator that has worked on the light novel to the bitter end! Thank you to the editors and the rest of the staff that have worked on this, we certainly wouldn't be here without any of you!

While the story of the pentagon in the CRC may be finished, the memories of their bonds will always linger in our hearts, and I'm hoping that the future is bright, not only for these characters, but for Sadanatsu-sensei. I'm really hoping that we get another localization of his works - please, J Novel, I pray for a license of Aoi Haru no Subete - and see what he can do in the future.

This is not a farewell, but a 'see you again, sometime soon'.

@KBaggy Yep. My impression is that she'll have some other occupation as her main job and will chip in now and then if the others aren't available. Much like the same way, Dr.Watson was a doctor and just assisted Holmes in his investigation but had his main occupation as a doctor and treated patients.

@Paul-Nebeling said in Outbreak Company Vol. 15 Discussion:

but her name hasn't come up, so there must be a third factor.

native Japanese language speaker - Petralka's Japanese is good but but a language recognition program would detect the difference

Really enjoyed this one. I watched the anime like a dozen or so times, so its interesting to finally see the source material and spot the differences. I'm also surprised just fast it moves. Are all the volumes this ort I wonder? Truly alight novel.

Love the textless cover. I think it's the best cover so far with the colors, though Marielle's smile in vol 5 gives it a run for its money.

Rereading as usual everytime the ebook is out, and once again something I noticed anew raised my curiosity about Marielle's brother, specifically what work he's doing in the palace.... Is "Is everyone in House Clarac raised to be a covert operative?" something you'd say with just one Marielle as example? Hoping to have more Gerard in the future. Maybe after married, Marielle & Simeon would play matchmaker for their single friends & relatives. Severin & Julienne for one, but we also have Gerard, Adrien, maybe even Alain.

Volume 4 (Premium Edition): 2 Bonus Short Stories & Textless color illustrations The Fool’s Faux Pas The Demon in the Stars

@Paul-Nebeling mind blown!

@saskir However, they did not refer to Haku as the "Ivory Goddess", or by her full name. She was an "A-level adventurer". The guild knew who was being referred to, and Wataru did. And Haku did not go parading through town when she did show up.

When dealing with Dinne, Gozou thought for a moment, then acknowledged that Keima knew an actual goddess, but neither Gozou or Roppe ever met her, or any of her entourage.

Which isn't to say there aren't people in Gorem who know directly - The assistant town chief used to work for Haku.

(Not to mention, Gozou expressed surprise when reminded that Wataru is a Hero)

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Ahhhhh, come on. How can you do thus to us!? That is so just not right! Now I have to wait two weeks to start to see how this ends! Damn the luck!

I did however find the part about Cali very interesting. Glad to see the author decided to give her charcher some ore perspective.

@Lily-Garden I haven't read it yet, but if it's at least as good as "First and Last Idol", I'll definitely share my thoughts once I finish it.

Ok. Definitely seeing the results of that concussion now. Pretty accurate symptoms too. Only thing missing is Orphan puking his guts out. Is author-sensei going for humor with the group photo opportunity on the stairs or is everyone about to get their collective ass kicked?

@the-green-death Volume 4 is not yet announced in Japan as far as I can tell.

And another email going in for 83% in on the premium epub:
“I’ll set it to pour out enough for for a natural onsen.

@sniper_samurai Huh. I disliked that one just from reading the synopsis, I'd have never guessed that the same person would end up creating something I enjoy as much as this series.

I noticed an inconsistency with future volumes in one of the bonus short stories: "Recollections of a Certain Nameless Volunteer Soldier" where "Leslie" is written as "Lesley".

Volume 2 (Premium Edition): A Bonus Short Story & Textless wrap around cover illustration Oh? Merak Seems...

@Shiny Yeah, pretty much my thought as well. I enjoyed it and would have enjoyed more but at the same time, it was a compact and efficient story so I don't feel like we missed out either even with it ending so soon.

I liked the first volume a lot and think I liked this one a lot too. I think a few pages could have been trimmed from the final fight scene, but that’s just my preference for character over action showing (well, usually my preference unless the action is as well written as FMP). Still an absolute hoot and I’m excited to have these coming for ages without much break.

took me a while to finish this volume but did enjoy it. Especially the creative use of spells and not just having hulking golemns. As for romance I want to see Kiara with Reggie he is sweet but in this volume he lost his edge to Cain