August will soon be over, but the days are still hot in Japan. How are things with all of you?

"Otodama", which is being serialized by Shinshokan, has reached a good stopping point. While taking my time to do revisions over the next month, I'm thinking of going on vacation. I'll be traveling to do interviews and to relax, so I also look forward to writing updates from my destination.

Speaking of interviews, I went out for one the other day. The interviewer really, really loves Iwaki and Kato, so I was able to talk a lot about "Haru Daki" for the first time in a while, and it was so much fun. Besides that, we also talked about a wide variety of things, such as my current works and the time before my debut. I don't know which parts will make it into the article, so I'm very much looking forward to see it finished. When the time for the announcement comes, I'll let you know the details like the magazine's name.

It still feels like there's half of this year left, but with regard to my work, I'm already starting to prepare for next year. It's difficult starting something new, but it's also fun. I'm looking forward to the day when all of you will be able to see it, so I'm going to work hard. I plan to gradually update the schedule, so please check it out! Bye for now.

Nitta Youka