The level of civilization in the people you encounter in this world matters a lot, too. Even if you run into a large, concentrated area of humanity, if we don’t share a common simian ancestor, dark clouds might start forming on the horizon.
So if your daily lifestyle commonly opens you up to the chance of being whisked to an alien planet, don’t be so focused on bringing only the one thing. Wear pants and long-sleeved shirts at all times (with a coat if possible), have a compass handy so you can gain your bearings, and always have bug spray and some mineral water in one of your pockets. That alone puts the odds overwhelmingly in your favor. Long sleeves protect your body against both the freezing cold and the searing desert sun; the compass and water are self-explanatory; and there’s no telling what kind of instantly lethal diseases the local insects might be carrying in your new home.
Having these basic tools on hand helps ensure that, even if you’re in a world with a civilization of creatures evolved from otters or iguanas or whatnot, there’s a pretty good chance they’ll recognize you as an intelligent being. Note that Wagahara takes no responsibility for any curious stares you receive for carrying this stuff around in our world all the time. My clients are responsible for their own extraterrestrial-travel preparations.
Considering how my daily thoughts are filled with questions like these, it was only natural that the story of The Devil Is a Part-Timer! would eventually take me to the setting of Ente Isla, the Land of the Holy Cross and birthplace of Emi and Suzuno. Or, to be more accurate, I had to get there sooner or later. This volume tells the story of a litany of humans, demons, and angels, all struggling to live through their daily lives but often having a rough go of it as of late.
I do have to apologize to readers hoping to see what ultimately happens to Sadao Maou, Emi Yusa, and Chiho Sasaki as the Devil story delves into a new stage of development. Sorry to make you wait once more. This volume is still just a checkpoint along the way, and the next volume, the tenth, is a major turning point for the series—both because it’s a nice round number and because our heroes still have this new world to fully explore. I hope you’ll be kind enough to join the Hero, the Devil King, and all their companions for the trip.
Here’s hoping I see you in the next volume. Until then!!
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