Loosely character interview
by the author, Chisato Abe *
* One of the features of the fan book is Chisato Abe’s imagined interview with the main actors of “The Raven Doesn’t Choose Its Master.” (The translation is very rough, so apologies if you find mistakes.) Illustrations are done by Matsuzaki Natsumi, the princesses have also been “interviewed.” (Perhaps in the coming days, it’ll be their turn.)
He will be the next Kin’u in Yamauchi. The child of the sun (the crown prince).
How do you feel now that you have returned to Yamauchi for the first time in a long time? As I was away for a long time, I couldn't escape the opposition of the Imperial Court. Well, I'm just prepared.
Are there some side servants planning to come? It would seem so. I'm sure I’ll be able to build a good relationship with them.
Wakamiya, according to Ms Abe: He’s the main character of the first volume’s main story. He’s the Crown Prince, but has hardly a good reputation. He has a Furaibo temperament. (風来坊 - vagabond, wanderer. A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home: one leading a vagabond life.) … His hobby is cooking and is also good at making sweets. Maybe he’s not suitable for political struggle because of his unique personality.
The “blockhead” second son of the governor/chief of the Taruha Village Yukimasa and an Imperial Court servant to Wakamiya.
How do you feel now that you have been selected as his personal attendant? I'm surprised and afraid that it's so sudden.
Are you looking forward to serving him? I think it's an honourable role.
Are you looking forward to it? I'm fucking looking forward to it. Can I go home now?
Yukiya, according to Ms Abe: The main character of the second volume’s main story, “I'm not a beautiful boy. I'm pretending to be a kind-hearted person, but I’ve been scolded a lot because I don't like to lose.” Still there’s his nature of being sweet. “Somehow, I was born and raised as a young master. And I always think of my family back home.”
From the southern family, the eldest son of the current Empress. Wakamiya's older brother.
What do you think of your brother? Even though he's my younger brother, one should swear loyalty to him. I will serve him with all my heart.
Rumour has it that you are thinking of recapturing the throne? No way (lol). By the way, who told you that?
Natsuka, according to Ms Abe: According to the book, he was supposed to be the king quickly, but various things happened and he gave up the position for his brother. He ignored his own will and the people around him, who became heated up in the power struggle, so he had to do his best to get along with it. He loves his brother! Maybe he himself has a moderately ruler-oriented personality. There are wrinkles between his eyebrows, but he’s quite honest.
Wakamiya's only escort. A warrior who graduated from Keisouin Academy at the top of the class.
How is it to be Wakamiya’s escort? It's an honour for me.
Sumio-domo is a commoner, isn't he? Why was he selected? I wonder if you paid attention to the results of the Keisouin Academy.
Do you have a girlfriend? Huh? Why, all of a sudden?
Sumio, according to his creator, Chisato Abe: A good young man who came from the commoner class, but is forced to live the hard way ever since he’s become friends with Wakamiya, who he found wandering for some unknown reasons. A hard-working individual who has a good head, personality, and good motor skills, but doesn't have much luck.
Sometimes, I think when I’d exhausted their canon stories, it’d be interesting to put them in an alternate universe where these characters could move in a modern setting. I love them. I think it could work.
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