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Mega Brand Q&A with Hajime Kanzaka 7/2019 to 12/2019, translated

12/31/2019

Q: In the first volume of the book, Rezo was moving in a way that made it hard to believe that he was blind, whether in his understanding of the situation or by his actions. Also, was he able to read and write? Also, are there any books or research records left by Rezo?

KANZAKA: "As for writings, he had left several books. He had someone close to him whom he could trust to gather information, and he passed on various information to him. However, he also seems to have been able to detect various things by sharpening his own senses. It is unclear, however, whether this was from the demon king or from human senses."

Q: The question is about the sacks that Lina and the others are carrying. Do the contents contain blankets, change of clothes, or nightwear? Also, do they have any of their old clothes as a spare? Or do they sell, throw away, or otherwise dispose of such old items when they replace them?　

KANZAKA: "Basically, you can think of it as containing something like the complete camping set of our world. Of course, there is no such thing as a sleeping bag or tent, but rather blankets and the like. Naturally, they take care of them and replace them as they get damaged."

Q: Lina says that she wants to do a lot of research, but she doesn't seem to be able to do enough of it because she is always in a situation where she doesn't have time for it. Is Lina able to follow her desire for research?

KANZAKA: "She’s been thinking that one day she'll let it out. Maybe after the whole book is finished and after a few more years, when Lina herself has calmed down a bit, she will start to do some serious research."

12/4/2019

Q: Gourry's proposed names for Ran's "The Cool Stick" were "Elder Rod" and "Ancient Staff.” Did he call the "Blast Sword" something like that in his mind before he found out the name of the "Blast Sword"? Also, Gourry’s sense of naming is more ordinary than you might think.

KANZAKA: "Lina told him it was an ordinary magic sword, so I don't think he had a particular name in mind."

Q: Now that the third part has started, does Gourry still train Lina in swordsmanship? Does she continue to do it only when she feels like it?　

KANZAKA: "Not consistently, but she practices from time to time. For beauty and growth."

Q: Is the Ruby Eye Blade that Luke uses a technique that Luke created himself? Can a person who has been sealed by the Demon King draw on and use some of the Demon King's power, albeit in a different form?

KANZAKA: "That technique was developed by Luke, but Luke himself thought it was a technique that could be used with a certain degree of magical power and aptitude. Also, if there were a person who harbored a demon king, he would exhibit greater magical power than an ordinary person in some parts of the world, but There is no way to objectively determine whether this is due to the possession of a demon king or mere aptitude."

11/2019

Q: What kind of achievements are considered worthy of the award of a mage's robe? In addition to "your submitted paper is highly evaluated," are there others such as "you have made a great discovery," "you have devoted yourself to the training of future generations," "you will receive an award if you can use a certain spell," or "the power of your donation"?

KANZAKA: "I am truly sorry to be so blunt, but this is the subjective opinion of the head of the association and the great people there. Therefore, a person may not be a good sorcerer, but since they gave a lot of donations, they were given the name of 'great contribution to the development of the association'."

Q: The Sword of Light is one of the five weapons created by the Demon King of the Otherworld, which means that in Lina's world, I think he is a demon tribe with power equivalent to that of Shabranigdu. Does this mean that magic that borrows the power of the Sword of Light could be used if it is researched? Also, if it is possible, is there any difference in power between using it in the other world and using it in our world, like a power transmission loss?

KANZAKA: "As for the Sword of Light, etc., since it is created by Dark Star as a weapon, it is not possible to invoke spells that use the power of the Sword of Light. The power of otherworldly demon kings, etc. can be used if there is an intermediary. There is no energy loss, but the quality of the medium can affect the effectiveness and power of the spell.

Q: In vol. 17, the Lesser Demon appeared, but before the wards were broken, did the demons go back and forth between the inside and outside? Or did the lower classes come out to dine because of the broken wards? I thought that the fact that the magic didn't seem to have developed much meant that there wasn't a noticeable threat from the demon tribe.

KANZAKA: "Even with the warding in place, the demons could come and go between the outside and the inside. However, because of the presence of the Demon King of the North, the density of the demon tribe inside the wards was more greater, so there was an overwhelming difference."

Q: This time there was a card for the release of the third part. Are the characters' favorite things written by you? If so, I would like to know why Lina likes bird skewers! At the Slayers book fair at Gamers, the character's profile cards were distributed as a bonus. I felt the sensitivity of Kanzaka-sensei in the "favorite food" column, but I wonder if he supervises the cards...? Is he supervising the work of the character?

KANZAKA: "As for the favorite food section of Gamers' character cards, I did indeed write it. Lina likes poultry meat because in that world, it is easier to preserve and control meat than pigs, cows, and sheep, so there is a stable supply of delicious meat."

09/2019

Q: I understand that the size of magical capacity is like a natural talent, but is it possible for a mage's capacity to decrease due to aging?

KANZAKA: "Capacity can increase or decrease slightly depending on training. It can also increase or decrease significantly due to accidents or other problems. There is also a decrease due to aging, but in the first place, as one gets older, one is not in the same line of work as a mage, so it has virtually no effect on one's capacity."

Q: It occurred to me that if the afterlife clearly exists in the Slayers' world, what would happen to the afterlife if the "destruction of the world" desired by the demon tribe were to occur? Will it return to the Sea of Chaos along with this world, or will only this world be destroyed and the other world continue to exist as if nothing has happened? What do you think?

KANZAKA: "Please think of the 'other world' as a kind of parallel astral side. So if everything returns to nothing, those places will naturally also return to nothing."

Q: I have a question about dwarves. Depending on the work in which they appear, dwarves may not be able to use magic as a race, but can the dwarves in the Slayers world use magic?

KANZAKA "If you learn and want to use it, you can use it normally. However, whether or not the Dwarves are willing to use it is another matter."

08/2019

Q: If the Demon King and all of his lieutenants were to be destroyed, I think the big picture would be lost and the long-held dream of the demon tribe to destroy the world would be unattainable. In that case, what action will the remaining demons take? Also, if all the demons are destroyed, will it affect something like the ecosystem, and will it harm the living?

KANZAKA: "If all the high ranking demon tribe members perish across the board, the remaining demons will continue to do their best to survive. But if the demons are completely wiped out, we can expect to see a lot of fighting among humans, elves, and dragons."

Q: I have a question about Zelgadis. Zelgadis' hair is metallic, but are his nails, which are made up of the same ingredients as his hair, metallic as well? I don't have a description of that in particular, but I was wondering what you think about it since the main ingredients are similar. And would such metallic hair cause a flame reaction when burned? I am curious. Please do me a favor.

KANZAKA: "It is true that the hardness of the nails is higher than that of ordinary people. However, it is only Lina's subjective opinion that his hair looks like that from the part that it is metal, so whether it is really metal or not is a different matter, and the same can be said about his nails. As for the exact nature of it, it remains unknown because Zel is very reluctant to look into it."

Q: I have a question, the elves were rapidly growing plant seeds and moving them like tentacles, is this controlled by magic? Or are they manipulating them with human desires? I was curious about this because it seems that there are some human beings who manipulate plants with their human desires (e.g., a woman with a nice high smile).

KANZAKA: "If that were popularity, it would indeed be "What is an elf?” so it is witchcraft."

07/28/2019

Q: I'm wondering if the language that Lina and her friends usually use is English? Or is there an original language for each country?

KANZAKA: "It's not a definite XX language, but, well, it's not Japanese. Of course, it is a language, so there will be some differences depending on the region."

Q: I was wondering, does the Sea of Chaos have a personality? Since I heard that Master L is a replica of his subordinate S's former lover, does she have a personality at all? If so, can she become a man if she wants to?

KANZAKA: "I'm not sure if we can call it a personality in the first place, but it is not usually there, but it occurs when it is necessary. Depending on the situation, the personality, or rather the pattern of consciousness, changes."

Q: Do the demons have a concept of gender, or are they aware of their own gender? There have been cases of people taking on the form of a child or a woman in order to catch their opponents off guard, to get in their way, etc. Some of the lower level demons who could not take human form also spoke in a more feminine manner. Do they have a sense of how you fit in?

KANZAKA: "Basically, no, but if it is a demon that can converse, they at least choose whether to base the conversation on a male pattern or a female pattern. Also, for the types of lesser demons and brass demons that possess living things, it depends on whether the possessed is male or female."

7/6/2019

Q: I have a question about the defeat of Dils II to the Demon King of the North. How did they know that the mass of flesh that returned was the king and the 5,000 soldiers were wiped out? Is it a close-to-factual speculation that "something sounds like a king" or "everyone didn't come back, so I guess we're all wiped out?"

KANZAKA: "The king's face itself remained in its original form, since the demons were only doing it for the sake of demonstration."

Q: I have a question about the immortality contract with the demon tribe. Lina shattered the stone of the covenant of Halciform with the hilt of her sword. So is it correct to understand that this contract stone is from the material world? Or does Lina's sword, with its embedded gemstone talisman, fall into the category of a magical sword? And is there such a thing as a testimonial for a contract with a demon tribe? I wonder if the contract of immortality is a contract stone in lieu of a testament? I think so, but I wonder if it would be a verbal agreement if I ask you to lend me your power or something.

KANZAKA: "The stone mask itself is a contract. Since it exists as a substance, it can be physically destroyed. How it responds to the contractor's call depends on the content of the contract."

Q: I have a question about the magic of illumination (lighting). In the works, it is used by casting spells on objects such as swords, etc., but does it glow in the same way when cast on humans or animals?

KANZAKA: "When used on a person who has a will, the result depends on the mental resistance of the target person. For example, if you use "Lighting" on the Demon King, it will glow if the Demon King thinks, 'Okay, let it glow.”

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