To those saying "Hello" or those saying "Pleased to meet you" or those in the city, to everyone who was kind enough to pick up this book, my name is Kara'agetarou.

This time around, I decided to collect some new strips drawn just for the occasion, along with "Chen's Future Prediction Chart II", which I've posted on Pixiv, into one volume. And in full color, at that! In particular, "Chen's" is a story even I'm quite fond of, and to be able to leave it behind in this form, ah, is so fulfilling. Sob.

I took the title, "Party Barrel", from that you-know-what sold around Christmastime by a certain worldwide fried food merchant. I hope you are able to get a feel for the atmosphere of the abundantly individualistic Touhou characters noisily and energetically kicking up a fuss.

Thank you for looking at it. It will delight me no end if I you have laughed or felt happily relaxed.