Kadokawa Publishing created a website for Shige's novel, here's the link and what it says~
Pink and Grey "In this hopeless, wonderful world I'm with you"
I've always loved people. I want to know them and get to know myself through them. This was the curiosity that pushed me to write a novel. I'm truly happy with all my heart that it took the shape of a work all mine.
Moreover right now it's a moment of new starts. The change of my name was a turning point as well, I strongly wish that all this will turn in something good for NEWS too.
This novel was a serious challenge to me, I hope that a lot of people will read it.
Kato Shigeaki