Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 101 Tracking and Counter-Tracking (Bonus Chapter for 600 First Subscriptions)

Tracking...

Sakamoto Ken sighed softly, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

He experienced quite a few of these things last week, and ultimately, it was this that led to his downfall.

Especially when they all started to suspect him, wondering if he was secretly dating other girls, Haruna and Mio did this kind of thing quite often.

Especially Mio, she is very good at stalking, and she will deliberately change to an uncommon hairstyle and wear clothes he has never seen before, so as not to be recognized from a distance.

Of course, what she didn't know was that Ken Sakamoto's understanding of them went beyond just their hairstyles and clothing; he could even recognize subtle movement characteristics.

As for Haruna, she rarely takes matters into her own hands; she finds someone to help her track people down. In fact, this situation is more troublesome for Sakamoto Ken.

After all, someone like Mio, who personally takes action, can find a way to deal with things once they discover something.

Whether it's canceling the original plan, taking a detour, or sneaking into crowded tram stops or shopping malls, they can take the opportunity to escape.

Sakamoto Ken initially didn't know any of the close friends Haruna had asked to help her stalk her, and there were even instances where they directly approached her to try and extract information from her.

Fortunately, at this point, she hasn't reached the point where she would hire someone to follow her, since the two of them don't have a deep relationship.

She came along this time mainly because of those memories about the future, out of curiosity, right?

Ken Sakamoto's fingers were swiping across the phone screen, which was actually just him constantly switching between different screens.

When he was reborn back to 2015, he thoroughly reviewed his experiences from the previous game, with tracking and counter-tracking being one of the key points.

When he first got caught up in it last week, Kenji Sakamoto didn't have much awareness of being followed. He wouldn't pay attention to who was behind him when he went out, and only became alert after he realized that he might be being followed.

But by then, it was already too late.

If I had been more aware of counter-surveillance from the beginning, the outcome would have been different.

Soon, the tram arrived at the station.

Ken Sakamoto maintained a very normal pace, walking while pondering briefly.

The situation is different from last week. Although I am being followed by Haruna, my life is not in danger.

Therefore, Ken Sakamoto decided to pretend he hadn't found anything and go outside to the street to find out what happened.

Although it was just a normal house viewing, with nothing shady about it, he could even openly invite them to come along, view the house together, and discuss which room each of them would stay in.

It's a perfectly ordinary thing, but the thought of having a little tail following behind it gives me a strange... thrill of having an affair.

Leaving the bustling main road, Ken Sakamoto turned into a residential area.

He continued to follow the navigation, heading towards the real estate agency he had planned to visit, while also observing the surrounding environment along the way.

It's less than 2 kilometers from Akihabara in a straight line, but the environment is relatively quiet. It's just that the houses are built quite densely because it's close to the city center.

The detached houses here are all on the smaller side, but that's enough for Ken Sakamoto.

His plan was to use the first floor as a studio with several workbenches, and the second and third floors as living areas.

Located in the city center, it's also more convenient for the assistants' commutes.

Sakamoto Ken had arrived at the real estate agency's door, but instead of going in, he continued walking forward.

Ken Sakamoto looked down at his phone, zoomed in on the map, and checked the surrounding paths.

Continuing forward, after passing two more small intersections, he suddenly turned right without any warning and stepped into the alley next to him.

Then, they immediately switched from walking to running, turned right again at the street corner, circled around, and arrived at the back of the route they had taken earlier.

Now, Mikazuki Haruna, who was originally following behind, was in front of him.

……

"Eh?!"

Haruna Mikazuki followed at a distance. She had only hidden behind the telephone pole for two seconds, and when she looked back, Ken Sakamoto was nowhere to be seen. Haruna quickly ran forward, but after looking around, there was no sign of Ken Sakamoto at all.

Right here, there are several small paths leading to and fro. She had never been here before and had just been following Sakamoto Ken the whole time, so she couldn't tell which way was which.

Actually, after receiving the message from the receptionist today, she hadn't planned to come at all, since she already knew where Ah Jian's house was and could go there anytime.

But after thinking about it, she felt it would be a waste not to come since she had already paid 100,000 yen.

Originally, Ah Jian thought he would just go to the company to talk to the editor about matters related to his work, and then go straight home.

Unexpectedly, he ended up in the Taitung District.

What does Ah Jian want to do?
Haruna Mikazuki was very curious, so she followed him all the way.

But now we've completely lost track of them!
Mikazuki Haruna anxiously looked around at the surrounding intersections, stomping her foot in frustration. She shouldn't have hidden behind the telephone pole for even a moment; she was worried he might suddenly turn around and discover she was following her.

Actually, it probably won't be discovered at all!
Throughout the entire journey, Ah Jian never turned his head, so his destination must have been very clear.

What now?
The residential area here is very large, with a maze of alleys. The only way she can get out now is by using navigation. As for finding Ken Sakamoto again, that's simply impossible.

Haruna Mikazuki pouted and opened her phone's map app, navigating to the main road outside, intending to hail a taxi back to Shueisha. Her car was still parked in the parking lot next to the company.

Haruna followed the navigation as she walked along a small path in the residential area. She didn't walk fast, constantly looking around, wondering what Sakamoto Ken was doing here all of a sudden.

Moreover, she deliberately chose the main road on the other side of the road in the navigation, not the direction she came from, just in case she was lucky and had a chance to run into Ken Sakamoto.

She walked forward for about five minutes and then stopped when she saw a vending machine on the side of the road.

He took his wallet out of his pocket, put in a 1,000 yen note, and bought a bottle of Pepsi.

"Bang!"

The cola landed in the pickup compartment, and she squatted down to take the drink out.

Just then, the change coins clattered into the change box, and she reached out to take them.

Just as her fingertips touched the coin, a large hand landed on her shoulder.

"what!?"

Haruna Mikazuki was startled and even jumped up.

She quickly turned around, and in a moment of panic, she simultaneously raised her hand and swung the Coke bottle at him.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the Coke bottle smashed onto Ken Sakamoto's head.

"Ouch..." Ken Sakamoto cried out in pain, raising his hand to cover the spot where he had been hit.

Luckily it was bottled cola; a plastic bottle hitting your head won't cause injury.

Mikazuki Haruna leaned against the vending machine, her eyes wide as she stared at Sakamoto Ken.

She opened her mouth as if to say "Aba aba," momentarily stunned.

The two were very close, and Sakamoto Ken reached out and pressed his hand on the vending machine, looking down at the girl in front of him.

"Saka...Sakamoto Ken?! You, how could you..."

Ken Sakamoto interrupted her, staring intently into her eyes, and asked, "Mitsuki Haru-sensei, what are you doing here?"

Haruna Mikazuki swallowed hard, her small mouth opening and closing, but she felt her words were somewhat incoherent: "I...I just..."

Ken Sakamoto interrupted again, bluntly asking, "Could it be that you're stalking me?"

　It hasn't reached 600 yet, but it should be. I'll add an extra chapter first!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)