Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 116 I Want to Be Possessed by Ah Jian
Keiko Kaji walked into the room, looking around at the studio on the first floor, which was already taking shape, and said, "It looks quite nicely decorated."

"After all, it was all arranged by the editor-san, which saved me a lot of trouble," Sakamoto Ken replied politely.

He saw Natsume Mio still standing at the door, looking somewhat hesitant, so he said to her, "What are you standing there for? Come inside."

"Oh..." Natsume Mio responded, quickly took off her shoes and went inside, walking over quickly.

As soon as Natsume Mio took a step into the house, she immediately noticed that Sakamoto Ken's gaze had fallen on her legs and lingered for a moment.

She felt a surge of secret joy, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, but she immediately tried to keep her expression in check.

The girl thought to herself.

Ah Jian, you really do like staring at girls' feet.

He keeps saying no, but he's actually a foot fetishist and a total pervert!

Actually, unlike the wild thoughts of a certain young girl, Ken Sakamoto felt more puzzled than appreciative.

He even blinked hard unconsciously, looked at himself carefully, and wondered if his eyes were blurry from drawing for too long, or if his memory was faulty.

But that shouldn't be the case, my memory is clearly very good.

He clearly remembered that not long ago, when Natsume Mio came to his house to deliver a lunchbox, she was wearing a pair of pure white cotton socks.

Why are your socks different this time when you reappear?

The semi-transparent fabric clung tightly to her slender calves, wrapping around the rounded curves of her legs, with her fair skin peeking through the silk.

Sakamoto Ken's gaze didn't linger for long; he was just wondering to himself, "What's this guy up to, changing his socks before running back?"

Natsume Mio, on the other hand, smiled as if nothing had happened.

She naturally followed Kaji Keiko into the house.

Then, Natsume Mio's gaze immediately fell on Kaji Keiko's feet.

Today, Editor Jia Zhi is wearing a dark-colored, minimalist urban outfit: a navy blue knitted cardigan on top and black wide-leg pants on the bottom, looking very capable.

However, she was wearing a pair of bright red cotton socks with a bright yellow decorative stripe around her ankles.

I couldn't see it before because my shoes were on, and my socks were covered by my trousers, but now I can see it clearly. There are a few English letters printed on the instep: ASUKA.

Is this anime merchandise? No wonder he's a manga editor.

Keiko Kaji took a walk around the studio, then sat down in a chair and spun around in the chair with great interest.

“Yes, the chair is very comfortable.” She looked at Ken Sakamoto and said, “The studio will be lively next week when the three assistants arrive.”

"I'll have to trouble editor Sang Duoduo to look after me then. I still have to go to school, so I probably won't be able to keep an eye on things at the studio all the time," Sakamoto Ken said.

"Don't worry!" Keiko Kaji readily agreed. "I'm only in charge of Sakamoto-sensei's work now, so you can leave everything to me. I'll take care of everything at the studio. As long as there are no mandatory meetings at the company, you can come to the studio. Besides, all three assistants are very capable, so Sakamoto-sensei can rest assured."

"Yes, thank you, editor-san," Sakamoto Ken said.

The creation, operation, promotion, and various negotiations of a manga involve a lot of things. Although Ken Sakamoto has memories of the previous playthrough, he can only control the creation stage.

Having an editor like this makes all other matters much easier.

At that moment, Keiko Kaji smiled and looked at Mio Natsume, who seemed a little reserved.

"Speaking of which, Mio happens to be here too. I brought the finished product of the promotional video we shot last time. I came here today to check it with Sakamoto-sensei, and then we'll start releasing it on various platforms."

As she spoke, Keiko Kaji took out a laptop from her handbag, turned it on, and opened a video file.

Upon hearing that the promotional video was finished, Natsume Mio quickly joined them, standing on either side of Kaji Keiko behind her, her eyes fixed on the screen.

The video is only thirty seconds long. The first twenty seconds are a fast-paced animated comic strip, quickly flashing through several classic scenes of Denji transforming into Chainsaw Man and fighting demons, with rousing rock music in the background and a few lines of dialogue spoken by Natsume Mio.

Then, the scene changes.

The camera focuses on Natsume Mio, who is wearing a standard Machima suit.

She first imitated Machima's enigmatic expression, then gave the camera a wicked smile.

Next, she picked up the first volume of "Chainsaw Man" and displayed it in front of the camera. The image froze on a close-up of her holding the volume in both hands, her smile sweet yet carrying a hint of danger.

The short video is packed with special effects, and the lighting and camera transitions are very impactful, making it a typical promotional style for a shonen manga.

Watching Natsume Mio's performance in the video, Ken Sakamoto had to admit that her imitation of Machima's aloof, domineering, and somewhat controlling temperament was spot on.

Natsume Mio looked at herself on the screen, feeling both excited and nervous.

She glanced furtively at Ken Sakamoto beside her. The video was playing for the second time now, and seeing that Ken was watching it intently, she asked, "How is it, Ken? Did I do a good job filming it?"

Ken Sakamoto nodded and said honestly, "It looks good."

"Then I'll film it again next time?" Natsume Mio said.

Before Sakamoto Ken could answer, Kaji Keiko chimed in with a smile, "Sure! There will definitely be more promotional videos in the future, plenty of opportunities. We can also collaborate with Sakamoto-sensei's manga, like releasing other clothing or something..."

As she spoke, she deliberately winked at Ken Sakamoto, her tone slightly teasing, "How about a swimsuit makima? I think it'll be quite a gimmick."

“Editor, don’t even think about pushing the boundaries,” Sakamoto Ken said.

Keiko Kaji covered her mouth and laughed, waving her hand and saying, "No, no, just kidding. Although Mio would definitely look great in a swimsuit... we still need to do serious advertising."

Ken Sakamoto nodded and said, "Well, I don't really mind making those kinds of videos for promotion, but we can find other models."

After saying that, he looked at Natsume Mio and added, "I didn't mean you don't look good in a bikini."

Keiko Kaji covered her mouth and smiled; she could certainly sense the special meaning between the two.

Natsume Mio felt secretly pleased when she heard Sakamoto Ken say that.

As for swimsuit cosplay and such, A-Jian said that they would have to find other models to shoot.

Actually, I just didn't want her to dress so revealingly and be made public.

What does this mean?
This means that Ah Jian likes me!

And this is what you call possessiveness!
You clearly consider me one of your people, yet you pretend to be so calm.

Otherwise, why wouldn't they want me to appear in a bikini?
Is Ah Jian worried that I will refuse, and then we won't even be able to be friends?
No way, I want to be possessed by Ah Jian, ah... this feeling...

I want to be Ah Jian's woman, I want to be possessed by Ah Jian, I want to be a part of Ah Jian...

Just like in that memory, I was embraced, caressed, and tightly bound by Ah Jian...

Thinking about all this, Natsume Mio felt her heart pounding wildly.

There was an inexplicable throbbing in my heart, and I even experienced hallucinatory sensations in my body.

It was as if a rope passed through the back of her neck, extended to her chest, tied a knot at her heart, and then turned back to bind her hands.

Lying prone on the bed, unable to move, she could only let him do as he pleased...

"Gulp..." Natsume Mio swallowed hard, her thoughts returning to reality.

She looked at Ken Sakamoto with a smile, a perfectly placed blush on her face, and said, "Bikini Machima and stuff like that, appearing in photos is definitely out of the question, but... if Ken wants to draw Machima and needs a model... I can do it~"

(End of this chapter)