Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 13 What kind of girlfriend does Ah Jian like?
JUMP+'s web page functionality is very basic; you can't post comments in the comment section, so it still uses the most primitive way to reply.

In other words, you create a new post and indicate at the beginning that it is a reply to someone.

"Replying to the reader in post #003, thank you for your support! The story about Lord Bensaiten appearing in my dream is a long one, so I'm currently drawing a short side story, which I'll post on my personal Twitter @三月春 later. In short, it was a particularly wonderful dream~"

Sakamoto Ken was browsing the manga's comment section, and this comment was definitely posted by Mikazuki Haruna.

Communicating in the comments section like this is too troublesome, and she probably won't tell the whole truth anyway.

Last week, Mikazuki Haruna's personal Twitter account wasn't actually called "Matsuki Haruna"; it was probably a secondary account created specifically for the manga.

After entering the homepage, I saw several forwarded posts, a preview of the last live stream, and the official announcement.

Of course, there were hardly any clicks.

In her personal introduction, she wrote directly:
"Welcome to the personal homepage of manga artist @MarchSpring~ Her work, 'Young Lady, Sniper Rifle, and Pantyhose!', is currently being serialized in JUMP+!!"

Ken Sakamoto almost clicked "follow" on the whim, but thankfully he moved his finger away at the last moment.

Currently, he is logged into his personal account on his phone. If Haruna has the memories of last week, she will likely recognize his ID.

I created a new account and gave it a name that had nothing to do with my real identity.

"The most affectionate person in Meguro Ward".

In reality, he didn't live in Meguro Ward at all, and he hadn't even been there many times.

Adachi Ward is located in the northeast of Tokyo, while Meguro Ward is in the opposite southwest.

Ken Sakamoto followed "March Haru" using a secondary account and commented on her serialization announcement posts.

"Is that really Haru Mitsuki from JUMP+? I've seen your work, it's amazing!"

First, they'll praise you to the skies.

Thinking back to last week, I was swayed by Haruna's flattery and lowered my guard to attend an offline gathering, meet her, and then slowly walk into that vortex...

This time, I'll use your own moves against you.

As for his own comics, he has been working hard to finish the manuscript for the past few days, and the serialization on the website has been updated to the second chapter, in accordance with the previous requirement of two chapters per week.

After Denji and Makima left, Denji participated in a mission to fight a demon, and then arrived at that scene.

"Denji: What type of guy does Miss Machima like?"

"Machima: I like guys like Denji-kun."

Although only two chapters have been updated, the comic's comment section is already bustling with activity.

Compared to Haruna's comment section, which has less than 10 comments, Sakamoto Ken's comment section has already reached number 30.

After the first person posted "I want to be Miss Machima's dog," others followed suit, saying "I also want to be Miss Machima's dog."

This is only the second episode. If you see the 80th episode, what will it be like?

……

Mio Natsume also noticed these kinds of comments.

She even copied and pasted it: I also want to be Miss Machima's dog.

The main reason is that I think comments like these will definitely increase the popularity of A-Jian's book, and might even become a meme in the book.

When the comic goes viral, Ah Jian will become famous.

But she herself certainly didn't identify with the male lead.

She was working at a convenience store today, and during her downtime, she was thinking about it.

Why would Ah Jian draw such comics?
Deep down, he wanted a girlfriend like Machima.

Should I act more assertive?
Just like an owner cares for their dog.

In that dream about her and Ah Jian, there was a similar experience.

But it's completely the opposite; he's always been in control.

Ah Jian had bought her things like cat tails and dog tails.

Mio Natsume quickly shook her head vigorously, interrupting her thoughts. Seeing that there were no customers in the shop, she hurried to the restroom, rinsed her hands with cold water, and then gently patted her cheeks.

Ah Jian uses a special angle and force with his palm, slightly tucking it in. This way, when he pats the thickest part of the body, it doesn't hurt; instead, it feels very gentle, but the sound is very loud.

Of course, it will leave a red mark, but it will disappear the next day.

Oh no, no!
Mio, Mio! Why are you still thinking such nonsense!
Mio Natsume took a deep breath, raised her hand to cover her chest, and slowly exhaled.

"Ta-da~ Ta-da~"

As soon as the notification sound for customers entered rang, Natsume Mio immediately composed herself, maintained her smile, and quickly walked towards the counter.

However, as soon as she reached the counter, Natsume Mio met the gaze of the boy who had just entered the store and immediately stopped in her tracks.

Is that Ah Jian?!

The two stared at each other for three seconds.

She then noticed that the boy's eyes widened suddenly.

"Mio?!" Ken Sakamoto exclaimed in surprise.

……

Ken Sakamoto timed his time perfectly to work at the store.

As soon as he entered the store, he saw a familiar hairstyle.

Long sideburns and a ponytail—she looks exactly like Machima.

But when he looked again, he suddenly felt a chill.

Isn't that Natsume Mio?!
Although they changed their hairstyles, the two had spent so much time together that they could be recognized at a glance, not just by their faces, but even by the soles of their feet.

What's more, she was wearing a name tag from the store that read: Natsume Mio.

"Mizuki... Natsume-kun? Why are you... wearing the store's uniform??"

Natsume Mio smiled faintly and first bowed slightly to Sakamoto Ken: "Welcome, please feel free to choose anything you like~"

Then she added, "Because I work at the store!"

At that moment, the shop manager came out of the office.

When she saw Ken Sakamoto come into the store, she waved to him and said, "Ken, Mio just came into the store. She works from 2 to 8 o'clock. Perfect timing, you have experience, why don't you show her around?"

The store manager then said to Natsume Mio, "This is Ken, Sakamoto Ken. He's worked here for a long time. You can ask him if you don't understand anything."

“Okay, Manager-san~” Natsume Mio said with a smile, “Actually, we know each other. He is my high school classmate.”

"Oh? What a coincidence." The store manager chuckled and said, "Then there's no need for further introductions. I have some business to attend to and need to leave for a while. You two can have more time to chat."

With that, the store manager walked out of the store.

So, only Sakamoto Ken and Natsume Mio were left in the shop.

"Why did you decide to come here to work?" Ken Sakamoto asked.

Mio Natsume said, "Because if I live near home, I might run into someone I know, and that would be so awkward."

"Haven't we encountered that now?"

“Hehe, this is different~” Natsume Mio walked behind the cashier, put her hands on the table and said to Sakamoto Ken, “We’re just ordinary acquaintances, Ken.”

"And your hairstyle..."

"A new hairstyle, a new mood. How does it look? Does it look good?"

“It’s beautiful…”

"I knew Ah Jian would like it!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)