Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 135 A Deep Talk with Love (4th Update, Please Vote!)
As Ai Hoshihara spoke, she kept her eyes fixed on Ken Sakamoto's.

When Ken Sakamoto heard Ai Hoshihara suddenly bring up time in the real world, he couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes.

Ai Hoshino stared at him intently for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "I was right after all. This isn't an ordinary dream, but a scene we experienced together in the 'future'."

"As for you, you are not the 'future' Ken Sakamoto, but the Ken Sakamoto of today, on March 31, 2015."

"It's just that you remember me, you remember what happened between us, so..."

"I can see you as... Ken Sakamoto when we're together in the future."

After saying this, Ai Hoshihara crossed her arms and stared intently at Ken Sakamoto.

In fact, although Ken Sakamoto had experienced such "dreams" twice, he had never thought about it in this way.

He genuinely believed that what he was experiencing was just a dream, only that the dream felt incredibly real.

Sakamoto Ken said somewhat uncertainly, "No way, Ai, what are you talking about? We're just here for a vacation in Shonan..."

"Alright, alright." Ai Hoshihara waved her hand with a smile and said, "The creator of Chainsaw Man and The Last Chance, Ken Sakamoto, may be a little beyond your imagination, but that's the truth."

Ken Sakamoto immediately shut his mouth.

In any case, Ai Hoshihara from the previous playthrough could never reveal that he was the one who drew those two manga.

Ai Hoshino got up and went into the wooden house next door.

Just as Kenjiro Sakamoto was about to follow him inside, he saw him come out carrying a new glass with an ice puck inside.

Ai Hoshino placed the glass on the table, picked up the bottle, poured in the liquor, and pushed it toward Ken Sakamoto.

“Since we’ve met again in this way, let’s have a good chat,” Ai Hoshihara said.

"So you remember what happened last time too," Sakamoto Ken said.

Ai Hoshino chuckled and said, "I miss it, Ken. It feels like you're much healthier in this... 'dream' than in reality."

“Ha…” Sakamoto Ken twitched the corner of his mouth and said, “Mainly because I thought it was a lucid dream at the time, I was completely careless. If it were in reality, I would definitely have to be more careful.”

"Really? So you're in this kind of 'dream' right now too."

As Ai Hoshihara spoke, Ken Sakamoto could already sense that this guy was up to something.

She stretched her leg forward, first gently stepping on Sakamoto Ken's instep, and then moving up his calf.

However, Ken Sakamoto grabbed the guy's ankle.

“No, I see your feet are covered in sand,” Ken Sakamoto said.

“I’ve already told you this isn’t reality,” Ai Hoshihara tried to continue.

Ken Sakamoto still refused: "Even if it's not reality, I don't want to get sand in my eyes."

"Pfft..." Hoshino Ai covered her mouth and laughed. She put her feet down and looked at the boy sitting opposite her with a smile, saying, "Do you still remember what the flower language of steel wool is?"

"..." Sakamoto Ken remained silent.

“Don’t say that. I just took out the steel wool; I didn’t actually use it,” Ai Hoshihara said.

“You do remember everything,” Sakamoto Ken said.

Ai Hoshino nodded and said, "I remember everything we did together."

Now, Kenya Sakamoto sat up straight and asked in a serious tone, "Ai, could you tell me in detail about your memories of the 'future'?"

Ai Hoshino picked up her glass, took a small sip, and said, "Actually, there's nothing special about it. It's just that a little over a month ago, to be precise, on February 11th, I had a very, very long dream..."

Ai Hoshihara spoke very slowly.

Previously, Ken Sakamoto had only guessed some things about Mio Natsume and Haruna Mikazuki from some snippets of conversation. The two of them obviously didn't think as deeply as Ai Hoshihara did, and actually thought it was just a very real dream about the future.

As Ai Hoshihara was speaking, she suddenly paused, pondered for a moment, and said, "Speaking of which, your two comics were a bit unexpected." "Do you remember what kind of comics my future self drew?" Ken Sakamoto asked.

"A really boring bishoujo manga, 'Young Lady, Sniper Rifle, and Pantyhose!', is that the name?" Ai Hoshihara said. "When I first saw this name on JUMP+, I thought it was your work, but I didn't expect it to be by another author."

Ken Sakamoto stared into Ai Hoshihara's eyes, especially when she mentioned "another author," her gaze actually remained largely unchanged.

Since Ai Hoshihara knew that the author was not him, she must have investigated and even seen photos of Haruna Mikazuki, since she had participated in two live streaming events and was easy to find.

But Ai Hoshihara still spoke to her in a tone as if she were a stranger.

After Ai Hoshihara finished telling her story, recounting how they first met and how they got to know each other better, she suddenly changed the subject and asked, "I'm asking you, were you dating three women at the same time, and were you killed by us all in the end, and then, at the moment of your death, did your consciousness return to 2015?"

Ken Sakamoto maintained his slight smile and first asked a question: "Ai, do you only remember everything about me?"

"Hmm." Ai Hoshihara shrugged and said, "As I said before, the memories related to you are clearer, and the further away from you are, the more blurred they become."

"But why did you say that I was dating three women at the same time and that you all killed me?" Sakamoto Ken said.

"You really dated three women?" Ai Hoshihara stared intently at Ken Sakamoto and questioned him.

“Ha…” Sakamoto Kenichi was about to deny it subconsciously, but after a moment’s thought, he nodded and admitted, “To be honest, in the future, or rather in the past life, or rather in the last time, in short, that me could indeed have been a scumbag.”

"And now?" Ai Hoshihara asked.

"I'm still friends with them," Ken Sakamoto said with a smile.

"Friends?" Ai Hoshihara pondered the word for a moment, then asked, "Have you already met them?"

"Of course, we met a long time ago," Sakamoto Ken said truthfully.

"Just 'friends'?"

"Um……"

"And what about me?"

“With Ai…” Sakamoto Ken hesitated for two seconds before saying, “We haven’t met in real life yet.”

"So, I'm the last one to arrive?" Ai Hoshihara raised an eyebrow and said.

"Actually, back then, love was the last thing..."

"Heh, you're quite honest. So, what are their names?" Hoshino Ai asked.

"You should know each other, since you were the ones who killed me together."

"I already said, I don't remember anyone else's face except yours."

“Their names are not important…” Ken Sakamoto said.

"You're not going to tell me? You want to date three people at the same time?" Ai Hoshihara pressed.

Ken Sakamoto shook his head slightly and said, "It won't be the same as last time."

"Do you mean you won't be a jerk like last time, or that you won't get ripped off by us like last time?" Ai Hoshihara asked.

"I think so..."

"I think you just want to be a scumbag!"

"Hiss—?!" Sakamoto Ken jumped, trying to move back, but he was already held down. "I told you you have sand on your feet!"

"This isn't reality, I don't care!"

"Eh?!"

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