Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 55 Why is Mio so love-struck?

Chapter 55 Why is Mio so love-struck? (Seeking monthly votes!!!)
Wednesday morning.

Ken Sakamoto sat at his desk, his G pen gliding nimbly across the manuscript paper as he finished another page and set it aside.

He leaned back in his chair, stretched, and loosened his stiff neck.

Just then, the phone on the table vibrated, and a LINE message from Keiko Kaji popped up on the screen.

Keiko Kaji: "Sakamoto-sensei, excuse me~ How's the manuscript for the new chapter coming along?"

Ken Sakamoto picked up his phone and typed a reply.

Ken Sakamoto: "Episode 15 is complete."

Less than ten seconds after the message was sent, Keiko Kaji replied.

Keiko Kaji: "As expected of Sakamoto-sensei! I'll come and get the manuscript now!"

Upon seeing this message, Ken Sakamoto's gaze fell upon the manuscript he had just finished.

Ken Sakamoto replied: "Actually, I've already finished drawing half of chapter 16. I'll be at the studio for a live broadcast on Friday, so I can just bring the manuscripts for both chapters with me."

Kaji Keiko: "Sakamoto-sensei is so quick?! Okay, let's do as Sakamoto-sensei says, it'll save me from having to make another trip. The club has been quite busy these past few days."

Keiko Kaji: "By the way, Sakamoto-sensei, I'll send you the script for the promotional video for your confirmation. After that, it needs to be submitted to the production department."

Soon, a short document was sent over.

The video is 30 seconds long. It will directly capture scenes from comics, color them, and then create dynamic effects, along with some artistic lettering effects and background music.

In the short film's design, the dialogue is only spoken by Machima, while the rest is narrated.

The narrator will also use the same voice actor, but the narrator's voice will be different from Makima's.

Switching between two voices is a basic skill for voice actors, and since only one person is needed, it saves costs.

After watching it, Ken Sakamoto thought there was nothing wrong with it; it was just a combination of lines from the manga and a recommendation, a very standard promotional video.

Ken Sakamoto: "The copy is fine, let's go with this."

Keiko Kaji: "Okay! I'll submit it to the production department now, and they'll arrange for voice actors to do the dubbing as soon as possible."

……

Two days after the interview, Natsume Mio would check her email.

Finally, a new email from "Enoshima Voice Actor Agency" appeared at the top of my inbox.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her fingertips even trembled slightly as she carefully opened the email.

[Email Subject: Notification of Audition Results for the Voice Acting of the "Chainsaw Man" Promotional Short Film]

[Mio Natsume: Thank you so much for participating in the audition for the voice actor for the Chainsaw Man promotional short film.]

We listened carefully to your audition performance and, after careful evaluation, unanimously agreed that your professional level is up to standard, and your voice and temperament are a perfect match for the character...

"Passed!"

Mio Natsume practically jumped up from her chair.

She held her phone and read the email over and over again, afraid that she might have misread it.

The email informed her that she should go to the firm tomorrow, Thursday, for a formal recording session.

Very good!
I can finally become the female lead in Ah Jian's novels!
She excitedly walked out of the room and ran downstairs.

"mom!"

Natsume Chiho, who was cleaning the living room, turned around and looked at her daughter with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong, Mio? Why are you so agitated?"

"I passed! Mom, I passed the interview for the voice actor agency!" Natsume Mio leaned closer and said.

Chiho Natsume smiled with satisfaction and affectionately ruffled Mio Natsume's hair.

"Wow, that's amazing, Mio. So, you really can voice the heroine in the novel by the boy you like?" "Yeah!" Natsume Mio chuckled and nodded shyly.

She had already shared with her mother the fact that the boy she liked, Ken Sakamoto, was the author of "Chainsaw Man".

These days, she's been pestering her mother for advice on how to woo boys.

Chiho Natsume gently patted her daughter's back and said earnestly, "Then Mio must practice hard and play this role well. Let me tell you, if a girl can help a boy in his career, that will greatly enhance her charm."

“Yes! I understand!” Natsume Mio nodded emphatically.

Back in her room, she soon received an email from the firm with the official script.

Aside from descriptions of scenes and actions, there isn't much dialogue, given that it's only a 30-second short film.

Narrator: A young man who gave up everything to pay off his debts...

Narrator: A new life is born from the heart of a demon!

"Machima: You now have two choices..."

"Machima: Will I kill you as a demon, or will I keep you as a human?"

Narrator: Even the absolute ruler occasionally reveals a gift called love.

"Machima: Me... I like people like Denji-kun."

The script explained that she also needed to use a voice suitable for narration to dub the narration parts. Natsume Mio was somewhat surprised, after all, this meant that she would have more screen time than she had originally imagined.

The entire short film is made up of my own voice!

In the afternoon, Natsume Mio locked herself in her room and practiced over and over again.

She knew that this opportunity had not come easily.

Although it's just a promotional video, its significance is definitely extraordinary.

A-Jian's comic will definitely be adapted into an anime in the future, and the selection of voice actors will certainly take into account all the collaborators from previous related projects.

If her performance this time is outstanding enough and leaves a deep impression on the production team, she will have a strong advantage when competing for the voice actress role of Makima in the animated version in the future.

Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult for a complete newcomer to land a lead role in a formal animation production.

Natsume Mio looked in the mirror, adjusting her lip movements and expressions, trying to understand Machima's temperament.

She raised her voice and recited the line she had practiced countless times.

"I... like people like Ah Jian."

She was stunned as soon as she finished speaking.

You mispronounced it!
The girl instinctively covered her mouth.

How... how did I end up saying what was on my mind?

No, no, I can't afford to make any mistakes during the actual dubbing...

"Ahem!" She cleared her throat and read aloud again seriously: "I... like people like Denji-kun."

At this moment, in the corridor outside the room.

Natsume Chiho, who was wiping the handrail with a rag, clearly heard the sounds coming from her daughter's room.

She was slightly taken aback at first, then shook her head helplessly.