Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 69 Thinking about Denji's experience
Sakamoto Kenji was wondering what was outside the window when he suddenly felt something surprisingly warm and soft against his back.

It was a softness and elasticity that could be clearly felt even through the thin fabric, carrying the warmth of a young girl's body.

It pressed perfectly against his back muscles, as if trying to merge his entire body into it.

The girl's cheek gently pressed against his, her hair brushing against the back of his neck, bringing a slightly itchy sensation, accompanied by her faint fragrance, which drifted into his nostrils.

Although we did countless more intimate things in the previous game than we are now, it just feels different now...

Ken Sakamoto's body froze instantly.

He could clearly feel the girl's rapid breathing behind him, and each rise and fall made the soft touch even more vivid.

This action lasted for a good ten seconds.

As if suddenly realizing what she was doing, Natsume Mio released her arm as if she had been electrocuted.

She retreated hastily, fleeing back to the spot where she had been sitting.

Ken Sakamoto slowly turned around.

The girl lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze, her braid falling to her chest with her movements.

From Sakamoto Ken's angle, all he could see were her flushed cheeks and her adorable, bright red ears.

Natsume Mio's hands were clenched tightly together, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

“Um…” Natsume Mio’s voice trailed off, “I… I was just thinking about Denji’s experience… so, so I thought…”

Mio Natsume was only halfway through her sentence when she couldn't get the rest out.

I simply picked up the lunchbox in front of me, bent down and rummaged through it with my chopsticks, trying to use this action to cover up my messy thoughts.

Ken Sakamoto was actually a little surprised to see her like this.

He hadn't expected that Natsume Mio would take the initiative to pounce on him.

In those brief ten seconds, a thought flashed through his mind.

He immediately turned around, pulled her into his arms, kissed her without saying a word, and even did things that went further.

He was certain that Natsume Mio would not refuse.

They might even awkwardly try to please.

However, reason prevailed over impulse.

No, it's not the right time yet.

The progress in conquering Natsume Mio's route is clearly ahead.

As for the other two, Mikazuki Haruna had just met in person, and Hoshihara Ai hadn't even seen her shadow yet, so their status was completely unknown.

If we continue to increase pressure on Mio, it will only lead to a complete imbalance in the future battleground formed by the three lines.

balance.

The painful lesson he learned last week taught him that balance is the key to surviving on a tightrope.

Sakamoto Ken thought about it again and couldn't help but curse himself inwardly.

Imagine a wonderful girl like Mio sitting right in front of you. You could just be with her, marry her, and live a peaceful and stable life. Wouldn't that be great?
I can even have her cosplay as Machima, and I'll have her do the voice acting for future animated adaptations. She even uses Machima's voice when we have sex at home...

Sigh, but there's nothing I can do about it.

Reborn once again, they all come back with fragments of memories from their previous lives.

This shows that the gods didn't actually want me to live an ordinary, peaceful life.

This is clearly giving me another chance to win them over! Ken Sakamoto felt that if he couldn't reconcile with them both this time, he would truly be a scumbag.

Last time, during my first encounter in Tokyo, I treated reality like a simple visual novel with easy walkthroughs, and ended up learning a painful lesson.

This time, I have a work that will become a huge hit in the future, and I also know their personalities, preferences, and weaknesses very well.

It's like you only have one bomb left, while your opponent still has 17 cards.

Do you think you can defeat me instantly?
That's absolutely impossible!

Then one of them will cosplay as Machima, another as Power, and yet another as Reize... or whatever else is fine. This is definitely a top-tier experience that even Fujimoto Itsuki, who played through the game last time, never had.

Sakamoto Ken pulled his thoughts back and ate in silence. Before he knew it, his lunchbox was empty.

He put down his chopsticks and placed the lunchbox aside.

Seeing this, Natsume Mio also sped up, quickly finished her portion, and then picked up the box of fruit and vegetable drinks and took a few sips.

Their eyes met, and Natsume Mio immediately gave him a sweet smile.

She quickly began tidying up the table, picked up the two empty lunch boxes and chopsticks, and got up to walk to the small kitchen counter in the apartment.

Although Ken Sakamoto doesn't cook at home, he occasionally makes instant noodles, so he does have a dish sponge and dish soap.

The sound of rushing water filled the air, and Natsume Mio naturally began washing the lunchbox.

As she washed, she hummed a pleasant tune softly, but her eyes kept glancing into the room.

When she noticed that Ken Sakamoto was sitting there, silently watching her, Mio Natsume couldn't help but bite her lower lip, unable to suppress the upward curve of her lips.

Only after washing and drying both lunch boxes did she let out a soft breath and try to calm herself down.

Mio Natsume carefully folded the cleaned bento box, put it back in her canvas bag, and then sat down at the low table again.

Ken Sakamoto picked up his phone, unlocked the screen, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of her.

"Actually, you were doing voice acting the other day, weren't you?" he asked casually. "You did the voice-over for my comic promotional video."

"Oh!" Natsume Mio exclaimed in surprise, "Ken...you already knew?"

Ken Sakamoto nodded without saying anything, but simply opened the audio attachment in the email and pressed play.

Natsume Mio felt inexplicably ashamed as she listened to her own voice.

Her feet, which were resting on the tatami mat, shifted unconsciously. It was clear that her small toes were curled up tightly in her semi-transparent white boat socks due to nervousness.

After the audio finished playing, the room fell silent again.

Mio Natsume explained somewhat embarrassedly, "Well... because I've enrolled in a vocal training course, my teacher said... I could try this kind of small project to get some practice..."

Ken Sakamoto looked at her and said, "What a coincidence that we stumbled upon this project?"

Natsume Mio's hands unconsciously clenched together.

Of course, she couldn't say that she overheard him talking to editor Jia Zhi about promoting the comics at the door.

Then I went to my vocal coach to find out which voice acting agencies collaborate with Shueisha, and also inquired about dubbing promotional videos.

Finally, her teacher told her that she could check out the Enoshima voice actor agency, as they might be holding an open recruitment.

She looked into it and found out that they were indeed recruiting voice actors for the promotional video for "Chainsaw Man".

But how can I say something like that out loud!
Otherwise, wouldn't I become a pervert who stalks and eavesdrops in Ah Jian's eyes?
Natsume Mio forced a somewhat stiff smile and said awkwardly, "Well... I was just saying, what a coincidence..."

She chuckled and said, "Does that mean that Ah Jian and I... are particularly destined for each other?"

(End of this chapter)