Chapter 13: What Kind Of Girlfriend Does A Jian Like?
The JUMP+ website has very simple features, and the comment section doesn’t allow replies, so I’m still using the most primitive way to reply.
That is, posting a new thread and marking at the front that it’s replying to so-and-so.
「Replying to #003 floor’s reader, thanks for the support! Regarding Lord Benzaiten sending a dream, it’s a long story, so I’m drawing an extra side story theater, which will be posted on my personal Twitter @Miyuki Haru at that time, where I’ll introduce it to everyone. Anyway, it was a particularly wonderful dream～」
Sakamoto Ken was browsing the manga comment section; this one must be posted by Mikazuki Haruna.
Exchanging like this in the comment section is too troublesome, and she probably won’t tell the full truth.
In the previous life, Mikazuki Haruna’s personal Twitter wasn’t actually called “Miyuki Haru”; it was probably a side account created specifically for the manga.
After entering the homepage, he saw a few reposted threads, the preview for the last live broadcast, and the official publication notice.
Of course, there were hardly any clicks.
In her personal introduction, she directly wrote:
「Welcome to manga artist @Miyuki Haru Sensei’s personal homepage～Work《Young Lady, Sniper Rifle, and Pantyhose!》JUMP+ serialization ongoing!!!」
Sakamoto Ken almost clicked follow by habit, but luckily he moved his finger away at the last moment.
Currently logged in on his phone is his personal account; if Haruna has memories from the previous life, she might recognize his ID.
He created a new side account with a name completely unrelated to his real identity.
「Meguro Ward’s First Deep Affection」.
In reality, he doesn’t live in Meguro Ward at all, and hasn’t even been there a few times.
Adachi Ward is in the northeast of Tokyo Metropolis, while Meguro Ward is in the completely opposite southwest.
Sakamoto Ken used the side account to follow “Miyuki Haru” and commented under her serialization notice post.
「Is this really Miyuki Haru Sensei from JUMP+? I read your work, it’s amazing!」
First, flatter her up.
Thinking back to the previous life, he himself let down his guard because of Haruna’s flattery, went to an offline meetup, met her, and then slowly got pulled into that vortex…
This time, use your own trick against you.
As for his own manga, he’d been rushing to meet the deadline for several days, and the serialization on the website had also updated to the second chapter as per the previous weekly two-chapter requirement.
After Denji left with Makima, he participated in a demon-hunting mission, then arrived at that scene.
「Denji: What type of boys does Miss Makima like?」
「Makima: I like boys like Denji.」
Although only two chapters had been updated, the manga comment section was already lively.
Compared to Haruna’s comment section with less than 10 comments, Sakamoto Ken’s side had already reached floor 30.
After the first person posted “I want to be Miss Makima’s dog,” others followed with howls like “I also want to be Miss Makima’s dog.”
This is only 2 chapters; if you saw chapter 80, what would it be like?
……
Comments like these were all seen by Natsume Mio.
She even copied and pasted one herself: I also want to be Miss Makima’s dog.
Mainly because she thought comments like this would definitely boost popularity for A Jian’s book, and might even become a meme in the book.
Then when the manga goes viral, A Jian will be famous.
But of course, she herself isn’t substituting for the male lead.
Today while part-timing at the convenience store, during idle times she was thinking.
Why did A Jian draw a manga like this?
Deep down, he actually wants a girlfriend like Makima.
So should I act more dominant?
Just like an owner caring for their doggy.
In that dream about her and A Jian, there was a similar experience.
But it was completely reversed; he was always the one taking the lead.
A Jian had bought her cat tail, dog tail, and such things.
Natsume Mio quickly shook her head hard to interrupt her thoughts.
Seeing no customers in the store, she quickly walked to the restroom, rinsed her hands with cold water, then gently patted her cheeks.
A Jian’s palm uses a special angle and force, with the palm slightly cupped, so patting the thickest fatty area doesn’t hurt; instead, it feels very gentle, but the sound is loud.
Of course, it leaves a red mark, but it fades the next day.
Ah, no no!
Mio, Mio! Why are you still daydreaming!
Natsume Mio took a deep breath, raised her hand to cover her chest, and slowly exhaled.
“Deng deng deng deng～Deng deng deng deng～”
The customer entry chime sounded, and Natsume Mio immediately switched her emotions, kept a smile, and quickly walked toward the cash register.
However, just as she reached the cash register, Natsume Mio locked eyes with the boy who had just entered the store and immediately stopped in her tracks.
Is that A Jian?!
The two stared at each other for three seconds.
She only then saw the boy suddenly widen his eyes.
“Mio?!” Sakamoto Ken said in surprise.
……
Sakamoto Ken came to the store for his part-time job right on time.
As soon as he entered, he saw a familiar hairstyle.
Long sideburns, ponytail, exactly Makima’s style.
But taking another look, he suddenly jolted.
Isn’t this Natsume Mio?!
Although she changed her hairstyle, after all, they’d been intimate for so long; not to mention her face, even her soles—he could recognize them at a glance.
What’s more, she had the store’s name tag on her chest, which said: Natsume Mio.
“Mio… Natsume classmate? Why are you… wearing the store’s uniform??”
Natsume Mio gave a shallow smile, first slightly bowing to Sakamoto Ken: “Welcome, please shop at your leisure～”
Then she continued: “Because I’m part-timing at the store～”
At this time, Store Manager Grandma came out from the office.
Seeing Sakamoto Ken arrive, she waved to him and said, “A Jian, Mio just started at the store; she’s on the 2pm to 8pm shift. Perfectly, you have experience, so show her the ropes.”
The store manager then said to Natsume Mio: “This is A Jian, Sakamoto Ken; he’s worked at the store for a long time. Ask him if you don’t know something.”
“Got it, Store Manager～” Natsume Mio said with a beaming smile, “Actually, we know each other; he’s my high school classmate.”
“Eh? What a coincidence.” The store manager chuckled and said, “Then no need for more introductions; I have some business to step out for a bit. You two chat more.”
With that, the store manager walked out the store door.
Thus, only Sakamoto Ken and Natsume Mio were left in the store.
“Why did you decide to part-time here?” Sakamoto Ken asked.
Natsume Mio said: “Because if it’s near home, I’d run into acquaintances; that’d be so awkward.”
“Aren’t you running into one now?”
“Hehe, that’s different～” Natsume Mio walked behind the cash register, propped her hands on the counter, and said to Sakamoto Ken, “We’re not ordinary acquaintances, A Jian.”
“And this hairstyle of yours…”
“Change hairstyle, change mood. How is it? Looks good?”
“It looks good…”
“Knew A Jian would like it!”
“……”
