Master of the Machete Style Manga

Chapter 79: Submission of the manuscript "Looking Back Suddenly"

Ken Sakamoto didn't say much to editor Katayama, as he didn't want to change the editor's mind and cause the work that should have been published to disappear.

Moreover, he himself did not intend to remake Demon Slayer, since the style and tone of this work were already basically formed in Rib-kun, which was published in 14.

Keiko Kaji started operating the large printer, put the original document in, and then pressed start.

"I should have taken a closer look at the work, but I can only scan it while the printer is running. I'll definitely read it carefully tonight." Kaji Keiko turned to the page she had seen last time and continued reading the following content.

Ken Sakamoto stood aside, observing Kaji's expression. His initial calm turned into a hint of sadness. When he saw the final flashback reversal, he almost breathed a sigh of relief, but in the end, he did not return to the timeline where Kyomoto was still alive.

Keiko Kaji stood there for a long time, and it wasn't until the printer had stopped running for a while that she came to her senses.

“Sakamoto-sensei… if this work is submitted to a competition, it will definitely win an award,” Kaji Keiko said, looking at Sakamoto Ken.

"I'm also very satisfied with 'Looking Back,' and I'm sure to win the Grand Prize in the Reality category," Sakamoto Ken said. "And the manga will definitely sell very well in the future."

“Actually, even without participating in the writing competition, this manuscript is fully qualified to be published as a standalone book. After all, it is a complete short story, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to convince the business department.” Kaji Keiko held the heavy manuscript in her hands and handed it to Sakamoto. “However, please keep the original manuscript safe for now, Mr. Sakamoto. The publishing process will be carried out after the results of the writing competition are announced.”

"Okay, I'll have to leave the rest of the work to the editor."

“You really know how to surprise me,” Keiko Kaji said. “I’ve been busy with all the work on Chainsaw Man, and now I have such a great short story. Well… it’s a bittersweet experience.”

"My biggest wish is for Ken's works to sell well," said Keiko Kaji.

"It's bound to be a huge success," Ken Sakamoto said confidently.

The two works I currently hold are the top-ranked works in the male-oriented section of "This Manga Is Amazing!" in 2021 and 2022. Even if there are slight differences due to changes in the times and the previous reading, there will be no significant change, after all, the quality of the works speaks for itself.

She exported the scanned documents and suddenly remembered something, so she asked, "Ms. Sakamoto, don't you have a computer at home?"

"Yes, I plan to buy a computer after I receive my royalties," Ken Sakamoto nodded and said.

"I see. Then let's use my computer to upload the comics." Kaji Keiko beckoned to Sakamoto Ken and led him to her workstation.

She had the call for submissions in her browser bookmarks and opened it directly.

Keiko Kaji stood up and gave her seat to Ken Sakamoto.

Ken Sakamoto sat down in his office chair, created an account on the call for submissions page, and then filled in the required information and uploaded it.

Author: Ken Sakamoto

"Track: Campus Star"

Subject Matter: Realistic

Book Title: Looking Back Suddenly

Synopsis: Fujino, a fourth-grade elementary school student, serializes a four-panel comic strip in the student newspaper. Despite receiving high praise from her classmates, one day her teacher tells her that she wants to switch to publishing the comic strip of her skipping-school classmate, Kyomoto…!?

File upload...

Completed!

Ken Sakamoto refreshed the page, and his works had already appeared in the list of works.

“Alright, now we just have to wait for the organizers' judging results. There’s nothing I can do to help Sakamoto-sensei with that,” Kaji Keiko said. “But, I wish Sakamoto-sensei the best of luck in winning the grand prize.” “Yes, thank you, editor-san.” Sakamoto Ken closed the page and stood up.

However, Keiko Kaji did not sit down. She pointed in the direction of the editorial department's door and said, "I have to rush to the media department, to the filming studio. Excuse me, Sakamoto-sensei."

Ken Sakamoto followed Keiko Kaji out of the editorial department, asking, "What are you up to now, Editor-san?"

"Regarding the release of the collected volumes, I've found a cosplayer to play Makima. Makima will be holding the collected volumes and saying her recommendation to the camera. What do you think of this idea?" Keiko Kaji said.

“That sounds interesting,” Ken Sakamoto nodded and said.

Soon, they arrived at the main entrance with the Media Department sign. Keiko Kaji pointed inside and said, "Then I'll go in. Sakamoto-sensei can take a taxi back, and you can get reimbursed next time you come."

"May I go in and take a look?" Ken Sakamoto asked.

"Ah, well..." Keiko Kaji said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Sakamoto-sensei, this is a different department. According to the management system, we need to apply for a temporary pass for you. It's nothing really, though. How about I apply for it for you now?"

"If it's too much trouble, then forget it." Ken Sakamoto shook his head and said, "I trust the editor to help with the review. I'll go back and finish my manuscript now."

"Haha, don't worry, Sakamoto-sensei!" Kaji Keiko waved to Sakamoto and said, "The cosplayer is very beautiful and professional, and she's also a voice actress. By the way, she's the voice actress who did the voice-over for the promotional video before."

"Huh?" Sakamoto Ken was just about to go downstairs when he suddenly stopped.

Turning around, I found that Keiko Kaji had already gone inside.

No, what did you just say?
Are cosplayers the same as voice actors who dub promotional videos?
Isn't that Natsume Mio?!

Sakamoto Ken strode to the front door of the media department, where a corridor led to the entrance, where editor Kaji was no longer visible.

He had originally intended to stop Editor Kaji and ask him to help him get a pass, but then he thought about it again...

Forget it.

It's better to pretend you don't know.

Unexpectedly, Mio Natsume not only took on the voice acting job, but also became a cosplayer!
In fact, if we were to give an objective opinion, Sakamoto Ken would say that Natsume Mio is indeed very suitable for cosplaying Makima.

I always had a feeling that Mio had been secretly doing a lot of work behind the scenes...

Although her memory of last week's events was hazy, it still left her with the impression that there might have been two other women.

So rather than saying she wanted to become Machima, it would be more accurate to say she wanted to take him down and monopolize him before they could make a move.

Her chosen entry point was comics.

Get involved in my comics, become part of my work...

Ken Sakamoto noticed that Natsume Mio was different from the last time she suddenly brought him food.

In the previous playthrough, Natsume Mio confessed to him at graduation, but in reality, she was a complete novice when it came to emotions. She didn't know any tricks or schemes; if she wanted to hold hands, she would hold hands, and if she wanted to kiss, she would kiss.

Why would she go through all that trouble to play the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother?
The expert who gave you guidance behind the scenes is particularly skilled in this area.

(End of this chapter)