Chapter 193: The Rise to Popularity

Chapter 193: The Rise to Popularity

"Wow, wow, wow, wow!" Ke Xin Jie, her face flushed with excitement, loudly cheered, "Miss Makima... she's just too cool!"

Her decisiveness and those words she spoke had clearly left a strong impression on the manga fans.

"Yeah, what 'necessary evil,'" Ke Xin Jie said excitedly. "Those gangs that do nothing but evil and drive people to ruin are definitely not some 'necessary evil.' Do they think they're peacekeepers?"

"They're just a bunch of scumbags who bully others for their own selfish desires!"

"Miss Makima is too cool! It's exactly how we should deal a heavy blow to these bastards!"

Indeed, Makima's character in this chapter displayed her strength and charisma to the fullest.

No saintly kindness, no hesitation—she simply took the family members' eyes of those gang members and put them in a bag before coming to negotiate.

And with that ever-calm demeanor, unflustered in the face of danger, she exuded the confidence of someone who had everything under control.

Moreover, Makima didn't hesitate to expose the gang leader's excuses and delivered a speech that was truly irrefutable and convincing.

Such decisiveness, confidence, and persuasiveness make it hard not to like her.

At least, she's much better than those overly kind, indecisive female leads who only drag the male protagonist down.

As soon as this chapter was released, the forums and related posts were flooded with praise and support for Makima.

"She's so cool! Miss Makima!"

"No wonder Denji wants to be Makima's dog. Woof, woof, woof, woof! I'm also Makima's dog now!"

"Screw this 'necessary evil' nonsense, hahaha, it's great she roasted them like that. These scumbag gangsters are using 'necessary evil' as an excuse. Who the hell are you barking for?"

"The state is the most powerful force in the world, seriously, where did he get the nerve to talk about 'necessary evil' in front of an official like Makima?"

"Hehe... Miss Makima... I'd love to be Miss Makima's dog..."

"It's been a long time since we've had a female lead like this. For the first time, I feel like the male lead is a bit of a burden on her."

"This is exactly the kind of female lead we need. Those saintly, drag-down female leads need to just die already; they're always holding the male protagonist back."

"Don't say that... Denji is contracted with the Chainsaw Devil; the Chainsaw Devil is so strong, he should be able to help Makima, right?"

"I'm still really curious, what kind of devil is Makima contracted with? Just one look can make someone's nose bleed?"

"It's likely as everyone's guessed—regeneration, death, witchcraft, ritual. So far, it looks like it might be the Witchcraft Devil, but it's still uncertain..."

"We can only say... it's completely unpredictable. After all, Aoyama is nicknamed the Cyber Psychopath, the most free-spirited manga artist in the world."

"Can you figure out a psychopath's thoughts? If you can, I suggest you get a fast-track admission to Arkham Asylum."

"I just want to see Aki Hayakawa avenge Miss Himeno. I'm so anxious, anxious, anxious, anxious. Thinking about having to wait a whole week for the latest chapter, I feel like there are ants crawling all over me."

And with Makima's unique, charismatic performance this week, while the popularity of "Chainsaw Man" didn't increase much, Makima's character popularity skyrocketed. In the previous chapter, the most popular character was still Himeno, who had died trying to save Aki Hayakawa.

But this week's character popularity poll saw Makima taking the lead, narrowly beating out Himeno and Aki Hayakawa.

From this moment on... Makima became the most popular character in "Chainsaw Man"!

Speaking of which, although Denji is the male protagonist of "Chainsaw Man," his popularity has never been particularly high.

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Except at the beginning of the story when he gained everyone's affection as the main character, in the later storylines, Aki Hayakawa, Himeno, and Makima have all surpassed him in popularity.

It has to be said... it's a bit tragic.

...

Meanwhile, in Lin Qing Shan's apartment.

"Sensei, what kind of devil is Makima contracted with?" Wu Shi Qing couldn't help but ask.

Behind her glasses, her eyes were full of curiosity and excitement. After reading this chapter, she really thought Makima was just too cool.

It's exactly this kind of decisive, ruthless, and non-burdening female lead that people love.

Those who are weak and only become burdens on the male lead or the entire protagonist group are just impossible to like.

She decided that once she could create her own works, she would definitely create a strong and cool female character like Makima!

At the same time, her curiosity about Makima's powers grew, so she directly asked Lin Qing Shan.

Chen Chun Qiang and Ge Jian Yu Tai also slightly paused their work, curiously looking over.

This was because Lin Qing Shan had always been relaxed and easygoing with them, without any airs.

To them, Lin Qing Shan really was the best manga teacher in the world.

No airs, and he often cooked meals and ate with them.

Such a teacher... is simply the best!

Otherwise, Wu Shi Qing wouldn't dare ask such a question, and Chen Chun Qiang and Ge Jian Yu Tai wouldn't dare put down their work at this time to gossip about it.

"Oh, that." Lin Qing Shan thought for a moment. Initially, he didn't want to reveal Makima's true identity too early.

But after thinking it over, Wu Shi Qing, Chen Chun Qiang, and Ge Jian Yu Tai were his assistants, and he couldn't keep it hidden from them forever.

So, he said, "Makima isn't human; she's a devil."

"Huh?"

The three of them immediately let out sounds of confusion.

Apparently, they hadn't expected Makima's true identity to be a devil, considering she was officially recognized as a real "Devil Hunter" in the manga.

"In short, that's how it is. She's not human, she's a devil, but she's made a contract with the higher-ups."

Lin Qing Shan waved his hand as he explained.

"Oh, I see," Ge Jian Yu Tai showed a look of sudden understanding. "So she's like Pochita, a devil friendly to humans. No wonder she's so powerful and doesn't need to pay any price."

Lin Qing Shan scratched his head but didn't say anything more.

After all, they would find out eventually. For now... let them misunderstand.

"Even if she's a devil, she's still on the side of humanity..." Wu Shi Qing murmured, then her eyes lit up, and she said, "This setting... is pretty good too. Although inherently evil, her beliefs are correct. Yes, birth doesn't define inherent evil; what really matters is the character's actions!"

Lin Qing Shan smiled and gave her a thumbs up, praising, "Exactly! That's right!"

(End of Chapter)