Chapter 193: Popularity Peaks
"Woof, woof, woof!"
After reading this episode, Yuka blushed and cheered loudly, "Ms. Makima... is really cool!"
Her actions and words impressed the fans.
"Yes, what a necessary evil!" Yuka exclaimed excitedly. "Those gangs that do all sorts of wicked things and force people apart are not necessary evils. Do they think they're peacemakers?"
"They're just a bunch of bastards who bully others for their own selfish desires!"
"Ms. Makima is great, I just want to give them a beating!"
Makima demonstrated her toughness and charm in this episode.
Without being a saint or hesitating, she gouged out the eyes of the gangsters' relatives, put them in a bag, and then went to negotiate with them.
Her calm and serenity in the face of danger show the confidence she has that everything is in her hands.
At the same time, Makima bluntly unmasked the gang leader's excuses and said something truly irrefutable and convincing.
It's hard to dismiss such action, so much confidence, and so much conviction.
At least she's much better than those vase-like female protagonists with a saintly heart.
So when this episode came out, the forums and related posts were filled with praise and support for Makima.
"So cool! Ms. Makima!"
"No wonder Denji wants to be Ms. Makima's dog, woof, woof! Now I'm Ms. Makima's dog too!"
"Necessary evil lies, hahaha, well said, the gangs are using these bastards as an excuse for necessary evil. You're not the country, why are you barking like a dog?"
"The country is the most powerful violent institution in the world. I don't know where he got the courage to say necessary evil in front of an official like Makima (laughs)."
"Hehe... Ms. Makima... Being Ms. Makima's dog..."
"It's been a long time since I've seen a female protagonist like this. It's the first time I feel the male protagonist is a drag on the female protagonist."
"That's the kind of female protagonist we need. Can those saintly and burdensome female protagonists just die? They're always getting in the male protagonist's way."
"Don't say that... Denji has a contract with the Chainsaw Devil. The Chainsaw Devil is so strong, he should be able to help Makima, right?"
"I'm still very curious, what kind of devil did Makima contract with? With just a look, she can make people bleed?"
"It's just what everyone guessed: regeneration, death, witchcraft, sacrifice, and now she seems like a witch devil, but I'm not sure..."
"I can only say... I'm not guessing at all. After all, Ren, the old rogue, is the freest mangaka in the world, nicknamed Cyberpsycho."
Can you guess the thoughts of a mental patient? If you can, I suggest you send him to Arkham Asylum.
I just want to see Aki Hayakawa avenge Himeno-senpai. Urgent, urgent, urgent! I feel like ants are crawling all over my body when I think that I have to wait a week to see the latest episode.
And this week, with Makima's unique and charming performance, the popularity of Chainsaw Man didn't increase much.
However, the popularity of the character Makima has skyrocketed. Originally, the most popular character of the previous episode was Himeno, who died and left the stage to save Aki Hayakawa.
But in this week's character popularity vote, Makima had a big lead, narrowly surpassing Himeno and Aki Hayakawa.
Since then... Makima has become the most popular character in Chainsaw Man!
Although Denji is the male protagonist of Chainsaw Man, his popularity has never been particularly high.
Except for the beginning of the story, when he was the protagonist and was loved by everyone, in the later stories, Aki Hayakawa, Himeno, and Makima were more popular than him.
I must say... it's a bit sad.
...
At that moment, in Ren's apartment.
"Sensei, what kind of devil did Makima contract with?" Yuka couldn't help but ask directly.
Her eyes under her glasses were full of curiosity and excitement. After reading this episode, Makima seemed really attractive to her.
She is such an action-packed female protagonist, decisive in killing and who doesn't drag down the male protagonist, which people like.
Female protagonists who can do nothing and only become a burden to the male protagonist or even the protagonist group are really hard to appreciate.
She decided that when she could draw her own works in the future, she would also draw a powerful and attractive female character like Makima! At the same time, she was more curious about Makima's abilities, so she asked Ren directly.
Hiroki and Akutami Yuta also stopped working for a while and looked over with curiosity.
This is because Ren has always been relaxed and comfortable with them, without any pretenses.
In their opinion, Ren is the best mangaka teacher in the world.
He's not arrogant at all and usually cooks and eats with them.
A teacher like that... is really great! Otherwise, Yuka wouldn't dare to ask him about such a topic, and Hiroki and Akutami Yuta wouldn't dare to stop working at that moment to gossip about this matter.
"This."
Ren thought about it. He didn't want to reveal Makima's true identity so soon.
But think about it. Yuka, Hiroki, and Akutami Yuta are his assistants and can't keep it a secret forever.
So he said, "Makima is not human, she is a devil."
"Huh?".
On that occasion, the three of them immediately let out a voice of bewilderment.
Obviously, they did not expect Makima's true identity to be a devil. After all, the official in the manga said that her true identity was a "person" devil hunter under the direct orders of her superiors.
"Anyway, that's it. She's not a human, but a devil, but she has signed a contract with the higher-ups."
Ren waved his hand and said.
"So that's how it is."
Akutami Yuta showed a sudden enlightenment, "She's a devil like Pochita, friendly to humans. No wonder she's so powerful and doesn't need to pay any price."
Ren scratched his head, but said nothing more.
Anyway, they should know later, and now... it's a misunderstanding.
"Even as a devil, she takes the side of humans..." Yuka muttered, and then her eyes lit up. "This setting... is also very good. Although she is an evil existence, her beliefs are correct. That's right, birth doesn't mean she is evil. What really matters is the character's behavior!"
Ren smiled, gave a thumbs up, and said with admiration, "That's it! That's it!"
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