Selling computer with ML installed- how to reset?

Hi,
I am soon to sell my 4 yr old Mac Book Pro with ML OSX for a new one.
I want to erase all data and allow the new owner to set up with his personal user name, etc.
I read the following Apple knowledge base documents.
What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189
OS X Mountain Lion: Erase and reinstall OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11273
However, it is unclear in the reinstalling OSX section. Surely a user name will have to be inputted AND the OS will come from the App Store. I am unsure though as no screen captures are provided.
Before I go through the process, will all my data indeed be erased and the new owner can later set up a new OS he chooses (plus different language option too)?
In Snow Leopard days and before, I would start up with CD/DVD disk inserted and press C key when rebooting. Now the OS is only in the App store I worry that it is MY purchased OS item being installed.
Thank you.

Unless the machine came with ML you should not sell it with ML. Reinstall the original operating system (the one that the Mac had when new).

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