How to raise a random guy's wife

"I moved back here this month because of my father's work, so I wanted to say hello."

Aki Tomoya pouted, "You don't need to come back specifically. You can stay there and enjoy the delicious food in Nagoya, which is famous for its cuisine."

Iori Hashima gave her a Versailles-like expression. "It wasn't that good. The noodles in the miso udon were a bit hard; the miso pork cutlet was all about the sauce, the meat itself was just average; the eel rice was the same, the eel itself wasn't very good; the fried shrimp rice ball was just fried shrimp and rice ball put together, nothing new... If I had to praise it, in terms of junk food, the only things that were decent were the fried chicken wings and Sugakiya ramen. No, even Sugakiya's packaged miso udon could barely be praised."

"You bastard," Aki Tomoya gritted his teeth, "you were clearly enjoying it!"

"That's because you don't know how to eat," Kobayashi Sora corrected. "The soba noodle shop's scrambled eggs and chicken rice with soy sauce and onions tastes great. All kinds of udon noodles and the special red miso soup are so delicious they leave a lingering fragrance in your mouth. Vegetable desserts are healthy and tasty, and the kebabs and fried kebabs slowly grilled over charcoal, paired with beer, are also an excellent culinary feast..."

Kato Megumi heard Eriri swallow.

Cheer up! The bloodline of the British Empire is weeping.

Iori Hashima shrugged. "That's true, but Nagoya doesn't have large-scale doujinshi conventions like those in the Kanto region... Being confined to a local city where I can't use my true abilities, these three years have just been a painful period."

"But books or games that sell out instantly on the day they go on sale in Akihabara can be easily obtained in Osu," Kobayashi Sora added, "and are very easy to resell."

Aki Tomoya's face grew increasingly dark. "You two are really enjoying yourselves!"

That's why Aki Tomoya broke off his friendship with those two guys.

Iori Hashima is driven by fame, and Sora Kobayashi by profit. Can't they simply enjoy the work like he does?

"Wait a minute..." Aki Tomoya stared at Hashima Iori, "You wouldn't be... at this summer's anime convention, would you?"

“Of course,” Iori Hashima said, as if she had guessed what Tomoya Aki was going to say. “In the scorching heat of the summer for three days, I’m already so excited about how many business cards I’ll get, how many big shots and beautiful cosplayers I’ll meet… I can’t stop looking forward to it.”

“Iori…” Aki Tomoya frowned, “You really haven’t changed at all.”

"Do I need to change anything?"

“That’s why I hate you!” Aki Tomoya declared decisively.

This damn social butterfly.

"Knowing that you're collaborating with Sora, I thought you'd change your ways, but I didn't expect..." Iori Hashima looked at Sora, "It seems you've adopted some very interesting methods."

"We're friends, so of course our cooperation is based on friendship," Kobayashi Sora smiled. "Would we use any underhanded methods?"

Iori Hashima: "Looks like they really did use it."

Aki Tomoya: "What method?"

Kobayashi Sora: "I already said no."

Iori Hashima: "Then there must be one."

Aki Tomoya: "So what method is it?!"

Kobayashi Sora: "Don't assume he's right..."

“So,” Kato Megumi leaned closer to Eriri, “they’re actually quite close, aren’t they?”

“Let me put it this way,” Eriri stared blankly at the three chattering men, “when we were in junior high, someone drew a notebook featuring the three of them.”

"Eh?"

"More than one."

"what?"

"The pairings are also different."

"Ok?"

"A cunning and scheming top with a clueless bottom, a domineering top with a clueless bottom, a domineering top with a cunning top and a clueless bottom, a cheerful top with an introverted bottom..."

"I don't understand..."

“That’s a good thing,” Eriri replied.

“Speaking of which,” Iori Hashima said, ending their pointless banter, “Sora, how’s your game coming along?”

Kobayashi Sora raised an eyebrow. "What, want to try the traditional trick of the underdog overthrowing the superior?"

"I'm just curious. After all, it's a dream team with top-notch animators and scriptwriters." Iori Hashima looked at Eriri. "Right, Ms. Eri Kashiwagi?"

Aki Tomoya was shocked. "How did you know?!"

Then she turned her head sharply, "Kong Qing, is that you?!"

"You're the boss." Kobayashi Sora rolled her eyes. "Putting aside how obvious Eriri's club name is, besides my brother, do you know any other Englishman who's happily selling doujinshi at a comic convention?"

Eriri explodes, "Who's your brother?!"

"Who's your dad?"

"Shut up!"

Kobayashi Sora: "Ah—"

Kato Megumi gave him a sidelong glance.

Kobayashi Sora shut her mouth.

“So, this is my second purpose for coming here today.” Iori Hashima smiled at Eriri. “Eri Kashiwagi, just like Sora said, my club plans to launch a bishoujo game at the next winter anime convention—we just happen to be looking for an illustrator.”

Kobayashi Sora's eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her mouth turned up. "You've tried to poach my people? You want to touch my people?"

Eriri shouted, "Who's on your side?!"

Kobayashi Sora corrected, "You want to harm my niece?"

"Go to hell!" Eriri suddenly tossed her head, and her smooth golden hair softly lashed against Kobayashi Sora's back.

“To be precise, compared to your club,” Iori Hashima added, “I believe my club will allow Eri Kashiwagi to perform better, and all production will revolve around her, with the goal of creating the best game.”

“For you to stand in front of me like this and say these things,” Kobayashi Sora tilted her head, ignoring the attack from behind, “means you’re prepared, right?”

"Prepare?"

"To be known when you go to sea, to prepare what you have done in the past and what you are doing now."

Iori Hashima's smile froze.

“That’s right!” Aki Tomoya chimed in, “If you dare…”

Chapter 156 Gatehouse Stalls

"Please don't mention what I did to my sister, okay? After all, I have to maintain my image as an older brother."

These are the words that Iori Hashima said to the two of them when they first became friends.

Kobayashi Sora wouldn't do anything that wouldn't benefit her, and Aki Tomoya never revealed these things to Hashima Izumi.

Therefore, since Hashima set sail, everyone has thought that Hashima Iori is a brother who is "slightly popular with girls".

"The reason you asked us to keep this a secret is because you're ashamed of who you are now, isn't it?" Aki Tomoya warned. "If you dare to interfere with our game development, the image of the good older brother in my heart will collapse!"

The booth number for "Bojima Go-kai" at the summer anime convention was East Hall 04a. It was a completely island-themed area, and its popularity had nothing to do with sales. It was a place for fans of this genre to exchange ideas.

Simply put, it's an area for playing around.

As Iori Hashima said before, although Sora Kobayashi is the president of RER, she has not yet secured her position, so most of the work has to be done by the corresponding people in the club.

The best performer was Iori Hashima.

He was also in charge of RER's booth at the comic convention this time.

With this identity, it would be easy for him to get his sister a better position.

The fact that he didn't do that means he still doesn't want to expose himself.

“I have no need to hide from her, so in her eyes, I’ve always been just a profit-driven doujinshi opportunist.” Kobayashi Sora blinked. “And you, on the other hand, are a lone hero who had to venture into danger to stop me and protect the beauty of the world of anime. If she knew you were like me, then…”

"I can accept that Sora is threatening me, but Tomoya, you dragged Aki Tomoya into this circle, didn't you?" Hashima Iori stared at Aki Tomoya. "You're actually using her to threaten me? Or did you bring her into this circle just for today?"

"No way!" Aki Tomoya shouted. "The love I feel at sea is different from yours; it's pure!"

“Say whatever you want…” Hashima Iori paused, “However, President Kobayashi, now that things have come to this, even if you want to leak information to Izumi, I don’t care.”

Kobayashi Sora raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Iori Hashima sighed, "After all, going to sea is a business in this circle, and it doesn't really involve me."

Aki Tomoya pressed further, "What do you mean by that?"

“ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh,” Iori Hashima said with a hint of regret, “As a family member, I value her a lot, but as a doujinshi creator, it’s a bit…”

correct.

If done properly, Iori Hashima could completely conceal what he had done and allow Hashima's stall to appear in a more popular position.

But he didn't do that.

It's not because we don't want to expose ourselves, but because the boating skills of Po Island are not up to par.

Just like Iori Hashima said, going to sea is not something that has anything to do with him in this circle.

The difference in quality is too great.

Iori Hashima is at the top of the circle, while Saiki Hashima is still a low-level amateur.

From the perspective of fan fiction creators, the two will basically never intersect.

Aki Tomoya clearly realized this as well. "Iori, are you even ranking your own sister by bestseller status?"

"Or should we use purity?" Iori Hashima waved her hand. "Forget it, let's call it a day. President, let's give it a try and see... who is more qualified to possess the talent of Eri Kashiwagi-sensei."

Summer vacation has just begun, and a storm has already swept in.

However, Kobayashi Sora wasn't too worried.

Iori Hashima made a mistake.

What attracted Eriri to join the club wasn't creating the best games, but the people.

As long as Kobayashi Sora keeps Aki Tomoya under control, neither Kashiwagi Eri nor Kasumi Utako will leave his gaming club.

Compared to a director, Kobayashi Sora believes that Aki Tomoya is closer to a human resources manager.

Iori Hashima wants to poach Eri Kashiwagi, unless Eriri and Tomoya Aki have a falling out.

As for their falling out...

How can it be?