How to raise a random guy's wife

Chapter 158 Unyielding Spirit

"It has outstanding strengths but no particular weaknesses." Kobayashi Sora agreed. "A work that is passable in all aspects is not necessarily a good work, but a good work is mostly above the passing grade in terms of content."

Eriri added, "The voice actors' acting skills also boosted the performance in many ways. Although the parts that make you shy will be even more embarrassing, once you get used to it, you will be completely immersed in it."

“The young and the veteran voice actors are all well-matched, and most importantly, the roles are perfectly assigned,” Kobayashi Sora said, clearly having a different focus than Eriri. “The team that made this game is obviously very experienced and knows the characteristics of the voice actors very well.”

[What beautiful fireworks...]

During their discussion, the game finally reached a point where there was only one option left to reach the ending.

The screen features loud sound effects of fireworks and dappled light and shadow effects, with the main characters and their boyfriends gazing at each other in the center.

【Hui...listen to me.】

Next, there's something I absolutely must tell you.

Their discussion seemed to stop at some point, their eyes fixed on the characters in the picture: the exquisite artwork, the handsome figures, the captivating music, and the voice actors' heartfelt performances.

If you'd like, show me your best smile, just like always.

Also, if you can't accept this... just tell me it was the noise of the fireworks that made you miss what I said earlier.

"W-wh-what should I do?" Kato Megumi looked at Kobayashi Sora with a pleading gaze. "Sora... what's the best way for me to answer?"

"Isn't it only meaningful to make your own choice at a time like this?"

"Who...who called him...he looks so serious—the other person is serious!"

"You can't decide based on the other person's attitude," Kobayashi Sora reminded her. "What's important is your own feelings."

"I'm still a high school student..."

"That's why I don't recommend using your real name."

Kato Megumi eventually blushed and put the controller aside.

Seemingly feeling it wasn't right to just leave it like that, he turned to Eriri, "Eriri... if it were you, which side would you choose? Accept it? Or refuse it?"

Yinglili: "..."

Noticing that Eriri was not in a good mood, Kato Megumi called out again, "Eriri?"

Eriri rubbed her eyes. "Ugh! Hmm? Oh right, it's so pretty, that... it's fireworks! Yes, the light from the fireworks is so dazzling!"

Noticing Kobayashi Sora and Kato Megumi staring at her, Eriri looked away and explained, "The presentation of this game is too much! My eyes hurt a little from the flash. It wouldn't be surprising if it were banned from release now."

Kobayashi Sora looked at Eriri's big, watery eyes and asked, "Should we go see a doctor?"

"No...no need!" Eriri waved her hand. "Oh, right, speaking of fireworks...hey, Megumi, do you want to come to my house to watch the fireworks?"

"Huh?" Kato Megumi blinked blankly, unable to keep up with Eriri's quick change of topic.

"Think about it, our area's fireworks festival coincides with the last day of the summer anime convention, right?" Eriri added. "After the convention, come straight to my house. Our balcony has VIP seats for the fireworks festival—every year, friends and family gather there to chat and watch the fireworks."

Kato Megumi nodded blankly, "It feels quite pleasant."

"Yes, it's very pleasant. Everyone will be coming, so Kato-kun, why don't you come too?"

"Hmm..." Kato Megumi turned her head to look at Kobayashi Sora, "I didn't have anything else going on that night..."

"Thank goodness I'm here." Kobayashi Sora clicked her tongue. "Eri, who are these so-called friends and family members of yours?"

“Acquaintances, people I usually interact with.”

Kobayashi Sora pressed, "For example?"

"The British ambassador to Japan, and the family of the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs..." Eriri's voice trailed off.

Kato Megumi answered seriously, "I had something to do that day."

It's alright with Eriri. If Kobayashi Sora could go with her, Kato Megumi wouldn't have to worry about communicating with Eriri's parents.

But to ask her to meet those important figures... let's forget about it.

And so, Hui's story came to an end.

However, the story of the fantasy city of Eldoria will continue.

[Next, another girl... yes, it's you, who will open the door to this world.]

In the end, Megumi Kato still chose to refuse.

The screen displays the production team's credits, and the end credits song begins to play.

"So why did you refuse?!" Eriri couldn't understand.

“Well… because he’s very serious,” Kato Megumi said with a slightly troubled expression. “We can’t accept it as a joke.”

"But you're just playing around!"

"Oh...would you like some watermelon?"

"......want."

Eriri, with an unyielding spirit.

"Speaking of which... my game is over." Kato Megumi suddenly remembered, "How's the original artwork coming along?"

"Hey..." Eriri turned and glared angrily at Kobayashi Sora, "It's all your fault!"

Kobayashi Sora looked completely innocent. "Is it my fault?"

Eriri: "It's all because you keep talking and bothering me."

Kobayashi Sora: "You were the one who came up to us and started talking..."

Eriri: "And now you still won't admit it."

Kobayashi Sora: "Uncle, it's me..."

Eriri snapped, "Can't you say anything else?!"

"My niece..."

"Shut up!"

"Stop arguing," Kato Megumi said helplessly, trying to break up the fight. "You guys keep working, I'll go cook."

Eriri puffed out her pink cheeks slightly, "I can't eat anymore, I'm too angry to eat!"

"Hmm," Kato Megumi thought for a moment, "Would you like some fried shrimp?"

Eriri: "...Yes."

The only thing we should never miss is good food.

......

"The original draft is complete!" Eriri happily raised her hands. "Alright, let's start drawing the main visual for the game right away."

After removing the noise from the scanned original artwork and saving it, Eriri tidied up the manuscript and began drawing at an almost terrifying speed.

Although it's true that different professions are like different worlds, Kobayashi Sora had only ever witnessed this kind of speed with Akane Akasaka.

"Hmm... this composition doesn't quite feel right either... next draft."

“Every time I see it, I can’t help but sigh,” Kobayashi Sora thought, looking at Eriri’s carelessly discarded sketches and recalling her own disastrous artwork. “Both are done by hand…”

“You’re still the best,” Eriri said, her hands moving quickly. “After all, I’m not in the industry, so I can only sigh.”

Chapter 159 Your Future

Kobayashi Sora asked curiously, "How so?"

“Manga is supposed to be logical, and plots like deus ex machina are always criticized.” Eriri looked away from the drawing. “In reality, in the art world, any big shot can come along and break someone’s mentality with just one drawing, easily crushing long-term efforts with just talent. This kind of situation is commonplace.”

"In other words, if you're not in the industry, you're just watching the show," Kobayashi Sora said, explaining his understanding. "Only when you're actually in the industry will you realize how useless you are and how strong others are."

“You only know there’s a gap until you enter the industry,” Eriri added. “Once you enter the industry, you’ll realize how desperate that gap can be.”

Kobayashi Sora suddenly remembered what Kasumigaoka Utaha had said: "What's the most painful thing? You happen to have a little talent, enough for you to covet the halls of geniuses, but not enough for you to enter. You hesitate at the door, vaguely seeing the light shining from within, but you can't knock on that door. You sit down dejectedly, thinking this is the greatest regret in the world, but you faintly hear a sigh coming from within the halls: I'm so bad!"

Eriri froze.

My blood pressure went up.

"Those words... if I'm not mistaken, were probably said by Kasumigaoka Utaha."

“Absolutely right.” Kobayashi Sora flipped through the character design sketches. “Speaking of which, you draw so fast, why do you always start working right before the deadline? Wouldn’t it be better to start earlier?”

"...I started a long time ago."

"Huh?" Kobayashi Sora paused for a moment, then looked thoughtful. "I mean... you didn't just run out of ideas for the plot and finally had to bite the bullet and start drawing, did you?"

"...Do you think everyone is like you and Kasumigaoka Utaha? The plot just comes out of nowhere." Eriri recalled the plot texts that Kasumigaoka Utaha kept sending her, with obvious progress almost every day. And it wasn't just perfunctory work, but rather good plots that were captivating enough to be picked out on their own. "Stable output of high-quality plots, and at the same time writing another light novel...like a monster."

"It may sound a bit harsh, but it's a compliment after all," Kobayashi Sora raised an eyebrow. "How about being this candid with her once in a while?"

"I'd rather die than accept this. No, I wouldn't even accept it as my will."

"alright."

God opened a door for Eriri, but then conveniently closed the window of the story.

However, Eriri is the perfect artist for a division of labor system.

She paints quickly, and even when rushing to meet a deadline, she never cuts corners.

Because he was fully aware of the shortcomings in his storyline, he did not change the storyline during the drawing process.

Kobayashi Sora had a clear outline in his mind. He provided the ideas and outline, Kasumigaoka Utaha completed the plot and dialogue, Eriri drew the pictures, and the animation was completed using RER.

Light novels, manga, and anime.

A dragon.

In that instant, Kobayashi Sora clearly realized just how strong Akane Akasaka was.

With Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha by his side, there is barely any hope of achieving what Akane Kousaka has already accomplished.

The difference between people...

"Dinner's ready," Kato Megumi's voice rang out. "Go wash your hands."

"Okay~" Eriri and Kobayashi Sora answered in unison.