How to raise a random guy's wife

"So, what's the reason you haven't given any feedback?"

Aki Tomoya looked desperate. "I...I don't know how to choose!"

"Whether it's okay or not, what's so hard about choosing?"

“No…” Aki Tomoya placed two stacks of printed papers in front of Kobayashi Sora, “I don’t know which script to choose.”

"Ok?"

"After receiving the script from you, I stayed up all night reading it several times. Just as I was about to give feedback, I received an email from my senior." Aki Tomoya opened his computer and clicked on Kasumigaoka Utaha's email.

==

This is the second draft of the true ending route.

That is, another possibility in the game.

Renya, make your choice.

Which draft is more interesting, which will be accepted, and which will be a bestseller?

Most importantly, which side do you prefer?

==

The attachment below is the second draft document.

Kobayashi Sora closed her eyes slightly and let out a long breath. "So you got caught up in a dilemma and forgot to give feedback?"

"Your writing is really good!"

"Then why don't you say so?" Kobayashi Sora reiterated, "Where's the feedback I want?"

"I'm...I'm sorry..."

Chapter 236 Cause and Effect

"..." Kobayashi Sora sat down and began to look through another script.

"Uh... Sky Blue?" Aki Tomoya asked tentatively.

"how?"

"Is that all?" Aki Tomoya lowered his head. "It's all my fault..."

“I was the one who chose you, so your mistakes are my mistakes,” Kobayashi Sora replied. “Once you realize your part of the mistake, the rest of the blame is just a waste of time—the primary goal now is to solve the problem.”

"Mmm... Mmm." Aki Tomoya nodded.

Kobayashi Sora quickly glanced through the script, then put it down and let out a long sigh.

"How amazing, right? This is the work of Kasumi Shiko, also known as Shiwa-senpai, the evangelist of tragic love and the writer of sentimental tearjerkers, who racked her brains to write it..." Aki Tomoya kept asking questions.

“Indeed, I understand your difficulty in making a choice,” Kobayashi Sora nodded. “But…”

"I'll definitely remember to give feedback next time!"

"Mm." Kobayashi Sora nodded.

Sorry.

There probably won't be a next time.

"The plot development is completely different from the first version." Kobayashi Sora finally understood why Kasumigaoka Utaha hadn't shown up recently, just as she said in the email.

Another possibility in the game.

She almost completely rewrote the script, yet the plot remained coherent and coherent, making it impossible to tell that it was the same story as the first draft.

Although I've already written it once, the amount of work is still terrifying.

Despite significant changes in the plot, the foreshadowing laid little by little from the beginning still proved to be used to its fullest potential, just like in the initial draft.

Moreover, the way foreshadowing is resolved is not entirely the same, and it subtly changes the perspective of interpretation.

The same sentence, which expressed mutual trust between the characters in the first draft, became their last words when they sacrificed themselves for each other in the second draft.

These interpretations that flip the entire tone of the story are distributed throughout the plot, while maintaining the original level of coherence and interest.

Kasumigaoka Utaha wrote it so well, it's like this is how she prepared it from the very beginning... etc.

Kobayashi Sora recalled that when he first read Kasumigaoka Utaha's story report email, he had a feeling that Kasumigaoka Utaha was handling things with ease.

Now it seems that it wasn't an illusion.

Although the two scripts tell the same story, their focuses are completely different.

The first draft is about love in this world, with sweetness hidden in the ordinary;

The second draft is a destiny from a past life, surging with sorrow amidst the turmoil.

The first draft was naturally the cutest, while the second draft was even more tear-jerking.

In terms of overall balance, the first draft is ultimately stronger.

The second draft definitely had the most dramatic plot development.

I have to admit that after reading the second draft, I felt that the story in the first draft was somewhat shallow.

It's not a difference in the level of effort put in; it's simply a difference in the theme.

Compared to tragedies that leave a lasting impression, family-friendly comedies are inherently less appealing.

Also due to the theme, the first draft was a good product suitable for the general public, while the second draft was a masterpiece in the hearts of some people who were on the same wavelength.

At least Kasumi Shiko's fans will definitely like it.

The first draft focused on entertainment, while the second draft focused on storytelling.

If a finished product is made, the first draft is the most harmonious version overall, while the second draft is completely Kasumigaoka Utaha's standout.

Whether it's a masterpiece in the eyes of the general public or a masterpiece in the eyes of a niche audience, it can help Kobayashi Sora Sei maintain her position.

Both are excellent, what a sweet dilemma...

"A masterpiece for the masses, and a masterpiece for a niche audience." Kobayashi Sora asked frankly, "What's your decision?"

"I...I can't choose."

"Is this part of the director's job description?"

“But both scripts are excellent,” Aki Tomoya said, looking at Kobayashi Sora, “so which one would you choose?”

Could you be any more adept at shirking responsibility?

Kobayashi Sora's idea was simple: both scripts were good, so it didn't matter which one she chose.

Since that's the case, let's just pick one at random... and so on.

"If the problem is solved, everyone is happy. But if the conflict is only temporarily suppressed, it will eventually erupt again."

"Because I'm the author, I understand it better. This is the kind of city I live in, but I just wanted to try—just one last time."

"Think about it, your senior subtly hinted before that it would be the last time, and now she's working overtime to finish the script, putting the light novel's progress on hold. That means she doesn't want to delay the game's development, right?"

Most importantly, which side do you prefer?

So... that's how it is?

All the fragments pieced together to form a complete picture, and Kobayashi Sora finally understood Kasumigaoka Utaha's plan and ideas.

Following the issues with the script last time, Kasumigaoka Utaha acted as she herself had said.

It didn't solve the problem; it only suppressed the conflict.

Soon, she had a new plan.

I want to give it a try—one last time.

The plan was simple, and part of it was completed with the help of Kobayashi Sora.

First, there's the release of the new book, which portrays the image of a senior student and a proactive male protagonist to stimulate Aki Tomoya to change.

Aki Tomoya has indeed changed, but not in the way Kasumigaoka Utaha expected.

His change was not for his senior, but for his cousin, Michiru Hyodo.

But this was just a minor incident in the plan.

After the new book became a huge hit, veteran otaku Aki Tomoya naturally wouldn't miss out.

When he tried to discuss the plot with Kasumigaoka Utaha, she responded with indifference.

Only in this way can Aki Tomoya realize how valuable the previous exchanges were.

When this awareness reached its peak, the second draft of the script appeared in Aki Tomoya's email inbox.

This is a continuation of "Love Metronome," an improvement on the script outline, and Kasumigaoka Utaha's final attempt.

Therefore, Kasumigaoka Utaha only gave Aki Tomoya the second version.

Others can create the game entirely based on the initial draft without delaying the progress.

Everyone can pretend that the second draft doesn't exist.

Aside from Tomoya Aki.

“You’re the director, this is part of your job.” Kobayashi Sora closed her eyes slightly. “Unless it affects the game’s production schedule, I won’t interfere.”

“That’s true…” Aki Tomoya scratched his head, “But how do we choose?”

"If you really have no clue, you might as well step back from the script and think about the author's intentions and the consequences of your choices." Kobayashi Sora paused. "As for the standards, my senior has already explained them."

"Most importantly, which side do I like...?" Aki Tomoya murmured, "Junri, and Ruri..."

Chapter 237 Only One Left

"So... that's the situation." At Kobayashi Sora's house, Kobayashi Sora explained the situation to Kato Megumi and Eriri.

The two are reading Kasumigaoka Utaha's second draft of the script.

"Wow..." Kato Megumi blinked, somewhat dazed. "That's amazing."

“The plot has completely changed…” Eriri gritted her teeth. “If I weren’t in charge of the original drawings for this work, and if the number of original drawings that need to be added or changed only now hadn’t even crossed my mind, I think I would be very moved.”