How to raise a random guy's wife

"Eh?"

Eriri was speechless at Kato Megumi's reaction. "You didn't expect that at all?"

“Kongqing has no reason to lie.” Kato Megumi waved her hand. “Kongqing didn’t talk to her senior much all day, and there were no secret signals or anything. There are no messages between them on either phone. It really is just work-related.”

"You seem to have unknowingly said something terrible." Eriri's hands continued moving. "A yandere girlfriend? Checking both her phones?"

“He didn’t hide it at all; he would show it to me himself,” Kato Megumi replied. “Although I couldn’t understand a lot of it.”

"......" Eriri felt a little tightness in her chest.

Shouldn't it be the girl secretly looking at the boy's phone, the boy trying to cover it up, and eventually getting angry and embarrassed?

Why is everything so harmonious here?

Right.

These two are practically growing together.

It can't be hidden no matter what.

There's nothing to hide.

Ultimately, the reason we check people's phones is because they're hiding something.

There was absolutely no intention to hide anything, so there was no question of investigation.

These two seem like a match made in heaven.

One dislikes being rejected, while the other has such a good temper that they rarely refuse others.

One likes to stick to their plans, while the other prefers to take things as they come.

One has a terrible temper, the other is gentle and tolerant.

What would it be like if the two of them started arguing?

Eriri couldn't help but have this thought in her mind.

Although she knew that the two of them would basically never argue.

“They say it’s a sketch…” Kato Megumi admired the drawing in Eriri’s sketchbook. “It’s already very beautiful.”

"It's mainly about the details. The lines are too messy, and the proportions of the image are also... Well, this is just the beginning. We'll have to scan it onto the computer for further processing later..." Eriri said as she flipped to the next image.

"Huh?!" Kato Megumi's face flushed red instantly. "This...this one..."

"what happened?"

"This one won't do..."

"Hmm? Didn't you catch him red-handed back then?"

"Of course not." Kato Megumi covered her slightly feverish face. "Why would you think that?"

Eriri was speechless for a moment.

There's no way to answer that.

Eriri herself knows the reason.

Because she wears yellow-tinted glasses, everything she sees is...

-

“Malts…” Kobayashi Sora flipped through the documents. “I guessed it was a big manufacturer, but I didn’t expect it to be this big.”

Maltz, a home video game company located in Osaka, is a well-known name among gamers, with each of its titles selling hundreds of thousands of copies.

During her previous trip to Hokkaido, Akane Akasaka was discussing animation production and also had the idea of ​​gathering material, but she left Hokkaido midway and went to Osaka instead.

Although Kobayashi Sora took leave to accompany Kato Megumi, given Akane Akasaka's temperament, she would complete the research on her own even if Kobayashi Sora wasn't there, if the research wasn't finished.

After that, Kobayashi Sora kept collecting relevant information, and only recently did she get a little bit of a hint.

"The R&D manager, Tanemoto, has been quite active lately." The man sitting opposite Kobayashi Sora pushed up his glasses, looking excited. "It's basically certain that there will be some big moves."

“Big studios typically have long preparation periods, especially for works that have consistently sold well. Everyone is waiting for them to fall from grace, so they absolutely won't act rashly until they're absolutely certain.” Kobayashi Sora tapped her forehead lightly. “On the other hand…”

"Is the information basically true?"

"The key is that we approached Sister Zhu Yin." Kobayashi Sora pondered, "Although RER has a large user base, in terms of games..."

His voice stopped abruptly. Although RER's gaming skills were mediocre, what truly supported RER was Akane Kousaka.

In the industry, besides being a top speculator, Akane Akasaka has another title—the Multimedia Queen.

A speculator is someone who profits from a work of art.

However, Akane Kousaka used her own work, so there's nothing for others to criticize.

The success of Akane Kousaka's works—novels, comics, anime, music, games—is closely related to her ability to expand into multimedia.

She can write novels herself, draw comics herself, and produce music and games using RER (Real Estate Operator). However, animation requires a more professional company.

For nearly a decade, Akane Akasaka's multimedia business has never failed.

She may not be the most outstanding creator in a single genre, but she is definitely the most consistent and has the most extensive experience in multimedia expansion.

So... Malz's purpose in approaching Akane Kousaka is clear.

It's not limited to games, but rather a comprehensive expansion.

It's highly likely that the light novel will generate buzz, the manga will be updated simultaneously, then the game will be released, and finally the anime will air to create a craze.

This is a bold experiment. If successful, given the size of Maltz, there will be a large number of remakes or even new games that will be reborn in a similar way.

"I'll mail you the agreed-upon payment," Kobayashi Sora said, organizing her thoughts. "There are a few things I need to pay close attention to next..."

Kobayashi Sora paused, then looked in one direction.

"I'll contact you via email later. That's all for today." Kobayashi Sora put away the documents. "Thank you for your hard work."

After saying goodbye, Kobayashi Sora walked towards a corner of the restaurant.

Chapter 249 When apologizing, one should

"Excuse me." Kobayashi Sora put her hand on the shoulder of the man sitting at the table. "Excuse me."

"Huh?" The man was taken aback and subconsciously turned to the side.

Kobayashi Sora sat down in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha and asked, "Why don't you rest a little longer?"

"I came out for some fresh air," Kasumigaoka Utaha replied.

The man paused, glared at Kobayashi Sora, and turned to leave.

Why are you glaring at me...?

Kobayashi Sora remained silent.

If he hadn't come over, the other person would have been met with Kasumigaoka Utaha's deadly sharp tongue.

However, he could understand.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's usual coldness has been slightly softened by her melancholic aura.

It has a certain appeal to those who are not yet adults.

It's perfectly normal to be approached by someone if you're alone in a restaurant.

"What would you like to eat?" Kobayashi Sora asked, opening the menu. "I've heard the steak here is pretty good."

"I'm not hungry." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head, looking at the night view outside the window. "Eriri said that after this game is finished, they'll be making a second version of the script?"

"Yes, she felt it would be a shame not to make a second version, and this mindset has even affected her current creative work."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled. "Eh~ I didn't expect her to be so easily distracted."

"To be honest, I can't understand it either," Kobayashi Sora guessed. "It's probably because creators share a similar feeling; she understands it more deeply."

"There's no need for that. A second version or anything like that... I didn't write it for production purposes," Kasumigaoka Utaha frankly admitted. "Let's forget about it."

"I'm fine with it, but Eriri's current state..."

"Just relax more." Kasumigaoka Utaha said meaningfully, "It's normal that you can't adjust in a short time."

“I’ve already found a place for our hot spring trip,” Kobayashi Sora thought the same way. “It’s on track right now, and we still have some time to spare.”

Where?

Kobayashi Sora gave an address.

“Perfect timing, isn’t it nearby? Let’s go tomorrow,” Kasumigaoka Utaha suggested. “After all, my script is what it is, and the final quality of the game now depends entirely on Eriri. Her condition is the most important thing.”

There is also music by Michiru Hyodo.

However, remembering what had happened recently, Kobayashi Sora wisely refrained from bringing it up. "Don't belittle yourself, your script is very good. Speaking of which, Iori did mention some issues with the script, and now that I think about it, he wasn't wrong."

"Oh?"

"Instead of worrying about us, you should worry more about yourselves regarding the plot," Kobayashi Sora repeated Hashima Iori's words. "That's what he said back then."

It now appears that Iori Hashima was aware of Utaha Kasumigaoka's emotional state.

This guy has already devoured all the outdated female cosplayers, voice actress volunteers, and illustrators... He has a great understanding of female psychology.

Based on his experience, Kasumigaoka Utaha will most likely experience creative problems due to emotional issues.

However, Iori Hashima probably did not anticipate that Utaha Kasumigaoka would be able to act so decisively and swiftly.

Although not at its peak, Kasumigaoka Utaha's first draft of the script still maintained a very high standard.

“I see…” Kasumigaoka Utaha swirled her water glass for a while before looking up. “Azure.”

"Ok?"

"sorry."

"...Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

“I could have done better.” Kasumigaoka Utaha met his gaze. “But now…”

"I was the one who used your emotional issues to pull you into the club," Kobayashi Sora shook her head. "Now, because of those emotional issues, you haven't performed at your best, and that's my responsibility, not yours—I'm the one who should apologize."

“When you apologize, you should show…” Kasumigaoka Utaha muttered, then fell silent.