How to raise a random guy's wife

“You don’t know… oh.” Kasumigaoka Utaha remembered.

Last night, Kato Megumi was playing with Kobayashi Sora's hands.

We had so much fun!

"Megumi, it's like this..." Eriri bit her lower lip, realizing what Kasumigaoka Utaha was thinking. She knew that if she didn't say it now, she might never have the chance again.

Kobayashi Sora's attitude last night was clearly just a perfunctory gesture, intending to let them sober up and then give up on their own.

Kasumigaoka Utaha wanted to do it, but as Kasumigaoka Utaha said, she couldn't.

Unless... Kobayashi Sora agrees.

Eriri has plenty of experience failing when it comes to persuading Kobayashi Sora.

Therefore, the only possibility at present lies with Megumi Kato.

"In short... I want to make both versions together," Eriri concluded.

"The two versions are too different in style, and the story direction and focus are completely different." Kasumigaoka Utaha calmly pointed out, "Forcing them together is what you often call a Frankenstein's monster."

"We can adjust it! We can move it towards a more neutral style!" Eriri was unwilling to give up. "That way, people who like cute things and people who like heavy plots will both like it."

“You’re not the only one who thinks this way.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s indifferent expression made it seem as if what was being abandoned wasn’t her hard work. “But in the end, it usually results in pleasing neither side.”

Eriri bit her lower lip; she knew Kasumigaoka Utaha was telling the truth. "..."

"This topic ends here," Kasumigaoka Utaha declared. "It's over."

"Um..." Kato Megumi said weakly, "I think I have an idea."

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri both focused their gazes on Kato Megumi, and exclaimed in unison, "Really?"

"I don't know if it will work, because I don't know much about these things," Kato Megumi said uncertainly, "but I want to talk to Sora and see."

Chapter 255 Serious Problems

"Let's rest today and continue making the game tomorrow." After finishing her hot spring trip, Kobayashi Sora prepared to take Kato Megumi home.

"Um..." Eriri hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped speaking, yet still wanted to.

Kobayashi Sora frowned slightly, "You wouldn't...?"

“Korao,” Kato Megumi shook his hand, “I have an idea, would you like to hear it?”

"it is good."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "......"

Yinglili: "..."

“Senior is right,” Kobayashi Sora concluded simply after listening to Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri’s explanations at home. “The two styles are hard to reconcile. We can’t please one group of players while also winning the favor of another.”

“Yes, I had the same idea before,” Kato Megumi nodded. “However, a game reminded me.”

Kobayashi Sora asked curiously, "Which one?"

“Mario Kart,” Kato Megumi replied. “You told me, it’s a great game that both casual and hardcore gamers can enjoy.”

Eriri wholeheartedly agreed, "Nintendo is the master of the world!"

Kobayashi Sora looked thoughtful. "You mean..."

“That’s right.” Kato Megumi nodded.

"What do you mean?" Kasumigaoka Utaha pressed.

"Actually, we were thinking about it from the perspective of light novels," Kobayashi Sora explained. "What if we thought about it from the perspective of games?"

Eriri asked, puzzled, "The game's strategy?"

“The player makes the choice, and the story unfolds differently depending on the choice.” Kobayashi Sora pointed to both sides. “What if we go a step further? The tone of the story also changes accordingly depending on the choice.”

Just like Mario Kart, you can simply enjoy the fun or pursue the ultimate honing of your skills.

Allow players to take initiative and choose what they want.

“In that case…” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyes lit up, “…through the guidance and hints of the options, players can freely choose their favorite story theme?”

Eriri's eyes lit up. "It seems like it could work!"

“It can definitely work.” Kobayashi Sora tapped the table, “but it also won’t work.”

Kato Megumi thought for a moment, "The amount of work?"

“That’s right.” Kobayashi Sora nodded. “If we follow this approach, we need to add corresponding text and CG. Although the main story is roughly the same, we need to add transitions and branches to make the two blend together perfectly. The workload is twice that of before—and we only have less than two months.”

"Twice," Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed softly, "maybe not..."

This amount of work is manageable for text, but for CG...

“I can…” Eriri clenched her fists.

Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head, "Eriri?"

"I can finish drawing it!" Eriri raised her head, her eyes red as she glared at Kasumigaoka Utaha. "As long as you can write it down, I can definitely finish drawing it!"

You don't need...

“Kasumigaoka Utaha!” Eriri stared stubbornly at Kasumigaoka Utaha. “I don’t want another ‘Love Metronome’.”

"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips tightly.

She didn't want to either.

But......

"What does a perfect ending look like? Just how far is Kasumi Shiko capable of...? Let me see." Eriri said, enunciating each word clearly, "I'll see you through to the end!"

“You said it yourself…” Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Kobayashi Sora, “I need your help.”

"Don't accept someone else's challenge and then come to me..." Kobayashi Sora sighed, he really wanted to finish the first version cleanly and efficiently before Kato Megumi offered her own ideas. "What kind of help?"

“The two versions have very different story styles, so we need a buffer period if we want to put them in one game,” Kasumigaoka Utaha explained. “I’ve read your work, ‘Teasing Master Takagi-san.’”

That kind of almost plain, unstyled writing is perfect for this moment.

As a plagiarist, the pressure is immense that people are placing their hopes on me.

but......

Kobayashi Sora closed her eyes.

The words from the two versions of the script flew out, transforming into two distinct rivers flowing together.

The vibrant words splashed like water droplets, touching and merging with each other.

In both versions of the script, Kasumigaoka Utaha contains a great deal of delicate emotion.

She was so subtle that she didn't even realize it herself.

These emotions, coldly dissected by him, an observer, in an extremely cruel way, are clumsily pieced together, gradually revealing a cold main storyline consisting only of plot.

That won't do...

That would turn into a boring story.

However, as an observer, Kobayashi Sora lacked the ability to perfectly blend those emotions due to the limitations of her own writing skills.

A warm touch came from my hand.

Kobayashi Sora remained silent for a while, and Kato Megumi took his hand with some concern.

Soft and warm.

The icy river water was transformed into a steaming hot spring.

It exudes the fragrance of cherry blossoms.

"I take back what I said before." Kobayashi Sora opened her eyes. "From today onwards, we won't have much time to rest."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and turned to look at Eriri.

Eriri wore a similar smile. Noticing Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze, she instinctively looked away, then gave a soft snort and glared back.

Once the decision was made, everyone immediately began working.

Both versions of the script tell the same story, but with different focuses.

What Kobayashi Sora needs to do is write a common storyline, and then use various choices to connect this storyline with two other storylines.

With each choice made, players who are more interested in the heart-wrenching aspects will gradually fall into the abyss of Kasumigaoka Utaha, while players who prefer a lighter story can easily enjoy a lovely narrative.

When there are fewer points of disagreement in the early stages, things are relatively easy.

After Chapter Two, the number of different outcomes driven by choices increases exponentially, making modification more difficult.

Kobayashi Sora's hands flew across the keyboard, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

So... that's what Iori Hashima meant?

"Ah~" The sliced ​​apple was right in front of her mouth when Kobayashi Sora heard Kato Megumi's voice.

"Aww." Kobayashi Sora took a bite of the apple and looked at Kato Megumi. "Senpai's script has a lot of problems."

Fortunately, thanks to Kato Megumi's suggestion, Kobayashi Sora decided to combine the two versions.

It was during this process that Kobayashi Sora discovered a serious problem that she had not noticed before.

Chapter 256 So Obvious

As early as when the first draft of the outline was decided, Kobayashi Sora noticed the problem after being reminded by Kato Megumi.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is writing a game script using the approach of a light novel, giving the game only one ending.

After revising the outline, Kasumigaoka Utaha avoided this problem in subsequent creations and even added scenes for other female characters.

And that's where the problem lies.

"What's the problem?" Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned, her legs shaking as if she were pedaling a sewing machine.

Kobayashi Sora had discussed this topic with Kato Megumi before.