How to raise a random guy's wife

"There are many female characters in bishoujo games, you probably know why, right?"

"Yes." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded. "Simply put, it's a remedial measure, right?"

"Yes."

In a game, if the main female character doesn't appeal to the player, but other female characters can attract their attention, then the player will continue playing.

Everyone has different preferences, and if there are no female characters that match those preferences, players will not buy the game.

Therefore, provided the characters are well-developed, the more different female characters there are, the safer the sales will be.

In theory, if a game has enough female characters, it can attract a considerable number of players simply by virtue of its sheer number.

However, this is only in theory.

If there are too many characters, the production difficulty will continue to increase, and the main storyline will become blurred.

“The problem with the script lies in the supporting female characters.” Kobayashi Sora brought up the plots of several other female characters. “Compared to the two main female characters, the supporting female characters are not portrayed enough, the various derivative plot lines lack connection, and the length is too short.”

Eriri glanced at it and said, "Because the main plot is so solid... This is Kasumi Utako's work, the tragic fate of the cannon fodder heroine is unmatched."

"It seems so." Kato Megumi looked closely. "Every single one of them has a bad ending. Twin-tailed loser, blonde loser, twin-tailed blonde loser... Huh?"

"Kasumigaoka Utaha!" Eriri, with her twin ponytails and blonde hair, bristled.

Kobayashi Sora lightly tapped her forehead.

Until now, he had not noticed this problem.

The reason is simple: this is a problem that only someone who hasn't read the script would notice.

As a bestselling light novel author, Kasumigaoka Utaha has an exceptional ability to evoke emotions.

Once you get into it, your emotions will rise and fall with the development of the plot.

Compared to the minor details, the plot development is much more gripping.

Therefore, they subconsciously ignore those supporting female characters.

In contrast, Iori Hashima had never read the script, but he had read many female authors' works.

He was fully aware of the minor flaws that light novel authors made when they first participated in game development.

Kobayashi Sora's previous subtle promotions have all focused on the main storyline, rather than using the characters as a selling point like many bishoujo games.

Given that this was Kasumigaoka Utaha's first time participating in game development, Iori Hashima believed that this was a mistake Kasumigaoka Utaha was bound to make.

"But..." Kasumigaoka Utaha clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh, "No matter how hard I try, I can't picture any of the other heroines being happy with Seiji..."

Writing is essentially a matter of hurting the enemy eight hundred while injuring yourself a thousand.

To move readers, you must first move yourself.

If you want readers to accept it, you must first accept it yourself.

If you think of ten points in your mind, and only eight points are left on your pen, that's considered excellent. But if the reader sees six points left, that's already incredibly rare.

Ultimately, Kasumigaoka Utaha herself hadn't even considered the endings of the other routes, so how could she possibly have written them?

Even if I manage to write it, it will taste bland and unpleasant.

There was a feeling of "Ah, let's just end this already."

“If you can’t think of anything, Senpai,” Kato Megumi said, looking at Eriri, “then why don’t you let Eriri draw it first, and then you can think of something?”

"Huh?" Eriri was taken aback. "You want me to draw first?! There are only a few lines of plot, how am I supposed to draw that?"

"Hmm..." Kato Megumi thought for a moment, "Should I draw it in the direction that will most annoy my senior?"

“Hmm…” Eriri’s eyes lit up. “I can have this one.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "......" Megumi, you really are that kind of character.

“Okay.” Kasumigaoka Utaha tossed her long hair. “Eri, if you can draw it, I can write it for you.”

"You said it yourself!" Eriri exclaimed excitedly.

Draw a scene that would make Kasumigaoka Utaha jealous, and then have her write the story.

This feeling is so exciting!

But... how should I draw it?

What should I draw this time...?

Kobayashi Sora couldn't help but lament the capriciousness of fate.

First there was a fanfic featuring Eriri's illustrations of Kasumigaoka Utaha's light novel, now it's the other way around, with Kasumigaoka Utaha writing fanfics featuring Eriri's illustrations.

Kobayashi Sora's initial idea was to positively inspire the creative passion of Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri by leveraging their relationship.

However, progress has not been very smooth.

And now...

Kobayashi Sora took Kato Megumi's hand and gently kissed the back of her hand.

Kato Megumi completed it with ease.

"What are you doing?" Kato Megumi blushed.

I want to kiss you.

“You didn’t mean it,” Kato Megumi said, shaking Kobayashi Sora’s hand, “you already kissed her.”

"Then give me another kiss."

"Shut up."

Yinglili: "..."

She seems to know how to draw it now.

Once she had an idea, she immediately started writing, oblivious to everything else around her.

I can't hear it, I can't see it.

Kobayashi Sora also discovered more problems.

With the right direction in his thinking, he was able to detach himself from the plot.

“The emotional descriptions here are too detailed,” Kobayashi Sora said, pointing to a passage in the document. “This makes it impossible for the music and illustrations to function properly; they need to be streamlined.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha typed on the keyboard, "Anything else?"

"Here, here... and here, just a moment." Kobayashi Sora simply printed out the two scripts and marked the parts that needed to be modified.

Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips, said nothing, and immediately began making revisions.

"Hui," Kobayashi Sora called softly.

"Hmm?" Kato Megumi leaned closer. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Yes." Holding Kato Megumi's hand, Kobayashi Sora hugged her. "I've already organized my thoughts; all that's left is to write them down."

Kato Megumi glanced in the direction of Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, "Then why are you hugging me...?"

"To make my writing more heartfelt."

Kato Megumi twisted her body. "That sounds like an excuse to take advantage of someone."

Is it that obvious?

"It's not obvious where."

Chapter 257 As Expected

“That’s how it is,” Kobayashi Sora explained. “I’ll print out the script later. If you feel there’s anything you don’t like, just tell me.”

"Won't that interrupt your train of thought?"

"No, don't worry."

Kobayashi Sora has already organized the ideas in his mind; he's just typing them out now.

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at him.

This ability would make anyone who makes a living by writing extremely envious.

“Okay,” Kato Megumi asked a new question, “Then can’t I just sit next to you?”

I want to hold you.

"I was just holding him."

"..." Kobayashi Sora's gaze was easily captured by Kato Megumi's fair nape.

"Don't bite... um~" Kato Megumi's voice changed halfway through, rising in a melodious tone.

"I've got an idea! I've got an idea!" Eriri bit her lower lip and quickly sketched out a draft, making a rustling sound.

Nian Gao meowed twice, but when no one paid attention to it, it went off to eat its cat food.

Kasumigaoka Utaha typed on the keyboard, muttering to herself, while the red notebook emitted a mournful sound.

As long as I type fast enough, the dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection) can't catch up with me.

In this somewhat serious atmosphere.

There was an incongruous atmosphere between the house's owner and the lady of the house.

"Hmm... it would be even better if there were cherry blossoms here, wouldn't it?" Kato Megumi said, "The feeling of cherry blossoms fluttering everywhere."

“Good idea.” Kobayashi Sora added a parenthesis after it: (cherry blossoms fluttering in the air).

Is this all?

"Well, the rest is up to Eriri."

"Wouldn't it be better to add a trailing syllable here?" Kato Megumi pointed to a line of dialogue. "For a girl, adding a trailing syllable would make her look quite cute."

"for example?"

"No, not this kind."

"Indeed...shouldn't the actions here be a little more intimate?"