How to raise a random guy's wife

"Don't the others have their own difficulties? Just because he is the final boss and there is more space to describe him, we feel sorry for him. What about the people he killed before?"

"You think you can move others just by moving yourself? Disgusting! Reaching out to the enemy is an insult to the protagonist, reaching out to the protagonist is an insult to the BOSS, and both of them reaching out together is an insult to the player. Telling the player that the anger they felt from seeing all the horrific scenes before was a joke!"

"Don't drag me down with you if you want to be a laughing stock! Put away your childish tricks and hone your writing skills. Write something that will pierce the hearts of players and cause them excruciating pain!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha passively endured everything, her body unconsciously shrinking back.

“Just treat Fernand as me, and use your characters to show me the evil that surpasses mine.” Akane Akasaka lowered her voice, her eyes seemingly piercing through Utaha Kasumigaoka. “That way, you can also feel the anger and pain that the protagonist should feel, and then tear Fernand to pieces from the bottom of your heart, laughing as you dismember him.”

Akane Akasaka paused, then smiled. "Or do you want me to live a happy and carefree life, to live a peaceful and ordinary life after hurting you without restraint, and to die peacefully with a smile on my face? How kind of you, Kasumi-sensei, hahahahahaha!"

The discussion ended with Akane Kousaka's laughter being almost identical to that of the main villain.

The next discussion will take place in two weeks.

Meanwhile, because there were too many and too serious problems, Akane Akane didn't have time to provide guidance on each one. She only asked Kasumigaoka Utaha to make significant revisions before hurriedly getting on the bus to attend to other work.

Chapter 365 Both

"Feel sorry."

Sitting on a bench, gazing at the surging waves, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong?" Kato Megumi asked, puzzled.

"I'm so sorry for really ruining your camping trip," Kasumigaoka Utaha said in a hoarse voice. "Even our research trip has fallen through."

"The time before I was woken up last night was wonderful. Even if it was just that time, it was worth it." Kobayashi Sora enjoyed... the gentle pinch from Kato Megumi. "Besides, there was the guidance from industry bigwigs. The others weren't disturbed, or rather, they had a great time."

Without Kobayashi Sora, the boy, the five-member girl group of Star Cluster, plus Sagara Mayu, could have more fun.

The main character's scenes can be added later.

"Um..." Kato Megumi looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with some concern, "Has this always been the case for you guys?"

“It happens often.” Kasumigaoka Utaha gave a slight smile. “I’m used to it.”

You probably won't be able to get used to it.

Kobayashi Sora knew very well.

The editor in charge when she debuted was Machida Sonoko, which Kobayashi Sora had already investigated.

Machida Sonoko, who is in the same club as Akane Akasaka, takes care of Kasumigaoka Utaha in some ways even more meticulously than Kasumigaoka Utaha's mother.

The two were like sisters. When Kobayashi Sora tried to coerce and entice her, Machida Sonoko, out of concern for Kasumigaoka Utaha, showed no intention of compromising.

The editor in charge after that was Kobayashi Sora.

Kobayashi Sora is well aware of her own shortcomings in writing, so she mainly guides Kasumigaoka Utaha, only intervening when it comes to crossing red lines, leaving most of the time for Kasumigaoka Utaha to improvise.

Neither Machida Sonoko nor Kobayashi Sora knew the limits of Kasumigaoka Utaha's abilities, so every time Kasumigaoka Utaha displayed her talents, it was an unexpected surprise for them.

They asked for 50 points, but Kasumigaoka Utaha could achieve 65.

But... Akane Kousaka is different.

She was clear about Kasumigaoka Utaha's capabilities and knew what she was capable of.

Akane Akasaka required a score of 95, but Kasumigaoka Utaha could only manage 70.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's abilities did not decrease; in fact, they improved.

However, Akane Kousaka has even higher expectations for her.

Eriri was discussing character designs with Mayu Sagara not far away, but her gaze kept drifting this way.

She alone could not be there to comfort Kasumigaoka Utaha.

As a creator who can stand up to Akane Kousaka, Eriri's words of comfort to Utaha Kasumigaoka sounded like boasting.

Even though she knew Kasumigaoka Utaha wouldn't think that way.

But I still don't want to do it.

We can only pin our hopes on Kato Megumi and Kobayashi Sora.

"To be able to complete such a massive script in such a short time," Kato Megumi said, expressing her true feelings. "I feel like I've done a really good job."

“But that’s not enough.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyelids drooped slightly. “I’ve only achieved quantity; the quality is still far from satisfactory.”

Kobayashi Sora reminded, "Not everyone can meet Sister Zhu Yin's quality requirements."

"So there are still people who can complete it, right?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Eriri in the distance, and Eriri immediately looked away. "You know what? Eriri's reputation among the staff at Malz is getting higher and higher. Also, every time a new visual is published in a game magazine or website, players' expectations seem to skyrocket."

"Wow, that's amazing..." Kato Megumi could only sigh in agreement with Kasumigaoka Utaha's words.

"However, my script has not yet been approved by anyone."

“Most scripts are like this; no one can be sure until the final product is released,” Kobayashi Sora pointed out. “Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many dark horses and bad movies.”

"No, the point is that because I couldn't get past Akane Akasaka, my script wasn't qualified to be shown to anyone else, including the publicity department."

“Completely one-man rule…” Kato Megumi looked at Kobayashi Sora.

"That's always been her way," was all Kobayashi Sora could say.

As for what wasn't said...

“She passed, so she is excellent. This has been proven countless times.” Kasumigaoka Utaha twisted her hands together. “I have also witnessed it many times with Eriri.”

That's when the conversation couldn't continue.

"I... seem to be seen as a writer who can only write romance stories," Kasumigaoka Utaha murmured. "I wonder if I've run out of talent, or if there was never any room for me to grow in the first place..."

Kato Megumi thought for a moment, "It should be both."

Xiao Lin Kong Qing: "..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Kato Megumi expressionlessly, then looked away without saying a word.

This feeling...

Kobayashi Sora raised an eyebrow. "Ah, indeed."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "......"

Kobayashi Sora smiled and said, "These days, the senior students seem to have exhausted their last bit of talent and are now wallowing in self-pity."

Kato Megumi recalled how Kasumigaoka Utaha was when she was creating the script, "If it were the senior from before, she would definitely be cursing Akane Kousaka with a dark expression on her face, frantically typing on the keyboard, turning the resentment in her heart into real pain and inflicting it on Akane Kousaka's stand-in in the script, while constantly muttering and shaking her leg."

“Right now…” Kobayashi Sora’s gaze lingered on Kasumigaoka Utaha, “It feels like I’m about to run into Eriri’s arms and cry my eyes out.”

“More than once,” Kato Megumi added. “I’ve heard that people who don’t usually cry can cry endlessly once they start.”

"Really?" Kobayashi Sora became interested. "How about I call Eriri over now, and you can give a performance, Senpai?"

"It's not that I don't trust you," Kato Megumi tilted her head. "I just want to broaden my horizons and see what it's like when my senior cries endlessly."

"Can I take a picture of it with my phone?" Kobayashi Sora asked. "I feel like it could sell for a lot of money."

"It's better not to do this kind of thing," Kato Megumi stopped her. "Just keep it as a keepsake."

"I should have brought a camera," Kobayashi Sora sighed. "I was careless."

"I'll remember next time. I don't think it'll only happen once."

"The first limited edition is of great significance."

"That makes sense. Why don't you hold off for a bit and see if you can find a camera?"

"It should be fine. I remember knowing a friend..."

"You two..." Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze turned icy, "You should both know that I've disliked you for a long time, right?"

Chapter 366 Lightning Returns

“That’s easy to spot,” Kato Megumi nodded. “But since they couldn’t do anything to us before, we have even less to worry about now, right?”

"Hui, you really are the kind of person I expected..."

"See? This is all the retaliation can do." Kato Megumi rubbed her chin. "I feel like even if we went any further, there wouldn't be any serious consequences."

"This is a rare opportunity," Kobayashi Sora nodded slightly, "Let me think of something else that's extremely insulting and devastating..."

"Let's stop with the reverse psychology." Kasumigaoka Utaha easily saw through their thoughts. "If this method worked, I would have already..."

"How about changing the safe word to Kasumi Shiko next time?" Kato Megumi asked Kobayashi Sora. "I feel like I lose all interest just thinking about it."

"Kato Megumi!" Kasumigaoka Utaha exploded, "Don't go too far!"

“You’re the one who’s going too far,” Kato Megumi said, meeting Kasumigaoka Utaha’s gaze without flinching. “Kasumigaoka-senpai.”

"What did you say?"

"You killed the original Kasumigaoka Utaha and took her place, and now you're pretending to be Kasumigaoka Utaha, making this expression and saying these things," Kato Megumi reiterated. "That's going too far."

"If you can't write it, you can't write it; if you can't do it, you can't do it!" Kasumigaoka Utaha stared intently at Kato Megumi. "You're not me. You haven't put in as much effort as I have in your creative work, yet you've been so rejected and belittled. You haven't experienced what I've experienced, so what gives you the right to say such things to me!"

“You’re right,” Kato Megumi nodded. “Then… don’t write anymore.”

"what?"

“You can’t do it? Then don’t occupy this position, don’t force yourself, just give up as soon as possible,” Kato Megumi retorted. “Wouldn’t that be better for everyone?”

"What are you talking about!" Kasumigaoka Utaha demanded. "You want me...you want me to run away!?"

"why not?"

Yes.

why not?

As long as... I don't write it.

As long as you escape...

"Shiyu is different from me; she has never deserted her post!"

Eriri's voice rang in my ears.

"In terms of...in terms of creative work, I have never...even once...done a half-hearted job."

This is her own voice.