How to raise a random guy's wife

Although neither Eriri nor Kasumigaoka Utaha would admit it.

Once Eriri's emotions had calmed down a bit, she broke free from Kasumigaoka Utaha's embrace, thinking, "What a nuisance of fat!"

"Well... when it comes to simplification and condensation, I can't compare to you."

"My clothes are covered in oil stains!"

"I haven't even mentioned that your ribs are hurting me."

"That's slander!"

"How dare you say that to me?"

Kato Megumi nestled in Kobayashi Sora's arms with a smile on her face. "Is this what it means to stay true to your original aspirations?"

Kobayashi Sora laughed, "It's better to bicker with each other than to comfort each other."

"That makes sense."

Bickering indicates that the two are in a good mood, while words of comfort suggest that someone is in trouble.

Although it took a lot of time, and the happy ending was only a brief outline, the new version of the script was finally submitted.

On the other side, Ms. Sakurako also maintained a high level of enthusiasm and successfully completed the new version of the script.

"Having taken everyone's opinions and suggestions into account, this is the new version of the script," Kato Megumi said with a smile. "What do you all think?"

"They cut the main character..." Tang Keke finished reading the script. "Hmm, how should I put it..."

"It feels like reading a diary?" Shibuya Kanon chimed in.

“Yes!” Tang Keke nodded vigorously. “Basically, it’s a story told in the form of a novel, recounting what happened to us in the past.”

"So it's not really about feelings..." Lan Qiansha smiled, "It's more about emotions."

"Well..." Heian Sumire blushed a little when she saw the part where she cast a spell on Shibuya Kanon, but as the only professional in the star cluster, she could accept it. "After all, it really happened, so I don't feel there's anything that needs to be changed."

"I was thinking about how to remember all the things that didn't happen in the previous version..." Hazuki Ren felt much more relaxed. "Now I don't have to worry about it."

"But," Tang Keke asked, "can this really be used to make games?"

"What you're seeing now is the script for the perfect ending, which is the route that progresses most smoothly." Considering that Hazuki Ren wasn't very familiar with these things, Kobayashi Sora explained in as much detail as possible, "The key to the game is gameplay, which means that different choices lead to different endings, making players feel that their choices are meaningful. So unlike light novels, the game's plot will go in different directions, that is, different routes, depending on the player's choices."

"In contrast, the amount of text will also increase significantly, requiring more time," Kato Megumi added. "So right now, there's only this one complete line, but you can also take a look at the other parts that are currently being written. The process will be the same from now on, continuously refining it through communication and balancing your ideas with business considerations."

The new printing paper was placed in front of the girls, representing several other imperfect endings.

At first, they could chat and laugh together, but as they read, the girls all quieted down.

Unlike professionals like Kobayashi Sora, they didn't have the habit of speed reading. Only Tang Keke read faster and her eyes welled up with tears early on.

"Back then..." Shibuya Kanon murmured, "If I hadn't gone to find you..."

Arashi Chisara didn't say anything, she just held Shibuya Kaon's hand.

Hazuki Ren smoothed her hair and lowered her eyelids slightly.

The fingertips of the hand holding the printer paper were slightly white.

Ping An Ming Jin tried her best to appear indifferent, but her facial expressions were showing signs of losing control.

Having witnessed one failed outcome after another, they gained a completely new understanding of everything they were experiencing.

“I was worried before…” Shibuya Kanon carefully arranged the printed paper, “but now I think this project can help us better realize how hard-won everything is—thank you.”

“We think the same way,” Kato Megumi replied with a smile. “Without you guys, this project probably wouldn’t have gone smoothly, and it would have been difficult to go much further.”

This is the truth.

If the members of the star cluster don't get along, the result of the first vote will cause the project to fail.

If Heian Nasu hadn't paid attention to Tang Keke and discovered the problems with the script, then a series of issues would inevitably have arisen after the game's release.

If it weren't for them, similar problems would continue to arise in the future.

Even now, Megumi Kato doesn't believe that new problems won't arise in the future.

But... she wasn't worried.

Such star clusters shine brighter the more difficulties they encounter.

Leaving Shibuya Kanon's café, Kato Megumi and Kobayashi Sora walked with light steps.

The problems that had previously troubled the two of them have now been resolved.

"We also need to start preparing for the new voting campaign," Kato Megumi recalled about her work, "We'll be promoting it via live streaming."

“They tried it once before, but the results weren’t ideal.” Kobayashi Sora had an idea: “Use a voting method to select the group, limiting the number of people to two. This will reduce the difficulty of the live broadcast, and with delayed push notifications, we can avoid many problems.”

"So sweet and loving." A BMW pulled up nearby, and Akane Akasaka smiled from the driver's seat. "Would you two like a ride?"

Kobayashi Sora led Kato Megumi to sit in the back row. "Akane-nee, you must be very busy right now, right?"

The production of "Chronicles of the Universe XIII" is underway, along with the production of some anime series, the updates of manga and novels, and it's already early August with Summer COMI approaching. Akane Kousaka has always been a member of the Summer COMI members' association.

"It's alright." Akane Akasaka started the car. "It's nothing."

Kobayashi Sora gave Kato Megumi a look that said, "See, I told you so," and didn't dwell on the topic. "About senpai's new script..."

“I knew you’d ask that.” Akane Akasaka chuckled. “Who knows what she was thinking to write something like that.”

Kobayashi Sora: "......" What do you think?

"Huh?" Kato Megumi asked with some concern, "Is the new script not good enough?"

Akane Akasaka was overjoyed. "Of course it's fine, because she went too far, so I happily sent the script to Malz."

Kato Megumi: "......"

"And then?" Kobayashi Sora asked.

"Then the PR and R&D departments came to me gruffly to complain. Those guys actually said I should replace her." Akane Akasaka pouted. "Before, they thought Kasumi was a defective product, now they think she's a dangerous one."

Chapter 378 All Accomplices

Kobayashi Sora could understand it.

As he said before, such a ruthless script is unprecedented in the Huanyu series and probably will never be repeated.

If Akane Kousaka were to write it, Malz would seriously consider it.

When Xia Shizi wrote it, they immediately demanded a replacement.

"But isn't a happy ending a good thing?" Kato Megumi asked curiously. "It should be fine, right?"

“Ah, that one,” Akane Kousaka replied, “I gave Malz the version with the bad ending.”

"Huh?" Kato Megumi asked in confusion.

“I see.” Kobayashi Sora understood. “If we show them the version with the second ending, Malz will definitely find fault with everything. But if we show them the version with the bad ending first, and then show them the second ending, they will thank God and accept it gladly.”

"Hmph...who cares about those pointless complaints."

"Huh?" This time it was Kobayashi Sora's turn to sound puzzled.

That makes sense. Akane Kousaka, who dared to kick out the original team, wouldn't possibly care about the opinions of the two departments.

Then why did she...?

"The second version, was it the senior who told them?" Kato Megumi understood. "When they were complaining, the senior coldly said the ending of the second playthrough, which stunned them all."

Akane Kousaka glanced at Megumi Kato in the rearview mirror. "I'm starting to understand why Sora likes you so much."

Simply put, it's about giving Kasumigaoka Utaha a chance to shine.

If Akane Kousaka had presented the second playthrough ending from the beginning, Malz would have assumed that the script was Akane Kousaka's idea.

But when Kasumigaoka Utaha says it, it feels different.

"A bunch of useless trash... how dare they doubt my judgment." Akane Kousaka cursed under her breath. "If they were capable of distinguishing good from bad, would I need to do it myself?"

Akane Akasaka is known in the industry for being overly protective and petty.

“However…” Akane Akasaka’s tone changed, “The logically meticulous yet powerless path in the script, which makes one feel like they are caught in a spider’s web, is clearly not the work of Shizuka Utako.”

Xia Shizi excels at manipulating emotions, like the calm before a storm, layering complex emotions like a thousand-layer cake, finally bursting forth like a continuous tide, surging like ocean waves.

To achieve this effect, she would sacrifice narrative logic to some extent.

It makes something that was originally very simple complicated because of the character's psychological activities.

This caused many of the characters' actions in the early stages to seem somewhat illogical.

Although I will explain it little by little later, it is easy to not understand what the author is thinking in the early stages.

The reason why the previous drama "Love Metronome" was almost canceled was because of this.

Kasumigaoka Utaha herself is aware of this flaw, but it's not something she can simply change.

In the new script, all the characters' actions and the development of events are so logical that they are almost exaggerated.

A series of clear paths crisscrossed each other, ultimately converging into a tragic fate.

By tracing back from the results, we can see that almost everyone made the most correct choice at that point in time, yet they were still unable to escape their tragic fate.

It was as if everything was predestined, filled with a sense of despair and helplessness.

Akane Kousaka felt this way all too well.

It perfectly captures the feeling of Kobayashi Sora negotiating with someone.

Present the facts and reason with them.

No matter how unwilling the other party may be, they must proceed according to the outcome decided by Kobayashi Sora.

"You're the kind of author who writes about fate that many people dislike," Akane Kousaka concluded.

Everything is destined, no one can help.

From the moment a character appears on screen, all of their traits, personality, abilities, weaknesses, strengths, and everything else serves the ultimate ending.

From the reader's perspective, this character is that kind of person, which is why he had that kind of ending; it's reasonable.

From the author's perspective, it would be more reasonable to decide on this ending before creating this character.

"I was just helping to clarify the logic," Kobayashi Sora explained truthfully. "The plot was created and decided by my senior."