How to raise a random guy's wife

Hazuki Ren's eyes sparkled. "That way, the jam will have big chunks of fruit, and it will taste amazing!"

"You need to say this when filming the video too," Kobayashi Megumi noted next to the steps. "And what about the amount of sugar? Why this much?"

"This... jam uses the preservative effect of high-concentration sugar to preserve fruit. The more sugar, the better the preservative effect. Generally, it's a 1:1 ratio, but for sweet fruits like strawberries, 1:1 is a bit too sweet," Ye Yuelian explained. "Although the preservation time will be shorter, reducing the amount of sugar to about 70% will make it taste better."

"Oh, I see. I used to just buy jam directly..." Kobayashi Megumi felt she had learned something. "These things should also be mentioned in the video."

"Mmm." Hazuki Ren gradually figured it out. "Then, marinating is to make the strawberries release juice, which helps preserve their shape. Lemon juice in the jam helps adjust the acidity, kill bacteria and prevent spoilage, increase fruity aroma, and improve shine. Butter reduces foam and enhances the flavor. Adding pectin is for setting; otherwise, you can't make a semi-solid jam, just fruit soaked in syrup..."

After reviewing everything from beginning to end, filming resumed.

Kobayashi Sora had also prepared a teleprompter, in case Hazuki Ren forgot her lines.

However, Hazuki Ren was very familiar with making jam and could fluently recite all the prepared content without needing any prompting.

The filming was finally completed, and the Kobayashi couple and the maid Saya applauded to congratulate Hazuki Ren.

"Next is the post-production editing process. Some shots may need to be reshot." Kobayashi Sora confirmed that all the footage was saved safely. "I'll send it to you when I'm done editing."

"Thank you." Hazuki Ren handed the two jars of strawberry jam. "Please accept this."

The jars are well-sealed and repeatedly sterilized to extend shelf life. They are tied with ribbons and labeled as strawberry jam.

"Then we won't stand on ceremony." Kobayashi Megumi accepted the jam. "Thank you for the gift."

Chapter 442 Perfect Match

Spread strawberry jam on one slice of toast and sesame paste on the other.

One bite, half fat and half sugar, is a sinful indulgence.

Kobayashi Sora, who was editing a video, was fed a bite. To express his gratitude, he paused editing and hugged Kobayashi Megumi.

"Stop fooling around..." Kobayashi Megumi squirmed. "You still have work to do."

"If you twist it a couple more times, I'm going to focus on doing other things."

Kobayashi Megumi had no choice but to give up struggling. She sat in Kobayashi Sora's lap, eating the rest of her jam sandwich while watching Kobayashi Sora edit videos. "I didn't know you could edit videos."

"About this..." Kobayashi Sora's hands didn't stop moving as she casually opened her browser. The page displayed a basic tutorial on how to edit videos. "I'm learning this on the spot."

Most of the basic skills have clear instructions and require a lot of practice to master, but Kobayashi Sora can learn them quickly thanks to her extraordinary memory.

However, skills that require creativity, such as writing and drawing, are more difficult.

You could say they're born to be corporate slaves.

"Could you adjust the editing here?" Kobayashi Megumi pointed at the screen with a finger smeared with strawberry jam. "Keep the glass bowl still, then let Koi's hand go down from one side and then pick it up from the other side, like a seamless transition."

In the process of making jam, there is a pickling process, which requires the jam to stand at room temperature for two to three hours.

Of course, the entire process doesn't need to be filmed; just the beginning and the end are enough.

Kobayashi Sora's method is direct and crude editing; in comparison, Kobayashi Megumi's suggestion is better.

Kobayashi Sora grabbed Kobayashi Megumi's hand, opened her mouth to taste the strawberry jam, and said, "My wife is so smart."

“Mmm…” Kobayashi Megumi uttered in a soft, sweet voice.

After Kobayashi Sora finished editing a segment, Kobayashi Megumi gently twisted her body.

Then it twisted again.

"What's wrong?" Kobayashi Sora asked softly.

"Honey~"

"Ok?"

"Would you like some fruit?"

What fruit?

"I heard... strawberry jam and cherries go very well together."

"Really?" Kobayashi Sora had never heard of it before. "But it seems we're out of cherries at home."

"Actually, there are more, but..."

"but?"

"But I can only give you some."

"Eh?"

Kobayashi Sora realized deeply that Kobayashi Megumi was right.

......

"Your coffee."

"Thank you." Kasumigaoka Utaha took the coffee cup from Kobayashi Sora, took a small sip, and tasted the familiar rich aroma.

After a long absence, Nian Gao happily squatted on Kasumigaoka Utaha's plump legs encased in black stockings, her two large, fluffy paws happily stomping and stomping.

"Tsk." Eriri looked annoyed.

"Are you envious?" Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow, her fingers tracing the black stockings. "If you are, I can let you touch them too."

"Who envies cats!"

"Are you envious of me?"

"No way!" Eriri angrily gulped down a mouthful of lemon tea to calm herself down.

"Mochi really likes you, senpai," Kobayashi Megumi chuckled. "You're not usually this close to me."

nonsense.

Rice cake glanced at Kobayashi Megumi.

Does the big cat have that chance?

The two of them are inseparable.

“It must be because it stayed at my house for a while.” Kasumigaoka Utaha gently scratched Mochi’s chin, listening to the big cat’s happy purring. “My mom spoils it a lot.”

Eriri looked thoughtful, wondering if she should bring the mochi to her own home...

"So," Kobayashi Sora changed the subject, "today we're going to talk about manga and light novels, right?"

“That’s right.” Eriri nodded. “Now that the four-panel comics have started, we should naturally start planning the light novels and manga that follow.”

“But now we’ve encountered a problem,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said frankly, “What do I write, and what does she draw?”

For ordinary works, this is not a concern.

First comes the light novel, then it's adapted into games and manga, and if it sells well, it can even be adapted into anime.

Fans have simple requirements for adaptations: respect the original work while incorporating just the right amount of original content.

But the Superstar project is different.

In order of priority, the game is released first, followed by the light novel and manga.

This raises a problem.

Compared to games with multiple storylines, light novels only have a single storyline.

If it's just a simple replication of the game's content, then fans basically have no need to buy the light novel.

“That is indeed a problem.” Kobayashi Sora thought for a moment. “How about adding more details? Like daily life, the content of regular training, and some minor annoyances.”

“Thinking about it this way is one direction,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said thoughtfully.

Games provide a dual stimulus of text and images, which complement each other, but at the same time, the power of words is greatly weakened.

"You could also describe the psychological changes and emotional fluctuations in detail," Kobayashi Megumi suggested. "Isn't that something you excel at, senior?"

"Hmm... I'll think about it." Kasumigaoka Utaha said as she carried the mochi to the side.

This big cat is no longer the little guy it used to be.

Squatting for a while was fine, but after a while, Kasumigaoka Utaha's legs started to go numb.

Mochi meowed reluctantly, lingering beside Kasumigaoka Utaha and leaning against her.

Eriri resisted looking at the mochi and asked her own question, "What about the manga?"

“The manga can be released later, after the light novel,” Kobayashi Sora thought. “Compared to the light novel, the manga can reduce the psychological descriptions and emotional fluctuations, and focus more on the charm of the characters in their daily lives, and add a variety of costumes.”

"..." Eriri glared at Kobayashi Sora with displeasure. "It seems like you're deliberately making things difficult for me."

Kobayashi Sora: "Huh?"

"My clothes are all picked out by the housekeeper, how could I possibly understand such things?" Eriri muttered.

If she knew how to choose clothes, she wouldn't keep wearing that green tracksuit.

"I can forget about the hassle of changing clothes so often," Eriri complained, "Where am I supposed to find someone who can help you choose everyday clothes... huh?"

Eriri looked at Kobayashi Megumi, recalling the experience of her picking out clothes for her, "It seems there really is one, Megumi, I'll leave this to you."

"Okay." Kobayashi Megumi nodded with a smile.

"But this way, I'll only need to draw four-panel comics for the time being." Eriri was used to the high-intensity creative work she had been doing before, and suddenly having more free time felt a bit strange. "Oh, right, One-Punch Man!"

Chapter 443 Comic Adaptation

Eriri recalled this work she had long forgotten, "A year has passed in the blink of an eye..."

Thinking about this, Eriri couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

I was initially lured in by Kobayashi Sora using "One-Punch Man"...attracted...tempted...that's how it was, and that's how I joined him.

I never expected it to turn out like this.

I didn't get to draw the comic I wanted, but I did a lot of other things instead.

Looking back now, if I hadn't joined back then, I'd probably still be chasing after anime trends, racking my brains to draw doujinshi without any plot.

Ah... Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a long time since I've drawn a book.

Eriri, Eriri, how could you fall so low and forget your original aspirations?