How to raise a random guy's wife

"What else can we say?"

“There’s probably something else I want to say…” Kobayashi Megumi pondered. “It’s not about the game, there’s something else…” She looked at Kobayashi Sora beside her.

Kobayashi Sora looked bewildered. "Huh?"

Akane Kousaka scratched her head, looking rather annoyed. "That's all I can say about the game!"

"What about outside of the game?" Kobayashi Megumi pressed.

"..." Akane Akasaka glared at Sora Kobayashi, "Is your wife always this sensitive?"

Kobayashi Sora was completely confused. "Huh?"

Kobayashi Megumi lowered her voice, "There's a hint of Eriri in Akane's tone."

Kobayashi Sora looked at Akasaka Akane, "Is there?"

Akane Kousaka: "No way!"

Kobayashi Sora nodded to Kobayashi Megumi, "There really is."

As expected, he was not as good as Kobayashi Megumi when it came to observing people.

Akane Hongsaka: "..."

“If not…” Kobayashi Megumi smiled, “then just say it honestly.”

Akane Akasaka was silent for a moment. "The script was written by Sakurako, right? I noticed her interest in this area a long time ago. For creators, an excessive obsession with a certain emotion is a big no-no, but she did a good job this time, which is not bad."

Kobayashi Sora nodded, "I didn't expect her to be so capable at first either."

"And this artist, Mayu Sagara, has made great progress compared to her initial character illustrations, and there's a sense that she hasn't quite reached her full potential. If I were to handle it, I think she could showcase her abilities even better. But she's doing well now, and she'll continue to grow."

Kobayashi Sora added, "The person who first discovered her was Megumi."

"And this game mechanic, this complex mechanism of mutual influence, requires a fairly clear mind and logical judgment ability. If I'm not mistaken, it should be your work."

“It took some effort,” Kobayashi Sora replied, “but the members of the star cluster helped with the sorting.”

After all, it tells their stories, and they understand better how to make different choices when faced with different situations.

"Simply put, you used your abilities to integrate the abilities of others and created a decent game." Akane Kousaka paused. "But I can't judge whether this game is a success or not; I can only say it's passable. This game is part of a long-term project. If it were part of the story, I could guide you, but..."

Kobayashi Sora vaguely realized something.

Further questions regarding Megumi Kobayashi...

And Akane Kousaka's attitude.

“You’re doing what I can’t do.” Akane Akasaka sighed. “Whether it’s communicating with people or long-term projects, compared to me, who can only create my own works, you’ve accomplished so much that I can no longer guide you.”

She looked at Kobayashi Sora as if she were seeing her own child grow up.

As he grew up, he gradually deviated from the direction Akane Kousaka had hoped for, surpassing her in another way. It felt like...

Akane Kousaka spoke up, "Call me Mom."

Kobayashi Sora: "Huh?"

Chapter 452 Your Expectations

In a sense, Akane Akasaka was the one who discovered Kobayashi Sora's talent and nature earlier than Kobayashi Sora's parents.

Just like Kobayashi Sora felt Kobayashi Megumi's loneliness.

Akane Akasaka also deeply sympathized with Sora Kobayashi's unwavering dedication.

In the industry, Akane Akasaka's dedication to her work sets her apart from other creators.

At school, Kobayashi Sora's obsession with money makes him stand out from his peers.

Both of them have one thing in common: after thinking things through clearly, they are certain that they are right.

Akane Akasaka was just born a few years... well, more than ten years earlier.

So after they met, unlike Kobayashi Sora who wanted to help Kobayashi Megumi, Akane Akasaka wanted to guide Kobayashi Sora and help him better utilize his talent.

Instead of being like her, who only learned what to do after her most important debut work was ruined.

In her vision, Kobayashi Sora should first break free from small gains and learn to better utilize his talent, learn to make more money through hard work, and then, after he has the ability to make big money, learn to respect creators, understand what creation is all about, and use his money-making ability to help creators create better and help them make more money... thus forming a virtuous cycle.

In this way, Akane Akasaka's creative ability and talent scouting skills, combined with Sora Kobayashi's earning ability and talent management skills, create a powerful synergy, allowing both of their abilities to be better utilized.

Kobayashi Sora performed very well in the first few steps, even better than Akane Akasaka had expected. Akane Akasaka could already see a bright future ahead.

As a result, an incident occurred during the process of learning to respect creators.

This incident then became the central theme of Kobayashi Sora's life.

Love.

This is an emotion that Akane Kousaka has depicted countless times in many of her works, but it is also an emotion that is completely foreign to her in real life.

She never imagined that love would happen to her.

So when he saw Kobayashi Sora, who resembled him, he never imagined that love would come to him.

But as Akane Kousaka herself said.

The biggest difference between reality and games is that games need to be realistic, while reality does not.

The reality is what it is; it needs no explanation.

Kobayashi Megumi thus appeared in Kobayashi Sora's life and became an important part of it.

So after the two got married, Kobayashi's mother thought that her own pig had been taken advantage of by someone else's cabbage, while Akane Akasaka thought that her own pig had been taken advantage of by someone else's cabbage.

Before Kobayashi Megumi appeared, Akane Akasaka was able to use her control over the plot to cultivate Kobayashi Sora in the direction she desired.

Because Kobayashi Sora is lonely and stubborn, only she, who is equally lonely and stubborn, knows how to nurture him.

Kobayashi Megumi is lonely, but not stubborn.

She didn't know how to train Kobayashi Sora, but she was willing to change together with Kobayashi Sora.

So Kobayashi Sora was no longer lonely, nor was she so stubborn.

Then we began to move in a new direction.

He still has the ability to make money and the ability to manage talent.

I also learned to respect creators.

But with Kobayashi Megumi's companionship, he began to learn to interact with people in a gentler way, to discern others' abilities with a more tender gaze, and to try to view everything with a more tolerant attitude.

Kobayashi Sora has grown, but in a way that is different from what Akane Kousaka had envisioned.

Just like Liella! Superstar.

This is a game.

But it's not a game that Akane Kousaka would make.

Akane Kousaka cannot judge this game from the perspective of someone who makes games.

Just as she cannot use her own expectations to measure Kobayashi Sora's growth.

"Liella! Superstar" is a game, but also a way to promote the star cluster.

Just like Kobayashi Sora is not only her child, but also Kobayashi Megumi's husband.

This was Akane Akasaka's first impression after playing the game.

This feeling manifested in a subtle change in tone.

This change was keenly noticed by Megumi Kobayashi.

This realization turned into her relentless questioning.

This questioning prompted Akane Akasaka to think even more seriously.

This reflection transformed into simple and direct demands.

Akane Akasaka: "Call me Mom."

Kobayashi Sora: "Huh?"

"I discovered you, I taught you, I raised you!" Akane Akasaka solemnly reiterated, "Call me Mom!"

That's not wrong...

From the moment she was discovered by Akane Akasaka, Kobayashi Sora spent most of her time working with Akane Akasaka.

But that's what I mean...

Kobayashi Sora: "I've always thought of you as an older sister..."

Akane Akasaka stared at Sora Kobayashi, "What's with this scumbag talk that sounds like he's rejecting a confession? He's clearly severing ties with his mother, but you're making it sound like I was the one who got dumped."

"Let's put aside the mother's matter for now..." Kobayashi Sora said speechlessly, "What's the situation with the daughter?"

“I often have the same thought,” Kobayashi Megumi said with a knowing look. “I have ambiguous relationships with a lot of boys.”

“Right, right!” Akane Kousaka nodded vigorously.

"You guys need to calm down," Kobayashi Sora said, rubbing her forehead. "It seems like my image in your minds is quite different from what I expected."

"Let's not talk about that for now," Kobayashi Megumi reminded Akane Akasaka, "If you call her 'Mom,' it feels like she suddenly gets older."

Kobayashi Sora: "I feel this should be discussed properly."

“Indeed.” Akane Kousaka realized this as well. “Then let’s forget about it.”

Kobayashi Sora: "Are you planning to pretend nothing happened?"

"Don't call me Mom," Akane Akasaka earnestly instructed. "I've never given birth to someone like you."

"I wasn't planning on calling you that anyway. Also, what kind of children have you had?"

Akane Kousaka recited a menu-like list: "Fantasy, Suspense, Thriller, Action, Romance, Slice of Life..."

Kobayashi Sora sighed, "Alright, alright, I understand your understanding of children now."

Kobayashi Sora understood what Akane Akasaka meant.

"Liella! Superstar" can be considered an advertisement to some extent.