How to raise a random guy's wife

After the winter break, Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi returned to school to begin their final days of high school.

There haven't been any major changes; it's just going to class and going to work.

As an important festival, the New Year carries the meaning of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new.

Kasumi Eri gathered at Kobayashi's house to discuss their plans for the future.

Kobayashi Sora's thoughts were clear: "First of all, senpai, Volume 7 is already being prepared for release, and some related events are also being prepared. I will let you know the specific time."

Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her mouth.

"It will be earlier than scheduled, so don't worry about the timing."

"I'll listen to you." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded in satisfaction.

Kobayashi Sora is really convenient; you just need to hand things over to him and then follow his instructions.

"As for Eriri, we need to work together to promote Volume 7 and try our best to complete the first volume of the adapted manga."

"Ugh..." Eriri looked like she didn't want to do it anymore. "This is so troublesome..."

Kobayashi Megumi asked curiously, "What?"

“Go ask her.” Eriri glared at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"What's wrong with me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow. "As the original author, isn't it my duty to dutifully assist the manga artist in their creation?"

"Manga artists hate original authors like you the most!" Eriri complained. "You want to control everything, but you don't know anything."

"I was just worried that someone lacked the ability to understand the complex emotions of a character from simple words, so I was just offering a friendly reminder."

"I've watched it so many times, why can't I understand it?!"

"Oh? How many times have you watched it?"

"I want you to take care of it!"

Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi were used to the two's sharp exchanges, so they started chatting amongst themselves.

"The Superstar project will proceed as planned," Kobayashi Megumi explained, "Since Star Cluster won the championship, we can make good use of this popularity."

"Indeed, but we should try to reduce the time they spend participating in activities," Kobayashi Sora added, "after all, there's still the national competition to prepare for."

"Do you know anything about what my sister mentioned before?"

"I talked to some people in the local area. Well, the other party is not in a high position. For now, he just has an idea and wants to cooperate with the local area for mutual benefit. First, we need to wait for his superior to submit the report he submitted to his superior to his superior's superior."

"...At this rate, it will probably take a long time."

“That’s right.” Kobayashi Sora thought of another aspect. “However, this should also be considered a strategy.”

"National Competition?"

"If we can achieve good results in the national competition, everything will go smoothly; if the results are just average..."

"The depth and breadth of the cooperation will be just so-so." Kobayashi Megumi understood what Kobayashi Sora meant.

Simply put, I've taken up a sofa in this area.

Using procedural procedures as a pretext, we will observe the subsequent development of the star cluster and use this as a basis to decide on future plans.

If a star group is doing well, local people will have priority in collaborating with a popular school idol group.

The development of the star cluster is average, and the local people can manage it simply and cut their losses in time.

Either way, you're not at a loss.

You can also get a lot of benefits.

And you don't have to take any responsibility.

All the benefits belong to them, while the risks are borne by the Superstar project.

Kobayashi Megumi sighed, "Let's put this aside for now."

I expect the same result would be found if I contacted other places.

"However, things are going very smoothly overseas." Kobayashi Sora picked up a few reports. "I've set up official accounts on overseas social media sites, and the response has been quite good."

"Oh right, you speak Chinese." Kobayashi Megumi suddenly remembered, "And English too?"

“Some business English,” Kobayashi Sora replied.

"My husband is amazing!"

How powerful is it?

"You bad guy..."

The two habitually moved closer, and just as they were about to get intimate, they turned to look at Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri.

They were watching intently.

"Don't look at me like that," Eriri blushed, "It was you guys who started it all of a sudden."

“We will also leave if necessary,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said, much calmer than Eriri. “But unfortunately, you didn’t give us any time to leave.”

This dog food came out of nowhere.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was never this badly injured, not even when she was being exploited by Akane Kousaka in Malz.

"Let's get down to business." Kobayashi Megumi changed the subject. "According to the data, after Liella! Superstar won the championship, sales increased significantly, and the number of viewers for the live stream also rose significantly, even though they haven't been doing much live streaming lately."

"The games and idol activities have begun to drive each other forward," Kobayashi Sora nodded. "This is a good start."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked thoughtful. "If things continue like this, the game's sales will likely increase after my Star Cluster light novel is released."

"Then after my Star Cluster manga is released," Eriri followed Kasumigaoka Utaha's train of thought, "the sales of light novels and games will also increase?!"

“Considering the accumulated fan base,” Kobayashi Megumi analyzed, “there will be a considerable number of fans with high expectations before the manga is released.”

Eriri exclaimed, "You guys actually made it work! By using multimedia to publish content on the same theme in different formats, you've increased your fan base and boosted your income."

"Have you ever thought about this..." Kobayashi Sora reminded Eriri, "...is this something that happens when all works are adapted?"

In many cases, animation is produced with the aim of increasing the popularity of games and light novels, thereby boosting sales.

How much money can you make from selling a CD?

Some people say that light novels are like toilet paper with pretty illustrations.

This statement isn't entirely accurate, but it highlights a very important point: images themselves have a stronger ability to communicate than text.

The appeal of a text is far greater than that of a picture.

There is a significant difference between a picture and a video.

It's common to spend half a day browsing websites without finding a single novel or comic to read; it's also common to spend half a day scrolling through short videos.

“The real significance of the Superstar project’s phased success lies in the fact that this sustainable project has the revenue necessary to continue in the long term. Unlike stories that will eventually end, as long as Star Cluster is willing, this project can continue indefinitely, and the mutual promotion of sales will continue to occur. With sufficient financial support, revenue and influence can be continuously expanded.” Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Eriri, “This is the unique advantage of the Superstar project compared to ordinary adaptations. You’re not really hitting the nail on the head when you’re praising her.”

Eriri bristled, "Who praised him?!"

Chapter 465 What is the interaction?

"Ah, yes, yes, yes," Kasumigaoka Utaha replied quickly. "If you say no, then no."

"Kasumigaoka Utaha!" Eriri's anger only intensified by the other party's attitude.

"Games, light novels, manga..." Kobayashi Megumi murmured, "So next should be anime? Isn't it a bit too early to start preparing now?"

Kobayashi Sora suggested, "We can make a plan first, and then start production after the light novel and manga are released."

"That's right, this way we can also make some adjustments based on reader feedback."

"However, another matter can now be put on the agenda."

"Oh?"

"Liella! Superstar Part 2," Kobayashi Sora explained further, "After all, we won the championship, so it's time to turn this part into a game."

Kobayashi Megumi asked, puzzled, "But weren't we planning to make a mobile game?"

“It won’t cause any problems,” Kobayashi Sora explained. “The mobile game is a gacha-based rhythm game, so we can directly incorporate the story from the first game. Players can play the game for free and either grind or spend money to learn about the story. If they’re not interested in the mobile game, they can just buy the game and immerse themselves in the story.”

"Making money twice for one storyline." Eriri glared at Kobayashi Sora with deep disgust. "You're so despicable!"

"If you're a fan of Star Cluster, what's your choice?"

Eriri put herself in Eriri's shoes and thought, "Buy a copy of the game, then spend money on the mobile version."

"What wonderful fans..." Kobayashi Sora smiled brightly. "Well... of course, we should take good care of fans like this. For example, we can include mobile game bonus codes in the released games, which can be redeemed for limited-edition character cards in the mobile game, or give out game coupons when the mobile game level meets certain requirements, and give autographed games or autographed albums to the top few on the server leaderboard..."

Kobayashi Megumi looked thoughtful. "That sounds pretty good..."

"Don't let him lead you astray!" Eriri warned Kobayashi Megumi, "This is the work of a devil!"

Kobayashi Sora went straight to the point: "Just tell me if you want it or not!"

"Gulp..." Eriri's face turned ugly. "I'll kill you!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms over her chest, "This is the first time I've seen such a 'goofy' character."

"I want you to take care of it!"

“I feel great about it.” Kobayashi Megumi didn’t understand why Eriri was so resistant. “This way, the game will have traffic and sales, and loyal fans can also get the gifts they want.”

"If only it were that easy!" Eriri was all too familiar with this kind of tactic. "I'm afraid the leaderboard would just be a pay-to-win leaderboard, and even if someone had a chance to get into the top few places, they would be pushed out by the people he arranged!"

"Can we still do that?" Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head. "Darling?"

"You don't have to do it that way."

"You're actually planning to do that...?"

"If someone spends too much money at once, they won't have the motivation to continue spending money unless you provide some incentives..."

“I see…” Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head. “But it would be terrible if we were found out.”

Kobayashi Sora shrugged. "As long as there's no solid evidence, it's not a big problem."

Kobayashi Megumi looked at Eriri, "Really?"

“Although I want to say no, but…” Eriri sighed, “Well… basically players all assume that the top few on the leaderboard are bots, since mobile games need to generate enough revenue to continue operating.”

"Heh." Kasumigaoka Utaha sneered, "Kōō thinks that way because he has a mobile game development team. You're just stupid to think that way."