How to raise a random guy's wife

It tastes awful, I will never eat it again.

What did it taste like again?

"I'm so full~" Mapo tofu is really good with rice. Kato Megumi complained as she cleaned up, "I'm going to get fat."

"There's nothing wrong with it," Kobayashi Sora asked curiously, "How much do you weigh now?"

"Forty-six," Kato Megumi answered instinctively, then added, "It's a secret."

"Isn't this lighter than the standard weight?"

“Girls can gain weight easily if they don’t control it,” Kato Megumi tilted her head, “if they don’t control it.”

"I see..." Kobayashi Sora took out all five volumes of "Love Metronome". "This is Kasumigaoka-senpai's work."

"The cover is so beautiful," Kato Megumi exclaimed.

"Well, that's how light novels are; illustrations are a very important part of them."

"In that case, wouldn't it be great if Sawamura-kun and his senior teamed up?"

“That’s exactly what I was thinking.” Kobayashi Sora returned to the storage room and took out a thin booklet. “Actually, they really did work together.”

"Huh?" Even though it's in black and white, Kato Megumi can still clearly tell that "this is Sawamura-san's art style, and the character is the one on the cover of the first volume."

"Read this after you finish the light novel." Kobayashi Sora put the booklet aside. "I'll read it secretly by myself."

"Hmm...hmm?" Kato Megumi recalled the scenes of splashing water that Eriri had drawn. "Is it that kind?"

"That kind."

Kato Megumi blushed and looked down at her light novel.

Kobayashi Sora also got to work.

To be fair, he was hoping that Aki Tomoya could come up with an interesting project.

His current understanding of visual novels comes from Kobayashi Sora's years of accumulated knowledge.

When Lin Kongqing lived in another world, galgames in that world were, at least in his environment, a niche hobby.

Therefore, although he had been exposed to some comics and anime that were on his wavelength, his understanding of visual novels was limited, and it was impossible for him to complete the production of a game based on a few popular memes.

It would be better if I were a little older.

He used "Beautiful Girl Kaleidoscope" many times.

It definitely can... tsk, it might not work.

I didn't watch the plot.

If only I could have awakened decades of memories since childhood, I'd probably be a manga artist or light novelist by now.

Well, we can't expect too much.

He also had some guesses about his situation. If his situation was understood as a reincarnation with memories, then his brain in his infant state was completely unable to bear decades of memories. So, driven by the survival instinct, he sealed off his memories until his body grew up and the memories were awakened all at once.

On the Biological Necessity of Meng Po Soup

In short, having something is better than not having it.

The key is to make good use of existing resources.

“I thought light novels were exclusively for boys,” Kato Megumi’s ethereal voice rang out, “but after reading them, I realized that my previous thoughts were prejudiced.”

“Not entirely.” Kobayashi Sora looked away from the schedule. “Both the content and the cover are aimed at boys, but this one is an exception.”

Is it because the author is a girl?

"That's part of the reason, but there are also cases where female authors create content that boys like, and male authors create content that girls like, and these happen frequently."

“Reading the book makes the story seem amazing, and discussing it like this makes you realize how amazing the creator is.” Kato Megumi picked up the second volume. “Now I can understand why some people go to book signings even though they’ve already bought the book.”

"Haven't you been there?"

"I never had this thought before."

"Before?" Kobayashi Sora suggested, "How about we go together tomorrow?"

Chapter 49 Two Projects

"Huh?" Kato Megumi looked up. "Is it okay? Won't it interfere with your work?"

"Let's just treat it as part of the club activities." Kobayashi Sora suddenly remembered something. "However, the book signing is in a neighboring county, which is a bit far. Plus, we need to get there in advance to prepare, so we'll probably have to leave very early. How about we stay here tonight and set off together tomorrow?"

"Okay," Kato Megumi replied calmly, then lowered her head to continue reading.

The house was filled with the sound of bells ringing from the struggle between rice cakes and a cat toy.

The cat had limited energy; after playing for a while, it lay down on the ground and didn't move.

The air grew quiet as Kobayashi Sora typed on her keyboard, and occasionally the rustling sound of Kato Megumi turning the pages of her book could be heard.

In addition to responding to some RER reports, the release of the light novel "Teasing Master Takagi-san" is also on the agenda, and at the same time, it is necessary to find a member to be in charge of the music, since music is also an important part of visual novels.

However, Toyonosaki Academy has not yet found a suitable candidate, so they can only look for candidates in other academies.

He is currently filtering the collected information to find suitable targets.

This is a tedious process, but it cannot be done mindlessly.

That's how information gathering works—like sifting a useful needle from a vast ocean.

"School idols... It's hard to say if they have any creative abilities. They have a music department specifically for training music students, so that should be fine. School hasn't started yet, so it seems necessary to make contact." Kobayashi Sora's eyes darted left and right, searching for useful information among the many available. "An all-girls school, if we can't negotiate face-to-face, the chances of success will be greatly reduced. And without long-term contact, it's easy for things to get out of control... Starting from scratch? It's feasible if there's profit, but the quality of the work can't be guaranteed. If there's someone like Aki Tomoya who's incredibly passionate and has amazing drive, then there's some hope."

With her fingers tapping on the keyboard, Kobayashi Sora sent a message promising all sorts of benefits, asking people to gather more information about the target school and some information about the school idols who had already become famous.

This is one of the reasons he participated in the speculation; for the sake of their beloved works, otaku's ability to take action is terrifying.

Here, have some soda.

"Thank you." Kobayashi Sora took the Ramune soda that Kato Megumi handed her and took a big gulp.

"You're welcome." Kato Megumi returned to the sofa and continued reading.

Nian Gao meowed, snuggled into Kato Megumi's arms, wriggled around, and found a comfortable spot to lie down.

Kobayashi Sora suddenly felt like she was the guest.

The bubbles burst on the tip of her tongue, releasing the refreshing scent of oranges, which helped clear Kobayashi Sora's mind, which had been somewhat muddled from working for a long time.

Right now, Aki Tomoya should be looking at the project.

I don't know what his final choice will be.

If Aki Tomoya had chosen Kobayashi Sora's project, then Aki Tomoya would have become a dutiful tool.

If Aki Tomoya rejects Kobayashi Sora's plan, then he will need to come up with a plan that Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha will be satisfied with within the time limit set by Kobayashi Sora. Kobayashi Sora will also be satisfied with such a plan.

If Aki Tomo is unable to come up with a good plan, Kobayashi Sora can use the excuse that "the producer controls the production cycle" to forcefully push forward his own plan.

Regardless of Aki Tomoya's choice, things will not deviate from Kobayashi Sora's plan.

To be honest, Kobayashi Sora still hopes that Aki Tomo can also come up with a satisfactory project.

Because of those two projects...

"White Album 1 and White Album 2?" Aki Tomoya flipped through Kobayashi Sora's proposal. "It's still just a proposal, but you've already thought of the sequel?"

He quickly flipped through the pages and clearly understood the gap between himself and Kobayashi Sora.

The plan includes the purpose, content, relevant personnel, implementation location, time, reasons, prospects, methods and budget, results and effects, from personnel division of labor to sales and promotion, and includes a budget sheet and schedule, reference materials and other precautions.

Is this really something a high school student could write?

While marveling to himself, Aki Tomoya quickly flipped through the pages.

Even without any original artwork or script, he could already vaguely see the outline of the entire game.

"I see, making Christmas Eve a key scene in the game, and releasing it at a winter anime convention, creates a high degree of overlap between the player's real-world experience and the game's visuals..." Aki Tomoya muttered to himself. "First, there's the story of betrayal. On one hand, there's the girlfriend who's been there since the beginning but with whom there's little interaction, and on the other hand, there's the passionate love of other excellent characters, wanting the player to succumb to both guilt and the joy of conquering those characters. Second, there's the love triangle, using the male protagonist's struggles to depict the two female leads, gradually revealing each character's inner world through multiple playthroughs. The long, flowing black hair and the long, straight pigtails... they look familiar..."

That's right.

This is Kobayashi Sora's purpose.

Kasumigaoka Utaha has already provided the answer to how newcomers can produce works full of inspiration.

Immerse yourself in the work.

"White Album 2" is the perfect project for Aki Tomoya, Kasumigaoka Utaha, and Sawamura Eriri.

However, Kobayashi Sora doesn't want to start the "White Album 2" project right now, because it's a galgame that even someone like him who doesn't know much about galgames has heard of. In order to better make fun of the references, he even watched some introductory videos and read some articles.

He didn't want the project to be produced shoddy; he wanted to use it as a trump card.

So he gave Aki Tomoya two projects.

"White Album 2" was a pie in the sky, a promise made to satisfy hunger, which motivated the team to create "White Album 1". "White Album 1" was a practice project that was necessary to realize the promise.

Recreating the miracle of "White Album 2" is definitely not something that can be accomplished in eight months.

In comparison, White Album 1 is much easier, which is perfect for the team to practice their teamwork.

If the first work is successful, it will be much smoother to release the second one than to produce the second one directly now.

Well... the premise is that Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha won't fall in love with someone else during this process.

Probably not... probably.

However, when it comes to matters of the heart, Kobayashi Sora lacks the confidence to control them.

Especially other people's feelings.

After recording the scattered information about White Album 1 and 2 from her memory into the computer, Kobayashi Sora stretched out a big yawn, heard the cracking sound from her neck, and looked at the girl on the sofa. "Don't stay up too late, it's okay to take your time."

“…Mmm.” Kato Megumi answered softly, her voice trembling with a hint of tears.

Chapter 50 Don't Waste

"Hmm?" Noticing the unusual tone in Kato Megumi's voice, Kobayashi Sora stood up and moved closer to the sofa. "What's wrong?"

"What? What happened?" Kato Megumi looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Why are you crying?" Kobayashi Sora sat down on the sofa.