How to raise a random guy's wife

"Whether it's running a company or working to earn money, my goal is to enjoy life happily with you." Kobayashi Sora chuckled. "I'm happy right now, so why waste time going through procedures and give up this happiness?"

Kissing his wife's hand, Kobayashi Sora added, "Besides, you know I'm very capable, so working from home is no problem for me. This isn't a waste of my abilities, but rather a reasonable application of them."

“Then…” Kobayashi Megumi lowered her eyelids slightly, her cherry lips pouting cutely, “The most important thing is that you do a little more.”

"Good~"

After preparing the meal, Kobayashi Sora added rice cakes to the meal.

But the rice cake stayed by Ran Kobayashi's side, showing no intention of eating.

After Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi finished eating, Mochi carefully stood up, observing Kobayashi Ran as she moved.

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Ran seemed to sense something, made a muffled sound, and moved slightly.

Rice cake froze for a moment, standing there motionless for a while. Only after realizing that Xiaolin Lan hadn't woken up did it begin to move again.

Only after leaving the crib did Nian Gao's steps become lighter, and she quickly rushed to the cat food bowl to enjoy her extra meal.

"Speaking of which," Kobayashi Sora asked curiously, "why would rice cakes help take care of the baby?"

Megumi Kobayashi looked at Mochi and said, "Because the baby is very small, she poses no threat to Mochi. Mochi trusts her completely. Plus, cats have a habit of helping their companions take care of their babies, so they will help us look after the baby."

“Speaking of which,” Kobayashi Sora recalled the very beginning, “the rice cake was actually our matchmaker.”

Kobayashi Megumi recalled the day they first met. If it weren't for the rice cakes, she and Kobayashi Sora probably wouldn't have become so familiar with each other so quickly. Now she's helping them take care of their child. "When you have time, you should buy more delicious food for the rice cakes."

"Meow~" After repeatedly hearing its own name, Nian Gao took a moment to look up and meow.

The big cat has sacrificed so much for this family.

"Ah..." Kobayashi Ran woke up and made an unintelligible sound.

Nian Gao, who was eating with his head down, immediately raised his head and looked in the direction of Kobayashi Ran when he heard the sound.

When Nian Gao noticed that Kobayashi Sora had picked up Kobayashi Ran, she stared at her for a while. Only when she saw that the baby had gradually calmed down did she lower her head and continue eating.

After eating and drinking its fill, Nian Gao squatted on the carpet, licking its paws and wiping its face. It then found the scratching post and sharpened its paws. It wandered around the room a couple of times, took a short nap, stretched after waking up, and then came to Xiao Lin Kong Qing's side, looking at the baby in his arms.

Then I looked at Kobayashi Sora.

Then look at the baby.

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Sora thought for a moment and put the baby on the bed.

Nian Gao immediately crawled to Xiao Linlan's side and snuggled up to the baby, making purring sounds.

Kobayashi Sora watched as her daughter, who had been so energetic just moments before, suddenly lost her smile, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

Is it really that amazing?

Kobayashi Sora tried to imitate the snoring sound of mochi, and Kobayashi Ran twisted her body as if she was about to wake up.

The rice cake gently patted with its fluffy tail until Kobayashi Ran was completely quiet, then looked up at Kobayashi Sora.

Kobayashi Sora felt like she'd been warned by Mochi.

Chapter 508 That's a Container

Akane Akane looked at the baby as if facing a formidable enemy, her face showing a mixture of wanting to reach out but not daring to.

In contrast, Ran Kobayashi looked at Akane Akasaka with only curiosity in her eyes.

Machida Sonoko shook the little toy, and Kobayashi Ran immediately smiled happily, "Baby is so cute—you don't need to be so nervous, do you?"

"You're not her godmother," Akane Akasaka retorted irritably, tentatively extending her hand. "Ranran, let godmother give you a hug~"

Machida Sonoko shuddered slightly, unable to bear it.

To be honest, after knowing each other for so long, this was the first time Machida Sonoko had ever heard Akane Akasaka speak in such a doting tone.

Upon hearing the word "hug," the baby stretched out her little arms to Akane Akasaka.

"Karako, Korako!" Akane Akane instinctively steadied him, then called out to Kobayashi Korako, "How do I hug him?"

Kobayashi Sora skillfully guided Akane Akasaka as she held Kobayashi Ran in her arms.

Being held by a somewhat unfamiliar person, Kobayashi Ran was clearly curious and reached out to grab Akane Akasaka's hair that was hanging over her shoulder.

Just looking at her and holding her in her arms are completely different feelings. Akane Akane's eyes were gentle as she lowered her head and gently rubbed her nose against the baby's face.

Click.

Machida Sonoko pressed the shutter button, capturing the scene on her phone. "This kind of scene is quite rare."

Akane Akane ignored her, gently rocking the baby and humming a lullaby.

Machida Sonoko started recording.

Kobayashi Sora: "Send me a copy later."

"No problem." Machida Sonoko asked curiously, "Has she been weaned?"

"It's still early," Kobayashi Megumi replied, "but we've been eating complementary foods for a long time now."

This touches on Machida Sonoko's blind spot: "Baby food?"

"After six months, complementary foods are needed to complete the transition to solid foods and supplement nutrition," Kobayashi Sora explained. "These include things like apple puree, banana puree, potato puree, and carrot puree."

Does she eat?

“At first, I didn’t eat much, so we had to take it slowly. From a bite every few days to a few bites a day, from thin to thick, from fine to coarse.” Kobayashi Megumi chuckled. “Now I’m much better and can eat some coarse and chunky foods.”

“It sounds like it’s not easy…” Machida Sonoko looked at Akane Kousaka, “What’s with that expression?”

Akane Kousaka's face showed obvious hesitation. "I've got an idea..."

Kobayashi Sora reached out her hand, "Then I'll hold you."

Akane Kousaka: "But I want to hold you a little longer."

Machida Sonoko sighed, "If you like it so much, why don't you just have one yourself?"

"Can you guarantee that I'll be as cute as Lanlan?"

"Why do I need to make a promise to you?" Machida Sonoko clearly knew that Akane Akasaka's mind was already in a mess.

After a long while, Akane Akasaka finally put Ran Kobayashi down and went to Sora Kobayashi's study to record her inspiration.

"You resigned?" Kobayashi Megumi looked at Machida Sonoko in disbelief. "Weren't you already the editor-in-chief?"

“It’s not that I’m dissatisfied with my job, it’s just that when I wasn’t paying attention, it seems like my lovely child was kidnapped…” Machida Sonoko leaned forward slightly, staring at Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi with a rather imposing gaze. “An author who originally had the opportunity to develop more in light novels actually started to focus on collaborating with illustrators to draw manga after finishing her hit work.”

"..." Kobayashi Sora sighed, "Just because of this?"

"Isn't that enough?"

"She's probably worried about her senior's career development," Kobayashi Megumi guessed with a smile. "As the editor-in-chief, it's difficult to focus all your energy on one author."

"I guess so..." Machida Sonoko sighed. "There's nothing I can do. Her interpersonal skills are just hopeless, which makes her run into obstacles in the industry..."

“Speaking of which,” Kobayashi Sora thought of something, “Kaguya-sama is doing very well, and now someone wants to adapt it into an anime.”

"so?"

Megumi Kobayashi chimed in, "Because this is a very important work, we can't make decisions casually. We need a capable and responsible person to discuss the relevant matters."

“I don’t have time for that right now. As for Sister Zhu Yin, she has several works being serialized. Considering her health, it’s better not to overwork her.” Kobayashi Sora explained. “As for Iori, well, he would pay more attention to his sister’s works.”

"You want me to join RER?"

“No,” Kobayashi Megumi shook her head, “it’s about joining Kasumi Eri.”

Is there any difference?

“Joining RER is like being an employer and employee,” Kobayashi Sora explained. “Joining Kasumi Eri is like being a business partner.”

“I’d rather not.” Machida Sonoko shook her head. “The four of you are fine with Eri Kasumi. I have no intention of joining.”

Just as Kobayashi Sora was about to speak, Kobayashi Megumi subtly pinched her.

“However, I’ve agreed to this,” Machida Sonoko added. “I’ve done similar things before, and it’s not difficult—by the way, Shinazugawa Bunko is going to cut the Star Cluster section to make room for other content.”

"I've received the news." Kobayashi Sora expressed her understanding, "After Star Cluster went to university, the frequency of various activities decreased, so Shinazugawa's decision is quite normal."

“We were prepared beforehand and put a lot of promotional content on social media platforms, so it won’t have a big impact.”

“It’s not entirely because they graduated from high school. It’s just that virtual idols are very popular now, and it seems that Shinazugawa Bunko is also launching its own virtual idol. Naturally, they won’t leave space for their competitors.” Machida Sonoko thought of something interesting. “By the way, the illustrator they hired is Mayu. When they saw that Sagano Fumio was a girl, they were quite surprised.”

“After all, given her brother’s reputation…” Kobayashi Sora shook her head. “Iori and her brother have a pretty good relationship.”

“Take a look at this.” Akane Akasaka placed a stack of sketches on the table.

"You've drawn so much in such a short time?" Machida Sonoko casually flipped through the pages. Although the lines were messy, she could roughly make out a few panels and character illustrations. "Evil Dragon Mother?"

"It tells the heartwarming story of a fire dragon raising her baby in modern society," Akane Kousaka succinctly explained. "The focus is on the heartwarming moments of raising the baby, the various choices the ruthless fire dragon mother makes when faced with problems beyond her power, the humor mainly comes from the practical applications of various magics, and the interactions with enemies... well, it's better to stick to pure slice-of-life, aiming for both comedy and heartwarming moments..."

“Um…” Kobayashi Megumi noticed a problem, “Isn’t it a little… too big?”

Akane Kousaka explained, "This is a container for storing flames."

Chapter 509 Just a slip of the tongue

Coming of Age Day is a holiday celebrating young men and women who have turned 20 and become independent adults.

"Um... Eriri?"

"Don't move around." Eriri focused on her drawing.

Megumi Kobayashi cautioned, "If you're painting in a kimono, your sleeves will get dirty."

"I can't worry about that now, I have a class reunion to go to this evening."

"Hey? Are you going?"

Eriri was taken aback. "Aren't you going?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her legs and watched Eriri bustling around. "What's the point of going to that pointless farce of comparing ourselves to each other, bragging, and fabricating fake friendships?"

"Is this the reason you came to me last year to discuss the plot at your coming-of-age ceremony?" Eriri glared at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"I have to take care of my baby, so I won't go."

"There's another trick?" Eriri looked hesitant.