How to raise a random guy's wife

Their lips parted, and Kobayashi Megumi lightly bit her lower lip, "You bad boy."

She knew it would turn out this way, which is why she had just started talking to Kobayashi Sora about the child, trying to change the subject so that she could at least finish the remaining actions.

Unexpectedly, he still succeeded.

Kobayashi Sora reached out and tidied his wife's sweat-dampened hair. "Is your training over?"

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Megumi lowered her legs from the wall. "We can finish now."

"Then lie down, I'll give you a massage to relax your muscles."

"Mmm..." Kobayashi Megumi lay on the bed, feeling Kobayashi Sora's hands gently kneading her calves.

Kobayashi Sora spoke up, "How's this level of force?"

"You can use a little more force." Kobayashi Megumi rested her head on her arm and closed her eyes in relaxation.

Kobayashi Sora used force and skillful movements, focusing on Kobayashi Megumi's waist and back.

When she was pregnant with Ran, Megumi often felt back pain. It got a little better after the baby was born, but she still felt uncomfortable occasionally.

Kobayashi Megumi lay on the bed with her arm as a pillow, like a sleeping, unsuspecting peach.

Kobayashi Sora leaned forward. "I've remembered something very important."

"Hmm~?"

“Actually, yoga requires a lot of strength,” Kobayashi Sora whispered. “Core strength can help yoga poses to be more standard, last longer, and prevent injuries.”

"so what?"

"I've thought of a way to help you strengthen your core," Kobayashi Sora said patiently. "It can even help you lose weight."

"real or fake......"

Really.

After a period of persistent effort, with the help and guidance of Kobayashi Sora, Kobayashi Megumi successfully lost three pounds.

Kobayashi Sora has lost four pounds.

Chapter 511 Driving Around

"Shiyu! Over here!"

The eye-catching blonde beauty's energetic call attracted the attention of many.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped in her tracks. "Eriri...?"

"Class is over, right? Come on in." Eriri waved to her from the driver's seat.

"What's going on with this car?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked in surprise as she approached the imposing British-made luxury sedan.

“My dad went back to England on a business trip, so I borrowed this car because no one was using it.”

"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze fell on the word "External" engraved on the license plate. "Is this really okay?"

"Let's forget about these details! Let's go for a drive and grab a bite to eat!"

"Yes, yes... Eriri, when did you get your driver's license?"

"It's been a long time."

"I see." Kasumigaoka Utaha sat in the passenger seat. "How long is 'a long time'?"

"Hmm..." Eriri started the car. "Last week?"

"Stop the car!" Kasumigaoka Utaha's pupils dilated for a moment. "I want to get out."

Eriri asked curiously, "Did you forget something?"

"No, there are things I don't want to lose."

"what?"

"My life."

"Can't you trust my driving skills a little more?"

“I have complete faith in your creative driving skills.” Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned back nervously in her seat, ready to take a hit at any moment. “But other things aside.”

Eriri skillfully drove the car, merging into the traffic at the highway exit.

Once on the highway, the environment becomes simpler, and driving operations become less demanding.

Eriri breathed a sigh of relief. "Are you relieved now?"

“I was relieved until you visibly relaxed.” Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at Eriri, “Even though you yourself aren’t confident in your driving skills.”

"I was just too nervous because you rejected me," Eriri retorted skillfully. "In the end, isn't it all your fault?"

"Is it my fault for getting on the bus without asking clearly?"

"You've gotten on the bus but you still don't trust me!"

Seeing Eriri's relaxed expression, Kasumigaoka Utaha finally loosened her grip on the armrests. "You seem to be in a good mood?"

“Yes,” Eriri replied, “the feedback on the theatrical anime is very good.”

"It seems so." Kasumigaoka Utaha has been very busy lately, working hard on her studies while creating her own works. By the way, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was ranked first in her grade in high school, is still ranked first in her four years of university. "Ms. Machida said that the number of theaters showing the film will increase starting next week."

"After all, the original author and illustrator were directly involved in the theatrical version, so such success is to be expected!"

"...Even so, it would be very difficult to surpass the live-action version that has absolutely nothing to do with the two of us."

"..." Eriri's smile froze. "Don't mention that."

Thanks to the popularity of Eri Kashiwagi and Utako Kasumi, the manga "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" has garnered a lot of attention since its release on RER Manga website.

The website's recommendations, Kobayashi Sora's management, and the Star Cluster's promotion... attracted readers who were quickly captivated by the quality of the manga.

Eri Kashiwagi's drawing skills, honed through her doujinshi, were perfectly utilized with Utako Kasumi guiding the plot.

The story is full of interesting plot points, and the tug-of-war and sweet moments between the male and female protagonists are vividly portrayed by the two actors.

Just as they had seen it with their own eyes and observed it up close many times.

The art style and plot are impeccable, and its popularity has greatly increased since the release of the collected volumes.

With Akane Akasaka and Sonoko Machida's help, the anime adaptation quickly began.

The original five members of the group, who had paused their activities due to attending university, collaborated again to write and compose the opening and ending theme songs.

Akane Kousaka chose the production team member who loved the manga more, and later even took on the role of producer herself.

Clearly, she didn't want Kashiwagi Eri and Kasumigaoka Utaha to experience what she had gone through.

Although Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't want Akane Kousaka to get involved—after all, they were striving to be like Akane Kousaka—they had no experience with anime adaptations, so they could only listen to Akane Kousaka.

With the support of many parties, the animation was quite successful, and then the live-action version followed.

This time, Akane Akasaka was inexperienced.

Naturally, the live-action version took a different turn.

“Let’s get this straight,” Kasumigaoka Utaha looked out the window, “I only made a brief appearance at the beginning of the live-action version, and I didn’t do anything after that.”

"I didn't mean to blame you." Eriri didn't care much about the live-action version. As an otaku, she rarely watched movies and didn't know much about them, so she didn't feel comfortable giving advice. "If anyone should blame someone, it's Akane Kousaka who laughed loudly at the preview screening without caring about what others thought."

Akane Kousaka has never hesitated to mock rubbish works.

"Ms. Machida wasn't much better off." Kasumigaoka Utaha recalled the scene. "It must have been quite a struggle to calm down the furious Ms. Machida after that screening—wasn't the composition of the original author pulling the editor back a bit too bizarre?"

"You've matured a lot," Eriri remarked. "If it were the old you, it wouldn't be surprising if you walked out after five minutes of the film."

Kasumigaoka Utaha rested her arm on the car window. "The point is, even though our own people's reviews are so terrible, that live-action version is the best-selling work in the history of multimedia collaborations..."

""ha--""

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri both uttered a sound that was neither a smile nor a laugh.

In their view, the live-action version was basically a patchwork of comic book clips.

Due to the difference in dimensions, the plot and performances inevitably appear exaggerated. Coupled with the time constraints of the film, the depth of the characters' personalities could not be fully explored. The personality problems caused by the male and female protagonists' family backgrounds were not adequately discussed, which greatly diminished the emotional impact of the important fireworks festival scene later on...

Despite its various problems, the live-action film still achieved phenomenal box office success, with its official Twitter account having more followers than the combined fans of the anime and manga.

The differences between different media are truly significant...

"Well... whatever." Eriri adjusted her mood. "I went to the movie theater before. People cried where they were supposed to cry, and laughed where they were supposed to laugh. From my point of view, it's definitely not inferior to the live-action version!"

“There’s no need to compare it to the movie version—but in doing so, we’ve found a way to beat Akane Kousaka.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s lips curled up. “At least in terms of movies, she doesn’t have as much experience as we do.”

Chapter 512 Beach Picnic

"So?" Eriri raised an eyebrow. "What do you plan to do?"

"I've written quite a few movie scripts before, and I plan to put in more effort in the future."

"The script for that comic..."

"Didn't I already send it to you?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Eriri. "It's already in the final chapter."

Eriri gripped the steering wheel, looking ahead. "Not continuing?"

"The male and female leads will get together, the supporting characters' relationships will be explained, and then there will be some epilogues, which will be enough," Kasumigaoka Utaha pointed out. "If we continue like this, we'll start making things up. Do you want me to write about a battle between conglomerates? At least the life of a rich girl can be used as a reference, but a battle between conglomerates is too different from the style of the story."

"I see..." Eriri's voice lowered slightly. "Well... that makes sense..."

"In short, this concludes the work."

“Yes…” Eriri murmured, “It came to a complete end after the theatrical version.”

“To be precise…” Kasumigaoka Utaha corrected, “it was after the theatrical anime.”

"...You really hold a grudge."

"So, what are you planning to create next, Eriri?"

"Me..." Eriri's voice trailed off, "And what's next..."

That makes sense.

Kasumigaoka Utaha has found a new direction for her efforts.