How to raise a random guy's wife

With Kobayashi Megumi's help, Kobayashi Ran added laundry detergent, pressed the washing machine button, and sat to the side holding a helpless mochi, watching the washing machine make a sound.

The concept of family emerged in his mind more clearly than ever before.

Kobayashi Sora spent a lot of time, consulting many books and even papers, to plan everything for the future.

In order to pursue the best possible outcome.

This plan is so long, even excessively so, that just looking at it makes one dizzy.

At this very moment, the plan stored in Kobayashi Sora's mind suddenly blossomed without warning, growing uncontrollably into a magnificent sea of ​​flowers.

This was never a complicated plan.

But it's about the future life of a family of three...

A warm and loving life.

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The train's dedicated signal light has turned red.

Looking up at the sky, fluffy white clouds floated low in the sky, the blue sky of the morning stretched to the horizon, and the platform was covered with a layer of fresh snow without any footprints.

In my opinion, everything before me seems to be just an appearance that "Takaki-kun has already left".

However, I...

But they gained a real sense of "being able to survive in the future".

I remained standing there, completely unmoved.

Because he's there.

No matter how far away he is...

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the ellipsis at the end of the computer screen and let out a long sigh of relief after some hesitation.

I picked up the coffee cup on the table and took a sip of the now-cold coffee.

Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she only took a small sip.

Instant coffee is definitely no match for homemade coffee.

Well... that's only natural.

Setting down her coffee cup, Kasumigaoka Utaha interlaced her fingers and twisted her wrist.

The stiff fingers made a soft clicking sound, regaining their flexibility with a slight tingling sensation.

At this point, the script is officially complete.

His red eyes remained fixed on the final ellipsis.

Is it finished...?

The male and female protagonists eventually meet again, then part ways and return to their respective lives.

It's obviously done.

The story ends here.

But... this doesn't seem to be what I originally wanted to write.

It's not that the current results are bad, it's just... I'm not satisfied.

What was meant to be one thing ended up being something else entirely.

Now I'm comforting myself, thinking that this is enough.

It's just like......

Even though the exam is tomorrow, I gave up on studying and told myself that this is enough.

To deceive oneself and escape from obvious facts.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's fingers hovered over the keyboard.

I know how I should write it, but I don't write it that way subconsciously.

What am I running away from?

Or rather, it's about being afraid of something.

It's like writing a diary; you should truthfully record what happened and express your thoughts.

But it looks different when it's on paper.

Omit what you want to record, and hide your thoughts.

Hey.

With a soft click, Kasumigaoka Utaha pressed the delete key.

Escaping was never a choice for Kasumigaoka Utaha.

It was certainly not Kasumi Shiko's choice.

The ellipsis became a period, and more characters appeared rapidly.

Only he can truly understand me at all times, and he will always be by my side.

After such reflections, even if I were the only one left here, I could still survive.

Ah! At the same time as the sense of loss was overwhelming me, I was also experiencing an incredible sense of satisfaction.

So I decided that I must make myself stronger before I see him again.

Perhaps this will happen in the distant future, but I still decide to make a change.

However, we never met again after that.

Kobayashi Megumi's gaze lingered on the last line of the manuscript for a long time.

If the final punctuation mark is an ellipsis, it can also create a sense of lingering regret.

It's as if I'm looking back at the faint smile that appeared on my face during my youth, and the complex and elusive glint in my eyes.

But it's a period.

The small circle, like music abruptly stopped, or a door that has lost its key, stands indifferently behind the surging emotions, bringing all the noise back to calm.

No... it can't be called indifference.

The final period erased all emotion, turning the last sentence into a simple statement.

It gives people a sense of...

"It feels like being stabbed." Kobayashi Sora frowned slightly. "A fatal blow."

Kobayashi Megumi nodded gently.

Yes, that's exactly how it feels.

I could feel my body tearing apart, feel the loss of warmth, feel the excruciating pain...

But this was a fatal wound.

Death is inevitable.

All feelings are nothing in the face of death.

Once someone is dead, talking about pain or regret is meaningless to the deceased.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's last words convey this sense of despair.

The preceding detailed narration, the recounting of everything in the past, the surprise of their eventual reunion, and the hope of regaining courage make this despair feel like an abyss... terrifying.

Kasumigaoka Utaha uses 90% of her content to tell a story of both longing for deep affection and unsettling superficiality.

Nine percent of the content depicts the meeting between the two, dispelling all unease and settling their eager expressions.

Then, with a single sentence, kill everything.

Kasumigaoka Utaha contentedly enjoyed Kobayashi Sora's coffee. "It's not that exaggerated, is it?"

"It has the same style as back then, but the growth in the past few years is much more ruthless than before." Kobayashi Sora flipped through the pages, comparing the changes in her emotions before and after.

The last sentence feels abrupt, like a fatal blow.

However, if you look back, you will notice various details that you did not notice on the first reading. In fact, the final result was already revealed in the preceding text.

This is a very typical style of Xia Shizi.

The first time I watched it, I was emotionally swept away and couldn't accept the unexpected outcome.

The second viewing allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the characters' emotional changes and begin to realize the rationality of the outcome.

The third viewing provided a deeper understanding of the interplay between the characters' various emotions, leading to a sense of helplessness regarding the outcome.

Basically, starting from the second reading, the reading process becomes a delightful experience with each new reading session.

However, Kasumigaoka Utaha has shown significant growth on this foundation.

In terms of the outcome, the swordsmanship has evolved from dazzling skills to a one-hit kill.

Kobayashi Megumi traced the manuscript with her fingertips, then looked up at Kasumigaoka Utaha, "Really... should it be written like this?"

"Isn't this great?"

“It’s really good.” Kobayashi Megumi paused. “I mean, should we start production like this? Let Eriri be in charge of the illustrations and tell the story?”

Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her mouth, avoiding Kobayashi Megumi's gaze that seemed to see right through her, and then stepped forward again, "Shouldn't this kind of thing be decided by the director? I'm only responsible for writing it out. If you don't like it, we can rewrite it."

"Put the problem to me..." Kobayashi Megumi murmured, then smiled slightly. "You must have hesitated for a long time when you were writing it, right? But the fact that this article is here already shows your decision."

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms in front of her chest, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Kobayashi Megumi stated her decision, "Then, we'll discuss this manuscript together after Eriri returns."

"Hmm?" Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned slightly.

"what happened?"

“…It’s nothing.” Kasumigaoka Utaha stood up. “Let’s wait for her to come back before we talk about it.”

After seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha off, Kobayashi Sora asked Kobayashi Megumi curiously, "What's wrong?"

"what?"