How to raise a random guy's wife

"Anyone who teaches children to draw sketches and simple lines is misleading them," Akane Akasaka scoffed. "If drawing is about resemblance, then you might as well just use a camera."

She looked at the graffiti wall and said, “The key is creative thinking and creativity. It’s never too late to learn techniques, but this kind of unbridled spirituality only exists in childhood.”

When adults think of people, they picture concrete images and human characteristics.

For children, who do not yet have a clear understanding of the concept of people, what they draw is closer to their own unique thinking and can better reflect their thoughts and feelings.

Children draw what they feel, what they feel, what they express—their creativity and creative thinking. It is an expression that is not bound by any known information or existing frameworks.

This is precisely the realm that top painters strive for.

Tedious technique practice and boring copying are the most effective ways to stifle this kind of inspiration.

The former will cause children to quickly lose interest in drawing, while the latter will cause them to lose their creativity.

For children at this age, there is no right or wrong, or whether it looks like the real thing. As long as they draw it, it is an expression of their intuitive feelings and imaginative thinking.

Therefore, Akane Kousaka will not draw anything in front of Ran Kobayashi unless Ran needs help.

Even when she's offering help, Akane Akasaka will follow Ran Kobayashi's orders.

After all, age and skill differences are objective realities.

If Akane Akasaka draws an apple, then no matter how hard Ran Kobayashi tries, she can't draw it better than Akane, and then she will lose the joy of drawing apples, or even the joy of drawing.

Akane Kousaka's task is simple—to guide.

Whether using radishes or vegetable roots, the essence is to guide Ran Kobayashi to use tools to draw and to find more diverse ways to express her ideas.

Prepare all kinds of paints and place them in front of Ran Kobayashi, and she will naturally try to match the colors.

"I see." Machida Sonoko nodded, seemingly understanding. "Oh, right, you haven't said thank you yet."

Akane Akasaka said in a high-pitched voice, "Thank you, Mom~"

Machida Sonoko gave a disgusted look. "Let's forget about it."

-

True dreams never stop.

My heart is already racing off!

On the dazzling stage, radiant young women sang their hearts out.

Three years later, they stood together on the stage once again, dedicating their songs to those who supported them.

As soon as the intro started, a thunderous roar of support erupted.

The audience waved their glow sticks rhythmically and clapped along enthusiastically.

The dancing light resembled a swaying galaxy, and the incredibly powerful, synchronized sounds carried a breathtaking aura.

Xiaolin Ran was held in her mother's arms, her wide-open eyes reflecting the dancing figures on the stage.

Wow... these aunties are amazing!

"So much time has passed," Kobayashi Megumi said with some emotion, "I had almost forgotten how dazzling they were."

“Perhaps it is precisely because I am so familiar with their usual selves,” Kobayashi Sora listened to their singing, “that seeing them in such a radiant state, so different from their usual selves, is even more awe-inspiring.”

"I really have to see it live..." Eriri even had the idea of ​​waving glow sticks with the audience.

However, after observing for a while, I decided to give up.

The cheering actions vary depending on the song.

Including raising, waving forward, fast rhythm waving, quick waving, jumping inside, hitting inside, alarm, PPPH and a series of other actions, accompanied by changes in the color of the light stick, as well as the rhythm of "Hi Hi Hi," shouts of "Foo! Foo!" and "Oh~~~Hi!", and choruses of specific lyrics... cheering is a technical skill.

It takes repeated practice to become proficient; trying to join in temporarily will basically just cause trouble.

“I couldn’t understand before… the joy of being an idol.” Kasumigaoka Utaha looked towards the stage. “Now, seeing them standing on the stage, realizing their initial dreams, even just witnessing it is enough to make me happy.”

The sight of hard work being rewarded is inspiring, no matter how many times you see it.

As the song ended, the five people held hands and bowed to the audience.

"Everyone...we're back!"

"ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!"

They were met with a wave of cheers.

They had waited too long for this concert, their first in three years.

"Hello everyone, it's been a long time! I'm Shibuya Kanon." Shibuya Kanon hummed softly, "My favorite, la la la la~ I want to eat tomatoes too~"

All the glow sticks were turned marigold color, and the audience shouted, "The hamburger patties are good too~ Whew!"

R&C is a form of interaction between the stage and the audience during a live performance, where the idol says a specific line (Call) and the audience gives a specific response (Response).

Three years later, everyone still hasn't forgotten.

"I'm Tang Keke!" Tang Keke clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her eyes shining brightly. "Wow, that's so beautiful! Where is that person with the heavenly voice?" Then she pointed in a direction, "Ah!"

The audience waved their blue glow sticks and chanted, "A voice from heaven!!!"

"I'm Arashi Chisato!" Arashi Chisato greeted with a bouncy jump, "Good morning, good morning, good morning!"

Pink glow sticks waved, "Good morning! Good morning!"

"I am Heian Mingjin!" Heian Mingjin raised her signature gesture, "Everyone, Galaxy!"

Holding up a green glow stick, shouting, "Galaxy!"

"I am Hazuki Ren!" Hazuki Ren's voice was distant and melodious. "Autumn Red Dragonfly, wandering for lyrics and music."

A sapphire blue glow stick traced an elegant arc, "Hazuki Koi!"

Chapter 532 Our Song

"Hello everyone~~~" the five said in unison, "We are—"

"Liella!" the audience shouted in unison, their waving glow sticks resembling a flowing galaxy.

"Liella!" is a combination of "lier" (connection) and "brillante" (inner brilliance), meaning: "You are still a small star at this time, but if you connect the inner brilliance, you will definitely become a superstar."

When they decided on the group name, they couldn't imagine what this would look like.

Gazing at the galaxy formed by the audience, indescribable emotions surged within them.

"I am truly grateful to everyone from the very beginning until now!" Shibuya Kanon said, her eyes sparkling. "Many people are very curious as to why we, who have been on hiatus for so long, are starting a national tour again."

"As everyone knows, Liella! and Eri Kasumi are very good friends. They made an animated short that tells a great story and asked us to help them with the music." Shibuya Kanon paused slightly. "But at the beginning, we had no clue what to do... It wasn't until I saw everyone's messages on the forum and felt everyone's continued support that we were able to complete this project. It was also because we saw everyone's messages that we had the idea of ​​holding another concert."

Shibuya Kanon looked at her companion, and with just a glance, they communicated.

Hazuki Ren calmly explained, "After entering university, everyone has their own life and studies, and it is already very rare for us to get together. If we want to hold a concert, we need to take a lot of time out of our already busy lives."

Arashi Chisa continued, "But this thought was uncontrollable, and the moment it surged into our minds, we began to act."

"The next song is a new short story written for Eri Kasumi, and it's also for us—and even more so for everyone!" Tang Keke took a deep breath. "Please listen to everything we want to tell you."

Ping An Mingjin waved her hand, "Galaxy!!!"

"OHHHHHHH!!!"

A huge cheer erupted, followed by silence as the stage lights went out.

"How many more things must I lose before I can forgive myself?" A beam of light illuminated Hazuki Ren's elegant figure, and her clear voice lingered in the distance, "How many more nights must I cry before I can meet you again."

"One More Time, spring, summer, autumn, winter, please don't let the seasons change." Lan Qiansha danced lightly, "One More Time, those memories of playing with you."

"I remember every time we argued and got angry, I would give in and not let you cry." Tang Keke sang with a smile as she looked at Ping An Mingjin, "I remember your willful appearance and temper, which only made you more lovely and beautiful."

“OneMoreChance, bit by bit, I can’t let go of the past.” Ping An Mingjin and Tang Keke looked at each other, their eyes meeting. “OneMoreChance, I don’t know where to go in the future.”

"I've been searching for you, searching for your figure and footprints." More instruments played together, and Shibuya Kanon poured all her emotions into her singing, "The old road home from school, the streets we walked together, even though I know you're no longer there."

"If I could fulfill my wish again, how I long to rush to see you immediately." The five people in the light sang together, their voices blending into one, conveying the same emotion: "I've learned to muster my courage, I won't back down or hesitate, I'm willing to hold you tight in my arms no matter what~"

"If being together is just to relieve loneliness, then why can't anyone replace you?"

If you just want to hear the songs, or just want to support your idol.

So it doesn't really matter who your idol is.

If you think about it that way, there shouldn't be so many people missing you.

But... everyone misses the star cluster.

"Because the night sky is full of twinkling stars, I cannot deceive myself at this moment."

There are many more inexplicable things that make longing inseparable from oneself.

It wells up in my heart during the lonely night and cannot be ignored.

Because it's a new single, even loyal fans can't cheer in the same unified way as they do for other familiar songs.

Unlike most idol songs that hype up the atmosphere, this song is more soothing, so most fans listened attentively and unconsciously waved their glow sticks to the rhythm.

Hearing faint sobs, Kobayashi Megumi was overwhelmed by the resonance of the singing, and her emotions surged uncontrollably, causing tears to stream down her face.

Megumi Kobayashi, who often sees members of the Star Group, finds it hard to understand the feelings of the listeners at this moment.

However, even non-fans like Megumi Kobayashi were moved by their singing.

"OneMoreTime, spring, summer, autumn, winter, please don't let the seasons change."

She looked at Kobayashi Sora, who was holding her daughter beside her.

Xiaolin Lan waved her arms, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar aunt on the stage.

Kobayashi Sora looked at her, her eyes filled with a deep smile.

If she could, Kobayashi Megumi would wish time could stand still at this moment.

Let this scene continue forever.

"OneMoreTime, those memories of playing with you."

This isn't the first time such a thought has crossed my mind.

When he holds me in his arms, when he kisses me, when he cherishes me...

"I have been searching for you, searching for your figure and footprints."