How to raise a random guy's wife

"Wait a moment."

"Eh?"

“The chairman also has the right to test his secretary,” Kobayashi Megumi thought of a good idea, “right?”

"Yes, so shall we test you now?"

“Yes, I’m going to test your abilities,” Kobayashi Megumi declared earnestly.

"Okay, what abilities will we test?"

Kobayashi Megumi pursed her lips slightly, "I'm testing whether you can speak clearly and give your advice while having something in your mouth."

"With something in your mouth?" This test is quite unusual. Kobayashi Sora thought for a moment, "Then I'll go get some candy."

"No need for sugar." Kobayashi Megumi lightly flicked her slender fingers, gathering the strands of hair that Kobayashi Sora had just tucked behind her ear, her warm, jade-like earlobes seeming to radiate a tempting glow.

Kobayashi Megumi's invitations are always so subtle and reserved.

It makes it hard to resist.

Kobayashi Sora bravely accepted the test, explaining her advice in a muffled voice: "In general, the market for galgames is limited. With the advancement of various technologies, galgames, which have a relatively simple form, will inevitably be impacted to some extent."

"Mmm...mmm~"

Are you listening attentively?

“Of course…of course I’m listening,” Kobayashi Megumi whispered. “How could I not hear you when you say that? Continue…”

"Continue... or...?"

"Hmm... anyway, let's just continue..."

"I'll listen to the chairman." Kobayashi Sora breathed a sigh of relief. "The loss of production staff is enough to tell us the story. Looking at the data, many of the works on the charts in recent years are remakes of works from ten or even twenty years ago."

Why...why is this happening?

"First, the game genre determines its niche nature, and its fatal disadvantages of long playtime, insufficient gameplay, and lack of social interaction cannot be compensated for; second, in the mobile internet era, mobile games have captured most of the new users, and core players are slowly lost as they get older; finally, the high-definition era has greatly increased the cost of artwork, but the consistently high selling price has compressed the room for price increases, resulting in lower profits."

“Pause…” Kobayashi Megumi’s voice trembled slightly, “You…you passed the test…”

"Really?" Kobayashi Sora whispered. "I can do even better."

"No need..." Kobayashi Megumi tried to get up, but she had no strength at all. "My dear husband~"

Kobayashi Megumi's pleas for mercy had the opposite effect; Kobayashi Sora seemed no longer satisfied with the content of the test.

“You bastard…” Kobayashi Megumi’s voice was weak, and what she said gradually became indistinct.

......

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Megumi held her slender waist, her big, watery eyes staring at Kobayashi Sora.

"what happened?"

"My back aches..." Kobayashi Megumi leaned lazily against him and gave him a soft pinch. "It's all your fault."

Kobayashi Sora retorted, "Don't blame me, it's because you wanted to prove the chairman's position, that's why..."

"Don't say it." Kobayashi Megumi reached out and covered Kobayashi Sora's mouth, preventing him from saying what followed.

"Then I won't say." Reaching under Kobayashi Megumi's legs and armpits, Kobayashi Sora picked her up from the sofa and walked towards the bedroom.

"Let me rest for a while..." As she said this, Kobayashi Megumi skillfully wrapped her arms around his neck.

"This is for you to rest." Kobayashi Sora chuckled, carrying Kobayashi Megumi into the bedroom and placing her on the bed. "Lie down properly."

Kobayashi Megumi lay on the bed, hugging a pillow, when she felt Kobayashi Sora's hand touch her waist.

That familiar, all-too-familiar touch, the kind of sensation that makes you instantly...

Kobayashi Sora supported his wife's waist with both hands, using his thumbs to gently massage from the inside out, moving downwards little by little to help her relax her waist muscles.

Kobayashi Megumi felt the warmth of his palm and the perfect amount of pressure, and comfortably closed her eyes.

After finishing one movement, Kobayashi Sora clenched her fists and used her knuckles to press against the muscles on both sides of her waist, sliding them up and down sequentially.

Kobayashi Megumi made a faint sound and buried her face in the pillow.

"Don't worry about the sound," Kobayashi Sora reminded her, "It's fine."

"Something's up."

"Ok?"

"If you make a sound, you'll have relaxed for nothing."

"..." Kobayashi Sora wanted to deny it, but couldn't convince herself, so she silently changed her posture, using the palm of one hand to massage the muscles on one side of Kobayashi Megumi's waist, and then using the other hand to massage the other side.

Now even if Kobayashi Megumi wanted to control it, she couldn't.

As she continued pressing, Kobayashi Sora was also losing control.

By the time the massage was over, both of them were covered in sweat.

Held in Kobayashi Sora's arms, Kobayashi Megumi poked his face, "It seems we can't let Lanlan stay at her grandparents' house for too long."

"Oh?"

“Without children…” Kobayashi Megumi’s long eyelashes trembled slightly, “I simply couldn’t bear it.”

"You have to endure it, even if you can't help it." Kobayashi Sora placed her hand on Kobayashi Megumi's waist, transferring the warmth of her palm to her. "You've only been working for a short time, and you're not used to sitting for long periods yet. Don't push yourself."

“I’m not that delicate…” Kobayashi Megumi’s pink cheeks puffed out slightly. “Besides, I didn’t say I couldn’t help it, it was clearly you who couldn’t help it.”

“That’s right,” Kobayashi Sora honestly admitted, “I couldn’t help myself.”

"Are you just giving me the runaround?" Kobayashi Megumi narrowed her eyes dangerously. "Then let's test it out."

"Eh?"

Kobayashi Megumi kissed his Adam's apple, "Let's test who can't resist..."

Chapter 544 A New Direction

The test results are...

The result is no longer important.

"I'm not done playing yet..." Kobayashi Megumi muttered, her warm breath tickling her neck.

"Huh?" Kobayashi Sora's eyes lit up. "Then I'll try harder."

"It's not you~" Kobayashi Megumi grabbed Kobayashi Sora's hand. "You're being silly, I was talking about the game."

"Ah... I thought it was a game."

"However, the company's business is indeed a problem."

"You still remember this topic?" Kobayashi Sora was somewhat surprised.

"You told me that way..." Kobayashi Megumi chuckled, "How could I possibly forget?"

So what are your thoughts?

"Actually, when you compare them, the key issue is still the relationship between investment and revenue," Kobayashi Megumi explained. "The revenue model of visual novels is different from that of mobile games. Many people are willing to spend money on ten consecutive gacha pulls, but they are unwilling to spend money to buy visual novels, even though the former requires more money."

"That's true."

"Moreover, the production cycle and cost of visual novels are not that different from those of mobile games. This refers to simple gacha mobile games. Once the key framework and gameplay are determined, the workload for mobile games is even less in subsequent updates." After the test, Kobayashi Megumi's thinking was much clearer than before. If she weren't too lazy to do anything, she could have written a well-organized document immediately. "Then there's the issue of target audience and genre. Mobile games can be played anytime during spare moments, while visual novels require a long period of immersion. The gameplay is not as convenient as on a mobile phone."

"Many manufacturers have already made improvements in this regard. For example, the game you just played, 'Childhood Friend is a Mermaid,' was ported from mobile to PC after its sales increased."

"Hmm." Kobayashi Megumi looked thoughtful and spoke, signaling Kobayashi Sora to continue.

If they were in the office, rather than in bed, Kobayashi Megumi would be exuding the authority and competence of a female CEO.

But now...

Nestled in bed, leaning against Kobayashi Sora, she exudes a unique charm that stands out from the crowd.

"From an operational perspective, once a visual novel is released, you basically only need to focus on promotion." Having discussed the disadvantages of visual novels, it's natural to talk about their advantages now. Kobayashi Sora didn't show any bias; she was simply stating the facts. "Mobile games, on the other hand, require long-term operation. Event planning and daily maintenance all require investment of human and material resources."

“We can also consider it from the player’s perspective,” Kobayashi Megumi said after listening to Kobayashi Sora’s explanation. “Once a visual novel is released, its development is finished. From the player’s perspective, buying the game and enjoying the completed story is enough. But it’s different for mobile games that operate for a long time. In subsequent updates, players can’t predict what new content will appear. If it’s interesting content, that’s fine, but if it’s an update that will cause controversy, it will make players feel that their previous investment has been wasted. If you think about it this way, visual novels are more reliable and reassuring for players.”

“This idea is fine, but from a revenue perspective, it offers limited help to the current situation.” Kobayashi Sora pointed out the problem: “Although visual novels still have a stable audience, the loss of both players and industry professionals is a more serious issue.”

“Regarding this,” Kobayashi Megumi blinked, “don’t you already have a solution?”

"Ok?"

"The problem of talent drain is partly due to income, and partly due to the lowering of barriers to entry in other industries," Kobayashi Megumi replied. "Back when I was a senior, debuting in the light novel industry required submitting to magazines, winning awards, signing contracts, revising manuscripts, and finally publishing. The entry barrier was quite high. So some talented creators chose the path of becoming screenwriters, and only started writing light novels after they became famous. But now, the maturity of the internet system has greatly lowered the barrier to entry for light novels. Excellent newcomers no longer tend to enter the industry as screenwriters, and at the same time, established screenwriters are leaving, leading to a talent gap and the current situation."

Kobayashi Sora vaguely guessed what Kobayashi Megumi was thinking, "So you mean—RER Manga Website?"

“That’s it.” The feeling of being on the same wavelength was so wonderful that Kobayashi Megumi couldn’t help but kiss Kobayashi Sora on the cheek. Just as he was about to kiss her back, Kobayashi Megumi covered his mouth and started talking about serious matters. “Since we can’t stop established scriptwriters from leaving, we can lower the threshold for scriptwriters even further, to a level lower than that for web novel authors.”

With her fingertips gently rubbing Kobayashi Sora's lips, Kobayashi Megumi clarified the key point, "In the end, most visual novels are just text and images. With the current internet loading speed, there's no need to download everything; loading it on a webpage is enough."

“Design the website to make it easy for newcomers to use, create a visual novel, and then use the various ranking lists already available on manga websites. If it's going to be paid, unlock it chapter by chapter.” Kobayashi Sora thought of a new problem, “What about the music and visuals?”

"The music will use free materials, and creators can upload their own music." Kobayashi Megumi thought for a moment. "As for the characters, we'll use a character customization system, like a dress-up game, where you can change hair color, hairstyle, eye color, expressions, and clothes. We'll also support commissioned artwork from artists and custom music production."

"With this kind of sea voyage, Eriri and Mayu, Liella! and the other idols from RER can all participate." Kobayashi Sora's eyes lit up. It all connected! "My wife is so smart!"

Kobayashi Megumi's beautiful eyes narrowed into happy crescent moons. "Moreover, what we just talked about were visual novel galgames. After merging with Malz, we can develop other types of galgames, which is another new direction."

galgames are games featuring beautiful girls, encompassing all types of games that include interactive elements with beautiful girls, and are not limited to visual novels.

“However, this is outside the scope of RER experience, and it requires gradual familiarization and exploration…” Kobayashi Megumi murmured, suddenly noticing Kobayashi Sora’s gaze, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

"It's just a feeling..." Kobayashi Sora's eyes softened, "The girl who used to sit in front of me has now become a very successful chairperson."

Kobayashi Megumi hugged Kobayashi Sora, saying, "That girl who sat in front of you back then, you've now married her and are holding her in your arms."

Chapter 545 The Person in Front of Me

That familiar feeling of being sunk...

Having been married for so long, Kobayashi Sora believed that she knew Kobayashi Megumi very well.

But even now, she can still make him feel the same excitement he felt when they first met.

Kobayashi Sora lowered her head and kissed Kobayashi Megumi's glistening lips as she uttered those touching words of love.