How to raise a random guy's wife

“As the second generation of RER, of course you are qualified.” Machida Sonoko frowned slightly, her ample chest heaving, indicating that she was not at peace. “But why?”

"To help you?"

"Help me?!" Machida Sonoko shrank back. "I'm not attracted to your type."

"Auntie, please have some self-respect."

"Call my sister."

“You’re Zhu Yin’s college classmate, we both work at the manga research institute, and we’ve even done anime conventions together. Zhu Yin has helped me so much, so her friends are my friends,” Kobayashi Sora reiterated. “I really came here to help.”

"You'd be that kind?"

"You have to believe me," Kobayashi Sora smiled. "We're friends, why would I harm you?"

"What exactly do you want?"

"Your light novel 'Love Metronome,' written by Kasumi Shiko, which you were previously in charge of, has finished airing, and you've been promoted to deputy editor-in-chief. You're swamped with work now, right?"

"so what?"

"So we had to entrust the original editor, Shizuko Kasumi, to a new editor. But because Shizuko Kasumi was a cunning person, that editor couldn't stand it and ran away." Kobayashi Sora recalled, "[I'm no good anymore, don't make me Shizuko-sensei's editor anymore] - that editor must have said something like that."

"How did you know?" Although she had heard about Kobayashi Sora's intelligence-gathering abilities, Machida Sonoko was still somewhat surprised when it came to her own.

"She originally just wanted to escape the mission, but through an introduction, she directly changed jobs."

"So I asked you how you knew?"

Who do you think was the introducer?

"..." Machida Sonoko gritted her teeth, "As expected of you."

"Thank you for the compliment." Kobayashi Sora accepted Machida Sonoko's praise. "To make up for it, I've applied for the editor position."

“I disagree.” Machida Sonoko released her hand from the manuscript. “I will not let someone like you become Shi-chan’s editor, absolutely not.”

Kobayashi Sora sighed, "Then I'll take this manuscript."

“…Take it away!” Machida Sonoko looked away and turned her head to the side.

"Having just taken your seat, you desperately need results to prove yourself and secure your position," Kobayashi Sora murmured. "I understand that feeling perfectly. And now the opportunity is right in front of you, don't you...?"

“No,” Machida Sonoko replied decisively, “I’m not interested.”

"Even if I post news online that this work was rejected by the newly appointed deputy editor-in-chief of Shinazugawa Shoten Fantastic Bunko, would it be okay?"

“Scum.” Machida Sonoko’s gaze was icy. “I’m starting to understand why Akane made you the representative of RER.”

"Just kidding, I wouldn't do that." Kobayashi Sora waved her hand. "Can you tell me why?"

"Although I don't know your purpose, using such a despicable method, your intentions can't be any better," Machida Sonoko stated bluntly. "I won't let you hurt Shi-chan!"

"More than just editor and author, are we friends?" Kobayashi Sora lowered her eyelids slightly. "You misunderstood. I had no intention of hurting Kasumi Shiko. I just wanted her to join my game development club."

Machida Sonoko sneered, "Heh."

"Here, take the manuscript." Kobayashi Sora revealed her true purpose, "Let me meet with Kasumi Shiko, as a way to give me a job application opportunity, how about that?"

Machida Sonoko refused, saying, "You can forget about seeing Shi-chan."

“Actually, it’s not up to you.” Kobayashi Sora showed her student ID. “After spring break, I will be going to Toyonosaki School. Meeting the top student who has been ranked first in the grade since I enrolled, the object of admiration of the younger students, one of the two beauties of the private Toyonosaki School, the senior student with the pen name Kasumigaoka Utaha, should be part of my daily life.”

"How could you...?"

"The reprint signing event for Volume 2 of Kasumi Utako's *Love Metronome* was held right at the spot where the male and female protagonists met in the book. That's really thoughtful of them," Kobayashi Sora remarked with familiarity. "Well, when the first volume was first released, there was absolutely no sign of a reprint; there were even predictions that it would be canceled after three volumes. Using signing events to boost sales and make a final push is a common tactic. Who would have thought..."

"Enough!" Machida Sonoko slammed her hand on the table, interrupting Kobayashi Sora. "What exactly do you want?"

“I’ve already said that,” Kobayashi Sora said, touching her fingertips together. “I want to meet with Kasumi Shiko.”

"Then go find her yourself!"

"Let me see her directly, or let me see her after she receives your reminder?" Kobayashi Sora posed the question. "Which do you choose, Sonoko-nee?"

"Scumbag."

"One compliment is enough."

"Shameless."

"This isn't new anymore."

Machida Sonoko stormed out to make a phone call.

She wanted to make Kasumigaoka Utaha realize the danger of Kobayashi Sora and recognize his despicable nature.

"Shi-chan will be here soon." Machida Sonoko returned after a while, declaring coldly, "She'll come to reject you."

"Thank you, Sister Yuanzi."

"Go to hell."

“This is interesting.” Kobayashi Sora stood up. “Then, I’ll wait for her in the meeting room.”

"You won't succeed."

“Whether I succeed or not, the manuscript is yours.” Kobayashi Sora paused. “Besides, before we met, didn’t you also think this was just a routine formality?”

"..." Machida Sonoko felt a wave of helplessness. "How...how has Akane been lately?"

"Still the same old thing." Kobayashi Sora paused, "Besides drinking, I'm always creating—manga, light novels, project proposals..."

Where is her body?

"If she still had the energy, do you think she would hand over the RER to me?"

“Kobayashi Sora,” Machida Sonoko bit her lower lip lightly, “if she continues like this, one day…”

"So before that day comes, I'll take control of RER, turn her into my employee, and then lock her in the basement." Kobayashi Sora chuckled. "No pens, no paper, no computers, no cell phones, and of course, no alcohol."

Chapter 6 sounds familiar.

Kobayashi Sora waited in the conference room for a long time before footsteps were heard.

The door was pushed open, and an elegant young woman walked into the meeting room. Her long, black hair reached her waist and was draped over her shoulders. Her white dress outlined her breathtaking curves, and her slender legs were encased in black pantyhose, the sheen of her skin faintly visible.

The beautiful girl with long, straight black hair, wearing a headband the color of her hair, had cold red eyes and a chilling voice, "You are Kobayashi Sora?"

Both being two of the most beautiful girls at the private Toyonosaki School, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Sawamura Eriri are complete opposites.

A captivatingly voluptuous figure, elegant long, straight black hair, and a tall stature approaching 1.7 meters.

Furthermore, she possesses the story design ability that Eriri has always dreamed of.

This is precisely Kobayashi Sora's goal.

Kobayashi Sora stood up to greet her, "Hello, senior."

"Hmm." Kasumigaoka Utaha sat on the sofa, her plump legs crossed. "You want to be my editor?"

"Yes."

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her fair chin. "Tell me, on what grounds?"

Do you know what RER is?

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes flickered slightly. "In the past ten years, the representative of this super popular doujin circle, Akane Kousaka, has never failed in multimedia adaptation."

“I am the second representative of RER.” Kobayashi Sora handed over his business card. “Before this, I was responsible for a series of tasks within the company, including market research, product promotion, channel development, sales planning, website editing, event planning, operation planning, publicity design, and data analysis.”

"The White Paper Fan and the Red Flower Stick under Akane Akasaka's command." Kasumigaoka Utaha's fair fingers fiddled with the business card. "RER always uses courtesy first, then force. The courtesy is the doujinshi conman, the Red Flower Stick, Iori Hashima, and the force is the doujinshi dealer, the White Paper Fan, Sora Kobayashi. Both have excellent negotiation skills, the former using her own affability, and the latter using the intimidation of information. They are known in the industry as... the two mad dogs of a crazy woman."

Kobayashi Sora didn't care about Kasumigaoka Utaha's nickname, "So in terms of ability, I am competent to be the editor."

“Indeed.” Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled sweetly. “And then?”

"I've read all five volumes of 'Love Metronome' thirty times," Kobayashi Sora replied with a smile. "Judging from the first volume, the editor-in-chief's assertion that it was canceled after three volumes wasn't unfounded. Light novels, as the name suggests, are novels that can be read easily, but the behavior logic of the first heroine, Sayuka, requires at least five careful readings to resonate with. The girl's delicate thoughts and difficult choices require repeated contemplation to evoke empathy—the story and character development are top-notch, but the reading threshold is too high."

Kasumigaoka Utaha took a sip of coffee, her glossy lips curving slightly upward, but her red eyes held no smile. "You actually read it carefully. Go on."

"In comparison, the other female protagonist who appears in the second volume—Mai—is simpler in mind, so her behavior is easier to understand. She counters the complex thoughts of the clever Sayuka, making the whole story easier to understand..." Kobayashi Sora paused, "By the way, this suit of mine is quite expensive."

"Hmm?" Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned back on the sofa, looking down at Kobayashi Sora with a questioning gaze.

"Before you even entered the room, you had already heard Yuanzi's description of me, so you naturally knew what I had done and her anger. Therefore, before even seeing me, you had already sentenced me to death," Kobayashi Sora sighed. "Because of your cunning nature and your desire to avenge your friend, you listened attentively to my long-winded explanation and gave excellent feedback. Then, at the moment I thought I had succeeded, you used the sharpest words to negate everything, pointing out that you didn't want me to be the editor, and then you spilled coffee on me..."

Wow!

Coffee was spilled all over Kobayashi Sora's face.

“Like this.” Kobayashi Sora pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her cheek. “That’s why I said this suit of mine is quite expensive.”

"This is what they mean by 'all show and no substance.'" Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze was icy, her voice even colder. "Using the information you have to oppress others is like using money to seduce prostitutes. It's nothing more than a pathetic self-satisfaction achieved by someone who has no self-confidence and uses despicable means. Rather than a fan fiction opportunist, you're more like a useless sham. If you want to become my editor, go reincarnate and learn how to be a decent human being first."

Kasumigaoka Utaha got up to leave, but suddenly stopped. "Oh, right, I'm too lazy to touch the business card. You can tear it up yourself."

"Whose love do you think you're accepting? You're accepting the love of a god," Kobayashi Sora whispered. "If it were Sayuka, she would definitely say that."

Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her red eyes slightly, "What did you say?"

“As a new author, I have some shortcomings in character development, so the protagonist is often a reflection of the author herself. Compared to the somewhat superficial character designs in the first and second volumes, Sayuka's thoughts become clearer and more realistic in the later three volumes. In contrast, even the author who created this story, who is also the god of this world, cannot control the subsequent developments.” Kobayashi Sora finally wiped her face clean. “The male protagonist Naoto and the later-appearing Makoto end up together, which seems like a failure for Sayuka, but in reality, it is an emotional failure for the author herself. However, as far as the work is concerned, it is a success.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her chin. "If you have time to spout nonsense, why not find a way to be reincarnated?"

"A website created by a fanatical fan, TAKI, boosted your sales by 30%, and the subsequent three volumes were better than the last. Sayuka also went through the three stages of 'sulking,' 'falling in love,' and 'heartbreak' in these three volumes." Kobayashi Sora touched her fingertips together. "Just like I said, the main character is a reflection of the author, something new authors can't avoid. In other words, Kasumigaoka-senpai experienced heartbreak in real life—or rather, it ended before it even began. And the male protagonist in reality, unsurprisingly, should be that fanatical fan who appeared after the release of the second volume and was so helpful to you. The last three volumes of *Love Metronome* are your love letters to him, but unfortunately..."

"Shut up!" Kasumigaoka Utaha slammed her hand on the table, her red eyes seemingly burning.

“I’m going to make a game, and I need a script for it.” Kobayashi Sora revealed her true purpose. “I will invite TAKI to be the director. You can use the game script to rewrite a love letter, or you can give up, just like… Sayuka did.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha's chest heaved violently, her breasts surging. "He's just a pure fan; he wouldn't make a game with someone like you!"

That sounds familiar.

Chapter 7 Good Senior

"How about we make a bet?" Kobayashi Sora suggested. "If I can convince him to join my club, you can come along. If he doesn't, I'll never bother you again."

“Before that…” Kasumigaoka Utaha pressed one hand on the table, leaned forward, and approached Kobayashi Sora, her angry eyes fixed on him. “I will make good use of you.”

"As you wish." Kobayashi Sora ignored Kasumigaoka Utaha's almost murderous glare. "Senpai."

Call me teacher!