How to raise a random guy's wife

After taking Kobayashi Ran to her room and covering her with a blanket, Kobayashi Sora patted the head of the over-rushing Mochi, then returned to the living room and, just as Kobayashi Megumi had held Kobayashi Ran before, held Kobayashi Megumi in her arms and wrapped her in a blanket.

Kobayashi Megumi wriggled softly, finding the most familiar and comfortable position in Kobayashi Sora's arms. She leaned against him with peace of mind, enjoying his warm embrace. "As expected of a master. No matter how many times I watch it, I still want to watch it all the way through."

“That’s what classic masterpieces are like; they’re always fresh and new.” Kobayashi Sora inhaled the fragrance of his wife’s hair. “Once you know the plot, you’ll pay more attention to the details when you watch it again, and the rich details give you the joy of discovering a treasure.”

As the movie neared its end, Chihiro tilted her head slightly, as if she were about to turn around and look behind her. The hair tie on her head flashed, and the movement of turning her head stopped. In the end, she did not turn around.

“Like here, although it’s not explicitly stated, it must have been Granny’s magic that saved Chihiro,” Kobayashi Sora recalled. “I didn’t notice it at all the first time I watched it, but I noticed this little detail after watching it several times.”

“I thought they lost their memory while turning their heads and forgot why they didn’t turn their heads.” Kobayashi Megumi also noticed some small details. “Ah, the tunnel they came out of here was red when they went in, but it turned grayish-brown when they came out.”

"And the stone statues on the ground, they used to have two faces, but now there's only one," Kobayashi Sora added. "They're also a symbol of not looking back."

“These days, many works have very few details like this…” Kobayashi Megumi remarked, “But thinking about it, it makes sense.”

"How to say?"

"Similar to light novels, aren't the titles of light novels getting longer and longer these days?"

"Ah, just add quotation marks and it becomes a light novel title."

“It’s not that exaggerated~” Kobayashi Megumi laughed. “It’s just about putting the selling points in a prominent place to attract readers. After all, there are so many works now, and readers have a lot of choices. In the past, readers were looking for works, but now works are competing for readers. Coupled with the fast pace of life, readers want to find content that interests them as soon as possible, and authors want to gain more readers as soon as possible. Using those titles that you can’t understand without reading the book is no longer appropriate.”

Nowadays, the titles of light novels can basically be used as synopses.

Just by looking at the title, you can get a general idea of ​​where the story is going.

“It’s fast-paced…” Kobayashi Sora murmured, “That’s why many works are rather careless in their details, since most people don’t study them carefully or watch them repeatedly.”

"Then, because of the lack of details, viewers who originally intended to watch the work repeatedly no longer need to watch it repeatedly because it has no value for repeated viewing." Kobayashi Megumi organized her thoughts, "With fewer viewers like this, there will be fewer works that pay attention to details."

"It's impossible to say who comes first or who comes later; it's just the general trend."

“Once you start thinking about all the issues behind the production, it’s hard to simply enjoy the work.” Kobayashi Megumi didn’t delve into the industry’s problems. “Before RER started making films, I could simply enjoy the movies. Now that I’m making films, when I watch a movie, I can’t help but think about how the effects were achieved, the overall plot structure, and the costs and arrangements behind it…”

“This is normal,” Kobayashi Sora chuckled. “Everyone has similar feelings.”

"The movie's over..." Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head. "Want to go to sleep now?"

"Tired?"

"Not yet, I want to watch another one."

"Okay, what do you want to see?"

Kobayashi Megumi looked towards Kobayashi Ran's room, "The child is asleep...we can watch something a little more exciting."

"Something a little more exciting?"

"Mmm." Kobayashi Megumi's eyes sparkled.

Kobayashi Sora's anticipation grew even stronger...

"Look at this?"

"Yeah?" Kobayashi Megumi, having adjusted the movie settings, snuggled back into Kobayashi Sora's arms. "Wasn't it exciting?"

"It's quite exciting..." Kobayashi Sora said, watching the movie that had started playing. "Watching something like 'The Ring' late at night."

"Because it's very famous, I've always wanted to see it."

"Then why didn't you look at it?"

"I'm scared," Kobayashi Megumi answered matter-of-factly. "I want to find someone to watch it with, but my parents don't have time, and as for my older sister... I'll get teased if I watch it with her."

The question of what about the others... had just surfaced when Kobayashi Sora recalled Kobayashi Megumi's previously weak presence.

Even if I wanted to find someone to watch it with, there wasn't anyone like that.

"Then look at this." Kobayashi Sora hugged Kobayashi Megumi even tighter. "If you're scared, you can always hide in my arms."

"Don't be afraid," Kobayashi Megumi leaned against Kobayashi Sora, "because I'm in your arms."

That's what they say, but as the movie's plot unfolds, things gradually change.

"Maybe... we shouldn't watch it."

"It's okay, it's almost over."

"But you seem very scared."

"Is there?"

Yes.

"But it will be even scarier if you don't finish watching it, so it's better to finish watching it."

"Alright then..." Kobayashi Megumi patted Kobayashi Sora's head. "So cute."

Chapter 563 I'll Eat You

After the exciting movie ended, the two embraced and walked into the bedroom.

The main issue was that Kobayashi Sora was holding onto Kobayashi Megumi tightly and wouldn't let go.

"I didn't expect..." Kobayashi Kei said, but suddenly changed her mind, gently lifted Kobayashi Sora's chin, and kissed his lips.

Although there are some things I want to say, for now... let's kiss first.

Megumi Kobayashi stroked Sora Kobayashi's hair, "I didn't expect you to be so afraid of horror movies."

“I’m not that scared…” Kobayashi Sora argued. “The main thing is… you see, you can’t coerce or bribe ghosts at all.”

Is it that you're afraid of?

Kobayashi Megumi hugged Kobayashi Sora, and quickly understood his line of thinking.

Kobayashi Sora wasn't afraid of ghosts, but rather of the unknown future.

The unpredictable developments caused by the illogical ghost awakened Kobayashi Sora's fear, making him afraid of ghosts as well.

“Zombie movies are perfectly fine,” Kobayashi Sora added. “The action patterns are very clear.”

"I should have known better than to watch it." Kobayashi Megumi regretted it a little.

"That's good." Kobayashi Sora shook her head. "There are many excellent horror movies, even if you haven't seen them, you've at least heard of them. I want to watch one, just like you, but..."

“But I wasn’t scared when I watched it,” Kobayashi Megumi replied with a smile.

"That's great. If you're not scared, I'll feel safe holding you." Kobayashi Sora gradually recovered from the horror movie. "You're the one who's in trouble. The person holding you is jumping around like a baby."

“This greatly enhances the movie-watching experience,” said Megumi Kobayashi, offering a different perspective. “The immersion is much better.”

"Then let's pick another one next time," Kobayashi Sora suggested. "Ju-on seems pretty good too."

"Are you sure?" Kobayashi Megumi asked, sounding a little worried.

"As long as you're here, everything will be alright."

Megumi Kobayashi remembered what Sora Kobayashi had said before the movie: "If you're scared, you can always hide in my arms."

"I'm a little scared now," Kobayashi Sora said as she snuggled into Kobayashi Megumi's arms.

"Mmm~" Kobayashi Megumi bit her lower lip and hugged Kobayashi Sora's head, "You're not scared at all..."

"I'm really scared," Kobayashi Sora replied in a slightly muffled voice, her voice still gentle.

Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head slightly, and Kobayashi Sora seemed to be gradually becoming dissatisfied with hiding in her arms. "Wait...wait a minute..."

"Hmm?" Kobayashi Sora asked in confusion, her warm breath making Kobayashi Megumi's body go limp.

"I have a way to make you less afraid."

Kobayashi Sora looked up at Kobayashi Megumi in her arms, "What method?"

This angle is so cute... Kobayashi Megumi blinked, "Let me go first."

Kobayashi Sora loosened her grip on Kobayashi Megumi's hands. "And then?"

Kobayashi Megumi pulled the blanket over her head, her soft body shifting as she moved to a different position.

Kobayashi Sora looked at the bulging blanket moving around with a puzzled expression, and then...

A pair of hands grabbed his waist.

It climbed up his chest.

She climbed onto his shoulder.

Slender arms bent, pulling the supple body to move.

Under Kobayashi Sora's watchful gaze, Kobayashi Megumi poked her little head out from under the covers, "Wow!"

She lay on top of Kobayashi Sora and gave a fierce yet adorable threat, "The female ghost is coming to eat you!"

His wife's face was close to his, her soft body pressed against his, her dark hair slightly disheveled, probably because she was under the covers, and her face was a little red.

With bright eyes blinking, Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head and asked, "Are you still scared?"

With his arms wrapped around her slender waist, Kobayashi Sora solemnly replied, "Now it's your turn to be afraid."

"Hmm?" Kobayashi Megumi's questioning voice stopped abruptly, then turned into a soft hum.

As she wished, Kobayashi Sora was devoured by her.

-

Six-day shopping mall.

The massive building covers a large area of ​​land and has a medieval European style, reminiscent of the tranquil exterior of Yokohama's red brick warehouses.

The mall is divided into two main areas, north and south, with more than 200 fashion, lifestyle, outdoor, and restaurant shops lined up one after another. The variety of goods is so great that you could spend a whole day there without getting bored, making it feel like a city built specifically for shopping.

Kobayashi Sora parked the car, got out, opened the door, and tried to take Kobayashi Ran out of the child safety seat.

"Lanlan can do it herself." Xiaolin Lan refused her father's help and tried to get off the car by herself.

"Wow!" With a light jump, Xiaolin Lan successfully got out of the car, then opened her arms, "Daddy, hug me~"

So if you want me to carry you, why insist on getting off the bus by yourself...?

Kobayashi Sora bent down, picked up her daughter, and kissed her on the cheek. "Lanlan is so great~"

"She's also very smart." Kobayashi Megumi, who was wearing a matching hoodie with Kobayashi Sora, got out of the car. She was wearing slim-fit jeans and a loose hoodie with a gardenia pattern. The combination of loose and tight styles made her look lively yet elegant. "If you carry her out of the car, you'll put her down after you get out. If she gets out of the car by herself, and then you carry her again, you'll hold her for a while and praise and kiss her."

Kobayashi Sora looked at her daughter in her arms, "Lanlan, is this how it is?"