How to raise a random guy's wife

“Don’t worry about that.” Eriri pointed to Kobayashi Sora, “If the music isn’t up to par and it delays the movie from making money, Sora will definitely say it without hesitation.” Then she pointed to Kobayashi Megumi, “And Megumi will help Sora put it more tactfully.”

Noticing Shibuya Kanon's resolute gaze, Kobayashi Sora tilted her head and praised, "You're quite the talker."

Megumi Kobayashi smiled gently, "Eri has grown up into a reliable adult."

"Hmph~" Eriri snorted smugly, with an adorable expression that said, "I'm not that proud."

Shibuya Kanon and Arashi Chisuna exchanged a glance, recalling their previous discussion.

So...

Before Kobayashi Ran was born, Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi were probably raising Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha as their children.

This gratifying statement is proof of that.

"It's really good." Heian Nasumi, who has extensive experience reading scripts, was the first to finish reading the script. "It would be the kind of movie that's a huge hit."

“A script of this caliber, coupled with visuals of that caliber…” Tang Keke’s gaze drifted into the distance, as if she could already see the movie in the frame. “Absolutely no problem.”

"Woo..." Hazuki Ren made a sound like a wounded cub, "It's so good that it ended well."

Hearing their friends' discussion, Shibuya Kanon and Arashi Chisuna also composed themselves and began to seriously read the script.

The game features a mix of male and female bodies, time and space, wonders and disasters, and many other elements, yet it feels completely harmonious.

Because there is only one theme—love.

We are in different places and experiencing different times.

Meteors are falling, and the earth is crumbling.

I want to tell you,

I love you.

Shibuya Kanon snapped out of her reverie and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha in the corner of the conference room.

As expected of Ms. Kasumi Shiko...

She sighed silently to herself.

Chapter 588 Two States

"How is it?" Eriri looked at Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi expectantly.

Liella! left with the script to work on how to create the movie's theme song.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was still creating intensely in the corner in a somewhat frightening state.

After getting off work, Eriri had to drive Kasumigaoka Utaha home, but she didn't know how long Kasumigaoka Utaha's condition would last, so she simply handed over the original drawing she had made to Kobayashi Megumi and Kobayashi Sora to see.

That is, the story of Takagi-san's married life, "Teasing Master (Former) Takagi-san".

"Overall, there are no problems," Kobayashi Sora replied. "It has maintained the previous style very well."

"I have a little question," Kobayashi Megumi said, pointing to Takagi in the drawing, "Now that you're a mother, shouldn't things change a bit?"

“Yes,” Eriri explained, “There are slight changes to the eyebrows and eyes, so that the character can present a more mature temperament without losing her original appearance.”

"But..." Kobayashi Megumi waved her fingertip, "Now that you're a mother, shouldn't you have grown in some way?"

Eriri silently looked at Kobayashi Megumi's chest. This was Kobayashi Megumi's personal experience, which was of reference value.

Originally, Megumi Kobayashi was at an average size, but after having Ran Kobayashi, she quickly grew to an alluring size.

However, Eriri also has examples to refer to regarding this point: "Not every mother will grow up like you."

"Huh?" Kobayashi Megumi first made a puzzled sound, then seemed to realize something, "Oh..."

Kobayashi Sora silently looked out the window, pretending not to hear.

There's nothing wrong with women talking about these kinds of topics, but if he gets involved, the nature of the conversation changes.

"So if there are no problems, I'm going to release it like this." Eriri ended the sad topic from before, "The rest will probably be in the same style."

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door.

Kobayashi Sora said, "Please come in."

Mayu Sagara walked in carrying a laptop, and her eyes lit up when she saw Eriri. "Eriri's here too, let's help her take a look."

Mayu Sagara came over to talk to Megumi Kobayashi about the virtual idol editor. After making modifications according to Megumi Kobayashi's suggestions, there were no major problems with the functionality, but the character design was a bit of a challenge for her.

Mayu Sagara demonstrated the software's functions one by one. Eriri tried it out for a while and completed a decent character design simply by clicking the mouse.

"These tips are so thoughtful," Eriri said, fiddling with the virtual avatar she had created. "This way, even if you haven't studied drawing, you can still create a decent character design."

The editing page has a basic human figure, and you can choose different skin tones, ear shapes, eye shapes, front and back hair, as well as various small accessories according to your needs.

“These tips were Megumi’s suggestions,” Mayu Sagara sighed, “but character design is a big problem.”

Kobayashi Megumi looked at it carefully for a while, "You mean... the characters are too similar?"

“This is it.” Mayu Sagara showed off the other images. “They look great individually, but when you put several of them together, they all look like the same person.”

Kobayashi Sora suggested, "How about making the changes more obvious? Like the shape of the face or something."

“If the changes in facial shape are too small, it’s hard to tell the difference,” Mayu Sagara had already thought of this. “But if the changes in facial shape are too large, fewer people will choose.”

Kobayashi Sora looked at him with an expression of agreement.

Indeed, there are only a few truly beautiful face shapes. Apart from those who are deliberately trying to be unique, most people choose one of the standard types when creating a character.

Kobayashi Megumi thought for a moment, "What about makeup?"

"Makeup?" Mayu Sagara pondered. "Can it make a big difference?"

“My everyday makeup is different from my work makeup,” Kobayashi Megumi said, pointing to her face. “There are subtle differences, but the overall effect is different.”

“So that’s how it is…” Sagara Mayu carefully examined Kobayashi Megumi’s face.

She used to think it was just a difference in how they spoke that made her feel that Kobayashi Megumi was in two different states at home and at work.

Now that Kobayashi Megumi has said this, she has also noticed the differences in the details of the makeup.

The differences between each part are small, but these subtle changes, when combined, present two completely different qualities.

But the problem is...

"How can this kind of makeup be achieved through painting?"

"That's easy." Eriri casually brought up the drawing interface. "As for eyebrows, thin eyebrows give a pitiful look, soft eyebrows are more gentle and kind, straight eyebrows are cool and intellectual, and thick eyebrows have a strong will. Then there's eyeliner, thin eyeliner makes the eyes sharper, upper eyeliner makes them more expressive, the outer corner curve is gentler, and an upturned outer corner makes them look more delicate. Eyelashes are similar, more volume gives a more expressive look, less volume is more refreshing, long eyelashes are endearing, short eyelashes are more natural, and..."

"Lip makeup," Kobayashi Megumi reminded her, pointing to her lips.

“Yes, yes, yes,” Eriri said as she applied makeup. “Straight lips give a smart look, inward-curving lips are more cold and charming, outward-curving lips are sexy, gradient lips are more innocent, cherry lips are cute, and thin lips are gentle… If these makeup styles are consistent, they will create a distinct overall look.”

“So that’s how it works…” Mayu Sagara looked at the characters on the screen who looked exactly the same but had different temperaments due to different makeup. “I understand now. I’ll go and study it.”

“You take care of the materials,” Kobayashi Sora said. “I’ll handle the communication.”

Adding requirements or anything like that...it's absolutely necessary to communicate properly.

"Okay." Mayu Sagara agreed and immediately left the meeting room to continue her research.

Not long after Mayu Sagara left, Izumi Hashima walked into the conference room.

I heard that Kasumigaoka Utaha is here, and I originally wanted to ask her for advice, but seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha's creative state, I decided not to bother her for the time being.

"So this is the storyboard you prepared..." Eriri flipped through a few pages, quickly skimming the story. She was somewhat addicted to the feeling of helping Mayu Sagara. "The art style is really unique, the character designs are excellent, it feels like traveling through time..."

Hashima looked at Eriri expectantly from the sea. Although she wanted to surpass Eriri, she was also aware of the gap between them.

It's not just a difference in size, but also a difference in experience and technique.

Compared to Eriri, who has been famous for a long time, she is still a bit immature as she has not yet officially debuted.

Chapter 589

So much time has passed, and the initial conflict has long since faded away with their growth. Occasionally, they would shake their heads and smile when they thought about it.

If there is any conflict, it is only the obsession with competing with Eriri.

However, after Eriri decided on her development path, she began to race towards the top, becoming one of the top talents at an astonishing speed.

Let alone competing with her, Po Island doesn't even have the qualifications to stand on the same stage.

Although she contributed a lot to RER, she wasted too much time during her prime years. Her subsequent work was mostly commercial collaborations, lacking representative works that fully showcased her personal style, such as Utaha Kasumigaoka's "Bunny Girl Senpai" and Eriri's "5 Centimeters Per Second".

It's not that Kobayashi Sora is biased; Hashima Iori was also hesitant about making her official debut.

Whether it was the initial enthusiasm, or the disappointment, discouragement, and confusion caused by a series of subsequent changes, and finally the resurgence, emotional issues caused her mindset to change drastically, but did not give rise to the driving force for creation.

Initially, I pursued my goals through creation; later, I used creation as an escape; and finally, I created for the sake of creation itself, since there was nothing else to do.

Hashima's sea voyage never had the same strong urge as Kasumigaoka Utaha's "I want to write a story like that" or Eriri's "I want to draw a picture like that."

In Akane Akasaka's words, without a strong desire to express oneself, one cannot create a qualified work.

“Even if it’s for money,” Akane Akasaka added bluntly, “wanting to please readers, wanting to make more money, and creating captivating works with that goal in mind are all forms of expression.”

However, since there was no boat trip to Po Island, the official debut had to be postponed again and again.

The idea of ​​going to sea with Eriri to compete with her also turned into an awkward feeling of wanting to test her own abilities.

Rather than wanting to compete with Eriri, she was more unwilling to admit defeat to herself.

No, this is all I can do. Let's stop here. There's no point in continuing... Even though I've thought this to myself many times, I'm unwilling to say it out loud.

The thought of giving up kept popping into her head, and the futile persistence continued. She began to look for new reasons to convince herself and try to believe that the current gap was not just her problem.

And there's Kasumigaoka Utaha too.

Because of talented authors like Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri is able to continuously create better works.

Having finally found a reason to go out to sea, Hashima breathed a sigh of relief. When he came to his senses, he had already started competing with Eriri for Kasumigaoka Utaha.

If Kasumigaoka Utaha could help me, I'm sure I could improve as quickly as Eriri.

Unbeknownst to others, Hashima Izumi began to try drawing fan art based on Kasumigaoka Utaha's works. One sheet of paper after another seemed to devour her, no, she actively sank into it.

No matter how hard you try, you can't surpass Eriri's paintings.