How to raise a random guy's wife

“Shut up,” Mayu Sagara continued, “It’s the same with how characters behave. The same action feels completely different when it’s done for oneself versus for others.”

Although both are robberies, the act of spending money for oneself and the act of paying for medical treatment for a family member give completely different feelings, even though both are crimes.

“I understand the logic,” Fumio Sagara gestured, “but how did you make this connection? How could you all think of the same thing?”

“I’ve been thinking about the story since I left home, and I’ve always had an open mind when it comes to art,” Iori Hashima smiled. “So the conclusion is to have the older brother die?”

Bo Island nodded as he went out to sea, "Even if it's half-dead, it's fine."

-

"Be a good girl and wait for your brother to come back~"

Through her tear-blurred vision, all that remained was her brother's back.

When will you come back?

The fireflies we lit together, the flowers we planted together, the roads we walked together, the people we met together...

The village is filled with memories of him and his brother, but there's no trace of him.

She waited for so long...

They will be buried in the ground after they die.

But......

My brother hasn't come back yet.

I can't die yet.

So she emerged from the soil and lived as before.

But... the other people in the village started dying too.

Can not be done.

That won't work.

If everyone dies, the fields will become barren, the houses will collapse, and the village will become dilapidated...

That way, my brother won't recognize this place.

He hasn't come back yet.

He will come back.

so......

Don't run away.

Don't run away!!!

-

Hashima looked expectantly at Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi as they sailed out to sea, "How was it?"

“From wanting to restore her former life to wanting to maintain the village’s appearance for her brother,” Kobayashi Sora compared the two versions. “Although the actions did not change, the change in motivation makes it easier for people to resonate with the audience.”

“The previous version just felt pathetic, but this version evokes a deeper sense of heartache.” Kobayashi Megumi repeatedly flipped through the script. “Compared to the somewhat vague obsession with life before, this version is more concrete and clear. This feeling… Sora, have you noticed it?”

"Hmm, it's somewhat similar to the first story."

"Ah! So that's how it is!" Izumi Hashima felt as if he had been electrocuted, his scalp tingling, a shiver that traveled from his mind to his body. "That's why Utaha was like that!"

The characters in the first story are outwardly complex, but their inner thoughts are simple and clear, like a thread connecting all the strange phenomena.

Prajna wears various masks, sometimes sad and sometimes angry, essentially to conceal the jealousy in her heart.

However, in the first version of the second story, Joshingo controlled the villagers to repeat their past lives precisely for the purpose of repeating those past lives.

The consistency between outward appearances and inner thoughts makes both the plot and the characters somewhat one-dimensional.

Only after the motivations were revised was the depth of the characters and the plot fully established.

Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately noticed the difference in depth between the two stories, indicating that while Hashima Izumi showcased his personal style in the first story, he failed to maintain it in the second.

However, if Kasumigaoka Utaha were to remind us, then the style that Hashima Saikai had finally found would bear the mark of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Chapter 632 Connecting the Past and the Future

During the creative process, Izumi Hashima originally referenced the emotional deciphering techniques often found in Shizuko Kasumi's works.

However, unlike Shizuko Kasumi who focuses on depicting romantic relationships, Izumi Hashima's focus is on the distortion of humanity caused by extreme emotions.

Although the initial inspiration came from Shizuko Kasumi's works, Izumi Hashima has developed a different style.

However, this style was not stable, and even the crew of the Bo Island trip did not handle it well, which led to the second, relatively flat story.

This story needs depth, but that depth cannot be added by Kasumigaoka Utaha.

While that would have helped Bojima Izumi complete the second story, it would have also killed the possibility of Bojima Izumi writing a third story.

Just like math problems, the correct answer can only solve the problem at hand; learning the problem-solving approach will allow you to answer more questions correctly.

"Thank you so much!" Hashima Izumi said earnestly to Kasumigaoka Utaha, "Thanks to your help, I was able to understand so much."

Having figured everything out, Po Island now has a very systematic idea for creating subsequent content.

I have a general idea of ​​what I want to express and how to express it.

“I didn’t do anything; this is the result of your own thinking.” Kasumigaoka Utaha flipped through the revised proposal. “Hmm… a good start.”

"Huh?" Hashima Izumi stared blankly at Kasumigaoka Utaha. "It's only just begun?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression became even more puzzled. "That's it?"

"This..." The trip to Bo Island, which seemed like a done deal, now felt uncertain again. "Let me think..."

After receiving the proposal from Kasumigaoka Utaha, Hashima quickly went through it.

After the monster's motivation was modified, the monster's story gained depth, and the whole story naturally...

Bo Island paused in his work on the project plan. "I understand. We can't just change the beginning and the end; we also need to revise the middle part."

She stared at the proposal and murmured, "The exorcist investigation part also needs further revision. We can't let Jorogumo explain everything herself, but that would make the investigation process a bit too long... However, it's normal for mystery-solving stories to have a relatively tedious investigation process; there's nothing we can do about it..."

dong dong.

The sound of fingers tapping on the table interrupted Bo Island's mutterings about going out to sea.

Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her red eyes slightly, "Well... this isn't a matter of style, so there's nothing wrong with telling you directly."

"Oh!" Bo Island exclaimed excitedly, "What's the problem?"

"You know about swimsuits, right?"

"Of course." Izumi Hashima, like Eriri, is a seasoned otaku and is very familiar with this kind of technique commonly used in anime.

"Then what's the point of wearing a swimsuit?"

"Hmm...giving out perks?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha hardened her voice, "Think about it from the creator's perspective!"

"Yes!" Hashima Izumi straightened up and answered, "Um... well... save the anime ratings!"

“That’s right. Swimsuit episodes are segments inserted into the main storyline that depict characters going on vacation to the beach, showcasing specific characters’ looks, and easing the tension brought on by the main story.” Kasumigaoka Utaha counted on her fingers, “Swimsuit episodes can be used when the plot comes to a close, when the main storyline is difficult to advance, or when the mission relationship is at a stalemate—have you noticed the real purpose of swimsuit episodes?”

Bo Island blinked, "A transition that connects the past and the future?"

"It's about making boring plots interesting!" Kasumigaoka Utaha pointed at the proposal, her eyes cold. "Any story, any type of story, will inevitably have boring parts. Action anime have weak slice-of-life elements, slice-of-life anime have loose plots, comedy anime have chaotic power levels, and strategy anime have tedious processes... It's the same as having big breasts causing shoulder pain, or having small breasts making it impossible to fill out a swimsuit!"

"Um... I understood even without the following examples."

“No, you don’t understand at all,” Kasumigaoka Utaha pointed out. “If I only say the beginning, you can only nod in agreement, but if I say the end, you’ll have the urge to complain.”

As Bo Island sailed out to sea, he vaguely understood something. "You mean..."

"It's your humility that you're willing to listen to my long-winded explanations, but my skill lies in making boring lectures so engaging that people want to complain." Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at Hashima Departure. "As a creator, you shouldn't be thinking about how tolerant the readers are, but rather how much skill you can demonstrate. The investigation process of solving stories is mostly tedious. You think you can just let it go because the audience will understand? What a joke! The audience's tolerance is not a license for you to slack off! Finding ways to make the tedious process interesting is what you should be doing! Show me the passion and sense of responsibility that your seniors had when designing swimsuits!"

"Yes...yes!" Bo Island straightened his back as he went out to sea. "I understand!"

As I left Kasumigaoka Utaha's studio with the proposal in hand, Hashima Izumi's heart was still pounding.

"Setting sail?" Mayu Sagara noticed something was wrong with Hashima's departure. "What's wrong?"

"I finally found my style, I thought everything was fine," said Bo Shima, dejected. "But it's still far from perfect..."

"You've done a great job," Mayu Sagara comforted her, then her gaze shifted, "Want a comforting hug?"

Hashima sniffed as she went out to sea and hugged Mayu Sagara.

This feeling... this pressure!!!

Sagara Mayu's pupils dilated.

-

"That's easy to say," Eriri said as she came out of the cubicle, "but you yourself would find it hard to do, wouldn't you?"

As two of RER's top stars, Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha both have their own studios.

Eriri came looking for snacks. She had finished hers, so she came to eat Kasumigaoka Utaha's.

To concentrate on her work, Kasumigaoka Utaha left her snacks in her cubicle. Eriri found the snacks inside and, hearing people talking about work outside, didn't come out to disturb them.

"It's precisely because it's difficult for me that I hope she can do it. If it were easy for me, things wouldn't be so complicated now..." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook the thick stack of documents in her hand, then suddenly noticed the Pocky in Eriri's hand. "Is that strawberry flavored?"

“Yeah,” Eriri replied, eating another one. “Be careful not to put too much pressure on her… What are you doing?”

"That's what I want to eat!" Kasumigaoka Utaha reached out to grab it. "It's a reward for my hard work!"

Eriri looked at the tiny Pocky stick and asked, "You're rewarding yourself with this?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Go and get your brain cleaned up as soon as possible."

Chapter 633 This Young Lady

"Greetings~" Xiao Linlan tapped her little finger and covered her mouth with the back of her hand, "Welcome back~"

"Huh?" After carefully observing her daughter, who was clearly not quite the same as usual, Kobayashi Sora asked Kobayashi Megumi, "What's this?"

Kobayashi Megumi smiled and said, "It seems like she watched an anime with a rich girl character."