How to raise a random guy's wife

So Kasumigaoka Utaha had Eriri create a background image that resembled a ukiyo-e painting.

It's just a simulation, so it only gives you a vague sense of it, but it's still a bit lacking.

If he saw it himself, Fukaya would probably just laugh it off.

However, when her daughter strongly recommended it, the situation changed completely.

Fukaya glared at Eriri angrily, "Who told you to draw it like that!"

"I..." Eriri subconsciously looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha, her eyes widening, "I'll draw whatever I want, and I'll draw more in the future!"

"no!"

"Why!"

"You...you..." Fukaya wanted to say something, but realized that he really couldn't control it.

“Mr. Fukaya,” Kasumigaoka Utaha reminded him at the right moment, “art can guide the original drawings.”

"No...no." Having aged and gained considerable experience, Fukaya immediately guessed that this was all part of Kasumigaoka Utaha's plan. "You plotted against me?"

“How could that be?” Kasumigaoka Utaha replied with a smile. “I’m already very happy that Hitomi-sensei can join us.”

Fukaya looked at his daughter, "You joined?"

“Yes,” Hitomi nodded, “We can collaborate with Kashiwagi Eri!”

“Eri Kashiwagi…” Fukaya paused, looking at Eriri with a puzzled expression, “You?”

Eriri retorted irritably, "Is that not allowed?"

Even when dealing with polite people, Eriri will act like a young lady.

However, when faced with someone whose attitude is clearly bad, Eriri's strong aggression, which was developed under the tutelage of Utaha Kasumigaoka, will be fully revealed.

Fukaya took a deep breath. "Are there any art positions available right now?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled, "Of course."

“We don’t need it anymore.” Fukaya immediately got into character. “As the artist, I’m telling you, you can’t draw it like this!”

Eriri: "...Then tell me how to draw it!"

The plan is in place.

Kasumigaoka Utaha watched this scene with a smile.

In previous conversations, Fukaya expressed his desire to protect himself and not to get involved in the animation production in a half-hearted manner, thus ruining his reputation.

However, after Hitomi joined the production team, whether he wanted to or not, as his daughter and the key animator, Hitomi would inevitably connect this ukiyo-e style animation with him.

Unless Fukaya and Hitomi break off their relationship.

Rather than letting these young people ruin his reputation, he should come and try his best himself.

“If you want to simulate the style of Ukiyo-e, you must weaken the presence of shadows. Avoid using shadows if possible, and use small shadows instead of large ones…” Fukaya pointed at Eriri’s original drawing, “Here, here, the colors are completely ruined. You’ve already drawn it to this extent, why did you only draw it to this extent?”

"Hmm...hmm?" Eriri didn't react for a moment. "Huh?"

"Couldn't you draw it even better?" Fukaya rested his hand on the table. "It should have the aesthetic appeal of modern animation while also incorporating the style of ukiyo-e?"

"Didn't you dislike my paintings?"

“Of course I don’t like it!” Fukaya paused. “But… there is a hope in your paintings, a hope that the beauty of ukiyo-e can be better presented in this era—but it’s not enough yet!”

This is the main reason why Fukaya was willing to serve as the art director.

If Eriri's drawing skills were good enough, he wouldn't need to come over.

He wouldn't care if Eriri drew badly.

The drawing is quite good, and you can see its potential at a glance, but that potential hasn't been fully realized; it's stuck there.

With just a little guidance, they can make great progress.

Without guidance, it's easy to go astray.

Fukaya simply couldn't accept that Eriri's potential was being wasted like this.

Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly understood Fukaya's thoughts.

Oh, there's this layer too... I overlooked it.

“But we can’t expect too much,” Fukaya said, much calmer. “When was the last time we met? ... It’s not bad that it took two or three weeks to draw this.”

"Two or three weeks?" Eriri shook her head. "Not two or three weeks."

"Have you been in contact before?" Fukaya nodded. "That's right. This isn't something that can be done in two or three weeks. It's okay, we can take our time."

“It took two or three days.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s smile held a hint of pride. “She only took two or three days.”

Chapter 717 Growth Results

"Technically speaking, with RER's current capabilities, it can be solved." Kobayashi Megumi flipped through Kobayashi Sora's proposal. "The problem is how to handle the storyline? Turning the company's virtual idols into playable game characters to save the world is indeed a good idea. We can use fans to build up initial buzz, then use excellent character designs and action choreography to attract players, which in turn benefits the virtual idols, creating a virtuous cycle."

In terms of motion design, the merger with Maltz was completed, and the technical accumulation was finished.

In terms of funding, there's the phenomenal box office success of "Your Name".

RER can now bravely try game genres that they previously dared not venture into.

As for character design, that's the part you don't need to worry about the most.

For virtual idols to gain popularity in the early stages of their careers, a good virtual image is very important.

Virtual idols that performed well in the early stages generally had outstanding virtual images.

Virtual idols who are still active today, even if their virtual images are not particularly outstanding, are not so bad as to warrant concern.

These time-tested virtual characters don't lose much of their appeal when they become game characters.

“But the settings of these virtual characters are all kinds of strange. There are ordinary high school girls, demon kings from the demon world, time travelers, and Shiba Inus…” Kobayashi Megumi pointed out the key point, “Even if not many people care about the plot of action games, that is based on the premise that the plot is not too problematic. If it is too incongruous, it will still affect the game experience.”

Kobayashi Megumi pondered earnestly.

If it weren't for her feet, which had taken off their high heels, lightly rubbing against Kobayashi Sora's calves, Kobayashi Sora would have really thought she was thinking very seriously.

Reaching out to grasp her small feet encased in black stockings, Kobayashi Sora murmured, "I've been thinking about this too, what should I do..."

"We're talking about serious matters~" Kobayashi Megumi struggled a bit, but was pinched by Kobayashi Sora, and immediately became obedient, "Stop fooling around."

"You started it first."

"I didn't do it on purpose..."

"Not on purpose?" Kobayashi Sora's lips curled up. "That means..."

Has this behavior become an unconscious habit?

"Don't say it." Kobayashi Megumi puffed out her cheeks and simply put her legs on Kobayashi Sora's thighs, letting him tease her little feet.

There was nothing I could do... he had already caught me.

Balancing work and rest is also very important.

After working for a while, it's only right to take a short break.

The thin stockings couldn't block the warmth of Kobayashi Sora's hands at all; as if infected by his body heat, Kobayashi Megumi felt her face getting hot too.

Boom, boom, boom.

A knock came at the door, and the couple expertly tidied up the scene.

Kobayashi Sora unlocked the door, and Kobayashi Megumi responded, "Come in."

"It's finally over." Eriri walked into the office. "I thought it would be over soon."

Kobayashi Sora rubbed her fingertips together. "It hasn't started yet."

"Huh?" Eriri was taken aback, her gaze shifting between the two of them. "You...are here? Come in..."

"No." Kobayashi Megumi glared at Kobayashi Sora. "Is the drawing meeting over?"

Eriri twitched her nostrils, but didn't smell anything strange, so she believed Kobayashi Megumi's words, "Knowing that I used it for two or three days, Mr. Iimura's reaction was particularly strong, and then he started to nitpick even more fiercely."

Kobayashi Megumi guessed, "They probably realized you have such great talent, so they want to help you develop it, right?"

“That’s true…” Eriri shook her head. “Never mind, at least she’s better than Akane Kousaka.”

This is the truth.

There are few people in the industry more capable than Akane Akasaka.

However, there are many people with better personalities than Akane Kousaka.

"I was only supposed to draw the original artwork, but now I have to help draw the background too..." Eriri felt exhausted. "I should have known better than to help Utaha."

Kobayashi Megumi pressed on curiously, "How so?"

"That's how it is..." Eriri briefly recounted what had happened.

After listening to Eriri's story, Kobayashi Megumi looked surprised and turned to exchange a glance with Kobayashi Sora, "It's done."

Kobayashi Sora nodded with a smile, "It's done."

"What do you mean?" Eriri asked, completely confused.

“I’d say it’s a style,” Kobayashi Megumi explained. “In the process of resolving this matter, Utaha truly developed a style that suited her.”

Emotional manipulation.

This was originally the style of Kasumigaoka Utaha's works.

Kasumi Shiko possesses the ability to immerse readers in her stories and manipulate their emotions with ease.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is now applying this ability to her actual work.

Both Kasumigaoka Utaha and Kobayashi Megumi understood each other's emotions and thoughts, but their approaches were completely different.

It's like facing a balloon.

Kobayashi Megumi's approach was to simply pop the balloon, letting the other person's emotions subside, and then confront her own thoughts.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's approach is to deflate the balloon, using the other person's emotions to sway their thoughts and change their mind.

Although both Kasumigaoka Utaha and Kobayashi Sora are trying to get the other person to act according to their own ideas, they handle it in different ways.