How to raise a random guy's wife

“At least I’m better than you.” Machida Sonoko looked at the group of people who were having a great time chatting. “I never thought that at my age, I could still have a barbecue with these young people by the sea.”

"You're too anxious, Koyuki." Akane Akasaka patted her shoulder. "What truly determines whether you're young isn't your age, but your mindset."

"If someone who hasn't had a stroke said this to me, I might actually think it makes sense."

"Aren't I much better now... because of your torment?"

"Is not letting you drink torture?" Machida Sonoko glared at her, brushing olive oil onto the bell pepper and beef skewers. "Don't you want to listen to your body's thoughts?"

"So you're being too anxious. Getting married won't help if others pressure you."

"You just abruptly changed the subject like that?"

“Listen to what people say,” Akane Akasaka shook the can. “True happiness is when you are doing well, and someone comes along who makes you feel even better, not when you are doing badly and you place your hopes on someone who has never been in your life before.”

“But Xiaoshi is not young anymore…” Machida Sonoko sighed. “If we don’t look for her now, it will be even harder to find a suitable one later.”

“Her parents aren’t worried, but you are.”

“This is based on my experience,” Machida Sonoko said, flipping the roasted duck breast. “Her parents aren’t single.”

Akane Akasaka raised an eyebrow. "So, if I asked you to marry just anyone right now, would you be willing?"

"If I wanted to be carefree, I would have been carefree a long time ago."

“That’s right. If she wanted to get married, she would have done it a long time ago.” Akane Akasaka narrowed her eyes slightly. “Shinobu is the type who is very determined. She has her own plans for the future. And you can’t just look at Sora and Megumi and think that all married people are happy, can you?”

"That's true."

"Besides, aren't you doing just fine now?"

“That’s right.” Machida Sonoko placed the grilled skewers on a plate and handed them to Akane Kousaka. “Aside from having to take care of a woman who’s creative day and night, has poor health, a bad temper, and likes to drink, everything is fine.”

Machida Sonoko's concern is that Kasumigaoka Utaha will follow in her footsteps.

Akane Kousaka: "...Your attack power is a bit too strong."

"Then please tone it down a bit."

Akane Kousaka: "That won't do."

"Let's do it from here." Shibuya Kanon took the barbecue tongs from Machida Sonoko.

Arashi Chisara smiled sweetly, "I've sold takoyaki for a long time, so you can rest assured leaving it to us!"

I placed the marinated chicken drumsticks on the charcoal grill, and then chopped some pears, carrots, and onions, and grilled them evenly.

Arashi Chisara was there to give instructions, and Shibuya Kaon carefully operated the equipment. Soon, a plate of roasted chicken legs was completed.

"Phew~" Shibuya Kanon breathed a sigh of relief, escaping her initial tension and gradually beginning to enjoy the fun of grilling. "It's not as difficult as I imagined."

"It's not difficult at all." Arashi Chisara skillfully helped Shibuya Kaon prepare the dishes.

How do you roast this sea hare?

“No need for a scoring knife, just sprinkle salt and oil on the whole thing and grill it,” Lan Qiansha thought for a moment, “Sprinkle cumin powder and red powder, then apply barbecue sauce.”

"Wow! It's puffed up." After being heated, the sea hare became round and plump like a rabbit's body, with its tentacles resembling upright ears.

"Isn't it cute to be round and chubby?" Arashi Chisara loves round things the most.

Whether it's a bun hairstyle or the round owl at Shibuya Kanon's house.

Shibuya Kanon's movements became more and more skillful, and her mood became more and more relaxed. "This is really nice."

"What's wrong?" Lan Qiansha had just delivered the grilled food to everyone.

"It's amazing that we can still get together like this." Shibuya Kanon remarked. "Many school idols later went their separate ways, and even some of the junior girls who joined RER with us have left."

Shibuya Kanon looked at Hazuki Ren chatting with Kasumigaoka Utaha, Heian Naoki feeding Tang Keke, and Arashi Chisato beside her.

"That's why I feel so good that we can still work together, have meals together, and have even more time to work together in the future."

Lan Qiansha chuckled, "Kane's reached that age of sentimentality too~"

"Don't say that, it feels like I've suddenly gotten older."

Lan Qiansha shifted her gaze, "It's not just that my age has increased, is it?"

"Um..." came the voice of someone sailing out to sea from Po Island, "Could we give it a try too?"

Mayu Sagara stood beside her, saying, "Have a good meal. Now let's make some delicious food for everyone!"

Shibuya Kanon's gaze fell on Hashima Izumi, then she silently looked at Arashi Chisato.

Compared to going out to sea to Po Island, it seems the only thing that has grown is my age.

Compared to the others, the young Mayu Sagara and Shizuka Hashima had a much lighter topic of conversation.

Recently popular anime, fun games, interesting light novels, and other people's swimsuits.

"The one-piece or openwork design, although it doesn't reveal as much as a two-piece design, gives people a more arousing feeling than a two-piece design."

"It must be because of the tight-fitting effect?" Hashima Izumi glanced in Kasumigaoka Utaha's direction. "Besides, the contrast between the dark swimsuit and her skin is also great."

"That's right, that's right! The contraction of dark colors and the expansion of white colors create a feeling of something about to burst forth!"

“This is it!” Hashima Izumi turned his gaze to Hazuki Ren. “The white one looks amazing too. If your skin is good enough, it creates a subtle, blurred effect.”

"The little bow is the perfect finishing touch!"

“Yes, small accessories are also very important.” Mayu Sagara looked at Sumire Heian. “Metal not only serves to fix the structure, but also serves to decorate. Soft fabric and hard metal, delicate skin and shiny metal, the contrast is really the best.”

"In terms of contrast... Megumi gives off the strongest vibe, right?" Hashima Izumi murmured. "Even though I know the approximate size, the swimsuit is still stunning."

Mayu Sagara pondered, "So it really is because someone helped me...?"

Chapter 759 Starry Sky Hot Spring

Mayu Sagara remembers that Megumi Kobayashi's size was above average back then, but a few years later... is the help from a boyfriend, no, a husband really that great?

"You two," Kasumigaoka Utaha tapped them on the head, "your meat's going to burn!"

"Ah? Ah!" Izumi Hashima cried out in pain as he and Mayu Sagara frantically tried to deal with the situation.

The joyful barbecue ended amidst laughter, and the hot springs after the meal were even more relaxing for both body and mind.

Shenjin Island has an open-air hot spring pool built using natural rocks, which is rare on islands. The spring water contains minerals such as sodium chloride and has therapeutic effects on frozen shoulder, neuralgia, back pain, adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, and Raynaud's syndrome.

Unlike most hot springs, you need to wear a swimsuit to soak in the hot springs here.

This also prevented Kobayashi Sora from feeling lonely soaking in the hot spring alone.

Surrounded by dark brown rocks and bathed in warm spring water, you can look up and see a sky full of stars. This is one of the star protection zones, and thanks to the control of light pollution, you can see many stars here that you can't see in the city.

The deep sky is dotted with countless stars, stretching to infinity, like a brocade unfolding before your eyes, the glittering stars seeming within reach.

“That’s Leo,” Kobayashi Ran said, sitting in Kobayashi Sora’s arms, leaning against his chest and resting her head on his shoulder. She looked up at the starry sky and traced the constellations with her little hand. “Ursa Major is here.”

Kobayashi Sora looked in the direction her daughter was pointing. "Lanlan still remembers?"

"Yes, because I had a lot of fun that time, so I remember it all." Kobayashi Ran sat up in Kobayashi Sora's arms, then lay back down. "Daddy~"

"Ok?"

"It feels so strange to stick things on in the water."

"Because there is water."

Kobayashi Ran climbed out of Kobayashi Sora's arms, turned around and hugged Kobayashi Megumi, "But, it doesn't feel any different when I'm snuggled up with Mom."

“Because you usually bathe with your mom,” Kobayashi Megumi gently pinched her daughter’s nose, “you don’t feel any difference.”

"Then Ranran, go hug the others and experience it!" Ran ran to Eriri first.

Kobayashi Megumi cautioned, "Slow down, be careful not to fall."

As Eriri saw Ran Kobayashi approaching, she immediately stood up and hugged her to prevent her from falling.

Ran Kobayashi threw herself at Eriri, "Hmm, it definitely feels different from Mommy's!"

Eriri looked down at herself, then looked up at Kobayashi Megumi, then looked down at herself again, "..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha beckoned, "Come here to Utaha's mom."

Ran Kobayashi turned around and hugged Utaha Kasumigaoka again, "Hmm... she's different from Mom."

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow, "The texture is different?"

"Hmm...it doesn't feel as familiar as my mother's."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Eriri, "It does feel different..."

So it was just a feeling... Eriri thought it was just a feeling.

Xiaolin Lan is like a hardworking little bee, experiencing different kinds of embraces.

Kobayashi Megumi pressed her shoulder against Kobayashi Sora's shoulder. "Are you envious?"

Kobayashi Sora nodded, "I'm envious."

"Ok?"

"Children speak without restraint," Kobayashi Sora sighed. "Children can say the same things freely, but adults can't."

Kobayashi Sora felt this deeply.

Things are much better now. In the past, no matter what he said to someone, the other person would feel that he had ill intentions.

If it's a child, even if they say something, adults won't think the worst.

Kobayashi Megumi chuckled, "Children can do the same things easily, but adults can't—aren't you envious?"

"Of course I'm not envious."

Kobayashi Megumi blinked. "I'm actually quite envious."

"Eh?"

“If I were the same age as Ranran,” Kobayashi Megumi’s rounded shoulders rubbed lightly against Kobayashi Sora’s arm, “I could sit in your lap just like she did just now.”

"It's fine now too."

"No, you can't!" Kobayashi Megumi said, her face flushed. "Everyone's here, it's so embarrassing."

Kobayashi Sora's hand discreetly rested on Kobayashi Megumi's slender waist. "But you look so cute when you're shy."