How to raise a random guy's wife

"I'll give it a try." Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her shotgun, aimed at the medal—bang!

The cork flew out and hit the stand beneath the medal. The medal wobbled but ultimately did not fall over.

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "...Boss, your gun is no good."

Stall owner: "......"

Kobayashi Ran turned her gaze to Kobayashi Sora, "Dad..."

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Sora took the shotgun, tried to get a feel for it, and felt that he was not absolutely confident.

He might have some confidence if it were the kind that fires plastic bullets.

The trajectory of this type of cork varies too much due to air resistance.

More is needed...

"Let me try." Kobayashi Megumi took the hunting rifle from Kobayashi Sora's hand. "Which one does Ranran want?"

Ran Kobayashi pointed to the cotton candy-like doll, "Ranran wants that!"

boom!

The cork hit the shelf, bounced, and landed next to the doll.

"I missed. Let's try again." Kobayashi Megumi tried a few more times, hitting the doll only once, but failing to knock it down.

"It still doesn't work..." Kobayashi Megumi handed the hunting rifle to Kobayashi Sora. "Dad?"

"Leave it to me." The others' attempts allowed Kobayashi Sora to gather enough information. Holding the shotgun again, Kobayashi Sora had even more confidence than before. Using his height advantage, he aimed from above, steadied his arm, adjusted his breathing, and pulled the trigger—bang!

The cork hit the top right corner of the marshmallow doll precisely, causing the doll to spin halfway before falling over.

"Congratulations!" the shopkeeper cheered happily, handing the doll to Xiaolin Lan. "Here, this is yours."

"Thank you~" Ran Kobayashi said politely, holding up the doll to Sora Kobayashi. "Daddy is so amazing!"

Kobayashi Sora patted her daughter's head. "It was thanks to everyone's experience that I was able to succeed."

This wasn't just politeness; it was the efforts of others that allowed him to gather enough intelligence to hit the target with a single shot.

In particular, Kobayashi Megumi's attempts were very valuable for reference.

Kobayashi Megumi squeezed Kobayashi Sora's hand. "That's because Dad is so capable that he was able to succeed by utilizing everyone's experience."

Kobayashi Sora grasped Kobayashi Megumi's hand in return. Even though Kobayashi Megumi could have succeeded if she had tried a few more times, she gave him the chance to be praised by her daughter.

Kobayashi Megumi smiled gently, understanding the affection in Kobayashi Sora's eyes.

"Let's try that!" Eriri led Ran Kobayashi to catch goldfish.

Goldfish scooping is a classic activity, and a competition is held every year.

Customers need to pay around 100 yen to get a paper net and bowl for catching goldfish. They then use the paper net to scoop up the goldfish from the pool and put them in the bowl, and then they can take the goldfish away.

It looks simple, but the paper netting is easy to tear and tatter, making it quite difficult to actually do.

But that's precisely the fun of catching goldfish.

Xiaolin Ran held a small bowl in one hand and raised a paper net in the other, seizing the opportunity to scoop it up with a swift motion!

The paper netting tore.

"Huh?" Ran Kobayashi paused for a moment, then waved the tattered paper net. "One more time!"

This time, she learned from her previous experience and slowed down her movements.

As a result, because it was too slow, the paper net got soaked in water, and the goldfish bumped into it slightly, creating a large hole.

“Hmm…” Ran Kobayashi looked at Eriri beside her.

Eriri reacted quickly, scooping up a piece and placing it in her bowl.

After careful observation, Ran Kobayashi finally discovered the key to success after Utaha Kasumigaoka successfully caught one.

The paper mesh has limited load-bearing capacity and can easily be torn if swept horizontally in water.

Therefore, you should enter the water at an angle to minimize the impact of the water flow on the paper net, and then adjust the angle when the opportunity arises to "slice" the goldfish out of the water.

Ran Kobayashi held the new paper net and waved it a couple of times on the water's surface, trying to recapture the feeling she had when she and her father used to skip stones.

Swish!

A small goldfish was scooped up and placed in the bowl, wagging its tail in shock.

Ran stared at the goldfish in the bowl for a long time before realizing she had just done it. A happy smile gradually spread across her face, then suddenly froze. "Mom?"

"Hmm?" Kobayashi Megumi responded, "What's wrong?"

Is it okay to eat rice cakes with fish?

"That's right."

"Hmm..." Xiaolin Lan pouted, "Then we can't bring the goldfish home."

It will be eaten by the rice cake.

“You can leave it to me,” Eriri said. “I’ll take care of it for you. If you want to see it, just come to my house.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Eriri with suspicion, "Can you take good care of her?"

Eriri glared at her. "Aren't you doing just fine? How could someone be harder to raise than you?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "..." She really couldn't refute that.

Reminded by Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri also felt a little worried, "Sora, um..."

“No problem.” Kobayashi Sora guessed Eriri’s thoughts. “I’ll collect some things to pay attention to and send them to you later.”

There seem to be quite a few things to pay attention to when raising fish, such as changing the water and feeding them.

After putting the goldfish in a bag and carrying it in their hands, the group went to the water balloon fishing stall and tried to lift the colorful water balloons floating in the water.

A rubber band is tied to the water balloon. The player holds a small stick with a paper string attached to the end of the stick. The other end of the paper string has a small hook. The player uses the hook to hook the rubber band and fish the water balloon out of the water to succeed.

Having figured out the rules, Ran Kobayashi immediately began to try them out.

Chapter 768 Fireworks Everywhere

*Splat*

Before the water balloon even left the water, the wet paper string broke under the strain.

"Let's try again!" Kobayashi Ran refused to give up and began a new round of attempts.

Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha also tried their best, but to no avail.

Ran Kobayashi tried several times but failed each time. She wanted to learn from Eriri and Utaha Kasumigaoka's success, but found that they were also failing.

Kobayashi Megumi squatted down next to her daughter, holding a small wooden stick in her hand. She adjusted the angle of the hook at the end of the paper rope, shook it for a while, and then selected a target. With a little force, she lifted a water balloon.

Ran Kobayashi observed carefully for a while and finally understood the key point.

First, the target size must be chosen; the water balloon cannot be too large, otherwise the paper rope will not be able to support it.

Rubber bands that sink in the water won't work either, because the hook can't reach them.

You have to move slowly, or the paper rope will get wet.

With complete concentration, Ran Kobayashi held her breath and used both of her small hands to slowly lift a colorful water ball.

"Success!" Xiaolin Lan happily caught the soft water ball, put the rubber band on her finger, and patted it lightly. The water ball swayed up and down in the air.

Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha also made some catches, and the three of them stood by the roadside taking pictures.

It was impossible to tell who was younger at the moment.

The harder you hit it, the farther the water balloon bounces.

Ran Kobayashi kept taking pictures...

*Splat*

The rubber band snapped, and the water balloon shattered on the ground.

Ran Kobayashi: "⊙_⊙"

A moment of silence fell.

Xiaolin Lan pouted, and tears welled up in her eyes.

“Here,” Kobayashi Megumi handed herself to Kobayashi Ran, “this is for you, Mommy.”

"And what about Mom...?"

Kobayashi Megumi held up one hand, showing the goldfish bag in her hand, "Mommy, you need to hold the goldfish."

"And the other hand..."

"You should hold Daddy's hand with your other hand." Kobayashi Megumi shook Kobayashi Sora's hand.

Ran Kobayashi happily continued playing with the water polo ball, and as she played, she reached out her other little hand and took Kobayashi Sora's hand.

"..." Eriri looked at the water ball in her hand and felt that it wasn't as fun as before.

Kasumigaoka Utaha extended her hand to her. "Want to hold hands?"

"No way!"

Wander among the various stalls, sample a variety of delicious foods, try hand-painted masks, and enjoy a variety of mini-games.

When it was almost time, everyone went to the pre-selected spot, spread out picnic mats, and waited for the fireworks festival to begin.

"I'm so full~" Xiao Linlan was obviously a little sleepy, rubbing her little belly and swaying.

Kobayashi Sora sat on the mat and gently patted her legs. "Lie down, it should be starting soon."

"Mmm~" Kobayashi Ran responded softly, lying on the mat with her head resting on Kobayashi Sora's legs.

After lying down, Kobayashi Ran perked up, blinking her big eyes. She looked at Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha who were sitting, blushed, and then sat up again.

Kobayashi Megumi vaguely guessed what her daughter was thinking. "What's wrong?"

"Hmm..." Xiaolin Lan's face turned red. "Lanlan is a big girl now, and she should sit properly like everyone else."

"I see..." Kobayashi Megumi chuckled, "Then if Ranran doesn't lie down..."