How to raise a random guy's wife

It turned out he was overthinking it.

"It seems like he's even more formidable than before," Kobayashi Megumi said, resting her chin on her hand as she searched for the right adjective, "In terms of the psychological aspects of abusing people?"

"It does feel like the author is inflicting pain." Kobayashi Sora tapped the script lightly. "The various plot arrangements are both unexpected and reasonable. Some plots, from a structural perspective, could be considered cliché, but I only discovered this when I went back to analyze them after reading them."

“Even though I was reading at a rapid pace, my emotions were completely captivated,” Kobayashi Megumi added. “This is what they mean by being heartbroken.”

"I originally wanted to analyze the problem, but I got so engrossed in it." Kobayashi Sora tapped her forehead, trying to regain her composure and organize her thoughts. "Shiyu has... integrated the producer's ability to control the overall situation and coordinate all parties into the creation of the story."

“It should be integrated into the story,” Kobayashi Megumi corrected. “If it were integrated into the creative process, it would feel deliberate, but this script makes people feel more of a cruel twist of fate.”

It's not that the creators wanted the story to unfold this way, but rather that this kind of story would happen because these characters were in this kind of environment.

The differences are quite significant.

“So…” Kobayashi Sora looked up, “then we’ll have to call on everyone for help.”

Their emotions have been affected, and it's not appropriate to review the script in this state.

To uncover potential problems in a script, it's necessary to have more emotionally sensitive individuals join in and offer their perspectives from an emotional standpoint. This allows them to detach themselves from their emotional biases and examine the script rationally.

As for this candidate...

In the meeting room, Eriri loudly protested, "What kind of nonsense is this?!"

"I knew this would happen." Kasumigaoka Utaha sipped her coffee with a speechless expression.

"This is exactly how Kasumi Shiko feels..." Hashima, overjoyed at their discovery, exclaimed, "It's amazing!"

"Um..." Mayu Sagara was a little worried about Hashima's mental state during his sea voyage. "Are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious!" Although he read quickly, he read very carefully, accurately grasping the key points of the plot. "After the initial release, players were very addicted to this heart-wrenching feeling, but too much time had passed, and they had forgotten some of the plot. So the design of spanning three years is fantastic. Touma has been gone for three years, and although Haruki and Setsuna are in the same university, they rarely speak. Setsuna is always concerned about Haruki's life, and Haruki will directly break off friendships with classmates who confess to Setsuna, but both are immersed in their own guilt, making it difficult for them to take a step forward. This agonizing feeling of wanting to get closer but being unable to, having separated but not completely separated, immediately pulls players back to that Christmas—this design is amazing!"

“That’s my idea.” Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded. “After all, it’s been so long since the first chapter, it’s better to feel like a long time has passed.”

"Three years! Three years!" Eriri exclaimed in exasperation. "Three years with no progress? That's way too long!"

"The main problem is the lack of driving force," Kobayashi Sora analyzed the structure. "Isn't Koharu the one who plays that role?"

Haruki's charm captivated a high school student, but Haruki, not wanting to repeat the same mistake, severed their relationship in the harshest tone, which instead caused the high school girl to become withdrawn and drop out of school.

The high school girl's best friend, Koharu Sugiura, was furious and rushed to the university to find Haruki. Later, the two met again at their part-time jobs, and Koharu gradually learned about Haruki's past.

In order to resolve this matter completely, Koharu decides to help Haruki and Setsuna reconcile.

“This Haruki…” Mayu Sagara noticed a problem with the character design, “It feels like a moe version of Haruki.”

“I feel the same way,” Kobayashi Megumi said, looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha. “Haru was probably designed as a mirror of Haruki. By shaping Haru, we can further explain Haruki’s personality. In this way, we can convey some personality traits that are difficult to express to the players in a more acceptable way.”

Chapter 813 If It Were You

"Consider this a patch for the first chapter. The more players like Touma and Setsuna, the less they understand why they like Haruki so much, especially since he's not the only man in their lives." Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and explained her creative intentions. "Regardless of Haruki's thoughts when making these decisions, it's an undeniable fact that he hurt two wonderful girls. With that in mind, no matter how much you portray Haruki's good qualities, players will feel awkward and annoyed—but without explanation, the foundation of the entire story wouldn't exist."

I learned something from the trip to the island of Hashima: "That's why we created the character Koharu. By using her almost identical personality to Haruki, we made players like Koharu, then understand Haruki, and finally accept Touma and Setsuna's obsession with Haruki."

The character Chunxi has flaws; after all, if he were perfect, so many things wouldn't have happened to him.

At the same time, his advantages also objectively exist; otherwise, so many girls wouldn't like him.

During high school, Chunxi was a model class monitor with excellent grades.

During her university years, she directly refused her parents' assistance and began to live independently. Although working took up most of her time, she always maintained top grades.

Good-looking, helpful, treats other people's problems as her own, and a perfectionist...

Haruki is the type of person you can completely trust to handle things.

He is a very reliable friend.

But he is not a good lover.

Haruki's excessive consideration for others, coupled with his pursuit of perfection, naturally makes him indecisive when caught in a love triangle.

As the story progresses, the more players feel sorry for Touma and Setsuna, the more they hate Haruki.

At this point, Haruki needs to lend a hand and remind players how Haruki initially attracted Touma and Setsuna.

“When I was reading the script, I was thinking,” Kobayashi Sora frowned slightly, “, “could there really be someone so obsessively obsessed with perfection? Wanting everyone to be happy and all that… why are you all looking at me like that?”

"You seem to have a point... Yeah, right!" Eriri glared at Kobayashi Sora, "Who's the most perfectionist here?!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow. "I never expected to hear you complain about perfectionism, Mr. Control Freak."

Mayu Sagara blinked. "I think I know who Haruki's inspiration comes from."

As Bo Island sailed out to sea, he tilted his head and said, "But it seems like Sora is never indecisive."

Kasumigaoka Utaha recalled Kobayashi Sora, who used to sit alone at home, numbly flipping through manuscripts. "That's because you didn't see it."

“You have a huge misunderstanding about me,” Kobayashi Sora retorted. “I’m not like him at all.”

Kobayashi Megumi chuckled, "Kora is the type who works hard within her capabilities."

Kasumigaoka Utaha felt that this sounded familiar.

Bo Island, curious about the sea, asked, "Within your capabilities?"

"When faced with problems, Sora assesses her own abilities and plans what she can execute," Kobayashi Megumi explained. "It's not about pursuing absolute perfection, but about striving to achieve the perfection she can."

"Really?" Mayu Sagara recalled, "It felt like he always achieved perfection."

Eriri pointed out the key point: "That's because he's capable enough."

"But now that you mention it, I'm suddenly a little curious," Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a slight smile, "Sora, what would you do in this situation?"

Mayu Sagara and Izumi Hashima were both taken aback, then looked at Utaha Kasumigaoka with some concern.

Such a question...

"It's alright." Kasumigaoka Utaha waved her hand. "These hypothetical questions won't affect their relationship."

Hashima and Sagara Mayu turned their gazes to Kobayashi Sora, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"me......"

Kobayashi Sora had just opened her mouth when Eriri excitedly interrupted, "Don't say anything yet, Megumi, what do you think he'll do?"

Kobayashi Megumi glanced at Kobayashi Sora, who casually picked up a piece of paper, wrote two sentences on it, and then covered it on the table. No one knew what he had written.

Kobayashi Megumi replied with a smile, "I don't think Sora Ao will fall into this situation, so there's no question of what to do."

Kobayashi Sora smiled without saying a word, and flipped open the paper covering the table:

That situation will not occur.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri both wore expressions that said, "I knew it."

Mayu Sagara and Izumi Hashima looked surprised, then their eyes lit up with envy.

Sagara Mayu asked curiously, "Why not?"

“If it were Sora Ao,” Kobayashi Megumi imagined, “if he were sure he liked Touma, he would gather all the information about her, then approach her discreetly, and arrange various coincidences to promote the development of their relationship—and then none of this would have happened.”

Bo Island nodded, "That's indeed Kong Qing's approach."

"Moreover, Haruki and I have fundamentally different personalities," Kobayashi Sora added. "I don't treat other people's business as my own. It's fine to harm others for personal gain, but I'd rather not harm myself for the benefit of others."

The group thought about it...

indeed.

"Let's talk about the script," Kobayashi Sora brought the topic back on track. "The next important part is the choice-making plot: high school girl Sugiura Koharu, newspaper boss Kazaoka Mari, and university classmate Izumi Chiaki. Not only are Koharu and Haruki's personalities similar, but Mari and Touma, and Chiaki and Setsuna also share some similarities. All three can effectively heal Haruki's wounds from his past love triangle. Although it's a side story, they can all be considered reflections of the main plot."

Mayu Sagara loves stories where different characters showcase their unique charm. "This feeling of similarity yet difference is amazing! At first, they're just substitutes for someone else, but eventually they shine with their own light. They get closer because of similarities and understand each other because of differences—that's the charm of visual novels with multiple heroines!"

"This feeling is awful..." Eriri said, looking conflicted. "I started by encouraging and helping Haruki to reconcile with Setsuna, but in the end, I've gotten myself into this mess. If I get into a side story, it'll be like a hero rescuing a princess kidnapped by the Demon King, falling in love with a magician companion along the way, and then eloping together..."

"It's so cruel!" Bo Shima said, his eyes shining. "That's exactly the feeling! This guilt of sliding step by step into the abyss and then sinking into it is the best!"

Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat complicated.

This discussion group... seems a bit off in every sense.

Chapter 814 Everyone Expresses Their Own Opinions

Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi were very concerned about their mental state.

Although the people in front of them are young, they can all be considered the backbone of RER.

Eriri needs no introduction. With 200 billion yen at the box office of "Your Name," countless people have secretly tried to steal this cash cow, but Kobayashi Sora has managed to keep them in check.

Even if Kobayashi Sora doesn't care, Eriri won't leave.

However, allowing Eriri to focus on her creative work has always been Kobayashi Sora's responsibility.

Over the years, Eriri's improvement in screenwriting has been slow, but her improvement in drawing skills can be described as an ultimate evolution.

Drawing manga and anime keyframes with the same attitude as illustration, the ultimate visuals are the simplest and most direct weapon, freely showcasing the increasingly diverse Kashiwagi Eri style.

The key is that they not only draw well, but they also draw quickly, which is terrifying.

Previously, Kasumigaoka Utaha's ability to control the plot was enough to bring out Eriri's scenes well. Now that Kasumigaoka Utaha has improved herself, she will surely be able to go even further in future collaborations.

After years of hard work and accumulation, Eriri made rapid progress in the company, participating in the production of many games and animations and accumulating considerable experience.

Although the official debut of "Mononoke" has not finished airing yet, it has received high ratings and generated considerable discussion.

Her role as both an animator and screenwriter allows her to create stories that perfectly match the visuals, and she is currently clearly developing towards becoming an original animation director.

Although Mayu Sagara doesn't have a high profile within the company, in the virtual idol field, the characters she designs are a guarantee of income.

While it cannot determine the upper limit of virtual idol development, it can raise the lower limit and significantly reduce the operating costs of RER virtual idols.

The virtual idols she designs, as long as they are still active, are adding to her reputation. With this reputation, she already has millions of yen in character design orders booked until next year.

The design of new clothes for the wildly popular virtual idol, and the 3D transformation of Mayu Sagara, are all ways to generate long-term sustainable income.

Regardless of the other talents in RER, the mere presence of these four individuals allowed Kobayashi Sora to easily achieve her initial goal—that excellent creators would take charge of the creation, while she would handle all issues outside of creation.

Now, the problem is right in front of us.

The best creators are arguing.

"This is already the final chapter, can't we have something to cheer us up?" Eriri protested. "We've already chosen a new route, why are we still fixated on mirroring the previous one?"