How to raise a random guy's wife

But looking back now, Kasumigaoka Utaha might actually be quite suited to writing visual novel scripts.

In her stories, the characters' emotions are delicate and complex, and many of their actions can only be understood by reading the entire story and reflecting on it carefully.

The foreshadowing is frighteningly abundant, and the details are remarkably rich.

Before the actual ending appears, it seems that any ending can be explained.

However, in today's fast-paced world, the reading threshold for such light novels is somewhat high.

Visual novels are different. Visual novels with multiple endings require a plot design that can be explained from all angles.

In this way, players who like to play once can experience their favorite storyline and have a wonderful... or perhaps not wonderful, complete gaming experience.

Players who enjoy repeated experiences will find new discoveries each time.

Despite the passage of time, Xia Shizi's writing style has not changed much.

However, she has become more mature and can more easily navigate different paths, instead of focusing on one path and ignoring others as she did at the beginning.

Their talent in visual novels immediately came to the fore.

Thinking about it this way, Kasumigaoka Utaha is still the same Kasumigaoka Utaha.

It's still Kasumigaoka Utaha, who collaborated with Eriri.

The door opened, followed by Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice, "I'm back."

"Huan...why are you only just getting back!" Eriri got up and walked towards the entrance. "Who...who are you?!"

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"Time: 9:10 AM, December 24th; Location: Kobayashi Courtroom; Case: Image Design Dispute; Presiding Judge: Kobayashi Megumi; Court Clerk: Kobayashi Sora." Kobayashi Megumi sat behind her desk and solemnly read the announcement, "Now we will begin verifying the identities of the parties involved."

Eriri glared angrily at Kasumigaoka Utaha across from her, "Plaintiff: Sawamura Spencer Eriri,"

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and looked bored. "Defendant: Kasumigaoka Utaha."

Megumi Kobayashi looked at Eriri, "Does the plaintiff have any objection to the identity of the defendant's representative in court?"

No objection.

"Does the defendant have any objection to the identity of the plaintiff's representative appearing in court?"

No objection.

"Upon review, the appearance of the plaintiff and defendant complies with the law and they are eligible to participate in the trial of this case. Today, the case of Eriri Sawamura Spencer v. Utaha Kasumigaoka, a dispute over image design, will be heard in open court in accordance with the law." Megumi Kobayashi waved Ran Kobayashi's toy hammer, the inflatable hammer hitting the table with a cute thud. "The court is now in session."

"This case will be heard by Judge Kobayashi Megumi, which is myself, and recorded by Clerk Kobayashi Sora. Do either party wish to request recusal?"

Plaintiff: "I will not apply."

Defendant: "I will not apply."

"We will now proceed with the court investigation, focusing on the facts in dispute between the parties. Each party is responsible for providing evidence to support their claims, and they should also provide corresponding evidence to refute the opposing party's claims." Kobayashi Megumi glanced at the lines Kobayashi Sora had prepared for her. "Now, the plaintiff will present their case."

Eriri slammed her hand on the table in anger, "Who told you to cut your hair?!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha replied casually, "Nobody stopped me from cutting it."

Plop~ Plop~

Megumi Kobayashi tapped the gavel to remind the defendant, "Please be mindful of court discipline; this is not your time to speak."

“No…” Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed, “I just got a haircut, how did this happen?”

Unlike Kasumigaoka Utaha before, the Kasumigaoka Utaha standing opposite Eriri now no longer has her signature long, straight black hair. Instead, she has short hair that is both playful and elegant. The length is somewhat similar to Kobayashi Megumi's hairstyle during high school, but the temperament is completely different.

“I’m curious about this too.” Kobayashi Megumi had no judge’s authority at all. “Back then, I was treated as a criminal.”

Chapter 847 What Compensation

This matter has a long history.

It was back in high school, when we were making "The Cherry Tree Promise".

Kobayashi Megumi grew her hair long and tied it into a ponytail.

As a result, Eriri accused him.

After all, Eriri was in charge of character design, and the change in the image of model Megumi Kobayashi meant that many things she had drawn would have to be changed accordingly.

And now...

Kobayashi Megumi, who had just reminded the defendant to observe court discipline, has begun to disregard court rules and chat idly with the parties involved.

"I'm totally confused too. It's such a normal thing, and nobody ever cared about it before." Kobayashi Megumi recalled her high school days, and her eyes, which were originally looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha, involuntarily turned towards Kobayashi Sora. "I don't know why, but Eriri suddenly got angry."

"You really dare to say that!" Hearing Kobayashi Megumi say that, Eriri also remembered, "The schedule was already tight, and your character was so weak at the time. I had finally found my footing, and then you suddenly changed your image. It's only natural that I would be angry!"

"Huh?" Kobayashi Megumi blinked. "So back then, it wasn't because the schedule was too tight and you couldn't finish your tasks, so you just put them aside and found some fun to pass the time?"

Yinglili: "Gu..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha gloated, "You should really look in the mirror and see how you look now that you've been exposed."

Eriri retorted decisively, "Weren't you the same back then!"

Sitting on Kobayashi Sora's lap, Kobayashi Ran looked up and asked, "Did godmothers play house like this a long time ago?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "......"

Yinglili: "..."

“Yes,” Kobayashi Sora said, suppressing a laugh, “I guess they’ll continue playing like this in the future.”

"Who's playing this?!" Eriri slammed her hand on the table in anger. "It's clearly her fault!"

“Tell me,” Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow, “where did I go wrong?”

"...I don't like the look of you!"

"Isn't this your fault?"

"It's your fault for suddenly changing your image!" Eriri retorted stubbornly. "Why did you suddenly cut your hair short after growing it out for so long?"

"Isn't this great?" Kasumigaoka Utaha tossed her short hair. To be honest, she didn't quite like the sudden change in hairstyle either.

When I was getting my hair cut, the hairdresser asked me many times, saying that emotional problems would pass quickly, but growing hair is not something that can be done overnight, and there was no need to cut off my beautiful hair because of temporary emotions... After going on and on like this for a long time, I finally dared to cut my hair.

"What's so great about it!" Eriri pointed out the key point, "Her entire demeanor has changed!"

That's absolutely true. The change in hairstyle transformed Kasumigaoka Utaha from a recent college graduate into a reliable senior professional. Her neat short hair paired with her red eyes gives her an aura of a workplace elite. If she were to wear business attire and have a more stern expression, she would instantly transform into a powerful businesswoman.

This kind of temperament is something that Kobayashi Megumi only shows a little bit of when she's playing with Kobayashi Sora.

Normally, Megumi Kobayashi gives people the impression of being approachable and easy to get along with.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, just by standing there, exudes a powerful pressure even without saying a word.

This aura was there before, but the soft, long hair greatly softened the sharpness of the look.

"Putting aside the fact that your so-called 'temperament' is impossible to describe objectively," Kasumigaoka Utaha pointed out the key point, "So what if it's changed?"

good question.

The good thing about this question is that it's difficult to answer.

“If it changes…” Eriri paused for a long time, “it will… it will… affect my creative state, that’s right, my creative state has been affected, and my creative state is very important, how are you going to compensate me!”

Eriri repeatedly emphasized this, as if afraid others wouldn't believe her.

To be honest, Kobayashi Sora initially believed it, but Eriri's emphasis made him start to doubt Eriri's true thoughts.

Kasumigaoka Utaha shrugged, "The state is even more difficult to quantify objectively. It's all up to you to decide what you want to say. Even if I wanted to compensate, I couldn't."

"Gulp..." Eriri, unwilling to give up, sought help from outside the arena, "Megumi, look at her!"

“I’m watching it,” Kobayashi Megumi replied. “It’s really good.”

"Thank you~" Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled smugly.

Generally speaking, Kasumigaoka Utaha rarely shows this kind of expression.

However, if this expression can anger Eriri, she is still very happy to make this expression.

Eriri protested, "Judge, how can you be biased towards the defendant!"

"It's not exactly favoritism..." Kobayashi Megumi cut to the chase, "Do you think Shiwa looks bad with short hair?"

Eriri turned her head to the side. "It's nothing special."

That's what makes it look good.

Pfft pfft~

Kobayashi Megumi tapped the inflatable hammer twice. "Based on the claims, responses, and exchange of evidence by both parties, the court hereby concludes the trial without dispute as follows: 1. The defendant Kasumigaoka Utaha's hairstyle change did indeed have a certain impact on the plaintiff Sawamura Spencer Eriri; 2. The defendant Kasumigaoka Utaha's image change is a normal change and did not have a negative impact on the defendant's image or temperament. Do the plaintiff and defendant have any objections to this court's conclusion?"

Kobayashi Sora: "......" Was there an exchange of evidence just now?

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded. "No objection."

Eriri hesitated for a moment, then said, "No objection."

Kobayashi Sora: "..." They were arguing so heatedly just now, but suddenly they've become serious.

Xiao Linlan found it all very amusing, exclaiming, "Mom is so amazing!"

"Based on the claims, responses, and exchange of evidence by both parties, this court summarizes the key points of contention in the trial as follows: 1. The specific manifestations of the impact of the defendant Kasumigaoka Utaha's hairstyle change on the plaintiff Sawamura Spencer Eriri's creative state; 2. Whether the plaintiff Sawamura Spencer Eriri's claimed damages should be borne by the defendant Kasumigaoka Utaha. Do the plaintiff and defendant have any objections to the key points of contention summarized by this court?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri both expressed no objection.

"The court will now examine a few questions." Kobayashi Megumi looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha. "Defendant, what is the reason for your change of hairstyle?"

Eriri wore an indifferent expression, but her attention was clearly focused on Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"The reason..." Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze drifted, "There's no specific reason. The judge also used to have long hair and knows that it's troublesome in many ways."

Chapter 848 Getting to the Bottom of Things

Long, flowing hair sounds romantic and looks quite pleasing to the eye.

However, there are also many troubles in daily life.

"It's a hassle to wash, not to mention the maintenance, just drying it takes a long time," Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed. "You must have experienced this when the judge had long hair before."