How to raise a random guy's wife

I hate it... getting noticed?

Kobayashi Sora recalled the first birthday she celebrated with Kobayashi Megumi.

He made a special arrangement for the LiveHouse audience to wish her a happy birthday together.

"Speaking of which, would you like to experience what it's like to be the center of attention... well, the center of everyone's gaze?"

At that time, Kobayashi Sora felt that this approach was quite romantic.

But now that I think about it...

For Megumi Kobayashi, being the center of attention is not a pleasant experience.

Even so, she still answered at that time:

"It's alright..."

Kobayashi Sora initially thought it was Kobayashi Megumi's bewilderment, but now it seems she clearly sensed his preparations and didn't want to spoil his fun.

She didn't like being the center of attention, but she loved everything Kobayashi Sora had prepared for her.

Kobayashi Sora's eyes sparkled.

Memories from years ago are like a blazing bullet, piercing through the vast expanse of time in the instant he looks back...

Centered between eyebrows.

Many times, Kobayashi Sora felt that he loved her as much as Hui loved him.

But there are always some subtle details that he hadn't noticed before, which at some point clearly reminded him of something.

Kobayashi Megumi loved him even more than he realized.

Kobayashi Sora fiddled with the tools somewhat helplessly, his heart filled with complex emotions that left him feeling lost and confused.

"Hiromi was also criticized by the teacher for bullying younger students." Grandpa Kato shook his head. "Even though I communicated with the school later, I couldn't change their behavior. Megumi felt that she had dragged her older sister down, so she stopped telling Hiromi everything like before. Hiromi was afraid that Megumi would be wronged and not tell her, so she tried every means to find out the truth. Over time, it turned into what it is now."

Kobayashi Sora tapped his forehead. Putting himself in his shoes, even he wouldn't have a good way to handle this situation.

“They should have forgotten by now.” Grandpa Kato patted Kobayashi Sora on the shoulder. “Let’s see what happens now.”

Kobayashi Sora nodded. "That's right. Instead of dwelling on the past, we should try to prevent things from happening in the future."

“What I mean is…” Grandpa Kato pointed to the boards, “Keep working, or we’ll never finish.”

Kobayashi Sora: "...That's right."

"Daddy, Daddy~" Xiaolin Lan ran out of the house and hugged Xiaolin Kongqing, "What are you doing?"

"A bookshelf," Kobayashi Sora explained with a smile. "By stacking these pieces of wood together like building blocks, you can make a beautiful bookshelf."

Little Lin Lan's eyes sparkled, "Daddy is so amazing!"

"Lanlan~" Grandpa Kato called out, holding up a small wooden stool, "Look what this is!"

"Chair!"

"This is Ranlan's special chair," Grandpa Kato handed the small wooden stool to Ran Kobayashi. "Grandpa just made it for you. Do you like it?"

Kobayashi Sora: "......" If you say so, then so be it.

"I love it!" Xiaolin Lan happily sat on the wooden stool, which was the perfect height. "Thank you, Grandpa!"

After enjoying the cute little wooden stool, Kobayashi Ran became interested in what Kobayashi Sora was doing. "Ranran wants to help too!"

"Okay." Kobayashi Sora handed the sandpaper to her daughter. "The task of sanding is now yours."

"Polishing?"

As Kobayashi Sora demonstrated, she explained, "Brush this board and rub it repeatedly until the board becomes smooth."

Ran Kobayashi used something more familiar to her, "Like brushing shoes?"

“That’s right, this is a tough job that affects the final product,” Kobayashi Sora asked earnestly. “Can Ranran do it?”

Ran Kobayashi felt the weight of responsibility on her shoulders and answered loudly, "Yes!"

"Put on your mask to avoid eating sawdust." Kobayashi Sora put a mask on Kobayashi Ran. "We're going to start working now."

"Begin!" Kobayashi Ran carefully sanded the wooden board, occasionally wiping imaginary beads of sweat from her forehead with her sleeve.

Seeing how hard Kobayashi Ran was working, Grandpa Kato gave Kobayashi Sora a rather disapproving sideways glance.

“This is to cultivate Lanlan’s hands-on skills,” Kobayashi Sora reminded, “and also so that there will be traces left by Lanlan on the bookshelf.”

Grandpa Kato blushed just thinking about it and worked even harder to draw lines and drill holes.

Because of the careful reading and control, the assembly process went smoothly, and soon a beautiful bookshelf appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Wow~" Ran Kobayashi exclaimed politely, "Wow! Is this what adult building blocks are like?"

"This is Lanlan's hard work!" Kobayashi Sora ran her hand over the bookshelf. "It's so smooth!"

"Dad's great too!" Xiaolin Lan patted the bookshelf. "Super sturdy!"

Grandpa Kato coughed twice, "Although I designed it, you all did a great job."

Chapter 888 Mutual Cooperation

Although the bookshelf has been assembled, the production is not yet completely finished. It will need to be surface-treated with wood wax oil.

The oil in wood wax oil can penetrate into the wood, providing deep moisturization and care.

Wax can bond tightly with wood fibers, enhancing surface hardness, making it waterproof, stain-resistant, wear-resistant, and abrasion-resistant. This golden combination provides wood with the best maintenance and decorative effects.

Kobayashi Sora was preparing to apply wood wax oil when she was called back by Grandma Kato.

While they were busy making the bookshelves, the meal was already prepared.

"He can take care of the rest himself," Grandma Kato said, gesturing for them to come inside. "Let's eat first."

Kobayashi Sora took her daughter's hand and said, "Let's go eat."

"No, that's not right." Ran Kobayashi shook her head. "You have to wash your hands first."

“Lanlan is right,” Kobayashi Sora chuckled, “Wash your hands first, then eat.”

The father and daughter were washing their hands when Kobayashi Megumi gently pinched Kobayashi Sora's nose and said, "You need to wash your face too."

Kobayashi Sora looked in the mirror and noticed the wood shavings on her nose. "Okay~"

Xiao Linlan turned to look at her mother, her big eyes blinking expectantly.

Kobayashi Megumi reached out and gently pinched the tip of her cute little nose. "Ranlan needs to wash her face too."

"Ok!"

"It's really great." Yoshinaga Hiromi looked at the bookshelf. "I thought it was just a joke, but the finished product is excellent."

Grandpa Kato nodded. "I designed it."

Hiromi Yoshinaga pointed out incisively, "Then nothing was done for six months."

"Yes, yes, you've worked hard," Grandma Kato comforted her. "You're really great."

Grandpa Kato slightly puffed out his chest, trying his best not to show his joy.

“That’s great,” Yoshinaga Hiromi sighed. “My husband is always busy running around and doesn’t have much time.”

Kobayashi Sora asked curiously, "Is brother-in-law very busy lately?"

“That’s a question for you,” Yoshinaga Hiromi recalled for a moment, “It seems like we were collaborating with you on something like a pilgrimage to holy sites.”

Originally a religious term, "pilgrimage to holy sites" refers to visiting sacred sites in a religion for worship. In the ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) community, it refers to visiting the areas where stories are set in a work that one likes.

In ACGN works, some scenes, buildings, natural landscapes, sculptures, etc. used in the story setting or background are based on real-world scenes.

Video works that use local scenery as a backdrop and incorporate local cultural customs not only make the videos more authentic and enrich their cultural connotations, but also help revitalize local tourism.

Kobayashi Sora initially contacted local authorities to discuss Kasumigaoka Utaha's book. Later, Yoshinaga Hiromi got married, and her husband happened to be a tourism professional. As RER released more and more works, the corresponding collaborations also increased.

“I remember Wenxiong was in charge of this.” Kobayashi Sora tapped her forehead lightly. “Should we adjust the schedule and give my brother-in-law more time?”

Fumio Sagara and Iori Hashima often go on dates with girls, so they know which places are fun and how to have fun. Their majors are quite relevant to their jobs.

Iori Hashima would have been a better choice, as he was more experienced than Fumio Sagara in the otaku world.

However, Iori Hashima was busy with game-related matters, so this was left to the more easygoing Fumio Sagara.

Although he was a little lenient in some aspects, Fumio Sagara's work ability was still quite good.

Or rather, the fact that Fumio Sagara could manage his sister's account so well despite being so physically and mentally exhausted is itself a testament to his ability.

Fumio Sōra has always done a very good job in this area, so Sōsei Kobayashi hasn't interfered too much.

It was only when Yoshinaga Hiromi brought it up that he remembered the relevant matter.

“There’s no need for that.” Hiromi Yoshinaga waved her hand. “Most of his work involves overseas collaborations. Even if you make adjustments here, he’ll still be just as busy—I was just saying that casually. Everything’s fine as it is now.”

"That's wonderful!" Grandma Kato exclaimed. "Ranlan is six years old now."

Xiaolin Lan raised her hand, "Lanlan will be seven years old soon!"

"Lanlan is so smart~" Grandma Kato picked up her granddaughter and put her on a chair. "Sit next to Grandma."

"Isn't that great? You can make money just by staying at home, and all you have to do is live your life." Yoshinaga Hiromi pretended not to understand. "It's so leisurely and carefree."

Grandma Kato bluntly stated, "I have so much free time that I don't even have time to have children."

Hiromi Yoshinaga sighed, "I've tried my best to avoid it, so please don't say it outright."

"It's up to you. You've always had your own ideas since you were little." Grandma Kato said casually, without any intention of forcing anything. "Every family has its own way of living. Don't blame your mother for not reminding you later."

"Yes~" Yoshinaga Hiromi raised her hand. "I hereby declare that my mother has seriously advised me to have children many times, but because of my personal plans, I did not listen to my mother's advice. If I regret it in the future, I will never blame my mother."

"You..." Grandma Kato shook her head, "But if you're not going to have children, you really need to plan your future carefully and think seriously about what you'll do when you get old..."

Hiromi Yoshinaga looked helpless, "Okay~"

Parents will try their best to accept whatever decisions their children make.

But whether they accept it or not, parents will have all sorts of worries.

Grandpa Kato coughed lightly, "Let's eat."

"And you too..." Grandma Kato glared at her husband, "Since Hiromi has said so, you should worry less in the future."