How to raise a random guy's wife

"Huh?" Eriri looked a little bewildered. "Huh?"

"Some dreams can't happen, of course, like becoming a magical girl or something." Kobayashi Megumi walked into the kitchen, trying not to look at Eriri to avoid putting any psychological pressure on her, and continued washing fruit as she spoke, "But some things are still possible."

Eriri bit her lower lip lightly, her expression complicated. "For example?"

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Megumi blushed slightly and waved to Eriri.

Eriri approached with a puzzled look.

Kobayashi Megumi leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Actually, back then I often dreamed that Sora and Bao Bao were fighting over..."

Eriri's face turned bright red instantly. "This...this...this..."

"At first I thought Kong Qing did something while I was sleeping, but later when we chatted I found out that he was very well-behaved at night, afraid that he might do something that would affect me."

“How could you have such a dream…” Eriri’s gaze involuntarily shifted slightly. “Have such a dream?”

“I wasn’t so good-tempered in the dream. I was really angry. I felt that Kong Qing was not like an adult at all, just because of her... no matter what I said or did to stop her, she wouldn’t stop.” Kobayashi Megumi still finds it funny when she thinks about it now. “Later, I talked to Kong Qing and we analyzed it together and realized the information hidden in the dream.”

"What information?"

"Because I was pregnant with Lanlan at that time, I felt a bit bloated. During the day, Kongqing would massage me, which made me feel better. But at night, after we were asleep, the bloating felt a bit uncomfortable, but not so uncomfortable that I would wake up, so I had a dream."

"So you dreamed about him and the baby... um, you know... that..." Eriri couldn't quite say it, blushing as she brushed it off, "It's because you felt unwell last night and hoped Sora would help you."

"Mmm." Kobayashi Megumi confirmed Eriri's guess and responded softly, encouraging her to continue thinking.

"But you just said you were very angry in your dream, criticizing him and trying to stop him," Eriri said, puzzled. "Shouldn't you be encouraging him?"

"What would happen if Kong Qing really did what I dreamed about?"

Eriri stammered, "Then... well... um..."

"It's nothing to be ashamed of."

“So he helps you at night… Ah!” Eriri was a little shy at first, but with encouragement from Kobayashi Megumi, she tried to block out the images in her mind and continued talking. Halfway through, she suddenly realized the key to the problem, “In that case, he won’t be able to sleep well all night and will be busy all the time. You don’t want him to be so busy, so you tried to stop him in your dream.”

“You’re right. Because of physical discomfort, I developed a psychological desire, which then manifested in my dreams. I wanted Sora to help me, but I didn’t want him to suffer too much, so I had that dream.” Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head and chuckled. “You’ve already learned to interpret dreams.”

“Really…” Eriri murmured, “It’s not as complicated as I thought.”

But if we follow this logic...

Eriri's mind was filled with images from her dream.

Did I dream that Kasumigaoka Utaha did that kind of thing because I wanted Kasumigaoka Utaha to do that kind of thing?!

Although Eriri had similar suspicions before, those vague suspicions were completely different from the clear understanding she gained after listening to Kobayashi Megumi's explanation.

No...that's not right...

Eriri remembered that she had tried to stop Kasumigaoka Utaha.

In other words, deep down, she didn't want Kasumigaoka Utaha to do that.

only......

Eriri organized her thoughts, "Megumi..."

"Ok?"

"Um..." Eriri tried her best to keep her expression flawless, "What did you do in the end in your dream?"

"Finally," Kobayashi Megumi's face also turned red, "I tried to distract him, but... I just couldn't do anything with him..."

"Distract yourself? How?"

"Just... move it a bit..." Kobayashi Megumi carefully placed the washed fruit aside. "Just move it like that..."

Like that?

Eriri had a thought pop into her head, and her face turned even redder than Kobayashi Megumi's. "Ah, is that so? Hmm... Ah."

Eriri shook her head, trying to clear her mind of those thoughts. Now wasn't the time to dwell on such things. "What does this development mean?"

“I think that as long as I use the right methods to communicate with him, he will come up with better ways to help me solve my problems.” Kobayashi Megumi smoothed her hair. “In the end, the two of us… were both happy.”

I feel unusually happy.

Eriri didn't dwell too much on Kobayashi Megumi's dream; thinking too much would make her full.

In her dream, Eriri also showed resistance.

Then... I was persuaded by Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Eriri carefully and meticulously deciphered her dream.

In the dream, Kasumigaoka Utaha took extreme actions, and Eriri showed resistance. Kasumigaoka Utaha persisted and revealed her true feelings, leaving Eriri unable to resist.

Eriri covered her mouth, afraid that the conclusion in her heart might slip out unintentionally.

She hopes Kasumigaoka Utaha will be more proactive, but she won't accept a too-brutal approach. She especially hopes Kasumigaoka Utaha can honestly express her thoughts, and then...

Eriri looked somewhat bewildered in the direction of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Chapter 899 Birthday Party

The warm sunlight outside the window bathed Kasumigaoka Utaha, shimmering with delicate light.

With Kobayashi Sora accompanying Kobayashi Ran, Kasumigaoka Utaha was able to enjoy the rich aroma of coffee.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's demeanor has noticeably changed after she cut her hair short.

Without the softening effect of her long, flowing hair, her previously aggressive beauty became even more piercing. Her red eyes narrowed slightly, and a sharp aura emanated from her.

Now she sits by the window, just like before, sipping coffee and reading a book.

Her legs, longer yet still shapely, were crossed, and the elegant demeanor she exuded during her long hair period seemed to have returned, creating a striking contrast with her current image without feeling out of place.

Her earnest expression seemed to transport one back in time, as if the Kasumigaoka Utaha of her high school days and the Kasumigaoka Utaha of this moment overlapped. With just one glance, a torrent of time swept over her, carrying with it all the memories of the past, and deeply touching her heart.

Back then, Kasumigaoka Utaha was just like she is now, sitting quietly by the window reading a book.

Back then I was reading a novel, but now I'm reading... "The Interpretation of Dreams"?!

Kobayashi Sora took out the book, originally intended for Eriri, but Eriri didn't read it and handed it back to Kobayashi Sora, directly asking him about the book's contents.

After their conversation, Kobayashi Sora took the book and walked straight to her daughter, casually placing it aside.

Utaha Kasumigaoka, having nothing better to do than sip her coffee, casually flipped through the pages.

Eriri was startled, feeling as if her secrets were being spied on.

Just as she was about to speak up to stop it, she remembered that Kasumigaoka Utaha was unaware of her dream, so there was no possibility of her secret being spied on.

Eriri, relieved, noticed a subtle change in Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression.

Kasumigaoka Utaha seems to be... troubled by something.

They've all started shaking their legs.

Could it be... that she also had a strange dream?

“Dreams are a shortcut to the subconscious. Everything you see, hear, and feel in your dreams is meaningful. Through these, you can understand your subconscious…” Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned slightly, her legs shaking uncontrollably. “The symbolic function of dreams is like the symbolism in fairy tales and literary allusions. They all have specific meanings.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha gently crumpled the pages of the book.

If the elements in a dream all have specific meanings, then what does it mean to dream of Alice in Wonderland?

Moreover, in her dream, she was a bunny girl.

She remembered that in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, it should have been the rabbit chasing Alice.

Alice...

The Alice we know today has strayed from its original meaning and has appeared in many works.

However, her image is always the same: she wears a blue dress and... has golden hair.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up and met Eriri's gaze.

"W-what are you doing?" Eriri subconsciously looked away, then glared at Kasumigaoka Utaha with some dissatisfaction.

Kasumigaoka Utaha tilts her head, "Alice..."

Eriri felt somewhat lost.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze seemed a little strange.

No, no, that's not right.

This is all psychological.

It's all because of that dream that I have these thoughts.

Eriri tried to convince herself not to think too much, but her mind kept replaying the extremely aggressive image of Kasumigaoka Utaha from her dream.

The two, each lost in their own thoughts, gazed at each other silently.

Kobayashi Megumi looked around, unsure of what to do.

The doorbell rang at just the right moment, and Kobayashi Ran happily went to open the door with Kobayashi Sora.

"Ranran~" Akane Akasaka walked in and picked up Ran Kobayashi in a hug. "Did you miss your mom?"

"Yes~" Ran Kobayashi hugged Akane Akasaka, "Ranran missed you so much~"

“Lanlan is so sweet,” Akane Akasaka said, turning to the side. “Mom and Aunt Koen brought you a birthday present.”

In the past, Kobayashi's family celebrated her birthday alone. This year, however, it was Kobayashi Ran's seventh birthday, which was a little different from the past.

In ancient times, when medical care was underdeveloped, children were more susceptible to illness and had a higher mortality rate between the ages of three and seven. This led to the saying that "children under the age of seven are children of the gods," a belief that the gods would bless them to grow up healthy, a tradition that continues to this day.

Turning seven is the day when children are reborn as “children of God” and transformed into ordinary people.

Akane Akasaka doesn't believe in these things, but she felt that her seventh birthday was very meaningful, so she wanted to help celebrate it.

After discussing it with Ran Kobayashi, we decided to celebrate this year's birthday with a party.

"Auntie Xiaoyuan looks so beautiful today!" Xiaolinlan blinked. "Is something really exciting happening to you?"

Machida Sonoko's expression became slightly unnatural. Though she spoke without thinking, Kobayashi Ran seemed to have noticed something, given Kobayashi Megumi's keen observation skills.

“Yes,” Machida Sonoko handed the gift to Kobayashi Ran, “because today is lovely Ranran’s birthday, so Auntie is super happy.”

"Thank you, Aunt Xiaoyuan!" Lin Lan said as she accepted the gift. "Lanlan is so happy too!"