How to raise a random guy's wife

Kasumigaoka Utaha put the book away and came to Eriri's side.

Compared to Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi, the games here are more pleasant to watch.

As one of the few 3D platformers, Super Mario 3D World features unique levels, diverse environments, and rich gameplay. Like other Nintendo games, even those who have never played games before can learn the controls and enjoy the game within minutes of getting their hands on a controller.

Even those with poor hand-eye coordination don't need to worry at all. After dying many times in the same level, you'll be given an invincibility item at the start, which can make you immune to all damage except for falling and dying, greatly reducing the difficulty of passing the level.

But this doesn't mean the game will go smoothly.

Especially when you have teammates.

Characters can step on each other; if you're not careful, you might step on your teammates or be stepped on and fall into the abyss.

In addition, the locked camera angle makes it difficult to judge the landing point, and the different mechanisms designed within the levels mean that even with invincibility, some difficulties are inevitable.

"You have to step on all the question mark tiles to turn them into exclamation marks to advance to the next level," Ran Kobayashi discovered the secret of this level. "Everyone, don't run around!"

"It changes color when you step on it..." Akane Kousaka pressed the controller. "Hey, Eriri, don't run around."

Eriri hurriedly ran away, "That monster is chasing me! Can I just stand still and take the hits?"

“You can even change the color of the floor by jumping,” Mayu Sagara discovered more details. “Try it when you go out to sea.”

“Really?” Hashima jumped up from the spot, and the floor beneath his feet turned into an exclamation mark pattern. “Hmm, it seems like I can jump over there.”

Machida Sonoko nudged Akane Akasaka, "You give it a try."

"Oh! It really jumped over."

“One more left,” Ran Kobayashi stepped on the last question mark floor tile, and all the exclamation mark patterned floor tiles changed color together, the walls collapsed to form the road surface, “Success!”

The four characters climb the flagpole one after another and slide down from it, signifying that the level has been completed.

Because Xiaolin Lan ate two stars, she achieved first place in the final settlement and happily hugged and kissed the rice cake.

The next level is Star Hunter - Captain Toad's Great Adventure. Unlike other platforming levels, the player-controlled Captain Toad cannot jump or attack. Players are required to adjust their perspective, observe the terrain and use mechanisms to move and collect the scattered stars.

Now it's the artists' turn to shine. They can quickly memorize the general layout of a 3D scene just by walking around it once.

This level was operated by Machida Sonoko and directed by Akasaka Akane. Under her guidance, they easily collected five stars when there was still half of the time limit remaining.

"Wow, that's amazing!" An excited Machida Sonoko happily hugged Akane Kousaka, and she began to experience the fun of the game.

Sagara Mayu noticed their bodies pressed together.

So it's true that good friends can be this close?

I've learned something new.

The next level is the final level of the first world—the castle, which is more difficult than the previous ones. In the end, you will also have to fight Bowser, who is driving a spiked sports car.

Four people were chasing after them, with Bowser driving in front, throwing bombs and spitting fire.

After the continuous losses, it was Eriri, who had been running around in a panic, who survived to the end.

Faced with Bowser's attack, Eriri could only dodge in a panic.

"Scratch that bomb!" Akane Kousaka warned, "Detonate it!"

Eriri scratched haphazardly, knocking away the bomb Bowser threw.

However, they went in the wrong direction and failed to hit Kuba on the vehicle.

“Adjust the direction,” Mayu Sagara said. “You have to face Bowser.”

Eriri stared at the screen and pressed the button the instant the bomb flew in.

The character dressed in a cat costume scratched the bomb back with one paw, exploding one of Bowser's tires.

Kuba spewed flames, leaving scorching lava on the ground.

Eriri skillfully dodged, and when Bowser started throwing bombs again, she successfully launched another counterattack.

Ran Kobayashi hugged the rice cake and cheered her on, "Go for it!"

"Leave it to me!" Eriri gradually got the hang of it. "Piece of cake..."

"Wait!" Machida Sonoko exclaimed, "That won't work... It's too late."

Bowser threw a bomb that flashed red, and Eriri scratched at it with her paw. Instead of flying towards Bowser as before, the bomb exploded directly, blowing off Eriri's cat outfit.

Eriri panicked and started to dodge frantically again, just like before.

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"Don't panic," Bodao Chuhai reminded him, "You can also send the bombs back by stepping on them."

Having learned from her previous experience, Eriri quickly calmed down and tried to step on the bomb back.

Everyone else has perished, and they all have only one life left. Eriri is now the only hope for survival.

Many people panic when faced with pressure.

Eriri is no exception.

But as a severe procrastinator, the greater the pressure, the more Eriri can perform exceptionally well.

As Eriri faced Bowser's attacks, she became increasingly adept at maneuvering, handling both changes in terrain and Bowser's attack methods with ease, and even managing to deflect several bombs in succession.

At first, he couldn't quite get the hang of it, but once he got the hang of it, he immediately blew out one of the tires of the Koopa sports car.

Seeing that Eriri had mastered the technique, the others quieted down and stopped giving instructions so as not to distract her.

Eriri focuses her attention, dodges the lava, leaps over ravines, and chases after Bowser.

You can defeat Bowser by hitting him three times, but Eriri's bombs hit the car instead, so she needs to hit him a few more times.

Bowser's sports car is already in terrible condition; he'll probably be able to pass the level if he gets hit again.

Victory was within reach. Eriri watched Bowser's movements and jumped the instant he threw the bomb. "Oh no! Too early!"

As she watched her character crash into the bomb, Eriri immediately realized she had jumped too early.

Looks like I'll have to play it all over again...

To Eriri's surprise, the game character leaped into the air and delivered a flying kick that sent the bomb hurtling towards Bowser.

boom!

Kuba swayed, flames erupted from the sports car beneath him, the city wall beneath the car collapsed, and the sports car plummeted to the ground.

Kuba was terrified and helplessly clawed at himself in mid-air before finally falling into the abyss.

Customs clearance complete!

Ran Kobayashi was the first to cheer, and the others also showed happy smiles.

Eriri paused for a moment, subconsciously recalling the scene of Ran Kobayashi kissing the mochi and Sonoko Machida hugging Akane Kousaka.

If Kasumigaoka Utaha were around, a kiss wouldn't be necessary, but a hug to share the joy would be fine.

Although she wasn't particularly looking forward to it.

But Ran Kobayashi has mochi, Sonoko Machida has Akane Akasaka, and Mayu Sagara has a trip to Hashima Island, so she seems a bit alone...

Eriri turned her head to look in the direction of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was reading over there just now, she should be over there now too—wait, right?

Eriri turned her head and her lips touched soft... cheek.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was reading a book, is now right next to her.

boo~

She kissed me.

Eriri's eyes widened in disbelief that she had done such a thing in front of so many people.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was clearly taken aback. Noticing the gazes of others, she shifted her eyes and praised with a smile, "Amazing!"

"Then... then you don't need to say that..." Eriri snorted, turned her head to look at the screen, and glanced at the expressions of the others out of the corner of her eye.

Ran Kobayashi looked completely unfazed; she'd seen this kind of thing far too many times.

Machida Sonoko leaned back slightly. This young man...

Akane Akasaka's smile was ambiguous, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

As she sailed out to sea, her eyes lit up; the scene she had just witnessed had given her a great idea.

Mayu Sagara found it hard to believe, but seeing that Sonoko Machida and Akane Akasaka didn't react much, she began to wonder if her understanding of friendly interactions between girls was a bit too narrow.

Noticing the expression on Hashima's face as he left for the sea, Mayu Sagara silently made up her mind.

So when Izumi Hashima got first place in the checkpoint settlement, Mayu Sagara hugged Izumi Hashima and kissed her on the cheek, saying, "That was great!"

Machida Enzi: "..."

Are all young people like this nowadays?!

This time, Akane Akasaka's eyes lit up.

"Hello?" Kobayashi Sora answered the phone from the kitchen. "Um... please continue."

He gestured to Kobayashi Megumi, turned and left the kitchen, finding a quieter place to make a phone call.

Machida Sonoko noticed this and immediately got up and went to the kitchen to help.

The person who called Kobayashi Sora was Hashima Iori. "It's still going through the process. You've probably been through this before."

Kobayashi Sora nodded. "Yeah, there's nothing to do, but we can't do nothing. We don't need to be there, but we can't leave either."

"That's what I mean, so Wenxiong and I won't be going today. They should have taken the gifts with them on the voyage."

"Thank you." Kobayashi Sora asked curiously, "Are you with Fumio?"

"He also had something to do, and we were going the same way anyway."

"You two be careful," Kobayashi Sora said with some concern.

Iori Hashima alone is already quite audacious, and if Fumio Sagara were to join in, it would be disastrous if he really caused some scandal.

"There's no one else, just the two of us." Iori Hashima clearly sensed Sora Kobayashi's concern. "Besides, when have we ever fooled around when it comes to work?"

If such a thing were to happen, Kobayashi Sora wouldn't entrust important tasks to them.