How to raise a random guy's wife

Chapter 919 The Joy of Azure Skies

Although she is a little messy in her daily life, Eriri has a very obvious perfectionist tendency when it comes to her creative work.

Even though she often procrastinates and doesn't have much time left, she will still do her best to draw the best picture.

Eriri would never do something like going to the island of Hashima where there wasn't enough time at the last minute and she had to go straight to a sketch.

If Eriri isn't satisfied with the final design, she might even lock herself away and start all over again.

Procrastination combined with perfectionism ultimately honed Eriri's exceptional drawing skills, enabling her to draw both well and quickly.

During the time she worked with Akane Kousaka, Eriri was pushed to her limits, and the strength she displayed shocked Akane Kousaka.

On the positive side, Eriri has grown tremendously.

On the downside, Eriri became aware of her potential and demanded even more perfection from herself, which eventually turned into being harsh and critical of herself.

The greater the pressure, the faster you grow.

The faster you grow, the higher your expectations of yourself become.

The higher your expectations of yourself, the greater the pressure you will face.

This characteristic helped Eriri achieve rapid growth and transformation, but it can also lead to some unpleasant situations.

Without external pressure, Eriri can continuously grow and improve herself little by little by relying on her own pursuit of perfection.

When faced with external pressure, like in the well-written story of Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri, stimulated by the situation, is able to break through the limitations of her existing abilities and perform beyond her usual level.

Since Eriri and Utaha Kasumigaoka are both members of Eri Kasumi, even if there is pressure, it is within a certain range and is within an acceptable level.

However, when external pressure is too great, such as before Eriri has completed the amazing drawing for the Hashima Island expedition with Eriri, she has to bear pressure from herself, from her partners, and from the outside world at the same time.

Because of her competitive nature, Eriri, who was already performing at an exceptional level, went completely overclocked.

That's the situation right now.

Because the partner's modeling was so good, Eriri didn't want her own artwork and story to hold the game back, so she started to push herself to the limit.

Kasumigaoka Utaha succinctly summarized Eriri's current situation, "Are you an idiot?"

"what?"

“Ah, I misspoke.” Kasumigaoka Utaha adjusted her tone. “You’re an idiot.”

"Is your mistake that you shouldn't have used a question?"

"The modeling is based on your original artwork. If your original artwork is good, the modeling will naturally be good."

Eriri corrected her impatiently, "It's very common for the original artwork to be beautiful, but the 3D model to be terrible."

"The other party is an excellent modeler, but no matter how excellent they are, they still completed the modeling based on your original artwork." Kasumigaoka Utaha stated the facts bluntly. "2D original artwork and 3D modeling are not on the same level. What are you arguing about? The two of you are in a cooperative relationship, not a competitive one. An ordinary modeler and an original artist working together will result in one plus one being less than two. An excellent modeler will result in one plus one being equal to two. A top-level modeler will result in one plus one being greater than two. And now you want your one to be greater than two. What is that if not idiot? You are not trying to improve, you are trying to break through the void."

"I... eh... hiss..." Eriri, who was originally angry and wanted to retort, opened her mouth, but then started to let out air.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's words seem to make a lot of sense.

"Let's go," Kasumigaoka Utaha patted Eriri on the shoulder, "Let's go change our clothes."

"There's also the plot," Eriri finally thought of a point to refute. "What if the plot is terrible?"

"Do you think I'm just for show?" Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes. Eriri had obviously realized her mistake, but she was still stubborn and unwilling to listen to her arrangements. "And Sora and Megumi, if the plot really doesn't meet the requirements, they will help too."

"The timeline..."

“When did this become your or my business? Isn’t it always Sora who’s in charge?” Kasumigaoka Utaha gradually lost patience. “Are you doubting Sora’s abilities in this area? If something goes wrong, Sora will definitely take responsibility and find a way to handle it.”

Besides, how much progress can be delayed by going out for a day?

Eriri was sulking. If she were to go out with Kasumigaoka Utaha now, it would be an admission that she was an idiot.

Even if Eriri can't figure out how to go out and play, she shouldn't admit that she's an idiot.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the sulking Eriri and felt utterly exhausted.

What a troublesome girlfriend... eh?

"Fine, if you don't want to go out, then don't." Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her hands in surrender. "We're not going out to play."

"Ah... um." Eriri blinked.

She felt a little disappointed that she didn't have to admit she was an idiot.

No, no, it's that she can't go out to play; she's a little disappointed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her red eyes with a mischievous glint in her eyes, a slight smirk playing on her lips. "Let's go on a date."

"Wh...what?!" Eriri's brain went blank. After regaining her senses, she immediately noticed that Kasumigaoka Utaha's smile was quite similar to Kobayashi Sora's when she was scheming.

“Think about it,” Kasumigaoka Utaha grabbed Eriri’s shoulders, “you’ve touched her, hugged her, and kissed her, but so far, you haven’t even had a proper date. Don’t you think that’s going too far?”

"Who...what...you..." Eriri started three times, not knowing how to continue. "I...you did that to me too, don't you think that's going too far?"

“That’s too much, so I feel guilty and want to go on a date with you to make it up to you,” Kasumigaoka Utaha replied matter-of-factly. “If you don’t agree, then you’re even more excessive than me.”

Eriri's face turned bright red, whether from embarrassment, anger, or both, it was hard to tell. "What kind of robber logic is that!"

“There are even bigger thieves.” Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly lowered her head. “Either go on a date with me, or pay back the kisses you owe me right now.”

Eriri opened her mouth as if to protest, but then defensively covered her mouth again.

Seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha had no intention of giving up, the helpless Eriri nodded reluctantly and in humiliation.

"Good girl~" Kasumigaoka Utaha patted Eriri on the shoulder, "Go change into a pretty dress."

Eriri, who was already nervous, was startled by the slap and almost lost her balance. She glared fiercely at Kasumigaoka Utaha and ran back to her room.

Kasumigaoka Utaha twirled her fingers, watching Eriri's door slam shut with a bang, and felt an unprecedented sense of pleasure.

She seemed to understand Kobayashi Sora's happiness.

Chapter 920 Let's Go on a Date

With her arms crossed over her chest, Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her leg as she looked at Eriri's smiling face and asked, "You're planning to go on a date with me dressed like this?"

"What?" Eriri, who wasn't wearing contact lenses, pushed up her glasses and gave a smug snort. "Is there something you're unhappy about?"

"Although I know you don't have much experience in dressing, I didn't expect your concept of beauty to be like this."

Even wearing thick, warm black tights, Eriri's legs were still a sight to behold.

These tights would look a bit bulky on Kasumigaoka Utaha.

But it looked just right on Eriri.

Black tights paired with black low-cut soft-soled leather shoes, complemented by a black pleated skirt and a black sweater, and finally topped off with a black coat.

More than a date, it's...

Seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha was unhappy, Eriri happily twirled around, "Isn't she pretty?"

It's not that she's not pretty; the black clothes accentuate Eriri's fair skin, and her dazzling blonde hair softens the somberness of the black, giving her a vibrant look like the morning sun.

However, this outfit is clearly not suitable for the atmosphere of a date.

But then again, whether she's pretty or not, her outfit...

Thinking of this, Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes lit up, and she nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, it's very beautiful."

"Gulp..." Eriri was a little unwilling, but then she felt that Kasumigaoka Utaha was probably lying on purpose to annoy her, so she raised her fair chin and said, "Let's go~"

Six-day shopping mall.

The massive building covers a large area of ​​land and has a medieval European style, reminiscent of the tranquil exterior of Yokohama's red brick warehouses.

The mall is divided into two main areas, north and south, with more than 200 fashion, lifestyle, outdoor, and restaurant shops lined up one after another. The variety of goods is so great that you could spend a whole day there without getting bored, making it feel like a city built specifically for shopping.

It's a holiday, so this place is much busier than usual.

Eriri became much more lively after leaving the house, especially when she saw Kasumigaoka Utaha's disappointed expression, which made her even happier, and she skipped and hopped as she walked.

The first stop was, of course, a fast food restaurant. Eriri skillfully ordered a hamburger, fries, lemon tea, and a few other snacks.

Eriri took a bite of the thick hamburger and immediately smiled with satisfaction.

"Great~" Eriri's voice was muffled as she took another big bite.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stirs her coffee, contemplating her upcoming itinerary.

Although she was the one who suggested the date, she didn't have much experience in this area.

If Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi were here, I wouldn't need to think about anything, I could just follow along.

They will think it over.

But if you go out with them, it's not a date, it's watching people go on dates.

And they're not here now either.

Eriri enjoyed the delicious food while simultaneously basking in the distressed expression on Kasumigaoka Utaha's face—a double treat that was wonderful.

"Ugh..." The steam from the hamburger fogged up her glasses. Eriri took them off, wiped them, and put them back on. As soon as she opened her mouth, another layer of fog appeared. "Mmm..."

Eriri took off her glasses and wiped them.

Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed, "If you're going to eat, then forget about your glasses for now."

“You don’t understand.” Eriri flicked her glasses. “It’s a double treat.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "...?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha has written many stories about dating between men and women, but now it's about dating between women, so none of the stories she wrote before are relevant.

Unable to find a solution, she turned to look out the window, watching the men and women passing by, and an idea popped into her head.

Eriri savored the perfect taste to her heart's content, finishing with ice cream.

Kasumigaoka Utaha finished her coffee and suggested with a smile, "Let's go shopping."

Eriri became wary. "What are we going to look at?"

"It's nothing, isn't that how dates are?" Kasumigaoka Utaha replied casually, "Just wandering around aimlessly without buying anything."

“That’s obviously not the case…” Eriri’s eyes darted around, and she thought of her current outfit. Kasumigaoka Utaha would definitely feel embarrassed walking with her. The more people noticed, the more uncomfortable Kasumigaoka Utaha would feel. And if she felt uncomfortable, Eriri would be happy. “Okay, let’s go shopping then.”