How to raise a random guy's wife

I miss her stubbornness, I miss the way she looked away when she felt guilty, I miss how she would get angry after being teased for a couple of times, but then forget about it in the blink of an eye.

I miss the way she drew so earnestly, I miss the way she worried about the plot, I miss her uncompromising attitude when creating and her unyielding spirit in life.

I miss her true feelings and her feigned behavior.

I miss... myself when I was with her.

Therefore, it needs to be done earlier.

Even when faced with a monster like Akane Kousaka, the frail Eriri did not yield. On the day of her high school graduation, in the second art preparation room...

In Eri Kashiwagi's secret base.

The sunlight was just right then, casting a soft glow on Eriri by the window, making her look like a fairy radiating light from a fairy tale.

A pencil in her hand is like a magic wand, outlining a beautiful girl with flowing black hair on the canvas.

As the colors emerge, a girl who is cute yet slightly mischievous, quiet yet lively, seems to step out of the painting, revealing a captivating smile amidst the cherry blossoms.

The moment the painting was completed, blue sky and floating clouds appeared, and cherry blossoms danced in the air.

Before spring even arrives, Eriri uses her paintbrush to bring spring to life before her eyes.

Eriri's paintings are beautiful.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, however, had no time to pay attention.

Eriri's drawing captivated her.

Before that, Kasumigaoka Utaha had always regarded Eriri as a crybaby blonde girl.

In that instant, Kasumigaoka Utaha truly realized that Eriri was never a princess who needed a knight's protection.

Rather, she is a strong, noble, and beautiful warrior who greedily possesses all the virtues and displays them recklessly.

Eriri, sparkling like this, gazed intently at her.

"Do you want to come along?"

From that moment on, Kasumigaoka Utaha's feelings for Eriri had changed.

From "I want to protect you" to "I want to be with you".

The result is the same, but it contains something different.

When Eriri went to university, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri inevitably separated. For a considerable period of time, they were both busy with their own work, only occasionally working together or visiting Kobayashi's house.

Longing grows rampant during this period.

Kasumigaoka Utaha always believed that it was because they couldn't cooperate for as long as before, which caused her frustration at losing Eriri as a comrade-in-arms and boredom at losing Eriri as a rival.

So after Eriri graduated, Kasumigaoka Utaha moved in with her, citing work convenience.

That familiar feeling immediately returned.

They collaborate seamlessly on creative projects, but bicker endlessly in their personal lives.

The days passed by in this lively and bustling manner.

Just like in high school, they would pick on each other's faults while striving to improve themselves, occasionally going to Kobayashi's house for a nice meal and sharing their lovey-dovey moments.

This is exactly the feeling of being both an opponent and a comrade-in-arms that I wanted.

A fulfilling life led Kasumigaoka Utaha to have this thought.

But... is that really the case?

When Kasumigaoka Utaha encountered difficulties in her creative work and had to suspend her creative work and develop in the direction of becoming a producer, an indescribable anxiety enveloped her.

At first, she thought it was work-related issues that were bothering her.

But is her work really something to worry about?

With Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi around, even if she does something terribly, there's no need to worry about any serious consequences.

Besides, she did a very good job.

Even if you encounter some unsolvable problems, those are not problems that a novice can solve.

It wasn't until Eriri also showed similar anxiety that Kasumigaoka Utaha clearly saw her own problem.

That anxiety... was more like panic.

Because of the pause in their creative work, she and Eriri were no longer rivals, nor were they comrades-in-arms.

The bond that once held them together began to break as Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped creating.

This panic lasted until... Kasumigaoka Utaha held Eriri in her arms.

That familiar, reassuring feeling is back.

It's not a creative problem, nor is it a work-related problem.

As long as we're still together, no other problem matters.

Kasumigaoka Utaha begins to truly confront her relationship with Eriri and her feelings for her.

Then... fear began.

Kasumigaoka Utaha can control the emotional development of all the characters in her works, but Eriri is not a character in her works.

She didn't know how Eriri would react after she took that step.

Because of the fear of failure.

Kasumigaoka Utaha nipped the possibility of success in the bud—it began.

Having experienced the anxiety of separation, she convinced herself to accept her current situation.

Carefully repeating the old ways of getting along, repeating the old self, repeating day after day, hoping that each day can continue to repeat in the future.

That's fine.

Is this... really a good idea?

The words I wanted to say spilled from the corners of my mouth and leaped onto my brow.

The things I want to do just leave my brow only to resurface in my mind.

All sorts of thoughts were suppressed in my heart, but they surged more and more fiercely.

He was only slightly touched by Eriri, and then he couldn't stop.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was caught completely off guard by the situation she had been anticipating and avoiding.

Along with the indescribable joy came an uncontrollable panic.

What should we do next? If we can't manage the current relationship well, we can't go back to the old one.

Under this grip of panic, Kasumigaoka Utaha had no idea what to do.

But... it's okay.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped her car in front of Eriri's villa.

Eriri is the same.

Eriri also felt her own panic.

Neither Eriri nor Eriri knew what to do.

Eriri, wanting to escape, also chose to run away.

Just like how I like Eriri.

Eriri loves herself just the same way.

If you approach me, I will definitely run away in fear.

If I were to escape, I would stop somewhere you could see and catch me.

I want you to look at me more firmly and move closer to me.

Do not......

They ran towards me.

Kasumigaoka Utaha got out of the car and closed the door.

So, when you ran away, I came after you.

“Auntie Sayuri,” Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled, “I’m here to pick up Eriri.”

Chapter 939 is well-reasoned and supported by evidence.

"Eh~" Sawamura Sayuri unfolded her folding fan to cover half her face, her eyes shimmering behind the fan. "It's not that it's not a good idea, but Eriri just got back, and I haven't seen her in ages. She should stay home for a couple of days, right?"

“Yes…” Kasumigaoka Utaha closed her eyes slightly, trying to calm the emotions surging in her heart.

Then she raised her head, her eyes revealing a calm yet burning determination.

"Well, there's one more thing I'd like to tell you, Auntie."

"Oh?" Sayuri Sawamura raised an eyebrow. "Tell me about it."

It seems that Eriri will get some information about what she's hiding from Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Sayuri Sawamura was really looking forward to it.

“I hope…” Kasumigaoka Utaha paused, then chuckled softly. Really, at a time like this, what was she still nervous about?

Be a little braver.

Be more resolute.

Sayuri Sawamura waited quietly; she was always very patient when faced with something interesting.

“I hope,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said without avoiding Sawamura Sayuri’s probing gaze, “that your aunt will agree to my relationship with Eriri.”

"Hmm...hmm?" Sawamura Sayuri's lips had just curled into a smile when she realized what Kasumigaoka Utaha had said, her expression freezing as she snapped her folding fan shut. "What did you say?"

“I hope you will agree to…” Kasumigaoka Utaha replied, “to my marriage with Eriri.”

“Wait a minute…” Sayuri Sawamura sighed, “We were just talking about dating, how did it suddenly jump to marriage?”

"Because the relationship is based on the premise of marriage."