How to raise a random guy's wife

"Wait...wait a minute!" Bo Island called out to stop them.

"Hmm?" Kasumigaoka Utaha had already discerned the subtle expressions on Hashima's face and was certain that her choice was definitely not a joke.

Remembering Ran Kobayashi's method, Hashima, after turning the cards around and scrambling their order, handed them to Utaha Kasumigaoka without even looking at them.

"They actually used this move..." Kasumigaoka Utaha never expected that Hashima Ikkai would use the same move as Kobayashi Ran.

In this way, even if Hashima goes out to sea, she won't know which card is the Joker, so Kasumigaoka Utaha naturally can't judge based on her expression.

We can only leave everything to luck.

Kasumigaoka Utaha felt that she was pretty lucky... she drew the Joker.

She had originally intended to put on a show, but her surprised expression during the boat trip on Po Island had already revealed the result of the card draw.

Hashima took the cards from Kobayashi Megumi's hand and played the last card in his hand.

Now only Kobayashi Megumi and Kasumigaoka Utaha remain to face off.

Kasumigaoka Utaha has two cards in her hand, while Kobayashi Megumi has one card; the outcome will be decided in an instant.

When it was Kobayashi Megumi's turn to draw Kasumigaoka Utaha's card, Kobayashi Ran watched the battle intently.

"Hmm...which one?" Kobayashi Megumi reached out and picked up a card.

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled.

Kobayashi Megumi changed her card.

Kasumigaoka Utaha still smiled.

"Wow~" Mayu Sagara exclaimed, "I never knew Utaha could have such a kind smile."

"It's fake," Eriri scoffed. "It's all acting."

She had rarely seen Kasumigaoka Utaha with such a kind smile.

“Even if I know it’s fake, I can’t tell the difference…” Hashima Izumi sighed. “I have absolutely no talent for this.”

Realizing she couldn't judge from his expression, Kobayashi Megumi smiled as well. "Shiha, which card do you want me to draw?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze shifted, and Kobayashi Megumi immediately snatched the other card.

"There's another trick up your sleeve?" Mayu Sagara was certain she couldn't defend against it.

Who can defend against this...?

Kasumigaoka Utaha's smile became more genuine. "Ah... I misread it."

They actually managed to defend against it.

Sagara Mayu was unaware that Kasumigaoka Utaha had always regarded Kobayashi Megumi as a very calculating person, and Kasumigaoka Utaha was already on guard the moment Kobayashi Megumi spoke.

It was Kasumigaoka Utaha's turn to draw Kobayashi Megumi's card.

Kasumigaoka Utaha symbolically squeezed the two cards, and unsurprisingly, Kobayashi Megumi's expression didn't change at all.

With her red eyes slightly narrowed, Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke, "Megumi, which card would be better for me to draw?"

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Megumi flicked her fingers, raising one of the cards slightly higher. "I recommend this one."

Is this the Joker?

Kasumigaoka Utaha attempts to analyze Kobayashi Megumi's psychology.

Given Kobayashi Megumi's personality, this card is very likely not the Joker.

However, given Kobayashi Megumi's mindset, she should have guessed that she could guess it, and then done the opposite.

Or perhaps the opposite...

There's absolutely no point in thinking like this.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze fell on Kobayashi Ran.

If we look at it from a different perspective, Kobayashi Megumi would never lie to Kobayashi Ran.

Therefore, this card is definitely not the Joker!

Kasumigaoka Utaha confidently drew that card.

It's a joker.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Kobayashi Megumi with a puzzled expression. Had she guessed wrong?

Megumi Kobayashi blinked. "The chocolate is delicious."

Careless.

Kasumigaoka Utaha realized she had asked the wrong question.

You shouldn't ask vague questions like, "Which one should I draw?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha believes that "being good to me" means that she will win if she draws the winning combination.

However, Megumi Kobayashi thought eating chocolate was better, so she recommended Joker to Utaha Kasumigaoka.

Kasumigaoka Utaha should have asked more clearly, for example...

Kobayashi Megumi leaned forward slightly. "Shiha, is this the Joker?"

"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha really didn't want to lie to Kobayashi Ran, so she shook her head helplessly.

Kobayashi Megumi took the card, played the cards in her hand, and said, "I won!"

"Mom is so amazing!" Lin Lan clapped her hands happily.

The others joined in the clapping.

That was amazing! This psychological battle was like a clash of gods.

"Shiwa's mom is great too~" Kobayashi Ran fed chocolate to Kasumigaoka Shiwa.

While enjoying the delicious chocolate, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt like she had won, even though she had lost.

A new round of games begins, and this time the final battle is between Ran Kobayashi and Eriri.

Eriri flicked her finger, raising the Joker card a little higher.

Ran Kobayashi drew the Joker card, her expression stiffening. Then, when Eriri drew her card, she raised the Joker card a little higher.

Eriri drew the Joker, her expression stiffening. Then, as Ran drew her card, she raised the Joker slightly higher.

Ran Kobayashi draws the Joker card...

In the end, Ran Kobayashi reacted first and won.

Everyone applauded enthusiastically; in a way, this was a battle of the gods.

That's fantastic!

Evenly matched duels are always highly entertaining.

When other people encounter the Kobayashi couple and Kasumigaoka Utaha, they usually just follow Kobayashi Ran's method and leave everything to luck.

They played several rounds of games in a lively atmosphere. Xiaolin Lan performed an adorable dance, and there weren't many chocolate-covered liqueurs left. As the alcohol kicked in, the battle became even more chaotic.

When it was time to rest, everyone said goodbye and returned to their own rooms.

"Don't soak in the hot springs," Kobayashi Sora added as a special reminder.

Judging from their appearance, they'll probably go straight to sleep when they get back.

Kobayashi Megumi took Kobayashi Ran to wash up, while Kobayashi Sora laid out the bedding on the tatami mats.

By the time he finished washing up, Kobayashi Megumi and Kobayashi Ran had already crawled into bed.

A fluffy rice cake was lying next to it.

Rice cake liked to sleep next to Kobayashi Ran, so Kobayashi Sora lay down next to Kobayashi Megumi.

"Wow~" Kobayashi Sora hugged Kobayashi Megumi, "So warm~"

“Right~” Kobayashi Ran snuggled into Kobayashi Megumi’s arms and touched Kobayashi Sora’s cool hands. “It was cold just now, but Ranran and Mom warmed it up inside.”

"How are you feeling?" Kobayashi Megumi gently pinched Kobayashi Sora, who was pressed against her, as a warning, and asked her daughter softly, "If you're not feeling well, we can change rooms."

Ran Kobayashi always sleeps on a bed at home and has almost never slept on a tatami mat. Megumi Kobayashi is worried that her daughter will not be used to it.

Chapter 955 A Pie in the Sky

"It feels different from home..." Ran Kobayashi thought for a moment, "It's a bit like sleeping on the ground while camping, but without big bags~"

Ran Kobayashi was referring to the sleeping bag she used during a previous camping trip.

"Although it's not as soft as a bed," Ran Kobayashi said, reaching out to touch the tatami mat, "it feels like I can roll around freely."

"Then Mommy will have to hold Lanlan tighter," Xiaolin Hui chuckled. "Otherwise, if Lanlan runs outside the covers at night and catches a cold, that would be terrible."

"Oh right~" Xiaolin Lan said with some worry, "What if Lanlan suddenly pushes out of bed with Mommy?"

"Daddy can hold Mommy tighter," Kobayashi Sora said, wrapping her arms around Kobayashi Megumi's slender waist. "That way, you won't have to worry."

"Mmm~" Lin Lan was relieved. "Daddy is so strong, he can definitely hold Mommy and Lanlan. Then... Lanlan will hold the rice cake."

"Meow~" Nian Gao tugged at her ears, glanced at Xiao Lin Lan, and then closed her eyes again.

Just bear with it, what else can you do?

"Then Lanlan can take care of the rice cakes." Kobayashi Megumi gently kissed her daughter's forehead. "Goodnight~"

"Goodnight, Mom and Dad~" Xiaolin Lan replied softly, closing her eyes.

"Goodnight, baby~" Kobayashi Sora held his wife in his arms and looked at his daughter in the dim moonlight.

In the stillness of the night, Xiaolin Lan held rice cakes in her arms, a faint smile on her face.

Kobayashi Megumi turned slightly in Kobayashi Sora's arms, leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Daddy is so strong."

"Ok?"

"I've been caught, what am I going to do?" Kobayashi Megumi's lips curled slightly as she recalled what she'd said to Kobayashi Sora when they were slightly tipsy from eating chocolate-covered liqueurs, "I can't resist anymore..."

The image of Kobayashi Megumi, deeply in love, awakens in Kobayashi Sora's memory. With the same soft whispers overlapping with the adorable appearance of his playful wife before him, Kobayashi Sora's arms tighten slightly around her. "Please don't bully me, okay?"

“Those are my lines~” Kobayashi Megumi said hesitantly, “You’re cheating.”