How to raise a random guy's wife

Hiding behind someone won't help... Maybe we should just run away...

Or perhaps you'd like to say, Happy April Fool's Day?

It's not April Fool's Day yet!

Eriri's mind was in a mess, and she didn't know what to do.

Judging from the expressions of Kasumigaoka's parents, they clearly didn't seem like they would agree.

What will happen to me and Kasumigaoka Utaha after that...?

Eriri's heart sank.

Kasumigaoka Utaha gripped Eriri's hand slightly tighter and gave her a determined look.

Feeling the warmth of Utaha Kasumigaoka's palm, Eriri's unease finally subsided somewhat.

When Eriri ran away before, Kasumigaoka Utaha chased her to her house and confessed his feelings.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was not discouraged at all when faced with Sayuri Sawamura, who liked to tease people.

Now......

Eriri took a deep breath.

Now it's her turn to be brave for Kasumigaoka Utaha.

There was no longer any hesitation in her azure eyes. The greater the pressure, the more powerful Eriri was able to unleash, shocking everyone.

Facing Kasumigaoka's parents, Eriri grasped Kasumigaoka Utaha's hand and solemnly declared her wish, "Please marry Utaha!"

The Kasumigaoka family was shocked. "Huh?"

"Marry"...shouldn't it be "marry"...but given their situation, "marry" doesn't seem wrong either...no...wait a minute...

Kasumigaoka Utaha hadn't expected Eriri to advance the progress so much all at once. After realizing what was happening, she slipped her fingers between Eriri's fingers and intertwined them.

“Shiha,” Kasumigaoka’s father’s expression became noticeably more serious, “come with me for a moment.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha was clearly unwilling and did not reply.

Kasumigaoka's mother spoke up, "Mom would also like to have a private talk with your girlfriend."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes flickered slightly.

“If you don’t even have the courage to let us talk alone,” Kasumigaoka’s mother pointed out, “then you should talk alone even more.”

Eriri released Kasumigaoka Utaha's hand and, just as Kasumigaoka Utaha had encouraged her earlier, gave Kasumigaoka Utaha a firm look.

Chapter 977 Acting Impulsively

In the study, Kasumigaoka's father stared at Kasumigaoka Utaha and said, "Kasumigaoka Utaha, I'm very disappointed in you."

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms over her chest, her red eyes slightly narrowed. "Coincidentally, I'm also very disappointed in you."

Kasumigaoka Utaha never expected her parents to react this way.

It was indeed better to handle things the way Kobayashi Sora did, making thorough preparations before taking action to avoid this outcome.

If Kasumigaoka Utaha had known her parents' attitude, she would never have brought Eriri back.

She certainly wouldn't break ties with her parents, but given the current situation, she preferred to face it alone.

“I know you can be too stubborn at times, and that you’re prone to making mistakes,” Kasumigaoka’s father said, his brow furrowed. “But I never imagined you would target a minor. Where did you kidnap them from?!”

"Hmm?" Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked, her legs no longer trembling. "Underage?"

“If you were a minor, I wouldn’t interfere, but now that you’re an adult, you have to be responsible for your actions.”

"...Oh right, you've never met her." Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed. "She's Eriri, whom I always talk about. She's a year below me in high school, and we've been living together for a long time now."

-

"So you're Eriri... I thought Utaha had kidnapped a minor from somewhere." Kasumigaoka's mother breathed a sigh of relief. "I originally wanted you to not be afraid of her and to tell me the truth about the deception and grievances you suffered."

"Huh?" Eriri realized that Kasumigaoka's mother's serious expression just now was not directed at her, but rather because she thought Kasumigaoka Utaha had done something wrong.

This is something to be happy about.

Eriri wasn't exactly happy.

Minors...

Eriri silently lowered her head.

Well... compared to Kasumigaoka Utaha, I do look quite similar.

“So…” Kasumigaoka’s mother had a new suspicion, “You weren’t asked by Utaha to help, were you? To avoid us pressuring you to get married.”

-

"Of course not, do I look like the kind of person who would do such a pointless thing?" Kasumigaoka Utaha started shaking her leg again, her tone quite dissatisfied. "First you suspected me of deceiving minors, then you suspected me of having my friends deceive you. In your eyes, what kind of image does your own daughter have?"

Kasumigaoka's father immediately replied, "He's thoughtful, stubborn, sharp-tongued, cold-hearted, has social anxiety, can't communicate with people, and doesn't know how to speak properly."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "..." Damn it, I can't refute it at all.

However, although it cannot be refuted, Kasumigaoka Utaha can perish together with him.

“You should know that children are a mirror of their parents, right?” Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow. “What you see in me is your own reflection.”

“I agree with that.” Kasumigaoka’s father nodded. “That’s why you are cold on the outside but warm on the inside, tenacious and meticulous.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "..." Damn it, she doesn't even want to argue back.

“They weren’t kidnapped, nor were they asked for help…” Kasumigaoka’s father frowned. “This is a bit difficult.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, dissatisfied, "What's so difficult about it?"

"In your situation, who will marry whom when you get married?"

“Eh…” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s expression froze.

That is indeed a problem.

"It still depends on what both sets of parents think," Kasumigaoka's father asked. "What does her family do?"

-

diplomat......

Kasumigaoka's mother had a complicated expression.

Thankfully, it didn't turn back, otherwise there would have been a big problem.

"Don't be so tense," Kasumigaoka's mother tried to soften her voice. After arguing with Kasumigaoka Utaha for so long, it wasn't easy to adjust. "I'm not going to eat you."

Eriri pursed her cherry lips slightly. Although she had acted very bravely just now, she couldn't help but feel nervous when she was actually facing Kasumigaoka's mother alone.

“I don’t object to what’s between you two,” Kasumigaoka’s mother chuckled, “but there are some things that need to be confirmed.”

Eriri looked up. "Really?"

"Of course." Kasumigaoka's mother looked Eriri over carefully.

Her long, golden hair was like a work of art; her skin was so fair it seemed to glow; she had exquisite features and deep blue eyes, all framed by frameless glasses...

"Let me double-check," Kasumigaoka's mother said, increasingly pleased but also increasingly suspicious of how her daughter could have found such a beautiful girlfriend. "You really weren't kidnapped by her, were you?"

“Of course not…” Eriri hurriedly waved her hand, “We went to the same high school, we also worked together in college, and we lived together for a long time after graduation… By the way, Sora can testify to that.”

"Kong Qing, his daughter is five years old this year, right?"

"She's already seven years old." Eriri's expression relaxed a little as she pictured Ran's adorable face. "Ranran is so cute!"

It appears to be true.

Kasumigaoka's mother narrowed her eyes slightly, vaguely sensing something, but still wanted to confirm, "By the way, you've lived with Shiyu for so long, does she still grind her teeth at night?"

"Teeth grinding?" Eriri was taken aback. "I've never heard of that."

Kasumigaoka's mother smiled slightly, "So you haven't just lived together for a long time, you've been sleeping together for a long time."

"No...no!" Eriri realized, "We only recently...no...that...before...um..." Her voice grew weaker and weaker until it disappeared completely.

"Oh~" Kasumigaoka's mother confirmed her guess.

This kid... is a bit of a ditz.

That's how Kasumigaoka Utaha manages to lie to her eight times a day.

Kasumigaoka's mother now knows why Kasumigaoka Utaha likes Eriri.

This kid must be really fun to tease.

But now is not the time to play around; there are more important things to decide.

“Eri, if you two are dating, I won’t interfere, but…” Kasumigaoka’s mother suppressed the urge to tease Eriri, “But you just mentioned marriage, which is a major life event that requires careful consideration. You can’t act impulsively.”

Eriri lowered her head again.

She just acted on impulse!

Kasumigaoka Utaha chased Eriri to her house to confess her feelings. If Eriri only mentioned that the two of them were in a relationship, it would seem like she lost to Kasumigaoka Utaha.

So Eriri took it a step further and brought up marriage.

Ah... this damn competitive spirit.

Kasumigaoka's mother took Eriri's hand, "Such a cute face, it's such a shame to keep your head down all the time."

Chapter 978 Proves What

Eriri blushed a little after what Kasumigaoka's mother said.

“You should know Shiyu’s personality very well. Unless she wants to, no one can change her mind,” Kasumigaoka’s mother said gently. “So you don’t need to worry too much. We won’t object.”

Eriri looked up, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy. "So... you agreed?"

“Of course we agree,” Kasumigaoka’s mother chuckled. This child was so easy to understand. “But…”

Eriri's heart skipped a beat, and her expression tensed up.

Generally speaking, the important part comes after "but".