How to raise a random guy's wife

Eriri stood there stunned for a while, her gaze sweeping blankly around her, before she took two quick steps and leaped into the pool.

Akane Hongsaka: "...?"

Chapter 991 Miracle of Victory

Akane Kousaka anticipated many of Eriri's reactions, forcing herself to remain calm, whether she would burst into tears or simply laugh it off.

Akane Akasaka can understand all of this.

But Akane Akasaka, the diver, really didn't expect it.

Is this an attempt to calm down?

In a physical sense.

I must say, the water splash was well controlled.

Akane Akane looked on blankly as Eriri dragged the equally bewildered Utaha Kasumigaoka ashore.

Eriri pushed Kasumigaoka Utaha in front of Akane Kousaka, "Quickly, repeat what you just said."

Akane Kousaka understood; Eriri wanted to make Utaha Kasumigaoka happy too. "What did you say?"

Having a girlfriend makes all the difference; you think about your loved one all the time.

“It’s what you just said,” Eriri urged, “say it again quickly.”

“I’m not in the mood,” Akane Akasaka rolled her eyes. “Why don’t you just repeat it to her?”

"It's not the same!" Eriri refused. "How can what I say be the same as what you say?"

“Nothing is different.” Kasumigaoka Utaha picked up a towel and dried Eriri’s hair. “It’s just that we’ve defeated them, like a final boss in a game. Even though they’ve been defeated, they’re still denying every member of the main group.”

"Huh?" Eriri put herself in that shoes for a moment, "It really is..."

One of the classic lines from the final boss: I was actually defeated by a bunch of ants.

"Hey, hey," Akane Kousaka protested irritably, "the feeling is completely different when the order is reversed. How come my recognition and affirmation of your efforts are turned into stubborn resentment in your mouth?"

Eriri scoffed, "I told you to talk, but you wouldn't. Now you know why things are different, right?"

"Oh my," Akane Akasaka smirked, "Listen to the way you say 'my wife is so good at talking.' Has that cute little tsundere turned into a clingy little darling?"

"Gulp..." Eriri blushed, then leaned against Kasumigaoka Utaha. "What? Is it not allowed? Are you jealous?"

Akane Akasaka waved to Sonoko Machida as she emerged from the pool, "Sonoko~ come here quickly, let them see the adult world."

Machida Sonoko walked up to Akane Akasaka and slapped away her hand that reached out to touch her. "You should act like an adult first."

"Even you're bullying me..." Akane Kousaka muttered softly.

Eriri asked Kasumigaoka Utaha curiously, "How did you know what I wanted her to say to you?"

“Your expression was too obvious.” Kasumigaoka Utaha gently rubbed Eriri’s face. “And didn’t you notice that she was targeting you specifically today? Like a sulking little child.”

"Really..." Eriri glared at Akane Kousaka, "You don't act like an adult at all!"

Akane Akasaka reminded him, "You're not a child anymore, you're not even as young as me."

"Anyway, I'm younger than you!"

Akane Akasaka lowered her gaze, "She is indeed younger than me."

"Gurgle..." Eriri grinded her little white teeth.

Kasumigaoka Utaha patted Eriri's head, "It's okay, you have a big one too."

Hers belongs to Eriri.

Eriri blushed and said, "Shut up!"

They tell everyone everything.

Machida Sonoko smiled with satisfaction. "Well... I'm even more excited than you guys."

Machida Sonoko hopes that Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri can defeat Akane Akasaka, but she is also well aware of how slim that possibility is.

Nine years ago, Eri Kashiwagi and Shizuko Kasumi were newcomers, while Akane Akasaka was already a recognized multimedia queen in the industry.

Machida Sonoko certainly hoped that Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha could achieve far greater success than Akane Akasaka, but considering the hard work and effort required behind it, she hoped that Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri would not devote all the best years of their lives to their works, but could better enjoy life.

Nine years have passed in a flash. Looking back at her past struggles, Machida Sonoko realizes that she understands neither Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha, nor their works or their lives.

Their works are an integral part of their lives; there is never any possibility of them putting down their work to simply enjoy life.

Or rather, immersing themselves wholeheartedly in their work and creating excellent pieces is itself a great enjoyment in their lives.

Even so, Machida Sonoko did not believe that Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri had any chance of winning.

Compared to Akane Akasaka, who climbed to the summit alone, Utaha Kasumigaoka and Eriri had an excessively good upbringing.

This difference in experience is reflected in the artwork as an insurmountable chasm.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri can indeed leverage their strengths when they work together.

However, it will also combine the flaws of both individuals.

No matter how closely the two cooperate, they can't be as at ease as one person alone.

After becoming Akane Kousaka's exclusive manager, and as she got to know her better, Sonoko Machida felt even more that Utaha Kasumigaoka and Eriri's chances of winning were slim.

Even after becoming a queen and creating many excellent works, Akane Akasaka continues to grow.

A boss with rich combat experience, no obvious weaknesses, and who is constantly leveling up.

The strength is somewhat excessive.

That's why Machida Sonoko felt a thrill that made her body tremble when Akane Akasaka said that Eri Kasumi had surpassed her; she had witnessed a miracle.

The slimmer the hope, the more precious the victory.

Once she calmed down, Machida Sonoko began to review the game and find the key to victory.

After realizing she had taken the wrong path, Kasumigaoka Utaha bravely stopped writing and tried a job she was unfamiliar with and didn't like, making up for her lack of experience.

Eriri constantly hones her drawing skills, learns different styles, and transforms and grows at a speed far exceeding that of Akane Akasaka.

besides......

Machida Sonoko looks towards the shallow water area.

There, Kobayashi Megumi and Kobayashi Sora are playing in the water with Kobayashi Ran to help her overcome her fear of water.

Happy laughter echoed among the splashes of water, and Xiaolin Lan's adorable smiling face radiated an enviable happiness.

Furthermore, Kobayashi Sora's information gathering and organization skills ensure the underlying logic during the creation of her works and maximize the promotional effect during the sales process.

Furthermore, Megumi Kobayashi's keen observation skills and strong interpersonal skills enable her to coordinate relationships among creative team members and eliminate any sense of disharmony in the work.

Kobayashi Sora ensures the lower limit, while Kobayashi Megumi raises the upper limit, allowing Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri's individual abilities to be maximized.

All of these factors combined to transform a slim hope into a precious victory.

Machida Sonoko looked towards Sagara Mayu and Namishima setting sail in the water.

In the near future, they will also become rising stars in the industry.

Machida Enko hopes so.

This hope is no longer faint.

Chapter 992 Swimming Training

"Huh?" Hashima Izumi, who was having a great time, noticed Machida Sonoko's gaze and felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

It's as if I've suddenly taken on a heavy burden.

Mayu Sagara swam to her side, "Tired?"

"It's alright," Bo Island shook his head. "I don't know why, but it feels much easier than running."

Sagara Mayu's gaze fell on Hashima Izumi, and she seemed to know why.

“Speaking of which…” Mayu Sagara looked in the direction of Megumi Kobayashi, “I played like that when I was little.”

Before coming, Kobayashi Sora, as always, did a lot of research to learn how to teach children to swim.

According to the swimming teaching syllabus, the initial teaching content mainly involves playing with children, which is a process of adapting to and getting used to the water. Children can experience diving, floating, jumping, and moving on a float board to feel the characteristics of water, without deliberately pursuing the learning of skills.

The pool where the family of three was located was not only shallower but also slightly warmer, so they didn't feel too cold even though their exercise wasn't strenuous.

They splashed water on each other to get used to the temperature, and Kobayashi Sora began to intentionally guide the conversation, saying, "Now it's time to start the train!"

Xiaolin Lan leaned against her mother, "A train?"

Kobayashi Sora explained, "When we stand in a row and walk to the other side, it's like a little train."

This can train children's ability to walk in water, making it easier for various training programs to follow.

Little Lin Lan raised her hand, "Then Lanlan wants to be the locomotive!"

“Okay.” Kobayashi Megumi stood behind her daughter. “I’ll leave the guiding to the reliable Ranran.”

"Mmm!" Lin Lan urged impatiently, "Daddy, hurry up~"

"Here we are." Kobayashi Sora stood behind Kobayashi Megumi. "Dad is ready."

"Let's begin!" Ran Kobayashi called out. "The little train is starting, meow meow meow~"

"Huh?" Kobayashi Megumi followed her daughter slowly forward. "Why is it meow meow meow?"

"Because it's a mochi train!" Ran Kobayashi walked forward somewhat clumsily, trying to adapt to the resistance in the water, "so it meows when it starts."

Kobayashi Sora recalled an anime she had seen before, "Like the Catbus?"

“That’s right!” Ran Kobayashi wobbled forward, gradually getting used to walking in the water. “Meow~ Meow~ Meow... Meow?”

Kobayashi Megumi noticed the confusion in her daughter's voice, "What's wrong?"

"Something seems wrong... Ah!" Xiaolin Lan turned around to talk to her mother, but her steps did not stop. Her body swayed and she fell into the water.

Kobayashi Megumi immediately reached out to help, and Kobayashi Sora, who was behind her, was even faster.

Kobayashi Sora squatted down, stretched her arms out from beside Kobayashi Megumi's legs, wrapped them around Kobayashi Megumi's legs, and hugged Kobayashi Ran, who was about to fall.