How to raise a random guy's wife

Akane Akasaka blinked, laboriously raised her hand, and pressed Kobayashi Sora's shoulder to stand up. "Well done."

"After all, there's profit to be made." Kobayashi Sora saw her unsteady steps and reached out to support her gently. "I ran around all day yesterday."

On-the-spot performance accounts for one part, but the preparation beforehand accounts for the majority.

Akane Akasaka, supported by Sora Kobayashi, staggered forward. "But wouldn't it be more beneficial to join them?"

“Indeed.” Kobayashi Sora, carrying a briefcase in one hand and supporting Akane Akasaka with the other, walked out of the restaurant. “If it were before, I probably would have joined in.”

That's no small business; it involves the cash flow of a large archive.

Compared to the financial dealings of adults, the game he's currently working on... well, a game that hasn't even started yet, is as small as a child's game.

"Wait a moment," Kobayashi Sora said, helping Akane Akasaka towards a bench by the roadside. "I'll contact the driver."

"No need," Akane Kousaka waved her hand. "Raise your hand if you want to participate in the second round!"

She cheered and raised her arms, then stared at Kobayashi Sora with a somewhat infatuated look.

“Here—” Kobayashi Sora read aloud with a helpless tone.

"Good boy~" Akane Akasaka laughed, raising her arm and laboriously rubbing his head. "Ramen!"

"Ramen, ramen!" Kobayashi Sora responded repeatedly, grabbing the swaying Akane Akasaka to prevent her from falling to the ground.

The streetlights were bright, and the early summer evening breeze was gentle.

The woman next to him reeked of alcohol.

Although there are legal reasons involved, Kobayashi Sora doesn't really have much interest in alcohol.

Things that numb the brain impair thinking.

A sober person cannot fully control how things unfold, let alone when drunk.

So, how did Akane Kousaka create so many interesting works?

She clearly loves drinking.

"Then..." Akane Akasaka's voice was muffled, "...the reason?"

“How should I put it…” Kobayashi Sora lowered her eyelids slightly, “Although I didn’t show it, I’m very clear about it. No matter how righteous the reason I make up, my goal is money. So I’m also very aware that I’m a scoundrel, and I’ve done my fair share of coercion and bribery. Compared to a poor good person, I’d rather be a rich scoundrel.”

A figure appeared in my mind...

“But then I met someone who gave me a kind of… or should I say a misperception?” Kobayashi Sora wasn’t quite sure either. “When I met her, I felt… maybe I have some kind of shining quality in me. Although I didn’t realize it, she did—that’s why she appeared in my life and didn’t leave.”

Akane Kousaka muttered softly, "My daughter's blue dress..."

"Hmm?" Kobayashi Sora didn't know why Akane Kousaka said that.

"Haven't you heard of this?" Akane Akasaka glared at Sora Kobayashi. "Our daughter got a new dress, and to match it, Mom and Dad also got new clothes. They got a new carpet, and then they just renovated the whole place. They also cleaned the yard and mowed the lawn. To match the beautiful house, the neighbors started renovating too. In the end, the whole town was transformed, and the whole city changed."

Kobayashi Sora was slightly taken aback. "It seems... that's how it is."

A blue dress changed a city.

It sounds unbelievable, but it makes perfect sense.

As for matching...

If he were to collaborate with those people today, sacrificing the hard work of many creators and the love of fans in exchange for huge profits, then... after the Golden Week holiday ends, would he still be able to stay at home with her, playing cats and games with a clear conscience?

Even the slightest bit of discomfort in his heart is something he doesn't want to feel.

“So,” Akane Akasaka stopped, her face still slightly tipsy, but her eyes shone brightly as she looked at Sora Kobayashi, “Sora, you…”

"Me...what?"

"You want to wear women's clothes, don't you?" Akane Akasaka chuckled. "Oh my, Sora has grown up. She's reached the age to wear women's clothes now."

Kobayashi Sora was both amused and exasperated. "I say, are you drunk or sober?"

"Half-drunk and half-awake~" Akane Kousaka pointed, "That ramen shop!"

"That's an izakaya (Japanese pub)."

"Let's go to an izakaya!"

Xiao Lin Kong Qing: "..."

Let her say whatever she wants.

Ice-cold beer, kebabs, salad, fried chicken cartilage, fries, sausages... the portions were pitifully small.

"Glug glug glug glug glug glug..." Akane Akasaka downed a large glass of beer and let out a long, satisfying exclamation, "Ha!"

After downing a large glass of wine, she actually became a little more sober.

"So..." She put her arm around Kobayashi Sora's neck, smiling, "you met someone who made you feel that you might be able to become a good person worthy of her, right?"

"That's roughly the idea." Kobayashi Sora sipped her juice. "It's so good that I haven't done anything particularly bad."

Chapter 98 Self-Indulgence

One may work in vain, but one cannot gain without working.

To gain something, you must give something in return.

Kobayashi Sora had long been prepared to make a fortune through unscrupulous means, and then use the money for charity.

The opportunity was just right in front of us...

After taking a big gulp of juice, Kobayashi Sora let out a long breath, as if she wanted to spit everything out.

"You can make even juice taste like alcohol," Akane Akasaka raised an eyebrow. "You might have a talent for drinking."

"Thank you." Kobayashi Sora shook her head firmly. "I'll pass on this one."

"Regret it?"

"A little, but thankfully it's too late to salvage it." Kobayashi Sora twitched the corner of her mouth.

Money, that's money!

“It’s not too late to regret it now.” Akane Akasaka swirled her wine glass. “You’re the representative of RER.”

“It’s too late. All the evidence has already been handed over to Haijiao.” Kobayashi Sora lightly poked the fried chicken with her chopsticks. “After all, this is a plan involving a lot of money, so this matter must be resolved today. If I have something I shouldn’t have, it won’t just be the evidence that disappears.”

Akane Akasaka praised, "She's quite clever."

"I just didn't want to get involved, but that doesn't mean I don't understand." Kobayashi Sora stared at the glass. "It's a pity that I only managed to save 'Kemono Friends'."

"It's fortunate that we saved 'Kemono Friends'." Akane Kousaka tapped Sora Kobayashi on the head. "Who do you think you are?"

"That's true..."

"Excellent, you pass!" Akane Kousaka clapped her hands excitedly. "Congratulations~"

"What a surprise..." Kobayashi Sora sighed helplessly, "So I was unqualified before?"

"What do you think?" Akane Kousaka rolled her eyes. "I drew you in the lottery."

"This is too casual."

"I hesitated for a long time."

"Really?"

"What should be used for the signature...?"

Xiao Lin Kong Qing: "..."

Fine.

Luck is also part of strength.

"So you've seen it too. Whether it's a good work or a bad work, in some people's eyes it's just a commodity." Akane Akasaka sneered. "I don't care about other places, and I can't control them. But in RER, if you don't know how to respect the work, don't even think about managing things."

Kobayashi Sora was slightly taken aback, then raised his glass, "Thank you for your guidance all this time."

If Kobayashi Sora had met someone like Kaisaku Tsukihiko instead of Akane Kousaka, her abilities would definitely have been better utilized.

However... he will also prematurely step into a world that he is not interested in and become part of it.

And then I missed out on a lot.

a lot of.

"With juice?"

"Wait until I'm an adult, okay?" Kobayashi Sora promised. "Then I'll have a good drink with you."

"It's changed from 'you' to 'you' again."

"The former is for teachers, the latter is for friends."

"Good boy." Akane Akasaka ruffled Kobayashi Sora's hair vigorously. "You've grown up!"

Glasses clink together, ice cubes hit the sides of the glasses, making a pleasant sound.

"Ha~~~~~" After downing another beer, Akane Akasaka let out a hearty laugh. "Speaking of which, in order to be able to be with her without feeling guilty, you gave up the opportunity to make a lot of money."

Akane Akasaka made a gold coin gesture, "Shouldn't you give her a call or something? That's a big bombshell that can move a girl."

"Forget it, this is boring." Kobayashi Sora swallowed the salad in his mouth. In his opinion, it was not as interesting as watching Kato Megumi play with the cat at home. "As long as I am moved, that's enough."

This was his own choice, and what he needs to do is keep this feeling in his heart and remind himself not to make the wrong choice when faced with the same decision in the future.

As for saying it to move others... well, never mind.

"I said..." Akane Akasaka narrowed her eyes, "You wouldn't have fallen for him, would you?"

"Ok?"

"You're like a child falling in love for the first time, giving quietly and without expecting anything in return."

"What are you looking at?" Hiromi Kato suddenly approached, her question causing Megumi Kato's outstretched hand to pause.

"It's nothing."

"A souvenir, huh?" Hiromi Kato's eyes sparkled. "You're already researching so quickly? This is only the first step. If someone asked you to bring it back, you wouldn't hesitate this much, so... is this your own idea?"

"No..." Kato Megumi instinctively protested, then noticed the expectant smile on her sister's face and gave a somewhat helpless look. "Do you have any recommendations?"