How to raise a random guy's wife

She suddenly remembered something, "That girl from last night?"

"She helped you take off your clothes," Kobayashi Sora added. "I didn't do anything."

"Not even a single thought?"

"It's not strong enough for me to break the law."

“This conversation can’t go on.” Akane Akasaka said with a look of disgust. “If you say no, then I can sulk, praising your self-control while doubting my charm.”

"You are very attractive to me."

"Because of money?"

"Because it's a lot of money."

"You brat..." Akane Kousaka muttered, pausing in her porridge-drinking motion. "Change the subject?"

He almost got away with it.

Xiao Lin Kong Qing: "..."

"That girl, is it really that girl?" Akane Akasaka smiled. Otherwise, Sora Kobayashi wouldn't have bothered to change the subject. "Fate brings us together from afar?"

Do all of you mature women have the same lines?

"It's so rare to run into you, so I wanted to go on a date with you," Akane Kousaka said, intrigued. "How far have things progressed?"

"It's reached the point where the boss approves my leave."

"Want me to teach you a couple of tricks?"

"But aren't you single?"

"Tsk, I'm not approving it."

"Sister Zhu Yin, an ignorant high school student needs guidance from a reliable adult woman. Please don't hesitate to give me your advice." Kobayashi Sora humbly asked for advice.

"I'm an older single person, so I have nothing to teach you."

"A teacher who creates works loved by countless people can move countless people with just a single idea. If there were a chance to turn the teacher's story into reality, it would surely touch the hearts of those who want to be moved."

“That’s right,” Akane Akasaka nodded, “but the tone was a bit perfunctory.”

"I've done my best."

“Let me tell you,” Akane Akasaka cleared her throat, “when it comes to dates, if you can go to a place you’re familiar with, don’t go to a place you’re not familiar with.”

Kobayashi Sora diligently played the straight man, asking, "Why do you say that?"

"The key to a date isn't where you go, but who you go with. Which do you prefer: someone who's nervous and anxious in a fancy restaurant, or someone who's calm and collected in a casual restaurant?"

"I see."

"And another key factor is the change in mood."

"What exactly is the transformation method?"

"It's about not getting stuck in one emotion, but about balancing things out, letting her experience seven days' worth of happiness in one day." Akane Akasaka explained with an example, "Even the best place gets boring after a while. Go to a cat cafe first, then a haunted house, then snacks, and then an action movie. From leisure to fear, from relaxation to excitement, the key to making her heart flutter is to make her emotions rise and fall like an electrocardiogram!"

Kobayashi Sora was taken aback; it seemed to make sense.

Akane Akasaka let out a smug snort, "Heh heh, feel like you've learned something, huh?"

"To be honest, that's true."

"Well, of course there's another trick that's quite useful."

"Oh?"

"Disparity".

"Disparity?"

“The psychological gap.” Akane Akane shook her finger. “Think about it, you are alone in a strange place, with no relatives or friends, and you are feeling lonely and helpless. Suddenly, a familiar person appears in front of you.”

Meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

Kobayashi Sora understood what Akane Akasaka meant. "I understand what you mean, but we've already agreed to meet again, so this trick won't work."

"There are others too." Akane Kousaka knew far too many techniques. "For example..."

"for example?"

"For example, whetting the appetite."

How to hoist it?

Akane Akasaka smiled slightly, "I'll tell you after I finish gathering the materials."

Xiao Lin Kong Qing: "..."

The research trip officially began, and a few days passed in a flash. When Akane Akasaka left first, Sora Kobayashi also received a message from Hiromi Kato.

Lake Toya... you mean?

-

"I'm so sorry, Megumi." Hiromi Kato hugged her younger sister tightly, feeling sorry for her. "I left you all alone."

"It's okay." Kato Megumi shook her head. Although she was a little surprised that her older sister suddenly wanted to spend a day alone with their parents, she quickly understood her sister's idea. "You've always taken care of me since I was little, so it's my turn to take care of you this time."

After all, this was the last time my sister would travel with her parents.

"Megumi is so sweet." Hiromi Kato gently stroked her younger sister's short hair. "Be careful, okay?"

"I'm not a child anymore..." Kato Megumi muttered, "Don't worry about me, having fun is the most important thing."

“Oh, right,” Kato Hiromi suggested, “you could have Kobayashi come and keep you company.”

Chapter 102 Beside You

Kato Megumi hadn't thought about it before, but after her sister said that, she suddenly had an idea.

It seems... inviting Kong Qing together wouldn't be bad either.

But he's working and can't come to be with me.

If her older sister had told her earlier that she wanted to spend a day with their parents all to herself, Kato Megumi could have made an appointment with Kobayashi Sora in advance.

But now...

“…Okay.” Kato Megumi nodded. “I’ll call him later.”

"Then I'm relieved." Kato Hiromi chuckled, hiding the heartache in her eyes.

Kato Megumi... won't call him.

I said that just to put my sister's mind at ease.

But, my dear sister.

If you're so considerate of others' feelings, who will take care of your own?

How can someone who doesn't know how to love themselves possibly love others properly?

So...

You will carefully savor the loneliness and solitude that result from being tolerant of others.

In time alone, I came to understand my own grievances.

Then, in the instant Kobayashi Sora appeared, using that moment of surprise, she confronted her own thoughts...

Respect your own ideas.

Just like you respect other people's ideas.

Kato Hiromi had limited knowledge of Kobayashi Sora, having only met them twice, and coupled with her own perverse sense of humor, she impulsively tried to match them up.

What she valued more was the change that Kobayashi Sora brought to Kato Megumi.

Regardless of whether the two end up together, Hiromi Kato hopes that her younger sister can be the protagonist of her own life, rather than a supporting character in someone else's.

After saying goodbye to her sister, Kato Megumi sat blankly by the window in the hotel lobby, gazing at Lake Toya outside.

The clear lake water and the azure sky are almost the same color, but they are separated by rolling hills, so close yet untouchable.

People kept leaving in groups, and Kato Megumi could hear their noisy chatter, as if they were talking about something and looking forward to the scenery outside.

Should I... go somewhere for a stroll?

have no idea......

If someone asks where they want to go, Kato Megumi can say yes.

but......

I'm all alone.

One hand was resting on his chin, while the other was unconsciously fiddling with his phone.

The trees outside the window swayed their branches haphazardly, as if trying to attract people's attention.

But one by one, people walked past on the fallen leaves, gazing at the distant lake, completely oblivious.

It's working so hard!

Kato Megumi paused in her movements.

Even though I'm at work, the information should be fine, right?

With that in mind, Kato Megumi sent a message: 【How's work going?】

Unlike many people who take a long time to reply, the message was quickly marked as read, and a reply followed.

[Everything went smoothly, how about on your end?]

[I had a lot of fun. Lake Toya is beautiful. My family all loved it.] Kato Megumi subconsciously concealed the fact that she was alone. If Kobayashi Sora found out, it would be troublesome for him to come over. If she couldn't come over, there was no need to tell him and make him worry.

【That's good】

Kobayashi Sora replied in this way, and then there was no further communication.

Sure enough... work is very busy.

Kato Megumi looked out the window.