Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

“I…” Misako’s hand trembled, and she instinctively lowered her head, stammering softly, “Any…anything…is fine…”

"You like me too, don't you?" Xiuming suddenly put his right hand around her waist and gently slid it. The soft curve of her waist was without an ounce of fat, just like Riko's.

"Ah~~" Misako froze on the spot as if she had been electrocuted, her eyes wide open and her pupils expanding and contracting like a heartbeat.

"Let's go to that wedding ring and jewelry store and take a look! We can also buy you a ring while we're at it. After all, we've started calling each other 'husband' and 'wife,' and it's not right for you not to have a ring on your finger."

It's already 8:30 pm, so let's just buy a gift nearby!

It wouldn't be bad to surprise Riko sometime when I remember her.

"Marriage...marriage...buy...for...me?"

Misako never dreamed that she would wear a ring one day... especially on her ring finger... When she tried on the ring, she wanted to see what Hideaki's expression would be, but she didn't dare to look.

Even after leaving the store and pushing her shopping cart and luggage into the apartment building, she still didn't dare to look at Xiuming's face. She just stared at the platinum ring on her right ring finger and kept rubbing it.

She suddenly realized that she seemed to be showing signs of insatiable greed, wanting to get married...to Xiuming...

Xiuming fiddled with the red ring box in his hand, tilted his head and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Is...is there...?" Misako suddenly felt guilty. "I...I was just saying...right?"

I can't let him know, otherwise I'll become an insatiable woman. This is already good enough...

"I bought you a gift, and you don't even reciprocate. At least you should say thank you. Isn't that basic courtesy?"

The elevator doors opened with a "ding," and Xiuming pushed the shopping cart out of the elevator. He continued, "Ever since I put the ring on your finger, you've been keeping your head down and not saying a word. I need emotional value. I want you to say, 'Honey, you're so great. I love your gift,' and then praise me like crazy and give me a good review."

The reason men seek out multiple women is simply to gain more emotional fulfillment! They spend lavishly on them without a second thought.

“You…you’re so childish…” Misako bit her thumbnail, unable to speak.

Her face suddenly felt extremely hot, and she kept pressing her palms and the backs of her hands against her face to cool it down. "Even if you roll around like a child again, I, I won't say anything."

“We’ll see,” Hideaki said, pressing the doorbell. “Riko-chan, open the door!”

Chieko opened the door, wearing a loose white silk nightgown on top and a pair of matching white pajama bottoms on the bottom, with white slippers on her feet.

“Hideaki-kun… uh,” Chieko’s joyful expression suddenly froze, and she forced an awkward smile, saying, “Miss Misako, you, you’ve come too?”

Chapter 139 Shall we pretend we don't know each other?

Misako also knew that Chieko was taking a day off.

She also went with Riko to meet a woman named Tachibana who claimed to be Hideaki's girlfriend.

But it's already 9 p.m., isn't Chieko married and has children?

Since you're already resting, aren't you going home?

Even if you have a good relationship with President Riko, it's understandable for you to be a guest here...

But why wear pajamas? They're almost see-through; it looks like you're not wearing anything underneath.

He was always a model of diligence and hard work when he was in the store, how did he become like this now?

So erotic...

Isn't she incredibly bold? Isn't she afraid of upsetting President Riko?

“Uh…yes…yes…”

Misako subconsciously shifted her gaze away from Chieko, stealing a glance at Hideaki's expression, hoping he could smooth things over in this awkward situation.

At least they should explain why they came! After all, such an awkward situation requires someone shameless to explain...

She screamed inwardly: Lie! Lie! Just say I'm here to discuss a business plan with you, there's nothing inappropriate between us. Don't let her misunderstand, I don't want anyone to know...

Xiuming is like a blind man!

He walked straight into the entryway, took off his shoes, and asked, "Where's Riko?"

"Uh, in, in the kitchen."

Chieko seemed to realize the problem with her clothes, and slowly crossed her arms in front of her chest, but as soon as she raised them, she quickly knelt on the floor, her face flushed, and put gray slippers on Hideaki.

"Chieko-chan, your outfit is really nice," Hideaki said like a pervert, rubbing Chieko's collar as he stood up. "Is it new? It feels so nice."

"Hmm..." Chieko was like a shy and timid young wife.

"Help Misako bring her luggage in!" Hideaki said, walking towards the kitchen without even turning around. "Bring in the groceries from the shopping cart too."

Misako froze, wanting to yell: "Couldn't you have just helped me?! I'm so embarrassed... You irresponsible guy... Do you want everyone to know? You childish guy..."

She was feeling guilty because she had developed the idea of ​​marrying Hideaki, and before she could figure out how to face President Riko, another one suddenly appeared.

I really wanted to turn around and run away immediately, but I'd already come this far, and it wasn't something I could just escape from. After all, my legs were rooted to the spot, and I couldn't move anymore...

"Miss Misako, hurry, hurry and change your shoes..." Chieko said, handing over a pair of blue slippers.

Her lowered head and averted gaze, clearly showing her embarrassment, secretly relieved Misako.

But in this kind of atmosphere, I don't know how to communicate. I just want to separate quickly and find a corner to hide in.

She quickly took the slippers from them, took off her own shoes and put them on, saying awkwardly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome... Um... Let's pack our things quickly." As Chieko spoke, she covered her chest with her arm again; her hands were trembling slightly.

She must have been even more embarrassed than I was...

Misako felt much more confident and subconsciously wanted to ease the awkwardness for her. After thinking for a while, she whispered, "Um, your clothes are so pretty."

"Uh... it's alright..." Chieko blushed, lowered her head, and hugged the cardboard box on her suitcase to her chest. She seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said softly, "Um, I, I was called here by President Riko to discuss supermarket operations. I, I didn't know Mr. Hideaki suddenly went home. Um, do you believe me?"

"I believe you!" A blatant lie... I don't believe it... Misako was momentarily taken aback, but immediately gave her an affirmative response. Chieko really knew how to give her a way out, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of having met a kindred spirit. She continued, "Actually, I'm the same way, but my husband invited me here... uh... I..."

Chieko's eyes suddenly widened, as if in disbelief.

Misako's mind went blank for a moment, and she instantly realized that she had said it offhand.

She inwardly groaned: "That jerk! Why did he make me call him 'husband'? There's no going back. No matter how I explain..."

“Misako-chan, no explanation needed!” Chieko’s expression instantly became serious and earnest, and she continued, “I believe you!”

"Fine..." Misako wanted to bang her head against the wall.

Afterwards, the two of them silently moved their luggage, and then the vegetables and seafood in the shopping cart, in perfect unison.

The awkward atmosphere, which had just eased slightly, began to build again as the two remained silent and took the things as if they were dividing them equally.

Misako glanced at Chieko's face, and Chieko was also glancing at Misako's expression.

It wasn't until the two of them simultaneously picked up the last bunch of spinach that they looked at each other, their eyes meeting, and saw each other's flushed faces and tightly pursed lips.

"All right!"

"Ugh!"

Both of them lowered their heads at the same time.

Misako said, "It's too foolish to deceive ourselves like this. How about we keep it a secret from each other?"

Chieko covered her face and nodded, saying, "That's the only way..."

"Um, should we be honest with each other about what we've been through?"

Misako couldn't suppress the growing urge to get married. While feeling ashamed of her "wicked" thoughts, she silently assessed the threat Chieko posed. She wanted to confirm whether Hideaki had made her call him "husband," or given her a gift… She didn't have a ring on her finger… Thank goodness… I'm so happy…

Also, does Chieko have the same idea as me—wanting to marry Hideaki? I don't know how to deal with it if she does, but I just want to know, so I can at least have some idea.

"This, this, is really quite embarrassing... it's just..."

Chieko didn't think too much about it, nor did she want to compete with Misako. She got everything by trying her best to please Riko. Moreover, Hideaki had already said that there would be a bonus for pleasing Riko, which was something everyone knew.

Besides, her own experience was truly fantastical. Although she had made up her mind not to let anyone know about her relationship with Xiuming, the deliberate attempt to hide it only fueled her urge to confide. Sometimes, she wished the whole world knew how happy her life was...

Moreover, since Misako already knows about her situation, there's even less need to hide it.

Then, suppressing her shame and with a sweet feeling, she recounted everything in great detail, including what she saw, heard, thought, and felt in the massage room, as well as her experience afterwards, all while incorporating Eri's artistic techniques.

Misako was too ashamed to listen, so she covered her face with her hands.

Although I really wanted to cover my ears and cover Chieko's mouth, I couldn't resist my curiosity and it sparked my desire to learn.

After all, one day in the future, I will experience the same thing as her, and it will be the same person. So I should listen to him more and find out his preferences.

Misako forced herself to listen, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

"You know what? I can't tolerate anyone else anymore..." Chieko still had her arms crossed, her eyes slightly closed, a wistful smile playing on her lips, looking exactly like... "I not only want to repay Hideaki-kun, but I also want to repay President Riko. President Riko is so kind. Hideaki-kun is sometimes very busy and might forget to protect President Riko. I must stay by her side and not let any woman bully her. Thank you, President Riko."

"Yeah……"

Misako was certain that Chieko posed no threat, but her guilt intensified once again. She realized that Chieko's narration, which sounded like a live broadcast of an adult anime, made her want to marry Hideaki even more. The more she thought about it, the more she felt sorry for Riko.

Forget it...forget it...don't think like that anymore. Isn't someone like Chieko good enough...? Misako felt guilty and secretly pinched her thigh, but she couldn't stop herself from doing so.

"Although it's shameless to make such a comparison, I still can't help but say that my ex-husband is a complete loser... I really wish that if I ever run into him someday, I could just tell him directly... shout it out loud. I hope he can't bear the humiliation and kills himself!"

"Huh?" Misako was stunned. What a ruthless woman... She subconsciously whispered, "Is she that perverted...?"

“Say what you will, that’s just how I am… After all, no matter how hard I work, I can never repay this kindness… Riko-chan is the best, right?” Chieko said, widening her eyes as she leaned closer.

“Uh…yes,” Misako’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly agreed, “Riko-chan is…the best…”

"If anyone bullies Riko-chan, I'll fight them to the death. Can you understand my feelings of repaying a debt of gratitude?"

Chieko seems to have gone mad, lost her will... but she's also somewhat enviable, at least she's no longer so mentally exhausted, and she doesn't suffer from depression.

"Yes, I understand... Me too..."

Misako felt that she knew her little secret. Could it be that she was targeting me?

I've only had some ideas. Although I really want to marry Xiuming, I haven't taken any action yet... She's crazy, and I'm going to bury this secret.

Misako tried hard to recall every detail of her interactions and conversations with Chieko. Had she revealed anything?

"And you?" Chieko leaned forward again, revealing a row of gleaming white teeth in a joking tone. "When you called me 'husband' just now, you almost scared me."

She seemed to be staring at my neck… If I said something wrong, would she bite me? Misako instinctively covered her neck with her hands and said, “My experience is, well, it’s a bit simpler… It was all an act, but somehow, I… I can’t go back… That title of ‘husband’ is something he always made me say, and I got used to it…”

Misako recounted the whole story in detail, even admitting that she was a single, unmarried, and innocent person who had never even been in a relationship, and that she had made up the story about having a child and being married for the sake of her job... She confessed everything.

Actually, she wanted to keep it a secret, after all, it was just too embarrassing. But she couldn't do it, because Chieko had been so completely honest. Putting herself in her shoes, she couldn't be so petty.

Moreover, considering Chieko's previous identity, her own virginity seemed to give her a slight sense of superiority. Unfortunately, it was only a tiny bit. After all, Chieko was much younger than her, and in comparison, she felt even more ashamed... an older woman who couldn't get married...