Chapter 64: Blank Period

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Translator: Soafp

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Pretending to be a loving couple has continued for about five days, even though I never intended it to.

Maya is somehow showing a submissive attitude towards me.

Without hesitation.

I've tried various unpleasant things that a normal husband and wife would never do, things that would likely make me hated, just to see if I could break her. But instead, Maya seems to happily accept everything.

Honestly, I don’t understand.

If I go into detail, it would be rated R, so I’ll leave it at that, but if this continues, Maya will probably end up being exclusively mine.

Didn't she have no feelings for me?

Wasn't she supposed to find me unsatisfying?

Or is it that what I lacked was this kind of forcefulness?

I really don't get it. I can’t comprehend it.

I immediately dismiss the absurd thought that ‘maybe Maya is genuinely in love with me.’

Instead.

I get the distinct feeling that when Mizuki wakes up, this life will come to an end.

Mizuki, wake up soon. Please be safe. Honestly, I'm tired of this.

As I was thinking about this, suddenly, Katsuragi called.

When I saw Katsuragi’s name on the incoming call screen, I had a premonition that this would be a serious call.

I went outside, pretending to smoke, so Maya wouldn't overhear.

“……What is it, Katsuragi, calling out of the blue?”

I tried to stay calm to avoid showing my agitation, but my composed facade shattered within five seconds of answering the call.

“……It seems that Konno has regained consciousness. She’s still under strict rest, though.”

“!!”

Thank goodness.

I was genuinely relieved.

That was my first thought.

But Katsuragi’s tone didn't carry any such emotion. On the contrary, it seemed to be tinged with anger.

“……That’s good news, isn't it? But is there something else?”

“……”

It seems there might be both good news and bad news.

I guessed and asked, but Katsuragi didn't speak immediately.

I decided to wait until he was ready to talk. After less than a minute of waiting…

“I spoke with Konno’s mother.”

“……Yeah.”

“And what I heard was… Konno was apparently… pregnant.”

“What!?”

I shouted so loudly that Maya inside the house could probably hear. I hurriedly covered my mouth, glanced around nervously, and then turned back to my phone, looking undoubtedly suspicious to any onlookers.

I was glad I took the call outside.

“……The details are unclear. But, from what I heard, a positive pregnancy test was found discarded in Mizuki’s house's bathroom… and it's likely Konno's.”

“……”

“……Who could the father be…?”

Katsuragi fell silent after saying that.

I was also at a loss for words.

Damn it, if you get a positive result on a pregnancy test, don't just throw it in the bathroom trash. Dispose of it properly yourself. You didn’t want this pregnancy, right?

While a small part of my brain thought that, the rest of it wondered.

──Who could the father be?

──Did Mizuki try to kill herself partly because she was pregnant?

──Isn't it entirely my fault?

Though it's inappropriate to say, feeling that my responsibility might be a bit lighter, I felt guilty about my own shallowness.

Perhaps Maya might know who Mizuki's partner is.

Reaching that conclusion, I ended the call with Katsuragi and went back into the house.