I Planned My Escape Because I Knew Her Secret - Episode 19

Evening of the 24th.

At a business hotel in Shizuoka City.

If we can get through tonight without any issues, the primary goal of “cancelling the wedding day” will be achieved.

So, I have to be extremely careful with messages and calls with Madoka, as well as interactions with my family, to ensure that my escape is never discovered.

Also, if I ignore their messages, there’s a possibility they’ll come to my new place to check if something’s wrong, so I can’t ignore them.

As always, we need to respond as usual. We need to make it look like we’re just relaxing at our new home after coming back from work.

In a way, this will probably be the most important time in this mission.

My acting skills are being tested.

Failure is absolutely not allowed.

I’ll show you my mental strength by not ejaculating even once during my first experience at the BDSM club.

I will send a message to Madoka after 5 PM.

“I’ve been so busy since this morning that I couldn’t reply. Sorry. I just finished work.”

“Did you oversleep? Are you late? Are you okay?”

Came back with a quick response.

Maybe they knew that my reply would come after work hours and were just waiting for it.

It’s not like I’ve been my girlfriend for ten years for nothing.

“Yeah, somehow it was okay.”

“Geez! You can’t be late tomorrow, okay?”

“Yeah, I’ve already set the alarm on my phone for 7 o’clock. I’ll wake up properly, so don’t worry.”

“Should I give you a wake-up call just in case?”

“Madoka, you’re going to be busy from the morning, right? You don’t have to go that far. I’m just about to head home, so I’ll contact you later.”

“Yeah, got it. See you later.”

Phew~

I’m nervous even though it’s not a call.

Have we at least overcome the first hurdle?

I mean, Madoka, you seem more worried than usual.

Quite tough, huh?

As expected, it’s the intermediate-level Queen Karen.

Is SM not involved?

I ate my dinner bento while I still had time, took a shower, and then called my parents’ house to see if anything unusual was happening.

My mother answered the phone, and since she was talking about the time of tomorrow’s ceremony without any doubt, I ended the call early, feeling relieved.

As expected, the real challenge is Madoka herself.

I’ve said it many times, but Madoka has been my girlfriend for ten years.

If anything, you probably know my personality and quirks better than I do myself.

Also, I don’t think there will be any “I want to see you” calls today, but if he gets suspicious or worried, he’ll immediately drive to the new place himself. We absolutely must prevent that.

I told her I’d contact her, but she couldn’t wait and sent me another message at 7 PM.

“Have you eaten yet?”

“Yeah. I ate and took a bath. Now all that’s left is to sleep.”

“Are you ready for tomorrow?”

“It’s okay. It’s already over.”

“Have you thought about the groom’s thank-you speech?”

“Yeah. I’ve written it down properly on paper and prepared it. Madoka is being so cautious today.”

“Because I’m nervous.”

“Yeah, I’m nervous too,” for a different reason than Madoka.

“Tomorrow, we’re really getting married, aren’t we?”

Ugh

This message is heart-wrenching.

I can’t help but feel guilty.

No, no, don’t get weak.

Remember Queen Matilda’s insults.

That woman’s psychological attacks were nothing like this, were they?

“Yeah, we’re getting married, aren’t we?”

“Are you regretting it now? Marrying me.”

So, why is it that only today all these things keep happening?

I’m filled with regret!

I thought many times that I shouldn’t have proposed!

Grrrr

As expected of the intermediate-level Queen Kurenai.

The psychological torment is off the charts.

Take a deep breath before replying.

“I’m not regretting anything. If I were going to regret it, I wouldn’t have proposed in the first place.”

“Right, that’s true. Thanks.”

“No, thank you.”

“Still, it’s been a long time, hasn’t it? It’s almost been 11 years since we started dating, you know?”

“I see, it was the summer when I was 16, so it’s almost been 11 years. It really has been a long time.”

“Thank you for responding to my confession back then. But I never thought we would end up getting married.”

“I never really thought about getting married either.”

“Hey, can we talk on the phone for a bit?”

“That’s fine, but what about Dad and Mom? Isn’t there something special since it’s the last night?”

“Yeah, I properly thanked Dad and Mom. I’m in my own room now, so it’s fine.”

Understood.

And then a call from Madoka.

“Hello? Masa-kun?”

“Yeah. Why do you suddenly want to call?”

“I wanted to hear Masa-kun’s voice.”

“I see. But starting tomorrow, I can hear your voice every day, right?”

“I wanted to hear it today.”

I see.

“Masa-kun”

“Huh?”

“Thank you for always being with me until now. And please continue to be with me forever.”

“Yeah…”

Madoka’s voice trembled towards the end.

I must have been so overwhelmed with emotion that I was crying.

“Okay, I’m going to bed now! Make sure to go to bed early too, Masakun, so you don’t oversleep tomorrow!”

“Yeah, I’m going to bed too.”

“Good night.”

“Good night.”

Thus, I finished my last conversation with Madoka.

And then, I turned off the smartphone completely.

You’ve told a lifetime’s worth of lies.

When I thought that I was really going to part ways with Madoka, I couldn’t help but cry.