I Planned My Escape Because I Knew Her Secret - Episode 20

Last night, after my final call with Madoka, I was mentally exhausted and forgot something important, then just went to sleep.

That important thing is writing a letter to my family. I remembered it after waking up in the morning.

The purpose of writing and sending a letter to my parents is

Convey that I am missing of my own volition (no criminal activity involved) and prevent the police from being notified.

By sending a letter from Shizuoka, we can mislead them about the direction of the escape route.

If Madoka hides the reason for my disappearance (that I was secretly working as an SM mistress) and only I get blamed, this is my insurance.

So, in the letter

This disappearance is being carried out of my own free will, so I don’t want you to report it to the police.

Apologies for causing trouble with this matter.

The reason for the disappearance lies with Madoka.

The reason is that Madoka had been hiding something from me for many years, and upon discovering it, I judged it to be a serious betrayal and deemed her an untrustworthy person.

I have investigated it using a private detective agency and I have the evidence.

That content is something I don’t intend to discuss right now.

I have no intention of ever returning to my hometown, so please don’t look for me.

The fact that they are prepared to sever ties with their child and go missing.

I wrote a letter with this kind of content while half-asleep.

The last two were written a bit exaggeratedly.

If Madoka’s side tries to play dumb and blame only me, I can probably silence them by showing this letter.

After finishing writing, I took a shower, checked out, and then had breakfast at the hotel.

After finishing breakfast and leaving the hotel, we got in the car and set off.

Stopped by a small post office in Shizuoka City, waited for it to open, sent a registered letter, and mission accomplished.

At this point, it’s just past 9 AM.

It’s just about time to enter the venue.

Well, there’s no point in worrying about it now, so let’s get going and head to Okayama!

While leisurely driving west on National Route 1, I imagine the chaos over there.

I was supposed to enter the wedding venue, the Welfare Pension Hall, at 9 o’clock today.

Of course, I won’t show up.

My parents and Madoka will probably call my phone many times, but it’s turned off.

Huh? This is strange.

Is that guy really going to show up?

It will probably cause a commotion.

So, my parents will probably come to look for the new apartment.

If I borrow the key Madoka has, I can get inside.

Hmm? Where’s Masaki? He’s not here?

No car, and have they already left? Did we miss each other?

There, I discovered the tea envelope left behind.

That bastard! He ran away!

I hurriedly took the tea envelope back to the venue and showed it to Madoka.

Madoka, shock!

And

How did it come to this?

Your son, what the hell is he thinking! My parents will probably be blamed.

I really feel sorry about this.

Please hold on until my letter arrives.

So, with this happening, the ceremony is canceled.

By the way, the ceremony will only be attended by my relatives and Madoka’s relatives.

The reception only added a few friends from our high school and college days.

Originally, we decided to keep it simple and minimal, so there won’t be any matchmaker either.

I’m sorry to my friends, but I want you to do your best to spread the word about this matter.

I wonder what will happen next.

To be honest, I can’t predict it.

I wonder if Madoka is going back to her parents’ house.

Or maybe I’ll go back to my new place alone.

I might go back to my new place once to look for clues about my disappearance.

If you return to the new house, you’ll notice that none of my belongings are there.

I would be happy if you noticed that I cleaned the room.

I worked hard on the cleaning.

And, will Madoka confess on her own?

Or will they continue to feign ignorance?

If Madoka’s personality is as I know it, I think she would confess.

But, Madoka had a side I didn’t know about.

Because you’ve been deceiving me for five years with a straight face.

I got pretty down after yesterday’s conversation, but when I think about the words of the woman who’s secretly working as an S&M mistress, they all sound like lies. If she can deceive her lover, it might be easy for her to deceive her family and friends too.

So even after more than ten years of being together, I still can’t predict how Madoka will react or what actions she will take.

Just one thing, Madoka definitely loved me.

I can’t believe the tears he showed when he proposed were fake.

So, it must have been quite a shock for you that I managed to escape.

I am already convinced that this is a draw for both sides.

And so, I will seal away Madoka as a thing of the past and start a new life in a new place.