I Was Helping My Friend When His Wife Cheated On Him, But He Claimed He Would Forgive Her Once, But The Bad Luck Keeps Coming - Episode 12

Damn it.

Cursing is a sign that there’s still room to spare.

To improve, to use a breakthrough strategy, to take some kind of measure, to seek a game-changing move and lead to a solution—these are all within the realm of possibility.

However, this envelope in front of me seals off all means… no, that’s not it.

The moment you open it, it feels like you’re doomed.

It’s not intuition; it’s because it’s the second time.

I saw it the first time and I know the result.

The result of being completely torn apart.

I should have thrown it away.

Tomoya must have tried to take that option.

Unfortunately, I had no choice but to look inside.

Whether it’s the truth or the facts, there’s no need to know everything and face it. I was taught things I didn’t need to know.

That’s why I threw it away.

Do not open it or anything.

“Second-rate, huh? He was just a talentless lunatic… I used to joke like that. But now that I think about it, the reason I didn’t crush or burn him might have been… because I was scared.”

Pretending to be someone else, thinking that even doing such a thing isn’t worth it―――

But in the end, because I was a thoughtless idiot, I pretended to be nonchalant, saying it didn’t matter, while inside I was probably in complete turmoil. I threw it in the trash can at home and went to work.

Even if I don’t open it, if someone else does, it would be meaningless.

Nothing but a fool.

Somehow… I had a feeling it would turn out this way.

Making others unhappy while only seeking your own happiness—such a convenient thing cannot be allowed.

I don’t regret what I did to those guys.

I think to myself, deep down, that I got back at them for what they did to me… half of me believes that.

But, the other half… As an educator, I have to play a part in nurturing people and helping them find happiness.

How can someone who couldn’t control themselves, who let their emotions lead them to make others unhappy, deserve to be happy? I kept whispering to myself…

Even if you are pregnant, not moving your body at all is actually worse.

Koichi is actually quite a coward, so every time I get up, he asks, “Are you okay?” Do you need any help? And comes to check on me. It has an aura that makes you want to pay attention to it, like a large golden retriever, and it’s so cute.

So when Koichi is at work, my mother-in-law comes to help instead.

“Ms. Ayaka, just move your body to a degree that isn’t too hard or painful for you.”

The enlarged belly hinders my movements, but I don’t mind it at all.

When I think that even the baby is working hard and growing inside me, I can’t let myself lose as a mother, and I feel a sense of competition ignite within me.

I usually leave most of the housework to others, but I can at least gather the trash from each room into the designated collection bags and take them to the entrance.

So, of course, I check the trash can next to Koichi’s desk as well.
In the trash can, there was an unopened envelope sticking out. Koichi, being careless, picked it up and saw that the addressee was both Koichi and me… The sender was,

It was written as “Fuwaki Yuki.”

Why this person!? We have no connection, and there shouldn’t be any reason for you to be here…

I wonder if they’re still going to do something about Sumire? Various speculations race through my mind.

I tried to check the contents immediately and opened the envelope… wait a minute.

Why didn’t Koichi open this? Seeing this sender, would you throw it away immediately? I think they would either get angry and look inside or consult with me.

Considering that I’m pregnant, there might be things you don’t say.

After Koichi comes back, let’s look at the contents together and decide.

Whether that choice was also a mistake, no one knows.

As soon as I got home, Ayaka showed me that envelope.

I thought, “Oh no,” but it was too late. Ayaka asked me, “What are you going to do with this cursed item?”

“This, let’s throw it away.”

“But what if something happens to everyone?”

“It’s a pointless prank, not worth watching.”

“That might be true, but…”

Continuing to make Ayaka anxious is also bad for the fetus.

I’ll take a quick look myself, and if it seems bad, I can definitely throw it away next time.

Neither Ayaka nor I are hiding anything from each other.

If Fuwaki still tries to harm Tomoya and Sumire-san, this time I’ll make sure to do it thoroughly.

With Tohru and Akari’s help, we can all deal with it together.

“I’ll check it.”

“Can Koichi watch it alone and make a calm judgment?”

“Am I… a child?”

“From my perspective, you’re just a big kid.”

When someone states something decisively, I can’t even make a peep…

“I give up… If it seems like Ayaka is getting stressed, I’ll delete it right away.”

“You’re worrying too much. Unlike someone I know, who loves splatter, stress?”

“Yeah, yeah, sorry for being bad at it. My wife is really strong, huh?”

Sticking out my tongue, I attempt a futile act of resistance.

Ayaka’s smile when she saw that was truly, truly beautiful and endearing… and yet―――

If this had just been some random AV with no one I knew in it, it would have been a laughing matter…

Sighing, I watch the lewd behavior of someone I know well-being projected in front of me.

Ah… it’s okay. I’m… calm. I should be calm…

“Ayaka… is this you?”

“……”

“That bastard sent it as a prank, it’s all lies, right?”

“……”

“You would never do something like this.”

I intend to speak calmly and gently.

The silence, with a sense of oppression, weighs down on the shoulders of the two.

Taking a long breath, … a cold voice came out.

“……..Say something.”

“I haven’t cheated. I haven’t had s3x with this person.”

Who is calm anyway―――

“Then why the hell did you go to a love hotel in disguise? And what the hell is this video? You’re the one who kissed, took it in your mouth, accepted it, and moved your hips! So the rumors were true, huh? The whore who sleeps with anyone, anywhere, for a tenth of the market rate! You were laughing at me back in high school when I denied those rumors, weren’t you? You’re such an idiot.”

Chattering away, words I never even thought of are coming out of my mouth one after another.

“No! No, Koichi! Listen to me properly!”

“What am I supposed to listen to? Am I going to be told that the child in your womb isn’t mine… like with Tomoya?”

Damn it! The heated head, unable to hold back, ends up saying things that shouldn’t be said.

“!? This child is really ours, Koichi! Believe me, Koichi!”

“………I can’t even talk to you right now.”

“Please, just listen to me, Koichi! Please…”

“………”

Koichi didn’t respond at all and went to his room.

While I was in a panic, desperately trying to figure out how to get him to listen to me and believe me, Koichi came out of the room carrying a garment case and a large bag.

When I try to talk to you,

“I’ll tell Mom that I’m busy and can’t come home, so please take care of things while I’m away. I’m also confused and not calm… I’ll contact you once I’ve settled down.”

“Wait, Koichi! Please, just wait for me!”

I stood up and, in a hurry to go to Koichi, stumbled.

My stomach is fine, but I collapsed as if I was crumbling.

Koichi, startled, tried to rush over to me, but after judging that my water hadn’t broken or anything serious had happened, he left without saying a word.

This, this can fall apart so easily―――

You reap what you sow. It’s clear that this situation is a result of what I caused.

But, but, this isn’t right. This isn’t right at all.

I continue to stroke my stomach without even realizing that tears are flowing.

I’ve never seen Koichi make a face like that before…

You look like you’re in pain, like you’re suffering… with a face that says you don’t know what to do.

Ahhh… I see now… I only understand this now that it’s come to this…

Regret… this is what it feels like.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” I kept apologizing to Koichi, to the baby in my womb, not even knowing who I was apologizing to.

I’m completely confused.

It’s much better to be told that I was on a prank variety show as a poorly executed punishment game.

That kind of transcript isn’t worth believing; it’s a shoddy piece of work.

Choosing this difficult time right before Ayaka’s childbirth on purpose, Fuwaki sent this just to mock us… It’s nothing but a lie…

There was no need to go out of my way to open the seal and check the contents.

To put up with the idle whims of a crazy bastard, I’m way too nice.

It’ll be a funny story… and that’s where it ends.

Yet, why does Ayaka go pale and say nothing? She has a nice, plump figure.

My lips are trembling so much―――

The detailed investigation report also concludes that the woman in this amateur video is Ayaka. The video quality is poor, she is wearing a wig, and her face doesn’t completely look like Ayaka’s.

However, I am not so senile as to mistake that body I held so many times… those br3asts, that belly, those hips, Ayaka’s body before she became pregnant.

And then, Ayaka has a scar on her arm from being bitten by one of her students. She says not to get angry because leaving it without surgery is a badge of honor and a bond…

But could it really be possible for someone to have a similar scar in the same spot?

Ayaka’s flustered demeanor… the video and the investigation report told the story of the truth.

The way Ayaka is visibly shaken as I watch her, isn’t it just like the way Tomoya saw Sumire-san that day…?

Why did Ayaka do something like that?

If that video was just a one-time thing, then it must have been after the scar formed. I remember being bitten a few years after I became a teacher. If not…

It was impossible before we started dating. During high school, there was no time or energy for that. Those who were jealous of Ayaka spread all sorts of ridiculous rumors, and Ayaka herself was probably too busy just trying to deal with it all.

After we started dating… there was the teaching practice, the teacher recruitment exam, the thesis, and even after graduation, I must have been busy as a teacher right away. If my mother-in-law had passed away, I might have had some time to settle down… maybe.

Rather than trying to deny it by saying “No way,” the evidence that Ayaka cheated keeps bubbling up in my mind. The more I try to convince myself that it’s just a rumor from Fuwaki, the more I logically corner myself into believing that the woman in the s3x video is Ayaka herself.

“A vow to love each other at all times, whether in happy or difficult moments during married life. If it’s a vow that would immediately fall apart if one were to break their integrity or fidelity, it’s better not to make it.”

“If your husband is going to abandon you, if he says he doesn’t want you because you betrayed him, then I will gladly make you happy. Please live your life with impeccable conduct and integrity, without ever making a mistake or forgiving. It’s admirable, and I respect that way of thinking.”

“Besides, I believe in the love between Ayaka-san and Koichi-san. Even if it were to break over something like this, I’m sure they will be able to start over and find happiness… Please let me believe that.”

Shut

Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up.

Even though you broke it… (I didn’t break it, you know)

If you hadn’t done anything unnecessary… (Ayaka-san responded, you know)

If only you weren’t here…

(Even if I’m not here, sooner or later… to say it knowing that, Koichi-san is so mean.)

Don’t call me by my name so casuallyーーーーーーーーーーっ！！！！！！！！！！

！！！

Waking up to my own loud voice…

This is… oh, I see, I fell asleep at the PA parking area after getting on the highway in the car.

When I glance at the rearview mirror, I see the luggage I brought when I left the house sitting in the back seat.

It wasn’t a dream… It wasn’t even a nightmare, seriously.

No… it was a nightmare. That bastard Fuwaki, of all times, had the nerve to say that back then…

I informed my mother about Ayaka.

I didn’t go into details, but when I asked for a favor, they took it on without saying a word. I really can’t thank them enough.

When Ayaka collapsed, I was startled and immediately tried to go to her side.

But I couldn’t even get close. I wonder if I could have touched it…

It’s fine, isn’t it? A little cheating here and there, or being a man-hunting b1tch, it doesn’t matter, right?

You love her, don’t you… You’re such a small-minded, petty man.

No. Why are you assuming that Ayaka cheated?

There’s no way that guy would cheat or have an affair.

He valued his mother above all else and hated it the most when she was belittled.

If the child is a child, then the parent is a parent. To avoid being told that, I put in so much effort, never showed any weakness, and even stood up to bullying.

I’ve been watching him all this time, and the one who has been by his side the most after your mother is me.

How can I not believe in Ayaka, my beloved wife, after watching that video? What kind of fool am I?

So, the woman shaking her hips in the video… isn’t Ayaka, huh?

I don’t understand.

I believe that Ayaka is not the kind of person who would cheat.

Even if the woman in the video is Ayaka, there must be some circumstances behind it.

What kind of situation is it?

What kind of noble reason could there possibly be for disguising yourself and willingly having s3x with a man? You were deceived, raped, and while being threatened and taken advantage of multiple times, they used drugs on you, and that’s the state you ended up in?

I didn’t want you to find out.

I didn’t want to worry you.

So the whore who betrayed you and got high on drugs, the one you loved, is your wife! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!

Who’s laughing…

Me?

Human love can break through any hardship.

No matter what hardships come, we can overcome them.

What God has given us

Where is something like that?