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 8

It’s been almost half a year since then.

Even so, I can remember it as if it were yesterday. That terrible day…

What happened after that was covered on TV variety shows and treated by the public as just another incident they had seen somewhere before.

It seems that Tomoya did not make any excuses during the police interrogation.

With the intention of harming Fuwaki, I bought a weapon and headed to the hospital room to carry out my plan.

If Gou hadn’t intervened, without a doubt… it would have happened.

The sentence was attempted murder, with a suspended prison term of 2 years and 6 months.

The presence or absence of intent to kill became the main point of contention.

The defendant, Tomoya himself, testified that he had the intent to kill.

They prepared the weapon in advance, meticulously planned the murder, and showed signs of premeditation.

If there had been no one to stop the defendant, there was a possibility of murder.

The victim, Fuwaki, was unharmed.

The victim, Fuwaki, did not wish for the defendant, Tomoya, to be punished.

Having no prior criminal record and many circumstances to consider regarding the motive and background of the crime.

It seems that the defendant admitted to the facts and showed signs of remorse…

It seemed that the company Tomoya worked for had shown him quite a bit of kindness.

Originally, it seemed like he would be immediately dismissed, but instead, he was demoted, had his salary reduced, and was transferred to a distant branch office.

Considering Tomoya’s past work performance, the circumstances of the crime, and the fact that the company was more on the medium side rather than small, they probably judged that the disadvantage of losing such a valuable employee outweighed the negatives.

People who don’t know the full story but still act like self-righteous heroes show up everywhere, don’t they…?

I wonder if I can say it’s good… Is it too harsh? I don’t know.

For a moment, I really didn’t know what would happen to Sumire-san…

Ayaka and I consulted and decided to wait until later to tell Sumire-san about what happened that day. We figured that the Tomoya family would be informed and we would have to explain the situation, but it would be too cruel to tell Sumire-san right now.

Sumire-san continued to worry about Tomoya and kept an eye on him, but Tomoya, feeling down, asked for some time to think, which she accepted. She also informed his family, and Tomoya’s situation remained a secret. However, not being able to see Tomoya for several days made her anxious.

Where’s Tomoya-kun? Where is Tomoya-kun? Did you end up hating me? Let me meet Tomoya-kun? Please… Tomoya-kun… Tomoya-kun…

It’s not something that can be hidden forever, and day by day, Sumire-san became more emotionally unstable.

Even as a doctor, he said it would be better not to tell her, but if things continued like this, there was a possibility of problems due to stress, so he could only give a noncommittal answer.

So, I don’t think it was anyone’s fault.

Even if Sumire-san’s mother accidentally let something slip when she came to visit…

After pressing her mother and pleading with her, Sumire-san heard everything.

The fact that Tomoya was captured, that he seriously injured Tsuyoshi… and why did Tomoya do such a thing? …to…

“Because I cheated… because I made the baby… because Tomoya-kun betrayed me… it’s all my fault…”

Ms. Sumire suddenly collapsed onto the bed due to dizziness and nausea.

When I lost consciousness and next woke up, my hearing in one ear was gone.

Ironically, it seems that because he was at the hospital, he received immediate medication, which saved one of his ears.

At one point, it seemed like even my semicircular canals were paralyzed, making it difficult to stand and walk.

The hearing in my good ear has also been declining, and I can no longer go out by myself.

Everyone could only think of it going in a bad direction…

About three months until Tomoya’s verdict… After diligent rehabilitation, Sumire-san has recovered to the point where she can move around on her own without any issues.

With the help of her family, Ayaka and Akari also frequently visited to provide support, but it was Sumire-san’s own determination that made the difference.

“While Tomoya-kun is away, I’ll take care of the house. When Tomoya-kun comes back, I’ll be the first one to say welcome home.”

A woman who has made up her mind is truly strong.

It was as if there was a core running through her; she was serious and sincere, but there was an impression of some underlying weakness. The events that unfolded due to her infidelity made Sumire-san grow as a person… but that’s just a pretty way of putting it.

If Tomoya-kun comes back and wants it, I’ll get a divorce and even ask for alimony.

It seems he told Ayaka that he wanted just one more chance to dedicate his life to…
We went to pick up Tomoya from the detention center.

At first glance, he seemed to have lost a bit of weight… but still, Tomoya came out with a firm stride and his expression wasn’t bad at all.

“Yo! Thanks for your hard work. Tomoya-sensei.”

“Koichi is as reliable as ever. He came to pick me up.”

“Well, if my beloved wife told me to search high and low and even tie a rope around my neck to bring her back if she ran off somewhere…”

“I see, Tsuyoshi and Akari-san are…”

“I wonder where they are right now…”

As I gaze at the distant sky, a car horn honks, honk-honk.

“Do you guys hate me? I’m still alive, and you’re being too hard on the greatest contributor! Show some respect! At least show me some respect!”

“Oh, there you are.”

Considering he got stabbed, he’s doing pretty well.

“Tsuyoshi, I’m sorry, I really… what have I done…”

“Come on, just get in the car already. The person who’s been waiting the longest is right here.”

“I’m not doing well. I’ll forgive you for the two of us.”

Akari, who had just gotten out of the car, delivered a sharp slap to Tomoya’s cheek.

“I was worried, you know! Ayaka and I, and Sumire too, the most, the most…”

“Yeah, I know. I really know…”

“Come on, let’s go. We’re not the main event here.”

In front of Tomoya and Sumire’s house, two women were standing.

One is a wife supporting herself with a cane, waiting for the head of the household, and the other is a friend watching over her.

Neither overly anxious nor completely calm.

I have always waited for you like this, Tomoya-kun. I want you to come home quickly, but it’s okay if you take your time and don’t rush. I love that you always come back to me properly, Tomoya-kun.

What was I being misled by…?

I had no complaints about the love Tomoya-kun gave me; I felt fulfilled… but I was the one who betrayed him.

So even if today is the last time I say “welcome home” to you, Tomoya-kun, or if it’s the last task as your wife, I want you to remember my brightest smile.

I saw Gou-kun’s car.

When I heard that you were seriously injured, I was worried and felt sorry.

But I can only be grateful for stopping Tomoya-kun, and since I couldn’t move, I couldn’t even visit him.

I was surprised that they were discharged first and came to visit me.

“It’s nothing serious, I just ate too much hokke and my bl00d got too thin, so I bled too much,” he joked around.

“Because he’s not the kind of guy who would die easily,” Akari was hitting Tsuyoshi-kun hard, but maybe it was a bit gentler than usual.

Even though I was in such a privileged environment, I didn’t treat it with the care it deserved… I leave all the decisions to you, Tomoya-kun, and accept them sincerely.

I understand that I’m being needy. I also thought I should step back.

But just once, to me, who committed the lowest act of betrayal―――――――

The thing that is most convenient for me

You shouldn’t wish for things in important situations.

Because it can’t be fulfilled.