【修羅場】お見合い結婚した俺と妻。違和感が妻の本性を引き出す。真実の愛とは…。

Summary

The story revolves around a 39-year-old man named Naoto who, after a string of unsuccessful blind dates, meets Riko, a 32-year-old serious and well-mannered woman. They marry, but Riko avoids physical intimacy. Naoto learns that Riko only married him to have a child and was unfaithful. They divorce, and Naoto finds happiness with a new partner and a child. Riko later realizes her mistake and tries to reconcile, but Naoto, now in a loving relationship, refuses.

Takeaways

• 😢 The narrator, Naoto, had little to no romantic experience and faced arranged marriage at 39.
• 😊 He met Riko, a 32-year-old serious and well-mannered office worker, introduced by a neighbor.
• 🤗 Despite initial nervousness, Naoto felt at ease when he saw Riko's occasional smiles during their first meeting.
• 💑 After a year of dating, they got married, but their physical relationship remained stagnant.
• 😟 Riko avoided any form of intimacy beyond holding hands, leading to Naoto's confusion and concern.
• 😖 Naoto discovered that Riko was rewashing the dishes he cleaned and was deeply troubled by it.
• 😡 Riko confessed she only married Naoto to have a child and found physical contact repulsive.
• 💔 Naoto was heartbroken to learn that Riko did not love him and only saw him as a means to an end.
• 🚫 Riko admitted to having an affair, shocking Naoto and leading to their divorce.
• 🤔 Naoto struggled to get his parents' understanding for the divorce due to Riko's infidelity.
• 😌 After the divorce, Naoto found happiness with a new partner and had a child, while Riko tried to reconnect, but he refused.

Q & A

How old was Naoto when he got married?

Naoto was 39 years old when he got married.

What was the occupation of Riko, the woman Naoto married?

Riko was working as an office worker at a local company.

What was Riko's attitude towards physical intimacy with Naoto after they got married?

Riko allowed Naoto to hold hands but avoided kissing and any form of physical relationship.

What was the real reason behind Riko's decision to marry Naoto?

Riko married Naoto because she just wanted to have a child and didn't necessarily need to be attracted to him or engage in physical intimacy.

How did Naoto feel about the lack of physical intimacy with Riko?

Naoto initially didn't think it was a problem because he believed it was normal until marriage was officially decided. But later, he started to feel concerned and observed Riko's behavior.

What did Naoto discover about Riko's behavior when he tried to wash dishes?

Naoto discovered that Riko re-washed the dishes he had cleaned when he wasn't looking, which made him feel unclean in her eyes.

What was the turning point that led Naoto to confront Riko about their relationship?

The turning point was when Naoto used Riko's towel on purpose to see her reaction and she got very angry, revealing her true feelings about him.

What was the outcome of Naoto's conversation with Riko about their relationship?

Riko admitted that she only married Naoto to have a child and didn't want to engage in any form of physical intimacy with him.

How did Naoto respond when Riko asked to restart their relationship after he had moved on?

Naoto laughed at the idea and told Riko that he was happily living with his current wife and child and had no time for her.

What was the final resolution of Naoto and Riko's marriage?

They ended up getting a divorce, with Naoto requesting compensation for Riko's infidelity, and the divorce was finalized on the grounds of 'irreconcilable differences'.

How did Naoto feel about his life after the divorce from Riko?

Naoto felt that his short marriage to Riko was emotionally draining and not worth it, but he eventually found love again and had a child with his new wife.