"Hmm~ A surprise, it really is a surprise... Ah~"

As Yukiko was speaking, she suddenly cried out loudly as if she was in unbearable pain.

This shout startled Yusaku Kudo on the other end of the phone, who immediately asked with concern, "Yukiko, what's wrong? What happened?"

"Hiss~" Yukiko gasped, glared at Hanyu Nan in reproach, and then bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly, and said to Kudo Yusaku, "It's nothing, I was practicing yoga and I accidentally twisted my ankle."

"Haha, you really can't get enough practice, even back in your hometown you still want to practice." Kudo Yusaku laughed heartily, his tone relaxed, clearly unaware of anything amiss, and teased, "Then do you want me to bring you some liniment for your injuries?"

His wife usually practices yoga every day at home, ostensibly to maintain her figure. I didn't expect her to still have such perseverance even after coming back to play.

"Ha! Who do you think I'm training so hard for?" Yukiko said with a sneer. All her hard work was just to slow down the aging process.

However, she never expected that even with her best efforts, she still couldn't keep Yusaku Kudo's heart.

He went about his own business, while Yuzuru, who had been listening, silently gave himself a thumbs up.

He remarked on Yukiko's incredible flexibility, noting that she could perform all sorts of difficult moves. He realized she was not only a judo expert but also a yoga practitioner.

It's a win-win situation for me.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault! It's my fault!" Kudo Yusaku didn't intend to dwell on this topic any longer and quickly said, "You're at Hiromi's house now, right? I'll come over to you."

"Yes, come on over!"

As Yukiko spoke, she tilted her head on the pillow and looked out at the rain-soaked mountains and forests through the transparent walls of the all-purpose tent.

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck, instantly illuminating the dim forest, followed by deafening thunder.

"Yusaku..."

"Hmm?" Kudo Yusaku asked, hearing the hesitant voice on the phone, "Do you need me to bring anything?"

"It's nothing. Be careful on the road, and don't get on just any car!"

"Huh?" Kudo Yusaku looked at the phone that had been hung up and shook his head in confusion.

He felt that Yukiko was acting strangely today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong with her; she just seemed really odd.

Years of experience writing mystery novels have given Yusaku Kudo an extraordinary keen sense of observation; however, he still lacks knowledge about the specialties of his hometown, which leads to a deviation in his thinking.

He didn't suspect his wife's strange behavior at all.

Or perhaps she was so confident in her own charm that she wasn't worried at all that anyone else could attract Yukiko.

After standing at the airport entrance for a while, Yusaku Kudo carefully checked himself again to make sure he hadn't missed anything before he finally hailed a taxi and headed towards Gunma Prefecture.

...

"Are you very sad?"

Yuzuru paused his movements and gently bent down to hug Yukiko, who was trembling slightly as she lay on the pillow after hanging up the phone.

After all, they've been married for so many years and have a wonderful son, Shinichi Kudo. It must be sad that their marriage is about to end because of his appearance.

Just as Yuzuru was mentally berating himself, Yukiko, who was lying down, suddenly raised her head.

"Sad? Why would I be sad?" Yukiko blushed and looked back at Nanami Hanyu with a puzzled expression, but immediately said excitedly, "You naughty little brother, how was my acting just now? Wasn't it flawless!"

What?

Yuzuru Hanyu paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly. He had been overthinking things.

As expected of Yukiko!

At this moment, he was actually thinking about whether his acting skills were good or not.

However, Yuzuru Hanyu still sincerely praised, "Fantastic! No wonder you were once a big star!"

Even though Yukiko's expression was almost on the verge of breaking down when she made the phone call, she was still able to keep her voice normal without any change.

"What are you saying? I'm a big star now, okay!" Yukiko pouted, then patted Hanyu Nanami in annoyance, and said coquettishly, "Why did you stop? You naughty little brother, are you no longer able to perform?"

Yoho!

Yuzuru couldn't stand these words, since it was someone who had begged for mercy first.

We must intensify our efforts to restore our family's prestige!

"Ah~"

Kiko let out a soft sigh and buried her head back into the pillow.

She actually knew what her bad brother meant by what he had just said.

But Yukiko Fujimine has never been an indecisive person.

Her personality dictates that she would not accept being with two men at the same time.

When Yusaku Kudo realized that he had unknowingly fallen in love with Kusunoki, she had already silently given up on him.

Yukiko was even prepared to get a divorce as soon as she got back.

The moment she saw the video, even the last shred of guilt and remorse she felt towards Yusaku Kudo vanished completely.

...

Night fell over the rain-soaked mountains and forests, creating a scene as mysterious and serene as a painting.

The moon quietly peeked out from behind the clouds, like a shy maiden, casting a soft silver glow that illuminated the world washed clean by the rain.

Every leaf and every pebble seemed to be edged with silver, shimmering with a captivating light.

In a tranquil mountain forest, a towering tent stands out abruptly, overlooking everything like a majestic watchtower. It gleams faintly in the moonlight, seemingly a unique presence in this forest.

"Do you realize your mistake?"

After finishing, Yuuko Nan looked with satisfaction at Yukiko, who was now limp and powerless, unable to even speak.

He likes people who are stubborn; he wants to see who's tougher.

After confirming that Yukiko was completely unable to resist, Yuzuru held her close, and with a thought, a button on the control panel was automatically pressed, instantly refreshing the interior of the all-purpose tent.

The previous listlessness vanished instantly, as if nothing had ever happened.

With another thought, a spacious bathtub slowly rose up beside them and began to fill with hot water.

"Time to take a bath!"

"Hmm~" Yukiko let out a soft hum.

Yuzuru reached out to test the water temperature and found it to be just right. Then he gently picked up Yukiko, who didn't want to move, and they lay down together in the comfortable bathtub.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

Yukiko enjoyed the attentive wiping service from Nanami Hanyu. Having just regained some strength, her pink little feet began to splash around restlessly in the bathtub, making the entire area around the tub wet.

Yuzuru rested his chin on his hand, looking quietly at Yukiko with eyes full of affection, and asked softly, "What are you going to do next?"