Chapter 15 A Secret Meeting with My Sister-in-Law

A Secret Meeting with My Sister-in-Law

“Ugh…nn…”

Huh? When did I fall asleep?

A faint light seeps through the curtains. It must be morning already.

“My head hurts….”

Empty sushi containers and several beer cans are scattered on the table.

Apparently, this headache is from a hangover.

“Ah…that’s right, I remember….”

Yesterday, because that guy didn’t make dinner or restock the fridge, I ordered takeout.

I wasted money because of him.

Damn, it’s all his fault.

“Tch…annoying….”

My headache makes me even more irritated than yesterday.

Today I really have to scold him.

Since housework has always been his responsibility, he can’t slack off.

If he even forgets, I have to give him a hard time.

And he has to make me some herbal tea to relieve my hangover.

It’s a real pain, but I make my way to the bedroom with unsteady steps.

“Hey, how long are you going to sleep? I have a hangover, so get up and make me some herbal tea quickly!”

Although my head hurt and I couldn’t scream very loudly, I opened the bedroom door roughly.

The curtains were wide open, and the light was blinding.

But as my eyes adjusted, I widened them in surprise.

“Huh?”

The bedroom was neatly cleaned, and the futon was neatly folded.

That’s not so strange. It’s part of his job.

What surprised me was that he was changing into his casual clothes. He was also packing various things into a travel bag.

“Hey, if you’re awake, at least answer me. What’s up? Are you going out?”

“…”

Instead of answering my question, he ignored me as if he couldn’t see me and went to get ready.

I was even more irritated by his attitude, but I couldn’t scream for fear of hurting my head.

“Hey, don’t ignore me. Make me some herbal tea before you go out.”

“…”

“I said I’m not ignoring you—Ow!”

I was so angry at him for ignoring me that I wanted to scream, but I immediately got a headache.

Ah, damn… This is the worst. Who does he think he is?

He has the nerve to ignore me.

Even though he loves me.

“…”

Makoto finished getting ready and walked past me.

He didn’t even look at my face, let alone my body.

“Hey, wait a minute… Don’t ignore me….”

I tried to stop him by yelling loudly, desperately suppressing the throbbing headache, but Makoto went straight to the entrance.

And then he put on his shoes and left without even looking at me.

“What the… I don’t understand. Put me first… ugh!”

I wanted to complain endlessly, but I couldn’t leave my headache alone.

It was really painful, but I had to make the herbal tea myself.

“Remember that… I’ll scold you when you get back.”

Murmuring to myself, I slowly walked towards the kitchen.

“How was Nee-san, by the way?”

After leaving the house, I met Hana-chan at a nearby cafe. The reason was, of course, to talk about Rina and what to do next.

“Yeah, I think the hangover might have something to do with it, but she was strangely quiet. I mean, she usually screams her head off even when she has a headache….”

“Well, that would make sense.”

“It feels a little strange. Especially since she’s been making a fuss until now….”

“Brother-in-law…? What’s wrong?”

When I said that with a sigh, Hana-chan opened her eyes wide in surprise.

“What?”

“I mean, you’ve never said anything bad about my sister before….”

“Well…maybe it’s a change of heart? I’m different from before, too.”

“A change of heart…?”

Hana-chan looked confused, with a look of uncertainty on her face.

But I couldn’t think of anything else to say.

“No, I’m surprised too. A few days ago, I wouldn’t have been able to ignore Rina. Instead, I think I would have continued living the same way.”

“So it’s changing for the better?”

“I don’t know.”

“Yeah. But it’s still too sweet. With that, Nee-san might not think of herself but get angry instead. She might even hate you….”

That’s quite possible.

Having been with Rina for so many years, I can say with certainty that Hana-chan’s assessment of Rina is correct.

This means that ignoring her would be counterproductive, but Hana-chan took a sip of the iced tea she had ordered and continued.

“Brother-in-law, did you do what I told you?”

“Eh? Oh, yeah… I recorded all the insults Rina threw at me, just like you told me to.”

“Good, the evidence is piling up.”

“Evidence? Of what?”

Even as I listened, I had the feeling that I already knew.

What Hana-chan was up to.

And I wanted it. The old me wouldn’t have chosen it, and I would have continued to be Rina’s slave.

While I thought deeply about how terrifying a change of heart can be, Hana-chan smiled faintly.

“What for…? Of course it’s for a divorce~”