"Mr. Nakano, you're getting home so late, won't Mizutani be upset?"
"How could she be? There's no affection between us. If it weren't for family demands, I would never have married her."
"Is that so? Still, I don't want to ruin the relationship between you and Mr. Nakano..."
"Don't worry, Muraoka, I'll handle this."
"Mm, but you mustn't let me interfere with the atmosphere of Mr. Nakano's home, or I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life."
"Having you by my side is satisfaction enough for me."
...
The two chatted happily.
Nakano Hirokawa seemed to forget the time, and that he was a married man.
Until eleven at night.
Then Nakano Hirokawa finally rubbed his somewhat sore neck. After chatting for two hours, he was really tired. It wasn't until Kojima Mura went to take a bath that he put away his phone.
He couldn't help but reflect: it really was Muraoka who suited him better.