My wife believes me; how could I be a cuckold?

"Don't talk nonsense. I don't feel unhappy at all. On the contrary, I find it quite interesting to go out with you."

Makoto Asano first calmed down Konno Yuuka's emotions, and then said, "I just think that next time, no... every time you have a holiday, you can come and help me. It's not like there's no chance except today. We'll have plenty of time to go shopping together in the future, won't we?"

He was still trying to fight back, and his words did have some effect.

Nowadays, Konno Yuuka is very sensitive to words like "later" and "time".

She enjoyed hearing Makoto Asano make promises to her, especially those about the "future," because they gave her a great sense of satisfaction and security.

But that's all the effect it can achieve.

Konno Yuuka's face flushed slightly, and at the same time, she was visibly happier, and her attitude softened a bit.

This performance even gave Asano Seiichi a glimmer of hope for a time.

However, his hopes were quickly dashed, because Konno Yuuka, who had inexplicably become excited today, was determined to explore the entire place.

"I don't care, I'm going to finish shopping this time, and I'll do it next time too. Besides, I don't know when I'll have my next vacation."

Seeing that Asano Makoto still had something to say, she immediately spoke up again to wrap things up: "Okay, okay, don't say things like you can't stand it! You're the one who asked me to help you pick out clothes... Never mind, really. Let's just shop around a few more stores and then we'll be done."

After saying this, she didn't give Asano Makoto any time to object and immediately turned and left.

Makoto Asano had no choice but to continue following behind.

After all, Konno Yuuka finally relented and said she would finish shopping a little longer, so in order to prevent her from changing her mind at the last minute, he wisely decided not to say anything.

Soon, the two found a new men's clothing store and went straight inside.

Upon seeing the two enter the store, the sales assistant, who had been somewhat idle due to the lack of customers at this time, brightened up and immediately came to greet them.

She gave a practiced slight bow to the two of them and greeted them warmly, "Hello, miss, are you buying clothes for your boyfriend?"

Her tone was very confident, as if she was certain that Makoto Asano and Yuuka Konno were a couple.

Konno Yuuka was taken aback by what she was said, but she did not refute it directly. Instead, she subconsciously looked in the direction of Asano Makoto.

Noticing her gaze, Makoto Asano immediately denied it, saying, "She's not my girlfriend, but she did come to help me pick out clothes."

He knew what Konno Yuuka was thinking, but adhering to the basic principle of not revealing his own thoughts, he still denied it without hesitation.

"Oh, I see... Hahaha, sir, what style of clothes would you like to buy?"

As soon as Makoto Asano uttered those words, the atmosphere in the store instantly became somewhat awkward.

The shop assistant couldn't help but laugh it off, hoping to let the matter drop.

At the same time, she was also a little surprised. She had initially thought the two were definitely a couple, after all, they were such a handsome man and a beautiful woman...

With the help of Tony and Konno Yuuka, Asano Makoto's charm value temporarily increased from 8.2 when he left home to 8.5. Changing his clothes and hairstyle gave him an additional 0.3 points, or more precisely, 0.6 charm value.

This improvement is huge; now, wherever he goes, he is undeniably handsome.

Konno Yuuka is very beautiful, so it's normal for the staff to misunderstand when they see the two of them walking into the store together.

However, after Asano Makoto received a negative answer, the shop assistant's mind started to wander again.

Could it be... that these two are siblings?

After all, they are both so good-looking, and they went out to buy clothes together. They seem to have a good relationship, so they must be siblings, right?

Thinking this, she looked at the two of them again.

Then she saw the pretty girl standing next to the blond guy lower her eyes, looking somewhat disappointed.

Hiss... What is this...?

The shop assistant couldn't help but gasp, his gaze constantly shifting between the two, sensing that the situation wasn't as simple as it seemed.

Before she could think further, Asano Makoto, noticing her expression, spoke up again: "We can shop by ourselves. We'll call you if we need anything."

One characteristic of physical stores in Japan is that the staff are extremely enthusiastic, even overly so.

For example, the waiters in Japan are probably as "extreme" as Haidilao in China.

Makoto Asano has never been able to accept this kind of service, so he usually tells the shop assistants in advance that he wants to shop by himself when he goes out to buy things.

Konno Yuuka is similar. Perhaps because she receives more attention at work, she doesn't like being followed by others in private.

Especially since she already has great taste in clothing, she dislikes shop assistants giving her advice when she's buying clothes.

Therefore, the two of them used to send the shop assistants away and browse on their own, while Konno Yuuka helped them choose.

"Ah! Okay, okay! I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Upon hearing Makoto Asano's words, the shop assistant suddenly snapped out of his daze.

She looked a little guilty because she had just made assumptions about their relationship.

Especially after noticing Makoto Asano's gaze, fearing a complaint, she repeatedly bowed and apologized to the two of them before retreating to a corner.

Seeing that the shop assistant had walked away but was still glancing at him every now and then, Asano Makoto didn't pay much attention and turned to Konno Yuuka, saying, "Shall we go?"

"...Oh, oh, um, let's go! Let's see what this store has."

Konno Yuuka snapped out of her daze and nodded in agreement, but she looked like she was forcing herself to stay awake. Without saying anything more, she walked straight to the deepest part of the clothing store.

Makoto Asano simply smiled and said nothing, offering no words of comfort.

In fact, he could see Konno Yuuka's low spirits, and he knew that her nonchalant and cheerful demeanor was an act, and he also knew the reason why she suddenly became like this.

However, sometimes, making the person you want to win over feel disappointed and showing that you don't care about them is not necessarily a bad thing.

This is especially true for a beautiful girl like Konno Yuuka, who has been pursued by many since childhood.

Therefore, Makoto Asano was not worried at all.

After all, anything can be deceiving, except for data.

Although Konno Yuuka's stability value did drop by two points to 83, her affection level actually increased by one point.

No matter how you look at it, trading two easily recoverable stable points for one point of favorability that is hard to increase is definitely a worthwhile trade.

However, the price for this small profit was rather high.

Chapter 257 Petty-mindedness (Bonus Chapter 6/69)

Makoto Asano paid a price for his little tricks.

It mainly concerns the body, especially the legs.

After visiting this store, Konno Yuuka took him to visit several more stores.

Moreover, this time, unlike before, Konno Yuuka did not make a precise choice by picking a few of the most suitable clothes from a huge pile of clothes for him to try on before buying them and then moving on to the next store.

On the contrary, this time Konno Yuuka was "out of sorts" and made countless wrong choices, even he could tell at a glance that the clothes were not suitable for him. She made him change into them, and after looking at them carefully for a long time, she shook her head to express her dissatisfaction. Then she made him change into the next unsuitable clothes, making him suffer in the hellish cycle of going back and forth to the fitting room.

Konno Yuuka's "mistake" greatly increased his fatigue.

To put it simply, the suffering endured at these last few stores was probably more than all the previous stores combined.

It wasn't until he felt his legs were about to give out and he had no choice but to beg the "strict" model for mercy with a pained expression that she finally calmed down, gave him a cold snort, and let him go.

At first, Konno Yuuka didn't know why she felt disappointed, but she quickly came up with a reason.

However, this reason is less the correct answer to the question and more an excuse she found for her dissatisfaction and her desire to punish the culprit, Asano Makoto, and it was an unreasonable one at that.

Generally speaking, being mistaken for the boyfriend of a pretty girl like me should feel secretly smug, right?

Even if they want to deny it, they usually hesitate for a while first, and then show a shy and flustered look, very reluctant to deny the misunderstanding. This is in line with how things should go!

But what about that bastard? What did he do?

He rejected it outright! He didn't even hesitate for a second!!!

That was a really quick rebuttal, as if he didn't want anything to do with me.

Why should I? Am I not good enough for him? Does he look down on me?

Does he think I have absolutely no charm as a woman?!

No, maybe that's it.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that this is probably the only possibility!

In other words, he thinks I'm not pretty.

To put it another way, he thinks I'm ugly.

what? !

He actually thinks I'm ugly!

I'm going to teach him a lesson today!

This is probably Konno Yuuka's mental journey.

They may not be exactly the same, but they are definitely very similar.

It can only be said that even the most cheerful and outgoing girls can be "petty" when facing certain groups of people and certain things.

Especially when they dislike you and deliberately want to argue with you or pick a fight with you, they can always find an excuse.

Of course, since Makoto Asano knew the reason why she suddenly became like this, he didn't think she was being unreasonable.

To gain her favor, any price is worth paying.

It was just that I was forced to go shopping with her for a while longer. Although I was a bit tired, what was the price to pay with such a beautiful woman by my side?

Not to mention that in the end, you'll be the one who benefits. You can take the opportunity to buy a few more outfits that suit you, and you can also save a lot of love points on clothes. You'll be overjoyed!

Makoto Asano, whose legs were weak from being tormented by Yuuka Konno, fully embraced the spirit of Ah Q, finding some comfort for his exhausted body and mind.

After he finished shopping at the last store with Konno Yuuka, he felt a great sense of relief and sat down on a bench in the mall.

Completely disregarding his newly elevated personal image, he leaned back in his chair and began to slouch like Ge You in front of the growing crowd around him.

However, compared to those disillusioned office workers or landmine-prone women who regularly spawn in the commercial district every night like NPCs, lying on the street like dead men due to alcohol addiction, his appearance is much better.

As for Konno Yuuka, she appeared even more reserved and dignified.

Although she was much more casual when she was alone with Makoto Asano at his home, once outside, her every move as a model unconsciously carried an elegant air.

That's her occupational hazard.