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

In that future, Asano-kun is present, so it must be a very happy future.

Thinking of this, Konno Yuuka smiled again: "This meal doesn't count. You have to treat me to a big meal out next time... Also, do you have any alcohol here?"

It was a bright smile that didn't look silly or embarrassed at all, and it even showed his teeth.

She's no longer like a silly beauty.

She is undoubtedly an optimistic, cheerful, and beautiful older sister.

Although the word "optimistic and cheerful" doesn't seem to have anything to do with crying, and it looks strange to be crying while grinning at the same time.

But she was very beautiful, so even such a strange expression looked good on her face, and even inexplicably added a contradictory quality to her, making her both fragile and strong.

Makoto Asano saw something truly rare and precious, something he might never see again.

Feeling pleased, he couldn't help but grin and say, "You're really greedy... But whatever, I'm just a kind-hearted person. Don't worry, as long as you're still willing to stay by my side, you'll have plenty of beer and fried chicken."

Author's Note: I updated five chapters today, another 10,000 words a day! Asking for a monthly vote isn't too much to ask, right? (Hehehehehe...)

Is Chapter 261 acceptable? Cheng Jun

Wednesday, 9:10 PM.

On the dining table at Makoto Asano's house were the side dishes he had bought from outside, and the leftover fried chicken from lunch that had just been fried again.

Konno Yuuka sat opposite Asano Makoto, holding a small glass full of shochu in her hand, looking somewhat expectant.

This was the first time she had ever drunk soju.

She wasn't a big drinker; she used to only dare to drink beer, and even then, she drank very little—just two or three cans would make her feel a bit tipsy.

As for shochu, which is considered a very "high" alcohol content in Japan, she doesn't even dare to touch it, and she rarely drinks sake, which has a lower alcohol content.

However, since Asano Makoto's family only had sake and shochu, and she was curious about shochu, which she had never tried before, she ended up asking Asano Makoto to get her a bottle of shochu.

After carefully observing the clear, transparent shochu, which Asano Makoto said was a limited edition that cost over 20,000 yen, Konno Yuuka excitedly drank half of it in one gulp.

Instantly, her brows furrowed, and she instinctively wanted to spit the wine back into the glass, but then immediately realized that Asano Makoto was still watching her.

She hesitated for a long time with the wine in her mouth, but in the end, not wanting her good image to collapse in Asano Makoto's mind, she swallowed the wine with a bitter face.

The moment the liquor went down her throat, she felt a strong burning sensation and began to cough violently, even coughing up tears.

After a while, her throat felt a little better. With teary eyes, she looked at Asano Makoto and said with some grievance, "This... is so awful. Don't you have any beer at home?"

"No, I don't drink beer... How about I order some takeout and have it delivered? But if I order takeout, it might take a while, and by then I'll probably have finished eating."

Makoto Asano did not lie.

He rarely drinks alcohol and doesn't like to drink.

Even if someone really wants to drink, it's for some special reason.

Why buy beer, which doesn't get you drunk and can only be considered a beverage?

Although shochu and sake don't taste very good, they have a higher alcohol content and considerable practical value, so it's still necessary to keep some at home.

Seeing the distressed look on Konno Yuuka's face, Asano Makoto thought for a moment and said, "How about I go downstairs and buy it for you? The supermarket isn't far, we'll be there in a bit."

Although he said that, Konno Yuuka didn't want to bother him with trivial matters.

After all, there's already been enough trouble...

So Konno Yuuka shook her head and said, "Never mind, I'll just drink it."

Makoto Asano didn't immediately agree. Instead, he said, "Actually, you choked just now because you drank too fast. Nobody drinks like you."

He took a small sip of his own liquor as an example, and then said, "Usually, you take a small sip like this. Why don't you eat some food first to calm down, and then try it? After all, it's your first time drinking soju, and it would be a shame if you didn't even get to taste it properly."

"If you really can't drink it, I'll open another bottle of sake for you, or dilute it with some water. If that still doesn't work, I'll go buy you some beer."

"it is good."

Konno Yuuka nodded.

She had drunk too quickly and only remembered the pungent smell and burning sensation; she barely tasted any alcohol.

She seemed to have agreed, but she didn't have much expectation in her heart.

Ignoring any ladylike image, she picked up a grilled chicken skewer with her bare hand, then took small bites of the meat from the edge of the skewer. She ate like this for almost a minute before finally finishing the skewer that Asano Makoto couldn't have survived for even three seconds in his mouth.

Feeling much better in her throat, she took a small sip of the wine in her glass, just like Makoto Asano did.

This time, there wasn't any particularly strong, stimulating taste, but it was still very spicy in the throat, and I didn't taste much "wine aroma".

Perhaps, the so-called aroma of wine is this pungent and intoxicating feeling?

If that's the case, then alcohol really doesn't taste good.

Although it didn't taste good, why did I feel... a bit better inside?

How strange.

For some reason, Konno Yuuka took another sip of her drink.

Makoto Asano simply watched her drink, offering no encouragement or persuasion, and let her continue.

However, he would occasionally let Konno Yuuka eat some food, drink slowly, and then casually chat with her about a couple of topics.

And just like that, less than half an hour later, with more than half of the food still on the plate, Konno Yuuka was completely drunk.

She has a really low alcohol tolerance; just a third of a bottle of 25-proof liquor was enough to completely cloud her mind.

Actually, she didn't blush easily when she drank, only a slight flush appeared on her face. However, her increasingly dazed and unfocused eyes indicated that she was still quite drunk.

She raised her glass again, but Asano Makoto stopped her: "Ms. Konno, don't drink so much on your first time drinking. Look, you're already drunk."

Feeling her hand being grasped, Konno Yuuka stared blankly at the wine glass in her hand.

She said nothing and did nothing. At that moment, she felt dizzy and had no idea what to do or why she couldn't lift her hand.

But her instincts made her grip the wine glass tightly.

Seeing this, Makoto Asano thought for a moment before gently persuading her again, "Don't drink anymore, okay? Yuuka."

In an instant, Konno Yuuka raised her head and looked at Asano Makoto sitting opposite her.

This was the second time Makoto Asano had called her name.

However, this sudden attack did not bring her to her senses.

Rather, she felt her mind had become even more confused.

She stared blankly at Asano Makoto's face, not reacting for a long time.

Makoto Asano met her gaze without flinching, his eyes filled with sincerity and worry.

Suddenly, Konno Yuuka's face turned bright red.

Obviously, it wasn't because of alcohol, but some other factors.

However, the alcohol did have some effect; at least for the moment, the alcohol had greatly affected her brain's functioning, causing her to forget to avoid eye contact.

After a long while, she finally seemed to realize something and lowered her head, drawing out the last syllable like a spoiled little girl: "Oh~ I know~~~"

Seeing her so compliant, Makoto Asano was slightly taken aback, but he didn't forget to take the wine glass from her hand.

"Let's eat."

"Good~"

Konno Yuuka obediently nodded, then began to eat her meal silently without saying another word.

After getting drunk, she seemed to change from her usual lively and cheerful self to becoming taciturn, which was yet another different way she behaved when drunk.

Of course, it's also possible that she simply didn't know what to say.

But that's not a problem. What if she doesn't say anything and then suddenly gets drunk?

Although Makoto Asano didn't care much about such things, he wouldn't even mind if Yuuka Konno got so drunk that she slept in the same bed with him.

However, if possible, he still wants to avoid some trouble as much as possible.

So he immediately put on a casual, conversational tone and asked, "What are your plans for tonight? Would you like me to take you home?"

Because her mind wasn't clear, Konno Yuuka didn't react for a moment, and it took her a while before she finally raised her head.

Even after raising her head, she still didn't speak, but stared blankly at Asano Makoto, her eyes filled with confusion and a clear sense of foolishness.

Seeing her like this, Asano Makoto thought she hadn't heard what he said, so he prepared to ask again.

However, he had barely opened his mouth when a commotion suddenly came from the other side.

Suddenly, Konno Yuuka lowered her head and said in a voice barely audible, "I...I'm here."

"……what?"

Asano Makoto subconsciously asked a question in return.

He doubted he had misheard. He clearly heard the voice and saw Konno Yuuka's lips move, but he couldn't make out what she said.

Just then, Konno Yuuka's voice came again: "I...don't want to go home...I want to stay here..."

This time the voice was much louder, and although it was still intermittent, Makoto Asano heard it clearly.

However, the detailed information Konno Yuuka provided still made him doubt whether he had misheard.

However, it was clear that he hadn't misheard.

As if she had made up her mind, Konno Yuuka raised her head again, her eyes filled with spring-like longing as she looked straight at Asano Makoto, and said in an almost pleading tone, "I don't want to go home, I want to stay here... Is that okay? Asano... Makoto-kun?"

Author's note: There's more to come, but I'm not sure how many more chapters I'll be able to update; it all depends on how clear-headed I am.

So it'll be quite late by the time it's finished updating, so I'll wait until tomorrow morning to read it~~~

Chapter 262 Wash with Me

Konno Yuuka lay on the sofa, her unladylike and casual posture lacking the elegance she displayed during the day, yet adding a unique allure to her.

Feeling a bit hot after drinking, she fidgeted restlessly on the sofa, eventually reaching out to unbutton the top two buttons of her white fitted shirt.

After a while, perhaps unable to dispel the heat, she mumbled somewhat irritably, "I...I feel so uncomfortable..."