When My Doorbell Rang at 5am, I Got a Wife - Chapter 35: If I were a newborn baby like the Red Comet, who craves unconditional love from a mother figure...

Chapter 35: If I were a newborn baby like the Red Comet, who craves unconditional love from a mother figure…

“Come on, Tooru. There’s no such thing as a girl who doesn’t know much about marriage, especially at a young age.”

“Really?”

“Of course. Especially since achieving an enviable, ideal married life after marriage requires us to ‘study’ the many mistakes of our predecessors.”

“Is that so?”

“That’s right. So, Hinagiku-san, with Tooru’s consent, that’s what we’ll do.”

“Understood.”

“Hey, wait a minute. At what point in that conversation did I agree? And Erika, stop smooth-talking and trying to turn this into a done deal!”

“If pushing doesn’t work, why not just turn it into a done deal anyway?”

“You’re supposed to back off in situations like this! You’re an elite—use that brain of yours to craft a clever argument instead of bulldozing your way through!”

“Famous manager Nomura Katsuya—Nomu-san said, ‘Status creates the person.'”

“Why is Nomu-san being dragged into this all of a sudden…?”

By the way, Nomu-san is a famous manager who has served as manager for the Yakult, Hanshin, and Rakuten teams.

“Once you’re married, Tooru, I’m sure you’ll naturally develop the awareness of a husband. It’s all about trying first. If it doesn’t work, you can always quit. Let’s challenge ourselves—yes, we can!”

“Ugh, she always has a comeback…”

“Close communication is the secret to a happy marriage, you know.”

Erika said this with a smile and hugged me tightly from the side.

The soft sensation and warmth of her skin slipped into my heart.

Also, every time I talk to Erika, I strongly feel that her quick wit is completely different from mine.

No matter what I say, I get a 20% better response, and this overwhelming sense of defeat.

I already feel like I’m being walked all over, even at this stage.

“But I think marriage is more about a spiritual deepening, a sincere love between two people who gradually deepen their love through dating and living together, and living together is the last step in that process.”

“Hehe, Tooru-san is quite a romantic. I agree with that opinion. Marriage should be something that everyone aspires to, don’t you think?”

Hinagiku-san, who had been quietly listening to our foolish conversation, interjected with a smile that was so full of motherly love that it was overwhelming, and with a smile that was full of warmth and understanding.

If I were a newborn baby like the Red Comet, who craves unconditional love from a mother figure, I would have completely regressed to infancy, no doubt.

However, the more realistic-thinking Erika said,

“No, Tooru, I’ve heard that the divorce rate has increased compared to the past. This is probably because people’s awareness of marriage has changed, and more people are getting married casually than before. As they say, ‘It’s worth a try.'”

“Unfortunately, there are two types of people in the world. Bright and active people who party, and dark and cautious people who don’t want to move. And I’m definitely the latter.”

“Is that so? Tooru is a shy, modern boy. I think that’s charming too.”

“Haha, I’m definitely not a boy anymore.”

Generally, an old man over 30 is not called a boy.

“So, I’ll assume that the two of you are currently living together with the intention of getting married, and continue the conversation.”

“Well, I guess that’s okay…”

Hinagiku-san found a perfect compromise and successfully landed the conversation.

She’s a civil servant, so she’s good at reaching conclusions quickly.

“So, that’s all for the family register. Next, we’ll have you move.”

“Huh? Move?”

But I repeated the words that came out next, as if I were parroting them.