I met Mrs. Reiko, wife of Mr. Kitagawa, at a home party that my wife had dragged me to. My wife and Mrs. Reiko, who lives nearby, seemed to hit it off, so even though I was reluctant, I participated. Mrs. Reiko, whom I met for the first time, was beautiful and elegant, the complete opposite of my wife. I fell in love at first sight and started secretly keeping tabs on her from that day forward. One day, I encountered an unexpected situation. It happened when I was on my way home and saw Mrs. Reiko walking with a load of luggage. Without thinking, I took her luggage and carried it to her house. After thanking me, she invited me in for tea. My heart raced at the mention of her husband working late. She said I must be sweaty and prepared a shirt for me to change into. Although I kept trying to engage her in conversation, Mrs. Reiko seemed distracted from the moment I started changing. As I was leaving, I realized I had forgotten my luggage and went back. I called out softly as I entered but she wasn't there. Just as I was wondering where she was, I heard her voice coming from deeper inside the house. As I quietly made my way towards the sound, I found her comforting herself...
