Kimi no Shiawase wo Negatteita 3 (I Wish You Happiness 3)

Part 36

After our honeymoon, I checked the date on my calendar and was surprised to see that a month had passed. I had heard that it had been three weeks for my parents, but I didn't think it would be more than that. I didn't think Shigure would be able to take that much time off.

That's why he has been getting calls from his subordinates. It seems that he left it to his secretary, Matsuoka-san, to take care of things during that time, but as expected, after a month, there are some things that he might want to ask for direct instructions on.

Anyway, Shigure must have worked really hard during the month of work adjustment. I'm really proud of him, thinking that he's been working so hard to get as much time off as possible while I've been enjoying my daily life with my family.

Even so, it seemed to be within his schedule, and he still had three days left until his vacation was over.

We took the remaining three days to do the chores that had been overdue during the honeymoon. Sato-san, our housekeeper, had taken care of the food and the garbage, but the rest of the chores had been left unattended for a month, and the unused rooms were covered in dust.

The problem was the laundry, which was really huge. I was told that I should take it to the cleaners, but I was hesitant to show anyone my laundry, which was still thick with the remnants of our honeymoon, so I decided to run the washing machine at full capacity.

Fortunately, the weather was fine and the wind was blowing moderately, so the clothes dried well, but as I looked at the waves of sheets fluttering against the blue sky, thoughts of honeymoon came to mind and I felt embarrassed.

We have been fully mated, haven't we? The scar on my neck proves it, but I still don't really feel it.

Maybe it's because, as I thought when we got married, my memory of the honeymoon period is a bit foggy and it's been a month since I realized it. I still can't believe it. But .......

I watched the back of Shigure as he rolled up his arms and wiped the table. He had broad shoulders and a broad back. There was a time when I thought I would never be able to hug him as I touched his back. But now, I'm so close to him.

Shigure's presence is familiar to me, and the space we share is so comfortable.

I approached Shigure as if drawn to him, and loosely hugged him from behind, pressing my forehead against his broad back.

I let out a breath at the gentle pheromone that smells softly, different from the honeymoon period.

When I smell Shigure's pheromones, which have been generously given to me for a month, I feel the need to spoil him like a conditioned reflex.

It's as if my body has learned that this scent is where I live.

"Are you tired? We've been cleaning all morning. Let's take a break."

Wrapping his arms around me, he looked back at me over his shoulder.

"I'd like a cup of coffee. Can you teach me how to make it well?"

"It's easy. You only need one finger."

"What?"

Shigure had purchased a new state-of-the-art coffee maker. As long as you have the beans ready, you can make hot, iced or espresso coffee with the flip of a switch.

Apparently, he remembered my story about my drip failures and bought it for me. This way I can make coffee without failing.

It would be nice if I could say good morning to Shigure in the morning as he woke up, and serve him coffee.