Two Sides

Kento and Akari have been husband and wife for two years, and on the surface, their life together appears warm and untroubled. Yet for the past six months, Akari has consistently reb￭ Kento's advances, and an unspoken distance has quietly settled over their bedroom. Determined to be the husband she deserves and to mend what feels broken, Kento pours himself into winning back her affection—shouldering the household chores unprompted and arranging thoughtful surprises to bring a smile to her face. Nothing works. Her refusals continue without explanation. Then, one day, a stranger's name appears on Akari's phone. Seeing how visibly flustered she becomes, Kento finds himself gripped by a suspicion he cannot suppress: could she be seeing another man? He has no concrete evidence—only a gnawing dread that will not let go. Even as doubt erodes him from within, Kento keeps racking his brain for some way to save their marriage. But what he cannot yet know is that this creeping unease is merely the first taste of the hell that lies ahead...