Chapter 101: The Reason for Yotsuba’s Change
The Shimbashi district, often regarded as an area dominated by salarymen, offers a unique appeal to those who yearn for efficient commuting times. It's no wonder that most heads of households in the residential complexes there are white-collar workers, including in one modest house with the nameplate "Uesugi." That house was the residence of Fuutarou and Yotsuba, a couple who had been married for almost a year.
With his strong principles and pride, Fuutarou had refused the offer from his father-in-law, Nakano Maruo, who wanted to gift a house as a wedding present for one of his five quintuplet daughters, Yotsuba. This decision reflected his independent and responsible character.
Instead, the house now occupied by the young couple was bought by Fuutarou with a 32-year mortgage—a common practice in Japan, where white-collar workers typically need around 30 to 35 years to pay off their home loans.
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On a cold night, inside a dimly lit room, two bodies shared warmth beneath a thick blanket. The blanket swayed gently, accompanied by soft moans that sounded faint, mixed with the creaking of the bed moving in rhythm.
After several minutes passed with monotonous movements, Fuutarou gasped for breath.
"Nnggghh... Hah.. Yotsuba... I-I'm... I've... Mmmhhh...!"
"...Mhm..." Yotsuba only responded with a soft, almost inaudible sound.
The movement on the bed stopped, and the subtle sounds were now replaced by broken breaths. Fuutarou threw back the blanket and lay beside his wife with a satisfied expression.
"Good, wasn't it, Yotsuba?" Fuutarou asked, catching his breath.
Yotsuba smiled faintly, trying to hide her true feelings. "Um, it was very good, Fuutarou. I'm sure I'll get pregnant soon."