Totsuide kita Yome Aisouwarai bakari shiteru

The young bride who just arrived never stops pretending to laugh politely. From the story “Mistakes Were Made,” we see a samurai growing increasingly concerned about his new wife’s behavior. Whenever they’re together, she wears an unnatural, strained smile that never reaches her eyes. Her constant artificial cheerfulness troubles the warrior deeply, making him question what lies beneath her perfect facade. The more he observes her, the more he notices how her laughter sounds rehearsed and her smiles appear painted on. This persistent display of false happiness creates an invisible wall between them, leaving the samurai wondering why his wife can’t show her true emotions. Her behavior suggests she might be hiding something painful or uncomfortable, but she refuses to let her mask slip. The situation grows more unsettling with each passing day as the forced pleasantries continue without explanation. The samurai finds himself trapped in this strange performance, unable to break through to the woman he married. Their home has become a stage where she plays the role of perfect wife while he watches helplessly from the wings.