Futei no Olympia - Ch. 4

[Junomano]

this is making me think of the best wife i've seen in "My Home Hero"
i should finish reading it

 

[Statyc]

Marriages can have patches like this. All it seemed to have been is that she has lost sexual intimacy with him which caused a down turn in their relationship. Nothing that can not be overcome.

Additionally, that can be because of him, and not her. He stops putting in effort, so she feels less liked. Because she feels he doesn't like her, she's not so keen on being intimate with him because no one really wants to be intimate with someone who dislikes them.

But, then becomes a vicious cycle because she's now not being intimate with him, so he doesn't feel motivated to put in any effort...and so on. Round and round.

As you said, it can be overcome. Both need to put in the effort, and it needs to be a conscious decision. Just one party subtly making little changes isn't enough.

in chapter 3, the wife is talking to her cousin (MC's coworker) on the phone.
Her cousin mentions how MC is currently a project manager and is being relied on more and more at work of late, and the wife, unprompted, just replies with "aren't they just making fun of him?~" and she says it with a smile on her face while laughing.

This reads as way more than just her "being turned off sexually" by her husband. She literally kicks him when he's on the ground & in the middle of their floor after his first time at the gym, yelling at him for being slow and in her way, not once asking if he's actually alright.
She constantly admonished him for his appearance and age and "lack of usefulness" throughout their interactions in the first two chapters.
They have separate beds. Sure, that could be due to differences in sleeping habits, but on top of everything else and the fact that she shuts him down with a "you're an old man, stop acting like this" when he tries to be intimate with her, clearly shows she has no qualms about shutting him down and shutting him out, or having actual concern.

And the MC tries his best, at home and at the office, and everyone walks all over him in both places, including his kouhais, which is extra telling given how important hierarchy is in the Japanese corporate social scene.

If it's a matter of "their marriage is having a rough patch", it's pretty clear from the first three chapters at least that the wife is the problem here, with the only apparent issue on the MC's side being his lack of confidence due to all the putdowns and neglect he's received simply because he's a middle-aged man who isn't super physically fit.

This seems like you're giving Kuroudo a free pass when he isn't deserving of it. In relationships, things are rarely entirely one person's fault. Just because Kaori isn't being nice to him doesn't mean that he didn't do anything to deserve it. There's joint burden on both Kuroudo and Kaori.

Recall chapter 1 and the summary premise: Kurouda has been apathetic, dull, and unreliable for years. Kuroudo's not just a middle-aged man who's got a bit of a tummy now. He was, until recently, the epitome of a useless person.

He didn't start putting in any effort until he unwillingly became a project leader, and didn't start a healthy lifestyle until being blackmailed by Ayase. That promotion and what his coworkers said about him gave him a nudge to start actually trying to be proactive at work. Then, the blackmail actually forced him to start taking care of himself. Neither of these were because of his own resolve. He would have continued being useless and being a burden on his family and coworkers without both of those triggers.

It then makes sense that Kaori would ignore her husband's complaints and that she would not be excited to have sex with him. When she's talking with her cousin, the tone reads more like she's laughing because she's surprised or taken aback, not because she's deriding her husband but because of his character doesn't match the position. She may even suspect that he's actually getting promoted to window sitter. She certainly doesn't expect his coworkers to have nice things to say about someone who has proven themselves useless. Ultimately, they change topics immediately, so Rai doesn't get to set anything straight. Yes, it wasn't nice to not defend him or pick him up off the floor...but it's hard to blame her.

Even though he's now trying his best, he's only been at it for a few days. That's not enough for anyone to ignore years of uselessness.

 

[EchoGirl]

Women

fr though, I have no idea how to categorize this series. Is it a yandere story or is it a fitness story?

“Yes”

 

[PJSmooth]

Glad this is on here now. Story is too crazy to just be left alone.

 

[JaxunHero]

I find it interesting that her ex is a person she trained but dumped him for whatever reason (I assume he was being possessive). She probably tried to find someone who was more submissive but I still don’t understand why target a married man? Lastly I’m glad people here are calling out on Kaori since she’s the one that refused his advances in chapter 1 & sleep in separate beds (there are cases where couples do this due to sleeping habits like one being a light sleeper & their partner moves around too much). Thanks for the translations.

I’m guessing it was bad body compatibility? Ayase is looking for the perfect body be it forged or built. However if the fit doesn’t feel right it’s a failure which leads her to find someone new & start over?

 

[0takuDragonSlayer]

I have no idea how to categorize this series. Is it a yandere story or is it a fitness story?

 

[0takuDragonSlayer]

I’m guessing it was bad body compatibility? Ayase is looking for the perfect body be it forged or built. However if the fit doesn’t feel right it’s a failure which leads her to find someone new & start over?

Honestly, this might be the most rational answer. Especially considering ”perfect body” completely depends on the person’s personal opinion

 

[0takuDragonSlayer]

MC was obviously slacking off on his end which can easily cause disinterest in a partner or lack of respect from a child

. . . . how was he slacking off? He goes to work to help provide for his family, stays outta trouble, isn’t out partying when he should be at home, and considering he hasn’t been fired or laid off it’s safe to say he’s at worst average at what he does. He still shouldn’t cheat but I fail to see how he’s a slacker in this scenario

 

[Statyc]

. . . . how was he slacking off? He goes to work to help provide for his family, stays outta trouble, isn’t out partying when he should be at home, and considering he hasn’t been fired or laid off it’s safe to say he’s at worst average at what he does. He still shouldn’t cheat but I fail to see how he’s a slacker in this scenario

I think they mean slacking off on housework.

Both he and Kaori are working, so both should be splitting the housework pretty evenly. It's implied that Kaori has been doing everything while Kuroudo has just been there. This is why she's so surprised when he made breakfast at the start of this chapter.

My wife, who also works full-time, doesn't care what I do at work. She cares what I do at home.

 

[0takuDragonSlayer]

I think they mean slacking off on housework.

I blame that more so on how Japanese Corporate works. If you’re lucky you get weekends off and get only minor depression/burn-out. If not you get this. A person whose coworkers are shocked AF to see him leaving on time like it’s a once in a blue moon event. This is something he’s only able to accomplish after he has the threat of going to jail as motivation.

I don’t think she can’t be mad about this if it turns out to be true but why not just TALK to him? He is easily the most approachable and negotiable personality type there is

My wife, who also works full-time, doesn't care what I do at work. She cares what I do at home.

Interesting,this might be a difference between your culture and mine. Usually the kids handle the house hold chores while the parents handle bills and work.

 

[JaxunHero]

Honestly, this might be the most rational answer. Especially considering ”perfect body” completely depends on the person’s personal opinion

exactly Compatibility is Key in all forms be it in regular live styles

 

[HajimeteNHK]

I don't understand if this Is going to be wholesome or drama

 

[ARealCoolGuy]

While cheating is an unforgivable thing, and is the final nail in any relationship (or should be), it's a shame that so many use it as an excuse to not reflect on their own actions to cause the relationship to get to that point.
Funny that the wife thinks 'lack of intimacy' can only go one way, when as everyone here has pointed out, she was the one refusing intimacy to begin with.

I'm not really sure how I want this story to go; the MC seems like a legit good guy, and his family don't seem like awful people (the wife is just being inattentive, not evil, and the daughter is just been a teenager), but it's also true that the crazed stalker seems to be turning his life around for the better and is very attentive to his needs.
I suppose I hope the family become more appreciative of the MC, and the stalker just finds satisfaction in having built someone's muscles, or perhaps finds someone who'd be better for her (I'm thinking the cousin might actually be her match, based on his actions so far).

 

[DarkSchneider]

IMO the funniest part is that the perpetrator of the initial misunderstanding (the wife's cousin) seems to be more on the MC's side than on the cousin's, even though they appear to have a certain intimacy judging by the way they address each other.

 

[AlvoradaGD]

I hope he doesn't actually end up cheating on her.

I kinda hope he does though... The wife began showing more interest only after thinking of an affair. When he was in her hand it was mostly dogshit behavior.