Tsuma ga Kuchi wo Kiite Kuremasen

What is my wife all mad about…? A husband thought he was living a peaceful life as a family of four with his wife, daughter, and son. But three days, then two weeks pass, and soon they have been living together without speaking to each other for six years. He does his fair share of the childcare and household chores, and he does not remember any major fights. The only difference is that his wife no longer speaks to him except for the barest minimum of words…



(Source: Shueisha, translated)



Note: Winner of the 25th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize in the Short Story category.