In Jasgore, men were not supposed to return home early. If they did that, they would be regarded as good-for-thing.
Jasgorean men always obeyed that rule, regardless of their occupations. Even when unable to find any companions, a Jasgorean man would drink alone and go back home late at night, smelling of wine, because his wife, confusingly, would respect him if he did that.
I was no exception, but that rule not only made me feel very stressed but also kept me from developing a marital bonding with Yoko.
It was indeed very uncharacteristic of me to come back home so early.
Holding my foot and helping me change shoes, Yoko said to me in Jasgorean that I must have had a tiring day, sounding very grateful.
Although my occupation wasn’t really an honorable one, my economic power struck ma
