Adultery Prevention Department (3)
11. I am satisfied with bedtime (sexual relations) with my husband.
① Not at all. ② Not really. ③ Average. ④ Yes. ⑤ Very much so.
'W-what is this?'
Unlike the ordinary questions up until now, her face burned at the sudden explicit item.
"Um..."
"Yes?"
"This, question 11..."
"Ah, the sexual index test."
"Yes... the questions are a bit..."
Seong Eun-young mumbled without finishing her sentence, but the man smiled awkwardly as if he understood, responding naturally.
"I get that it's embarrassing. But in marital relationships, sexual issues—especially regarding adultery—have a huge impact. You need to be honest, even if it's awkward."
"I-is that so?"
"What image comes to mind when you think of adultery? Cheating on your spouse with someone else sexually... that's the picture, right? It's hard to dismiss it as just prejudice. In reality, dissatisfaction with sex with one's spouse often leads to affairs—it's a very common case."
He's right...
The image of adultery that came to mind was exactly as he described: immoral, sexually promiscuous. Nothing else. In the end, Seong Eun-young was vaguely persuaded by the man's words once again and turned her gaze back to the test sheet.
11. I am satisfied with bedtime (sexual relations) with my husband.
① Not at all. ② Not really. ③ Average. ④ Yes. ⑤ Very much so.
That didn't change the question, of course. Seong Eun-young still had to check an answer for this embarrassing item.
Am I... satisfied?
She surely was. She'd never felt dissatisfied after sex with her husband. They'd both enjoyed it, and afterward, she'd felt happy and content.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Seong Eun-young checked ⑤ and moved on to the next question.
12. I have sexual preferences I can't tell my husband about.
① Not at all. ② Not really. ③ Average. ④ Yes. ⑤ Very much so.
Do I have any...?
No. The term "sexual preferences" didn't bring anything specific to mind, so for the first time, she checked ①.
13. In bedtime (sexual relations) with my husband, I tend to take the lead.
① Not at all. ② Not really. ③ Average. ④ Yes. ⑤ Very much so.
This one's...
A bit ambiguous. Thinking back, she couldn't recall taking the initiative much in sex with her husband.
I just went along with what he did...
Still, she did foreplay before insertion. At first it was embarrassing, but she'd gotten used to blowjobs and 69 positions.
...Average, I guess?
She checked ③ instead of ⑤. Choosing a middle-ground answer made her feel a little uneasy.
14. I think my husband is satisfied with sex with me.
① Not at all. ② Not really. ③ Average. ④ Yes. ⑤ Very much so.
Why are all the questions like this...?
Asking her to gauge her husband's satisfaction. She wanted to quit the test altogether, but couldn't, so she thought seriously.
I did everything he asked... I never decided how much or how little...
He must be satisfied. She'd never refused sex with him. He always ended things sweetly, saying things like "That was amazing" or "I love you." If it wasn't enough, he'd have asked for more—especially since he knew she'd never say no.
Yeah. He's definitely satisfied too.
She checked ⑤ again, feeling a bit relieved. At least until she read the next one.
15. I have a strong sex drive.
① Not at all. ② Not really. ③ Average. ④ Yes. ⑤ Very much so.
Until recently, she'd have picked at least ③, maybe even ① or ②. But lately, her surging libido made it hard to decide.
My case is special, though...
If her husband weren't abroad, living together and having regular sex, she wouldn't be like this. With him overseas, her daughter busy with school and outings, her loneliness at home was just manifesting as sexual desire. She wasn't naturally that horny.
...③?
It wasn't shameful to be average. Why feel embarrassed about normal? In the end, unable to convince herself otherwise, she picked ③ instead of 1 or 2.
But the next question acted like a mirror reflecting her true self, shoving her to reconsider.
16. How many times have you masturbated in the past week?
① 0 times ② 1~2 times ③ 3~5 times ④ 6~7 times ⑤ 7+ times
Aghhh...
No one had said anything, but her face burned hot. Anyone looking could tell it was beet red.
No room for hesitation or compromise here. Since her libido started boiling, it was mornings and before bed—at least twice a day. Sometimes even twice wasn't enough.
The answer was inevitably ⑤.
17. If 7+ times, write the number you remember. If not exact, write like '10+ times', '15+ times', etc. Answer only if you checked ⑤ on 16.
She didn't know exactly, but at least 15+ times for sure. Maybe 20+, but hoping not, she scribbled "15+ times."
18. If you masturbate, what's the target?
① Nothing specific ② Adult videos ③ Adult comics ④ Unspecified opposite sex ⑤ Husband
I give up...
Her mental state was in tatters from the mounting shame. At least she'd been thinking of her husband, so ethically, no shame there.
19. If you masturbate, describe the scenario you imagine. Example: Usual sex with husband, or acts in different places/ways than usual.
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The example was her answer. Half-resigned, Seong Eun-young copied "Usual sex with husband."
It's over now.
No back side, no next page. With hope of escaping this embarrassment, she carefully read the last item.
20. I want man-woman sexual relations rather than masturbation.
① Yes ② No
'......'
Her heart sank at the blunt yes/no question.
If I answer honestly... No, but if I don't...
The answer came instantly upon reading it. But writing the truth felt like it could decide everything. Lying, though? That seemed even riskier. She didn't know how it'd reach her husband, but admitting pent-up lust versus admitting she lied were totally different.
In the end, Seong Eun-young checked ① and sighed deeply.
She didn't want to lie. Even if just a test, lying here felt like lying to her husband—she couldn't do it.
"...I'm done."
"Good work."
"Um... when do the results come out...?"
"Right now. Not many questions, just a simple check."
"Haaa..."
If they'd given her days, maybe... but no, nothing would change. Immediate results made her fidget anxiously.
The man was slowly reading the sheet she'd handed over, nodding occasionally, pondering something. It took less than five minutes, but felt eternally longer to her.
"Results are in."
"What... are they?"
"First, on basic marital and family relations... it's a harmonious home. You're lonely due to long alone time and loving your husband that much—nothing more."
His formal yet piercing words sent a chill. If he nailed this so accurately, the sexual parts would ring inescapably true.
"On sex... it's a bit dangerous."
"W-what part is dangerous?"
"Assuming you answered honestly."
"...Please do."
She knew she'd been brutally honest—no doubt there. Seong Eun-young took a deep breath to calm herself and focused on his words.
"Looking at 11, 12, 13: No complaints about sex with your husband—you're very satisfied. Right?"
"Yes..."
"That's where the problem starts."
"W-why..."
Those were the ones she'd answered most confidently. Criticism there shattered her fragile calm.
"Because you're satisfied. How often does your husband return from abroad?"
"...Once every one or two months."
"Exactly. Sex is satisfying and happy, but only once every one or two months at best. Not because you lack desire—circumstances force the separation. No matter how good the sex, or especially because it's good, infrequent encounters breed regret and dissatisfaction."
"Like that..."
Outwardly feigning disbelief, her heart plummeted—his words laid bare the truth she'd ignored deep down.