Saori, a literary married woman living in Kokubunji, Tokyo. She has been married for nine years with no children. Fond of French culture, I met her at a drinking party. Though I initially thought we weren't compatible, I found myself strangely drawn to her. When we met again at the next gathering, I was surprised to learn she was already married. She said she tied the knot early with someone she'd dated since college. She confessed that their sex life was infrequent and that she desired more, so I took the chance to ask her out—and she said yes.