This phrase—"Tsuma ni damatte sokubaikai ni ikun ja nakatta" (I shouldn't have gone to the fan convention without telling my wife)—is a classic comedic trope in Japanese otaku culture. It usually prefaces a story about a husband who sneaks out to an event like Comiket, spends too much money, and returns home to face his wife's "wrath."
“Told my wife I was going for a walk. Went to a local garage sale event instead. Came back with three unopened 80s robot kits. She didn’t say a word—just put the kids’ school lunch receipt next to my purchases. Guilt level: over 9000.” tsuma ni damatte sokubaikai ni ikun ja nakatta free
The “free” in your keyword likely refers to free admission or a free market (no entry fee), which makes it even easier to justify slipping out “just for a quick look” without spousal knowledge. This phrase— "Tsuma ni damatte sokubaikai ni ikun
“Flea market,” Kenji said. Then, without meaning to, he added: “I went without telling you. And I spent our grocery money.” Tell your wife before the event – Involve
Kenji laughed. Free was free.
(fan-work conventions like Comiket) to indulge in his hobby. The Conflict: