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Now, let me continue telling the fairy tale.

Cinderella falls in love with a prince,

rides on a chariot to a luxurious castle and lives happily ever after…

Well, that's what was supposed to happen.

What else can I say? The castle she entered…

While it is indeed a castle, it is also a hotbed of evil.

You can't run away now.

Her mother? She collapsed?

Yes exactly! Please hurry and tell Sato!

I'll tell her right away.

The princess is sentenced to death by boiling

by the jealous sister-in-law. How will her fate turn out?

Don't look down on commoners.

[Involvement in Family Affairs]

Thank you for coming.

Please be careful on your way home.

How did you get out?

You said my mother collapsed? If something happens to her what are you going to-

You poor thing!

How did you end up like this? Quick, get her a towel!

At this rate, she'll catch a cold!

- Huh?! - Yes, ma'am.

Take this with you and go see her as soon as you can.

Oh right, before you go

you should ask permission from Grandmother Yasuko.

Your mother collapsed?

Yes, that's why I should go to the hospital now.

What did you say? That is a big problem!

- I sincerely apologize. - As the future mistress,

how you could you abandon your husband's family on such an important day

to go see your own parent?

Right?

Why can't you just go tomorrow? It's not like she's dying.

But all the guests have left…

- All the guests have not left! - We're still here!

But my mother only has me.

Sato.

From the moment you married the successor of the Miyama family, your family is us.

Your job is to dedicate your life

to the betterment of this family.

If you can't do that,

you should break up with Kenta and leave this family.

I understand.

There's no such thing as freedom for me now.

I want to eat that!

Canelé! Are you listening?

I didn't marry Kenta.

I married the Miyama family.

That's the reality.

But…

With rock, paper, and scissors~ rock, paper, and scissors~

What should I make~ what should I make~

On my right hand I have paper~ on my left I also have paper~

It's a dilemma sandwich~ a dilemma sandwich~

I'm so sorry, you must be stuck.

If I had known it would turn out this way,

I should have let you go without telling Grandmother Yasuko.

What the hell is wrong with her?

That's right, she was about to neglect her responsibilities here and go home!

Huh, why?

- Apparently her mother got hospitalized. - Just because of that!

Isn't that ridiculous?!

What?!

You should tell her off too!

She can't be the future mistress with that attitude.

Sato, what are you doing?

Sorry.

- Go see your mother, quick! - Huh?

It's okay, just leave this to me. Who wants tea?

Stop. I can't watch this.

That is the wife's job.

I've always thought this.

"Because you're a man, because you're a woman" Does that really matter?

Why must the women that marry into this family sacrifice themselves for it?

Even you, grandmother,

suffered severely because of that, right?

You were bound by the family rules.

I want to change that for our family.

What kind of family doesn't allow someone to visit their childhood home when something happens?

Sato's family is as important to me as this family.

We will protect both families together.

Sato, you should go now.

Your mother is waiting.

Please excuse me. I'm so sorry.

Ah! What is she doing!?

- This is ridiculous! - Is she serious?

Thank you, Gen. I'm heading there now.

- Ah! - What are you doing?

- Forgive me. - Aya.

Oh, Kumi.

Welcome. Thank you for taking care of my husband.

No problem. It's nice to see you again.

Please come in.

No, I'll excuse myself here.

I've brought a small gift for Lady Yasuko.

- I'll take this to her. - Ah!

Also, this.

The Master left it behind.

Thank you for taking the trouble.

It's no trouble.

Even the smallest stone

will create a ripple when thrown in a lake.

It looks like this nameless common girl who threw herself into the Miyama family

has started to create ripples here and there

without even knowing it.

What is going on here?

Sorry, thanks for waiting.

I don't know. He's wagging his tail at his wife.

And eventually, that ripple will turn into a big wave,

and crash back into her, I suppose?

I'm so relieved that it's nothing serious.

See? I told Gen and the others.

They're being too dramatic!

They don't listen to me at all!

- Thanks for the clothes. - Yeah.

Suddenly you had to take care of both the shop and the house alone.

You must be exhausted.

No, it's just because I'm getting old.

You know?

I'll sleep over here tonight.

Thank you.

I'm all better now after seeing your face.

But from now on,

you don't have to keep coming home for things like this.

- Hmm? - From the moment you married into a family like that,

You're no longer a normal person.

You should treasure that family too.

You should learn about their world properly

and become a mistress that they cannot live without.

Mom…

I'll do my best.

But I'll keep protecting our family too, with Kenta.

Aww, this kid!

I'm very sorry about yesterday.

U-umm…

In this house, we do not need

a bride that neglects her husband's family.

Grandma, wait a second!

Let's talk about it properly.

I'm sorry. Yesterday, I was so worried about my mother…

But I didn't mean to neglect this family at all.

As Kenta said, the two of us will find a way for us

to protect both families together.

To do that, first I have to learn about this world

and become someone that the Miyama family would need.

From now on,

I sincerely wish for your guidance and support.

My guidance?

Sato!

Good.

Do your best.

Mother, please take care of her.

Sure.

Have you polised my cuffs?

Yes, they're here.

Have a safe trip.

Have a safe trip, Master.

Is it okay, not kicking her out now?

It seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so.

Have you gone hunting before?

- What? - You make the prey

swim further and further into a dead end on purpose.

There is nothing more pitiful than an animal that has realised that there's nowhere to go

and lost all hope. Hahaha!

No matter how brave they were up till that point,

in the end they will look at me begging for mercy.

That is when…

Ba-bang!

I finish them with one blow.

It's simply exhilarating.

Oh, how scary is this!

To the Master, Sato is

just prey in a fun hunting session!

Meanwhile, she doesn't have a clue…

Are you not feeling well?

- Huh? - You look a bit pale.

I'm fine.

What time will the Master be back today?

Today is Thursday!

Please forgive me.

Yes, it's Thursday today.

What day is Thursday? Well…

I can't tell you from my own mouth.

But one thing I can say is

that there's still much, much more

"magnificent" things going on in the Miyama family.

Where are you looking? Why are you waving at me?

Shoulder! Back! Hip!

Your stomach is out!

Your feet are opposite!

Huh? Where are you facing? Keep it tight!

Then drop it! Ugh, stop the music!

Let's try again.

Lady Yasuko told me to be strict with you.

Bring your foot all the way back!

- Your hands are all messy! - Sorry that I'm late.

Don't glance around!

Thank you for the lesson.

Oops!

Are you Mrs. Miyama?

- I'm so honoured to be able to meet you. - Right?

I'm Kasai Aya. It was nice to meet the other day.

It was nice to meet you too.

Aya is a jewellery designer.

- That is beautiful! - Isn't it?

Ladies, shall we go for tea after this?

- We'd love to! - Aya, why don't you join us?

I'm sorry.

My husband will be home early today.

That's too bad. It'll just be us then.

- That hurts! - Huh?

Apply gently!

Okay, okay… As you wish, my princess.

Grandma is being ridiculous.

This is so many lessons.

After what I said, I just have to do it.

That's my Sato. That's good attitude!

IT HURTS!

Was there anyone you could be friends with?

Yeah, there was this person called Aya.

- Aya? - Yeah, you know her?

She came to the party yesterday too.

She's a jewellery designer, isn't that amazing?

She's the lover.

What?

My father's lover.

Huh? What? What do you mean?

But she said her husband was coming home?

She meant my father.

They're been having an affair for over 10 years so they're pretty much like a married couple.

My father bought her shop for her.

He's also paying for her living expenses and everything.

- What? - Every Thursday, my father

spends a night at that woman's house.

Have a safe trip.

Does your mother know about this?

She knows.

The entire family knows.

Unbelievable! How could you know and say nothing?

Why aren't you angry?

There's nothing I can do. Even my mother has accepted it.

She wants us to leave it alone, even.

It's not like I don't want to do something about it.

Is having a lover outside really such an inevitable thing?

Oh, looks like there's trouble brewing…

Sato, there's a problem! Come quick!

It's an emergency!

I'm sorry!

Arisa!

I'm hungry…

What?

Make me a snack.

Sure.

What should I do? There's not enough time.

- Is something wrong? - Keiichi will be home earlier than expected.

He'll be home in 30 minutes.

- Sato, can you lend me a hand? - Yes.

I need to prepare his soup, he has to have it every time he comes home.

Do you… have to go through this trouble every day?

I want him to have it freshly made every day,

and taking care of his health daily is my job as his wife.

Umm, mother… Actually I heard about-

The Master has come home.

- We have to go. - Y-yes!

Welcome home.

Welcome home, Master.

Polish this again properly.

I will.

That is beautiful!

It's the same design as the one Aya posted!

Mother…

Well, let's finish preparing the soup.

Huh? There's no more bread.

That is strange. There were still some yesterday.

What have you done!

Go into town and buy some immediately!

Yes, madam.

Keiichi is particular about many things…

If we don't have that…

The Master is at the table.

- Welcome home. - Thank you. I just got back.

Welcome home.

Welcome home.

I apologize. We ran out of bread

and I could not make the croutons.

Do you know what I cannot tolerate?

People who disrupt my routine.

I-I'm very sorry! I will go and make them now!

No need!

- Prepare the car. - Where are you going?

Aya is so much more thoughtful than you.

You should learn from her.

Father!

It was my fault that the bread ran out.

Mother didn't do anything wrong, so…

So please don't go see your lover!

Do you know how much Mother cares about you

as she makes her soup every day?

Do you know how awful she feels every Thursday?

This can't be right! Father, you're doing something wro-

Who do you think you're talking to? Huh?

Are you just going to let your son's wife be rude to the master of the house, Kumi?

What?

Or do you feel the same way?

No, I don't.

At least, educate your daughter-in-law properly.

I am sorry.

What a sensational incident!

This is what we now call the "Crouton Soup Incident"!

In the Miyama clan's long, long history,

it's the first time someone revolted against the Master!

How can a daughter-in-law talk back to the master of the house.

It's outrageous!

- You got in trouble again. - What's one or two lovers?

- It's embarrassing to make a big deal out of it. - Embarrassing?

In this world, it's normal for a husband to surround himself with lovers.

What are you talking about!

The official wife should even thank the lover

for taking care of her husband.

Right, Kumi?

Yes.

The weight of responsibilities that the men in this world must carry is no joke.

It's the wife's job to ensure that he has the means to relieve that stress.

Thank you for taking care of my husband.

Does no one think there's something wrong with this?!

I mean, it was nothing but a political marriage to begin with.

What about you, Ritsuko? Do you feel the same?

Well… in this world, it's pretty normal.

I can't forgive it, but

I can always buy 10 croc Birkins bags to feel better.

If my brother cheats, what would you do?

- Kenta will never do that! - Sato.

Even Kenta will eventually have affairs.

You need to know what you have to do when that time comes.

There's no way that Sato can understand.

At the end of the day, they're from two different worlds.

Even if you teach a fly how to live like a brave lion

you would only be wasting your time.

But one thing is for sure.

When the lion can no longer stand the noisy fly flying around him…

He will shake it away ruthlessly.

- How is it? - Everything is settled.

Good.

Let's begin the hunt.

Come in.

- Excuse me, may I have a bit of your time? - Sure.

There's someone I want to introduce to you.

Okay.

- Izumi? - Executive Director Miyama.

I'll be in your care.

- Huh?! - She returned from France the other day.

She will work as your secretary starting next week.

Izumi is my secretary?

President Miyama asked me himself.

Today I'm here for onboarding and to say hello.

I'm so surprised! How long has it been since we last met?

Long time no see, Executive Director.

Executive Director…

Secretary? Seriously?

Izumi will be his secretary?

We can definitely use that.

Are you really going to make Izumi your pawn?

Something wrong with that?

In the Miyama family, the successor takes all.

The other siblings don't get a single penny.

Do you want to be fed by that selfish brother and his commoner wife

for the rest of your life?

I don't want to!

I can't let this be the end when all our hard work has not been rewarded!

No matter how, I have to win!

Father is really scary.

To make Izumi that Kenta was hopelessly in love with his secretary…

Sato.

She's in a pretty pickle!

- Shit! - Are you alright?

This is the worst. Sorry!

Thanks.

I'm so sorry for making you help out until this late.

Don't worry about it.

- Hey. - Yeah?

Izumi…

Tachibana, why did you come back to Japan?

I thought you were going to stay in France forever.

I'm just surprised.

Did something happen over there?

I was surprised too.

You always kept a distance with your family.

But now you're inheriting the family business.

- Ouch! - Sorry!

You rockhead!

- That's you! - Hey!

[Kenta]

I'm home.

Whoa!

What's wrong?

Sato?

Okay.

- I'm good. - Huh?

Wait, wait, wait!

You're upset because I came home late, right?

Hmm?

Is that so? I see!

You love me that much? Hmm?

Not really.

Come here.

- Here we go. - Wait a second.

What is it?

Don't worry about me.

Hmm?

T-This is…

T-that supposedly mythical

b-black card?!

We're having an inauguration party for me as the new executive director next week.

Yeah

I asked Ritsuko to help you pick an outfit.

Use this to pay.

Why is Mihoko here too?

I want her help to pick out things too, she's so stylish.

Welcome, madam.

By the way, where are all the other shoppers?

Huh? Obviously I reserved the entire store.

There it is! The unnecessary show of magnificence!

If there are people around it'll be too distracting to shop comfortably.

Ha haha ha ha

This one please.

- So expensive! - You're so funny.

- That's nothing but 800 thousand. - Nothing but?!

TN: Umaibou is a cheap puffed corn snack. One stick is 12 yen.

Do you even know how many sticks of Umaibou I could buy with that?!

An astronomical amount, I tell you!

- What's the problem? You want it right? - Yeah, but…

Sato, if you can't afford it then sure, put it down.

But we can afford it. We have as much money as you could want!

Don't put it down because it's too much of a splurge.

You should buy it and turn yourself into someone worthy of it.

We'll take everything from here to here.

Hey hey hey!

So, what will you do?

No, but, no…

I bought it…

Oh.

- Good day. - Hello.

I heard from Keiichi.

You don't seem to have a good opinion of me.

Of course. Mother is suffering because of you.

She is unable to keep her man

because she is not attractive enough.

Isn't that so?

What are you saying?!

Do you not feel sorry at all?

You should understand what's right and wrong.

In this world, people like me

will always be needed.

Huh?

The official wife's job is to have children and protect the family.

The lover's job is to heal the men and free them from the pressure of their household.

A family like the Miyamas can only survive because these two exist.

If you don't want to lose Kenta

you should take better care of your looks.

Kale is full of antioxidants and will protect the health of your skin.

It's also well balanced in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals

and high in vitamin C that is necessary for fair skin and collagen production.

You should recommend it to Kumi as well.

She's been looking shriveled lately.

If you want to be the next mistress of the house,

you need to understand the rules of this world.

Think carefully about whether you should accept me or not.

So in this world, I'm the one who is wrong?

Is it better if I don't do anything?

[Miyama Group Executive Director Inauguration Party]

Aya.

Managing relations by writing thank-you letters and greetings is one of the wife's most important jobs.

No matter who it is, it is good manners to reach out to everyone

that has relations to the Miyama family. Remember that.

Ah.

I've made a mistake.

Is it okay for me to back down now?

[Executive Director Inauguration Party]

Thank you.

Put your best foot forward.

I will.

With this, the Miyama clan is in good hands.

Yes.

Is this position okay?

Yes, thank you.

You look nice in that dress.

Really? Kenta said it looks good too!

Some people take basic courtesy too seriously.

- Hmm? - Hmm?

- Hmm? - Hmm? You're not taking that off?

- Yeah, I'm good. - Why?

- I'm going home. - Huh?

Can't you pretend to be a good husband on a day like this?

You're one to talk. I just got another crazy invoice.

Let's just do our own things.

He's not even busy but he's always out and about.

Is she serious?

Why would she come?

Thank you for inviting me today.

I'd like to congratulate Kenta

on his new role as the Executive Director.

Thank you.

Thank you for making the time in your busy schedule.

Yes, usually I would only drop by to say my congratulations

but today I intend to stay until the end.

The other day, someone told me

my attitude was incorrect.

I'll walk you to the hall.

Hey, what is this!

You can't see my flowers like this!

I apologize.

Kumi, you really aren't thoughtful.

No wonder Keiichi can't stand you.

- Hey, you. - Hold that!

- Are you dumb? - You're going to get us in trouble.

I'm the one who arranged the positions!

Kenta and I are the hosts for today.

Oh, is that so? I wonder why you decided to place mine there.

If I offended you, I apologize.

I will move the position right now.

Excuse me.

What do you think about this position?

I think here, everyone

can see your name very clearly.

Are you trying to pick a fight with me?!

I'm sorry, but I have to say one thing.

I cannot accept you after all.

On the day of my husband's celebration, the person I want to thank

is his mother who always supported him warmly.

It is not right for you to be here on a day like this.

Please see yourself out.

Excuse me, this will obstruct the way

so can you put the flowers over there?

Ah, sorry.

Where is Aya?

She left.

Sato.

You got me in huge trouble.

Eh?

I went out of line.

But… seeing her face like that

was so satisfying!

And I'm expecting Kenta

to bring us to even greater heights.

Now, I'd like to introduce another person.

She will be supporting Kenta from now on

as his secretary, Tachibana Izumi.

They're wearing the same dress!

Are we really wearing the same dress?

We look so different.

Izumi is always so graceful.

Upbringing doesn't lie after all.

Please, don't look at me. Don't compare.

I deeply apologize.

It's an important day for you two.

I'm sorry for my lack of consideration on such an important day.

I'll come back.

Why? Don't worry about it.

I wanted to introduce you to everyone today.

No, I cannot forgive my rudeness.

I will go home right now.

Madam, I'm very sorry.

She's got amazing manners.

Sorry, I'm going out for a bit.

Does Kenta still have feelings for Izumi?

What?

He was in love with Izumi for a long time.

They were betrothed to each other

but Izumi ran away to France with another man.

At the time,

Kenta was so depressed, I thought he'd never recover.

But since she returned to Japan, her relationship with that man must be over.

Shhh!

Kenta used to like Izumi?

Izumi.

Don't worry about me, just go back to your wife.

I'll just walk you to the taxi.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

They look pretty intimate.

But you don't have to worry.

Even if there's really something between them,

he can just make her his lover.

Could it be that

Father is trying to put cracks in our relationship by making Izumi Kenta's secretary?

Mihoko, you're not a good person.

Ah, is that so? All I did was

gift Izumi a dress that she could wear for today.

All the people who used to suck up to us

are secretly laughing at us now.

No matter what, I have to turn it around.

Mihoko, I-

What?!

No, nothing.

Where there's light, there'll be shadows.

That's the law of nature.

In the shadows of a dazzling ball

schemes are always brewing.

The party has just begun.

Everyone will only start revealing what tricks are up their sleeves

from now on.

Well, in this battle disguised as a party

who will win and have the last laugh?

Keep your head up.

You're a Miyama.

You need to go greet the guests.

Yes.

I can do it!