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You've probably figured out by this point

that the fairy tale has a many twists and turns to it.

In the magnificent world where Cinderella lives,

it is a rule that you can't decide for yourself who you will marry.

He's asked to have an arranged marriage meeting with Arisa.

What? Me? Who are you to decide that?

Now, can Cinderella and the prince

save the princess

who is about to be forced into marriage?

Miyama-Kagawa Marriage Meeting Day

I totally hate this.

What if father actually likes the guy?

What if he agrees to the engagement? My life will be over!

We'll do something to make sure that doesn't happen.

I can't believe Arisa's partner is the son of the CEO of Kagawa Trading Co.

- Y... Yeah. - I've heard they have

a fleet of five 12,000-ton cargo ships.

This boy, Yuki, is very dedicated to his work.

That's why it's not so easy for him to meet ladies, I hear.

Well, that makes sense.

From the looks of it, father doesn't seem too thrilled either.

There's no point in accepting the proposal if there are no benefits to connecting the houses.

In that regard, they are a trading company, right?

There's no direct connection to our business.

I think he'll politely turn them down.

I sure hope so...

They have arrived.

Ah, I'm nervous!

This is Mr. Kagawa Yuki, heir to Kagawa Trading Co.

Pleasure to meet you! My name is Kagawa Yuki.

What...

He's totally different.

You're a total 10 out of 10!

- Pardon? - Huh?

A much higher scores than in your pictures!

Women often enhance their photos, right?

But you're totally gorgeous in person too!

Look who's talking...

- What's with this guy? - Giving people scores is just crazy.

Arisa, if you come into our family,

I won't give you a hard time.

As long as you produce an heir,

you'll be free to do as you please.

Arisa, I bet your kids would be seriously adorable.

Oh hell no.

- We absolutely need to stop this proposal. - Agree.

Let's not stand around and talk. Please have a seat.

We decided to buy a new cruise ship

- because we wanted to be up-to-date. - Well, that's a given!

My nephew works for the Japan Tourism Agency,

so he can introduce me to all sorts of places all over the country.

- He's very impressive, isn't he? - Yes. Well, many people in my family

work in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

- MLIT is bad. - Why?

They're closely related to our real estate business.

- What? -Oh, did you say MLIT?

That's right. My husband's younger brother also served

as a parliamentary secretary at MLIT.

Yuki, you're actually quite a wonderful young man, aren't you?

- Father?

- Here you go. - What's this?

My son's certificate of health.

Certificate of health?

They're going to show something this private?

I will have Arisa take a physical examination as soon as possible.

- Father?! - Darling...

Father, does that mean...?

Regarding the marriage proposal...

we will accept it.

For the sake of the Miyama family, he will use whatever he can.

Even his own daughter.

You are witnessing a truly magnificent engagement.

Now, how will these two deal with it?

Involvement in Family Affairs

Absolutely not!

Why do I have to marry that weird guy?

I think he was quite a nice guy.

Father, please, please, reconsider!

Our connection with the MLIT has been thinning lately. This is perfect.

Is there anything you won't do for the sake of our family's name?

Won't you think of Arisa's feelings?

Darling, Arisa is still a student.

I'd rather leave this family forever

than marry that man!

Kumi. Lock Arisa in her room.

Don't let her precious body get scratched before she gets married.

Akito, grab her.

- Darling, no! - Arisa, wait! Calm down!

- Arisa! - Hey, stop it!

- Akito, please stop! - No, you stop.

It's not your place to intervene.

Kenta! Let me go!

Why?

Why do I have to suffer like this?

- This is seriously messed up! - What is?

Aren't you the ones who suggested this engagement

in the first place?

Kumi. Make preparations for Arisa's marriage. Got it?

Yes...

Sato, nice work. Thanks for the good matchmaking.

What should we do, Kenta? This is our fault...

There's nothing more I can say to my father.

So now what?

Oh, hey bro! Hey sis!

The other day was fun, wasn't it?

- Iced coffee. - Yes, sir.

Yuki...

I wanted to ask you

if you could please take back your offer of marriage to my sister.

- Please consider it. - Please.

- Huh? - You see, my sister...

Arisa is still a student.

She's naive and not ready to get married.

Besides, I'd still like her to have the freedom

to experience the world and try new things.

In that case, you don't need to worry.

Even after we're married, Arisa will be free to do what she likes.

But freedom in marriage is totally different from the freedom of single life.

Above all, you've only just met. It's too soon to get married.

So please, is there any way you can withdraw your offer?

Nope.

My mother can't believe the daughter of the Miyama family

is really joining our family, and she's thrilled.

She's already bragging to her friends about my marriage.

And also, I

totally fell in love with Arisa at first sight.

- At first sight? - You said it!

Anyway, we will proceed with the engagement.

Why don't we try this again some other time?

No, I don't think he'll budge.

Is something wrong?

It's an emergency! It's Arisa...

- What about her? - She's disappeared!

What!?

They took their eyes off her for a moment

and she completely disappeared from the mansion.

The commotion that followed was as if someone had kicked a hornet's nest!

Find her and bring her back immediately!

Inside the compound... No, check all the security cameras on the property!

Yes, ma'am.

Kumi. I told you to keep an eye on her.

- What the hell were you doing? - I'm so sorry.

What will you do if the Kagawa family finds out

she ran away from home? - Father!

The credibility of our family will be ruined. Can't you even understand that?

- Don't blame her! - Kenta, stop.

Don't worry about me.

Arisa!

Don't look for me.

I'm not coming home until the engagement is cancelled.

I'm getting rid of this phone

so don't even bother trying to track it.

- What? - Master!

There have been several sightings of suspicious vehicles in the area.

If she escaped in a car...

that means she has an accomplice!

Check and identify all suspicious vehicles!

- Yes, sir. - Let's go.

- Yes, ma'am. - Hurry up.

But who helped Arisa run away from home?

You really don't get it, do you? That doesn't matter!

- Huh? - This is our big chance.

If we can find Arisa before anyone else,

your father will be eternally grateful to us.

Oh, um, you're right.

But how do we find her?

First, we need to check her social media.

Maybe we can find some clues.

I hope she hasn't thrown her phone away yet.

Yeah.

Your call has been forwarded to an automated voice messaging system.

Arisa, are you okay? Where are you?

Did you use a car to escape? If so, you're in trouble.

Father is checking the security camera footage.

Please contact me. I want to help you.

Is this really the place?

The address matches up.

Coming!

- Kenta? - Arisa! Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Arisa.

- Um... - Why are you here?

I didn't invite you.

Arisa?

Shunya.

Arisa, who is this?

My boyfriend, obviously.

Oh, your boyfriend.

Boyfriend!?

My name is Nakajima Shunya.

Um... I've had the pleasure

of going out with Arisa for the past year.

Year?!

Shunya is a gardener.

When I went to my friend's house,

Shunya happened to be the one taking care of her yard that day.

There was something nice about the way he worked so hard

even under the hot sun.

Here you go.

So I approached him.

I'm just a regular employee right now,

but someday I would like to start my own landscaping company.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Wow... I never imagined that Arisa had a boyfriend.

I haven't told anyone about Shunya.

Shunya, isn't she a handful? She's so spoiled!

- Yeah. - Hey! Shunya!

- Wait, I meant... - You're awful!

No, that's not true. Definitely not true.

How can I put it? She's genuine.

She honestly tells it like it is.

That's what

I love about her.

Oh, I'm sorry, I'll go get you something to drink.

Excuse me.

I know I'll need to break up with him some day.

I know they would never approve of him.

And I know I'll have to give him up someday.

I know that, but...

Truthfully, I want to be with Shunya forever.

I didn't know that you had someone like that.

I want to support you both.

We'll help you.

Thus, the two of them decided to keep Arisa's whereabouts

a secret between the two of them.

The number you have dialed is not in service.

Mother, are you okay?

It's already been three days...

Arisa... I'm sorry.

Mother, actually I wanted to talk-

- We know about the cars! - You found out?

Of the two vehicles that were unknown on the day of Arisa's runaway,

the one spotted at the east gate

was a Yamanote Cleaning truck.

And the other one?

It belongs to Kaburagi Landscaping.

That's Shunya's company!

Kaburagi Landscaping?

So I guess neither had anything to do with Arisa then.

Huh? He didn't figure it out?

Father. I was checking Arisa's social media...

And?

There are already rumours going around.

That Arisa ran away from home to escape an arranged marriage.

They've heard that she's disappeared.

God damn it.

We've been searching all this time and still haven't found her,

so I can't help but assume the worst.

- Stop that! - S... sorry.

Father.

Let's end this.

- Pardon? - Please.

Think of Arisa's happiness first.

Father, please.

At this rate, even if Arisa wants to come home, she can't.

Please decline the proposal.

Please!

Once we have given our consent, we cannot reverse it.

Do whatever it takes to find her before the Kagawa family finds out about this!

Master!

It's an emergency.

Howdy everyone!

Sorry for dropping by unannounced!

Ah, it was nice to see you the other day.

Huh? What's with the gloomy vibe in here?

- Well... um... - Mr. Kagawa!

Always such a pleasure! What can we do for you?

My mama told me to come ask Arisa out on a date.

Is that so?

Wait, where is she?

Arisa? Ariiiiisaaaaa?

Ah...um, unfortunately, Arisa is out right now.

Seriously? Even though I went through the trouble of making dinner reservations...

So sorry about this! You'll need to ask her on another day.

- What day? - Pardon?

- Tomorrow? - Um...

I... will check with her and get back to you.

Sure. The sooner the better!

Well then, father, mother, brothers, and sisters

see you later!

I knew we wouldn't be able to hide this...

If this goes on, it will be a terrible scandal for the Miyama family.

Before that happens, turn down the engagement!

Darling, please!

Darling!

The engagement...

is off.

The engagement has been broken off.

- Really!? - Really.

Ah, what a relief!

- That's great. - Yeah.

It was a thorny situation. Wasn't it, Sato?

I am so sorry.

We bought lunch and beer, so let's eat together.

Thanks so much!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

- Ah! - Yum!

Delicious.

- The meat is so thick! - Isn't it?

Here you go.

Huh?

Oh!

What are you doing?

Sato loves menchikatsu, so I thought I'd give her half of mine.

But you like it too, right? That's why I thought I'd give you more.

- We're left with what we started with! - That was pointless!

- I'll give you this sausage. - I don't want that!

- Why not? You like sausages! - You're a great couple.

I guess you can laugh like that when you marry someone you love.

Do you think we can become like that too?

You can.

When you love someone,

you can hang on even when times are tough.

As long as Kenta stays true to himself,

we can continue to work together, no matter how hard it gets.

I've decided.

I won't go back to that house.

I'll marry Shunya.

- What? - What!

This time it didn't work out, but if I go back home,

one day I'll be set up with someone else.

It will be the same thing over and over again.

I won't get married for the sake of the family.

I'll get married for my own happiness.

Shunya.

Will you stay with me forever?

Let's be happy together.

Okay!

- Alright! - Yay!

Hooray!

- Let's do another toast! - Let's do it!

I'm sorry Sato.

No problem! I'll go shopping with you anytime.

I mean, I'm sorry I've been such a jerk to you.

To tell the truth, I was jealous.

I was desperately trying to move on from Shunya,

when suddenly you and Kenta burst in and started doing your own thing.

It made me feel frustrated.

I was just jealous because you had the courage to do what we couldn't.

Since I was born into the Miyama family,

one day I'll have to marry the man my father has chosen for me.

It doesn't matter how I feel. That's just the way it is.

I want to be happy.

And I finally realized that in order to do that,

I have to fight like you do.

Do you think I can be happy?

You can. I'm sure of it.

Let's go in.

- I'm back! - Welcome home~!

Huh?

What are you doing here?

Mihoko... Akito...

Oh, good, we've just finished talking.

Talking?

It seems Shunya is going to break up with you.

Shunya, are you okay? What did these people say to you?

You want to start your own landscaping company someday, right?

Use this to fund it.

- Shunya? - Seriously, what are you doing?

I could ask you the same question.

Despite knowing that everyone was worried and looking for her,

you kept quiet about Arisa's whereabouts,

Even though her mother was worried sick!

She's wrong, right?

You said we'd be together forever.

You said we'd be happy together.

Unfortunately, that's not going to happen.

If my father wanted to, he could easily destroy

you company and your life.

He's a truly terrible man.

I wonder if you are prepared to have your one and only life

completely screwed up forever?

Wake up and face reality!

Playtime is over.

Arisa, let's go home.

No! I'm not leaving!

Arisa. I'll apologize to father together with you.

If you apologize properly, he'll forgive you.

You have to return this.

We said we'd both do our best together, right?

Why?

Why won't you say something?

Say something!

Shunya!

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Bastard.... You liar! I hate you!

- Let's go. - Please, wait a second!

Hold your head high, Arisa.

We are not ordinary people.

Things like crushes, love, and other uncertainties

are completely beneath people like us.

There are many things we must endure.

But there are plenty of women who want to be us.

That's why we need to be proud,

and work hard for the house, and the sake of the family.

That's the best way for a woman in this world to live.

Don't worry, you will be happy.

Arisa.

Did you really think you could fool me?

Huh?

I thought you were acting suspiciously.

Ah, it was nice to see you the other day.

And that's because you were sneaking around behind my back.

I told you the engagement was off and you let your guard down.

I had someone follow you, and as I thought, there was Arisa.

So you were lying when you said the engagement was off?

That's right!

Sato. The fact that you hid Arisa's whereabouts

is completely unforgiveable.

What the hell...

What the hell is this!?

Aren't you a father?

Akito, are you sure about this?

You really agree with father's methods?

Do you honestly think anything about this is okay?

I... I do.

I think father and Mihoko are right.

Akito. Mihoko.

You've done a brilliant job.

Father...

I'm leaving Arisa's wedding preparations entirely up to Akito and Mihoko.

To us?

It's a big responsibility, but I'm sure you two will handle it well.

Yes, sir!

Arisa, let's make this the best wedding ever.

We will now proceed

to finalize a date with the Kagawa family.

Akito and Mihoko, come with me.

- We will! - Darling!

Please wait! Please!

I'm so sorry that we let them follow us.

We'll do something about this and figure out how to stop it again.

It's pointless.

No matter how you try, in the end you can't beat him.

I feel like such an idiot.

We promised to be together, but he just accepted the money...

Even though I trusted him.

I'll marry into the Kagawa family.

What?

I've finally come to my senses.

I mean, we're nothing like ordinary people.

Eventually, I have to marry for the sake of the family.

- That's my fate. - But...

The family comes before my feelings.

I've always known that.

Even though I knew that,

when I saw the two of you together

I hoped that maybe I could have what you have.

But you know what? I'm fine.

Now I won't have to lower my standard of living,

and I can do whatever I want at their house after we get married.

That's why you guys

don't have to worry about me anymore.

Okay?

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands~

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands~

What a gloomy expression!

Arisa's happy marriage is all settled!

You should show your joy with a proper attitude.

Oh, by the way!

Tomorrow, Arisa and Yuki will meet alone for the first time.

Now that the date has been set,

I'm going to be busier than ever planning!

Dear me, this is a tough job!

I'm so dreadfully busy! ♬Everybody clap your hands!

Hooray!!

- Oops! - Hey.

- Sorry. - Are you okay? Did you get wet?

When you look at how Arisa is now,

don't you feel anything?

Everyone born into the Miyama family has a role to play.

Arisa knows that.

That's why Arisa is accepting the marriage proposal.

She's not accepting it. She's just tolerating it.

She's tolerating your unreasonableness, and is being forced to marry against her will.

She definitely isn't accepting it.

Don't make me say it again.

This marriage is for the further development of family.

In other words, it is a marriage for everyone's happiness.

I say this with all due respect.

I think you're wrong.

Wrong?

Can you really say that this house is happy

when there are people in the family who are not happy?

My mother always used to say

"Your happiness is my happiness."

"If you are unhappy, so am I."

Hasn't the happiness of each individual family member been sacrificed

in order to prioritize the happiness of the "family"?

I just can't understand it.

How can you be happy while making Arisa so miserable?

Who cares about the role she has to play?

I just want Arisa to be happy.

And the only person who can stop this engagement

is you.

I'm asking you once again to

please reconsider Arisa's engagement.

I'm begging you.

The engagement is a done deal.

You already know that. It will not be stopped.

Sato, don't make a fuss about this anymore.

I'm begging you.

Please reconsider.

That's enough.

That's enough, Sato.

Arisa...

Father.

Don't worry. I'll marry into the Kagawa family.

And I'll definitely be happy.

Definitely.

You have no complaints about that, do you?

Huh? Kenta? What's the matter?

I'm actually on my way to a date with Arisa.

Arisa is extremely selfish.

She says she what she thinks and doesn't hold back.

She's the youngest, so she's a spoiled brat.

I think she'll be a handful if you get married.

Are you telling me to stop the engagement again?

She always takes my strawberries.

Strawberries?

Arisa loves strawberries.

Growing up, when shortcake was served at home

the strawberries would disappear from my piece before I knew it.

Suddenly I'd notice

that Arisa was eating all of my strawberries.

That's just how she was.

She's the only one

who was cheerful and behaved freely in that house.

I can't tell you how much

her smiles and her honestly

lifted my spirits back then.

Kenta, um, can I go now? I don't have much time.

Arisa...

I want Arisa to keep smiling.

I want her to smile like she did back then,

no matter where she goes or what time of day it is.

So I need you to make me a promise.

Promise?

Arisa is my precious little sister.

If you make her unhappy, I will never forgive you.

Never.

Please

please take care of Arisa!

Sato, you're truly

an idiot.

If you go against my father, you'll get kicked out of the house again.

You know,

maybe I'm not as unhappy as people think.

There are people in my life

who will go to such great lengths for me.

Just knowing that is enough to make me happy.

Thank you, sis

I'm going on a date with Yuki now.

I see.

Well, I'm off then!

See you later.

Arisa. Daisuke. Kenta. Akito.

I made a vow when these children were born.

I knew I had to protect them.

Their father is the kind of person who

when he didn't like something, would make things very tense in the house.

In order to keep him happy,

and not make unnecessary waves,

I just accepted everything.

I never dared to go against him.

I believed that doing so

would protect the children.

That's what I believed...

but I was wrong.

In the end, I couldn't protect any of them.

I'm just a pathetic mother who can't do anything.

I'm sorry.

That's not true.

For all these years,

you've been struggling by yourself in this house.

All alone...

You are definitely not pathetic.

I'm sure Kenta would say the same thing.

Sato, please.

Please change this family.

- What? - We can't go on like this!

So, please.

Do what you can to change this family.

It's something only you and Kenta can do.

Kenta and I

will change the Miyama family.