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This is the best~

I never thought I'd see the day when I could have such a luxurious date.

Life is not all that bad!

SIX DAYS AGO.

I'll let you stay at my place.

- Are you sure? - Until you find a place to live.

Thank you so much!

At that time, Karibe-san looked like a God.

I will never call him "Onigawara" again.

This is paradise...

I lost my job, my money, and even my house...

I had a bleak future ahead of me...

But as they say, "When one door shuts another opens."

Morning!

Good morning.

The food's almost ready.

Amazing!

It's like breakfast at a hotel.

- Good morning! - Good morning!

That's right.

Are you sure you're okay with this?

Okay with what?

Letting her stay here...

means that Aiko-san will be in this house all the time.

Whether she's asleep or awake,

she's just not going anywhere, you know.

But she'll stay in her room...

No, no, you never know when or where you might bump into her.

Huh?

Why did you even tell her to move in here?!

It's so good!

Really?

I've never had such a delicious breakfast before.

That's an exaggeration.

Ren-kun, you might be a cooking prodigy.

You really think so?

Yes! No normal elementary school student could make something like this.

Please be quiet while eating!

You're amazing!

I'm sorry.

You did nothing wrong, Ren-kun.

It's just a little chat...

I reluctantly accepted the rule of having breakfast together.

But it's supposed to be a meal, not a social gathering.

He still is an Onigawara.

Did you say something?

No.

What's with the defiant look in your eyes?

I was told not to complain until we're on equal footing, so...

You're obviously complaining with your eyes!

It's hot!

HOUSEWORK ALLOCATION.

Tomatoes...

Eggs...

And milk...

Tomatoes, eggs, and milk...

You again...

Listen...

Can you make sure I don't see you in the house?

I don't want my privacy to be disturbed.

I'd like to do that, but I don't know how...

Well then...

Let's add some rules.

Odd numbers are your time, even numbers are mine. How's that sound?

Come again?

I'm saying...

The 7:00s, 9:00s, 11:00s... or the odd-numbered hours will be yours.

And the 6:00s, 8:00s, 10:00s... or the even-numbered hours will be mine.

We'll have priority to use the spaces in the house.

- What about breakfast? - It's an exception.

Got it.

What if I have to go to the bathroom at an even number?

Are you going to stay in the house all day?

Don't you have work to do?

I've decided on the next target.

What?

I want to see how a friendship turns into romance.

We have the perfect guy for it, don't we?

It's Nikaido-kun.

He has a girlfriend.

I don't care.

I can't say we're friends, I'm just a regular at his cafe.

I don't care.

We also have a quite large age gap.

I don't care.

I can't!

Let's start with you two going on a date.

You have three days.

I told you, I can't...

It's an even number. Go!

Go, go.

I'm going to go shopping...

Can you give me the money...?

I only eat and spend on certain things.

If you buy the wrong ones, you'll pay for them.

Noted.

Don't come back at an even hour.

Okay.

Stop complaining with your eyes!

Bye!

Whoa! It's so luxurious~

5,800 yen?

Must be yummy.

300 yen per spoonful...

Who would buy something this expensive?

Excuse me. Please give me 700 grams of this.

That's a lot of money!

Ah, it's nothing...

That's three months' worth of food for me.

Sex... sexual harassment!

- Why are you here? - That's my line!

Whatever I'm doing at my hours is my busine...

It's 11 o'clock. Odd number. It's my time!

My bad!

Ah, that gave me a fright~

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RAYNAUD DINNERWARE. 36,000 YEN IN TOTAL.

80GR OF HIMALAYAN ROCK SALT. 8,600 YEN.

CHOUCHOU ORGANIC CLEANSING LIQUID. 12,000 YEN.

RIEDEL HORN DECANTER. 71,500 YEN.

70,000?

This house is full of high-end stuff.

THE RULES OF LIVING IN THE KARIBE'S.

"27 : One-third of the actual cost of food and daily necessities..."

"shall be paid to Karibe Seiichiro at the end of each month."

I have to do something...

- Thanks! - Thank you for buying!

There he is! Nika-chan!

Aiko-san!

I heard you were out shopping.

Were you looking for me?

I have a favor to ask.

- What's that? - Wanna work part-time?

That pseudo-romance thing? Sure.

You said you could do it with me, right?

With you?

It's a mission to develop a relationship from friends to lovers.

I'd like to ask you to perform a put-up job.

How about we split the fee?

No... I can't.

Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

What's wrong with me?

Huh? Did I do something to upset him?

"I HATE YOU."

I need to discuss about work...

Is it about money again?

No...

You see...

I'm wondering if you can change the mission...

What's the reason?

I don't have any friends to develop a romantic relationship with.

What about the cafe waiter?

He said no.

Huh?

So, um...

I needed money, so I asked him to put on an act...

Why were you being so short-sighted?

I'm sorry.

I was in such a hurry to keep up with your standard of living.

The bread, butter, eggs, even coffee... they're all incredibly expensive.

Even the detergent is a foreign product I've never seen before.

The vacuum cleaner is also a robot.

I guess this is what they mean by "social inequality "...

Inequality...

But since you let me stay here, I have to keep up with your standards.

Love between two different classes!

The other party is a single, rich guy.

Are you talking about the new mission?

Our protagonist, Misuzu, is a town girl from the Edo period, or a so-called commoner.

That means...

Hello~

The wealthy people of Reiwa is like noblemen living in castles to her.

She's getting so excited to be in the luxurious world...

Seems feasible!

Have a romance with a handsome, single guy with high social status.

It's a new mission.

That's too highly qualified for me, so...

Meet such a guy first. You have five days.

He's a president or an executive of an IT company who graduated from Todai,

who grew up abroad and is fluent in three languages.

No...four languages would be better.

What am I supposed to do...?

As expected of Karibe-kun.

It feels good and secular.

Is he actually writing about the Reiwa version of Cinderella Story?

Well, in the movies, there are many stories of poor girls and rich guys...

who met under unexpected circumstances, and end up together.

But in real life, it's unlikely to happen...

That's it!

Those unexpected things!

Aiko-san, show us the unexpected side of you.

Come on, come on!

Thanks for waiting.

Thanks.

Also, please have this if you'd like...

A new sample drink?

Yes.

Wow! That's so nice of you! Thank you!

It's hard to explain.

Nika-chan.

I'm sorry I said something strange earlier.

I didn't mean to upset you.

What was it again?

Actually, I've been drinking since this morning, so I can't remember...

Oh, I see.

Sorry.

Aiko-san, I'm looking forward to seeing the unexpected side of you.

The unexpected~

Hard to explain...

Guess it's just my imagination.

Oh~?

Hello.

Hello.

Is Karibe-san home?

Mao came over the other day, right?

I just want to thank her.

He's still working right now, so I'm afraid he can't meet you.

It won't take that long.

He doesn't come out of his workplace when he's focused.

Is her job related to manga?

Ye...

No, it isn't.

Ren-kun, I'd like to see your bunny.

- Sure you can. - Really?

Ren-kun, you can't let her.

Um...

She's not allowed to go inside the house, but she can go to the garden.

Is that what Karibe-san said?

Yes.

Then I guess it's okay.

It's a beautiful house, isn't it?

She must have made a fortune in some way to be able to live in a house like this.

Maybe...

If she isn't a mangaka, what kind of work does she do?

All kinds of work.

Can you be more specific?

I'm not at liberty to say it...

What about you, then?

What's your relationship with Karibe-san?

I just help him out...

Her assistant, right?

- Assistant? - A mangaka's assistant to be exact.

No, no, I'm not.

But... Mao said she picked this up here.

Ah~ that's mine...

It's a pen that's only used by mangakas.

This is Karibe Maria-sensei's house, isn't it?

Hm? Who is it~?

Karibe Maria lives here...

J-Just now...

A... a m-man... a man s-suddenly came out...

Does he, by any chance, look like a scary Onigawara?

That's Karibe-san.

He's the owner of this house and I'm helping him with his work.

Oh, I see...

I'll take that...

I'll keep this as a memento.

Maria-sama...

Just when I thought I'd finally get to meet you...

AIKO : CAN YOU TWO DO ME THE BIGGEST FAVOR EVER?

CHIE : WHAT'S THIS ALL OF A SUDDEN?

MISATO : HAVE YOU BEEN CAUGHT BY A BAD GUY AGAIN?

AIKO : CAN YOU PLEASE INTRODUCE ME TO A HANDSOME, RICH GUY?

CHIE : HOW COULD I POSSIBLY KNOW SOMEONE WHO'S HANDSOME AND RICH?

HOW COULD I POSSIBLY KNOW SOMEONE WHO'S HANDSOME AND RICH?

AND EVEN IF I DID, I WOULDN'T INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU.

AND EVEN IF I DID, I WOULDN'T INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU.

THAT'S RIGHT. I'D WANT TO KEEP THEM FOR MYSELF.

I thought so too~

MEETING A RICH PARTNER.

HIGH INCOME! HIGHLY EDUCATED! FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING TO MEET YOUR IDEAL RICH PARTNERS.

Dating app, huh...

NAME : AIKO.

This angle?

REGISTRATION SUCCESSFUL.

A rich bachelor, come to me!

This rule of paying one-third of the actual cost of food and daily necessities,

can you please remove it?

Why now?

I'm afraid I just can't keep up with your standard of living.

As for the toilet paper, the detergent and other consumables,

I'd like to keep mine separate from the two of you.

Please write your names on them.

How do you divide the cooking task between you and Ren?

Same as before.

So do you want him to cook such unappetizing food, too?

No.

I'll be cooking my own meals every day.

On the days Ren-kun's in charge, he can just cook for the two of you.

But that doesn't make us equals, does it?

That's okay. I'm just a guest and a newcomer here.

Itadakimasu.

Don't worry about it.

This is the difference between those who don't work hard...

and those who work their asses off a.k.a an income gap.

Ren, if you want to eat what you want, live in the house you want,

buy and see what you want,

then get a job and work hard.

But Aiko-san's food looks delicious, doesn't it?

You think so? Well, actually...

it doesn't look so good, but it tastes pretty del...

It looks like Memory's food, how can it be good?

Memory's food?

It does smell good, though.

I hope you're making progress with your work.

Let's not talk about work when eating.

So you're not making any.

You have four days left.

I know!

I told you not to complain with your eyes.

Not with your nose either!

- I'm not complaining! - Yes, you are!

You're using your nose to complain!

You two seem close.

- Not at all! - Not in the slightest!

Come here!

AIKO. AGE 29. TOKYO.

ZERO 'LIKES'.

No one is attracted to me~

Oh, you joined a dating app.

That's nice.

You scared me!

It's a good choice for you.

What about those unexpected things you said before?

Come to think of it, I don't think Karibe-kun is looking for a forced plot...

that relies on coincidences like that.

You're so fickle-minded.

It's my principle to honestly admit it when I'm wrong.

So what kind of guys have you found?

Well... I'm still getting no matches...

What? Hold on.

Let me see your profile.

That's a bit...

Is this really the time to be shy?

Come on. Come on.

Hurry up. Give it to me.

Here you go...

Huh? Hold on...

Why are you using this blurry picture for your profile?

I don't think it's a good idea to reveal my face on a dating site.

Are you for real? Only middle-aged folks would say something like that nowadays.

But, I'm also afraid of stalkers and such.

Lately, I've always felt another presence lurking behind me.

It must be a spirit.

A ghost?

That's scary...

See, you have to use these kinds of overdone photos.

But I don't want to disappoint them when they see me.

You and your lack of will power!

Listen, Aiko-san. Your target is a single man with an income of at least 20 million a year,

who grew up abroad and works for an IT company.

How many competitors do you think you have?

You've got a point.

A woman who leaves no impression and whose face is unrecognizable like this...

is not going to attract anyone!

Yes, sir.

Hurry up!

Wait...

Come on, sit down here!

Are you ready? This time, let's go with this "wily and cute*" type of woman. (A catchphrase that was brought to popularity by two female announcers)

Wily woman, huh...

Men with strong ambitions usually like "announcer" type woman.

You always jump to conclusion, don't you?

Stop babbling and start studying!

Okay...

I'd like to observe.

What?!

Be my guest.

Are you ready?

From here. Like this.

Look more flirtatious.

It's getting better.

Okay now, try the duck face.

Duck face?

Isn't it nice?

It's a good angle.

So cute!

That's nice!

It's really great!

I'm getting the hang of this.

I just have to act overly cutesy.

Right.

All the girls who try to look cute will become like that.

I guess it's a universal technique.

That's nice! Great.

What?!

CHANGE YOUR PROFILE.

DAY-OFF ACTIVITIES : VISITING CAFES.

NEVER-MARRIED. HAVING A POSITIVE VIEW ON MARRIAGE.

I WANT TO SEE A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN VIEW TOGETHER.

PROFILE UPDATED SUCCESSFULLY.

LIKES.

Amazing~

These guys are too simple.

But... thanks~!

Ah, sorry~

I just received an important message.

Are you imitating something today, Aiko-san?

It makes you cringe, right?

I guess it doesn't work for the men in this house.

You have three days left.

I know!

Tee-hee.

Can you please not?

Don't get angry!

Here it is!

He replied!

Oh, that's good!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH ME TOMORROW?

This means...

we're just going for a meal, right?

You both are adults, so...

But one-night stands and such don't count as a real relationship, right?

They don't!

But there are also adults who start a relationship in that way.

But the photo and title might not be real.

You should never get to that point with such a guy.

Young man, I didn't expect you to be so conservative.

No, I didn't mean it that way...

But to miss out on someone who fits the criteria so well...

It's no good!

Right?

But still!

In case he tries to make a move on me,

I'll run away.

Right!

But you're easily swayed, Aiko-san!

I'm not!

Why don't you bring a personal alarm?

What's the point if she doesn't set it off?

You're so overprotective! What are you, her father?

No... but...

Don't worry, she'll press the alarm.

I don't think she will!

She'll do it when she has to.

SURE. I'D LOVE TO MEET YOU TOO.

THANK YOU! I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT YUME-NO-OHASHI BRIDGE AT 19:00.

This speed is really impressive!

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

Now, let's study.

I'm impressed~

Get a hold of yourself!

Aiko-san?

He looks exactly like his profile picture.

He didn't lie!

I'm Yashiro. I'm so happy to meet you.

Me too.

- Shall we go? - Yes.

Wow!

This is amazing!

It's like I've gone back in time to the Bubble Economy era~

Aiko-san.

Have some champagne.

Thanks.

It's my first time in a limousine as well as trying champagne!

Does this count as "seeing a never-before-seen view together"?

It does!

- Cheers. - Cheers.

I never thought I'd see the day when I could have such a luxurious date.

This is the best!

I got really excited~

Speak normally.

Sorry.

It's become a habit, so..

Then, we had dinner at an Italian restaurant on a high floor with a night view.

I've never had pasta with foie gras before.

I see you've experienced so many first times.

Yes, I'm very touched.

A frank and cute girl like you doesn't have a boyfriend.

It must be a miracle.

You're exaggerating.

You can look forward to your next first-experience.

Is it okay if I get my hopes up?

Again?

What's the matter?

It's nothing.

Is it a ghost?

Are you sure I can drop you off here?

Yes.

Then call me when you get home.

My house is right there.

I'm worried.

I will.

After all, people who have a lot of money...

also have a very broad heart.

Stop it. You're creeping me out.

You don't have to say that...

And what about the pit-a-pat scene?

The pit-a-pat!

Ah~ I don't think I experienced that.

Huh?

Of course I was excited the whole time.

I thought your heart was supposed to race for someone you like.

Yes, but I can't remember.

It's not useful then.

I'll think about it.

Come to think of it,

I didn't even consider Yashiro-san to be...

my life-partner candidate.

Could it be that my heart won't flutter for anyone anymore?

No, that's not the case.

Because...

I couldn't help but feel my heart flutter at that time...

Then, why...?

Bean sprouts won't betray you.

They're Gods.

It's 74 yen.

PATIENT REGISTRATION CARD.

Huh?

It will be all right.

It's from back then.

FULL NAME : KARIBE REN. DATE OF BIRTH : APRIL 28, 2011.

It's today!

I'm home.

Welcome home!

I'm back...

Ren-kun, is there any place you want to go?

Anywhere is fine.

We're celebrating your birthday.

You knew?

What do we do? Where are we going?

Hey, hey! It's still an even number!

Sorry!

Please give me a few seconds to celebrate Ren-kun's birthday.

What?

Happy birthday~

I'm back.

We can go to the amusement park, the movie theater, or just go shopping.

Then... to the aquarium?

Okay, we're celebrating your birthday at the aquarium then.

Will you come with us, Uncle?

Karibe-san won't go out if it's not necessary.

Is that so?

Okay! Let's get ready! Let's get ready!

The aquarium! A birthday party at the aquarium!

The aquarium!

What do you want to see?

Walruses.

Walruses? That's nice.

And penguins...

We'll definitely see the penguins.

Let's go!

Are you going somewhere?

The aquarium.

What?

You're going with us?

I'm only going because I feel like it.

Here's the ticket.

He has a bad temper.

Maybe he wanted to buy it himself.

What is he, a kid?

Let's go.

One person, right, sir?

Sir!

Please take the ticket with you.

Ren-kun, it's going that way.

Wow!

Look, it's going up.

Look at that large flock of fish.

- Isn't it amazing? - It is.

Look at that, Ren-kun! Wow!

Look at that.

Wow.

My uncle looks so cool when he's drawing, doesn't he?

I don't think so...

Ren-kun, come here.

Karibe-san, say cheese, please!

Karibe-san, smile more!

Say cheese!

Is something wrong?

No.

Let's go.

COME TO THE ATRIUM ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

Go ahead without me, I'll catch up with you soon.

Hello.

Who are they?

They're my acquaintance and his nephew.

Why?

It's his nephew's birthday.

Not that.

You said you don't have any other boyfriends, right?

Yes.

So why are you here with a guy?

I'm not in that kind of relationship with...

No matter what kind of relationship it is, it's not okay.

You're going out with another guy when you have me.

It's an act of betrayal!

I don't think it's the right term...

Our relationship is still not...

Didn't we go on a date?

But don't you also have another woman?

Yes.

I do have several other girlfriends.

So it's okay for you to do the same...

It's only natural.

I'm neither married nor lying.

If they asked me, I'd even tell them I have other girlfriends.

And even so, there are plenty of women who still want to go out with me.

You trash...

I'll make sure they have the best time with me and I won't let them pay a cent.

There's no reason for them to complain.

Do you really think you can satisfy me all by yourself?

In that case, the women can also have their own freedom, right?

No, they can't!

A woman like you who just has a pretty face and no brains,

if she can't at least remain faithful to her man,

is worth not even a penny.

I get it now.

Why my heart didn't flutter for you.

What?

Your background, appearance and date plans are all impeccable.

But you're nothing more than what you seem.

Huh?

I have a career, status, and money.

But...

You have no love.

That's so lame.

I should be the one telling you that.

You are nothing more than good looks.

Apologize.

What?

You were being rude to me and even speaking harshly.

No!

Apologize!

I hate strong-minded women the most!

What do you want?

You know, being faithful means...

both parties in a heterosexual relationship remain loyal to each other.

It's not something to be done by women only.

That means...

she's not the only one who needs to apologize here.

Also!

You said earlier that she is worthless,

but that's not true.

She's valuable to me.

I don't get what you're saying!

Don't ever contact me again.

Are you hurt?

No.

Wait, Karibe-san...

You really are a bad-guy magnet, aren't you?

What?

And you produce such a strong magnetic field too.

I know, right?

Ouch...

How about dining out for a change?

What do you want to eat, Ren-kun?

I want to eat your cooking.

The delicious-smelling dish you always eat.

Okay.

It's good.

Really?

Yes.

It's considered special to me,

but I feel bad for not cooking any meat on your birthday.

What are you talking about? This is meat.

That's deep-fried tofu.

I also thought it was meat.

I know, right?

A frugal meal is the embodiment of wisdom.

I'd like to eat the same breakfast as Aiko-san tomorrow.

I don't mind cooking for you...

Please do!

Okay!

Then I'll make a different breakfast for Karibe-san.

Don't.

But you only eat certain high quality foods, right?

Well, I think I can put up with that.

Got it!

It'll be an even number in five minutes.

I'm revoking that rule, too.

It's kind of inconvenient!

Noted.

Why are you laughing?

So... that means you and I are now equals, right?

Huh?

You said I am valuable to you earlier.

I don't know about that.

What's wrong?

Karibe-kun said the three of them were celebrating Ren-kun's birthday.

Does that include Aiko-san?

Can I join you? There are no other customers here.

Okay, let's drink.

Onigawara-san doesn't have any feelings for Aiko-san, does he?

There's no sign of that at the moment.

By the way, he's not a bad guy, is he?

Of course not. Karibe-kun is a genius.

But I have a bad feeling about this.

I feel like Karibe-kun is going to go so far away.

I think I can understand how you feel.

Huh?

Huh?

Never mind.

Ren-kun, happy birthday~!

Thank you.

Happy birthday!

Blow out the candles.

Wait here.

No, they can't!

A woman like you who just has a pretty face and no brains,

if she can't at least remain faithful to her man,

is worth not even a penny.

Apologize.

You were being rude to me and even speaking harshly.

No!

Apologize.

I hate strong-minded women the most!

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