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[Shu & Akiha Momose]

An estimated 17.5% of women never get married.

As a carefree person who felt totally comfortable being alone...

I was so sure...

I'd be one of the 17.5%.

But now...

I'm this man's wife.

In exchange for this marriage registration, please lend me 5 million yen!

We've been married for two weeks...

and we've slowly gotten used to living together.

But I still don't get it.

Why would Momose want to have a fake marriage?

The reason is... because there's someone I love.

It's a marriage so I can always keep loving them.

"A guise for my fruitless love"...

That's actually the perfect tagline for it.

Why is it a fruitless love?

What kind of a person is he in love with?

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A married woman?!

That's also possible...

An unexpected possibility...

What's the person you love like?

It's unrequited, isn't it? Have you told them your feelings?

It's okay! No matter what they're like, I won't be put off.

Akiha...

Yes?

I've said that since we're living together, we'll have to be involved with one another.

But we won't interfere with one another.

This is the fundamental rule.

Right.

From here on out, please stop your weird snooping.

- Snooping? - And please stop with your wild fantasies.

Lock up for me.

That jerk!

That weird, white asparagus!

Please follow me.

What's this?

They're gacha toys.

They're my hobby.

- Clean them up now, please. - What?!

This is a common space.

This is not the place for your personal belongings.

Surely a few of them are okay! They're relaxing.

- Relaxing? - Yeah.

Let's say a dog poops in a park.

What are you talking about?

The owner notices and says, "Surely it's fine, right? It's relaxing."

Do you agree with the owner?

Don't compare my precious collection with dog poop!

They're both spoiling common spaces, and they're both making the other party uncomfortable.

And... this is your precious collection?

It comes off really easily!

Anyway, hurry and clean it up.

I don't like clutter.

I understand.

Next time, do it before you're told.

If you need to be told to do it, you're no different than a child.

[Mortia Design]

Okado. The meeting with Ishida Publishing's illustrator was pushed back to Sunday. Is that okay with you?

No problem.

Going to work on Sunday? That sucks.

I didn't really have any plans.

But you just got married. Don't you have a date with you husband?

He has to work, too.

Be careful! One of the marriage hunting agents always says growing apart is a common cause for divorce.

The wife must accommodate the husband, after all.

You can do at least that for your beloved husband, right?

I don't love him, so I can't.

I can!

I would absolutely take off work to go to Ryuji's events.

Even if you chase after him that much, he'll never notice you.

Don't worry, Okado.

Even if you do drift apart, if you recognize each other again, everything will be fine.

Recognition is crucial in a marriage.

- Ah! There goes more nuggets of wisdom! - Yeah...

Recognizing each other, huh?

Maybe if we were a normal husband and wife...

- but in our case... - I'm home.

How dare you do that without my permission!

Didn't I tell you? That was my precious-

Okado...

- Your big brother? - Nice to see you!

Nice to see you...

You didn't tell me he was coming.

He stopped by unexpectedly.

- Here. - Thank you.

- Aki? - Yes?

I don't know what happened, but eat my bento and make peace!

He gave us some more.

Momo's Bento!

Bon appetit!

- This weekend? - Yeah.

Mom and Dad are going on a trip with the neighborhood association...

but I have a massive order to fill. Could you come help?

I have a meeting on Sunday. What about Saturday?

Only Saturday, huh?

Aki, what are you doing this weekend?

I'm off Friday and Saturday this week.

Then could you help the store Friday and Saturday?

- What? - Unless you have plans?

No, I don't have plans, but...

I want to laze around the house and watch my subscriptions.

You could stay over at my place, if you want.

That would be a pain...

- What if I pay you 20,000 for both days? - What?

- I want to pay more, but I have a lot going on... - What?!

He'll pay me?!

20,000 yen? [Loan Balance: 4,850,000 yen]

I'll help out!

- Really?! - Yeah! I'll do what I can.

- Wait! - Why?!

- Come with me. - Huh?

Wait. What's wrong?

- What are you doing? - What do you mean?

It's risky enough interacting with my family, but going to my family's house when I'm not there?

I can't just ignore your older brother when he's in trouble.

This is about the money, isn't it?

Unbelievable...

I want to pay back my debt as soon as possible!

Hey! Are you two bickering?

No! He told me it will be tough work, but to try my best! Right?

Well Aki, I'll see you then!

Right!

I, Akiha Momose, will give you 20,000 yen's worth of work!

[ONLY JUST MARRIED]

For the art planetarium poster proposal... [Episode 2]

everyone submitted last month...

I've discussed it with the client, and...

they decided to go with Okado's submission!

- Mine?! - Good job, Okado!

- Congratulations! - Thank you!

It'll be a huge event with over 50,000 people. I'm counting on you.

Sure thing!

[Ichikoudou Bread]

Want some, Momose?

It's really high-end bread. 850 yen a loaf!

That's quite lavish, isn't it?

It's a little reward for myself.

I see.

Shouldn't you ask me if something good happened?

What would be the point of asking that?

I've been at my current job for five years.

I've been given my first big job as a designer.

So you told me, after all.

It's exciting, isn't it?

A lot of people are going to see the design I worked really hard on.

It might be weird to say this, but I'm quite particular about fonts.

Making fonts that fit the feel of an art piece...

Thinking them up from scratch...

- Are you listening? - No, I'm not.

You're not interested at all in my work, are you?

It's today right? You're helping my brother?

Yeah.

Here. Please memorize them all.

"Anticipated Questions and Answers: For Wife"...

What's this?

The details of our marriage.

I'll meet up with you guys right after work...

but until then, if my brother and his wife ask you anything, answer with what's in there.

"What do you like most about Shu Momose?"

"He's reliable and financially stable."

This sounds like I married you for money.

You did marry me for money.

- Anyway, my favorite thing about you is that you're a good cook. - What?!

I've already told them that, so I'm counting on you.

Hold on a second! Why would you say that?

Do you have a problem with it?

I mean... why go this far?

I can manage fine without something like this.

Are you going to march out on the battlefield...

all on your own, totally unarmed?

What?

I had originally been planning on practicing our coordination

and introducing you after we'd gotten everything perfect.

At least arm yourself as much as you can.

Will I be going into battle?

You should feel as nervous as if you were.

If they found our we have a fake marriage, you'll be in trouble too, right?

What do you mean?

Do you want Hatsue to find out?

No! I can't make Grandma sad!

Then be very careful that my brother and his wife don't find out about the fake marriage.

- Okay. - Well then...

I have a meeting first thing this morning.

Have a good day.

"How did you and Shu Momose meet?"

"Masuda introduced us."

"How do you refer to Shu Momose?"

[Momo's Bento]

Thank you for coming!

Thank you for coming on your day off.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Right now, I'm all alone on a battlefield...

You must be shocked we have such an old house.

No. My family's house was older than this.

Sorry for making you wait!

She's so beautiful!

This is my wife, Miharu.

I'm Miharu. It's very nice to meet you.

I'm Akiha. The pleasure is mine!

[Shudendo]

[Promotion Value Comparison]

[A wider approach to the users...]

Momose!

Here! Go with your wife to this. Take it.

- Theater tickets? - That's right.

A good boss supports the household harmony of his staff

so they can devote themselves to work!

Huh? Aren't those the tickets the rep from Amano Resort gave you before?

These tickets are for tomorrow, right?

I have plans for the next two days.

Are you going on a trip or something?

I'm helping out my family.

- Your family runs a bento shop, right? - Yes.

Will you be with your wife?

She went ahead first.

How wonderful!

Going to help her husband's family... What a good wife!

- Really? - Of course!

Wives usually hate visiting their husband's family!

Be grateful for your wife!

Thank you for coming!

Sorry for leaving you all alone! It's fine.

I had intended to have you helping in the kitchen...

but there are so many customers today! Don't worry about it.

Tending to the store has saved my hide!

I just remembered... I heard your grandmother was hospitalized.

Yes. She was discharged and has opened her shop back up.

You should come eat there one day!

- Maybe I'll go with Asahi, then. - Of course!

Miharu, do you like clams? Yeah, I love them!

My grandma makes sake-steamed clams. They're the best!

I feel like people that don't understand how great her clams are don't understand life!

But Shu doesn't like clams, right?

He especially doesn't like the sake-steamed ones...

Does this mean...

his likes and dislikes have changed?

Th-That's right!

- He's overcome it recently! - Wow...

I bet it's all because he married you!

Well, I'll be in the kitchen. Call me if you need anything.

Okay!

That was a close one...

I have to be more careful so they don't find out.

Oh? So you're his fake marriage partner?

Momose preposed to me, too.

You've got to be kidding me!

[Homemade Bentos]

Hold on! Come on! What's your deal?!

Why did you come all the way here?!

- I just came to buy a bento. - What?

I live nearby.

I'm Shoko Mamiya. I'm a receptionist at Shudendo.

Momose proposed to someone who works at his job?

Proposing a fake marriage is absolute ridiculous.

But then, so is accepting one.

There were some extenuating circumstances...

He'd get married so he could keep loving her...

I couldn't begin to understand that reasoning.

I couldn't either.

The person that smiles like a sunflower...

- Don't make me laugh! - What?

The person Momose loves.

I wouldn't stop asking him, but that's all he told me.

The person that smiles like a sunflower...

Be careful not to get caught up in a love triangle.

Not a chance!

I'd never fall in love with that mean, clean-freak, argumentative, weird, white asparagus!

I hope so.

And you'd like this fake marriage kept a secret, right?

Thanks for the deluxe bento!

Thank you for coming.

That was expensive hush money...

- Aki? - Yes?

- You got a second? - Yes!

Ingredient prep?

There's a lull with customers, and Miharu keeps an eye on the shop when she's working.

Then could you cut these radishes for salads? Let's see...

Like this.

Just cutting them, right?

Oh! Not like that, Aki.

Not a rough chop, a slice.

- Oh! Slicing instead? - Right.

Oh! Some of the shell got in.

We don't need the shell, do we?

Aki...Make it a little more of a garnish.

Oh! No need for innovation. Right.

Oh! So the younger brother's wife came to help?

That's right! Such a reliable wife. She's been such a big help!

Huh? Really?

I'm doing pretty good, huh?

Thank you for coming!

- Miharu? - Hm?

Do you know what this is?

You have an account for the store?

Yeah. But we just started it, and I'm clueless.

I don't know much about it, either...

- Do you understand it? - Yeah.

This is a notification that you've been tagged.

If you click it, you can see photos of people who have tagged Momo's Bento.

- Wow! - Oh, I see!

You've been a life-saver, Aki!

Such a reliable wife!

No, no!

- Well, I'm going to go do deliveries. - Be careful!

- See you in a bit. - See you.

[Ground meat, 600g, 7x3]

This is... an order for ingredients, right?

Oh no. Asahi forgot to order it.

Is this the meat you'll use tomorrow?

Yes. There's a butcher downtown, so I'll call him later.

Put it there for me.

I'll do it!

- Oh! Watch the shop for a second. - Okay.

Next time, do it before you're told.

"If you need to be told to do it, you're no different than a child," right?

[Momo's Bento]

Omochi! [Momo's Bento]

Omochi!

I'm glad you came!

- You went home before coming here? - Yeah.

I couldn't leave Omochi, and I had some stuff to do at home.

He seems kind of down.

What?

Are you nervous being in a new place?

All done!

- Akiha, could you set the table? - Sure.

Tonight, we have a hotpot with clams and chicken meatballs!

- Clams? - I heard. You've overcome your hatred for them.

Must be the power of love! Woo-hoo!

Oh my god! You're a fan of Maruzono too, Miharu?

- Yeah. You are too? - I am!

I love how she makes worlds that are nostalgic and kind.

It's my dream to design a book cover for her one day.

I'll be sure to buy the first edition when you do!

Thanks!

That reminds me, in her new book-

Hey!

Did you two forget about us?

- Sorry. - We got too excited.

Include us in the conversation! Right, Shu?

I don't really care.

Do you read books, Asahi?

Not at all. Just looking at the text makes my head hurt!

What about...

- Well, Shu's the exact opposite, right? - Right?

Shu and Miharu have both loved books since junior high.

Junior high?

You didn't know? Shu and Miharu went to junior high together.

Is that right?

My parents always worked until really late...

so I was always coming here to buy bentos.

And that's how you and Asahi...?

- I guess. - You could say that.

But I'm dying to hear about you and Shu!

What is your favorite thing about the other person?

Momose's question and answer finally came in handy.

Let's start with Shu! What do you like about Aki?

My favorite thing about her...

Is that I'm a "good cook", right?

Is probably that she buys rice cakes for me.

She's not very good at cleaning or cooking.

What? What is he doing?

Akiha is so kind!

Yeah, I can see that.

Why are they going along with this?

Didn't he tell them that I was good at cooking?

Did he trick me?!

What about you, Akiha?

What do you like about Shu?

Well...

I love that he's like a spoiled child.

He acts normal out in public, but he's like a kid at home.

He gets upset if I don't put on his socks.

- I brush his teeth, too. - What?!

- Shu?! - No, that's...

And if I'm working late, he'll send me selfies every 30 minutes!

On then, he'll write, "Come home soon!" or "I love you!"...

in little speech bubbles.

The other day, he wrote, "I'm waiting, meow!"

"I'm waiting, meow"?!

So you meow too, huh?

He gets jealous when I'm doting on Omochi, too.

He even tried to intimidate Omochi! Can you believe it?

Wherever I am, he snuggles up to me like a cat.

And when I pet his tummy, he makes such a happy face.

And then, on my days off-

Thanks for the meal.

- Shu? - He's so embarrassed.

- How adorable! - Right?

Momose?

- Are you angry? - No, I'm not.

You're super angry, aren't you?

I'm in disbelief. How could you say that nonsense?

I'm sorry. I went overboard.

Way overboard.

But it's fine, right? Now they won't suspect us of having a fake marriage!

Everyone was having fun.

"Everyone" doesn't include me.

I'll tell you this!

You shouldn't have tricked me.

I don't know if it was to make me work harder or what, but you never told them I'm-

This is how married couples normally sleep at a family's house, huh?

If we do this, we don't have to worry, even sleeping side-by-side.

I see.

It's a little strange, huh?

We were total strangers until recently.

And now I'm eating dinner with your family...

and sleeping next to you like this.

I never expected this, either.

So this is what a family home is like...

My parents were always overseas...

and my grandma had her shop to run.

So I was always at home alone.

That's probably why I never wanted to get married.

I got too used to being alone.

So today was a new experience.

Setting the table for everyone...

Everyone picking food from the same hotpot...

Those are normal things.

That's right.

They're normal, but you don't do them when you're alone.

But when you live with someone, it becomes normal.

It's annoying at times, too.

My brother's like that.

He's such a cheerful, fun brother-in-law.

I kind of get why Miharu chose him.

Miharu's pretty amazing too, huh?

If I were a man, I'd totally fall in love with her.

I mean, she's beautiful, friendly, kind, likes books...

It seems I drank too much.

I'm going to drink some water.

Did he really drink that much?

You can't sleep?

Not really.

We're waking up at four tomorrow. Will you be okay?

Yeah.

I'll keep you company until I get sleepy.

Just how much water is he drinking?

Akiha is a good person.

She's cheerful and direct.

Sometimes she get over excited.

Until I met her today, I kept wondering about her...

- Imagining what kind of a woman you'd chosen. - Huh?

I mean, you never told me about girls you've liked, right?

- I guess so. - It's true!

You've never introduced a girlfriend to me, either.

I'm so relieved.

I really feel like Akiha will make you happy.

I can tell that kind of stuff. I know right away when two people are a good match!

It's like a sixth sense.

You don't believe me, do you?

It's true!

- That sounds fake. - I'm telling you, it's true!

Shu?

Be happy with Akiha, okay?

[Momo's Bento]

Something's off with Omochi.

He's been lethargic since last night.

He doesn't really react when I call him, either.

Are you listening?

Oh... yeah.

- Miharu! - What's wrong?

We got delivered 21 packs of ground meat!

21 packs?!

- Didn't you order these, Miharu? - No.

They told me we already placed an order when I called... Wasn't that you?

No. I thought you made the order.

Um... I ordered them.

- You did?! - Yes.

This note said 7 multiplied by 3 of 600 grams of ground meat...

This means the ratio of pork and beef should be 70/30...

- What?! - We meant to order 600 grams of 70/30 ground meat for the soboro bento.

I'm so sorry! I'll pay you back!

It's fine! My writing is hard to understand.

It's true. And I should have checked over the phone.

No, I totally overstepped.

Don't worry. We'll make something else with the leftover meat.

What dish uses that much meat?

Well...

I'll check storage to see if we can do anything about it.

R-Right!

I'll take care of the rest.

You can't do that. This was my mistake.

Please go take Omochi to the vet.

- But- - Is there anything you can do there?

21 packs of ground meat cost around 15,000 yen.

The average daily net profit of this store is 20,000 yen.

If you take in your pay for working, they're totally in the red.

Why did you act on your own without checking first?

Because...

- you said to do things before you're told- - I don't want excuses.

Don't cause my family any more problems.

I was stupid to have chosen you.

[Takehara Veterinary Hospital]

It was my fault...

but he didn't have to go that far.

He was the one that chose this, after all.

Your owner is a real jerk.

Omochi Momose?

Yes?

- Oh! - Huh?

The lady that collapsed!

Oh! You're alive.

Oh! The rice guy!

The total for the examination and medicine will be 3,300 yen.

- I'm glad it wasn't anything serious. - Yeah.

Thank you.

So you have a cat, huh?

He's not mine. He's my husband's.

Oh! You're married?

I feel like quitting already.

What is it? Did you argue?

It wasn't really an argument...

I messed up too, but...

it's like he totally denied my existence.

It's nothing. Thank you for everything.

Then why don't you give up?

Wouldn't it be better to divorce?

He's right.

I've been giving this everything I have...

but he doesn't see that at all and says terrible things.

There's no way I can live with someone like that anymore.

I'll go take out a consumer credit loan and divorce him.

I couldn't leave Omochi, and I had some stuff to do at home.

Momose...

Urgent announcement from Momo's Bento!

Momo's Burger is now on sale!

Limited to the first 80 customers!

We'll work hard all night to get it ready!

All done!

Well, I'm heading out.

- Sorry for making you help us. - Thank you, Shu.

Hey, Shu?

Patch things up with Aki for me, okay?

Everyone makes mistakes.

Aki was doing her best.

- See you around. - Yeah.

Come check out Momo's Burger!

Limited-time sale at this shop! Momo's Burger!

Please come check it out!

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They're having a limited-time sale today!

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[An exquisite combination of thick-cut bacon and colorful, fresh ratatouille]

Momo's Burger!

Come check it out!

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Momose?

- Give me half of those. - What?

It'd be a waste if we didn't give such a good flyer to as many people as possible.

Looking at this, I get what you mean about being particular about each font.

It might be weird to say this, but I'm quite particular about fonts.

- Are you listening? - No, I'm not.

So you were listening.

Momo's Burger goes on sale at 11:00! Come check it out!

Come check out Momo's Burger. Thank you.

Momo's Burger!

Come check it out!

- Momo's Burger! - Momo's Burger!

- Come check out Momo's Burger. Thank you. - Come check it out!

Come check out Momo's Burger!

- Come check it out! - Here you go. It goes on sale at 11:00 today.

Come check it out!

Welcome home.

Thank you for today.

I was seven minutes late to my meeting because of you.

Sorry.

But, it made me happy...

when you told me my flyer was good.

Um, if you want, shall we have a wrap-up party?

To celebrate Momo's Burger having sold out.

I didn't sleep yesterday, so...

I'm going to head to bed.

I see.

- I'm glad it was you. - What?

Good night.

Did he just...?

Omochi? Aren't you glad you feel better?

- You too, I see. - Huh?

Something good happened, didn't it?

Not really.

I'm going on break soon, so join me for lunch.

What?

A fake marriage?!

I'm talking about my friend here.

And your friend was happy that her fake-husband gave her recognition?

Because he only ever says mean things to her! For someone like that to suddenly...

I mean, that's what my friend said.

Hm... Your friend, huh?

Then aren't things becoming kind of real?

Real?

I'm saying that she's accidentally fallen for her husband.

No, no, no, no!

Absolutely not!

I mean, I was happy when he complimented me, but that doesn't mean I love him!

A new announcement from Momo's Bento!

Because it was so well received, starting tomorrow...

Momo's Burger will be added to the menu!

We'll deliver them to you with our biggest smile!

A smile...

Sunflowers...

Sunflowers?!

The person that smiles like a sunflower... Don't make me laugh!

No freaking way!

What is it?

Um...

Is it possible...

that the person you love...

is Miharu?

I-I'm sorry! That was weird to say.

- It's true. - What?!

The woman I love is Miharu.

I kept it quiet because I thought if I told you, you'd let it slip.

I got into a fake marriage for Miharu.

Please clean up after yourself when you're done.

So that's what his "fruitless love" meant...

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What is this feeling?

Congratulations! [Next time]

Was your husband your first boyfriend? [The woman he loves, celebrating his marriage!?]

Good job, you!

Don't do anything unnecessary.

I've closed the shutters of his heart.

That friend in a fake marriage is you, right?

You actually like Momose, don't you? [Jealousy? Love? Feelings are swelling...]

Don't you want even a millimeter of happiness for yourself?