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What would happen…

if I broke one of the rules?

If I told you I loved you, would you dissolve this marriage?

- Miharu isn't here? - Miharu?

When I got back from my deliveries,

I found this.

[Divorce Request]

[Wife: Momose Miharu]

Is she hoping to get pregnant?

Yes. We have been trying for a while now,

but last week, the doctors told her a natural conception would be difficult.

Is that the reason she ran?

That is the only thing I can think of.

I will go search for her.

Search where?

Near the house, stations, and parks.

You won't find her, even while recklessly searching around.

You have a point.

Though I understand you're worried, let's calm down.

Miharu-san may have left in a spur-of-the-moment decision.

It's as you say, Aki-chan.

A divorce is... unimaginable.

Miharu will return, right?

Yes.

[Fuchu City, Senkyaku Middle School Directory]

I see. Thanks. [Fuchu City, Senkyaku Middle School Directory]

I'm sorry to call so late at night.

Is something wrong?

Do you think the reason Miharu-san left

is related to that unexpected side of hers you mentioned?

I always thought Miharu married my brother out of love,

but the truth is

she chose him so that she could make her ideal family.

That means Miharu-san didn't marry Asahi out of love, did she?

No.

When I heard from Miharu, I was shaken.

I accepted that choosing a partner to create an ideal family

was not a bad thing.

However...

However?

I want... Miharu to always be smiling.

That's all.

What? Okado, did you always wear that wedding ring?

Due to the chaos, we only got one now.

Lucky you. I want a wedding ring, too.

What would happen… if I broke one of the rules?

Broke one of the rules?

Whether or not I break the rules,

Miharu-san is all that exists in Momose-san's heart.

Hikari-san, are you all right?

Hikari-san?

- What is wrong? - Satou Ryuji is going to be the main lead of Moribeni Foods.

What? Satou Ryuji? Do you mean Hikari-san's bias?

Yes, apparently, he's coming to the meeting today, in the flesh.

You must never meet your idols.

Ryuji is an angel simply by existing.

He's therapeutic! My hope!

I'm satisfied just by seeing his happy smile.

He is someone I shouldn't meet!

This is your job.

I'm only saying this but that Satou what's-his-face is also human.

He has pores, pit stains, uses the bathroom, and farts.

What's wrong? He farts!

"Satisfied by seeing their happy smile."

I wonder if it's the same for Momose-san.

I just finished my meeting and will head straight home.

Good work.

Miharu?

W-Wait, wait!

Where have you been?

We have all been worried.

I'm sorry.

For now, I have to contact my brother...

Don't call him!

I must.

I don't want to see him.

Do you plan on never meeting up with my brother?

I'm sure he must have told you

about our attempts to get pregnant.

Yes.

I understand how you feel, but Asahi is just as shocked.

- That's not it at all. - What?

I'm not asking for a divorce because I'm shocked by our conception issues.

Asahi-kun said this:

I'm fine either way.

Whether we keep trying or not,

I want you to choose whichever path you won't regret.

"I'm fine either way."

He has always said that.

Asahi-kun is always considerate of my feelings, yet never speaks his own.

That's because he is kind...

Is that kindness?

We are a married couple.

Isn't having a child an important decision to make together?

Shouldn't we be confronting one another?

My parents never complained to each other, even though they had plenty to say.

I always hated their thinly veiled conversations.

I wanted to be a married couple who could be honest

and open about each other's feelings.

Is that impossible with Asahi?

Maybe it was a mistake to choose a marriage partner

all to create an ideal family.

I don't think that's true.

Regardless of how it began, it's possible to fall for your partner after marriage...

That's what I also thought,

but I don't know how I feel about Asahi anymore.

That's why I can no longer live with him.

I have a little bit of savings,

so I plan on renting a room and living alone.

In that case, why don't you stay here?

At the very least, until you find a place to stay.

You won't have to pay hotel fees here, and it'll put me at ease.

Is that all right?

O-Of course.

Miharu, that works for you, too, right?

No, no, no. This is not okay.

This is absolutely not okay!

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[Only Just Married]

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I took it down. [Episode 5]

All right, it's safe to go.

With a hiding spot like this, our secret's safe.

Yes. While Miharu is around, let's hide it here.

I wonder what will become of Miharu-san and Asahi?

Miharu-san seems pretty determined.

For now, time is necessary for things to calm down.

A decision can come afterward.

You're right.

Oh, did you contact Asahi?

I didn't since Miharu objected.

You should at least tell him we found her, safe and sound.

If you explain the situation, he won't force her to come back.

You're right.

Will something bad happen by contacting him?

Oh, no.

I will be sure to contact him.

[Shu & Akiha Momose]

Asahi!

- Come. - What?

Didn't I say on the phone? Wait a while before meeting Miharu.

I know, but I just couldn't sit still.

Did Miharu say anything?

What?

I just thought... maybe this isn't about getting pregnant.

If I know the reason, I could fix it.

Have you heard anything from her?

I haven't.

I see.

So Asahi has caught wind of Miharu's feelings?

He may have.

To tell or not to tell... it's a hard decision either way.

It's gotten late, so let's turn in for the night.

I'll be sleeping on the sofa.

You can't.

Miharu will be suspicious, so you'll sleep in my room.

I understand. I'll borrow a futon of yours.

Actually... I don't own one.

No worries, a blanket on the floor is enough.

Then I'll sleep on the floor. You can take the bed.

It's fine, really. I can sleep anywhere.

How about we sleep on the floor together?

Is there any point to that?

I guess not.

In that case, should we share the bed? I'm joking.

Are you all right with that?

What?

I want to turn over,

but if he was facing this way...

Oh, my arm's starting to fall asleep!

Akiha-san, are you awake?

Yes.

Not knowing how one feels about another,

means "not loving them," right?

I wonder if marrying my brother

only brought Miharu unhappiness.

Was the smile I've been seeing

not even her real smile?

That...

may be the case.

[Trex]

Your brother-in-law's wife ran away from home?

Yes, and I didn't feel like eating breakfast with the three of us.

I'm sorry I invited you out so early only to ramble.

I don't mind,

but isn't that situation tricky?

- Tricky? - White Asparagus may pull a stunt.

That's impossible. He's not conscious of her in that way.

"That way"?

As long as she's smiling, he's satisfied.

You never know.

Maybe this incident will light a flame in him.

It only takes a moment for someone to switch on "love."

Good morning.

What happened?

She met Ryuji-kun yesterday and fell in love.

Hikari-san, didn't you say...

My bias is human, and so am I.

I should be allowed to actually fall in love with him.

I won't ask for much. Just one date!

No, a meal.

My name! Even for him to just remember my name...

It seriously only took a moment!

Even so, Momose-san's wholehearted feelings are strong.

Such a pure person wouldn't suddenly...

and there he goes!

Welcome home, Akiha-chan.

I-I'm home.

You'll get fingerprints on it. I'll do it myself.

Look, right here.

Now it's clean.

Something...

Something felt odd.

Maybe his flame will ignite.

I sent an email to Asahi today.

I told him we couldn't live together anymore because of how I felt about him.

I'll leave as soon as I find a place to stay.

I'm really sorry for troubling you two.

Miharu...

I really think you should meet with Asahi and clear things up with him.

Though you may feel uncertain about him...

I think your feelings are just a bit lost right now.

"Lost"?

I wish that were the case.

Losing something you had,

versus something you never had, is completely different.

Does that mean...

you never loved Asahi?

Shu-kun, there's something on your glasses. Let me—

What am I supposed to do?

How will you become happy?

To conclude, we would like to go with either flyer A or C.

How does that sound?

Momose-san?

Oh, yes. That sounds wonderful.

Please excuse me.

[There was a mistake on the divorce papers. Free some time so we can fix it.]

What does it mean to be married?

Pardon?

Sorry, my acquaintance is currently arguing over a divorce.

I see.

They say lovers accept one another, and married couples walk in the same direction in life.

But husbands and wives are both individuals.

At times, they'll want to walk their own paths.

Though I wonder, once they're set on their own paths, can they never meet on the same road again?

It may be impossible.

As I thought.

Look it.

No, but...

Sorry, I'm late.

Did you bring Mana?

Yes, we're going to eat together afterward.

More importantly...

Look.

What does this say? [Morita]

You're missing a "tree." (T/N: The kanji "Mori" is made up of three "木," the kanji for "tree")

I must have haphazardly forgotten how to write "Mori."

I don't dislike that part of you.

Hey, do you really want to divorce me?

I already told you. When Mana got into college,

I really reflected on my life and realized something.

I wanted to live unburdened by a register.

"Unburdened by a register"...

It's just a piece of paper.

Mana, wouldn't this trouble you?

- I don't really mind. - What?

Families can take many shapes.

If you're a creator, why don't you accept these new values?

And so you have it. Now add one more "tree," please.

I'm sorry to use your home office.

It's all right. Don't worry about it.

Is this from your parents?

Yes. My mother is an artist who can't sell.

She travels the world with my father and paints.

Wow, that's amazing!

- Is it? - Yes!

Having free-spirited parents really troubles me.

I'm sure it's fine as long as they get along.

I mentioned my parents weren't on the best terms, right?

Yes.

They divorced when I was in eighth grade.

My father was never at home due to work.

Whenever he was home, he never opened up to my mother.

They naturally grew cold and distant,

until my father found another woman and left.

So when I met Asahi, who was the opposite of my father,

I thought, "he's the one!"

Rather than Miharu-san choosing Asahi,

did she make sure not to fall for someone like her father?

Miharu, what was your father like?

Let's see... he was awkward, a man of few words,

and was really bad at expressing himself.

But sometimes he'd say outrageous things. He was an oddball.

That's just Momose-san, word-for-word.

No way... did Miharu-san like Momose-san?

They're already closed.

Did you come to submit something for the printers tomorrow?

Yes.

I'm off duty, but I'll do it.

Since you're a friend, I'll make an exception.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Ever heard of how men with wedding rings are popular?

Pardon?

Maybe the real reason you married

is to ease your crush by being taken, then take her away.

That's impossible.

If you plan on being a home-wrecker, I'm here to listen—

Please stop with your absurd accusations.

I'd better submit these tomorrow.

Momose! How about a drink or two tonight...

You're going downhill if subordinates ignore you.

Well, good going.

Inoue? Inoue-kun! Come along with me tonight! Please!

Am I right?

Thank you very much.

How is Miharu-chan?

Has she reconsidered the divorce?

What about Asahi? Is he all right?

- The day before yesterday, it was three. Yesterday, it was seven. - What?

The number of orders he messed up.

He has been out of it all day.

I see.

I'm sorry I kept you waiting.

It's my fault for coming while you're busy.

Then I'll be manning the store.

Let me know if something happens.

Sorry, I've really troubled you.

What are you going to do?

You won't leave things like this, right?

- If you'd like, I can arrange a meeting for you two— - It's fine.

I thought it through

and realized this relationship may be irreparable.

What do you mean?

You understand, don't you?

Miharu isn't the type to announce a divorce half-heartedly.

She isn't, but...

If Miharu feels unsure of me,

then there is no point in forcing her to be my wife.

I want her to always smile.

If she smiles, even if she's not beside me—

- Is that really how you feel? - What?

Seeing Miharu smiling beside someone else? Are you okay with it?

Don't you feel any pain?

Is that what you want?

Shu?

I'm leaving.

Omochi!

Are you hungry? Let's get you some food.

Here you go.

Welcome back.

- Where is Miharu? - She went to a real estate agent.

I see.

Are you all right?

You look unwell.

Momose-san?

Please, excuse me for this.

He is hot.

You're burning up with a fever.

I'm coming in.

How are you feeling?

I feel a bit lighter.

Can you get up? You should drink something.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

Thank you.

You're really sweating.

May I look inside your closet?

Sure.

These pajamas should suffice, right?

Am I changing clothes now?

- You're going to get chills. - But...

Come on, hurry.

What are you doing?

Since they're dirty, I plan to wash them later.

If you leave it there, it'll stink.

Give it to me.

I'm doing laundry, so I'll wash it together.

I appreciate it.

Shouldn't you go to see a doctor?

Do you want me to search for places open on Saturday?

I'll be all right. This isn't the first time for me.

What?

I was like this the day before Asahi's wedding as well.

Is this because of... stress?

I always believed Miharu was happy, marrying Asahi.

That's why I was satisfied with just seeing her smile.

However...

When I heard she ran out, leaving behind divorce papers,

I had a fleeting thought.

If Asahi can't make Miharu happy, why can't it be me?

Even I don't know what I want.

I don't want Miharu and my brother to divorce.

Yet the opposing feeling remains...

- Akiha-san, what do you think? - What?

Should Miharu and Asahi divorce?

I...

want them to remain

a happily married couple.

Yes... you're right.

If they do... I can stay married to you, Momose-san.

However...

if they mutually consent to divorce,

then that isn't a bad thing.

If that brings them... true happiness.

I'll head out to buy medicine.

[Divorce Request]

[Husband: Momose Shu]

[Wife: ]

So it's all coming to an end.

Even though I wanted a divorce so badly...

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Oh? Do you have a fever?

Are you feeling ill?

I feel all right now.

Where is Akiha-chan?

She went to the pharmacy.

In that case, I'll cook.

It's all right.

Miharu...

I need to tell you something.

What is it?

- You know... - Oh!

I thought about having meat for dinner, but we shouldn't.

It's better to choose something easily digestible.

How about udon with eggs? Or maybe hot pot?

Either is fine.

Choose one.

They would taste good either way since it's your cooking.

"Either way," right?

Asahi-kun said something similar.

- He did? - Yes.

Asahi-kun proposed to me on a completely normal day.

We were at a park, near my part time job.

He invited me to eat together and brought a bento for us.

And then, Asahi-kun...

Are you okay?

What should I do? I messed up.

I hid a ring in your eggs, but ate it instead!

His surprise was a failure.

To top it all off, he initially reserved a restaurant and planned to propose there some other day.

But that morning, he happened to get double yolks in his eggs.

I must propose today.

It's very like him to propose on a whim, right?

Yes.

But I had a realization in that moment.

I always chose a planned path to guarantee no mistakes.

Meanwhile, Asahi-kun's planned and unplanned paths must be one and the same.

If a path led to happiness, he was fine with either.

I'm sorry you had to hear my old stories.

It's that aspect of my brother that charmed you.

That's why you married him.

Marry on the basis of "either or,"

and divorce on the basis of "either or."

[Mother]

Hello?

What?

Asahi was...?

He was taken to the hospital because of a fire.

Asahi-kun!

Miharu?

Asahi! Are you all right?

I'm totally not.

The house next door caught fire. When I tried to save their cat,

the glass from their window sliced my arm.

Is your arm the only injury?

Yes.

Seriously?

Mom's overreacting. She called everyone over a little injury.

It's been real troublesome.

What were you thinking, running into a fire?

Do you know how worried I was?

Cherish yourself more!

Why are you always so kind?

You're always worried about others.

You're always worried about me!

Prioritize your own feelings more!

Don't cry anymore. Stay smiling beside me!

If you don't know how you feel about me, that's okay,

but let's not divorce because you don't understand.

I want to stay married so we can understand.

I want to always see you smiling by my side.

You idiot.

♫ Things are difficult to tell ♫

Thank you so much for everything you two.

No worries at all.

Thanks to you guys, I realized something important.

Though I chose Asahi-kun to create an "ideal family,"

that wasn't the only reason I chose him.

I... truly love Asahi-kun.

Thanks for the great quote!

Shu-kun, sorry for worrying you, too.

I'm glad you made up with him.

Yes.

♫ Slowly ♫

I'll go check for the taxi.

Thank you.

He isn't "glad" at all.

But please! Let this be the end to your fruitless love!

♫ You are not warm enough to withstand the cold ♫

♫ I can warm you up ♫

Hello? Did you get discharged?

Yes. One night of sleep, and I already feel out of shape.

I see. What's up?

I realize I hadn't thanked you yet.

No need to thank me.

♫ I'm sure this is the beginning of love ♫

Somewhere deep inside me, I knew.

I knew that Miharu's feelings towards me were drifting,

but I didn't know what to do.

I was running away from confronting her.

I was running from admitting that fact too.

Shu, remember what you asked me?

You asked, "are you okay with seeing Miharu smiling beside someone else?"

Those words shocked me awake.

I realized I had to show Miharu how I felt.

♫ ... withstand the cold ♫

It's thanks to you, Shu. You have my gratitude.

♫ I've never been in love ♫

I see.

I've really been in your care.

Tell Asahi to take care as well.

I will, thank you.

- Miharu-san! - Yes?

Just to confirm,

it's not like you loved someone similar to your father, right?

Maybe the person you loved was...

Akiha-chan,

nothing is all black and white.

- What? - That's that.

- The taxi arrived. - Thanks.

See you later, Akiha-chan!

What's with that vague answer!

♫ My love is not confident at all ♫

What does she mean, "nothing is all black and white"?

What's up with that fearless smile?

Geez!

- Yes? - Do you have a moment?

Sure.

I forgot to say something, due to the chaos.

Thank you for dealing with my family.

No worries.

Momose-san,

are you okay?

About what?

Because... you wanted to be the one to make her happy...

If Miharu stays smiling, that's all I need.

I plan on watching her from afar, so she can continue to smile.

If you'll excuse me.

Heck yes!

Momose-san's drive for love is off!

Wait, he just returned right back to having a fruitless love.

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[To be continued]

[Next Episode] - Your parents? - Here's five million yen as a marriage gift.

Our marriage is going to end! [Their fake marriage unexpectedly comes to an end!?]

How're things with the wife? [A crisis occurs at a mixer!?]

- We hugged... - People do that, even if they're not married.

He's just a friend, correct? [The fake husband unexpectedly gets jealous?!]

What's broken, is my heart.

- Can I cheer you up? - Do you need permission to do that?