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[Okado]

It has been two months since I started living with Momose.

Miharu isn't here?

My brother-in-law fought with Miharu-san, and she left her house.

- So she came to live with us. - How can I make you happy?

Momose-san's switch was flipped to Miharu-san.

- Didn't you think about how worried I'd be? - But in the end

- those two found their way back to each other. - No more tears!

But Momose-san's feelings for Miharu-san had only strengthened,

which made his fruitless love even worse.

Momose-san's fruitless love for her was now unshakable.

No matter what happened, he would never notice me.

Oh! You're awake.

Good morning.

Good morning.

So I only have is this fake marriage.

Here.

- Thanks. - But...

being able to be together like this.

Being able to go on loving him,

kind of makes me happy.

In any case, I have to protect this marriage until the end.

[Morita Design]

This is my repayment for the month.

I will just check it.

I spent a lot this month. Lots of expenses piled up.

I see.

The repayment is up to you, so as long as your repayments aren't unreasonable, it's fine.

Thank you.

In order to stretch out my marriage with Momose-san

I have to stretch out my repayment period.

If I lower my repayment to 10,000 yen a month, it would take 471 months.

So the payments would be done in... 39 years and 3 months.

That certainly took at long time, didn't it?

Well, why don't we go play some gateball?

We will grow old together!

But it'd be weird if I only pay 10,000 yen as a full-time worker.

I'm sorry about the other day.

What?

You helped me change clothes.

That?

I will do the same for you when you're sick.

Oh, not that! I mean making your food. As a friend.

I see.

Who could that be?

- No way! - Ciao! (T/N: they're speaking italian since they were in Italy)

"Ciao"?

They're my parents.

- Your parents? - Akiha! What's this about you getting married?

We heard from Grandma!

Don't tell me... You didn't tell your parents?

It's a fake marriage!

Akiha, we know you're in there!

I'm coming now!

Why did you visit out of the blue?

You should have at least called.

That's rich! Who was it that got married without saying a word?

I'm very sorry we haven't been acquainted yet.

This girl never tells us anything important! She never has.

That's because you're never here for anything important.

If you tell us, we would come home!

You didn't come home when Grandma collapsed.

Because you said everything was fine!

No, I should have called to tell you about our marriage, too.

I'm so glad you're a decent man, Shu-kun!

There were at the entrance! Do you still collect these, Akiha?

Don't move them around without asking!

[4,710,000 yen]

What's that?

It's nothing.

It's a counter for push-ups.

Push-ups?

Akiha-san has secretly been working out.

Her goal is to get a total of 5,000,000 push-ups.

You've done 4,710,000?

Training isn't really something you brag about...

I'm not finished yet!

Anyway, where will you two be staying?

I'll walk you to your hotel. - A hotel?

Even though we're visiting our own daughter's home?

It's good that you have such a big house.

Do you want to stay here?

We don't have any futons.

Actually, I did buy two futons.

Because of what happened before.

You've traveled so far to visit, so make yourselves at home.

Well, I'm heading out to work.

What a good husband!

That's right, Akiha! Is there anything you want?

I'll buy you a wedding gift.

What are you talking about? I don't need one.

- What's that? - Five million yen.

I sold my paintings!

No way!

- Five million yen? - Here.

You can have it all as your wedding gift.

No way! I can finish paying back my loan!

Wait a minute. When I finish paying it off...

this marriage will be over!

I can't!

[Only Just Married]

Excuse me.

Okado, I heard you sent Maruzono Fumi an email.

And you attached all your impressions about her old books. [Episode 6]

I did. I met her the other day, so I thought I'd say something.

Sensei Maruzono read your impressions

- and said you had an interesting point of view. - What?

And since they're re-printing her series in one volume,

she said she wanted you to design the book cover.

Really?

Could you make a proposal with a few design ideas by this weekend?

[The Witch in Room 1507 and the 12 Loves by Maruzono Fumi]

Nice!

A lot is going on at home, but I finally got my big chance at work.

Why is Hikari-san crying?

Because of this.

What? Ryuji-kun? [Ryuji Sato&Ichinose Moa getting married]

Cheer up. You didn't really think you could marry him, did you?

Your husband works at an AD agency, right, Okado?

- Get him to pick out some really good guys for us. - What?

I'm free this weekend. What about you, Tamura?

- I'm free! - The only way to heal a heart wounded by a 2.5D man

is to meet new 3D guys!

H-Hold on a second! Do you mean a Goukon? (T/N: group blind date)

I have Sensei Maruzono's proposal due this weekend.

- You can just arrange the guys. - What?

By the way, I'm not interested in AD agency guys.

Make sure to include Yuito-kun just for me!

Tamura, we have a meeting.

Right!

She only wants a Goukon for herself.

I'm home.

- Welcome home, Akiha. - Welcome home.

- Welcome home. - Oh?

Shu-chan? I thought you were working late today.

My meeting was canceled. I just got home, too.

They said they promised their sushi chef friend that we'd all eat there together this weekend.

I love sushi!

I have work this weekend.

But your parents came to visit you after so long!

Then we will just go with Shu.

I'm sorry I can't join you guys.

Wait. If my parents are along with Momose-san...

- That was delicious! - It was so good!

Thanks for the meal, old chap.

I will get the bill.

It's my wedding gift to Akiha.

Five million yen?

That means Akiha can pay off her debt.

If he finds out about the money... the contract is over!

I can't let that happen!

How can I keep Momose-san and my parents apart?

Me, go to a Goukon?

It's more like a party to cheer up my broken-hearted coworker.

A party to support her making a step towards new love!

I understand asking me to get some guys for the party, but why do I have to go?

You'll just be playing matchmaker.

What about you?

I have work.

But I was going to get sushi with your parents.

If you leave my parents on their own, they do as they please.

Please! You can't spend time alone with my parents!

I got it. You always work so hard to cover up my fruitless love.

I'll go to the goukon to show my appreciation.

Thank you so much!

You know... Could I ask you something?

Sure.

I have 4,710,000 yen left to my debt,

but when I pay it all off...

what will happen to us?

The answer is simple.

We will immediately get a divorce.

Immediately?

Yes. That was the original agreement.

Then... what if I pay it all back tomorrow?

If you wanted to get divorced as soon as possible, I'd think about how to arrange it.

I see.

So when I pay back the money, we can't be together anymore.

Omochi!

[The City by the Sea is Still Blue]

[Momo's Bento]

You don't usually stop by at this time.

You were reading this book when you stayed with us before. Looks like you have more to go.

[The City by the Sea is Still Blue]

Thank you! I was curious about how it would end!

And this one is from the same author. I thought you might like it.

A new book is coming out, so I read this first, and you might like it.

- You never change, do you? - What?

You always used to lend me your recommendations like this.

Like "Harry Potter" and "Momo."

I hadn't even finished one book and you'd say, "This one too! This one too!"

- More, more! - It sounds like I haven't grown up. If you won't read it...

I'll read it! I will! Thank you.

Right, Shu-kun,

thank you so much for before.

Asahi-kun and I were only able to face the issue because of you and Akiha-chan.

I didn't do much.

You two seem like a married couple now.

What?

Oh... That was weird. You are a married couple. Right.

But the first time I saw you and Akiha-chan together,

I felt like there was this innocence or awkwardness.

But before, you two seemed totally natural together.

Really? I don't know if that's true.

Shu?! You dropped by? You should've told me!

Oh, Miharu made some amazing gyoza. Eat some. (T/N: japanese dumplings)

No, I just stopped by before a meeting. I'll come visit again.

Come on! How rude!

Shu-kun's a busy guy. See you next time.

Yes. See you.

Why are you eating standing up?

This is Momose Omochi-kun's medicine.

He has a checkup soon.

Make sure to come during office hours next time, okay?

I'll be careful about that.

And I'm sorry about the goukon, but thank you for agreeing.

- I'll text you the details. - Sure.

See you.

Wait!

It'll only take a second to clean up. I'll leave with you.

[Takehara Veterinary Hospital]

[The Witch in Room 1507 and the 12 Loves, by Maruzono Fumi]

We will get divorced immediately.

Maruzono Fumi?

Oh, this?

She's an author I really love.

I'm designing her next book's cover. This is the manuscript.

Whoa! It's your big chance!

But there is a lot going on right now,

and I can't turn my work brain on.

A lot going on?

Just a lot of stuff.

What are you doing?

Trying to kiss you.

What? Why?

I thought it'd cheer you up.

No way, no way.

Don't you want to?

Of course not!

We're not even dating.

Then is it alright if I fall in love with you?

Then I'd be able to really cheer for you.

You're saying weird things again!

Let's get out of here.

- Boss. - Yes?

Work is finished for the day, so let's get going.

What?

- To the goukon. - A goukon?!

You? And me?

- What's wrong? - Hold on a second.

This is the first time you invite me to go to a goukon! All right, I'm done for today!

Momose-san! Masuda wasn't invited.

- He wasn't invited? - No, he wasn't.

- I'm sorry about that. - What?

Hey, hold on, Momose! Aren't you married?

You have a wife, but you're going to a goukon? That ain't right!

We are married, but we are also good friends.

We built a relationship of trust regarding that, so don't worry.

I see. Wait, no I don't!

Aren't I your friend, too? Hey!

Hey! Why is our coworker here?

That was my line!

I'm sorry. Momose-san asked me to gather members.

And he said he was also coming...

But I had no idea the girls were his wife's coworkers!

And why did she put her own husband in the goukon?

Because I'm acting as a matchmaker.

We don't need a matchmaker!

Plus, now we have one too many guys.

- One more woman is coming. - What?

I'm sorry I'm late!

There you are! She's my friend from marriage hunting.

It's nice to meet everyone!

Mamiya-san?

- What? Momose-san? - Do you know him?

She is a receptionist at my job.

I'm shocked! Did everyone already order?

- Now it feels like dinner with a client. - Excuse me!

Then maybe I will invite Masuda, shall I?

Hang in there! You'll be fine!

Change seats with me!

Utter chaos.

[Innocent Monster by Maruzono Fumi]

[Pomp's Novel New Face Award | Comic Award | Literary Award 2017 Best Novelist]

You're in the right direction, but...

Then I will think of another design.

Could I give it another go?

Okay. Let's keep going until we're both satisfied with it.

Thank you very much!

You're lying! No way, no way, no way!

It's not a lie! Well, yes, it is!

What's going on?

Ryuji-kun's marriage was a fake rumor! it was a lie!

He even commented on it on his social media.

[The rumor spread about me online is not true.]

It's true.

How old are you, Yuito-kun?

- I'm 25. - So young!

Twenty-five-year-olds are children when it comes to love.

I'm curious what love is like for younger people!

Is it true that youngsters these days have a lower sex drive?

I don't think one's generation has anything to do with that.

I mean, Momose-san doesn't seem to have much of it.

That's true!

Momose-san, what are things usually like with your wife?

We hug,

sleep in the same bed,

things like that.

Oh, you two are surprisingly lovey-dovey!

But you don't need to be married to hug someone.

I've hugged Aki, too.

By Aki, do you mean Okado?

Yes.

What are you doing?

It's fine! Momose-san saw it happen.

That's right. It was a hug of friendship, right?

I didn't think anything of it.

Akiha told me about it later.

Akiha and I are husband and wife but also good friends.

O-Oh! Friends, right? A hug between friends?

But Aki and I aren't just friends. We're very close friends.

No way...

Do you guys really think men and women can be friends?

Absolutely not! It just leads to trouble!

Do you think so? I think male-female friendships are special.

When you find it hard to talk to the same sex about something.

When you need advice from the opposite sex other than your partner.

You can build a better relationship than if you awkwardly dated or married without love.

Masuda is supposed to get here soon!

- Thank you. - Momose-san.

I'm sorry about what I said back there.

It doesn't bother me.

Speaking of Aki, she's doing the design for Maruzono Fumi's book cover, right?

Sensei Maruzono?

What?

You didn't know?

Aki talked to me about it the last time I saw her.

I see.

It's almost like we meet up in secret.

I really don't care.

Akiha-san always grants my requests.

So in return, I'll always want her to be free to do what she wants.

Got it, got it!

I'm home.

Welcome home! Shu-kun's not home yet.

Shu-chan went to a goukon.

A goukon?

Akiha, wait a moment.

What is it?

The story about five million push-ups was a lie, wasn't it?

I didn't get the chance to flex just then...

I got a call from Uncle Mamoru and heard all about it.

How did you get the money you sent to him?

I see. From Momose-san, right?

But I'm going to pay him back.

What is it?

Did you perhaps marry Shu-kun for money?

What? Why would you ask that? Of course not.

Akiha, didn't you use to say you'd never get married?

So that's it...

And that's why you sleep in separate rooms.

And what about Shu-kun?

Did he marry you knowing it was for money?

Momose-san has his own circumstances.

But I promise it has nothing to do with crime or bothering someone else.

Here.

It was written on that board: 4,710,000 yen.

There's just enough, so pay Shu-kun back.

- I can't. - Pay back the money you borrowed from him.

You don't need a marriage you only got in to borrow money, right?

Unless there is a reason you don't want to pay it back?

No, there's not.

But I can't!

Why not? It'd be ideal if you loved Shu-kun, but...

Akiha?

Even if you do

you have to pay back the money.

[The Witch in Room 1507 and the 12 Loves, by Fumi Maruzono]

I'm back.

Welcome home.

How did the party go?

It went well, somehow.

What was her name, Hikari-san?

She cheered right up.

I'm glad.

How is the design for Sensei Maruzono going?

She wanted me to think of another design again.

Wait, did I tell you about doing Sensei Maruzono's design?

I heard from Makihara-kun.

You talked to him about it, right?

A little, when I went to make a check-up appointment for Omochi before.

I see.

That reminds me! My parents have decided to stay at a hotel starting tomorrow.

I understand. I haven't been very hospitable.

Please don't worry about it.

Well, I'm heading up.

Akiha-san?

Yes?

What is it?

Nothing.

I'm curious!

When you hug a guy...

it's because he's your friend, right?

Hug?

It's nothing.

So I will see you next Thursday at 3:00 pm, right?

I will get all the flyers together for it.

Okay. Thank you.

[I submitted the divorce papers without problems. Just so you know.]

- She submitted them! - Pardon?

Oh... No, it's...

A couple I know just got divorced.

Really?

What is the difference between being married and being lovers?

Being married and being lovers?

This friend wants to keep being partners without the official license.

Like a common-law marriage?

The wife doesn't want to be confined by the boxes of "marriage" or "household."

That way, they can live without being bound by fixed notions.

And the husband?

He wants to respect this!

Well, it seems so to me.

But he can't sort out his feelings...

Well, whether their divorced papers have been stamped or not

that's the only difference. In reality, nothing has changed.

Would nothing really change?

Oh, no! Don't start making me nervous!

I'm sorry. What was I saying?

She will be here in just a moment. Thank you for waiting.

Okay.

This was a waste of time. I had hoped you could make something good.

- Change her. - Change?

Let's start from the beginning again. Pick a new designer.

Please wait!

Didn't you say we would keep going until we were both satisfied?

Is it possible for you to be satisfied with your designs?

These all look like the ones before. You haven't changed the things we discussed at all.

Are you really focused on this job? Is your head up in the clouds?

That's not...

I have pride... in my work.

Thank you very much.

Take care.

My wife scheduled a check-up for Momose Omochi the other day.

Right. Please wait over there.

- Fill this out, please. - Okay.

I'm glad you're so open-minded, Momose-san.

Open-minded?

- Before, when you said you didn't think anything of it. - Oh!

If it's a hug of friendship, then I understand.

Then is a kiss okay too?

A kiss?

She was feeling down, so I wanted to cheer her up.

It was just as a friend, of course.

I know very well where I stand.

I'm just the friend.

You two are the wonderful married couple.

Are you really focused on this job? Is your head up in the clouds?

It hurts...

Akiha-san? Are you okay? Akiha-san!

My knee...

Changing designers, right?

Is that what Sensei Maruzono said?

I'm sorry... To be talking to you about another company.

It's fine. I'm just listening to you as a friend, after all.

I won't tell anyone else either.

Ouch...

Will you be okay not going to the hospital?

I'll be fine.

It's not my leg that's broken.

It's my heart.

Your heart?

A doctor can't fix that.

Akiha-san...

Can I cheer you up?

Is that something you need permission for?

Are you cheered up?

Don't mess with me at a time like this!

I'm thinking about things seriously here!

About my job... and about other things!

If you're my friend, stop making me confused!

Leave me alone!

It hurts... It hurts...

What was that?

He doesn't even have feelings for me!

What am I doing?

I can go to work once the swelling goes down, but...

I'm sorry.

I can't make it in today.

Excuse me.

Momose-san, is this okay for next week?

Momose-san?

- Is this okay for next week? - Oh, yes.

- Sorry. I'm heading home for the day. - What?

Our own daughter isn't here so you didn't have to come see us off!

Not a chance. I haven't been very hospitable.

It was enough for us to see your faces.

Shu-kun, did Akiha talk to you?

Talk about what?

If she didn't yet, it's fine.

I still can't believe that Akiha got married.

Akiha has never been good at depending on others. I thought she'd be alone her entire life.

Really?

But now she has you.

I'm not used to someone depending on me, either...

Carve your own path.

No matter what you choose, you should...

choose your lives for yourselves.

Something fit for you both.

Something fit for us...

I'd love to meet you again as your mother-in-law!

Can I have one last hug?

Take care.

My dear son. (T/N: in french)

Bye!

- See you again! - See you!

Take care!

- Oh, there it is! - There it is!

[4,710,000 yen]

[Request of Divorce]

I'm back.

Well... I need to talk.

There is something I want to talk to you about, too.

You can go first.

Okay.

Well...

- Here. - What?

A Capsule Toy?

You decorated the entrance with toys from this series, right?

When I looked it up, I saw there was also an orangutan.

And it didn't look like you had one.

I'm sorry about before.

I wanted to cheer you up, but I just made you upset.

What's that?

Well... the orangutan was kind of hard to get.

I got four dogs...

and 16 elephants.

You can have these too.

Did you play the capsule toy's machine that much?

"We aren't a real married couple, but..."

"let's become a married couple fit for us." Do you remember me saying that when you first moved in?

A married couple fit for us...

I thought about a lot of things.

"What does Akiha-san want me to do?"

"What should I do?"

And so, I came up with my own answer.

And that was the orangutan?

I don't think I can cheer you up very well,

and I might make you upset again one day,

but... I want to become a married couple fit for us.

Thank you.

That's all I wanted to say.

What did you want to talk about?

Nothing.

Just forget about it.

- Please tell me. - Really.

Just forget it.

Oh! Would you like some tea?

- I can make the tea. - Please, sit!

I'll do it.

Is this...?

- Is this your money? - Well...

Divorce papers?

Is this the money to pay me back?

No, that's...

Before, when you asked what would happen if you paid back your debt... It was about this?

That's...

♫ I can't sleep in a sleepy night ♫

Is it all over now?

♫ An unpredictable return ♫

Momose-san...

- Why did you kiss me? - What?

Why?

To... try and cheer you up as a friend.

Was it really just as a friend?

You don't have any feelings more than that?

Well...

Well?

♫ Is it selfish? ♫

♫ If you just... If you just... capture your heart ♫

Why did I do it?

What?

Why did I kiss you?

Don't ask me!

You're right.

♫ I've never been in love ♫

♫ I want you ♫

I'm sorry for kissing you.

♫ Sometimes I get angry ♫

♫ Indecisive tears ♫

What I want...

isn't an apology.

♫ Is there a love that begins? ♫

What I want more than anything is...

♫ That's why I think of you even today ♫

Timing and Subtitles brought to you by Love Under Contract Team @Viki.com

[To be continued]

Why is Miharu-san here? [A Miharu look-alike! A formidable rival appears!]

I look just like her, don't I?

Why not give me your position here?

You're not like Miharu-san at all.

If you want a divorce, do it now and go back to being strangers. [A divorce emergency!]

I didn't know you wanted to get divorced that badly.

I don't want to get divorced!

Don't you want me?

I love you, Momose-san!