Wait.
Let me at least take a shower.
Oh.
Where is the bathroom?
That way.
Thanks.
You're asleep.
What are you doing?
Wait.
Wait, wait.
Tidy up the room.
Huh?
I can't do it in such a dirty room.
You're going to be with me from now on anyway.
Why are you holding back?
What do you mean?
For girls these things are not that easy.
You mean
this is your first time?
That's a blow!
Are you taking a shower again?
I'm going home.
Give me money for the taxi.
I'm home.
Chiwa.
That asshole! What does he think?
You're going to catch a cold if you sleep under the kotatsu.
I'm fine! Don't bother me! I'm sleeping here today!
Ouch!
-Don't kick me. -Asshole!
EPISODE 3 CHIWA'S RIVAL
HAPPY MARRIAGE!?
YAMAGUCHI
-Chiwa. -Chiwa.
I'm off work early, do you want to get a drink?
Want to get a drink?
Yagami-kun.
Do you want to join us?
Sure.
If Chiwa is coming.
-That's a must. -Let's get a jumbo one.
-It's huge. -How big is a jumbo?
It's cute.
So messy!
Chiwa.
Oh, sorry.
I need to be somewhere else today.
So I can't come after all.
Sorry, have fun.
Excuse me.
Geez... Let's go.
Prepare yourself.
I'm going to clean up this room thoroughly today.
Oh, do you like cleaning?
Huh?
Bad timing.
It's all clean now, boss.
You should clean the room once every three days.
If a girl sees such a dirty toilet, even a 100-year romance will turn sour.
That's such an old-school idiom.
-I'm old-school. -Um...
You're his wife, aren't you?
I'm Taeko Soma, his secretary. Nice to meet you.
You must've been surprised the other day seeing such a messy room.
He's so talented.
But he can't clean up his room.
Mind your own business.
Oh, that's what you say to someone who cleaned your room?
This is not included in the secretary work but I did it for you.
Please stop talking.
I'm giving you a high salary, so you can do this much.
And would you look at the way he's speaking!
Um...
By the way, Mrs. Mamiya,
are you spending the night here?
Spend the night?
-I guess... -That's good!
Let's go shopping together.
I'm sure there are things you need to buy.
Since it's decided, let's go!
There it is! This is the only water Mr. Mamiya drinks.
He gets angry if it goes out of stock.
So make sure to buy this on a regular basis.
Being well-prepared means no worries.
She's using too many idioms...
This is such a cute egg cup.
Should we buy a pair?
You also need a toothbrush, pajamas and towels.
So busy.
You sure do know a lot about him.
Yes?
I mean, it doesn't seem like a boss-secretary relationship.
It's already been seven years
since he hired me.
And I started taking care of him.
Taking care...
Cute!
Well, well.
It's elegant.
Ma'am.
It looks great on you.
Clothes makes the man.
Am I looking forward to it?
The smell of a man I don't know.
But why is it
I don't dislike this smell?
Are you going to sleep like this?
I don't know anything
about this guy.
Do you always cook breakfast like this?
Yeah.
Do you prefer bread?
It tastes good.
Sorry?
I said it tastes good.
-Here. -Thanks.
Is that your mom?
Yeah.
When did she pass away?
Don't ask about things that don't concern you.
It's you, Soma. What's the schedule for today?
You have a meeting at 10:00 a.m.
And then,
at 12:00 p.m. there's a networking party in Hall A of the Roppongi Building.
Okay, I'm coming now.
-I'm going out too. -Where are you going?
To work, of course.
You still haven't resigned?
Well,
I can't just quit the next day.
If you're married to me, you don't need to work somewhere else.
Turn in your resignation this week.
Also, I'll be announcing our marriage at my inauguration party.
Keep our marriage a secret until then.
That attitude...
Well, this company's not worth putting effort in staying.
Chiwa.
-Rumor is that you're getting married. -What?
-Ouch! -Are you all right?
That hurts!
I'm fine.
Is the marriage part true?
No way.
It's just a rumor.
But people saw you at the bridal salon.
Oh, that's because I saw a wedding dress and I thought it was pretty,
so I went in to have a look at it.
That's it?
I'm relieved.
If you get married are you going to quit your job?
I'm not sure.
I never thought about it.
Please don't quit.
I still want to learn a lot more things from you.
Really? Do you like this job?
Don't you just see this job as being demanding?
Whether the job is interesting or not
is up to you.
Eventually I want to start my own business.
So any experience here is useful.
I see.
You're very independent.
I might look like an introvert but I'm pretty proactive.
You saying that sure is attractive.
I'm kind of hurt hearing that.
Why?
Because if you're really attracted to me
you won't say such a thing to me.
Really?
That's not true.
-Really? -Yep.
What are you two doing?
We need to deliver a fixed TV to the Roppongi Building.
Can you deliver it?
-Yes. -Yes.
COMPANY NETWORKING EVENT
I've recently been appointed as the president of Mamiya Fiber.
My name is Mamiya Hokuto. I am looking forward to working with you.
I was informed by your chairman
that you're taking over your father's position.
-Yes. That's right. -He must be happy about that.
Having a son like you.
Thank you.
COMPANY NETWORKING EVENT HALL A
There is a networking event in Hall A of the Roppongi Building.
Okay.
Yagami,
can I take a short break after we finish carrying this inside?
Someone I know is inside this building.
Sure. It's right about lunchtime anyway.
HALL A COMPANY NETWORKING EVENT
There he is.
Who is that woman?
Misaki Shitara, the president of Mitchell Hearts.
She's famous in the industry.
I see.
Soma.
Are you concerned that he's with a beautiful lady?
I don't care. It's not like that.
I'm relieved.
This is a contract marriage
but I'd still feel sorry for him if there was no love.
As his wife, you should support him with love.
Oh, yeah.
Did the night slip come in handy last night?
-Huh? -What?
I heard that men like those.
Did nothing really happen last night?
Ma'am,
there is an old saying.
You can't judge someone until you've spent time with them.
Even if it's a contract marriage,
it's too sad if there's nothing going on between you two.
I want you two to get to know each other better
and eventually tie the knot.
Um...
What are you to him?
I'm his secretary. Is there a problem?
Don't drink too much.
This is still the first glass.
Who is she?
That woman...
Why is she here?
Do you know her?
She's my wife.
Wife?
So she followed you.
She's a cute one.
However, I don't think she can be a president's wife.
If it's the Chairman's order, you can't help it.
The Chairman is a good judge of people.
She might not look it, but she has a bright side.
Please keep this a secret.
I don't want any rumors until the official announcement.
-Would you like a glass? -Yes.
Mr. Mamiya.
Are you having a confidential talk?
We were discussing our business partnership.
Mr. Mamiya, our business division will contact you.
I look forward to our partnership.
Thank you. I look forward to it, too.
Shall we go?
Welcome home.
You were at the event today.
I was, why?
Don't decide things on your own.
Hey.
Why is Soma everywhere you go?
It's disturbing. It feels like she's watching you.
She's my secretary, that's her job.
Is she really just a secretary?
What do you mean?
Can you tell her to stop calling me ma'am?
I feel like she's making fun of me.
Why?
She sounds like she knows you better than I do.
As if she's your ex-girlfriend.
Do you know how old she is?
-Huh? -She's 55.
Fifty-five?
-No way. -She's the same age as my late mother.
But...
Maybe you like older women.
Give me a break.
I can't help it.
After all, I don't know anything about you.
What was that for?
That's not what I meant, you idiot!
Huh?
I'm home.
I thought you would no longer be coming home.
I'm so glad you're back.
What the...
What's with this mess.
Why can't anyone tidy up their own mess?
I wanted you to come back and tidy up.
I could've done more.
I imagined you were having a good time with your husband.
That's not how it went?
It's not that easy.
There's this woman that's like a mother-in-law.
You live with his mother?
His mother passed away.
But there are a lot of enemies.
I'll cook dinner.
You're going to get sick if you eat stuff like this every day.
I'm fine. I'm strong.
I'm the one taking care of you, so I'd be the one inconvenienced if you get sick.
I don't want to spend the rest of my life nursing you!
Hey, when am I going to get invited to his house?
Huh?
Don't you live in a big house?
You don't have an extra room for me?
No.
It's big but it's a two-bedroom apartment.
Get a house and you can live with me.
Don't be selfish.
He's in control of everything.
Why?
He controls everything?
Because I'm poor,
and he rescued me by marrying me.
Don't say such a sad thing.
He must've fallen in love because you're pretty.
Actually, I haven't met his family yet.
His mother's passed away, how is his father?
He's in the hospital.
Then we should pay a visit.
After all, that's what we should do.
Meet each other's parents
and appreciate them for raising their child.
That's the first thing you need to do when you get married.
You're right.
That's common sense.
Sometimes you say good things.
I want your husband to appreciate me more too.
If living together is difficult,
he can offer me a small apartment to live in.
So that was your aim.
My father is hospitalized?
Is he ill?
What illness?
JAPAN'S IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND HOSPITAL
Come in.
Nice to meet you.
You're Hokuto's father.
My name is Chiwa.
I'm his wife.
Oh, it's you.
I see.
I heard from my father.
I'm sorry it took so long for me to visit you.
My son is a difficult man.
It must be hard for you.
Um...
No.
You don't need to lie.
Even I had a hard time raising him.
Is it true you haven't seen him for a long time?
Yes.
But it's probably my fault
for raising him that way.
There are a lot of enemies in the Mamiya Family.
I was very strict with him
so he could live on his own in such a family.
Maybe I was too strict, though.
He became a stubborn man.
But I'm glad
that he found a girl like you.
Oh, no.
Not at all.
I have been appointed as president. My name is Hokuto Mamiya.
I've specialized in business consulting.
I have helped many companies
achieve better performance with my aid.
Mamiya Fiber may seem to be doing well
but a lot of things can be cut down.
Unnecessary labor.
Unnecessary employees.
Unnecessary departments.
I will be cutting down all of them
and reconstructing this company.
That is my job.
You might be thinking,
"He's just the son of the ex-president, or the grandson of the chairman
"who knows nothing about the industry
"and has suddenly climbed to the top.
"He's talking bullshit."
It's true, I'm not a professional in this industry.
So I will take in any information from you
and adopt any useful ideas.
In return,
those without any ideas,
who are just wasting time in this room
will face the consequences.
It will be a serious competition between each of you and me
starting today.
GRAVE OF MIURA
It is very nice of you to announce the marriage
to Mr. Mamiya's mother.
I thought I should do something typical of a wife.
Because you do all the cleaning and laundry.
What happened to your job?
I took the day off.
I respect your spirit
but you shouldn't tell Mr. Mamiya
that you went to see his father.
How do you know I met him?
You asked the Chairman where Seiji is.
Why is it wrong to visit my husband's father?
I won't tell Mr. Mamiya about the visit.
So you should keep it a secret too.
Why is that?
I'm just giving you advice for Mr. Mamiya.
I'm a bit annoyed at you.
Your attitude suggests you know more about Hokuto than I do.
Of course.
I know Mr. Mamiya far better than you do.
It's been years since I've known him.
I'll give this back.
I don't want to be monitored all the time.
Will you be home today to cook dinner?
That's my plan.
I'll text you Mr. Mamiya's likes and dislikes later.
Farewell.
-Such nice weather. -Farewell?
TAKANASHI: SICK LEAVE
Chiwa.
Who are you?
I'm Chiwa's colleague.
Yu Yagami.
Is Chiwa home?
I don't know if she'll be back today.
Are you Chiwa's father?
What is that?
Some dishes I cooked at home.
This is quiche.
And rolled cabbage.
That's awesome, thanks.
That sounds yummy.
This too?
I'm home.
Welcome back.
My favorite dish.
How did you know?
My sixth sense.
Joking. Soma told me.
Don't try to compete with her.
Just be yourself.
Let's eat.
I visited your mom's grave today.
My mother?
You told me not to do anything unnecessary.
But it's okay, right?
I'm your wife now.
Yeah. It's fine.
What was your mom like?
She was straightforward.
Just like you.
I see.
She often used kamaboko instead of crab.
I see.
I'll make that sometime then.
She must've been a good mother.
Your father looks like a strict man,
but I think he has a kind side too.
I feel like you're actually surrounded by good people.
I don't know.
Your father was a lot nicer than I expected.
He was worried about you too.
You met my father?
-Yeah. -I told you, that's unnecessary.
I wanted to meet him
before we officially announced our marriage.
-You should see him too. -I will not meet with that person.
Why?
-He's your father. -He's not a normal parent.
Let's stop this conversation.
I'm done eating.
Never talk about my father again in front of me.
Never see him again.
Understand?
Hokuto.
I'm working, don't disturb me.
What the hell is going on?
Why are you so angry?
Tell me.
Hokuto.
He's the one
who killed my mother.
I will never forgive him.
NEXT EPISODE
I found evidence of accounting fraud.
We have no future.
You took away my most important thing from me.
And I will do the same to you.
Why are you living with such a guy?
Maybe he thinks marriage and love are different.
He's a university student working part-time.
He wants to start an IT company.
He's very intelligent.
If my girlfriend calls me at work I will run to see her.
EPISODE 4 I WANT TO HOLD YOU
Maybe. It's not normal.
Now that we're married, you're mine.
And I'm yours.
This is a contract marriage, after all.
I don't even know if you love me.
THIS PROGRAM IS A WORK OF FICTION