More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
Overview
Jiro Yakuin, a third-year high school student, finds himself paired with his vibrant gyaru classmate, Akari Watanabe, for a "marriage training" project. Their personalities clash; Jiro is studious, while Akari embodies a carefree spirit. However, both are driven by the chance to switch partners and pursue their true crushes if they excel in the assignment. To achieve their goal, they must navigate the complexities of pretending to be the ideal married couple, leading to unexpected challenges and revelations about their own feelings along the way.
Episodes
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1
Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.
Yakuin Jiro, a shy student, finds himself teamed up with the charming and sociable gyaru Watanabe Akari for their high school marriage simulation clas...
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2
Imagined, but Not Real.
On a stormy evening, Akari and Jiro opt to watch a horror film to rack up some points. Akari brings out coordinating pajamas to boost their score and ...
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3
Broken Up, and Not Rekindled.
After hearing Jiro's encouraging words, Akari decides to prepare a heartfelt bento for Minami. Reluctantly, she drags Jiro into her plan, but once he ...
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4
A Hero, but Not the Main Character.
Akari and Jiro catch wind of a rumor suggesting that Shiori and Minami won’t be changing partners despite their A rank status. Curious, Jiro confron...
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5
More than a Nosebleed, but Less than a Kiss.
Akari’s friends poke fun at her, insisting she’s been gazing at Jiro more than usual, a claim she promptly brushes off. At the same time, Jiro and...
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6
A Male Virgin, but No Female Virgin.
Akari abruptly changes how she addresses Jiro, opting for “Yakuin” instead of his first name, leaving him confused about the shift. Meanwhile, Shi...
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7
Fireworks, but No Embrace.
After spotting Shiori and Jiro together, Natsumi and Sachi decide to probe Akari about her feelings, but she remains noncommittal. Eager to help Akari...
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8
An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.
Jiro relaxes in the bath, puzzled about what could have caused Akari to cry earlier. Out of nowhere, a panicked Akari rushes in, creating quite a scen...
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9
More than a Childhood Friend, but Not True Love.
Jiro and Kamo land a summer job at a beachfront café, but Jiro feels indifferent about the gig until he learns that Shiori will be working there as w...
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10
"Already" Has Passed, but Not "Yet".
Jiro is having a great day at the beach with Shiori, but Akari can’t shake off her feelings of sadness. When Jiro and Akari are tasked with a shoppi...
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11
More Than a Confession, but Not Yet a Broken Heart.
As their summer job wraps up, the group prepares for a courage-testing activity. Prior to this, Jiro's thoughtful nature prompts Shiori to reveal some...
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12
Done, Being Less than Love.
With a newfound resolve, Akari is eager to push forward, while Shiori struggles with her fluttering heart and Jiro grapples with his uncertainty. Sinc...
