Season 1

2015-01-19 · 45m

Yoriko is a whip smart civil servant hoping to ease her dad's worries. Takumi is educated but sponges off his mom. The two meet through an agency, and go on a date.

2015-01-26 · 45m

Yoriko questions whether she’s just “parasitizing” off Takumi’s lifestyle, while he wonders if she’ll resent him. Their relationship teeters between contractual convenience and something more.

2015-02-02 · 45m

They face matchmaking pressure—Yoriko’s friends assess Takumi, and Takumi worries they’ll judge him. They realize their “contract” relationship might not survive scrutiny.

2015-02-09 · 45m

Yoriko struggles to show warmth. Takumi decides to give her something meaningful, shaking the foundation of their relationship.

2015-02-16 · 45m

An attempt to stay overnight leads to their first kiss—and new tension. They must decide if they're ready to risk emotional fallout.

2015-02-23 · 45m

Takumi visits Yoriko’s family on New Year’s Day, but freezes under pressure. A rival, Yutaka Washio, impresses everyone—forcing Takumi to face his feelings or lose her.

2015-03-02 · 45m

Takumi’s mother enters hospice and Yoriko reflects on her late mother. Together, they draft a marriage contract as a gesture of care for her mother

2015-03-09 · 45m

Preparations for a formal engagement ceremony bring tears and heartfelt confessions—Yoriko seeks authenticity in love.

2015-03-16 · 45m

Their “contract” unravels: both acknowledge they've fallen in love. Takumi confronts his identity beyond being a loafer.

2015-03-23 · 45m

On Yoriko’s birthday, a surprise party and Takumi's heartfelt confession culminate in a shared moment as they eat apples and kiss—love blossoms despite the odds.