Yae, an unremarkable girl working in a café and living with a friend, finds herself unable to afford rent when her friend suddenly gets married, and she loses her job in the same day! It’s only when her boyfriend dumps her that she finally hits rock bottom.
She’s at her wits’ end when her childhood friend Takumi suddenly reappears into her life. Takumi suggests that Yae take on a part-time job as his “fake wife” for the next six months. He has his reasons for wanting people to think he’s married. Yae has no other choice but to accept his proposal, and in return receives housing and living expenses for playing the role of his “fake wife.”
So begins a “fake marriage” with a time limit. Unbeknownst to Yae, she was Takumi’s first love, even though she thinks of him as nothing more than a childhood friend. Takumi struggles awkwardly but earnestly to win Yae’s heart and find true love. Even though their marriage starts as a sham, will the day come when this couple can become something more?
She’s at her wits’ end when her childhood friend Takumi suddenly reappears into her life. Takumi suggests that Yae take on a part-time job as his “fake wife” for the next six months. He has his reasons for wanting people to think he’s married. Yae has no other choice but to accept his proposal, and in return receives housing and living expenses for playing the role of his “fake wife.”
So begins a “fake marriage” with a time limit. Unbeknownst to Yae, she was Takumi’s first love, even though she thinks of him as nothing more than a childhood friend. Takumi struggles awkwardly but earnestly to win Yae’s heart and find true love. Even though their marriage starts as a sham, will the day come when this couple can become something more?
Seven stories centered around marriage:
Nishizawa Kaoruko works as a wedding planner. In her past, she has ran away from a wedding. Her boyfriend Ikee Ikee Masahiko denies the marriage system.
Makino Satomi has a fiance, Hanamura Hidetomi. They have been dating for the past 5 years. She prepares for her ideal wedding, but Hidetomi’s father doesn't like her wedding plan. Making things worse, she sees Hidetomi cheating on her.
Midooka Kyosuke runs a live music house. He proposes to his pianist girlfriend Misuzu Machida, but she turns him down. Kyosuke doesn't know why, but Misuzu has a secret.
Tamenaga Dai works as a long-distance truck driver. He has been in a marriage with Yurimi for 10 years. Their relationship though is not doing so good. Their children make a plan to bring their parents closer.
Tokuyama Kurodo is a young politician with a promising future, but the media are all over an incident involving his personal mail sent during a national assembly session. He faces harsh criticism which reaches to his fiance Takaishi Saori.
Sanada Kengo and Mai have been happily married for 3 years, but one day Kengo sees Mai holding divorce papers. Kengo is devastated and he asks his friends to investigate what is gaining on with Mai.
Harada Atsushi has experienced his bride running away on their wedding day. He has hardly recovered from the shock, but Atsushi and his friend play around with women. One day, Atsushi meets a woman of fate.
Nishizawa Kaoruko works as a wedding planner. In her past, she has ran away from a wedding. Her boyfriend Ikee Ikee Masahiko denies the marriage system.
Makino Satomi has a fiance, Hanamura Hidetomi. They have been dating for the past 5 years. She prepares for her ideal wedding, but Hidetomi’s father doesn't like her wedding plan. Making things worse, she sees Hidetomi cheating on her.
Midooka Kyosuke runs a live music house. He proposes to his pianist girlfriend Misuzu Machida, but she turns him down. Kyosuke doesn't know why, but Misuzu has a secret.
Tamenaga Dai works as a long-distance truck driver. He has been in a marriage with Yurimi for 10 years. Their relationship though is not doing so good. Their children make a plan to bring their parents closer.
Tokuyama Kurodo is a young politician with a promising future, but the media are all over an incident involving his personal mail sent during a national assembly session. He faces harsh criticism which reaches to his fiance Takaishi Saori.
Sanada Kengo and Mai have been happily married for 3 years, but one day Kengo sees Mai holding divorce papers. Kengo is devastated and he asks his friends to investigate what is gaining on with Mai.
Harada Atsushi has experienced his bride running away on their wedding day. He has hardly recovered from the shock, but Atsushi and his friend play around with women. One day, Atsushi meets a woman of fate.
Nakagoshi Maho works as a wedding planner. She is in charge of the wedding for Isikawa Akihito and Nitta Haruka. On the day of their wedding, Nakagoshi Maho faces various problems like the appearance of Nitta Haruka's ex-boyfriend Yashiro Yuya at the wedding. Can Nakagoshi Maho, who never says no to her clients as a wedding planner, solve all the problems that come her way and have Akihito and Haruka enjoy the best wedding possible?
Amaki Rinko is 27-years-old and single. She works as a wedding planner and has been promoted to chief of wedding planners. She is recognized for her excellent work at her job and also as a person with a good heart, but she has a complex. That she is still a virgin.
Meanwhile, her colleague Kamisaka Gen is also 27-years-old and single. He has the most contracts as a wedding planner. He also has an attractive appearance. Rinko happens to know that Gen is also a virgin. Rinko invites Gen to a love motel.
~~ Adapted from the manga "Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai" by Fujita Mio.
