Originally aired in 2016 (and later spawning a sensational 2021 New Year's Special), this drama starring the luminous Yui Aragaki and the deadpan perfection of Gen Hoshino redefined what a "contract marriage" story could be.

The episode introduces us to Mikuri Moriyama (played by the iconic Yui Aragaki ), a 25-year-old clinical psychology graduate who cannot catch a break in the brutal job market. After being laid off from a temporary gig, she feels entirely disposable to society.

The story follows , a 25-year-old graduate with a master's degree in psychology who finds herself struggling with chronic unemployment and feeling "unwanted" by society. After being laid off from a temporary office job, her father arranges for her to work as a housekeeper for Hiramasa Tsuzaki , a 36-year-old "professional bachelor" and workaholic engineer.

Moriyama Mikuri, a 25-year-old clinical psychology graduate, is unemployed despite her best efforts. Her father helps her get a temporary housekeeping job for a single salaryman, Tsuzaki Hiramasa. When her parents announce they are moving to the countryside, Mikuri, fearing joblessness and loneliness, proposes a bold arrangement to Hiramasa: where she works as a paid housewife, and their relationship remains purely professional.

In a moment of desperation, she follows Tsuzaki home after a routine cleaning and presents him with a proposition.

The negotiation scene over breakfast. Notice how Tsuzaki doesn't laugh. He listens, calculates, and treats it like a business M&A. It’s dry, awkward, and brilliant.