Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love

Season 1

Yoriko is a hard-working and rigid young woman and Takumi is an unemployed young man. They believe that they are unsuited for love, think of marriage as a contract and and start dating with the goal of getting married.

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10 Episodes

I don't know how to love. Can we get married through a contract?
E1
I don't know how to love. Can we get married through a contract?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.
I Want to Parasite on You!! — Can You Fall in Love with a Higher-Class Loafer?
E2
I Want to Parasite on You!! — Can You Fall in Love with a Higher-Class Loafer?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.
First Matchmaking — First Contact with the Unknown!? — Rescue the Love-Incompetent Woman!!
E3
First Matchmaking — First Contact with the Unknown!? — Rescue the Love-Incompetent Woman!!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.
Because There Is No Heart, She Can't Love — The Gift That Saves Her
E4
Because There Is No Heart, She Can't Love — The Gift That Saves HerYoriko struggles to show warmth. Takumi decides to give her something meaningful, shaking the foundation of their relationship.
Forcing an Overnight Stay Plan!! First Kiss Marks the Beginning of Turbulence!?
E5
Forcing an Overnight Stay Plan!! First Kiss Marks the Beginning of Turbulence!?An attempt to stay overnight leads to their first kiss—and new tension. They must decide if they're ready to risk emotional fallout.
First Visit to Her Parents' Home!! The Tear-Inducing Recipe of Miracles Is the Key to Love!?
E6
First Visit to Her Parents' Home!! The Tear-Inducing Recipe of Miracles Is the Key to Love!?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.
Children Don't Know Their Parents' Feelings!? Mother’s Last-Stage Preparation Pushes for Marriage!!
E7
Children Don't Know Their Parents' Feelings!? Mother’s Last-Stage Preparation Pushes for Marriage!!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
At Last the Engagement Ceremony!! Tearful True Confession — I Want to Try Real Love
E8
At Last the Engagement Ceremony!! Tearful True Confession — I Want to Try Real LovePreparations for a formal engagement ceremony bring tears and heartfelt confessions—Yoriko seeks authenticity in love.
Two People Who Can't Love Truly Fell in Love — Birth of a Higher-Class Loafer and Thoughts of Marriage
E9
Two People Who Can't Love Truly Fell in Love — Birth of a Higher-Class Loafer and Thoughts of MarriageTheir “contract” unravels: both acknowledge they've fallen in love. Takumi confronts his identity beyond being a loafer.
Such a Declaration of Love Is Impossible…!? The Birthday Miracle That Sparks Fateful Love
E10
Such a Declaration of Love Is Impossible…!? The Birthday Miracle That Sparks Fateful LoveOn 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.