Aired: 10/2/2025
Sumire confesses her desire to Tachibana, but a misunderstood condition turns their budding romance into a precarious game of pretend love.
Aired: 10/9/2025
Determined to keep up their pretend romance, Sumire steels herself—until a passionate kiss with Tachibana stirs feelings that can no longer be dismissed as an act.
Aired: 10/16/2025
After a comment from a junior colleague, Sumire is unsettled. Conflicted about her own feelings, she notices a new side of Tachibana, stirring her heart.
Aired: 10/23/2025
Sumire questions the future of their arrangement, shocking Tachibana and leaving him speechless. She begins to recognize that her feelings are real.
Aired: 10/30/2025
Confused by the depth of her feelings for Tachibana, Sumire finds herself drawn closer during a night out, even acting provocatively in her emotional turmoil.
Aired: 11/6/2025
After spending the night together, Sumire realizes she can’t return to “pretending.” Feeling jealousy and longing, she musters the courage to ask Tachibana on a proper date.
Aired: 11/13/2025
On their first date, Sumire takes on a “love mission.” Each moment bringing them closer turns their pretend relationship into genuine romance.
Aired: 11/20/2025
A romantic rival appears, prompting Sumire to clearly express her feelings for Tachibana. She resolves to reveal her true emotions before his birthday.
Aired: 11/27/2025
On Tachibana’s birthday, a misunderstanding arises due to Sumire’s lateness. She rushes to him, and the two finally confirm their genuine love for each other.
Aired: 12/4/2025
Now a couple, Sumire is shaken by words she overhears at a workplace gathering, but Tachibana’s honest words give her clarity.
Aired: 12/11/2025
Tachibana reveals all the feelings he had kept hidden, resolving the misunderstandings between them. Sumire learns of his long-standing crush and is moved to tears.
Aired: 12/18/2025
After learning of Tachibana’s unwavering feelings, Sumire expresses her gratitude and kisses him. Finally, they share their true feelings and deeply embrace their love.