Nozomi Ikezaki and Shintarou Akishima are coworkers at an office where they are known for clashing like cats and dogs. What no one suspects is that the two have been dating in secret for nearly a year. Their company strictly forbids employee relationships, so maintaining their hidden romance is a daily struggle. Nozomi, who is approaching what she considers a critical age for marriage, begins to seriously think about marrying Shintarou. On the surface, he appears to be the ideal partner: he has striking looks, impressive work skills, and a polished public demeanor. However, the moment he steps through his front door, he transforms into a completely different person. At home, Shintarou is pathologically lazy, messy, and utterly dependent on Nozomi for basic tasks like searching for directions, driving, and maintaining the household. His inner circle sees a man who is burnt out, possibly depressed, and carrying family trauma that he has never properly addressed. Nozomi finds herself caught between her love for the capable man she sees at the office and the frustrating reality of the man-child who waits for her at home. The narrative follows their pre-marriage cohabitation and the mounting tension between her desire for an ideal marriage and his profound flaws. Their relationship is tested by his lack of initiative, her growing exhaustion from carrying all organizational and emotional labor, and the question of whether love alone can bridge the gap between who he is at work and who he is when nobody else is watching. The story delves into the compromises that might be necessary, the possibility of hiring outside help, and whether Shintarou can meaningfully change or if Nozomi must simply accept that his home mode is permanent. The series explores these issues without offering simple fixes, instead acknowledging that personal growth is a long and uncertain road.