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In a marriage counseling agency in modern Japan, a tough, bald marriage advisor named Kashiwagi does not sugarcoat his advice. He cuts straight to the painful truth, asking clients bluntly, "Do you really want to get married?" His approach shocks newcomer Machida Yuna, who joined the agency because she wanted to make people happy. As she learns the ropes, she discovers that most counselors avoid honest feedback to keep clients paying, but Kashiwagi prioritizes successful matches over polite lies. Together, they guide a series of struggling clients through the harsh realities of the Reiwa-era marriage market.

Each story arc focuses on a different client's personal obstacles. A woman in her thirties is told directly that her weight is hindering her prospects, a revelation that spurs her to change. A fifty-two-year-old man who insists on finding a much younger wife is forced to confront his own selfishness and learns to seek a compatible partner instead. A shy twenty-five-year-old woman needs coaching on self-presentation; once she follows advice on attire and photography, she gains attention from potential partners. Through these cases, the manga examines practical questions: How does matchmaking actually work? What separates a dating app from a counseling agency? How should one write a profile or behave on a first meeting?

The narrative weaves together the professional growth of Yuna and the evolving methods of Kashiwagi, while never losing sight of the central theme that marriage is not a matter of fate but of deliberate effort, self-awareness, and honest communication. There is no destiny—only the work of understanding oneself and others.
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Unmei Nado Sonzai Shinai node
運命など存在しないので
There exists no destiny
Type: Manga
Date: 07/16/2025
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Drama
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  • Story & Art
    Takuya Ihara