More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (夫婦以上、恋人未満。)

Hey!

I tripped and I couldn't stop! So sorry, ma'am!

Uh? It's you.

Hi, Watanabe.

Akari Watanabe and Shiori Sakurazaka.

I never dreamed these two girls would be mixed up

into the life of a dork like me.

So, are you here to get some luck before

we're all paired for the marriage practical?

As if! No way!

The marriage practical.

The part of our high school's curriculum that I can

only describe as bananas is about to begin.

Without any of our say, the school pairs us up, and makes us

live together as a mock-married couple.

Everyone in our class is freaking out about it,

but I've got more important things to worry about.

I'm so freaking close!

Just a little bit more and the princess is all mine!

Do it for Chloris. Do it for Chloris!

Hell yeah!

Enjoy that 2-D bliss while you can, Jiro.

I wish I could still get my rocks off

to a pixelated princess.

My rocks are on, dude,

and the crappy art lets the mind roam free!

Look, RotoSaGa seven just dropped

and all of its double D's are in 3-D now!

Observe! Princess Chloris in her multi-dimensional glory!

Woopty freakin' doo.

I just prefer the simple innocence of her OG model.

I guess it does make it easier to imagine things.

But you can't romance the heroine in the OG, right?

Yo, dweebs.

Uh?

We're trying to walk here.

Uhh...!

Anything for the beautiful, sweet-smelling goddess,

Akari Watanabe! She's a dime piece!

I hate girls who talk like they're on a teen drama!

And ones that show too much skin.

How she treats us cements my desire

to stay as far away as possible from her type.

Hey, Minami! How'd it go?

Minami Tenjin.

One look at him and I'm blinded by

his otherworldly coolness factor!

I don't swing that way, but this guy is the total package.

For shadow dwellers like us,

there's nothing viler than a Chad-type tool bag.

Yeah, but they should

because you're, like, the coolest ever.

You think so? You're too sweet.

Well, the chick ain't subtle.

From harpy to heartache in seconds.

Aw, crap. I'll be back for you soon, Sweet Chloris.

Hi, Jiro. Time for the practical! Feeling okay?

Uh...

To be honest, I'm super nervous. You nervous, too?

Big-time, I'm not what you would call good with the ladies.

The one girl I can talk to without being weird is her,

my childhood friend and first love.

They say your first one never works out, and that's okay

if things between us can stay how they are.

I get shy around strangers.

I hope that I'm paired with a friend!

Cool, cool.

Class, I need your attention. Eyes up front, please.

You'll each receive a partner and a training dorm.

This is where you'll live for the duration of the practical.

It's fully furnished, complete with a kitchen and sensors

that will be used to monitor you and your partner.

Installed at vantage points around the living spaces,

these sensors will continuously keep track of your lifestyle.

Now, the most important part of the lesson.

Huh?

Each space has two locked bedrooms.

Your fingerprint is your key. This ensures

that only the room's designated occupant may enter.

We need you to keep yourselves under control.

She for real?

Then what's the point of all this crap?

Huh? There's five classes,

each with 15 guys and 15 girls. So, I've got a 1-in-75 chance.

I hope that I'm paired with a friend!

Who am I kidding?

She has tons of friends and she's not shy around me

because she doesn't think of me as a man.

But if we were to get paired...

Let's check my luck!

If the hero defeats the boss without taking damage,

he unlocks the side route to the heroine.

From there, you go straight through

the dungeon and sometimes...

Lancia? She's the worst!

Well, maybe that was my bad luck for the day!

Only good news from here on out!

Why?! I'm stuck with you?

This is not ideal, Miss, believe me!

Please release me, madam. Calm yourself.

Chill with the formal act, robo-nerd, it's creepy.

Sorry 'bout that.

If you let me go, I'll be cool, swear.

Yeah, like you're capable of that!

Let go.

The school set me up with a barf bag, yuck!

How'd they come up with this crap pairing anyway?

It makes zero sense.

Hey, I'm a victim of this, too.

What?!

Uh! Not that you aren't just lovely,

but I kinda had someone else I wanted to be partnered with.

And, based on how you were acting today,

you have someone you want, too.

You wanted Sakurazuka, no doy.

Dude, it's obvious! Sucks for you, though.

She'd never go out with your lame ass.

Like you'd know anything about her!

She's sorta plain, but she's a cutie.

How does it feel knowing

another man's all up on yo crush?

Promise you'll be gentle with me.

Stop that!

I'm not gonna let you disrespect her

with your wild speculations!

Buzzkill.

At least I'm not an asshole.

That's bogus! If we don't get along, we lose points?

Negative ten thousand, this is Jiro, we're on our way.

Cut the shit! You need to get along with me! Right now!

That's impossible when you act like such a brat!

Let's up our points and get to A-rank

so we change our pairing A-S-A-P!

You say that like it's an actual option!

Rad, I got paired with the rare idiot nerd

who didn't pay attention!

You missed this.

"At the end of every month, those who score in the

top ten, the A-rank, will be granted the right

to change pairings among themselves" Really?

There's no way Minami will be anything below A-rank!

So let's climb on up and switch partners, yeah?

Wait a second, but wouldn't that mean...

Just think about it! Not a chance!

Why not?

If we're trying to reach A-rank, then we would have to...

Dinner's ready.

Looks divine.

Odds are I wouldn't make it out of that alive.

Is the idea of being close to a woman

too much for you, virg? So what if we have to get tight?

It's gonna be totally worth it!

B-B-B-B-B-Boobies! Boobies on my arm!

Soft yet firm, warm yet cool!

Just tell me you're in and I'll do all I can

to be your perfect little wife, Daddy.

Wait a second, are you absolutely, 100% sure

you're okay with doing stuff like that with a guy like me?

Yo, check it out, it worked! Let's keep pushing this thing!

I'm not reading to push yet!

It's my first time with this stuff.

I'm thirsty, I'm gonna go buy a drink.

I'll take one strawberry milk.

Huh?!

We're married now, so you'll buy it for me, won't you?

I guess.

I'm not gonna let some other girl steal Minami

away from me. I'll do whatever it takes.

It's my first time with this stuff too, by the way.

Thank you for going along with my selfish request.

For real?

You know, I'm really happy I was paired with you, Tenjin.

I'm happy that I was paired with you, too.

Let's use first names, Shiori.

That'd be nice, Minami.

What's going on? I thought I'd be fine

if things between me and her didn't work out!

Earth to mega-nerd!

You planning on moping here forever?

"I mean, I'm up against Minami Tenjin! A buzzkill virg like me

doesn't stand a chance against that hunk!"

Don't do my voiceover!

Please just let me wallow, I'm depressed.

Well, then. Maybe I can cheer you up.

You shouldn't tease people! It's cruel!

I wasn't teasing you.

For real. A legit wife would comfort her husband,

don't you think? Let's get serious and get to A-rank.

Think of it as prep for the real deal. Come on.

What does "real deal" mean?

I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet.

Well, moping around like a sad sack's

not gonna do you any good. Yeah?

It's a lot for me! I'm not like you. I'm not experienced.

Huh?! That's totally irrelevant!

If you want something, then go balls to the wall!

Or are you cool staying a virg forever, virg?

Uhh...

Uh, I'll get it!

Oh, hey!