Gisou no Fuufu (偽装の夫婦)

Behind this Queen-like smile lies a hidden identity.

In reality, Kamon Hiro remorselessly hates people.

After 25 years she got reunited with the only love in her life, Himura Chouji.

However, the guy who'd dumped her was gay.

And on top of that he asked her to help him fool his mother who has only 6 months to live.

Thus she ended up acting out a perfect...wait, no, a fake couple with him.

And this week, I've got a hunch that she will be dragged into even more troubles.

Listen, didn't I tell you we won't have a ceremony?

Don't say something like that, it's a once in a lifetime occasion.

Besides, you still didn't hand in your marriage registration, right?

So I went to the ward office and got this for you.

Let's go hand it in together soon.

Mother.

What are you getting carried away for, old hag?!

Hey Hiro, do you have a minute?

Please knock before open the door.

And also... please don't appear in front of me half-naked.

Ah, sorry, sorry.

You know, Hiro, when we're at home, you don't have to force yourself to smile.

Leaving that aside, where's your mother?

What are we going to do?

Your mother seriously wants to go and hand it in tomorrow.

I'll do something to prevent that.

I can't take this so far as to defile your family register.

Well then, why did you put your signature and seal here?

If I hadn't done that, she wouldn't have gone to bed.

It'll be all right.

We will just lie to her that we went to the ward office.

Then, what are we going to do about the ceremony?

Of course, we won't have it. It's enough that you did the photos.

Well then, can you please tell her that my pregnancy is a lie already?

Ah, right. There's that too.

Will it be all right?

In the end, you will be dragged into your mother's pace again?

I told you I won't give you any more troubles.

At last, you agreed to live with me.

And recognized me as a close friend.

This is a great opportunity...

I would like to set some rules.

What?

It is necessary for cohabitation.

There's no need to be too formal.

Even if you don't mind, I do.

Firstly, I've borrowed 3 million yen from you to pay the compensation for my old apartment.

With my salary, I can only pay you back 30,000 yen every month.

You can pay me back any time.

I can't do that.

Apart from that, you know...

Can you do something about your tone? We're a married couple now after all.

Since I parted with you 25 years ago,

I've always been like this.

Even if you tell me now...

Then, it's something you can fix over time. All right.

Then the next issue is the household chores.

Come on, you're not done yet? I have to get up early tomorrow.

Well then, let's talk about the rest tomorrow.

Roger! Good night!

- Hey, Hiro! -Ah!

I've told you to knock first.

Ah... ah, sorry, sorry.

Hey, Hiro.

Yes? What is it?

There's something I want to confirm with you.

We don't have to sleep together at night, do we?

Why are you asking?

No. I just think that maybe we should give it our best.

No, thanks.

Right? Right? I see.

Good night!

Bastard, you were relieved just now, right?

It's 6:40 A.M. Good morning.

As you can see from the studio B's rooftop at the moment, unfortunately the cloudy sky...

Have I kept you waiting?

Oh, Hiro-san. Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

Yes. Thanks for asking.

Mother. How are you feeling?

It looks like my condition is better today.

You see, I've been thinking...

Wouldn't it be best to go and hand in your marriage registration before work?

Regarding that matter...

I've already told you that we're busy today.

Then how about tomorrow? Or the day after tomorrow?

I'm free any time.

You don't have to worry. We'll hand it in.

Come on. Why? Let me go with you.

We're not young anymore. You don't have to go with us. It's shameful.

Then, leave the wedding hall matters to me, okay?

This place is okay, right? It's available on an auspicious day.

As I said, we won't have the ceremony.

Don't say something like that.

All my friends in Toyama are really looking forward to it.

Besides, if you cancel the wedding hall, you will lose most of your deposit.

It's such a waste, right Hiro-san?

Ah, yes...

That's enough, old hag!

Don't get carried away when I'm being a good son!

What now?! How can you talk to your parent like this?!

No, I... I'm just asking you to stop going ahead as you please.

You were also like this when I was in junior and senior high.

Whenever you found a cute girl in my class, you immediately invited her to our house to make us a couple.

That was because you never found yourself a girlfriend and got me worried.

Just leave me alone already. I'm not a kid anymore.

Oh, you talk as if you've grown up on your own.

You are being totally... that, you know, that!

What do you mean?

You're so annoying!

I didn't want to say it like this but I guess I just need to slap it into your face...

- What's with you? - What's with you?

- Hey, don't copy me! - Hey, don't copy me!

Hey! Is this some brats' fight?!

Stop interfering anymore. This is our business.

What are you saying?

How can you not want me to properly introduce Hiro-san as my daughter in law to the people we're indebted to?

In that case... in that case...

Isn't it sufficient to send them this? The photo we've taken the other day.

Hiro and I have decided that we absolutely will not have will not have a wedding ceremony and reception.

Quickly cancel the wedding hall, go back to Toyama and rest!

You're sick, you know.

Ah, really... I'm going to work.

Hey, stop right there. Chouji!

Hey!

For Pete's sake.

Regardless of his age, a child will always cause troubles for his parents.

I'm sorry, Hiro-san. I didn't teach him well.

Ah, no...

I will also have to go to work now.

Oh?!

Seems this fake marriage isn't gonna work after all...

Fake Couple - episode 3

Translation: CloveR CAFE, timings: tiacosas, edit: arakira, QC: stuartnz

I'm returning these books.

Excuse me...

This mark is...

Ah. I'm reading this series right now.

I don't want to lose track of which volume I'm up to.

I'm really sorry but there are other people who read these.

It's not a big deal.

Ah. Don't erase it. I'll lose track of where I'm up to.

It would feel so great to land a flying kick on her...

Hiro-san.

Mother. Why did you come here?

Can you do something to persuade him? My stupid son.

Why is he so against a wedding reception? I really really don't understand it.

You know, I'm not young anymore...

I'd like to be modest.

What are you saying?

You have to properly inform your aunt, too.

Or what?

Is there any reason why it would be bad to have a wedding reception?

Ah, no... There's nothing like that.

There is a big reason not to...

When Chouji's father died and I was at a loss, my friends in Toyama took really good care of us.

That's why, I've promised that I'll definitely invite them to his wedding and now everyone is happy for him, just like family.

But that stupid son of mine wouldn't understand at all.

If he won't have the wedding ceremony no matter what...

Tell him that I will cut ties with him. Okay?

I'm counting on you.

Excuse me... Is the vice principal in?

Congratulations.

What?

I heard that you and the vice principal will get married?

- Well, yes. - I wish you happiness.

Hmmm? Bitch, did you just click your tongue?

Hiro!

You came at the right time. I was just about to email you.

What do you want for dinner? Is pasta okay?

Putting that aside... Your mother went to the library.

She wants us to have the reception no matter what.

Just ignore her!

In any case, can you stop fighting with her?

It would be a bother if she comes to my workplace again.

She is the one at fault here.

But she's your mother.

You should apologize to her first...

If I do that, she'll get conceited and will push things on us even more!

Ah~ Such a pest!

Please hold it for me.

Is it okay to ignore the call?

It's okay. I know it's her since I set a different ringtone for her number.

Anyway, shouldn't you talk with her?

It seems that she has her reasons too.

Besides, she's meddlesome because you're precious to her.

Why are you desperately taking her side?

Don't tell me you want to have the reception?

That's out of the question.

Then just ignore her. She's so obstinate!

She and father were all lovey-dovey. So, she decided that marriage is the greatest happiness in life.

She thinks there's something wrong with people who don't get married.

Don't joke with me! You're angry too, right?

That's true, but...

Why am I being stuck between a rock and a hard place?

I'm not allowed to do this.

Please don't say that. I have no one to ask but you.

Oh? Isn't it Tamotsu-kun?!

What seems to be the problem?

Truth is, this lady ask me to go to the ATM to withdraw money for her.

This person is really a good guy.

Scam where someone calls pretending to be a child/grandchild in need of money.

Just now, I was about to get cheated by the "it's me" fraud... But he saved me.