The story is set in a high school where students are required to participate in a "Marriage Practical" (fūfu jishū). In this mandatory program, students are paired up and forced to live together in monitored apartments to develop social skills and simulate married life.
The plot follows , a socially awkward gamer, and Akari Watanabe , an outgoing gyaru . To their dismay, they are paired together. Both have crushes on other people: Jiro likes his childhood friend Shiori, and Akari is in love with the popular Minami. To switch partners and be with their actual crushes, they must reach the top ten in the school's ranking system, which requires them to act like a perfectly "lovestruck" married couple. Themes and Appeal The story is set in a high school
Both characters must look past their stereotypes (the "loner" and the "popular girl") to understand each other's vulnerabilities. To their dismay, they are paired together
The series saw a significant boost in popularity following its 2022 anime adaptation by Studio Mother. The anime was praised for its striking neon-infused color palette and for capturing the high-tension romantic moments that define the manga. Themes and Appeal Both characters must look past