My first love is my childhood friend, Yamagami Ibuki. For her, I’ve devoted myself to being like a “stand-in wife,” taking care of everything she needs. Our relationship had remained unchanged since we were kids, but as we reached the age of working adults, things began to shift.

“Ibuki, if you end up getting a lover, then say goodbye to me cooking your meals, cleaning your house, doing your laundry, reporting to your parents, or even filing your taxes!”
“W-What? Why?”
“Because… if someone’s coming over to your house at least three times a week and frequently staying over, that’d be unfair to your lover!!”

Ibuki is a hopeless person who’s left all the housework to me. This can’t go on. For her own good, I need to distance myself. At least, that’s what I thought—until Ibuki started pulling tricks she’d never tried before to keep me around.

“Alright, fine! Yukino, let’s get married!”
“W-Wha!?!”