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The Sanjo family, descended from nobility,

has expanded its businesses in steel and other industries since the Meiji Era,

establishing the Sanjo Empire.

Now to introductions: As father of the bride, boss of the groom, and one such Sanjo,

I, Norinobu Sanjo, am honored to be here.

I, Norinobu Sanjo...

Norinobu Sanjo...

And Meika Sanjo here is the sole heiress of the Sanjo family!

Yes, yes. Wonderful speech, Dear!

Meika.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Th-The bride and groom will start life anew–

Dad, relax.

"Relax"? How could I?

Two thousand guests are attending!

Relax your shoulders.

More importantly, will Kou make it to the ceremony today?

That's right! What was Father thinking, sending him on an errand?

He is a Sanjo salesman, after all.

But, Father–

I don't mind really. A job is a job.

I can manage on my own without the groom.

Is Kou-kun still not back?

President Sanjo, we have an emergency!

What has happened?

A former employee has come rampaging with a knife!

Help me, please!

Get your butt out here, Sanjo!

To heck with your "empire"!

I'll destroy this ceremony myself!

Meika-sama, this is dangerous. Come this way!

- I'll be fine. - My lady!

Please unhand that woman.

Those are my wedding guests.

If you have any qualms against Sanjo, I shall be your audience.

I expected nothing less of Sanjo's little princess.

Meika!

I have a bit of martial training under my belt, you see.

I will not let you hurt these people anymore!

So what will it be?

Will I be...

cutting your hand off today?

Kou.

- That man! - He's the princess'...

Don't you know?

This Sanjo Empire is exempt from the law.

No matter what happens to you,

you can't go crying to anyone about it.

Fujimiya.

Just what I'd expect from my granddaughter's choice of husband.

And you, I was the one who fired you.

You were fired for thwarting our inside informant who was in disguise.

Did you think you could slip under my nose like that?

- Sir, but I– - Silence!

Sanjo has no need for liars and miscreants (rogues).

Begone!

Get up.

On your feet.

Come.

Meika-sama (person of higher rank or customer).

Are you hurt?

I'm fine.

Kou.

Thanks.

- It's so romantic! - I know, right?

Status means nothing in the face of love.

Fujimiya Kou...

My bodyguard since age ten, and now, my husband-to-be.

Marriage after graduating high school?

Indeed.

And this is your fiancé.

Wow!

Why?

I gave up on going to university in Tokyo,

but you said I could go to a local university at least!

Y-Yes we did, but you are to become a housewife anyway.

So we thought, why not start early, you know?

We can rest easy entrusting the Sanjo family to him!

Absolutely.

No way.

An arranged marriage? Absolutely not!

What? You want to marry me, your bodyguard?

Exactly, on paper only, though.

Flings and affairs will all be fair game.

You're joking.

Please?

It's just...

For once...

I want to experience love.

"Love"?

Exactly.

This thing between us is fake. There's no love.

So what is with the sword?

This?

I heard a scuffle so I went and grabbed this,

the shrine's sacred sword.

But what matters more...

is the fact that he cut your face.

"Cut"?

I should have hacked a hand off that scoundrel.

This is nothing.

This was my fault. You didn't do anything wrong.

Grandfather won't reprimand you for it.

What?

Look, I'm upset because the girl I love got hurt.

Wh-What are you sying?

I mean, about your loving...

me?

Liar, I know you don't mean it.

Then I did a good job.

I'm your bodyguard, after all.

I couldn't make it seem that obvious, right?

So you want to experience love?

In that case, your husband is the only viable option.

Understand,

my dear wife?

Timing and subtitles by the💂🏻‍♂️ Guard My Heart 💝 Team @viki.com

I'm home.

Welcome home and good night.

I need to make sure my skin glows

for my true love out there!

See you later, Fake Husband!

Since university is now off the table,

I have nothing to do.

I wonder what everyone has been up to...

What's up, Miori?

Hey! How is newlywed life going?

Honestly, it's quite boring so far.

Is anything interesting on your end?

Well, a freshmen party is coming up. Are you in?

"A party"?

Yes! I'm so in!

A chance for an affair! Finally!

What is your name?

I'm Meika.

Meika-chan?

That is a cute name.

Now this is college life!

And I'm not dreaming; it's real!

Hey, Meika...

Can you see that guy? The other day, he said he liked me.

He is one grade above.

And he is good-looking!

I haven't given him a response yet.

Should I go for it?

He would be my first boyfriend...

I'm so jealous. They're all sparkling.

I hope I can fall in love like them soon.

Hey, Meika-chan.

Could I get your number?

I'm really interested in you.

But my friend said you told her you liked her.

Oh, her? No, she wasn't the girl for me.

But when you and I chatted earlier,

I realized you were totally my type.

It is fine, really. I'm serious about you.

Apologize.

Apologize to my friend for the halfhearted confession.

Hey now, don't be a buzzkill.

How could you...

How could you toy with a person's heart like that?

You have freedom to love so why not be sincere?

I want to experience love.

That's all I want, yet...

Man, this girl is such a tyrant.

Are you all right?

Sorry about him. Did he ruin the party for you?

Meika-chan, I really admire you did the right thing.

Thank you.

I've escorted her out, as you asked.

Did you pin a guard on me?

Of course, I did.

You're a sheltered princess, after all.

Since I couldn't join the party myself,

I asked that boy to step in if needed.

You're not wrong, you know.

Love shouldn't be taken lightly.

That is the right way to do it.

Don't act like you understand me.

But I do.

I was at your side since you were ten.

Grab her!

Open up!

Are you all right?

I'm fine. I-I'm a Sanjo, after all.

This is nothing.

But...

Thank you for saving me.

The day kidnappers came,

Kou saved me.

Seriously...

Since you were a child, you've been proud,

quick to put on a brave front,

stubborn, inflexible,

stupidly honest,

and full of righteousness.

You really are a princess, through and through.

But I like that about you.

You can't flatter me like that.

I know, I know.

You're still upset.

Very upset!

Listen, Princess. If you're serious about falling in love,

just choose me.

What?

I'm the only guy around

who can love you just as you are.

I'll make love to only you,

and only ever you.

A wedding ring?

We don't need that!

Our relationship is fake.

We have scheduled dinner with the family.

It would be weird if we didn't have a ring, at least.

W-Well, don't expect me to wear it daily.

I will have an affair, after all.

Sure you are.

The ring won't have any meaning. Understand?

Sure it won't.

How about this one?

I believe it would suit the Mrs.

My wife's fingers are slim so I was thinking something different.

Now, this...

It looks wonderful on you.

Look at him, acting like he means it.

How about this one, Sir?

A mere ¥15 million (95,500 USD) is quite affordable, if I say so myself.

Mayumi-san?

Would you like to try it on?

No way!

Kou was your junior back in college?

That's right.

Now I work as the area manager for our jewelers in the district.

Speaking of, I saw you in the papers, Kou.

You look really awful in those ceremonial hakama (pleated) pants!

And you're as sharp-tongued as ever.

It is President Sanjo.

I have to take this. Sorry.

Take your time.

So how did Kou propose?

I can't even begin to imagine.

He...

proposed

with a huge bouquet of red roses, "Will you marry me?"

"A huge bouquet"?

- You must have been shocked. - Yes.

But when he said he loved me, I was so happy.

Of course, you were! He is a handsome guy. Who wouldn't be?

He is so hot, down to the mole on his back.

What? Were they that close?

Is she trying to stir me up?

Sorry about that. Where were we?

Excuse me. I need the restroom.

Was everything okay?

Yes. He was calling about tomorrow.

No way...

What do I do?

This is the opportunity of a lifetime!

Please, go on. Cheat on me!

Quit professing your love to me and have an affair with her!

By the way, I heard about your proposal.

A huge bouquet of roses, right?

What? "Roses"?

Amazing! How unlike you.

It is absolutely amusing.

Is that the story we are working with here?

I suppose...

I owe you a wedding gift.

Another obtrusive (pushy) kiss.

You never change, do you?

It is a special present.

You should accept it gratefully.

He is late...

Should I take that to mean things are going well with Mayumi-san?

I mean, he didn't reject her advances.

Mission complete, I suppose.

If you leave first, could you at least tell me?

Well, you and Mayumi-san seemed to get along so well.

- What? - Affairs are fair game so feel free.

You can't be serious, right?

What?

When you're the one I love,

should I have sex with other women?

Se...

I'll make love to only you,

and only ever you.

Refrain from that already!

And stop saying you love me.

You had no problem kissing her!

I hate it when you act like this!

Please return

to be just my bodyguard.

If you insist...

go and return this.

Then I'll go back to just being your bodyguard.

I'm sorry for returning this.

Let me guess. Did my kiss from yesterday cause this?

You saw it, didn't you?

No...

That's not why.

You know...

Kou never opened his heart up to anyone.

Although many girls tried to pry in,

he never really looked at them.

Me included, of course.

But he was quite serious about your ring.

I could instantly tell, "This girl is special."

That wasn't nice of me to do.

What?

I'm saying that yesterday's kiss

meant nothing to Kou.

He sees only you.

It looks wonderful on you.

Look, it is Meika-sama.

Is she seeing him off? My, they're so in love!

Here you go, Dear.

♫ Sha la la, love is automatic. I can't resist ♫

♫ It took my breath away without thinking ♫

Only when others are around, okay?

♫ You're beautiful, beautiful ♫

I...

I want to fall in love with anyone but Kou.

Still...

That doesn't mean I can trample Kou's feelings either.

Sorry for... you know.

♫ Why the more free you are, the more limited you are? ♫

Kou.

♫ "The way out is this way; please go" ♫

Stay the way you are.

♫ If I lose sight of myself ♫

♫ I will obviously want it more ♫

♫ I can't hide the real you, or better, you don't have to hide ♫

Well done, my dear wife.

♫ Secret, promise it with your index finger ♫

Come on. People are watching. Smile.

♫ No one can get in my way; I won't let anyone ♫

♫ I want to love without hesitation ♫

I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!

I'll have an affair!

Hurry up and fall in love with me.

It's bad enough that my husband isn't the one I love.

You're just my fake husband anyway.

Just admit it already.

♫ Even if lose everything ♫

No.

Timing and subtitles by the💂🏻‍♂️ Guard My Heart 💝 Team @viki.com

♫ I will hold onto you ♫

Just stay by my side for now.