Unlike previous housekeepers, Mikuri is highly efficient and meticulous, which earns her the respect of the workaholic Hiramasa. He appreciates her professionalism and the "value" she brings to his home.
The English subtitle track performs a crucial balancing act: the full-time wife escapist ep 1 eng sub
Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (TBS, 2016) – Episode 1, "The Professional Virgin and the Contract Husband" (English Subtitles via Crunchyroll/Viki/Netflix) Unlike previous housekeepers, Mikuri is highly efficient and
But this is no romantic confession. Tsuzaki calculates that hiring a housekeeper is expensive and that marriage is simply a contract that offers tax breaks and stability. He proposes a "contract marriage." Mikuri gets a home and a "job" as a housewife; Tsuzaki gets a clean house and a hot meal every day without the messiness of romantic entanglement. Tsuzaki calculates that hiring a housekeeper is expensive