The Full-Time Wife Escapist

Overview

Mikuri Moriyama, a 25-year-old graduate student who struggles to find steady employment, finds herself working as a housekeeper for Hiramasa Tsuzaki, a socially awkward, 35-year-old IT professional. When Mikuri's parents decide to move to the countryside, she proposes a 'contract marriage' to Hiramasa to maintain her job and living situation. They agree to live together as employer and employee, keeping their arrangement a secret from their friends and family. As they navigate the complexities of their professional domestic life, the lines between business and romance begin to blur. The series explores themes of modern gender roles, the societal value of housework, and the challenges of intimacy, all while the couple attempts to maintain their charade. Their journey is marked by comedic misunderstandings, personal growth, and the gradual development of genuine feelings as they redefine what it means to be a family.