Ichiko and Otoya are a married couple in their 30s who, despite getting along just fine, are completely sexless. Their the authorized, extra-marital romance system (in other words, authorized cheating.) Unable to bear the sight of her husband lost in the giddy throes of romance, Ichiko -- whether out of jealousy or sexual frustration -- books her first appointment with a male prostitute. Meanwhile, Otoya's girlfriend Mitsuki is finally brought down under the weight of her taboo affair in this thought-provoking work which asks the question, "What should marriage truly be like?"
This series suffers from characters that are difficult to root for, but the commentary about marriage, monogamy, and extramarital affairs is really interesting to consider. I am interested in seeing how the series continues to unfold.
Started reading this series on a whim but suddenly I’m really hooked into the story. There’s just something about stories of people trying to figure out how a relationship should work for them that appeals to me so much. Even if that means letting your husband have an affair, it’s the logic that characters have that I’m so interested in.