The Hotel King Desperately Wants Proof of Our Love

"I want you to stay smiling by my side." Kasumi never expected to hear those words, let alone receive a marriage proposal on the very first day she met the man who spoke them. Her unexpected suitor is Ichiya, a frequent patron of the cafe where she works. Affectionately nicknamed "the count with a sweet tooth" by the staff, he carries himself with an undeniable air of nobility that has always quietly intrigued her. Despite their lack of any romantic relationship, Ichiya suddenly asks Kasumi to help him build a family. At twenty-seven years old and entirely without romantic experience, she struggles to comprehend his intentions. Rather than seeing his request as a genuine declaration of love, Kasumi misinterprets the sudden proposal as something far more transactional, mistakenly believing he is offering her a job disguised as a marriage arrangement.