Ai wa Kakukatariki

Kujou Aiko is a highly successful comic artist whose professional achievements stand in stark contrast to her disastrous romantic history. Time and again, she has found herself entangled with superficial, self-centered men, leaving her exhausted by the endless cycle of disappointment. After enduring so much heartbreak, her priorities have drastically shifted. She no longer dreams of a sweeping, passionate love story; instead, she simply yearns for an ordinary, stable relationship free from unnecessary drama. Driven by this newfound pragmatism, Aiko resolves to settle down and build a lasting family anchored by financial security. She becomes willing to compromise her own happiness, convincing herself that a mediocre romance is a fair price to pay for a steady income and a peaceful domestic life. Her determination to prioritize practicality over passion marks a significant turning point as she attempts to approach love with a strictly business-like mindset. However, abandoning the desire for genuine connection proves far more difficult than anticipated. As she steps into her next relationship with these rigid expectations, the question remains whether this popular creator can truly suppress her emotions and hold on to a partnership built on compromise rather than true affection.