Chapter 19

This is the seventh and final chapter of the third volume and the nineteenth chapter overall of the More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers manga series written by Yūki Kanamaru.

## Summary

Summer break is fast approaching. Sadaharu hands Jirō a flyer for an overnight summer job at the beach. Sadaharu explains that his brother works at the cafe that's holding a summer event which will last for three days. According to his brother, the work will be easy, and they'll be hiring other temp workers. Jirō declines the offer saying that he doesn't want to wait on customers. Moreover, a job which requires an overnight stay will be impossible for someone like him who has bad communication skills.

Shiori passes them by and hands him the summer job flyer which they dropped. She takes a good look at the flyer and excitedly tells them that it's the same summer job she and Mei applied to. Shiori assumes that Sadaharu and Jirō were applying there to, so Sadaharu takes advantage of the misunderstanding. He tells Shiori that he and Jirō were looking forward to working there, with Jirō not being able to say otherwise. Shiori tells them that she's looking forward to it. Jirō realizes that he'll be staying overnight with Shiori, making his imagination run wild.

With Jirō's application for the summer job confirmed, Sadaharu tells him that he should inform his wife about it since he already got permission from his wife. Sadaharu starts teasing Jirō about how Akari might have a number of guys visiting her while he's away. Jirō becomes quiet and defends Akari, saying that she's not that kind of girl.

Later, Jirō comes home to Akari wearing a skimpy bathing suit. Akari greets him and asks if he thinks it's cute. Jirō sees that the bikini barely covers anything and starts turning red. She explains that she'll be spending some time at the beach with Sachi and Natsumi which is why she bought it, along with another one with a different design. Jirō just stares at her and Akari calls his attention.

Jirō complains that the bikini is revealing too much. He asks if she and her friends would be going with guys. He says that if she's wearing something like that, he'll feel less reassured if she's with a guy since it could be dangerous girls go alone. Akari tells him not to worry because she'll be at the beach for work and that she won't be wearing it while she's working.

Jirō says that he, too, has a summer job at the beach. He informs her that he'll be with Sadaharu and Shiori who applied with Mei. Akari tries to act fine with it and asks if Jirō will be lonely while they're apart. He fumbles at his words, surprised by her question. She's determined to get an answer from him. She straddles him and comes closer, demanding that he say that he'll feel lonely. Jirō tells her to get off of him, but she refuses to do so until he says that he'll be lonely without her. After some back and forth, Jirō admits that he'll be lonely. Akari rests her head on his shoulders and gives him a hug to charge up. Jirō tries to stay calm at the body contact, but Akari immediately gets off once their score goes up, saying that they need to rack up some points while they're apart.

Jirō asks Akari to change her clothes and she wonders if he hates it. He tells her that he doesn't since he's a guy, but the look on his face makes it seem like he doesn't want her wearing it. Akari sees this and blurts out that she'll just wear the other bikini she bought. She then invites Jirō to go to the beach after their summer jobs so she can wear her current bikini which will only for Jirō's eyes.

Akari then suggests that they fill out their summer job applications together. When they both take out the flyers, they see that they're actually applying to the same job.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

Akari Watanabe
Jirō Yakuin
Shiori Sakurazaka
Sadaharu Kamo
Keiichiro Kamomentioned
Marin Hashimotomentioned
Mei Hamano
Natsumi Ōhashimentioned
Sachi Takamiyamentioned
## Chapter Notes

* Everyone makes plans for the upcoming summer break.
	+ Sadaharu invites Jirō to work with him at the cafe his brother works at.
	+ Shiori and Mei also apply to the same summer job as Sadaharu and Jirō.
	+ Akari, Natsumi and Sachi also plan to work at the same cafe as the rest.
* Akari shows Jirō a swimsuit she bought and tells him that it's a "For Jirō's eyes only" outfit.