Episode 7

**Glamorous Lady of Summer** (夏の華の淑女, *Natsu no Hana no Modan Gāru*?) is the seventh episode of the *My Happy Marriage* anime series.

## Synopsis

Kouji vows to Miyo that he will not abandon Kaya and that together they will rebuild the fallen Saimori family. Kiyoka and Miyo complete the formalities and become officially engaged. The day will eventually come when they will greet the main family. Miyo feels that she must strive to be a wife worthy of Kiyoka.

One day in the summer, a beautiful woman dressed in Western clothes visits Kiyoka's house. It is Kiyoka's older sister, Hazuki Kudou...

## Summary

Miyo Saimori asks Kiyoka Kudou to take her to the Saimori estate despite learning about its burned state. Kiyoka and Miyo arrive there. Kiyoka tells Miyo that Shinichi Saimori and Kanoko Saimori let most of the servants go and are moving to their villa in the countryside. He says the Tatsuishi family’s involvement hasn’t been made public. Kazushi Tatsuishi will be the head of the Tatsuishi family to take responsibility. Kiyoka says the family accepted restrictions under his supervision and will be under the Kudou family’s command. As for Kaya Saimori, she’ll become a family’s servant. Kiyoka takes Miyo to her mother’s cherry tree. Miyo touches the tree, and it withers away. Kiyoka blames himself for the incident, but Miyo assures him what he did wasn’t uncalled for. Kiyoka tells Miyo he plans to start the procedures for their engagement ceremony. After telling Miyo they may have to meet his father soon, Kiyoka and her bump into Kouji Tatsuishi. Kouji asks Miyo if she can talk to her alone in private.

Kouji tells Miyo he plans to leave the Imperial Capital to go to the Old capital to become stronger. Although Kouji’s mildly upset that Miyo doesn’t recall his earlier words, he promises to meet her again.

Afterward, Miyo explains how she will officially become Kiyoka’s fiancee without going through the usual hurdles involved in the process.

Later, Miyo meets Kiyoka’s older sister, Hazuki Kudou. In a flashback, Miyo tells Kiyoka she wants to redo lessons to become a lady and plans to find a suitable teacher. Kiyoka tells Miyo he’ll have someone stop by that can assist her. In the present, Miyo interacts with Hazuki. Although Hazuki’s upset Kiyoka did not tell Miyo much about her, she plans to help Miyo learn how to become a proper lady. After discussing flowers with Miyo, Hazuki and her head to a private room to begin their lessons. Meanwhile, Kiyoka’s reading a book outside the room without them knowing so he can listen in on their conversation. Hazuki tells Miyo she had an unsuccessful marriage in the past but has much experience with being a lady thanks to graduating from an All Girl’s School.

Hazuki asks Kiyoka if she can bring Miyo home to teach her better, but Kiyoka refuses. She tells Miyo that it’s best for her to establish a tentative goal to drive herself to improve. She tells Miyo about an upcoming party in two months and says it’d be the perfect step for Miyo. Kiyoka encourages Miyo to go through with the plan.

Hazuki leaves their home and plans to create a timetable for Miyo’s lessons. Kiyoka awakens at night after sensing supernatural phenomena. He checks on Miyo and believes she’s having a nightmare. We get a glimpse of men trying to form a barrier and a few mythical entities ruining their plan.

Kiyoka meets General Masashi Ookaito in the morning. Masashi tells Kiyoka that Prince Takaihito had a Divine Revelation and that he plans to report on Tatsuishi. However, he needs Kiyoka to accompany him to his meeting with Takahito. Masashi tells Kiyoka a tomb break-in occurred last night, resulting in the Burial Grounds opening.

A man is seen planning to retrieve Miyo from Kiyoka.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Miyo Saimori
* Kiyoka Kudou
* Yurie
* Kaya Saimori
* Shinichi Saimori (pictured)
* Kanoko Saimori (pictured)
* Kouji Tatsuishi
* Hazuki Kudou
* Masashi Ookaito
* Arata Tsuruki

## Adaptation Notes

* The scene of the unsealing of the Burial Grounds is exclusive to the anime. In the original novel, the unsealing is never described. The characters only talk about it after it happened.

## References

1. ↑ STORY I Official Anime Website
2. ↑  Novel, Volume 2 Chapter 1