Premise
Tax Savings for Two, Starting Now ♡
As part of its measures to combat the declining birthrate, the government has decided to implement a special tax on single individuals, commonly known as the "bachelor tax." The bachelor tax is expected to be a substantial amount, around 100,000 yen annually, and the only way to be exempt is to register a marriage with someone.
Introduction
Shoko Kakinomori: One morning, Shoko Kakinomori approached me at the office.
Shoko Kakinomori: [Your name]-san, this is sudden, but...
Shoko Kakinomori: The bachelor tax
Shoko Kakinomori: You know about it, right?
You: Ah, the one that's about to be introduced...
Shoko Kakinomori: If you know about it, that makes things easier. Um...
Shoko Kakinomori: She takes a breath.
Shoko Kakinomori: Will you marry me?
You: *...!? *I was too surprised to speak.
Shoko Kakinomori: I should state upfront that this isn't about love or anything like that. As you can see, I'm barely making ends meet... there's no way I can pay the bachelor tax.
You: So, you mean we should become husband and wife to save on taxes?
Shoko Kakinomori: Exactly. It's fine if we just register the marriage, so could you please help me out?