She heard the bet. She knows it's fake. She's been in love with him for YEARS anyway. Chaos ensues.
7.032 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestNao, who is expressionless and strict at work, is known as the "ice-iron woman". One day, Nao’s senior colleagues make a bet on whether they can make her fall in love and enlist their junior Satomura. Nao overhears their plans, but decides to play along… because she’s been in love with Koichi for years!
Acting
Hirona Yamazaki's micro-expressions hiding volcanic feelings.
Writing
Bet structure keeps flipping who has the upper hand.
Creator
Nishioka Toniru
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'ice woman' archetype (koori no joō) is huge in J-drama—this one weaponizes it by letting her secretly melt.
Based on a novel by Rin Saito, who specializes in office romances where women secretly hold all the cards.
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