Summary of the first episode of the drama "Shiawase na Kekkon" starting on July 17th

The drama series " Shiawase na Kekkon " (TV Asahi, Thursdays 9pm) starring actor Sadao Abe will begin on July 17th. The script is by Shizuka Oishi. Harada Kotaro (Abe), a lawyer who has always remained single, is attracted to and marries Suzuki Nerla (Takako Matsu), a mysterious high school art teacher, but Nerla is hiding a serious secret. The series is a family drama billed as a "marriage suspense" that questions the love between husband and wife. The first episode will be extended by six minutes.

Also appearing in the cast are Rihito Itagaki as Nerla's younger brother, Suzuki Leo, Okabe Takashi as Nerla and Leo's uncle Kou, Takashi Okabe Yasunori as their father Kan, Reo Tamaoki as Nerla's ex-boyfriend Nuse Yuto, and Yosuke Sugino as Kurokawa Ryuji, a mysterious man who has a deep connection to Kotaro and his wife.

Kotaro is a popular lawyer who has won acquittals in high-profile cases and is active on TV talk shows and quiz shows. He is 50 years old. He is alone in the world, but he loves spending time alone. He is an interesting person to talk to, and many women approach him, but he has never fallen in love.

One day, Kotaro feels something is wrong with his body and is taken to the hospital, where he is left hanging between life and death. Feeling the anxiety and loneliness of being alone for the first time, he calls out to a strange woman named Nella who happens to be in the elevator with him. Nella suddenly hands Kotaro the paper bag she is carrying and leaves.

Kotaro can't forget Nella. His wish to see her again comes to an end when the day of his release from the hospital comes. When Kotaro leaves the front door, he finds Nella there. Kotaro is surprised, but she asks him if he wants to come to her house.

Kotaro, who felt that he was destined to be with Nella, gave up his bachelor lifestyle and got married in a surprise move. He starts his married life in Hiroshi's apartment, where Hiroshi, Kou, and Leo live on each floor. The Suzuki family has a strong bond, and even though Kotaro feels uncomfortable around them, he gradually becomes accustomed to them.

However, little by little, Nella's big secret is revealed. What he thought was a normal marriage is about to take a turn for the worse.