ハコイリのムスメ

Sonoda Tamako, a sheltered high school girl raised by her strict, wealthy grandfather, dreams of freedom and life in Tokyo, far from her controlled upbringing. When she meets Tsugawa Norio, a boy from a struggling family, they strike a deal: a fake engagement to convince her grandfather to let her attend university in the city, where they end up living together. As Tamako navigates her newfound independence and her evolving feelings for Norio, this charming tale blends romance, growth, and humor, following a girl stepping out of her sheltered world into a journey of love and self-discovery alongside a boy with his own dreams and burdens. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 2)