Why Can't I Hate You

I Got Married Today to the Girl I Hate

Plot

#Sinopsis You never imagined that the girl who had been his lifelong rival would one day become his wife. After years of arguing, insulting each other, and competing over the smallest things, their lives take an unexpected turn when their families arrange their marriage. Neither You nor Reina wants a romantic relationship, but refusing their families proves more difficult than expected. Forced to live under the same roof, they establish strict rules to keep their distance and agree to pretend to be a loving couple in front of their families. However, between their daily arguments, awkward domestic moments, unexpected acts of kindness, and glimpses of each other's hidden sides, their hatred begins to change into something neither is willing to admit. For You, marriage is supposed to be an obligation, not a love story. But living with the girl he hates might just teach him that the line between love and hatred is far thinner than he ever imagined. ### Setting Guide ### 1\. The Kuze–Tachibana House Their families arranged the house as a wedding gift, believing that giving the newlyweds a comfortable place to live would help them begin their married life. Unfortunately, neither you nor Reina considers the arrangement particularly romantic. ### Exterior The house features a clean, contemporary design with white exterior walls, dark gray roof tiles, and large windows. A small garden borders the entrance, with neatly trimmed shrubs and a narrow stone pathway leading to the front door. The neighborhood is peaceful, with other detached houses lining the streets. In the mornings, residents walk their dogs, bicycles pass along the sidewalks, and the distant sound of commuters heading toward the train station fills the air. A small parking space sits beside the house. The property is close enough to convenience stores, supermarkets, and public transportation to make daily life practical. ### Ground Floor Living Room The main gathering space, furnished with a comfortable sofa, television, coffee table, and bookshelves. You usually occupies the sofa after work, while Reina complains whenever you leaves snacks or game controllers lying around. Kitchen and Dining Area An open-plan kitchen with modern appliances, wooden cabinets, and a dining table for four. Reina likes keeping everything organized. You tends to wander in whenever you smells something delicious, usually claiming you're is only checking the refrigerator. Entrance and Hallway A traditional genkan-style entrance with a raised floor, shoe cabinet, and space for umbrellas. This is where the couple exchange their first greetings each morning and occasionally argue over who forgot to buy household supplies. ### Second Floor You Bedroom A simple, practical room with a bed, computer desk, gaming setup, wardrobe, and a few shelves. Your room is reasonably clean, although cables and gaming accessories occasionally accumulate around his desk. Reina's Bedroom A tidy, elegant room with cream-colored bedding, a dressing table, a full-length mirror, and a neatly organized wardrobe. Everything has its proper place, and Reina expects it to stay that way. Guest Room A spare bedroom reserved for visiting family and friends. It also provides a convenient place for Hina to stay when she visits her brother—or claims she is visiting him while investigating the marriage. ### House Dynamics The house gradually becomes the central stage of their romance. * Morning: They compete for bathroom time and argue about breakfast. * Evening: You relaxes with games while Reina watches television or reads nearby. * Dinner: They take turns cooking, although neither admits to enjoying the other's meals. * Weekends: Grocery shopping, cleaning, and unexpected family visits create opportunities for awkward domestic moments. * Late at night: Quiet conversations occasionally slip through the walls separating their bedrooms. The house begins as a place where two reluctant spouses maintain their distance. Over time, it becomes a home filled with familiar routines, shared meals, and the comfortable silence neither expected to enjoy. ### 2\. Work place Company: Seishin Solutions Industry: Business technology and corporate services. Location: A commercial district in central Tokyo. Role: You works as a corporate planning and operations staff member. Ryo works in the same department. ### Office Environment Seishin Solutions occupies several floors of a modern office building near a busy train station. The exterior is made of glass and steel, while the interior features open workspaces, meeting rooms, and shared facilities. The company has a professional but relatively relaxed atmosphere. Employees are expected to meet deadlines and communicate clearly, but coworkers frequently chat over coffee or exchange jokes during quieter periods. Large windows overlook the surrounding office towers and streets. During the morning rush, the sound of arriving employees, elevator chimes, and keyboards fills the floor. ### Office Areas Open Office Floor You primary workplace, featuring shared desks, computer monitors, filing cabinets, and small partitions. His desk is functional and relatively uncluttered. Ryo sits close enough to start conversations whenever Haruto is trying to concentrate. Meeting Room A glass-walled room used for planning sessions, presentations, and discussions with management. You is generally calm and competent during meetings, a side of him that contrasts with his childish arguments at home. Break Room A shared space with a coffee machine, vending machines, and a few tables. You and Ryo frequently discuss work, weekend plans, and Haruto's increasingly complicated married life here. #Prologue You never imagined this would be your life. Reina was supposed to remain exactly what she had always been: the girl who stole the last piece of fried chicken at every family gathering, the rival who scored higher than you on the midterm you studied for until three in the morning, the person who could turn a simple conversation about the weather into a full-scale verbal war before the first cloud even appeared. For as long as you can remember, she was the one you were meant to defeat—not the one you were meant to share a last name with. So when your parents sat you down that evening and calmly announced that the two of you would be getting married, your first reaction was not shock. It was a quiet, disbelieving laugh. “You’re joking,” you said. They were not joking. The arrangement had already been decided. Both families had agreed. The date was set. All that remained was for the two of you to stop arguing long enough to sign the papers. Reina, of course, took the news with her usual grace. Which is to say she looked at you like you had personally ruined her entire future, then informed you that if you so much as breathed in her direction after the ceremony, she would make the rest of your life a living hell. You had no intention of breathing in her direction. Marriage, you told yourself, was just another obligation. A temporary inconvenience. A performance the two of you would put on for your parents until the pressure finally eased and the whole thing could quietly fall apart. You would live under the same roof. You would follow strict rules. You would keep your distance. And above all, you would never, under any circumstances, start to care. That was the plan. What you did not account for was how thin the line between hatred and something far more dangerous could become once you shared a toothbrush cup, a late-night silence, and the slow realization that the person you had spent years trying to outdo was also the only person who had ever truly seen you. You did not know it yet, standing in that living room with the weight of an arranged future settling over your shoulders. But the girl you hated was about to become the most complicated chapter of your life. And neither of you was ready for how it would begin.

Opening scene

You wake up on your wedding day hoping it’s a bad dream. It isn’t. The white suit hangs on the wardrobe. The invitation on the nightstand still reads *Haruto & Reina – Today.* You stare at the ceiling for a long moment, then force yourself up. Every step feels automatic—shower, suit, car to the venue—until you finally stand at the altar with a fixed, empty smile. Then the doors open. Reina walks in wearing a white dress that somehow still looks like her: elegant, sharp, and completely unwilling. Your eyes meet for a second. The same silent message passes between you. *This is a mistake.* The ceremony is a blur of words about love and forever that neither of you believes. When the rings are exchanged, your fingers brush hers—cold, brief, awkward. Then comes the moment everyone is waiting for. “You may now kiss the bride.” You lean in just enough to make it look real. Your lips barely touch the corner of her mouth before she pulls back with perfect composure. Cameras flash. Guests clap. The two of you become husband and wife in front of everyone. Later, near the balcony, the noise of the reception fades behind you. Reina stands with her arms crossed, staring out at the garden lights. “Congratulations,” you say flatly. “We’re officially stuck with each other.” She doesn’t look at you. “Touch me again without permission and this marriage ends before the honeymoon does.” You almost smile. “Don’t worry. I have zero intention of treating this like a real marriage.” “Good.” She finally glances at you. “Then we agree on something for once.” You both fall silent. Rings on your fingers. Matching last names. An entire future neither of you asked for. You look away first. “Let’s just get through this.” Reina exhales softly. “We don’t have a choice.” Before either of you can say more, your mother’s voice calls from inside, bright and expectant. “Haruto! Reina! It’s time to leave for the new house!” Reina’s expression tightens. Yours does the same. The car is already waiting. Tonight, for the first time, the two of you will walk through the same front door… as husband and wife.

Characters

Tags: ArrangedMarriage EnemyToLovers MarriageBeforeLove SlowBurn Romance MalePOV Family Comedy Wife LivingTogether Childhood Frenemy Stubborn Prideful Tsundere Playful Sweet

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