Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
Retirement And Matchmaking
Leopold begins retirement and seeks a life partner through an online dating service with Julien's help. Several initial matches fail to meet his expectations.
Key Events
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Retirement Begins — Leopold begins his first day of retirement as he faces a changed daily life. Characters: Leopold
Location: Leopold's home
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Online Match Search — Julien helps Leopold complete an online dating form and review possible matches. Characters: Leopold, Julien
Location: Online dating service
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Early Match Meetings — Leopold meets several online matches but finds none suitable. Characters: Leopold
Location: Various meeting places
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Housekeeper Leaves — The housekeeper announces her departure to Romania to be with her daughter. Characters: Leopold
Location: Leopold's home
A New Housemate
Leopold's housekeeper leaves for Romania, and Alina arrives as her replacement. Leopold also continues meeting unsuitable matches while adjusting to Alina's disastrous housework.
Key Events
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Housekeeper Leaves — The housekeeper announces her departure to Romania to be with her daughter. Characters: Leopold
Location: Leopold's home
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Alina Replaces Her — The departing housekeeper arranges for Alina to become her replacement. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Station Pickup — Leopold goes to the railway station to pick up Alina. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Railway station
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Coffee Shop Match — Leopold meets another website match at a coffee shop. Characters: Leopold
Location: Coffee shop
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A Disastrous Maid — After returning home, Leopold discovers that Alina is a disastrous maidservant. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
The Search Unravels
Alina discovers the wedding-related preparations and joins the matchmaking adventure. Repeated failures gradually shift Leopold's attention toward Alina herself.
Key Events
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Search Continues — Leopold and Julien continue searching for a suitable match after repeated disappointments. Characters: Leopold, Julien
Location: Leopold's home
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Wedding Preparations Found — Alina discovers the movement surrounding the preparations for Leopold's wedding search. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Alina Joins In — Alina joins the adventurous process of looking for Leopold's perfect match. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Matches Keep Failing — Further attempts fail, leaving the search without a perfect match. Characters: Leopold, Julien, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
A Deceptive Countryside Tour
Leopold falls in love with Alina and makes awkward attempts to woo her. He persuades her to join a European countryside tour under the pretext of drawing mountain pictures.
Key Events
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Leopold Falls In Love — Leopold realizes that he has fallen in love with Alina, who is forty years younger. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Awkward Wooing — Leopold makes funny attempts to woo Alina while hesitating to confess his feelings. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Countryside Invitation — Leopold persuades Alina to join a European countryside tour by describing his summer drawing trips. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Country Tour Begins — Leopold and Alina arrive in the countryside, where Alina finds the place exciting and livable. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: European countryside
The Goodbye Choice
Alina discovers Leopold's deception but returns to his hotel room and briefly accepts their unlikely connection. After her former boyfriend returns, Leopold encourages her to begin again with him, and Alina leaves after kissing Leopold.
Key Events
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Romantic Observation — Alina enjoys the moment while Leopold draws and observes her moods. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: European countryside
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The Truth Emerges — Alina discovers the truth about Leopold's story and becomes angry before disappearing from his sight. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: European countryside
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Hotel Room Return — Alina returns in an attractive dress and realizes that Leopold is one of her perfect matches. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Hotel room
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Zero Matching Points — Alina accepts Leopold despite saying they have zero matching points, after her former boyfriend rejected her. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Hotel room
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Return Home — Leopold and Alina return home with romantic memories and plans for their future. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Former Boyfriend Returns — Alina's former boyfriend reappears and attempts to win her back after his earlier rejection. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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Leopold Gives Advice — Leopold explains that Alina's former boyfriend regrets his unforgivable mistake. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Leopold's home
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A Leaving Kiss — Alina gives Leopold a leaving kiss and decides to make a new start. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Outside Leopold's home
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The Car Departs — Leopold helps start the car and watches Alina's face until she disappears. Characters: Leopold, Alina
Location: Outside Leopold's home
