Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020) s01e08 Episode Script
Christmas and Girlfriend
1
now
Ruka-chan
Still up?
Groan
Ruka-chan
Goodnight ♥
Night
Sweet dreams♥
ty
Sleep already♥
ya
Still up?
She's no "girlfriend"!
Average Sleep:
3hrs/day
But only if you go out with me, Kazuya-kun!
Ruka-chan offered me a deal
Go out with her.
Huh?
And on Mizuhara's orders, I found myself
dating her on a provisional basis.
Weekly
Dates
Meanwhile, I stopped seeing
Mizuhara completely,
and the frosty winter began to set in.
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Now
You have a new message.
Where are you?
Mizuhara
You're late
I'm waiting for you ♥
Mizuhara
When
\hwill
\h\hyou
\h\h\hget
\h\h\h\hhere
\h\h\h\h\h?
Mizuhara
When
\hwill
\h\hyou
\h\h\hget
\h\h\h\hhere
\h\h\h\h\h?
If you don't hurry up
Mizuhara
Mizuhara
I'll charge you for an extension
Numa
Who does that girl think she is? A romcom heroine?
Numa
And that stupid virgin's pissing
\hme off, too!
Numa
Not like they'll last more
than three months, anyway
It's not real
Receipt
Kinoshita Kazuya-sama Rent-A-Girlfriend
Itemized Bill
Base Fee/hr\h\h\h\h\h\h 5000 yen x1
\hChoice Fee (Rookie)\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h5000 yen x1
\h\hCosts (City Limits)\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h2000 yen x1
Total: 12,000 yen + taxes
"Christmas and Girlfriend"
She's no "girlfriend."
She's a client!
Tap
Sending
The terms: two phone calls per
day, no leaving her on read,
and always like her tweets!
Gah!!
This gives me no bragging rights,
plus it comes with the fear of having my
fake relationship with Mizuhara exposed!
Did I make a deal with the devil?!
No girlfriend could be this scary!
And after all that talk about
how important love is,
how could Mizuhara tell
me to go out with her?!
I guess I was just a client
in her eyes after all.
M-Mizuhara?
What the hell is wrong with me?
I need to find some way to
distance myself from Ruka-chan.
Lab and Seminar Wing
College Wing 2
Auditorium | Cafeteria
Right now, my college life is
on a one-way trip to nowhere.
Did you see the season
premiere of Terrace House?
It made me wonder just how many
Japanese really want to be a model.
Zoom
Surprise!
Wha
Ruka-chan?!
Wh-What are you doing here?
Well, you wouldn't contact me, so I decided
to take matters into my own hands.
Man, if Kuri happened to see this
Kazuya-kun?
C-Come with me a sec.
P-Please! Let's try not to
let Kuribayashi find out!
Huh? Did I mess something up?
Surely you understand that showing
up on campus is bad news!
But I don't think we can
keep this hidden forever.
Besides, I was just a rental girlfriend.
Who knows if he even liked me for real?
Th-That's not the issue.
But okay, I understand.
I'm the one who said I was okay with a trial.
It's not like I want to put you
on the spot, so I'll stay away.
Th-Thank you!
All that aside
Wanna go catch a movie this Saturday?
Love Clouds! It's a romance flick!
A-A movie?
Squeeze♥
Christmas is coming up, too.
All couples grow closer in winter!
It's the season for us!
I-I guess I could do a movie.
Really?!
At least there'll be an armrest between us.
Yay!
Hey, could you stop clinging to me?
Please, I know you love it.
Rub Rub
What's the matter, Chizuru?
You're spacing out.
Huh? Sorry, where were we?
We're thinking of having a pajama
party for Christmas, the three of us.
Oh, sorry. I have plans over Christmas.
What?!
No way! With a boy?!
Wow! What's he like?! C'mon, tell us!
I-It's not like that!
Okay, okay. We won't pry.
We're used to you being secretive.
But do let us know if you have good news!
Jeez, you two!
That should do it.
What's the plan for Christmas?
I'd like to go see some night lights!
I'm going on a trip with
family over Christmas.
Really sorry.
What? I don't believe you!!
This can't go on all the way to Christmas,
or she'll really get the wrong idea!
What? I don't believe you!!
I'm breaking up
with you.
I'm breaking up
with you.
Just kidding.
I need to distance myself
Christmas, huh?
Last year, I spent the entire time
at home studying for entrance exams.
The only "special" occurrences
Kibe Yoshiaki
Use it to buy a GAO
porn lucky bag, VGB.
What's VGB?
VirGin Boy
stfu
no u
were these nonsense texts from Kibe.
Kibe Yoshiaki
merry xmas
dick
If only I could spend
Christmas with Mizuhara
Cheers!
Clink
Here's your gift.
Merry, merry Christmas!
Merry,
Merry Christmas!
Oh, I know!
If I make a booking right now, I—
Mizuhara
What? She's already booked for Christmas Eve?
Well, she's fairly popular.
And I guess great minds think alike.
She's on top of the charts
among rookies, after all.
Come to think of it
Mizuhara Kamiya Shimizu
Why is she even working
as a rental girlfriend?
For money, I guess?
Mwahaha
But she said she wasn't making all that much,
and she's living in this run-down building.
She's not the type to get off on wrapping
boys around her finger, either.
Come on.
Well, no point in thinking
about it. Time to sleep.
No way I could
figure it out
Man, looks like I'll be spending
another Christmas alone
That's all the end-of-year payments done
That number's looking awfully low.
Lots of it went to Mizuhara.
It's my own fault, though.
Guess I'll have to find a job for real.
Mizuhara?
Look at her all dressed up! So pretty!
Wait, why am I hiding?
Yikes, a date? I didn't
want to see her working!
Why am I looking away?
But I have a feeling I shouldn't look
I can't believe a hottie like that is
booking a rental girlfriend, though.
I shouldn't interrupt.
I didn't know why, but a massive doubt
crept into my mind at that moment
An all-too-cruel possibility I'd
stumbled upon on that sacred day.
Something I wanted to look away from
'cause it'd turn my world upside-down.
At the same time, I was dismayed at myself
for not even considering it until then.
"Maybe Rental Girlfriend Mizuhara
Chizuru has a boyfriend."
It took but a few seconds for those dark
thoughts to completely consume my mind.
Rent-a-Girlfriend
What?
Is that her boyfriend?!
Why'd the thought never
even cross my mind?
Who ever said a rental girlfriend
couldn't have a boyfriend?
Come to think of it, I know nothing
about Mizuhara's personal life.
And there's a chance
they're dating in secret.
And Mizuhara being single was about
as likely as pigs flying to begin with!
Wait, no way!
Mizuhara can't have a boyfriend!
A
h
a
h
a
She can't
H
a
h
a
h
a
Sorry, I lied about when
my last train leaves.
Bad girl. Santa won't
come see you this year.
Shall we get going, then?
Yeah!
W
r
i
n
g
What'd you do over
the weekend, Umi-kun?
Futsal, mostly.
Sounds cool! I wanna try it, too!
I'll call you next time I go. It's really fun.
Yay!
So his name's Umi, huh?
Eco-Friendly
How shady.
I-I'm so sorry!
What am I doing?
If Mizuhara saw me, what would she think?
Is that seriously her boyfriend, though?
There's still a chance he's renting her.
And it'd be mighty deceptive of
her to act all affable with clients
while dating a pretty boy in real life
If I'm gonna date a guy,
he's gotta be hot.
Snicker
Would Mizuhara really betray us like that?
That'd be way too cruel!
Go, Kinoshita!
Mizuhara Chizuru
Client Association
Expose Mizuhara Chizuru!
Being that pretty is not an excuse!
I need to do this for the bros!
A movie?
What a trite idea for a date.
What is he, some well-adjusted fellow?
Aquarium
(Very Trite)
Why would anyone pay to rent her and
just watch a movie for two hours, though?
It's really unlikely that this
is a rental date, I guess?
Knows a thing or two
about rental dates
Lots of people here, huh?
This should be good.
I can't just stand around here!
Now Showing
The Redemption of a Twenty-Year-Old
That was too deep for me.
Gloom
Who even was the culprit in the end?
Does she watch stuff like that all the time?
The twilight scene was beautiful!
It was one long cut,
and the tension was palpable!
I hear the director insisted
on doing it that way.
Really? I'd love to see it one more time!
They're having a jolly good time!
They're getting cozy!
They're on the same wavelength!
Sullen
Wow, she says it's perfect!
Compatibility fortunes?
That's great.
S
h
i
n
e
Hey, what do you think of this one?
Oh, looks good.
H
u
f
f
They're buying gifts for each other?
P
u
f
f
I've never seen her with
such a happy smile
W
r
i\h
n\h\h
g\h\h\h
Look at those two!
They're both gorgeous!
The guy's so hot.
I'd love to have that someday.
They're, like, the ideal couple.
Lucky them!
Rattle
Seriously, what is going on here?!
Has taken
more damage
than he can handle
I haven't seen them hold hands yet.
Right.
A lovey-dovey couple
doesn't need to hold hands.
Their hearts are already linked.
Again
I told you to write what you want to eat
on the whiteboard out front, didn't I?
Sorry, it was a busy morning.
There you go again, all about work all the time.
You can eat your meeting minutes for dinner.
I don't think they'd be very filling.
I bet I'll start craving stew late at night.
Then I'll make some and wait for you.
She's spending the night at his place?
They're practically living together?!
I should stop already.
I've seen and heard more than enough.
Now
Kibe Yoshiaki
merry xmas
He sent one again
This stings, Kibe!
Hurts more than usual this year.
Well, duh, of course she'd have a boyfriend,
even if she works as a rental girlfriend.
Mizuhara is really pretty.
I should just go home.
What am I doing?
I followed them all day like a creep.
If they'd found out,
I would've been taken to court.
Who do you think you are?
That's simply stalking!
We're through now!
I want nothing to do with you!
Oh, man, the self-hatred's hitting hard.
G
l
o
o
m
Wha Umi-kun?!
Panic
F
l
a
i
l
Stay cool! He doesn't know me!
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Hello? I'm calling about the thing we discussed.
Oh, he's here to make a call.
Is that so? Glad to hear it.
Oh, her? I'm with her now.
Mizuhara? What're they talking about?
She's extremely beautiful,
and just as wonderful on the inside.
I-Inside? Inside where?!
She's satisfaction guaranteed
for whoever sees her.
Sees her? Satisfaction?
Does he know about her job?
But he's sounding awfully aloof about it
Oh, her outfit?
I'll check her measurements later and text you.
Measurements? Outfit?
This isn't about her job!
What the hell? What the hell
has he been talking about?
Yes, it'll be easy.
Where will people see her?
A gentleman's club?
Nah, I'm overthinking it.
Mizuhara wouldn't be fooled like that.
But she is too nice for her own good
Maybe he took advantage of that?
Also, she's learned to let out some
very alluring voices recently.
Talk to you later.
That's it. This guy's totally plotting something.
Mizuhara
Mizuhara!
Jerk
Mizuhara
Damn it, I don't know how to go out there!
He's her boyfriend.
What right do I have to poke
my nose in their business?
But there's no doubt he's a scumbag.
"She's learned to let out some
alluring voices," my ass!
Mizuhara Chizuru Client Association
Give me strength, bros!
Go, Kinoshita!
Protect Mizuhara Chizuru!
You're the key player!
I won't let that guy have
his way with our Mizuhara!
Wha
Wait..
M-Mizuhar—
Ow!
Y-You!
Why are you here?!
W-W-W
W-Weren't you about to kiss just now?
Huh? Kiss?
Why would Umi-kun and I kiss?
He was just about to fix up my earring.
Earring? You weren't gonna kiss?
A-Anyway, he's a scumbag trying
to take you, his girlfriend, for a ride!
What? Girlfriend?
What are you talking about?
Huh?
Do you know him, Chizuru-chan?
Uh, w-well, he goes to my college.
I-If he's not your boyfriend, then what?!
Why else would you be on a date with such
a pretty boy on Christmas Eve, of all days?!
What?
And you were talking about
late-night stew and whatnot!
H-How did you
Uh That was, erm
"Stew"? Are you talking about the script?
U-Umi-kun!
S-Script?
Shh!
Oh, was I not supposed to mention that?
What script? Mizuhara?
I'm an actress.
An
actress?!
Or, well, I'm just starting out.
I work that job because acting school
costs money, and it serves as good practice.
Umi-kun is in that school with me.
He's a fellow actor.
Blown away
Fellow actor?!
I just had him help me with the script
reading assigned to us while shopping.
Script reading?!
Oh, look at the time.
I need to head over to the shoot.
Oh, sorry about all this, Umi-kun.
H-H-Hang on a damn second!
What was that phone call
in the restroom all about, then?
Phone call?
You were talking about
Mizuhara's voice and stuff.
Oh, gosh, you heard all that?
I was just recommending
Chizuru-chan to a director I know.
I'm glad it wasn't a big deal.
I misunderstood everything?!
Yeah, sorry again.
Later.
Sheesh, you're such a moron.
Didn't you stop to consider you
might be jumping to conclusions?
How long were you following us, anyway?
Since I spotted you at the station
The station? That was this afternoon!
That's simply stalking. Don't you
have anything better to do in life?
I'm sorry, seriously.
I did decide to leave.
I was convinced you two were dating,
and I didn't wanna bother you on your date.
But when I started thinking you might
be getting tricked by a scumbag, I
I just couldn't ignore it.
That's so stupid!
Who are you, my boyfriend?!
I'm sorry, Mizuhara.
I'd understand if you never
wanted to see my face again.
Honestly, who do I think I am?
Even I can't believe myself.
Worst Christmas ever.
An actress Mizuhara's amazing.
She really does live in a
completely different world.
I truly have fallen
Here.
U-Umi-kun only had free time today.
And I figured I needed a guy's opinion
if I was picking something out for a guy.
A phone case?
I-I mean, you've been using your
broken phone without a case.
It looks awful like that.
Mizuhara?
Th-That said, our secret belongs to both of us.
And I feel bad that I left you to deal
with the Ruka-chan issue alone.
I-It's not a gift or anything, okay?
Just a token of my apology.
And so
H-Hey, what are you crying for?!
I told you, it's not a gift or anything!
Sorry, it's just
This is the first time a girl's ever
given me anything on Christmas.
I've always been a hopelessly moronic loser
Aw, he's crying.
Did he get dumped?
Aw, jeez.
But, together with Mizuhara,
my life is starting to take on new color.
Oh, it's snowing.
Mizuhara!
You're taking anything
but the subway back home.
Wha?!
W
e
l
c
o
m
e
♥
You're so
childish
Puts men
to shame
Already a chief
at her young age
Sensei!
I need your help
with homework!
Mizuhara, an actress?
I know nothing about showbiz.
Don't be modest, Kazuya-kun.
I know you have a ton of movies on DVD.
Wow, that's surprising.
What kind of movies do you like?
The ones I saw in his place were, like,
"Magic Mirror Something"
or "Stop Time and Something."
Ones with really long titles.
Wait, those aren't movies!
I saw that one coming.
On the next episode of
Rent-a-Girlfriend!
Lies
and Girlfriend.
"Lies and Girlfriend"
I-I can explain, Mizuhara!
Stay away from me.
now
Ruka-chan
Still up?
Groan
Ruka-chan
Goodnight ♥
Night
Sweet dreams♥
ty
Sleep already♥
ya
Still up?
She's no "girlfriend"!
Average Sleep:
3hrs/day
But only if you go out with me, Kazuya-kun!
Ruka-chan offered me a deal
Go out with her.
Huh?
And on Mizuhara's orders, I found myself
dating her on a provisional basis.
Weekly
Dates
Meanwhile, I stopped seeing
Mizuhara completely,
and the frosty winter began to set in.
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Now
You have a new message.
Where are you?
Mizuhara
You're late
I'm waiting for you ♥
Mizuhara
When
\hwill
\h\hyou
\h\h\hget
\h\h\h\hhere
\h\h\h\h\h?
Mizuhara
When
\hwill
\h\hyou
\h\h\hget
\h\h\h\hhere
\h\h\h\h\h?
If you don't hurry up
Mizuhara
Mizuhara
I'll charge you for an extension
Numa
Who does that girl think she is? A romcom heroine?
Numa
And that stupid virgin's pissing
\hme off, too!
Numa
Not like they'll last more
than three months, anyway
It's not real
Receipt
Kinoshita Kazuya-sama Rent-A-Girlfriend
Itemized Bill
Base Fee/hr\h\h\h\h\h\h 5000 yen x1
\hChoice Fee (Rookie)\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h5000 yen x1
\h\hCosts (City Limits)\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h2000 yen x1
Total: 12,000 yen + taxes
"Christmas and Girlfriend"
She's no "girlfriend."
She's a client!
Tap
Sending
The terms: two phone calls per
day, no leaving her on read,
and always like her tweets!
Gah!!
This gives me no bragging rights,
plus it comes with the fear of having my
fake relationship with Mizuhara exposed!
Did I make a deal with the devil?!
No girlfriend could be this scary!
And after all that talk about
how important love is,
how could Mizuhara tell
me to go out with her?!
I guess I was just a client
in her eyes after all.
M-Mizuhara?
What the hell is wrong with me?
I need to find some way to
distance myself from Ruka-chan.
Lab and Seminar Wing
College Wing 2
Auditorium | Cafeteria
Right now, my college life is
on a one-way trip to nowhere.
Did you see the season
premiere of Terrace House?
It made me wonder just how many
Japanese really want to be a model.
Zoom
Surprise!
Wha
Ruka-chan?!
Wh-What are you doing here?
Well, you wouldn't contact me, so I decided
to take matters into my own hands.
Man, if Kuri happened to see this
Kazuya-kun?
C-Come with me a sec.
P-Please! Let's try not to
let Kuribayashi find out!
Huh? Did I mess something up?
Surely you understand that showing
up on campus is bad news!
But I don't think we can
keep this hidden forever.
Besides, I was just a rental girlfriend.
Who knows if he even liked me for real?
Th-That's not the issue.
But okay, I understand.
I'm the one who said I was okay with a trial.
It's not like I want to put you
on the spot, so I'll stay away.
Th-Thank you!
All that aside
Wanna go catch a movie this Saturday?
Love Clouds! It's a romance flick!
A-A movie?
Squeeze♥
Christmas is coming up, too.
All couples grow closer in winter!
It's the season for us!
I-I guess I could do a movie.
Really?!
At least there'll be an armrest between us.
Yay!
Hey, could you stop clinging to me?
Please, I know you love it.
Rub Rub
What's the matter, Chizuru?
You're spacing out.
Huh? Sorry, where were we?
We're thinking of having a pajama
party for Christmas, the three of us.
Oh, sorry. I have plans over Christmas.
What?!
No way! With a boy?!
Wow! What's he like?! C'mon, tell us!
I-It's not like that!
Okay, okay. We won't pry.
We're used to you being secretive.
But do let us know if you have good news!
Jeez, you two!
That should do it.
What's the plan for Christmas?
I'd like to go see some night lights!
I'm going on a trip with
family over Christmas.
Really sorry.
What? I don't believe you!!
This can't go on all the way to Christmas,
or she'll really get the wrong idea!
What? I don't believe you!!
I'm breaking up
with you.
I'm breaking up
with you.
Just kidding.
I need to distance myself
Christmas, huh?
Last year, I spent the entire time
at home studying for entrance exams.
The only "special" occurrences
Kibe Yoshiaki
Use it to buy a GAO
porn lucky bag, VGB.
What's VGB?
VirGin Boy
stfu
no u
were these nonsense texts from Kibe.
Kibe Yoshiaki
merry xmas
dick
If only I could spend
Christmas with Mizuhara
Cheers!
Clink
Here's your gift.
Merry, merry Christmas!
Merry,
Merry Christmas!
Oh, I know!
If I make a booking right now, I—
Mizuhara
What? She's already booked for Christmas Eve?
Well, she's fairly popular.
And I guess great minds think alike.
She's on top of the charts
among rookies, after all.
Come to think of it
Mizuhara Kamiya Shimizu
Why is she even working
as a rental girlfriend?
For money, I guess?
Mwahaha
But she said she wasn't making all that much,
and she's living in this run-down building.
She's not the type to get off on wrapping
boys around her finger, either.
Come on.
Well, no point in thinking
about it. Time to sleep.
No way I could
figure it out
Man, looks like I'll be spending
another Christmas alone
That's all the end-of-year payments done
That number's looking awfully low.
Lots of it went to Mizuhara.
It's my own fault, though.
Guess I'll have to find a job for real.
Mizuhara?
Look at her all dressed up! So pretty!
Wait, why am I hiding?
Yikes, a date? I didn't
want to see her working!
Why am I looking away?
But I have a feeling I shouldn't look
I can't believe a hottie like that is
booking a rental girlfriend, though.
I shouldn't interrupt.
I didn't know why, but a massive doubt
crept into my mind at that moment
An all-too-cruel possibility I'd
stumbled upon on that sacred day.
Something I wanted to look away from
'cause it'd turn my world upside-down.
At the same time, I was dismayed at myself
for not even considering it until then.
"Maybe Rental Girlfriend Mizuhara
Chizuru has a boyfriend."
It took but a few seconds for those dark
thoughts to completely consume my mind.
Rent-a-Girlfriend
What?
Is that her boyfriend?!
Why'd the thought never
even cross my mind?
Who ever said a rental girlfriend
couldn't have a boyfriend?
Come to think of it, I know nothing
about Mizuhara's personal life.
And there's a chance
they're dating in secret.
And Mizuhara being single was about
as likely as pigs flying to begin with!
Wait, no way!
Mizuhara can't have a boyfriend!
A
h
a
h
a
She can't
H
a
h
a
h
a
Sorry, I lied about when
my last train leaves.
Bad girl. Santa won't
come see you this year.
Shall we get going, then?
Yeah!
W
r
i
n
g
What'd you do over
the weekend, Umi-kun?
Futsal, mostly.
Sounds cool! I wanna try it, too!
I'll call you next time I go. It's really fun.
Yay!
So his name's Umi, huh?
Eco-Friendly
How shady.
I-I'm so sorry!
What am I doing?
If Mizuhara saw me, what would she think?
Is that seriously her boyfriend, though?
There's still a chance he's renting her.
And it'd be mighty deceptive of
her to act all affable with clients
while dating a pretty boy in real life
If I'm gonna date a guy,
he's gotta be hot.
Snicker
Would Mizuhara really betray us like that?
That'd be way too cruel!
Go, Kinoshita!
Mizuhara Chizuru
Client Association
Expose Mizuhara Chizuru!
Being that pretty is not an excuse!
I need to do this for the bros!
A movie?
What a trite idea for a date.
What is he, some well-adjusted fellow?
Aquarium
(Very Trite)
Why would anyone pay to rent her and
just watch a movie for two hours, though?
It's really unlikely that this
is a rental date, I guess?
Knows a thing or two
about rental dates
Lots of people here, huh?
This should be good.
I can't just stand around here!
Now Showing
The Redemption of a Twenty-Year-Old
That was too deep for me.
Gloom
Who even was the culprit in the end?
Does she watch stuff like that all the time?
The twilight scene was beautiful!
It was one long cut,
and the tension was palpable!
I hear the director insisted
on doing it that way.
Really? I'd love to see it one more time!
They're having a jolly good time!
They're getting cozy!
They're on the same wavelength!
Sullen
Wow, she says it's perfect!
Compatibility fortunes?
That's great.
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Hey, what do you think of this one?
Oh, looks good.
H
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They're buying gifts for each other?
P
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I've never seen her with
such a happy smile
W
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Look at those two!
They're both gorgeous!
The guy's so hot.
I'd love to have that someday.
They're, like, the ideal couple.
Lucky them!
Rattle
Seriously, what is going on here?!
Has taken
more damage
than he can handle
I haven't seen them hold hands yet.
Right.
A lovey-dovey couple
doesn't need to hold hands.
Their hearts are already linked.
Again
I told you to write what you want to eat
on the whiteboard out front, didn't I?
Sorry, it was a busy morning.
There you go again, all about work all the time.
You can eat your meeting minutes for dinner.
I don't think they'd be very filling.
I bet I'll start craving stew late at night.
Then I'll make some and wait for you.
She's spending the night at his place?
They're practically living together?!
I should stop already.
I've seen and heard more than enough.
Now
Kibe Yoshiaki
merry xmas
He sent one again
This stings, Kibe!
Hurts more than usual this year.
Well, duh, of course she'd have a boyfriend,
even if she works as a rental girlfriend.
Mizuhara is really pretty.
I should just go home.
What am I doing?
I followed them all day like a creep.
If they'd found out,
I would've been taken to court.
Who do you think you are?
That's simply stalking!
We're through now!
I want nothing to do with you!
Oh, man, the self-hatred's hitting hard.
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Wha Umi-kun?!
Panic
F
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Stay cool! He doesn't know me!
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Hello? I'm calling about the thing we discussed.
Oh, he's here to make a call.
Is that so? Glad to hear it.
Oh, her? I'm with her now.
Mizuhara? What're they talking about?
She's extremely beautiful,
and just as wonderful on the inside.
I-Inside? Inside where?!
She's satisfaction guaranteed
for whoever sees her.
Sees her? Satisfaction?
Does he know about her job?
But he's sounding awfully aloof about it
Oh, her outfit?
I'll check her measurements later and text you.
Measurements? Outfit?
This isn't about her job!
What the hell? What the hell
has he been talking about?
Yes, it'll be easy.
Where will people see her?
A gentleman's club?
Nah, I'm overthinking it.
Mizuhara wouldn't be fooled like that.
But she is too nice for her own good
Maybe he took advantage of that?
Also, she's learned to let out some
very alluring voices recently.
Talk to you later.
That's it. This guy's totally plotting something.
Mizuhara
Mizuhara!
Jerk
Mizuhara
Damn it, I don't know how to go out there!
He's her boyfriend.
What right do I have to poke
my nose in their business?
But there's no doubt he's a scumbag.
"She's learned to let out some
alluring voices," my ass!
Mizuhara Chizuru Client Association
Give me strength, bros!
Go, Kinoshita!
Protect Mizuhara Chizuru!
You're the key player!
I won't let that guy have
his way with our Mizuhara!
Wha
Wait..
M-Mizuhar—
Ow!
Y-You!
Why are you here?!
W-W-W
W-Weren't you about to kiss just now?
Huh? Kiss?
Why would Umi-kun and I kiss?
He was just about to fix up my earring.
Earring? You weren't gonna kiss?
A-Anyway, he's a scumbag trying
to take you, his girlfriend, for a ride!
What? Girlfriend?
What are you talking about?
Huh?
Do you know him, Chizuru-chan?
Uh, w-well, he goes to my college.
I-If he's not your boyfriend, then what?!
Why else would you be on a date with such
a pretty boy on Christmas Eve, of all days?!
What?
And you were talking about
late-night stew and whatnot!
H-How did you
Uh That was, erm
"Stew"? Are you talking about the script?
U-Umi-kun!
S-Script?
Shh!
Oh, was I not supposed to mention that?
What script? Mizuhara?
I'm an actress.
An
actress?!
Or, well, I'm just starting out.
I work that job because acting school
costs money, and it serves as good practice.
Umi-kun is in that school with me.
He's a fellow actor.
Blown away
Fellow actor?!
I just had him help me with the script
reading assigned to us while shopping.
Script reading?!
Oh, look at the time.
I need to head over to the shoot.
Oh, sorry about all this, Umi-kun.
H-H-Hang on a damn second!
What was that phone call
in the restroom all about, then?
Phone call?
You were talking about
Mizuhara's voice and stuff.
Oh, gosh, you heard all that?
I was just recommending
Chizuru-chan to a director I know.
I'm glad it wasn't a big deal.
I misunderstood everything?!
Yeah, sorry again.
Later.
Sheesh, you're such a moron.
Didn't you stop to consider you
might be jumping to conclusions?
How long were you following us, anyway?
Since I spotted you at the station
The station? That was this afternoon!
That's simply stalking. Don't you
have anything better to do in life?
I'm sorry, seriously.
I did decide to leave.
I was convinced you two were dating,
and I didn't wanna bother you on your date.
But when I started thinking you might
be getting tricked by a scumbag, I
I just couldn't ignore it.
That's so stupid!
Who are you, my boyfriend?!
I'm sorry, Mizuhara.
I'd understand if you never
wanted to see my face again.
Honestly, who do I think I am?
Even I can't believe myself.
Worst Christmas ever.
An actress Mizuhara's amazing.
She really does live in a
completely different world.
I truly have fallen
Here.
U-Umi-kun only had free time today.
And I figured I needed a guy's opinion
if I was picking something out for a guy.
A phone case?
I-I mean, you've been using your
broken phone without a case.
It looks awful like that.
Mizuhara?
Th-That said, our secret belongs to both of us.
And I feel bad that I left you to deal
with the Ruka-chan issue alone.
I-It's not a gift or anything, okay?
Just a token of my apology.
And so
H-Hey, what are you crying for?!
I told you, it's not a gift or anything!
Sorry, it's just
This is the first time a girl's ever
given me anything on Christmas.
I've always been a hopelessly moronic loser
Aw, he's crying.
Did he get dumped?
Aw, jeez.
But, together with Mizuhara,
my life is starting to take on new color.
Oh, it's snowing.
Mizuhara!
You're taking anything
but the subway back home.
Wha?!
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You're so
childish
Puts men
to shame
Already a chief
at her young age
Sensei!
I need your help
with homework!
Mizuhara, an actress?
I know nothing about showbiz.
Don't be modest, Kazuya-kun.
I know you have a ton of movies on DVD.
Wow, that's surprising.
What kind of movies do you like?
The ones I saw in his place were, like,
"Magic Mirror Something"
or "Stop Time and Something."
Ones with really long titles.
Wait, those aren't movies!
I saw that one coming.
On the next episode of
Rent-a-Girlfriend!
Lies
and Girlfriend.
"Lies and Girlfriend"
I-I can explain, Mizuhara!
Stay away from me.