You're a rental girlfriend, aren't you?
I have to do something to keep her lip sealed.
I can take that you're admitting defeat, mister fake boyfriend.
I can take that you admitting it, right?
No, this isn't—
Bye.
Wait!
Please don't follow me.
Pervert!
Faking a girlfriend, stalking, Sexual harassment!
You're guilty on three charges!
Don't expect any mercy in court!
Good day!
I can't let her tell Kuri!
Wait a sec—
Please don't follow me.
I'm going this way, too.
I don't want you following me all the way.
Why, because you're going to tell Kuri?
Don't worry, I'm not going to tell Shun.
Really!
But how am I supposed to believe you?
You're Kuri's girlfriend, after all, you might let it slip.
No, what a pain!
Wait!
Alright, I'm sorry.
I heard that you two were a close couple,
but I knew that she was a rental, so I just wanted to tease you two.
But how did you know she was a rental?
That's... I can't say it.
Please, I beg you!
You probably rented her for some shallow reason, right?
So does it matter that you got found out?
I got dumped by my first girlfriend a while back.
I got really sad so I rented her.
And since I'm an idiot, I introduced her to my family.
I'm not really popular so, my grandmother was really happy.
Seeing her like that, I couldn't tell her the truth.
So, swear to me to not tell anyone!
Why're you going that far?
I beg you. Please swear to not tell anyone!
I beg you!
Stop that.
Sorry, but I have to do this.
I will do anything you want, so, please!
What's wrong with you!
Only a shallow person would rent a girlfriend!
Wait!
I'm sorry!
What are you doing?
I can't let my friend's girlfriend get hurt.
I beg you, it would trouble Mizuhara if this get leaked!
It'll cause trouble! Not only me but Mizuhara, too!
She might be a rental,
because Mizuhara is...
Mizuhara is...
the best girlfriend!
Because I'm also
a rental girlfriend.
I can't say that it's a fate
How many more centimetres should I get close to you?
While I can't (While I can't) say it,
you are the one I like, so I gaze at you from behind
Every day is busy
I have no confidence going on a date with you
The more you shine,
the more and more miserable I become
The time when we can't meet plus the moment when you smile
Divide this wonderful moment in half
Such a clumsy me and you who pretends to be tough
is unexpectedly a good match, I thought!
When you realise it, it's too late
Again, I can't say that it's a fate
How many more centimetres should I get close to you?
What can I (What can I) do for you? What should I do to help you?
That day, when your smile looked like "I'm okay"
How many centimetres are you walking forward?
Because if (because if) I say that you are the one
Then, maybe I can catch up with you
Will I be able to reach out to you?
(Trial Girlfriend and Girlfriend)
Mizuhara...
Huh?!
She's a rental girlfriend?
Yeah.
The likelihood of her telling Kuri is low,
but it's not for certain, so it would be better if we don't provoke her.
Which agency is she from? I'm gonna lodge a complaint!
She should know it's bad to put a colleague's identity in danger!
Even if you tell me that...
Rather, is it really fine for two of us, to casually come to a family diner?
Isn't this a date?
Got it, here she is!
Yes!
Sarashina Ruka, little sister idol girlfriend.
Wow.
She's a different agency but in the same city.
I was wondering why she'd know about me,
but since she's also in the same job, so it's not strange to search my name.
Huh, so you're famous?
Who knows.
Man, how am I supposed to face Kuri the next time I see him.
Well, about that...
We need to act as if nothing happened.
I feel kinda bad.
We aren't even on a date, but you still brought me here for a talk.
As I thought, you're really a nice person.
I'm heading home!
Just because it's an emergency,
since I won't come with you if you didn't make a booking!
R-Right...
Also, I didn't want your grandmother to know our secret.
We can't sure that girl won't change her mind either.
So let's keep an eye on both of them.
See you.
Yeah.
If anything happens, I got to do something.
Damn, that Kuri.
Didn't I tell him to meet me at three?
I got to ask him when's he meet Ruka.
This is not the right time to be awkward.
Huh? Who's that girl?
Who is she?
So cute!
Kazuya, there you are!
That guy's acquaintance?
His little sister?
They look nothing alike.
What are you doing here?
So anyone can walk into a college.
I seem like a college girl.
In those clothes?
This is cosplay.
Isn't this bad?
If Kuri comes here right now.
I came here today to meet you.
Me?
Kuri!
Come here for a bit!
Huh?
Did you see Kazuya?
Yeah, he went over there with a cute girl.
A girl?
This is bad, if you want to talk, let's do it outside.
Please hug me.
Seventy-nine points, just a bit more.
Kazuya?
Are you kidding me?
It's weird, I thought I heard his voice here.
That guy can teleport or something?
This is getting worse and worse!
Is this really the time to play with your phone?
I knew it, I was right.
Thank god, looks like he already left.
Give me a break!
I can't make any excuse if we are seen together.
I'm sorry.
A-Anyway, you should leave for today.
What are you doing?
Kuri?
Why are you two together?
You're wrong, Kuri!
I just ran into Ruka!
She came to see you, right?
Right, Ruka?
Kuribayashi, thank you very much for renting me previously.
Ruka?
That's so cruel!
Kuri!
Sorry, you should leave for today!
Kuri!
Damn, I lost him!
Well, if one of my friends found out that my girlfriend was a rental,
I'd want to crawl in the hole.
Huh? She said it?
In front of you two?
Yeah. It's impossible to cover it in that kind of situation.
But, that's too cruel for Kuri.
Well, with this Kuri won't rent anymore.
Our secret isn't in as much danger as before.
What?
No, I'm just curious about that girl.
What about her?
Like she had prepared herself for something.
She had a really serious face.
Ruka?
Why are you here?
When we passed by here on a date, Kuribayashi told me,
that you lived here.
That voice just now was Chizuru, wasn't it?
Are you two, neighbours?
Why are you two so close?
You're renting her right?
You pay money, go on a date, and then that's the end.
That's your relationship, right?
W-Wait, Ruka!
No!
No! No! No!
I, Sarashina Ruka, swear...
I won't tell anyone about your relationship,
and the fact that you're renting Mizuhara Chizuru.
If you go out with me!
Huh?
W-Wait!
Wait a second! Where did that come from?
You're the first person to go above 90 points.
I love you.
I'm in love with you!
Love? She loves me?
What are you saying? You shouldn't tease an adult!
You have no reason to like me.
I'm serious.
The time on the ferry, and what happened yesterday,
I was honestly surprised by your feelings for Chizuru.
I think if you can be this serious about a rental girlfriend,
then you would be able to treat your real girlfriend even better!
What are you talking about?
Our relationship is just me renting her!
Really?
Then, go out with me!
It's not that simple.
It is that simple.
If she's just a rental, then I don't see any problems.
There's no way that's happening.
I mean, going out with her?
Going out...
with...
her?
Mizuhara, are you sure it's fine to come?
We've been found out anyway.
Here she is, the puppeteer.
Who're you calling a mastermind?
Do you know what you're saying?
As he said, our relationship is he renting me,
it's only like this because things go out of hand.
Even if what you're saying is true, saying stuff like that would trouble him.
It's not "like that."
After all, Kazuya even touched my chest!
Huh?
No, it's not like that!
What are you thinking?
Is anyone okay as long as they're cute?
It's a misunderstanding!
Has he ever touched your chest, Chizuru?
There's no way I'd let him!
So I'm ahead then.
Huh?
Forcibly hugging me, then pushing me down.
That and the chest are unrelated!
Then being unrelated doesn't make it okay.
Not like that.
Let's just calm down!
It'll be bad if someone sees us here.
You got a point.
Don't touch me.
I told you, it's a misunderstanding.
Unbelievable.
You've even been into his room?
What do you mean?
If you're just a rental, you'd normally hesitate to come to the client's room.
That lack of hesitation means you've been here before!
That's right, it was that time.
That's not just a rental!
You're keeping this from your agency and your other clients aren't you?
I would never!
I'm sitting next to him!
I won't let anyone else be by his side.
Do as you like.
Five minutes!
Ruka, give me five minutes to talk to him.
I don't wanna, who knows what you two might do alone.
We won't!
Ruka.
Yes?
Do it for my sake, please?
If that's what Kazuya want.
Annoying.
Let me ask you one thing.
Do you like Ruka?
Of course...
Of course, I don't!
The evidence says otherwise.
Like I said, those were accidents.
I don't really know.
It's the first time someone confessed to me.
I do think she's cute like any guy would.
But when I think about Kuri, I feel I couldn't go with her.
I see, then you shouldn't go out with her.
If you give in to her now, she'll just walk over you in the future.
As adults, we have to deal with this firmly.
That's unexpected.
I thought you'd tell me to go out with her.
Why?
You said it yourself.
And the best way for you would be to get a real girlfriend.
Let me get this straight.
Even if that's the goal,
there's no way this is how a relationship should start.
In the first place,
threatening you into going out with her,
make me doubt whether she actually likes you.
The one thing that's necessary between lovers
is love feeling, right?
It's nothing simple like when renting someone.
But what should we do?
If she outs us, we'll really be in trouble. We've gotta think of something.
I have...
I have an idea!
Tell Kuri everything?
If I tell him now, it'll make it a shared secret.
But...
What I told him will just about Mizuhara is also a rental.
It won't have any effect on your college life that way.
No one knows that you're in the same college anyway.
That might be true, but...
I'm going to his place.
Right now?
Yeah.
Given how he must be feeling now,
he'd probably ignore my calls or texts.
I'll talk to him in person. So hold Ruka here.
Are you fine with him finding out about you renting a girlfriend?
I know his secret, so it's only fair if he learns mine.
I bet if we go out for a drink, and talk about rental girlfriend,
I'm sure he'll cheer up.
Just like Mizuhara said.
If I say yes, this nightmare will never end.
Mizuhara was thinking about my feelings.
So for her, I have to do something too.
Alright.
What are you doing?
Ugh! My back!
Hey, are you okay?
You're trying to escape?
How cruel!
Ruka, wait!
Are you okay with this?
Even if what you said is true, I don't think it'll work if you threaten him!
Chizuru, you have no idea.
You have no idea how much I searched for someone like Kazuya!
Ah, wait!
Give me a break.
It hurts.
Kazuya!
Where are you going?
You're going to Kuribayashi's house, right?
You can't escape!
Give up, and go out with me!
I'm going to tell Kuribayashi!
I'm really serious!
Please forgive me!
I'm sorry If I led you to a misunderstanding.
You can punch or kick me, do whatever you want!
Wait, this is outside.
Even if you're serious,
when I think how Kuri would feel, I just can't!
Besides...
Mizuhara is the one, that I...
So please, just leave me alone!
You didn't have to go that far.
Even I knew that you'd hate me if I did something like this.
But you two are so close, and I didn't know what to do.
If you go out with me, I won't say anything to Kuribayashi.
I swear!
Hold up, stop crying for a second.
I even talked with you about rental,
and I broke it off with Kuribayashi.
I know that you're in love with Chizuru!
I thought I had to do this, otherwise, you wouldn't go out with me.
I'm not telling you to fall in love with me right away,
You can just think of it as a trial.
Please let me be your girlfriend.
Ruka.
Wait.
Go out with her.
Huh?
What are you saying?
I feel bad for you, but I don't want any more finding out about my job.
Kuri won't find out if nobody tells him.
But, wait, Mizuhara?
It looks like she really does like you.
Look at how she's crying, she probably has some circumstances.
That's not what you were saying before.
Well, what else can we do?
It doesn't seem like she'll leave until you agree to go out with her.
Well...
She already knows our college.
It's dangerous to leave her alone.
And she said a trial, right?
Everyone and I are the same, but different
My heart is not pounding, even to people I'm close with
"This is enough," I say again and again
But the truth is I was always searching for the fated one
"Maybe if..." has always been disappointing me
I'm only staring at the swaying
"No, I have to give up"
That's what I kept telling myself
Love was under a sudden turn, it was unexpected
An alert that tells me, I'm in love
I have been waiting for you
I'm so happy that it makes me cry
I can't stop this never ending heartbeat
Thank you for meeting me
What was moving slowly started to make some noise and run?
R-Ruka?
Please stop crying, okay?
And so I got a (trial) girlfriend.
Hello, all of you watching Rent-a-Girlfriend!
I, Sarashina Ruka, and Kazuya are going out now!
So I'm going to borrow him starting next week.
Let's just start the preview!
Besides, this is only a trial, right?
What's your problem, Chizuru?
Can you stay out of our lovey-dovey preview?
I get it!
- You're upset I stole Kazuya from you, right? - Of course, not.
Mizuhara?
Now on the next episode of Rent-a-Girlfriend:
"Christmas and...
...Girlfriend."
As for your Christmas present,
would I suffice?