What kind of girlfriend is this?
If you go out with me...
I've been given Ruka's terms of bargain.
Go out with her.
Huh?
I started going out with her "temporarily" on Mizuhara's orders.
I haven't seen Mizuhara since then,
and the season begins to change.
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?
This isn't a girlfriend.
It's like a contract.
Two phone calls a day, barrage of messages.
And I'm not allowed to ignore her.
I can't exactly show her off to anyone either.
Not to mention the chance of her spilling the beans.
What is this? A deal with the devil?
As if such a scary girlfriend exist.
Even though Mizuhara said that love feeling is important.
In the end, she forced me to date her.
I'm just another customer to Mizuhara, after all.
Mizuhara?
What am I even doing?
I need to create some distance, between me and Ruka.
My campus life went nowhere now.
Did you see the new season of Terrace House?
I wonder how many people in Japan are aiming to be models?
Surprise!
Wha—
Ruka?
What are you doing here?
Well, you didn't reply to my text, so I came here directly.
If Kuri sees me now...
Kazuya?
C-Come over here!
Please, don't tell Kuribayashi!
Huh? Did I do something wrong?
You can't come to university, you should know that!
I don't think you can hide it forever.
First of all, I'm just his rental girlfriend.
There's no telling how serious Kuribayashi was.
That's not the issue here.
But, I get it.
It was me that said a trial.
I don't want to cause problems for you, so I won't come again.
Thank you.
Anyway,
do you wanna go see a movie on Saturday?
It's a romance called Cloud of Love.
A movie?
It's almost Christmas, winter is the season for lovers to get closer.
It's our season.
Well, if it's just a movie...
Really!
Yes!
Don't get closer like that.
You know you like it.
Chizuru?
You're spacing out.
Huh? Sorry, where were we?
We were walking about of us having a pajama party on Christmas.
Ah, sorry. I already have plans for Christmas.
Huh?!
Are you serious? A boyfriend?
What kind of person is he?!
No, that's not it.
I get it, I won't ask anymore.
We're used to you being secretive.
Let us know if anything good happens.
Geez.
There we go.
We can't be lovers all the way until Christmas,
or she might think I'm serious about her.
Gotta put a distance between us.
Christmas, huh?
Last year I was at home to study for the exams.
The only special thing I got
was a single crappy message from Kibe.
If I could spend Christmas with Mizuhara.
Cheers!
Here, I got you a present.
Merry, merry Christmas!
That's right!
If I book now, I might make it.
Mizuhara already booked?
She really is popular.
Guess everyone had the same idea.
She's ranked 1st after all.
Come to think of it,
why is she doing this rental thing?
Is she doing it for money?
Though she did say it's not profitable.
She's living in this rundown apartment.
She doesn't seem like the type to enjoy playing men either.
It's useless even thinking about it, let's sleep.
Ah... this year's Christmas is gonna be another lonely one.
My end of year payments is done.
I spent so much, all gone to Mizuhara.
Totally my fault though.
I really need to do a part-time job.
Mizuhara?
She's dressed really nice, so cute.
Why am I hiding?
Is she is meeting someone? She's in the middle of work then.
Why do I have to look away?
But, it feels like I just saw something I shouldn't.
Still, such a good looking guy needs a rental girlfriend.
I shouldn't bother her work.
At that moment, a huge doubt come across me.
That's a possibility that is too cruel for this special day.
Something that would turn my world upside down.
Surprisingly, this is something that never crosses my mind until now.
Do a rental girlfriend, Mizuhara Chizuru, have a boyfriend?
It took no more than 2 seconds for these dark thoughts to cloud my mind.
Huh?
Is he, her boyfriend?
Why did I never think about it before?
No one ever said that she must not have one because she's a rental.
Come to think of it, I know nothing about Mizuhara's private life.
She could be going out and hiding it from others.
In the first place, the chances of the likes of her
being single are as slim as finding Koi in the sea.
No way, no way!
There's no way she have a boyfriend.
There's... no way...
Sorry, I lied about the last train time.
Santa's not going to come to a bad girl like you.
Should we go?
Yeah.
Umi, what did you do last weekend?
Futsal.
Isn't that nice, I want to try.
I'll invite you next time, it will be fun.
Yay.
His name is Umi, huh?
Suspicious.
Sorry.
What am I doing?
If Mizuhara found out...
But is he really her boyfriend?
There's a chance that he's just renting her.
She acts all innocent and pure at work,
but she's secretly dating a hot guy.
If I was going to date someone, it would be a super hot guy.
Would Mizuhara betray us like that?
That'd be way too cruel.
Go, Kinoshita!
Expose Mizuhara Chizuru!
Being pretty is not an excuse!
I need to do something for everyone!
Movie theatre?
That's so cliche, what a plain guy.
But paying rental for two hours, just to go see a movie is tough.
So this being rental is more unlikely?
There are lots of people.
This should be good.
I can't just stand here.
That was too deep for me.
So who was the culprit in the end?
Does she often watch stuff like this?
The twilight scene was beautiful.
It was one long cut, yet the tension was so high.
I hear the director insisted on doing it that way.
Really? I'd love to see it one more time!
They look so excited.
They're getting cosy.
They're on the same wavelength.
She says it's perfect!
Compatibility fortunes?
Hey, what do you think of this one?
Oh, that looks good.
They're buying gifts for each other?
I've never seen her with such a happy smile.
Hey, look at those two.
They're both so gorgeous.
The boyfriend is cool!
I'd love to have that someday.
They're like the perfect couple.
Must be nice.
Seriously, what is going on here!
They haven't held hands yet.
Right.
A close couple doesn't need to hold hands.
Because they're connected by hearts.
I told you!
I told you to write what you wanted to eat on the whiteboard by the entrance.
Sorry, I was busy this morning.
You're always going on about work.
You can eat your documents for all I care.
I bet those wouldn't be very filling.
In that case, I'd like stew for dinner.
Then I'll make it soon, so just wait.
Staying together? Or are they living together?
I should stop.
It's clear by now.
There he is.
That hurts, Kibe.
This year's a little different feel than last.
Of course, she'd have a boyfriend, even if she's a rental girlfriend.
Mizuhara's cute after all.
I'm going home.
What am I doing?
I've been following her all day.
If she found out, she'd put me on the court.
What's wrong with you! You're just a stalker!
All our agreements are over!
Oh, me and my self-hatred.
Umi?
Gotta stay calm! He doesn't know who I am.
Hello, good work for today. It's about what we've discussed.
I see, here to make a call.
Yes, her? I'm with her right now.
Mizuhara? What they're talking about?
Yes, She's absolutely first class. Her inside's wonderful as well.
Inside? Which inside?
Wherever we put her in, I can assure everyone's satisfaction
Put her? Satisfied?
Does he know about the rentals? But he's sounding aloof about it.
I'll check her measurements later and message you later.
Measurements? Outfit?
That's not a rental girlfriend!
What is with this guy? What was he just talking about?
Buy putting her... Does he mean a cabaret? Brothel?
No, I'm overthinking it.
Mizuhara wouldn't be swindled easily.
But she does have that kind of part on her.
Maybe he took advantage of that?
And recently, her voice has gotten much better.
See you.
I'm sure he's definitely planning to use her for something.
Mizuhara.
Mizuhara!
This bastard!
Mizuhara.
Damn, I can't come out now!
My opponent is Mizuhara's boyfriend.
How am I supposed to approach him?
But, there's no doubt that he's up to no good.
"Her voice has gotten much better," my ass.
Everyone, lend me your strength!
You're the key man!
I won't let that guy have his way with our Mizuhara!
Wha—
Wait...
Mizuhara!
It hurts!
Y-You!
What are you doing here?
W-Were you about to kiss?
Huh? Kiss?
Why would I and Umi?
He was just fixing my piercing.
A piercing? Not a kiss?
Well, that lover of yours is a bad guy and he tried to trick you!
Lover?
What are you talking about?
Huh?
Your acquaintance?
No, we go to the same university.
If he's not your boyfriend, then what he is?
It's Christmas Eve!
It's weird that you'd be on a date with such a guy.
Huh?
And what was that about stew for dinner?
Wha— How do you know?
That's...
Stew? Does he mean the script?
Umi!
Script?
Keep quiet!
Ah, was I not supposed to talk about that?
Script? Mizuhara?
I'm an actress.
An...
actress?
However, I'm still a beginner.
Acting school costs money.
So I was doing rental girlfriend as practice.
Umi is a classmate and fellow actor.
I asked him to come shopping with me,
and we were talking about the script while at it.
I have to get going. I need to head over to the shoot.
I'm sorry, Umi.
Wait a second!
What was that phone call in the bathroom about?
Phone call?
About her voice.
Huh? You heard that?
I was just recommending Chizuru to a producer that I know.
So it was all my misunderstanding?
See you then.
You really are an idiot.
How could you just jump to conclusion?
How long were you following us, anyway?
Since I spotted you at the front of station.
Station? That was this afternoon!
That's just stalking. Don't you have anything better to do?
I'm deeply sorry.
I did try to leave.
I was convinced that he's your boyfriend,
so it would be bad to bother you two.
But, when I thought that you might get deceived by a bad guy,
I couldn't leave you alone.
What an idiot! It's not like you're my boyfriend!
Sorry, Mizuhara.
I promise this won't happen again.
Who do I think I am?
I'm disgusted with myself.
What a terrible Christmas.
An actress, huh? You're amazing, Mizuhara.
She's indeed from a different world to me.
I truly have fallen...
Here.
Umi was only available today.
It's better to have a guy's opinion when choosing a present for a guy.
A phone case?
Well, you broke your screen back then, and you're using it without case.
And it looks lame.
Mizuhara...
And even if to protect our secret,
I felt bad for pushing Ruka onto you alone.
I-It's not a present, okay?
It's just an apology.
And just like that.
Why're you crying?
I said it's not a present!
Sorry, it's just...
It's the first time I've got something from a girl on Christmas.
A scumbag, an idiot, as helpless as I am.
He's crying.
Did he get dumped?
Ah seriously.
Thanks to Mizuhara.
My life is getting colourful by a bit.
Snow?
Mizuhara.
Don't come near me on our way back.
When I realised it, I fell in love
I want to be your special one
But, not being myself isn't right
"You are pretty as you are"
That's what you told me
But what is "as you are"? What is "me"?
The more I love you, the more I get confused about myself
Push or pull?
But, if I am being wishy-washy, someone may snatch him away from me
Hey, tell me the best answer
Maybe say it and see whatever happens
I can almost say, but can't quite say, that's my love situation
Please notice me, hey, notice me!
Why are you changing the subject?
Even if we are close to each other or look at each other
It won't reach, my feelings aren't reaching you
Aren't you too clueless?
Like a bungee jump
I am gonna tell you
Like I'm flying off a cliff
"I love you"
Mizuhara, an actress?
I know nothing about that world at all.
Don't be modest, Kazuya.
I know you have a ton of movies on DVD.
That's surprising, what kind of movies do you like?
The ones I saw in his room were like,
Magic Mirror something or Time Stop something?
Ones with really long titles.
Wait, those aren't movies!
I knew that was coming.
On the next episode of Rent-a-Girlfriend:
"Lies and...
...Girlfriend."
I can explain, Mizuhara.
Stay away from me.