# E21 - Kiss and Girlfriend
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**[00:01] Kazuya**
Gran?
**[00:02] Sign**
Kinoshita Nagomi
**[00:02] Sign**
Speaker
**[00:02] Nagomi**
* Oh, Kazuya. About the*
* birthday party tomorrow...*
**[00:06] Nagomi**
I've been wondering if we
should order sushi or pizza.
**[00:09] Nagomi**
What would you like?
**[00:11] Kazuya**
*Here we go again. Birthday party.*
**[00:13] Kazuya**
* Every year on June 1st, my birthday,*
* the whole family eats together.*
***SIGN*** Happy 14th Birthday!
**[00:17] Kazuya**
*It's one of our iron-clad rules.*
***SIGN*** Volatile
teen
**[00:19] (Flashback) Nagomi/Harumi**
Happy birthday, Kazuya!
***SIGN*** Volatile
teen
**[00:22] Kazuya**
Sushi, I guess?
**[00:23] Nagomi**
*I knew you would say that.*
***SIGN*** Nagomi:
***SIGN*** Same fr fr
**[00:25] Kazuya**
You called me just for that?
***SIGN*** Kazuya:
***SIGN*** Where did you
even learn that?
**[00:26] Nagomi**
*Oh, one more thing.*
**[00:28] Nagomi**
When is Chizuru-san's birthday?
**[00:32] Nagomi**
I couldn't do anything for her last
year since we'd only just met,
**[00:36] Nagomi**
but I want to bring her legal
adulthood in with a bang this year!
**[00:39] Kazuya**
Oh, actually, Chizuru's birthday
**[00:42] Kazuya**
*passed a while ago.*
**[01:02] Nagomi**
*I don't believe you!*
***SIGN*** Eardrum
destroyed
***SIGN*** shake
shake
**[01:03] Nagomi**
*Why didn't you tell me?!*
***SIGN*** smack
smack
**[01:06] Kazuya**
*Yep, saw it coming.*
***SIGN*** That's why I didn't
want to mention it.
**[01:08] Nagomi**
I've ignored the birthday of the Kinoshita
heir's wife two years in a row!
***SIGN*** Oh God...
***SIGN*** Forgive me,
honey!!!!
**[01:12] Nagomi**
I'm a failure as a grandmother and matriarch!
**[01:15] Nagomi**
*This shame will haunt us for generations!*
**[01:17] Kazuya**
She's not my wife! Slow down, will you?
**[01:19] Nagomi**
That's it. We're having a
combined birthday party.
**[01:22] Kazuya**
*Combined? What?*
**[01:23] Nagomi**
*Listen here, Kazuya.*
**[01:24] Nagomi**
* Man up, talk to Chizuru-san, and bring her*
* to our place tomorrow, no matter what!*
**[01:31] Kazuya**
Not happening!
**[01:32] Nagomi**
* I'll make sure we give*
* her a princess's welcome.*
**[01:34] Kazuya**
Seriously, it ain't happening!
**[01:35] Sign**
Kinoshita Nagomi
***SIGN*** Nagomi Sake
***SIGN*** LIVE Audio call ended
**[01:37] Kazuya**
Gah! Kill me!
***SIGN*** Rent-a-Girlfriend
***SIGN*** "Kiss and Girlfriend"
**[03:20] Chizuru**
There are no koi on my balcony.
***SIGN*** Could you stop
throwing fish food?
**[03:23] Kazuya**
Uh, that's a snakehead pellet.
It's not for koi.
**[03:27] Chizuru**
I couldn't care less.
**[03:31] Kazuya**
Are you free tomorrow night around five?
**[03:37] Chizuru**
Is this about your grandmother?
**[03:38] Kazuya**
Quick on the uptake!
**[03:39] Chizuru**
It always is.
**[03:41] Kazuya**
The thing is, it's my birthday tomorrow.
**[03:44] Kazuya**
But when I told her yours was in April,
**[03:46] Kazuya**
she insisted on throwing a
combined party for both of us.
**[03:49] Chizuru**
Well, I did find it strange that
she didn't call me on the day.
**[03:55] Kazuya**
R-Right on the money.
**[03:57] Chizuru**
Sorry.
**[03:59] Chizuru**
I'm going to see my grandmother
in the hospital tomorrow.
**[04:02] Kazuya**
Th-The hospital?
**[04:04] Chizuru**
She needs me there after her tests,
so we talked about it a while ago.
**[04:08] Chizuru**
So five o'clock isn't happening.
**[04:10] Kazuya**
*Ah, okay...*
**[04:11] Kazuya**
*I can't bother her and her grandma.*
**[04:15] Kazuya**
Gotcha. Sorry for asking.
**[04:17] Kazuya**
I'll make up an excuse for Gran.
**[04:19] Chizuru**
I wasn't done talking.
**[04:22] Chizuru**
I can't do five, but I can make it there
after six. Keep her occupied until then.
**[04:27] Kazuya**
R-Really?
**[04:30] Chizuru**
I'm not doing this for you.
**[04:33] Chizuru**
I'm supposed to be your "girlfriend"
until I quit this job.
**[04:38] Chizuru**
Also, happy birthday.
**[04:45] Kazuya**
Damn, she's cute.
***SIGN*** Hum Hum
**[04:53] Kazuya**
Quit singing on cloud nine!
**[04:54] Kazuya**
I'm causing her problems again!
***SIGN*** Ruka-chan
***SIGN*** LIVE Audio...
***SIGN*** Reject
***SIGN*** Answer
**[04:57] Kazuya**
Huh? Ruka-chan?
***SIGN*** Pop
**[05:01] Ruka**
*Happy birthday!*
***SIGN*** And there goes
my left eardrum, too.
**[05:04] Ruka**
*Huh? Kazuya-kun? You there?*
**[05:06] Kazuya**
Wh-What's up?
**[05:08] Ruka**
Giving you a birthday call at midnight sharp!
**[05:10] Ruka**
Just like any girlfriend would!
**[05:13] Kazuya**
It's that late already?
***SIGN*** Thanks...
**[05:15] Ruka**
* I can't see you today, but I get*
* you all to myself on Sunday, right?*
***SIGN*** June 1
**[05:19] Kazuya**
R-Right.
***SIGN*** No! No!
**[05:20] Kazuya**
* She sure caused a scene when I told*
* her I couldn't see her the day of...*
**[05:20] Ruka**
No! No!
***SIGN*** My, my.
***SIGN*** Oi, oi.
***SIGN*** No!
Birthday date!
**[05:27] Ruka**
It's great that you're
so close to your family.
**[05:29] Ruka**
I don't have a problem with it as long
as Chizuru-san's not gonna be there.
**[05:32] Kazuya**
Huh?
**[05:33] Ruka**
Wha?
**[05:34] Kazuya**
*Oh, shoot!*
**[05:35] Kazuya**
Wait, it's not what you're
thinking. My gran...
***SIGN*** Ruka-chan
***SIGN*** LIVE Audio call ended
**[05:43] Kazuya**
I screwed up!
***SIGN*** All | Missed calls
History
Ruka-chan(3)
LIVE Audio
Kinoshita Nagomi
LIVE Audio
Pizza Hot
***SIGN*** Redialing
**[05:45] Kazuya**
Does she know? Does she?!
**[05:48] Kazuya**
Crap, she's not answering...
**[05:51] Kazuya**
Guess I gotta make it up to her on Sunday.
**[06:01] Kazuya**
*All done.*
**[06:07] Ruka**
Come, let's be on our
way to your family home!
**[06:14] Kazuya**
Wh-Why are you here, Ruka-chan?
**[06:17] Ruka**
Well, I am your girlfriend.
**[06:18] Ruka**
I decided I had to attend your
family's birthday party, after all.
**[06:22] Kazuya**
But we agreed to meet on Sunday.
**[06:27] Ruka**
Yes, we did.
**[06:31] Kazuya**
*Y-Yeah, she totally knows.*
***SIGN*** Her ribbon
looks like horns...!!
**[06:36] Sign**
Sorry I didn't tell you.
**[06:38] Sign**
Yeah, Mizuhara's coming tonight,
**[06:40] Sign**
but that's only because my gran suddenly
decided to make it a combined party.
**[06:44] Sign**
I wasn't trying to hide it from you...
**[06:47] Ruka**
Oh, is that so?
**[06:51] Kazuya**
*Welp, she's pissed.*
**[06:56] Kazuya**
*Am I gonna survive this?*
**[07:09] Kazuya**
Here we are.
**[07:09] Ruka**
Wow, your place is huge!
**[07:12] Kazuya**
Not really. We only live on the second floor.
**[07:15] Kazuya**
We've rented out the third and fourth floors.
**[07:17] Ruka**
Ah, so you turned it into
an apartment building.
**[07:20] Ruka**
Yeah, though neither this nor
the store make much money.
**[07:25] Ruka**
C'mon, we can't be locking arms here.
***SIGN*** K
i
n
o
s
h
i
t
a
**[07:29] Nagomi**
*Chizuru, my ang— Huh? Ruka-dono?*
**[07:31] Ruka**
Hello!
***SIGN*** Talk
about
a
false
start
**[07:33] Kazuya**
Chizuru said she'd drop by later.
This was sudden, so she had other plans.
**[07:36] Nagomi**
*Oh, I see. Letting you in now.*
**[07:39] Nagomi**
It's too bad. But we didn't
exactly give her any warning,
**[07:43] Nagomi**
so I'm thankful we managed
to work something out.
***SIGN*** Yes, yes
**[07:47] Nagomi**
Anyway, glad to have you, Ruka-dono.
**[07:49] Nagomi**
Come on in.
**[07:51] Ruka**
Thank you for having me.
**[07:52] Nagomi**
My angel Chizuru will feel more
at ease with a friend around.
**[07:56] Harumi**
Wait, Kazuya. Line up your shoes.
**[07:58] Ruka**
*I wanna be called "angel," too.*
***SIGN*** -dono
isn't cute
***SIGN*** Chizuru-san
Kazuya, happy birthday!
***SIGN*** Chizuru-san Love
***SIGN*** Chizuru-san Love
**[08:02] Nagomi**
What time did she say she'd be coming?
**[08:04] Kazuya**
Around six, I think.
**[08:07] Kazuya**
*So much for celebrating my birthday.*
**[08:10] Kazuya**
*And look at all that sushi!*
***SIGN*** DUN
**[08:12] Ruka**
They're not much, but please have these.
**[08:15] Harumi**
What?
**[08:16] Nagomi**
For us?
**[08:18] Ruka**
It's the day your dear grandson was born.
**[08:21] Ruka**
It must be a special day for the family, too.
**[08:24] Harumi**
My! Thank you so much!
**[08:27] Nagomi**
Wow, you're such a thoughtful young lady.
**[08:30] Kazuya**
*Who are you trying to fool?!*
**[08:33] Kazuya**
O-Okay, Ruka-chan, let me show you around.
**[08:36] Ruka**
You will?
**[08:37] Nagomi**
Come on, Kazuya.
It's not like we live in a mansion.
***SIGN*** Don't get her
hopes up.
**[08:41] Kazuya**
It's fine. Get the drinks
served in the meantime.
**[08:46] Kazuya**
So, this is the kitchen...
**[08:50] Kazuya**
We good? We're good, right?!
**[08:52] Ruka**
Wha? What do you mean, "good"?
**[08:55] Kazuya**
I mean our relationship!
**[08:57] Kazuya**
My family still thinks
Mizuhara's my girlfriend.
**[09:00] Kazuya**
You won't rat us out to Gran, will you?
***SIGN*** You won't
rat us out,
right?!
**[09:03] Kazuya**
Hold up! Rethink this!
**[09:05] Ruka**
You two aren't being fair!
**[09:07] Ruka**
You say your relationship's purely business,
**[09:09] Ruka**
but you were trying to spend your family
birthday party with her, without telling me!
**[09:12] Ruka**
Is there something I should know?
**[09:14] Kazuya**
Again, I wasn't trying to hide it!
**[09:16] Ruka**
I'm your girlfriend, aren't I?
**[09:19] Ruka**
You just can't tell your grandmother the
truth about Chizuru-san 'cause she loves her.
**[09:22] Ruka**
Isn't that what you said to me?
**[09:24] Kazuya**
Yeah, I sure did...
**[09:25] Ruka**
Then don't stop me from
trying to redeem myself!
**[09:26] Kazuya**
Whoa, keep it down!
**[09:29] Kazuya**
Yeah, yeah, you're right!
**[09:31] Ruka**
Without Chizuru-san here, this is my chance.
**[09:34] Kazuya**
What are you saying?
**[09:36] Ruka**
I'll make sure your grandmother loves me!
**[09:43] Ruka**
Enjoy your birthday.
***SIGN*** Itabashi Third Hospital
**[09:48] Chizuru**
I'm going to go refill the flower vase.
**[09:51] Chizuru**
Are you sure you'll be okay?
**[09:53] Sayuri**
I'll be fine. Don't worry about me.
***SIGN*** 6 PM
Itabashi Ward, Ooyama Town
Sorry! And thanks!
**[10:13] Nagomi**
Oh, a necktie?
**[10:14] Ruka**
Yes. I wanted Kazuya-san
to look more grown-up.
**[10:18] Nagomi**
I see. Impressive, Ruka-dono.
**[10:21] Nagomi**
It's both a funny and a practical gift.
**[10:25] Nagomi**
Good for you, Kazuya.
**[10:27] Ruka**
Here you go, Father.
**[10:29] Ruka**
Ah, sorry about the foam.
**[10:32] Kazuo**
It's fine.
**[10:33] Kazuya**
*Some birthday this is!*
**[10:35] Kazuya**
*Without Mizuhara here,*
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 130 0 l 130 250 l 0 250
***SIGN*** Cute
grand-
daughter
act
**[10:35] Ruka**
I'm very good at massages, you know!
**[10:38] Kazuya**
* Ruka-chan really is going all-out*
* to create a favorable impression.*
**[10:38] Ruka**
I'll take the drinks.
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 130 0 l 130 250 l 0 250
***SIGN*** Capable
daughter
act
**[10:40] Harumi**
Oh, thank you.
**[10:42] Kazuya**
* Even in my eyes, she's playing*
* the ideal girlfriend.*
**[10:43] Ruka**
And for you, Grandmother.
**[10:44] Ruka**
Is this sake?
**[10:45] Kazuya**
* And she's broken the ice*
* with them in just an hour!*
**[10:45] Nagomi**
Yes. It's called Junmai Daiginjo.
**[10:49] Kazuya**
*What's up with Mizuhara, though?*
**[10:51] Kazuya**
*It's way past six.*
**[10:54] Nagomi**
Chizuru isn't here yet?
**[10:56] Nagomi**
Kazuya, why don't you try calling her?
**[10:59] Kazuya**
Huh? Call her?
**[11:02] Kazuya**
O-Okay, I'm gonna step
outside for a sec, then.
***SIGN*** Sure, run along!
**[11:05] Ruka**
Huh?
**[11:06] Ruka**
*He knows her number?*
***SIGN*** Grr...
**[11:09] Ruka**
* No, there's no way he'd have a*
* rental girlfriend's personal info.*
**[11:12] Ruka**
* Chizuru-san isn't here,*
* and he can't contact her!*
**[11:15] Ruka**
*This really is a golden opportunity!*
**[11:18] Ruka**
Please, drink up!
**[11:20] Kazuya**
*She's gonna win over my family in no time.*
**[11:24] Kazuya**
Hurry up, Mizuhara...
***SIGN*** Ichinose Chizuru
***SIGN*** Notifications Block Add Friend
**[11:27] Kazuya**
* But I can't call her without*
* adding her as a friend.*
**[11:32] Kazuya**
*They're hitting it off.*
**[11:34] Kazuya**
*Call her!*
***SIGN*** Add Friend
**[11:40] Kazuya**
*Call her!*
**[11:42] Kazuya**
*Game over.*
**[11:44] Kazuya**
*Adding her as a friend is too much for me.*
**[11:49] Kazuya**
Sorry, she didn't answer.
***SIGN*** Guess she's busy.
**[11:51] Nagomi**
Oh... I'm worried about her.
**[11:54] Kazuya**
*Check!*
***SIGN*** ...is what it
feels like.
**[11:56] Kazuya**
I'll try again later.
**[11:58] Nagomi**
I just hope she's all right.
**[12:02] Nagomi**
You know, I had no idea
**[12:04] Nagomi**
Ruka-dono was such a nice, cheerful,
and responsible young lady!
**[12:11] Ruka**
I feel at home next to you, too.
**[12:14] Kazuya**
*My rook's in danger!*
***SIGN*** She's entering
the endgame!!
**[12:17] Ruka**
You kind of have the same scent
as my grandma in Hokkaido.
**[12:21] Nagomi**
Oh, the countryside?
**[12:23] Ruka**
My parents and I would go visit once a year.
**[12:25] Ruka**
I loved my grandma and all the
different scents of Hokkaido...
**[12:31] Ruka**
But she died the year before last,
so I don't think I'll be going back.
**[12:35] Nagomi**
Ruka-dono...
**[12:36] Harumi**
Ruka-san...
**[12:37] Kazuo**
Ruka-san...
**[12:38] Kazuya**
*I have no idea if it's true or not!*
**[12:41] Kazuya**
*But either way, it's working!*
**[12:42] Nagomi**
Ah. That must've been so hard.
**[12:46] Nagomi**
You're always welcome here, okay?
**[12:49] Nagomi**
Think of me as your Tokyo
grandma and rely on me.
**[12:56] Ruka**
What if you were to become my real grandma?
**[13:00] Kazuya**
*All right, time out!*
**[13:02] Kazuya**
Ow!
**[13:03] Nagomi**
Kazuya!
**[13:04] Nagomi**
Friend or not, you can't
cover a young lady's mouth!
**[13:08] Nagomi**
It's beyond rude!
***SIGN*** When did you
sink so low?
**[13:10] Kazuo**
S-Sorry, but...
***SIGN*** It's not
like that...!!
**[13:12] Nagomi**
Ruka-dono, you were saying?
**[13:16] Kazuya**
*Shit, I can't stop her!*
**[13:21] Kazuya**
*Who is it? This is not the time!*
***SIGN*** received a message from Ichinose Chi
is suspicious, please report
***SIGN*** Today
***SIGN*** Ichinose Chizuru
***SIGN*** You there?
**[13:26] Ruka**
Please believe me. I'm telling the truth.
**[13:29] Ruka**
The one who loves Kazuya-kun
more than anyone else...
***SIGN*** Add Friend
**[13:33] Ruka**
is... is m...
**[13:40] Kazuya**
Oh, hello? Yeah, it's me.
**[13:43] Kazuya**
I'll put her on.
**[13:45] Kazuya**
G-Gran.
***SIGN*** Itabashi Third Hospital
***SIGN*** Itabashi Third Hospital
**[13:48] Chizuru**
Hello, Grandmother?
**[13:51] Chizuru**
I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.
**[13:56] Chizuru**
It's Chizuru.
***SIGN*** Rent-a-Girlfriend
***SIGN*** Birthday
party
time!!
**[13:57] Chizuru**
Mizuhara Chizuru.
**[14:00] Chizuru**
* You see, my grandma is a*
* little under the weather.*
**[14:05] Chizuru**
*Um, can you hear me?*
**[14:10] Nagomi**
Oh, forgive me.
**[14:11] Nagomi**
Your voice is just so lovely,
I was lost in it.
***SIGN*** Is she your long-lost
granddaughter?
**[14:16] Kazuya**
*Her stare stings!*
***SIGN*** She's wondering why
I have her contact.
***SIGN*** Chizuru-san
Kazuya, happy birthday!
***SIGN*** Chizuru-san Love
***SIGN*** Chizuru-san Love
**[14:18] Nagomi**
Is Sayutaso all right?
**[14:20] Chizuru**
*Y-Yes. She isn't in any danger or anything.*
**[14:23] Nagomi**
It's fine, really. I totally understand.
**[14:26] Nagomi**
We can always celebrate
your birthday another time.
**[14:29] Nagomi**
Sayutaso comes first.
**[14:31] Nagomi**
Here, Kazuya. Pass.
***SIGN*** It's like she
just got out
of the bath.
**[14:34] Kazuya**
*Why does she look so content?!*
**[14:36] Kazuya**
Gonna step outside for a bit.
**[14:38] Nagomi**
Sure. Tell my angel I said bye.
**[14:44] Kazuya**
*The absolute best timing possible!*
***SIGN*** Ichinose Chizuru
**[14:47] Kazuya**
*I never expected to get a call from her.*
***SIGN*** The call's
still going!!
**[14:50] Kazuya**
Hello, Mizuhara? Yeah, I'm outside now.
**[14:53] Kazuya**
You were a big help.
**[14:54] Chizuru**
*I see.*
***SIGN*** Her
voice
is
so
cute...
**[14:57] Kazuya**
A-Are you sure you should've
called me from your phone?
**[15:00] Chizuru**
Listen, don't get the wrong idea.
**[15:03] Chizuru**
Everyone in that group has added each other.
***SIGN*** And I couldn't
not call
**[15:07] Chizuru**
If we were the only ones who didn't,
we'd stick out like a sore thumb.
**[15:10] Kazuya**
*Oh...*
**[15:11] Kazuya**
Y-Yeah.
**[15:12] Chizuru**
*How are you dealing?*
**[15:14] Kazuya**
Well, Ruka-chan's here.
**[15:15] Chizuru**
Huh? Ruka-chan? That's bad news!
**[15:18] Kazuya**
Yeah, kinda.
**[15:20] Kazuya**
*So I wish you'd come save the day...*
**[15:24] Chizuru**
I'm sorry. My grandma isn't doing too great.
**[15:27] Chizuru**
*And I want to be there for her.*
**[15:30] Kazuya**
Okay, you don't have to come.
**[15:32] Kazuya**
I'll manage somehow.
**[15:34] Chizuru**
*Huh? Are you sure you'll be okay?*
**[15:36] Kazuya**
Yeah. Gran seems content
just hearing your voice.
**[15:41] Chizuru**
*Really? But...*
**[15:45] Ruka**
Yes, really! Don't bother showing up!
**[15:48] Ruka**
Go ahead and enjoy your private time!
**[15:51] Kazuya**
Wha?!
**[15:51] Kazuya**
Don't just grab my phone!
**[15:51] Ruka**
Also, you're a rental girlfriend!
**[15:53] Ruka**
What are you thinking, exchanging contact
info with another girl's boyfriend?!
**[15:56] Ruka**
Anyway, his family loves me now,
so you're not needed anymore!
**[16:00] Kazuya**
Shut up, Ruka-chan!
**[16:02] Ruka**
I'm gonna make Kazuya-kun
mine for real tonight!
***SIGN*** Kinoshita Kazuya
***SIGN*** LIVE Audio call ended
**[16:07] Chizuru**
C-Come on...
**[16:10] Chizuru**
*That didn't sound "okay" at all!*
***SIGN*** gloom
**[16:13] Chizuru**
* There's no guarantee she won't blab*
* about the rental girlfriend thing.*
**[16:23] Chizuru**
Hey, Grandma?
**[16:25] Chizuru**
I'm actually supposed to visit
Kazuya-san's family home tonight.
**[16:30] Chizuru**
They're throwing a birthday
party for me, too.
**[16:33] Chizuru**
So... uh...
**[16:36] Sayuri**
Why didn't you say so sooner?
**[16:39] Sayuri**
You shouldn't be here!
***SIGN*** It'd be terribly rude if you
didn't attend that party!
**[16:41] Sayuri**
What are you doing,
leaving Kazuya-kun all by himself?!
***SIGN*** Wow,
so much energy!
**[16:44] Chizuru**
B-But, Grandma, you...
**[16:46] Sayuri**
I'm fine! I just recovered!
**[16:49] Chizuru**
Talk about a silver bullet...
**[16:51] Chizuru**
Anyway, I can come back anytime.
Call me if you need me.
**[16:54] Sayuri**
Get going already!
**[16:55] Sayuri**
If you don't make it in time,
I'll come back to haunt you!
**[17:01] Chizuru**
*Sheesh, Grandma.*
**[17:03] Chizuru**
* Hearing the name "Kazuya-san"*
* was enough to lift her spirits.*
**[17:07] Chizuru**
*But...*
**[17:08] Chizuru**
*Why did I talk to her about it?*
**[17:11] Chizuru**
*He even told me I didn't have to go.*
**[17:18] (Flashback) Kazuya**
You're the one I want!
**[17:19] (Flashback) Kazuya**
It's gotta be you!
**[17:25] Chizuru**
*I must be stupid, too.*
**[17:29] Chizuru**
To this address, please.
Also, I'm in a little bit of a hurry.
**[17:35] Harumi**
Want some beer, Kazuya?
**[17:37] Kazuya**
S-Sure.
**[17:37] Nagomi**
So I press this "Add Friend" button?
**[17:39] Ruka**
That's right.
**[17:40] Ruka**
And then scan my QR code on your phone.
***SIGN*** They're exchanging
LIVE addresses...
**[17:43] Nagomi**
Like this?
**[17:44] Kazuya**
*Things have taken a very bad turn.*
**[17:46] Ruka**
Grandmother, about what
I was saying earlier...
**[17:49] Kazuya**
*Th-There it is!*
**[17:52] Harumi**
Oh?
**[17:57] Chizuru**
Sorry I'm late.
**[17:59] Kazuya**
*Mizuhara?*
**[18:04] Nagomi**
Chizuru, my angel!
***SIGN*** A Septuagenarian's
***SIGN*** Happy Birthday Dive
**[18:06] Kazuya**
Wha...
**[18:08] Nagomi**
Is Sayuri-san okay?
**[18:10] Chizuru**
When I told her about the party,
she practically chased me out.
**[18:14] Nagomi**
That's my Sayutaso.
**[18:17] Nagomi**
In that case, happy birthday!
**[18:19] Nagomi**
You're just as beautiful aged twenty!
**[18:22] Nagomi**
A sight for sore eyes!
**[18:24] Kazuya**
*Sorry.*
**[18:24] Nagomi**
That's my girl! You're so cute!
**[18:26] Kazuya**
*And thanks.*
**[18:28] Chizuru**
Heya, Ruka-chan.
***SIGN*** Pat Pat
**[18:30] Chizuru**
Sorry I'm late.
**[18:31] Ruka**
N-No biggie!
***SIGN*** Like, you didn't even
have to come.
**[18:35] Ruka**
*Man, why'd Chizuru-san show up?*
**[18:38] Ruka**
*Does she like Kazuya-kun after all?*
**[18:40] Ruka**
*I told her not to bother, and still...*
**[18:42] Ruka**
* But I've built up a cache, a rapport*
* with the family in the time so far.*
**[18:48] Ruka**
*Not even Chizuru-san can erase it all!*
**[18:53] Nagomi**
Over here, Chizuru-san.
**[18:55] Nagomi**
You're the guest of honor.
**[18:58] Chizuru**
Oh, before I take a seat...
**[19:02] Chizuru**
May I pay my respects at the family altar?
**[19:09] Kazuya**
Wha...
**[19:14] Ruka**
*That thought didn't even cross my mind!*
**[19:20] Ruka**
*What the heck? The family altar?*
**[19:20] Nagomi**
O-Of course. Please go
say hi to my husband.
**[19:22] Ruka**
*I didn't even think of it.*
***SIGN*** This way!
It's over here!
**[19:24] Ruka**
* Are girlfriends supposed*
* to pay their respects?*
**[19:25] Chizuru**
Wow, such a pretty altar.
**[19:27] Nagomi**
You can tell?
**[19:34] Nagomi**
* Aren't you glad to see her, honey?*
* She's Kazuya's girlfriend.*
**[19:38] Harumi**
Mother...
**[19:40] Kazuo**
I'm happy for you, Mom.
**[19:45] Ruka**
*She's turning things around!*
**[19:47] Ruka**
*All my efforts will be reduced to nothing!*
**[19:51] Kazuya**
I was scared out of my wits back then.
**[19:55] Nagomi**
Maybe you should get your act together, then.
**[20:08] Chizuru**
This sake is really easy to drink.
**[20:10] Nagomi**
Wow, you have good taste, Chizuru-san.
**[20:22] Harumi**
Oh, Chizuru-san, where do you live?
**[20:26] Chizuru**
E-Er... Sakuradai...
**[20:29] Nagomi**
Oho? You two live in the same neighborhood?
**[20:32] Nagomi**
Have you considered living together, then?
**[20:37] Kazuya**
Wha? L-L-Living together?!
**[20:39] Kazuya**
I think you've had enough to drink, Gran!
**[20:42] Kazuya**
*Huh? She's gone?*
**[20:43] Kazuya**
*I'm glad Ruka-chan didn't hear that!*
**[20:46] Kazuya**
*I'd die if I lived together with Mizuhara...*
**[20:48] Chizuru**
It's my fault, really.
**[20:51] Chizuru**
If I'm too close to Kazuya-san,
I lean on him too much.
**[20:55] Chizuru**
And these days, women have
to be independent, too.
**[20:56] Kazuya**
*What a model answer.*
**[20:58] Nagomi**
Hear that, Kazuya?
**[21:00] Nagomi**
It's you! You've got to get it together!
**[21:03] Kazuya**
I need to use the restroom.
**[21:06] Kazuya**
* Mizuhara's shining so bright,*
* it's making my darkness stand out.*
**[21:11] Kazuya**
* All this fantasy crap about living*
* together, getting married...*
**[21:14] Kazuya**
*She's a rental girlfriend, damn it!*
**[21:16] Kazuya**
*Gotta hand it to Mizuhara, though.*
**[21:18] Kazuya**
* Everything she's doing is*
* professional to the extreme.*
**[21:21] Kazuya**
*She's got Gran back to normal, too.*
**[21:25] Kazuya**
*And she seemed like a ticking time bomb,*
**[21:27] Kazuya**
* but Ruka-chan's calmed down*
* ever since Mizuhara got here.*
***SIGN*** Tears
of
relief
**[21:37] Kazuya**
Oh, that's where you went.
**[21:39] Kazuya**
Similar situation here.
**[21:45] Kazuya**
S-Sorry, I need to go.
**[21:48] Kazuya**
Oh, the tie?
**[21:50] Kazuya**
Thanks...
**[22:07] Chizuru**
A pendulum clock?
Such an antique piece. I love it.
**[22:10] Nagomi**
I bought it with my husband
back when we opened the store.
**[22:16] Chizuru**
Wow... It's such a pretty sound.
**[23:57] Ruka**
Mwahaha. She who dares wins, Chizuru-san.
**[24:01] Chizuru**
Huh?
**[24:02] Ruka**
The sudden appearance of a new
challenger caught me off-guard,
**[24:04] Ruka**
but I'll win the Kazuya-kun Sweepstakes
Kinoshita Family Reversi Tournament!
**[24:09] Chizuru**
Were you all playing Reversi before I came?
**[24:10] Ruka**
Wow, look at you playing dumb.
**[24:13] Ruka**
Is this another one of your
schemes to make a comeback?
**[24:15] Chizuru**
Uh, what is Ruka-chan even talking about?
**[24:17] Kazuya**
B-Beats me.
**[24:19] Kazuya**
Anyway, next time on *Rent-a-Girlfriend:*
**[24:22] Kazuya**
"Ring and...
**[24:22] Chizuru**
...Girlfriend."
***SIGN*** "Ring and Girlfriend"
**[24:23] Ruka**
The victor's ring will be mine!