E23 - Guide and Girlfriend Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    Fighting Illness With Positivity SIGN    Grandma, Me, and Our Battle SIGN    What Women Want When They're Sad [00:08] Kazuya     Is there any point in looking all this stuff up? SIGN    Morning already... [00:14] Kazuya     Was that... [00:17] Chizuru     Sorry, I'll have to make this quick. [00:18] Chizuru     I know I called you out here, but... [00:20] Chizuru     Sumi-chan wants you     to help her practice again. [00:23] Chizuru     Saturday, 10 AM, at the stairs     by the Shinagawa Princess entrance. [00:29] Chizuru     Are you free? [00:29] Kazuya     Wait, what? Sumi-chan? SIGN    Keep spacing out     and life will pass you by. [00:31] Chizuru     Were you even listening? SIGN    Too much information,     too quickly. [00:33] Kazuya     Not really, sorry. [00:36] Chizuru     Sumi-chan wants you     to help her practice again. [00:39] Chizuru     Saturday, 10 AM, outside     the Shinagawa Princess. Okay? [00:44] Kazuya     Uh, sure... [00:46] Kazuya     But Shinagawa at 10 AM? That's early. [00:50] Chizuru     It seems she has some schedule planned out. [00:52] Chizuru     She said you couldn't miss 11:30. [00:55] Kazuya     What's that about? [00:57] Chizuru     Beats me. [00:58] Chizuru     Anyway, I'll let her know. [01:00] Kazuya     Hey, wait. [01:02] (Flashback) Chizuru     Isn't that good enough? [01:06] Kazuya     Are you, uh... okay? [01:09] Chizuru     That question again? [01:11] Kazuya     Well, I mean... [01:12] Chizuru     Like I said, I did everything     I could for Grandma. [01:17] Chizuru     Only fools look back     on the past with regret. [01:19] Kazuya     Damn, she's strong! SIGN    Not that it's     anything new [01:22] Chizuru     What about you?     Things okay with Ruka-chan? [01:24] Kazuya     Huh? Ruka-chan? [01:26] Chizuru     Yes. You two suddenly started     acting weird at the party. [01:35] Kazuya     Managing, I guess. [01:38] Chizuru     Really? Good to hear. [01:40] Chizuru     Anyway, have fun. [01:40] Kazuya     I-I'll try. [01:42] Kazuya     Mizuhara sure was in a rush. [01:46] Kazuya     Guess she has a lot to deal with,     given her grandma's condition. [01:49] Kazuya     Yet here she is, looking out     for Ruka-chan and Sumi-chan. [01:53] Kazuya     Is she okay, then? [01:55] Kazuya     But... she can't be. SIGN    Shinagawa Station [02:01] Kazuya     What am I supposed to do? [02:06] Kazuya     Is it really the right time for this? [02:08] Kazuya     I mean, dates with Sumi-chan     have always been super fun. [02:12] Kazuya     But shouldn't I be thinking about what     I can do for Mizuhara and Granny Sayuri? [02:20] Kazuya     Besides, what even is this schedule     Sumi-chan planned out? [02:25] Kazuya     That said, a favor for Sumi-chan     is a favor for Mizuhara. [02:27] Kazuya     I'll focus on being the practice partner today! [02:33] Kazuya     Oh, hey, Sumi-chan! [02:41] Kazuya     Huh? [02:46] Kazuya     Wha? [02:49] Kazuya     What?! SIGN    Rent-a-Girlfriend [04:23] Kazuya     A uniform? SIGN    "Guide and Girlfriend" [04:24] Kazuya     Is that a school uniform? [04:28] Kazuya     Ah... Good morning. [04:33] Kazuya     O-Okay. [04:39] Kazuya     Hold up, what's going on here? [04:42] Kazuya     The date's begun, but why a school uniform? [04:44] Kazuya     Is it part of the experience? [04:47] Kazuya     Sorry, there's been a miscommunication. [04:49] Kazuya     I didn't hear anything from Mizuhara,     so I dressed normally. [04:56] Kazuya     Huh? That's not it? [04:58] Kazuya     It's just for her? [05:01] Kazuya     Then seriously, what is it? SIGN    Cosplay? [05:02] Kazuya     She just felt like it? SIGN    She's cute! [05:04] Kazuya     Not that I mind... [05:06] Kazuya     Should I ask her? [05:09] Kazuya     D-Do you wear uniforms often? SIGN    I just thought you liked     school uniforms, Kazuya-kun [05:20] Kazuya     Huh? [05:21] Kazuya     What? Me, like uniforms? SIGN    blush... [05:28] Kazuya     Wha? What gave her that idea? SIGN    I certainly don't dislike them. [05:32] Kazuya     Ah, I see! But I don't know... [05:37] Kazuya     I feel like she casually     branded me a pervert... [05:41] Kazuya     What gave her that impression? [05:44] Kazuya     Oh... [05:49] Kazuya     W-Wait a second, you saw Mizuhara     and me at the theme park?! [05:58] Kazuya     Kill me now! [06:00] Kazuya     I see now. [06:01] Kazuya     She assumed I liked uniforms because     she saw that I'd made Mizuhara wear one. SIGN    A series of     small explosions [06:08] Kazuya     Wait, so she wore this for me? SIGN    An "Oceanic Theme Park,"     combining aquarium and theme park,     that both kids and adults can enjoy! [06:12] Kazuya     And we're at Aqua     Wonderful World Shinagawa! [06:15] Kazuya     An aquarium... [06:17] Kazuya     Did Mizuhara tell her that I like fish? [06:20] Kazuya     But it could be a coincidence... [06:24] Sumi     I wanted to... [06:27] Sumi     I wanted to guide you today, Kazuya-kun. [06:32] Kazuya     G... [06:33] Kazuya     Guide me?! [06:35] Kazuya     A guide plan drawn up by Sumi-chan?! SIGN    ba-dump ba-dump [06:38] Kazuya     What's gonna happen here? [06:43] Kazuya     Whoa, a pirate ship ride! [06:45] Kazuya     Never seen one in an aquarium! [06:48] Kazuya     Is she taking the lead     and showing me fun stuff? [06:52] Kazuya     I gotta make sure I don't embarrass her. SIGN    Plomp ♥ [07:01] Kazuya     You okay, Sumi-chan?     Are you not feeling well? [07:06] Kazuya     Huh? It's not that? SIGN    RUMBLE [07:10] Kazuya     Wait, what the hell?! [07:12] Kazuya     G-Guess I should sit down. [07:19] Kazuya     Wha... A penguin?! SIGN    Hanami Penguin [07:27] Kazuya     So cute! [07:30] Kazuya     I see. So she knew about this. [07:34] Kazuya     Talk about my way or the highway, though. [07:37] Kazuya     Her lack of communication skill     makes her hard to predict, too. SIGN    Thoughtful Sta.     -> Escort Sta. SIGN    Sakurasawa [07:42] Kazuya     Sumi-chan's Guide Express     has left the station! SIGN    Stomp Stomp [07:47] Kazuya     She asks for a lot from her partner! SIGN    Where to next? [07:50] Kazuya     A merry-go-round? [07:52] Kazuya     A date classic, sure... [07:56] Kazuya     Hold up! Her face is beet red! [07:58] Kazuya     She's totally forcing herself! [08:00] Kazuya     Even I'm blushing at how close we're sitting! SIGN    Perfectly     Aligned [08:08] Kazuya     Oh, here we go. [08:09] Kazuya     But hey, this actually might be fun. [08:12] Kazuya     Thighs! [08:14] Kazuya     That's what you get for wearing a uniform! SIGN    FWOP SIGN    Dying inside SIGN    Stops on the Schedule:     Photograph [08:20] Kazuya     Where did you even get that? SIGN    She's so quiet,     it's easy to lose sight of her!! SIGN    Aquarium     Coffee Shop SIGN    Hot! Hot! [08:28] Kazuya     Huh? Moving on already? [08:30] Kazuya     It's one surprise after another. [08:33] Kazuya     Am I really "enjoying" this? [08:35] Kazuya     Isn't she looking tired, too? [08:38] Kazuya     The itinerary is too strict! [08:40] Kazuya     Is the whole date gonna be like this? [08:43] Kazuya     Wow, the underwater tunnel! [08:46] Kazuya     A sight to behold! [08:49] Kazuya     Whoa, a sawfish! [08:51] Kazuya     Around four meters long? [08:53] Kazuya     I can't believe they grow to twice that size! [08:56] Kazuya     Wow, a manta ray, too! [08:57] Kazuya     You really can see them     without going to Okinawa, huh? [09:02] Kazuya     Yikes! [09:03] Kazuya     I got too hyped and let loose     my trivia again! Cringe! [09:13] Kazuya     R-Really? You enjoyed that? [09:17] Kazuya     Her eyes are sparkling! [09:20] Kazuya     She might be a natural at this job. [09:23] Kazuya     She's cute and a hard worker. [09:25] Kazuya     Plus, she's trying to help me     have a good time... [09:28] Kazuya     This is undeniable progress. [09:32] Kazuya     Ooh! [09:33] Kazuya     The dolphin show stadium! [09:34] Kazuya     I've always wanted to come here! SIGN    Dolphin Show [09:39] (Flashback) Chizuru     She said you couldn't miss 11:30. [09:42] Kazuya     I see! So that was for the dolphin show! [09:46] Kazuya     She must've prepped so hard for today. SIGN    I     really     wanted     to     see     this... [09:50] Kazuya     Maybe I should relax     a little and enjoy this. [09:54] Pa     Thank you for joining us at Aqua Wonderful     World Shinagawa's dolphin show. [09:58] Kazuya     Shall we take a seat over there? [10:00] Pa     Please note that guests     sitting in the front row [10:04] Pa     should expect to get soaked     from head to toe during the show. SIGN    I've got this! [10:08] Pa     We ask for your understanding. SIGN    Rent-a-Girlfriend [10:10] Kazuya     A dolphin show, huh? [10:12] Kazuya     I think I begged my dad     to take me way back when. [10:15] Kazuya     But our family was so busy,     it never happened. SIGN    Kibe Yoshiaki SIGN    Dolphin show?     Take your GF.     If you have one... [10:18] Kazuya     And I never had a girl I could come with. [10:24] Kazuya     And now I'm here with this total cutie pie. [10:27] Kazuya     Long live rental girlfriends! [10:30] Kazuya     Welcome back, Sumi-chan. [10:32] Kazuya     Oh, drinks? [10:33] Kazuya     Thanks! Let me pay you back. [10:36] Kazuya     What a guide! [10:43] Kazuya     Huh? Oh, you wanna sit over there? [10:45] Kazuya     But why? Did she not like those seats? [10:49] Kazuya     Why move back? [10:51] Kazuya     Can't do without a backrest? [10:57] Kazuya     Ah, I see! [10:58] Kazuya     Water gets all the way there? [11:00] Kazuya     Yeah, I didn't bring a change of clothes. [11:03] Kazuya     It'd suck if I got drenched. [11:05] Kazuya     Whew, close call! [11:06] Kazuya     Wait, did she come here     in advance to check it out? [11:09] Kazuya     Sumi-chan's incredible! [11:11] Pa     Let the show begin! [11:17] Kazuya     Wow! [11:20] Kazuya     So high! [11:22] Kazuya     H-How does that even work? [11:24] Kazuya     Oh, man! Look at that, Sumi-chan! SIGN    Ba-dump Ba-dump [11:30] Kazuya     Yeah! Go for it! [11:36] Kazuya     That was over in an instant. SIGN    His     heart     has     been     healed [11:38] Kazuya     Humans and animals in     perfect harmony... Bravo. SIGN    All animal movies     make him cry [11:42] Kazuya     Wasn't that the best, Sumi-chan? [11:45] Pa     It's splash time! [11:47] Pa     Wonder's coming to get you! [11:51] Kazuya     Splash? [11:57] Kazuya     Holy crap. Those kids     are having so much fun. [12:00] Kazuya     Whew, that was a close call. [12:02] Kazuya     We would've been drenched     if Sumi-chan hadn't spoken up... [12:07] Kazuya     What?! It still happened! [12:10] Kazuya     Why? This wasn't how it was supposed to go! SIGN    Splash Splash [12:12] Kazuya     The fifth row should've been safe! [12:13] Pa     Wonder's in top form today! [12:16] Kazuya     It depends on Wonder's mood?! [12:18] Kazuya     Okay, this calls for changing. [12:24] Kazuya     Sumi-chan's even more soaked than I am! [12:27] Kazuya     Y-Y-Y-You okay, Sumi-chan?! SIGN    Steam          Steam SIGN    Soaked [12:30] Kazuya     N-Nope, her brain's completely fried! [12:35] Kazuya     D-Damn summer uniform... [12:38] Kazuya     H-Here, put this on! [12:40] Kazuya     I saw nothing! Nothing at all! [12:42] Sumi     Sorry... [12:46] Sumi     I'm sorry. [12:48] Kazuya     Sumi-chan? [12:50] Kazuya     Oh... She must feel like she failed as a guide. SIGN    panic panic [13:02] Kazuya     Sorry. This is a first for me. [13:05] Kazuya     Stuff like this is what     makes dolphin shows great. [13:08] Kazuya     Don't worry. I'm having a really great time. [13:11] Kazuya     Besides... [13:13] Kazuya     You're so cute, Sumi-chan. [13:15] Kazuya     You make the best guide just by having fun. [13:19] Kazuya     Wonder if they sell T-shirts     at the store. And towels, too. [13:22] Kazuya     Where to next? [13:24] Kazuya     We need to change,     or I can't even look at her. [13:32] Sumi     ...crushing on you... [13:35] Kazuya     Huh? [13:39] Rando     Excuse us. [13:42] Kazuya     Sorry, Sumi-chan. Did you say something? [13:46] Sumi     We... We're crushing it. [13:48] Kazuya     Huh? Crushing it? [13:50] Kazuya     Oh, we're on track with our schedule? [13:55] Kazuya     That's great. Anyway, let's get changed. [13:57] Kazuya     We can't go anywhere in this state. SIGN    ba-dump ba-dump [14:06] Kazuya     Phew. I'm glad they were     selling T-shirts nearby. [14:09] Kazuya     That's a dangerous look in itself! [14:11] Kazuya     She looks like a high schooler     at a school festival. [14:14] Kazuya     The added casualness is deadly! SIGN    Wait,     what am     I thinking? [14:17] Kazuya     At least it's not see-through anymore. SIGN    fidget fidget [14:21] Kazuya     Let's get going, shall we? [14:25] Kazuya     Wow, so pretty. [14:29] Kazuya     It's all lit up. [14:30] Kazuya     It's a super romantic spot,     the perfect date finale. [14:39] Kazuya     Yeah. I'll take a seat, too. [14:43] Kazuya     Odaiba, huh? I've never been here before. [14:46] Kazuya     So this is the last stop     on the Sakurasawa Express. [14:50] Kazuya     Started off with a school uniform, [14:52] Kazuya     went to an aquarium, [14:53] Kazuya     and now these night lights... [14:55] Kazuya     She even scouted it all out beforehand. [14:57] Kazuya     It's awfully devoted of her. Why go so far? [15:00] Kazuya     Just professionalism? [15:02] Couplem     Let's head back to the hotel. [15:04] Couplef     Pick up some strong booze on the way. [15:06] Kazuya     Wha?! SIGN    Smooch SIGN    Smooch [15:08] Kazuya     Is this what Odaiba's like at night? SIGN    Den of Normies SIGN    Ahaha [15:11] Kazuya     Horny couples everywhere! [15:15] Kazuya     And Sumi-chan's blushing up a storm! [15:17] Kazuya     Th-This is so awkward for a rental couple! [15:22] Kazuya     Huh? Did she just scoot this way? [15:25] Kazuya     Why, Sumi-chan? Why?! [15:28] Sumi     Ka... SIGN    F     l     i     n     c     h [15:30] Sumi     Kazuya-kun... [15:32] Kazuya     Wh-What's up, Sumi-chan?     Do you wanna leave? [15:38] Kazuya     Huh? What now?     What was that head shake for? [15:42] Kazuya     She doesn't wanna leave? [15:43] Kazuya     Out with it, Sumi-chan.     Why are you blushing so much? [15:46] Kazuya     Whatever it is, it must be hard to say! SIGN    Dun Dun Dun [15:49] Kazuya     Did she bring me here for a reason? [15:52] Sumi     I wanted to guide you. [15:56] Kazuya     Her, of all people?! [15:58] Kazuya     But I can't not be conscious of her here! [16:12] Sumi     Happy... birthday. [16:18] Kazuya     F-For me? [16:23] Kazuya     Thanks. Can I open it? [16:28] Kazuya     Sumi-chan got me a birthday present? [16:32] (Flashback) Sumi     I wanna know your birthday, Kazuya-kun. [16:36] Kazuya     She remembered that? [16:39] Kazuya     A summer knit hat? Wow, so stylish! [16:42] Kazuya     Can I really pull this off? [16:46] Kazuya     Sorry I had those horny     fantasies, Sumi-chan! [16:50] Kazuya     I see! [16:51] Kazuya     She took the lead today as a birthday gift! SIGN    Mission accomplished.     Content. [16:54] Kazuya     Her way of helping me celebrate,     all while practicing. SIGN    What     an angel. [16:58] Kazuya     Just... how good a gal are you?! [17:02] Kazuya     But man, Sumi-chan's really     grown by leaps and bounds. [17:06] Kazuya     I mean, she couldn't even greet me at first. [17:08] Kazuya     When she showed up in uniform     and started talking about guiding me, [17:11] Kazuya     I wasn't sure what to expect. [17:14] Kazuya     But in the end, I had so much fun. [17:17] (Flashback) Ruka     I've made some real progress! [17:20] (Flashback) Chizuru     Isn't that good enough? [17:22] Kazuya     I'm the only one still stuck in place. SIGN    Something wrong? [17:38] Kazuya     Yikes! I let it show! [17:43] Kazuya     Maybe I could tell her... [17:45] Kazuya     No, I can't! Mizuhara might     want to keep it from her! [17:50] Kazuya     Nothing... It's nothing. [18:12] Sumi     Please talk to me. [18:15] Sumi     It's my turn to play the role of the wall. [18:21] Kazuya     Sumi-chan... [18:25] Kazuya     I can't shrug it off when     she's looking at me like that! SIGN    She's such     a nice girl!! SIGN    sparkle sparkle SIGN    And she talked     so much     just now! [18:29] Kazuya     Sure, it's part of a rental GF's     job to offer life advice, [18:31] Kazuya     but this is Mizuhara's     problem! What do I do?! [18:38] Kazuya     It... It's about this friend of mine. [18:43] Kazuya     This friend's grandma fell really ill recently. [18:48] Kazuya     Well, she's always been kinda sick,     but it's gotten worse. [18:53] Kazuya     The parents are gone, so the grandma's     the only family my friend has. [18:57] Kazuya     They say they're fine,     but they've gotta be hurting. [19:01] Kazuya     I mean, we're talking about family here. [19:03] Kazuya     I grew up in a family     that shares everything, [19:05] Kazuya     so I never really gave it any thought. [19:10] Kazuya     How it would feel to have no family left... [19:15] Kazuya     It must be so painful, sad, and dispiriting. [19:20] Kazuya     But my friend has nobody     to share the burden with. [19:24] Kazuya     It must be so crushingly lonely. [19:28] Kazuya     They've been an amazing friend to me. [19:31] Kazuya     Always been by my side during hard times, [19:34] Kazuya     and helped me out when I was in trouble. [19:38] Kazuya     And always cared about me and my family,     even at their own lowest point. [19:45] Kazuya     Never abandoned me, this loser. [19:49] Kazuya     They have a dream, too. [19:51] Kazuya     To show their grandma     that they were successful. [19:55] Kazuya     They've been working their butt off     to make it come true, [19:58] Kazuya     all while working and going to college. [20:02] Kazuya     But if their grandma dies, [20:07] Kazuya     it'll never come true. [20:09] Kazuya     And even in these trying times,     there's nothing I can do to help. [20:17] Kazuya     What are you crying for, idiot?! [20:20] Kazuya     Sorry to spring this on you, Sumi-chan. [20:22] Kazuya     F-Forget I said anything.     Let's go home, yeah? SIGN    Sweat SIGN    Sweat [20:36] Kazuya     S-Sorry! You okay? [20:38] Kazuya     Did I say something stupid? [20:43] Kazuya     Sumi-chan... [20:45] Sumi     I know how you feel, Kazuya-kun! [20:51] Sumi     Don't carry that weight alone! [20:53] Sumi     I'm here with you! [20:57] Kazuya     Sumi-chan? [21:11] Kazuya     Sumi-chan didn't ask for any more details. [21:16] Kazuya     For a while, we just sat there listening     to the ferry's whistle and crying. [21:23] Kazuya     The way she held my hand was not     the way couples hold hands on a date. [21:29] Kazuya     It felt like she was telling me that [21:33] Kazuya     one didn't need to be family     to share in the pain. SIGN    Dazed [21:36] Kazuya     My head hurts from how much I cried... [21:43] Kazuya     Sure. [21:45] Kazuya     Seriously, thanks for today, Sumi-chan. [21:47] Kazuya     I had no idea just talking about it     would lighten the load so much. SIGN    And thanks for     the hat, too! [21:51] Kazuya     You were the best guide     I could've hoped for. SIGN    hnngh [21:58] Sumi     See you. SIGN    Happy     Happy SIGN    She's so     dedicated... [22:04] Kazuya     Yeah, she's so cute. [22:08] Kazuya     Now, I gotta get my act together. SIGN    Superhit! SIGN    Camera of the Dead SIGN    Crowdfunded!!! [22:14] Kazuya     It's important to rely on others... [22:17] Kazuya     That's it! This is it! [22:19] Kazuya     I think I've found it! [22:21] Kazuya     What I can do for Mizuhara! [23:57] Sumi     Kazuya-kun, how was I as a guide? [24:01] Kazuya     Just the best! Let's do it again, Sumi-chan! [24:03] Sumi     Yep. I'll bring a change     of clothes next time. [24:06] Chizuru     Hey! A change of clothes?! [24:08] Chizuru     What did you make Sumi-chan do?! [24:10] Kazuya     Mizuhara?! [24:11] Kazuya     You've got it all wrong! Right, Sumi-chan?! [24:13] Sumi     Y-Yeah. It was the school uniform. [24:15] Chizuru     School uniform?! You. Step outside. Now. [24:17] Kazuya     B-Before that, next time     on Rent-a-Girlfriend: [24:20] Sumi     "Girlfriend and... [24:21] Kazuya     ...Me." [24:22] Chizuru     Okay, let's go. [24:23] Kazuya     Watch the final episode, too! SIGN    "Girlfriend and Me"