E27 - Expert 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.) [00:00] Prof     And that is why [00:01] Prof     Karl Marx's Das Kapital is a famous,     historically significant book. SIGN    The Ultramarine Constellation SIGN    Bookmark SIGN    Comment SIGN    Chapter 12 Starry Blue Skies SIGN    Note: This is the final chapter. SIGN    Wha? [00:18] Kazuya     Here! It's a script candidate! [00:20] Chizuru     Oh, you found one? [00:22] Kazuya     It's not famous, but it's super good. SIGN    The Ultramarine Constellation SIGN    by Itohara Rie [00:25] Kazuya     It's a coming-of-age drama     about a girl in college. [00:28] Kazuya     It's perfect for you, Mizuhara! [00:30] Chizuru     All right. I'll read it. [00:32] Kazuya     You do that. [00:33] Chizuru     I'll contact you when I'm done. SIGN    Forgot something [00:35] Kazuya     Y-Yeah. [00:37] Chizuru     Later. [00:40] (Flashback) Mini     Mizuhara-san obviously     loves you back, Master. [00:48] Kazuya     Man, I can't. [00:50] Kazuya     I can't stop thinking about Mizuhara. [00:53] Kazuya     And all because Yaemori-san     had to go and say that to me. [00:57] Kazuya     Gah, I gotta focus on producing this film! SIGN    These distractions are     dominating my mind!! [01:04] Kazuya     But it was valuable advice from a girl. [01:07] Kazuya     Maybe there's something to it. [01:09] Kazuya     I hope Mizuhara likes the script... [01:16] Chizuru     Yep, this is good! [01:21] Chizuru     Not bad, Producer. SIGN    Today SIGN    Ichinose Chizuru SIGN    I like it!     Let's go with this! SIGN    Rent-a-Girlfriend SIGN    "Expert and Girlfriend" [03:09] Guys     Yo, what is up with that?! [03:11] Guys     It's like there's a spotlight on her. [03:13] Guys     Is there a shoot happening around here? [03:15] Guys     So she's a model? [03:17] Girl     She's so pretty. [03:19] Guys     Check out them long legs! [03:20] Guys     Man, I wish I could date someone like her! [03:24] Chizuru     Oh, hey. [03:25] Guys     She was waiting for him? Are you kidding me?! SIGN    Why     him     ...? [03:27] Guys     But he's trash... [03:29] Kazuya     D-Did you wait long? [03:30] Chizuru     Nah, just got here. [03:33] Kazuya     We're meeting an     upperclassman from the film club. [03:35] Kazuya     At a café three minutes away by foot. [03:37] Chizuru     Okay. [03:38] Chizuru     That'll be 27,000 yen. [03:41] Kazuya     What?! [03:42] Chizuru     Just kidding. [03:43] Kazuya     N-No bullying! SIGN    Student ID SIGN    Literature SIGN    This individual is recognized as a student at this college. SIGN    Nerima College Dean SIGN    Student No. SIGN    Dept. SIGN    Name [03:46] Tabuse     Wow. [03:47] Tabuse     I had no idea such a beauty     went to our college. [03:50] Chizuru     Oh, please. [03:52] Kazuya     Hey, uh, Tabuse-san! [03:54] Kazuya     Please keep her acting career     a secret at school. [03:58] Tabuse     Gotcha. I won't tell anyone. [04:00] Chizuru/Kazuya     Thank you very much. [04:02] Tabuse     Will you be okay, though?     It's a tight schedule. [04:05] Tabuse     Can you memorize all your lines? [04:07] Chizuru     I will. SIGN    So cool... [04:10] Tabuse     Great. [04:14] Tabuse     Huh? It's raining? [04:16] Kazuya     I'll go buy an umbrella! [04:18] Chizuru     Hey... [04:20] Tabuse     He's been like that the whole time. [04:22] Chizuru     Huh? [04:23] Tabuse     He didn't tell you? [04:24] Tabuse     About how he had to convince     me to join this project? [04:27] Chizuru     Convince you? [04:28] Tabuse     Our club had already decided on     a film to shoot over summer break. [04:33] Tabuse     At first, I told him I couldn't do it. [04:35] Tabuse     But then... [04:37] (Flashback) Kazuya     I owe her everything! [04:40] (Flashback) Kazuya     She helped me out when I hit rock-bottom. [04:43] (Flashback) Kazuya     Just having her by my side     makes me try harder in life. [04:46] (Flashback) Kazuya     So this time, it's my turn [04:49] (Flashback) Kazuya     to help her out! [04:52] Tabuse     I really wanted to see and talk to you. [04:55] Tabuse     And see what this actress     he's totally smitten with is like. [05:07] Chizuru     All right! [05:09] Chizuru     Now it's time for me to step up to the plate. [05:13] Kazuya     Yeah. [05:14] Kazuya     Right, got it. [05:16] Kazuya     Sorry, I'll do my best. SIGN    0 backers in the last [05:18] Kazuya     Yeah, of course! [05:19] Kazuya     Goodbye. [05:22] Kazuya     Argh! What do I do?! [05:25] Kazuya     We launched three weeks ago, SIGN    0 backers in the last [05:27] Kazuya     and we're down to zero backers     in the last 24 hours! [05:29] Kazuya     Our page views keep dwindling, too! [05:32] Kazuya     Only two weeks left in the project... [05:35] Kazuya     No wonder Shimizu-san called me all worried. SIGN    Wireless     Earbuds SIGN    Coffee [05:38] Kazuya     At this rate, even if we     count on a busier final week... SIGN    Calculator SIGN    Goal: 1.8 million!! [05:43] Kazuya     Not even close! [05:45] Kazuya     I gotta talk to Mizuhara... [05:47] Kazuya     No! I'd look like a total loser! SIGN    After I promised     the world to her [05:51] Kazuya     What should I do? [05:53] Kazuya     If this keeps up, I'm not gonna be able     to do anything for Mizuhara again. [06:00] Kazuya     Yes? SIGN    Mei 4 Lyfe [06:00] Mini     Morning, Master! [06:02] Kazuya     Yaemori-san? [06:04] Kazuya     What brings you here? [06:05] Mini     You know exactly what! [06:07] Mini     Have you made any progress with Mizuhara-san? SIGN    Huh?! Progress?! [06:10] Mini     Anything happen? [06:11] Mini     You're not giving me any updates! [06:13] Mini     I'm so curious, I can't sleep at night! [06:13] Kazuya     Hey, wait! Quit pushing! [06:16] Mini     My mind's constantly spinning     like a "Now Loading" icon! [06:17] Kazuya     Wh-Whoa, don't come in! Calm down! [06:20] Mini     Don't worry! "Stay calm" is my motto in life! [06:22] Mini     You spent time together in your apartment!     There's gotta be something! [06:26] Mini     Gotta strike while the iron is hot! [06:28] Kazuya     She's convinced Mizuhara and I     have feelings for each other. [06:32] Mini     Huh? Is that Mizuhara-san?! [06:34] Kazuya     Huh... Oh, crap! [06:34] Mini     Crowdfunding? A movie?! [06:36] Mini     What's this about, Master?! [06:38] Kazuya     Oh, well. She knows everything, anyway. [06:41] Mini     Oh, the tears! SIGN    A cruel     twist of fate [06:44] Mini     Mizuhara-san really is a great person! SIGN    You keep making     me cry, Master!! [06:47] Mini     Lemme take a selfie 'cause I cried. SIGN    Monetizing     the tears SIGN    What is     her deal? [06:50] Kazuya     So, yeah, we just had a meeting.     We aren't really— [06:54] Mini     What are you saying?! [06:55] Mini     The fact that she's     entrusting her dream to you, SIGN    Either way,     you're in! [06:58] Mini     a client, is proof that you have her trust! SIGN    She just     won't quit [07:01] Kazuya     But the actual crowdfunding     project isn't doing too hot. [07:04] Mini     Maybe I can help with that. [07:07] Mini     I have experience running     a crowdfunding project. [07:10] Kazuya     Excuse me?! [07:12] Mini     In my last summer of high school, me and     my cosplay pals crowdfunded an IRL event. [07:17] Kazuya     She's done this? [07:19] Kazuya     C-Could you take a look at this? [07:20] Mini     Heh, you're like a baby, Master. [07:24] Mini     This calls for a selfie. SIGN    The moment     we teamed up [07:27] Mini     Ah... [07:28] Mini     Letting up after the first week's support     looks good? That's a rookie mistake. SIGN    Takes     me back [07:33] Kazuya     So, what do I do? [07:34] Mini     Hmm... Well... [07:36] Mini     I have no idea. [07:38] Mini     Crowdfunding is all about     attracting attention. [07:41] Mini     It's an all-out war between projects. [07:43] Mini     This isn't something you can fix     with a couple of cheap tricks. [07:46] Mini     You need intricate planning     and a proper strategy. [07:49] Kazuya     I-I see... [07:50] Kazuya     So logical, coming from her. [07:52] Mini     Send me your URL and screenshots     of your analytics page. [07:56] Mini     I'll analyze them back at my place. [07:58] Kazuya     G-Gotcha. [08:02] Kazuya     Yaemori-san?! [08:04] Mini     You wanna make this movie project     a success, no matter what, right? [08:07] Kazuya     O-Of course I do. [08:09] Mini     Then there's something I need from you! [08:15] Mini     We're having a strategy meeting. [08:20] Ruka     Kazuya-kun? SIGN    Rumble [08:22] Ruka     Explain this! What's going on here?! [08:24] Ruka     Did something happen behind my back again?! [08:26] Kazuya     No... [08:26] Ruka     I came here because you said     you wanted to discuss the movie... SIGN    'Gram Glam [08:29] Ruka     but who is she?! SIGN    Yet another     new girl [08:31] Kazuya     She's just my neighbor. [08:33] Kazuya     This meeting's only about the movie. [08:35] Ruka     Why is "just your neighbor"     in your apartment?! [08:38] Ruka     And why does she know about the movie?     That makes no sense! [08:42] Mini     Relax, Miss Girlfriend. [08:45] Mini     There's nothing between Master and me. [08:47] Ruka     Master?! [08:49] Ruka     What's this "Master" stuff now?! [08:50] Kazuya     She just calls me that for some reason. [08:52] Mini     Yup, absolutely nothing. [08:55] Mini     I just worship his way of life. SIGN    Beaming [08:57] Ruka     You're admitting you really like him! [08:59] Ruka     What is going on?! [09:01] Ruka     I'm the girlfriend! [09:01] Chizuru     What is she doing here? SIGN    nag nag     complain complain [09:02] Ruka     Get any closer to him, and you'll pay! [09:03] Kazuya     She saw the whole thing     with Ruka-chan the other night. [09:05] Mini     I know, I know. No objections from me. SIGN    We attend     the same college... [09:05] Chizuru     What? That's bad news! [09:07] Kazuya     Nah, she's cool. [09:07] Ruka     Okay, then move out. [09:08] Mini     Yeah, I'm afraid I can't do that. [09:09] Kazuya     The thing is, the crowdfunding     project has hit a slump. [09:09] Ruka     Why?! [09:13] Mini     I know that you want to     get the facts straight, [09:16] Mini     but now's no time for us to be arguing! [09:18] Mini     Everyone here has the same goal—     to make this movie a success. [09:22] Mini     Am I wrong? [09:23] Kazuya     Again, how calm and composed...     coming from her. [09:25] Mini     First off, the project page Master designed. [09:28] Mini     It's really well made. [09:31] Mini     It's clear that you and your agent     worked hard revising it. [09:34] Kazuya     Th-Thanks. [09:35] Mini     But there's a serious lack of progress     reports and updates after launch. [09:40] Mini     To be honest, Master, this is on you. SIGN    Page Views [09:43] Mini     You got carried away after the first wave. [09:45] Mini     It shows in the analytics—     your daily viewcounts, [09:49] Mini     and the backer cancellation graphs. [09:52] Kazuya     This girl's amazing. [09:53] Mini     The other issue is your rewards. [09:55] Chizuru     The rewards? SIGN    500 yen SIGN    Select this reward tier SIGN    Have your name listed on the movie's planned website. SIGN    Backers: 85 Delivery: Upon completion SIGN    2,000 yen SIGN    Select this reward tier SIGN    Receive a thank-you message from the lead actress. SIGN    Backers: 115 Delivery: Upon completion [09:56] Mini     Currently, you offer things     like tickets to screenings, SIGN    2,000 yen SIGN    Select this reward tier SIGN    Receive a thank-you message from the lead actress. SIGN    Backers: 115 Delivery: Upon completion SIGN    5,000 yen SIGN    Select this reward tier SIGN    Receive a thank-you message and have your name     listed in the film's ending credits. SIGN    Backers: 52 Delivery: Upon completion SIGN    5,000 yen SIGN    Select this reward tier SIGN    Receive a thank-you message and have your name     listed in the film's ending credits. SIGN    Backers: 52 Delivery: Upon completion SIGN    10,000 yen SIGN    Select this reward tier SIGN    Receive a thank-you message, have your name listed in the film's     ending credits, and be invited to an exclusive screening of the movie.     Note: The screening schedule will be announced at a later date. SIGN    Backers: 18 Delivery: Upon completion [10:00] Mini     names in the credits, and thank-you     messages. All very nice and classy. [10:05] Mini     But... [10:06] Mini     Being classy counts for nothing     if you don't get your funding. [10:09] Mini     This campaign is all or nothing. [10:13] Mini     If you're so much as a single     yen below your goal, [10:16] Mini     you won't get a single yen from it. [10:18] Mini     We can't be concerned with appearances here. [10:21] Mini     We need to add more tiers and     offer other rewards to backers. [10:24] Chizuru     Such as? [10:25] Mini     Personal possessions of Mizuhara-san's. [10:27] Kazuya     P-Personal?! [10:29] Mini     Like clothing and shoes     she wears in the movie, [10:32] Mini     signed copies of the script, and other     everyday stuff she could do without. SIGN    Flea market style [10:35] Kazuya     Whoa... [10:35] Mini     A lot of film-related projects do this stuff. [10:37] Kazuya     Whoa, whoa! [10:37] Mini     And, I mean, Mizuhara-san's     a beautiful woman. [10:39] Mini     A lot of the backers will be fans of     Ichinose Chizuru the actress. SIGN    She's our poster girl [10:43] Mini     I think we can expect some of them     to double- or triple-dip. [10:45] Kazuya     H-Her personal stuff... SIGN    Give ME those [10:47] Chizuru     I guess I don't need this anymore. SIGN    It's not gonna be     freshly worn, come on [10:49] Kazuya     B-But that's going too— [10:51] Chizuru     All right. [10:52] Chizuru     I'll see what I can offer. [10:55] Mini     Wow. Respect. [10:57] Mini     Lastly, grassroots promotion     is super important, too. SIGN    Personalized for you SIGN    Staff Recommendations [11:01] Mini     Getting on the site's recommended     page will have a huge effect. [11:06] Mini     Mizuhara-san, I bet you know a lot of actors, [11:09] Mini     so ask them to spread     the word on social media. [11:12] Mini     We should also start passing out fliers     around train stations as soon as tomorrow. [11:16] Chizuru     Fliers... [11:18] Mini     That's all for our strategy! [11:20] Mini     I'll write a progress update post     and put it up on the project page. [11:24] Mini     Master, you convince the agent rep to have     our project listed in the recommendations. [11:28] Mini     Mizuhara-san, you look for belongings you can     give away, and get help from your friends. [11:32] Mini     Girlfriend, I'd like you to design     the fliers we'll pass out. [11:36] Mini     We all need to spread the word to our friends [11:39] Mini     and pass out fliers when we're free. [11:41] Mini     We don't have a single moment to     waste if we want to hit our goal. [11:44] Mini     This is the time for us to come together     so we can get this movie made! [11:48] Kazuya     Talk about convincing... [11:55] Ruka     I don't like being ordered     around by "just a neighbor," [11:58] Ruka     but I've already decided that     I'll do anything for Kazuya-kun. [12:03] Mini     And Mizuhara-san? [12:05] Chizuru     Of course I'm in. I appreciate this. [12:08] Mini     Everyone... [12:09] Mini     I trust we're all in agreement. [12:12] Mini     From here on out, this plan will be     referred to as "Operation 203"! SIGN    People only go all-out for you if they trust you. [12:24] (Flashback) Kazuya     They've been an amazing friend to me. [12:27] Sign     Dad     See you there at 7 PM tomorrow. SIGN    Dad SIGN    See you there at     7 PM tomorrow. SIGN    OK. [12:36] (Flashback) Kazuya     ...there's nothing I can do to help. SIGN    Film Project Underway!! [12:46] Kazuya     Please support our project! SIGN    Film Project Underway!! [12:49] Kazuya     Please take one... [12:51] Kazuya     Please take... [12:56] Kazuya     Tokyo is an emotional desert. [12:58] Kazuya     Nobody's taking any of these. SIGN    The blood is     a representation     of his mental state [13:00] Kazuya     It's like I'm completely invisible. [13:04] Kazuya     And it was going so great yesterday... [13:07] (Flashback) Ruka     Please take one. [13:10] Kazuya     I mean, of course you'd take     a flier from a cute girl. SIGN    Overwhelming     gender gap...!! SIGN    That's how     the world works [13:15] Kazuya     I was practically ignored yesterday, too. [13:18] Kazuya     And Ruka-chan isn't here today. [13:21] Kazuya     I can't even hand out fifty     by myself... So pathetic! [13:25] Kazuya     Wait, no! Don't let it get you down! [13:28] Kazuya     Please take one! [13:29] Kazuya     Please ta— [13:33] Kazuya     Wha?! [13:36] Kazuya     Sumi-chan? Why? [13:38] Kazuya     I guess I am in Shinjuku...     and I'm sticking out like a sore thumb. [13:42] Kazuya     Wh-What a coincidence!     What are you doing here? SIGN    Text     communication     again? SIGN    Dinner with my dad [13:49] Kazuma     Oh, your dad? You two are close, huh? SIGN    Blink [13:55] Kazuma     She totally suspects something's up! [13:58] Kazuma     Oh, you know, we're doing this thing. SIGN    Film Project Underway!! [14:03] Kazuya     And now the campaign has stalled. SIGN    Sounds rough.     Are you doing okay? [14:12] Kazuya     She's worried about me? [14:15] Kazuya     Thanks. I'm fine. [14:17] Kazuya     It's kinda strange, actually. [14:20] Kazuya     Whenever I've had enough     and fall down on my ass, [14:22] Kazuya     I can feel her pulling me back up to my feet. [14:26] Kazuya     Like, if it's for Mizuhara, [14:28] Kazuya     I feel like I can try as many times as it takes. [14:34] Kazuya     Wait, that was totally cringe! [14:36] Kazuya     What am I, some kind of fanboy? [14:39] Kazuya     Anyway, say hi to your dad for me!     See you around! [14:42] Kazuya     Please take one! [14:44] Kazuya     Please! SIGN    Sorry, Dad!!! Start without me! [15:05] Kazuya     Man, these didn't come cheap. SIGN    rustle rustle [15:09] Kazuya     Huh? Sumi-chan?! [15:11] Kazuya     Why are you here? What about     your dinner plans with your dad? [15:15] Sumi     I want to help, too. [15:20] Kazuya     S-Sumi-chan... [15:24] Sumi     Please support... our project! [15:29] Sumi     Please... take one... [15:34] Kazuya     Please support our project! [15:36] Kazuya     Please take a flier! [15:39] Kazuya     Please take one! [15:40] Sumi     ...one! [15:42] Sumi     ...one! [15:45] Sign     Ichinose [15:46] Chizuru     I don't think you'll find anything special. [15:49] Mini     What're you talking about?     I'm getting pumped up. [15:52] Mini     Time to hunt for treasure! [15:55] Mini     You have such a smart, clean setup! SIGN    Nothing like     Master's room [15:57] Mini     It totally feels like the main     heroine's apartment. SIGN    I think they did some     renovations     before I moved in [16:00] Chizuru     What do you mean, main heroine? SIGN    It even smells nice [16:02] Mini     Oh, just video game stuff. [16:04] Chizuru     I did some poking around myself, [16:07] Chizuru     and I found some old accessories and T-shirts. [16:09] Chizuru     And books I'm done reading. [16:11] Mini     Ooh, that's awesome! [16:14] Chizuru     This is the kind of thing     you're looking for, right? [16:16] Mini     Yeah, but this isn't anywhere near enough. [16:18] Chizuru     How so? [16:19] Mini     Personal possessions are unique items, SIGN    Heroine's Outfit SIGN    Heroine's Shoes SIGN    Heroine's Script SIGN    Heroine's Ballpen [16:22] Mini     so we'll be creating a tier for each one. SIGN    You can have any     number of tiers [16:25] Mini     We're still nearly a million away     from our 1.8 million yen goal, [16:29] Mini     so the more items the merrier. SIGN    Even if we make each one     just a few thousand yen [16:31] Chizuru     But the rewards need to have     some value, at least... [16:36] Mini     Huh? [16:37] Mini     There's nothing in this apartment     that isn't valuable. [16:41] Mini     Take, for example, this hair tie. [16:42] Chizuru     Huh? Where did you get that?! [16:44] Mini     Found it when I used your restroom earlier. [16:47] Chizuru     Don't randomly dig through my things! [16:48] Mini     Relax. There wasn't anything dirty in there. [16:51] Chizuru     That's not the point! [16:52] Mini     Would've been nice if there was, though. [16:54] Chizuru     Why would that be nice?! [16:56] Chizuru     It's just something I bought     at the 100-yen shop, anyway. [16:59] Mini     But now that it's touched     your skin, it's priceless. [17:03] Chizuru     M-My skin? Come on. [17:04] Mini     It's in stores for 100 yen, [17:06] Mini     but just the fact that it was in     your home makes it a fine reward. SIGN    The dream [17:09] Mini     Isn't the modern world great? [17:11] Mini     Anyway, add one more to the list. SIGN    Gonna eat it,     rawr [17:17] Mini     And now... [17:18] Mini     It's time for the main event! SIGN    Packed with clothes!! [17:23] Mini     Of course a rental GF     would have a crazy wardrobe! SIGN    So fashionable [17:26] Chizuru     I basically chose this place for its closet. [17:29] Chizuru     I can't wear the same thing     multiple times with the same client, [17:32] Chizuru     and when I bought outfits for     every season... This happened. [17:35] Mimi     A true pro! Mucho respect! [17:37] Mimi     Anyway, this is a real treasure trove! SIGN    A castle     in the sky [17:39] Chizuru     I did look through it all once. [17:44] Mini     Th-This is... [17:45] Chizuru     Find something? [17:47] Mini     A Chinese dress! SIGN    And it shows off     the legs and cleavage [17:50] Chizuru     That's not... I got that from an actor friend! SIGN    Every girl has at least     one crazy outfit SIGN    It was a joke     birthday gift [17:51] Mini     That's fine. Even you get into     the mood some nights, huh? [17:55] Chizuru     I told you, it's not like that! [17:57] Mini     Honestly, I wanna say "xie xie" to you for this. SIGN    Xie Xie. [17:59] Chizuru     Are you mocking me?! [18:00] Chizuru     We're not giving that away! SIGN    Boing [18:02] Mini     It'd be a shame not to! We could make     a real premium reward outta this! SIGN    Squish SIGN    Squish SIGN    Xie Xie!! SIGN    Xie Xie!! SIGN    Squish SIGN    Squish SIGN    Xie Xie!! SIGN    Xie Xie!! SIGN    Boing SIGN    Xie Xie!! SIGN    Xie Xie!! SIGN    Boing [18:06] Chizuru     Yeah, but... [18:07] Mini     If you're still gonna wear it,     though, that changes things. [18:10] Chizuru     Ugh, do whatever you want. SIGN    Exhausted [18:13] Mini     A wise decision! SIGN    Drawers just the right size SIGN    Girly pink polka dots SIGN    Stuck way     in the back     (hidden) SIGN    Stare... [18:33] Chizuru     That's off-limits! [18:34] Mini     Sorry, I just reached out on instinct! [18:36] Chizuru     What kind of excuse is that?! [18:39] Mini     Ow, ow! Say no to violence! [18:42] Chizuru     I will if you'll stop opening that! [18:44] Chizuru     There's no way we're     making rewards out of those! [18:47] Mini     Might work if we slice 'em up with scissors. SIGN    I just saw something red!! [18:50] Chizuru     That wouldn't even resemble anything! SIGN    Quiet!! [18:55] Mini     Aw, I wanna see your panties. [18:58] Chizuru     Your desires are exploding. [19:00] Mini     We've got about fifty things here. [19:02] Chizuru     That was exhausting. [19:04] Mini     Hey, we all need to sacrifice. [19:06] Chizuru     Anyway, what next? [19:08] Mini     Clean up and I'll take some pics. SIGN    Gonna upload 'em [19:15] Chizuru     Maybe I only need one of these mugs. SIGN    I bought a     set of two [19:19] Mini     Mizuhara-san, do you have     a boyfriend or anything? [19:23] Chizuru     Where did that come from? [19:24] Mini     Just wondering. [19:26] Chizuru     Does it look like I do? [19:28] Chizuru     I'm busy right now. [19:30] Chizuru     I get enough dates from my work. [19:32] Mini     What a thing to say. [19:34] Mini     I got confirmation, Master! [19:36] Mini     What do you think Master's doing right now? [19:39] Chizuru     Out talking with the crowdfunding site, right? SIGN    To put us     in the recommendations [19:42] Chizuru     Weren't you the one who told him to go? [19:43] Mini     Oh, right, I was. [19:50] Mini     How about him for a boyfriend? [19:54] Chizuru     Huh? [19:55] Mini     I mean, look at everything he's doing for you. [19:59] Mini     You met as rental GF and client, and share     the same apartment building and college? [20:03] Mini     Any girly girl would feel the     hand of fate at play here. [20:06] Mini     He's pretty average-looking, though. SIGN    Kinda mean? [20:10] Chizuru     Well... [20:12] Chizuru     I think he's a nice person. [20:15] Chizuru     At first, he was so unreliable,     but I think he's kind [20:19] Chizuru     and an honest, straightforward guy. [20:22] Chizuru     I'm grateful for his help with the movie, too. [20:25] Chizuru     But he's doing it for me the actress. [20:28] Chizuru     It's not a romantic thing. [20:31] Chizuru     Love is something else entirely, you know? [20:36] Chizuru     That should be enough cleaning. [20:38] Chizuru     If we're taking pictures,     we should do it somewhere bright. [20:40] Mini     ...you. [20:42] Mini     He likes you. [20:43] Mini     Master likes you, Mizuhara-san. [20:47] Chizuru     What? [20:48] Chizuru     Well, I mean, I guess he may like me as a person. [20:52] Mini     That's not it! [20:53] Mini     He's in love with you! [20:58] Chizuru     No chance of that. [21:01] Chizuru     I once asked him if he'd     fallen in love with me, [21:04] Chizuru     because that would change things entirely. [21:07] Chizuru     And he said clearly that he hadn't. [21:10] Mini     Things have changed since then! [21:13] Mini     Besides, did you really expect him     to tell the truth to your face?! [21:17] Chizuru     E-Even then... [21:18] Chizuru     Our relationship is just a pact.     And this is an extension of that pact. [21:22] Chizuru     In the first place... [21:23] Chizuru     he's not stupid enough to get     serious about a rental girlfriend. [21:30] Mini     Do you really believe that, Mizuhara-san? [21:34] Mini     Do you really think people can     draw lines in the sand like that? [21:37] Mini     Pay money to go on dates,     say goodbye, and that's that? [21:40] Mini     Do you really think everyone     accepts that as it is?! [21:44] Mini     Do you believe none of them     would like to be your real boyfriend?! [21:48] Mini     It's not that simple! [21:51] Mini     Getting to date a beautiful girl     like you, even for a few hours, [21:56] Mini     would make anyone wish     you were their real girlfriend! [22:00] Mini     That's just human! [22:02] Mini     It's not the least bit stupid! [22:04] Mini     Among your clients may be someone     who could make you happy for life! [22:11] (Flashback) Chizuru     Have you... [22:11] (Flashback) Chizuru     ever considered that he could be     the one to make you happy for life?