# E8 - Christmas and Girlfriend

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GRME93D3Y/christmas-and-girlfriend)<br>
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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;now
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruka-chan<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still up?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Groan
<br>**[00:05] Signs**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruka-chan<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodnight ♥<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Night<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweet dreams♥<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ty<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sleep already♥<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ya<br>**[00:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still up?<br>**[00:11] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's no "girlfriend"!<br>**[00:12] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average Sleep:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3hrs/day<br>**[00:13] (Flashback) R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But only if you go out with me, Kazuya-kun!<br>**[00:18] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ruka-chan offered me a deal...*<br>**[00:20] (Flashback) C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go out with her.<br>**[00:23] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[00:24] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And on Mizuhara's orders, I found myself*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dating her on a provisional basis.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weekly<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dates
<br>**[00:30] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, I stopped seeing*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara completely,*<br>**[00:33] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and the frosty winter began to set in.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rent-a-Girlfriend
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have a new message.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are you?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're late
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm waiting for you ♥
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; will<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  you<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   get<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    here<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     ?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; will<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  you<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   get<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    here<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     ?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you don't hurry up
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll charge you for an extension
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Numa
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who does that girl think she is? A romcom heroine?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Numa
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that stupid virgin's pissing<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; me off, too!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Numa
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not like they'll last more<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than three months, anyway
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not real
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receipt<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kinoshita Kazuya-sama Rent-A-Girlfriend<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Itemized Bill<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base Fee/hr                     5000 yen x1<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Choice Fee (Rookie)         5000 yen x1<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Costs (City Limits)            2000 yen x1<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total: 12,000 yen + taxes
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Christmas and Girlfriend"
<br>**[02:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's no "girlfriend."<br>**[02:12] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's a client!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tap
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sending
<br>**[02:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The terms: two phone calls per<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;day, no leaving her on read,<br>**[02:18] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and always like her tweets!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gah!!
<br>**[02:21] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This gives me no bragging rights,<br>**[02:23] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;plus it comes with the fear of having my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fake relationship with Mizuhara exposed!<br>**[02:28] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I make a deal with the devil?!<br>**[02:30] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No girlfriend could be this scary!<br>**[02:33] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And after all that talk about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how important love is,<br>**[02:37] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how could Mizuhara tell<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me to go out with her?!<br>**[02:41] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess I was just a client*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in her eyes after all.*<br>**[02:49] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*M-Mizuhara?*<br>**[03:06] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell is wrong with me?<br>**[03:08] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to find some way to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;distance myself from Ruka-chan.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lab and Seminar Wing
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;College Wing 2
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Auditorium | Cafeteria
<br>**[03:13] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, my college life is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on a one-way trip to nowhere.<br>**[03:17] W1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you see the season <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;premiere of *Terrace House*?<br>**[03:19] W2**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It made me wonder just how many<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Japanese really want to be a model.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zoom
<br>**[03:22] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surprise!<br>**[03:24] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha...<br>**[03:25] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruka-chan?!<br>**[03:27] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What are you doing here?<br>**[03:29] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, you wouldn't contact me, so I decided<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to take matters into my own hands.<br>**[03:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Man, if Kuri happened to see this...*<br>**[03:37] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazuya-kun?<br>**[03:39] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C-Come with me a sec.<br>**[03:42] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P-Please! Let's try not to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let Kuribayashi find out!<br>**[03:46] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Did I mess something up?<br>**[03:48] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surely you understand that showing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;up on campus is bad news!<br>**[03:52] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I don't think we can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;keep this hidden forever.<br>**[03:56] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, I was just a rental girlfriend.<br>**[04:00] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who knows if he even liked me for real?<br>**[04:02] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's not the issue.<br>**[04:04] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But okay, I understand.<br>**[04:07] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the one who said I was okay with a trial.<br>**[04:09] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not like I want to put you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the spot, so I'll stay away.<br>**[04:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thank you!<br>**[04:16] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All that aside...<br>**[04:17] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wanna go catch a movie this Saturday?<br>**[04:20] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Love Clouds*! It's a romance flick!<br>**[04:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-A movie?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Squeeze♥
<br>**[04:24] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christmas is coming up, too.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All couples grow closer in winter!<br>**[04:29] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the season for *us*!<br>**[04:32] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I guess I could do a movie.<br>**[04:34] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?!<br>**[04:34] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*At least there'll be an armrest between us.*<br>**[04:35] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay!<br>**[04:43] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, could you stop clinging to me?<br>**[04:46] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, I know you love it.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rub Rub
<br>**[04:49] Shinbo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the matter, Chizuru?<br>**[04:52] Shinbo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're spacing out.<br>**[04:53] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Sorry, where were we?<br>**[04:56] Shin**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're thinking of having a pajama<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;party for Christmas, the three of us.<br>**[05:01] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, sorry. I have plans over Christmas.<br>**[05:04] Shin**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[05:06] Shin**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way! With a boy?!<br>**[05:07] Kawahara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow! What's he like?! C'mon, tell us!<br>**[05:10] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's not like that!<br>**[05:12] Shin**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, okay. We won't pry.<br>**[05:15] Kawahara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're used to you being secretive.<br>**[05:18] Shin**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But do let us know if you have good news!<br>**[05:20] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeez, you two!<br>**[05:32] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That should do it.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the plan for Christmas? <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to go see some night lights!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going on a trip with<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;family over Christmas.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really sorry.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? I don't believe you!!
<br>**[05:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This can't go on all the way to Christmas,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or she'll really get the wrong idea!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? I don't believe you!!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm breaking up<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm breaking up<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just kidding.
<br>**[05:40] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to distance myself...<br>**[05:44] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christmas, huh?<br>**[05:46] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last year, I spent the entire time<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at home studying for entrance exams.<br>**[05:49] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The only "special" occurrences...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kibe Yoshiaki
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use it to buy a GAO<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;porn lucky bag, VGB.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's VGB?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VirGin Boy
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stfu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no u
<br>**[05:51] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were these nonsense texts from Kibe.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kibe Yoshiaki
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;merry xmas
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dick
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dick
<br>**[05:57] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If only I could spend*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christmas with Mizuhara...*<br>**[06:00] Bo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cheers!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clink
<br>**[06:02] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's your gift.<br>**[06:05] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merry, merry Christmas!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merry,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merry Christmas!
<br>**[06:08] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I know!<br>**[06:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I make a booking right now, I—<br>**[06:11] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara<br>**[06:12] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? She's already booked for Christmas Eve?<br>**[06:16] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, she's fairly popular.<br>**[06:19] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I guess great minds think alike.<br>**[06:24] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's on top of the charts<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;among rookies, after all.<br>**[06:27] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Come to think of it...*<br>**[06:29] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara         Kamiya         Shimizu<br>**[06:29] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why is she even working*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a rental girlfriend?*<br>**[06:33] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*For money, I guess?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mwahaha
<br>**[06:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But she said she wasn't making all that much,*<br>**[06:38] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and she's living in this run-down building.*<br>**[06:40] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's not the type to get off on wrapping*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;boys around her finger, either.*<br>**[06:41] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on.<br>**[06:45] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, no point in thinking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about it. Time to sleep.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way I could<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;figure it out...
<br>**[06:49] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, looks like I'll be spending<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;another Christmas alone...<br>**[06:58] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's all the end-of-year payments done...<br>**[07:03] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That number's looking awfully low.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lots of it went to Mizuhara.<br>**[07:07] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my own fault, though.<br>**[07:09] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess I'll have to find a job for real.<br>**[07:18] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara?*<br>**[07:23] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Look at her all dressed up! So pretty!*<br>**[07:26] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, why am I hiding?*<br>**[07:32] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yikes, a date? I didn't*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;want to see her working!*<br>**[07:36] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why am I looking away?*<br>**[07:39] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But I have a feeling I shouldn't look...*<br>**[07:44] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe a hottie like that is*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;booking a rental girlfriend, though.*<br>**[07:50] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I shouldn't interrupt.*<br>**[07:55] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know why, but a massive doubt*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;crept into my mind at that moment...*<br>**[08:02] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An all-too-cruel possibility I'd*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stumbled upon on that sacred day.*<br>**[08:07] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something I wanted to look away from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'cause it'd turn my world upside-down.*<br>**[08:11] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the same time, I was dismayed at myself*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for not even considering it until then.*<br>**[08:17] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Maybe Rental Girlfriend Mizuhara*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chizuru has a boyfriend."*<br>**[08:23] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It took but a few seconds for those dark*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thoughts to completely consume my mind.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rent-a-Girlfriend
<br>**[08:31] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[08:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is that her boyfriend?!*<br>**[08:39] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why'd the thought never*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even cross my mind?*<br>**[08:41] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who ever said a rental girlfriend*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;couldn't have a boyfriend?*<br>**[08:46] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come to think of it, I know nothing*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about Mizuhara's personal life.*<br>**[08:51] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And there's a chance*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they're dating in secret.*<br>**[08:54] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And Mizuhara being single was about*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as likely as pigs flying to begin with!*<br>**[08:59] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, no way!*<br>**[09:01] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara can't have a boyfriend!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
<br>**[09:04] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She... can't...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
<br>**[09:09] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, I lied about when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my last train leaves.<br>**[09:12] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bad girl. Santa won't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;come see you this year.<br>**[09:21] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shall we get going, then?<br>**[09:23] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;r<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;n<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g
<br>**[09:29] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What'd you do over<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the weekend, Umi-kun?<br>**[09:31] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Futsal, mostly.<br>**[09:33] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds cool! I wanna try it, too!<br>**[09:35] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll call you next time I go. It's really fun.<br>**[09:37] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay!<br>**[09:38] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So his name's Umi, huh?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eco-Friendly
<br>**[09:42] W**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How shady.<br>**[09:44] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm so sorry!<br>**[09:49] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What am I doing?*<br>**[09:51] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If Mizuhara saw me, what would she think?*<br>**[09:54] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is that seriously her boyfriend, though?*<br>**[09:56] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There's still a chance he's renting her.*<br>**[09:59] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it'd be mighty deceptive of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;her to act all affable with clients*<br>**[10:02] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*while dating a pretty boy in real life...*<br>**[10:05] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I'm gonna date a guy,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's gotta be hot.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Snicker
<br>**[10:09] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Would Mizuhara really betray us like that?*<br>**[10:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That'd be way too cruel!*<br>**[10:16] Bros**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go, Kinoshita!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara Chizuru
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client Association
<br>**[10:18] Bros**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expose Mizuhara Chizuru!<br>**[10:20] Bros**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Being that pretty is not an excuse!<br>**[10:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I need to do this for the bros!*<br>**[10:28] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A movie?<br>**[10:30] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a trite idea for a date.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is he, some well-adjusted fellow?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aquarium<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Very Trite)
<br>**[10:34] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would anyone pay to rent her and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just watch a movie for two hours, though?*<br>**[10:39] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's really unlikely that this*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a rental date, I guess?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knows a thing or two<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about rental dates
<br>**[10:44] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lots of people here, huh?<br>**[10:46] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This should be good.<br>**[10:49] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't just stand around here!*<br>**[10:51] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now Showing<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Redemption of a Twenty-Year-Old<br>**[10:57] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was too deep for me.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gloom
<br>**[10:59] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who even was the culprit in the end?<br>**[11:01] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does she watch stuff like that all the time?<br>**[11:03] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The twilight scene was beautiful!<br>**[11:07] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was one long cut,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the tension was palpable!<br>**[11:11] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear the director insisted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on doing it that way.<br>**[11:14] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? I'd love to see it one more time!<br>**[11:17] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're having a jolly good time!*<br>**[11:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're getting cozy!*<br>**[11:25] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're on the same wavelength!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sullen
<br>**[11:27] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, she says it's perfect!<br>**[11:29] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Compatibility fortunes?*<br>**[11:30] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's great.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S<br>
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<br>**[11:32] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, what do you think of this one?<br>**[11:34] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, looks good.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H<br>
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<br>**[11:36] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're buying gifts for each other?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P<br>
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<br>**[11:41] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never seen her with*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such a happy smile...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W<br>
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<br>**[11:49] W1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look at those two!<br>**[11:52] W1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're both gorgeous!<br>**[11:53] W1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guy's so hot.<br>**[11:55] W2**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd love to have that someday.<br>**[11:57] W2**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're, like, the ideal couple.<br>**[11:59] W1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lucky them!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rattle
<br>**[12:05] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Seriously, what is going on here?!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Has taken<br>
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<br>**[12:09] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I haven't seen them hold hands yet.*<br>**[12:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Right.*<br>**[12:15] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A lovey-dovey couple*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't need to hold hands.*<br>**[12:20] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Their hearts are already linked.*<br>**[12:24] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Again...<br>**[12:26] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told you to write what you want to eat<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the whiteboard out front, didn't I?<br>**[12:30] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, it was a busy morning.<br>**[12:33] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There you go again, all about work all the time.<br>**[12:36] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can eat your meeting minutes for dinner.<br>**[12:38] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think they'd be very filling.<br>**[12:41] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet I'll start craving stew late at night.<br>**[12:43] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I'll make some and wait for you.<br>**[12:47] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's spending the night at his place?*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're practically living together?!*<br>**[12:51] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I should stop already.*<br>**[12:55] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've seen and heard more than enough.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kibe Yoshiaki
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;merry xmas
<br>**[13:29] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He sent one again...<br>**[13:31] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This stings, Kibe!<br>**[13:32] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hurts more than usual this year.<br>**[13:36] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, duh, of course she'd have a boyfriend,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even if she works as a rental girlfriend.*<br>**[13:40] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara* is *really pretty.*<br>**[13:42] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I should just go home.*<br>**[13:46] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What am I doing?*<br>**[13:48] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I followed them all day like a creep.*<br>**[13:50] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they'd found out,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would've been taken to court.*<br>**[13:53] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who do you think you are?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's simply stalking!<br>**[13:56] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're through now!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want nothing to do with you!<br>**[13:59] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, man, the self-hatred's hitting hard.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G<br>
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<br>**[14:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wha... Umi-kun?!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Panic
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<br>**[14:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stay cool! He doesn't know me!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whistle
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<br>**[14:19] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello? I'm calling about the thing we discussed.<br>**[14:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, he's here to make a call.*<br>**[14:23] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that so? Glad to hear it.<br>**[14:26] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, her? I'm with her now.<br>**[14:30] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara? What're they talking about?*<br>**[14:33] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's extremely beautiful,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and just as wonderful on the inside.<br>**[14:37] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I-Inside? Inside where?!*<br>**[14:40] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's satisfaction guaranteed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for whoever sees her.<br>**[14:44] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sees her? Satisfaction?*<br>**[14:46] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does he know about her job?*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But he's sounding awfully aloof about it...*<br>**[14:48] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, her outfit?<br>**[14:51] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll check her measurements later and text you.<br>**[14:54] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Measurements? Outfit?*<br>**[14:57] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This isn't about her job!*<br>**[14:59] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell? What the hell*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has he been talking about?*<br>**[15:01] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it'll be easy.<br>**[15:03] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where will people see her?*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A gentleman's club?*<br>**[15:06] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nah, I'm overthinking it.*<br>**[15:08] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara wouldn't be fooled like that.*<br>**[15:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But she* is *too nice for her own good...*<br>**[15:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Maybe he took advantage of that?*<br>**[15:17] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, she's learned to let out some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;very alluring voices recently.<br>**[15:23] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk to you later.<br>**[15:27] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's it. This guy's totally plotting something.*<br>**[15:32] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara...*<br>**[15:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara!*<br>**[15:41] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Jerk...*<br>**[16:05] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mizuhara...*<br>**[16:08] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Damn it, I don't know how to go out there!*<br>**[16:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's her boyfriend.*<br>**[16:12] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What right do I have to poke*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my nose in their business?*<br>**[16:18] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But there's no doubt he's a scumbag.*<br>**[16:21] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"She's learned to let out some*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;alluring voices," my ass!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara Chizuru Client Association
<br>**[16:24] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Give me strength, bros!*<br>**[16:24] Bros**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go, Kinoshita!<br>**[16:26] Bros**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Protect Mizuhara Chizuru!<br>**[16:27] Bros**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the key player!<br>**[16:30] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't let that guy have*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his way with our Mizuhara!*<br>**[16:39] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha...<br>**[16:42] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait..*<br>**[16:44] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M-Mizuhar—<br>**[16:45] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ow!<br>**[16:52] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You!<br>**[16:54] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you here?!<br>**[16:56] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-W-W...<br>**[16:58] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Weren't you about to kiss just now?<br>**[17:00] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Kiss?<br>**[17:02] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would Umi-kun and I kiss?<br>**[17:05] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was just about to fix up my earring.<br>**[17:07] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earring? You weren't gonna kiss?<br>**[17:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Anyway, he's a scumbag trying<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to take you, his girlfriend, for a ride!<br>**[17:15] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Girlfriend?<br>**[17:17] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?<br>**[17:19] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[17:21] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you know him, Chizuru-chan?<br>**[17:23] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, w-well, he goes to my college.<br>**[17:27] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-If he's not your boyfriend, then what?!<br>**[17:30] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why else would you be on a date with such<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a pretty boy on Christmas Eve, of all days?!<br>**[17:33] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you were talking about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;late-night stew and whatnot!<br>**[17:38] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-How did you...<br>**[17:42] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh... That was, erm...<br>**[17:48] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Stew"? Are you talking about the script?<br>**[17:52] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Umi-kun!<br>**[17:54] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Script?<br>**[17:56] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shh!<br>**[17:57] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, was I not supposed to mention that?<br>**[17:59] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What script? Mizuhara?<br>**[18:28] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm an actress.<br>**[18:34] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*An...*<br>**[18:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*actress?!*<br>**[18:38] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or, well, I'm just starting out.<br>**[18:40] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I work that job because acting school<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;costs money, and it serves as good practice.<br>**[18:47] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Umi-kun is in that school with me.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's a fellow actor.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blown away
<br>**[18:50] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fellow actor?!*<br>**[18:50] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just had him help me with the script<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reading assigned to us while shopping.<br>**[18:53] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Script reading?!*<br>**[18:55] Umi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, look at the time.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to head over to the shoot.<br>**[18:58] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, sorry about all this, Umi-kun.<br>**[19:02] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-H-Hang on a damn second!<br>**[19:04] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was that phone call<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the restroom all about, then?<br>**[19:07] U**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Phone call?<br>**[19:08] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were talking about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara's voice and stuff.<br>**[19:11] U**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, gosh, you heard all that?<br>**[19:15] U**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was just recommending<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chizuru-chan to a director I know.<br>**[19:22] U**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad it wasn't a big deal.<br>**[19:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I... misunderstood everything?!*<br>**[19:24] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, sorry again.<br>**[19:26] U**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Later.<br>**[19:31] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheesh, you're such a moron.<br>**[19:34] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Didn't you stop to consider you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;might be jumping to conclusions?<br>**[19:37] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How long were you following us, anyway?<br>**[19:40] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I spotted you at the station...<br>**[19:42] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The station? That was this afternoon!<br>**[19:44] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's simply stalking. Don't you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have anything better to do in life?<br>**[19:48] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry, seriously.<br>**[19:50] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did decide to leave.<br>**[19:52] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was convinced you two were dating,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I didn't wanna bother you on your date.<br>**[19:58] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But when I started thinking you might<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be getting tricked by a scumbag, I...<br>**[20:03] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just couldn't ignore it.<br>**[20:07] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's so stupid!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who are you, my boyfriend?!<br>**[20:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry, Mizuhara.<br>**[20:12] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd understand if you never<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wanted to see my face again.<br>**[20:17] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Honestly, who do I think I am?*<br>**[20:19] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even I can't believe myself.*<br>**[20:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Worst Christmas ever.*<br>**[20:26] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*An actress... Mizuhara's amazing.*<br>**[20:30] K**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She really does live in a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;completely different world.*<br>**[20:35] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I truly have... fallen...*<br>**[20:42] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[20:52] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Umi-kun only had free time today.<br>**[20:56] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I figured I needed a guy's opinion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if I was picking something out for a guy.<br>**[21:03] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A phone case?<br>**[21:06] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I mean, you've been using your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;broken phone without a case.<br>**[21:11] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks awful like that.<br>**[21:14] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara?<br>**[21:15] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That said, our secret belongs to both of us.<br>**[21:19] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I feel bad that I left you to deal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the Ruka-chan issue alone.<br>**[21:25] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's not a gift or anything, okay?<br>**[21:29] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a token of my apology.<br>**[21:40] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And so...*<br>**[21:41] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey, what are you crying for?!<br>**[21:44] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told you, it's not a gift or anything!<br>**[21:46] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, it's just...<br>**[21:49] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the first time a girl's ever<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;given me anything on Christmas.<br>**[21:55] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've always been a hopelessly moronic loser...*<br>**[22:00] G1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw, he's crying.<br>**[22:01] G2**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he get dumped?<br>**[22:08] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw, jeez.<br>**[22:10] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But, together with Mizuhara,*<br>**[22:12] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*my life is starting to take on new color.*<br>**[22:17] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's snowing.<br>**[22:22] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara!<br>**[22:23] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're taking anything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the subway back home.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha?!
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<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're so<br>
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<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Puts men<br>
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<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Already a chief<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at her young age
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sensei!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need your help<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with homework!
<br>**[23:57] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizuhara, an actress?<br>**[23:59] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know nothing about showbiz.<br>**[24:02] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't be modest, Kazuya-kun.<br>**[24:04] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you have a ton of movies on DVD.<br>**[24:06] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, that's surprising.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What kind of movies do you like?<br>**[24:09] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ones I saw in his place were, like,<br>**[24:11] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Magic Mirror Something"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or "Stop Time and Something."<br>**[24:15] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ones with really long titles.<br>**[24:16] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, those aren't movies!<br>**[24:18] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I saw that one coming.<br>**[24:20] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the next episode of *<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rent-a-Girlfriend*!<br>**[24:22] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lies...<br>**[24:23] R**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...and Girlfriend.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Lies and Girlfriend"
<br>**[24:23] K**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I can explain, Mizuhara!<br>**[24:25] C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stay away from me.<br>