Rent-a-Girlfriend (彼女、お借りします)

That's not it.

How have you not realized he's that bad for you?

He's not stupid enough to get serious

about a rental girlfriend.

Have you ever considered that one of your clients

could be someone who might make you truly happy for life?

This is why we have the terms of service.

AND THE CLIENTS HAVETO SIGN OFF ON THEM

Anyway, this is a pointless conversation.

He and I have talked, and we have an understanding.

It's just work.

Speaking of, let's stay focused.

Time is money, right?

RENT-A-GIRLFRIEND

"D-DAY AND GIRLFRIEND"

I'm about to create the tiers for each item

and then add the photos we took.

I appreciate all you're doing.

Look, I know Master doesn't agree,

and he told me the cover story and all that.

He believes in you as an actress

and wants to do it for your grandma or something.

But I gotta say, I'm a little suspicious.

I mean, this is a butt ton of work to do for someone

who's just pretty cool.

It may have started out fake, but

now those feels are for reals.

Huh?

You look so wholesome.

It made a great shot.

First violation of image rights.

Uh-oh.

Hold on.

Oh, boy.

Hey, uh, can we talk?

So I asked Shimizu to put us on the recommendations page.

SO I WENT TOHAND OUT FLYERSIN DESPERATION...

Turns out he wasn't too into it.

- Oh. - Huh?

BLANK

Huh?

It may have started out fake, but

now those feels are for reals.

Oh, man.

You're crowdfunding for a DIY movie?

Gotcha.

I'll go tell it on the mountain for you.

Will you really?

That'd be amazing.

You're amazing.

Someone begging you to star in their movie

is sweet validation for an actor.

Not that I've experienced it myself.

Doesn't count.

It's the guy from Opera City, you know,

the one who goes to my school.

No, for real?

He found out about my acting goals that

night, and--

Huh.

And he's a dude. I get it.

Might be more effective if I wait to post about it until

the final day, if that's cool.

You know better than I would.

OK, I'm on it.

I hope you don't mind if I ask for something

in return, though.

Huh?

DUMPS

I don't get it.

Everything was fine.

What did I do wrong?

I know it got weird, but how?

Oh, well, I guess these classes

aren't going to take themselves.

Time to go to school.

Master!

Top of the morning to ya, laddie.

Hi.

You're so loud.

OK, what happened?

Why are you so down?

- I'm great. - Liar.

Pants on fire.

You were doing great yesterday.

SILENT

Master.

Mizuhara's totally over me.

I just know it.

I saw her in the balcony last night,

and when I tried to talk to her, she bolted into her room

SWEATFAILEDWHISTLING

like she was pissed.

Did I do something to upset her?

I honestly have no idea.

Huh?

How weird.

Well, I hope you two make up very soon.

Hold it!

You know something.

TWIRL

I don't know anything, but I may

or may not have told Mizuhara that you're in love with her.

CRUMBLE

Hold, please.

Sorry, I just blacked out.

What?

Why would you tell her that?

I'm so sorry. I don't understand why these

things fly out of my mouth sometimes.

We were just talking, and I got emotional about stuff.

I wanted you two to get together so

bad that I couldn't hold back.

HOW OPTIMISTIC...

But I never even said I was in love with her, did I?

Where did that come from?

I don't know. You're a virgin so--

What does that have to do with anything?

Nothing, really.

I just ran out of things to say.

This could ruin everything.

I didn't expect her to be such a loose frickin' cannon.

Our rental relationship is only valid

if I don't develop feelings for Mizuhara,

ones she knows about anyway.

And now, I'm exposed because the nosy neighbor told on me.

I can't believe you.

You said this was all for my grandma,

but it was all just a sick ploy to get into my pants.

COLLAPSECRACK

Master, are you OK?

And it's over.

My strange love story.

The bitter end is here.

Rigor mortis is starting to set in.

Well, how did she respond to that?

I'M JUST CHECKING,YOU KNOW!!

Oh, good.

- I'm glad you're OK. - I'm not OK!

She actually didn't engage.

- Huh? - She changed the subject

and said you already talked and that you understand

the rules for dating her.

It didn't look like she even processed what I

said about your true feelings.

Hmm.

I'm sure she processed.

I know when someone thinks I'm a creeper.

I know that look well.

Please don't give up because of me.

I guess I don't know for sure how seriously she took it,

but it would explain her mood last night.

CLICK

Here's what I do know.

There's no way she'll ever trust me again.

Huh?

JUST NOW

What?

See, you big worrywart.

I told you, she's not mad at you.

What could she possibly want to talk about?

Huh?

230,000 followers?

Yeah.

See, apparently, Umi's famous on social media.

OVER 230,000JUST A GOOD MORNING TWEET GETS 1.5K

Wow, guess so.

REPLIES

It's that one guy from Christmas.

I think she knows him from her acting classes,

and he's super popular.

I seriously don't want to rely on him for anything,

but this is pretty much a miracle.

Also, she doesn't look upset at all.

Maybe Yaemori was right, and she just let it roll.

Did I imagine her avoiding me last night?

Huh?

Is something wrong?

Um, no, not really.

It's so not a big deal.

I think we should be transparent with each other

no matter what it is.

Right. But this is a personal

thing anyway.

Wait, please talk to me.

I know I haven't been the most reliable producer,

but we're all a team, aren't we?

OHO...

Ah.

BA-DUMP

You know how the last day for our crowdfunding

campaign is on the 28th?

Well, um--

Yeah, we know.

We only have one week left.

Not that.

Umi invited me to see a play the same day.

That's random.

The person he was supposed to go with

had to bail, unfortunately.