Episode 9

## Lies and Girlfriend

**"Lies and Girlfriend"** (嘘と彼女, *Uso to Kanojo*?) is the ninth episode of the first season of *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru's relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.

## Plot

Kazuya is excited for his new phone case and thinks he is the only one that got a gift from a rental girlfriend. He goes to read the reviews and comments for Chizuru and sees other guys also got presents. The next day, he complains at Chizuru, stating that other guys may think something more, but she explains she is a girlfriend and its normal to give presents, even more its the agency's policy. She asks him if he likes her, but he declines, so she states they keep their relationship business only. Returning, Ruka intercepts them and is annoyed he went out with Chizuru and forces Kazuya to go on a date with her.

At their date, Kazuya can't stop thinking of Chizuru, and Ruka decides to blindfold him and takes him to a love hotel. There he sees Ruka takes off her socks and panics and attempts to run, but Ruka stops him asking him to tell her everything about his relationship with Chizuru. Kazuya again explains everything about his grandma and Ruka tells him he can't keep up with the lie forever and he can introduce her as his real girlfriend, so he won't need Chizuru anymore. Kazuya states it won't be easy to replace Chizuru as his grandma really likes her, but Ruka is ready they start having sex. He runs into the bathroom, but as he leaves, Ruka had left.

At New Year, Kazuya takes Chizuru to meet her grandma and parents. As they arrive to everyone's surprise, Ruka shows up, stating that she will be joining them. Chizuru and Kazuya panic, but introduce her as a friend. Ruka quickly starts to flatter Nagomi. When they reach the restaurant, Nagomi wonders from where they know each other and Kazuya explains Ruka is Chizuru's friend, but Ruka states he is his girlfriend. Nagomi tells everyone to enter, but wants to talk with Kazuya. Nagomi starts beating Kazuya for cheating on Chizuru and two-timing her. She tells him either he cut ties with them or is breaking up with Ruka. Kazuya explains that Ruka is pathological liar, but usually is nice girl and Chizuru is too nice to cut her. Nagomi believes that as she doubts Chizuru will let him two-time her and that there are 2 girls that will like him.

Ruka tells Chizuru that they can't keep this lie forever and are just complicating things themselves. She guesses that Chizuru keeps this act as she wants to be his girlfriend, but if she doesn't want it, she must let her take the role as she is serious about Kazuya.

During the dinner, Ruka feeds Kazuya, however there is no reaction from Nagomi or his parents. She realizes something is strange and calls him elsewhere to talk. Nagomi and Kazuya's parents tell Chizuru that she is too nice as she manages to deal with Ruka. Elsewhere, Kazuya reveals that he told his grandma that Ruka is pathological liar and she wants to fix it, but he stops her as they will think he is two-timing them. Ruka thinks that is fine as she is the real girlfriend and doesn't like if she will need to pretend to be a friend around his family, but Kazuya just sneaks out.

After dinner, Nagomi and Ruka end up being alone. Ruka plans on telling her everything and tries to convince herself to do it, however Nagomi states that she is glad she met Ruka as she is friend of Chizuru and she has tons of questions about her, what she likes, dislikes, do she acts the same while she isn't present. Ruka realizes that Nagomi doesn't want a girlfriend-in-law, but Chizuru herself. Chizuru then comes and is glad that she found them as they had lost them. Nagomi and the rest then continue towards the shrine. Chizuru tells Kazuya that everything is okay and he goes and thanks Ruka for not telling his grandmother and apologizes for telling her she is a liar. Ruka tells him that she felt it isn't the right time to tell her, but she isn't giving up on him and it will be a battle of endurance.

## Characters

* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Ruka Sarashina
* Nagomi Kinoshita
* Kazuo Kinoshita
* Harumi Kinoshita