Episode 28

## D-Day and Girlfriend

**"D-Day and Girlfriend"** (最終日と彼女, *Saishūbi to Kanojo*?) is the fourth episode of the third season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

Mini's earnest appeal makes things awkward. Meanwhile, Umi makes a request in return for retweeting the campaign.

## Plot

Mini tells Chizuru that Kazuya loves her, however she doesn't believe here, since Kazuya have previously told her he won't fall for her. After getting the items, Mini prepares to leave stating she will create tier reward levels for each one of them. She still tells Chizuru that Kazuya loves her as doing all this for her as an actress and her grandmother, isn't enough of a motivation. Mini also believe that a true love can start from something fake. The moment Mini leaves, Kazuya returns and seeing Chizuru, he tells her that he asked Teppei to put their project on the recommendation page, but he didn't really want to do it. Chizuru nods and coldly closes the door.

Chizuru asks Umi if he can spread the word that she has a crowdfunding project for a movie. Umi agrees and states its quite motivating having someone ask you to star in their movie, but Chizuru reveals its Kazuya. Umi feels it will have the best effect if he posts it on the last day of the project. He then request something in return.

The next day, Chizuru prepares to go to school, but feels quite down, wondering what he did wrong for having Chizuru acting so cold. Mini sees him in front of their apartments and asks him what is wrong. Kazuya reveals that Chizuru must be fed up with him, as last night she quickly ran away from him. In that moment, he notices Mini acting suspicious and asks her if she knows something. Mini then reveals that she told Chizuru that he loves her, believing the two would start dating. Kazuya panics, believing that its all over now. Kazuya wonders what Chizuru said and Mini explains that she didn't believe it as Kazuya had told her he didn't like her. Kazuya starts to feel that Chizuru had lost all of her trust, but then he receives a message from Chizuru, stating that she wants to talk with him tonight along with Mini.

That night, Chizuru reveals that she asked her friend Umi to promote the project and that he had 230,000 followers. Seeing the numbers, Kazuya and Mini are impressed and Mini feels this will help the project greatly. Kazuya feels there is something with Chizuru and asks her. Chizuru states its personal and doesn't want to share it, but he insists. Chizuru then explains that the last day of the project is July 28th and Umi had invited her to go see a play that day. The person he wanted to go is unable to come and as its popular troupe, its hard getting tickets and they could learn more about acting. However Chizuru had promised that all of them would hand out flyers on the last day and told him she will think about it. Kazuya wonders if that is for exchange of retweeting their campaign. He learns that Umi has a girlfriend, but still start imagining that he may make a move on Chizuru and states that they have already planned that day. Mini however, shuts Kazuya's mouth and tells Chizuru that she should go, since they are asking for a favor and turning down him asking for a favor would be awkward. Kazuya pulls Mini to the bathroom to talk with her privately. Mini explains that if she turns down Umi, he may decide to not retweet the campaign and he should trust Chizuru. They come out and Mini states they agreed that Chizuru should go and Kazuya confirms, noting it may make her a better actress. After Chizuru leaves, Kazuya starts crying and he still doesn't really want her to go.

On the last day of the project, Chizuru meets with Umi and they head to see the play. On their way, Umi reveals he is excited to go with her, since she loves theater and wants to hear her post-show review. Umi states he had different vibes coming from Kazuya when he first met him and wonders what kind of guy he is. Chizuru explains that he likes to talk big, but then immediately messes up and panics. He knows nothing about film production, but is confident he can make one. However he taught her of the value having people around who can tell you "it's possible".

Meanwhile, Kazuya, Mini and Ruka and handing out flyers. Learning of why Chizuru isn't here, Ruka is fine with it and states it was the right choice. Thinking about it, Kazuya notes that he isn't sure if Umi has feelings for Chizuru and that he should focus on the project and do it for Chizuru's grandmother. He thanks Ruka, stating that he wouldn't have made it this far without her.

After the play, Chizuru is quite excited and can't stop talking about it. Umi is glad to see that as she is usually quite focused, but after seeing a play, she turns into a girl brimming with joy. Umi states he loves this side of Chizuru. She warns him to watch what he is saying as his girlfriend Nanaho may get angry and wonders if he will be going to see her, since she is sick and couldn't come today. Umi then reveals that he lied about her being sick and that he already broke up with her. Recently Umi realized that he finds girls who are into acting to be more appealing. Chizuru's alarm then rings, reminding her of the flyer hand out and she excuses herself, telling Umi that she wish to hear about Nanaho, but can't right now. Umi then asks her if she wants them to go and eat something. He had already made reservations at a place that is hard to get and where some actors go. Chizuru declines, explaining that today is really important day for them and she should help her friends. Umi asks her if she loves Kazuya. Chizuru tries to explain that they are only spending time together because of the movie, but Umi believes she likes him. He explains that a while ago, Chizuru wasn't getting excited about anything, but probably around the time the movie project began, she returned to her usual self. Initially he believed it may be due her grandmother becoming better, but he guesses its because she decided to chin up. Umi again asks her if she likes Kazuya, but thinking about it, Chizuru states she doesn't like him, however she don't not like him, either. Chizuru then joins her friends and starts handing out flyers.

While they hand out flyers until midnight, Teppei have added the project to the recommended page. Umi has also retweeted it. At the time limit, they ended up succeeding and going with 30,000 yen over the goal.

## Characters

* Mini Yaemori
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Umi Nakano
* Ruka Sarashina
* Teppei Shimizu