Episode 17

## Birthday and Girlfriend

**"Birthday and Girlfriend"** (誕生日と彼女, *Tanjōbi to Kanojo*?) is the fifth episode of the second season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

Kazuya tries to clear the misunderstanding Chizuru is under, all while enlisting Sumi's help to get her a fitting birthday present.

## Plot

Three days later, Kazuya decides to take out the trash and encounters Chizuru who is doing the same. While she felt somewhat distant, Kazuya reconfirmed to himself how attractive she is, even without make up and that she is out of his league. Kazuya informs Chizuru that he will be renting her again next week, but distant, Chizuru wonders about Ruka, as stayed over the night few nights ago. Kazuya then realizes that Chiruzu heard everything that Ruka yelled that morning. Nervous, Kazuya explains that nothing happened and Ruka came just to make dinner. However as typhoon appeared, he couldn't send her off, so she had to stay. Chizuru doesn't believe him and tells him its all fine, but he doesn't need to lie to her.

Chizuru returns to her apartment and continues to practice, but can't focus as she keeps thinking of what Ruka said. Meanwhile, Kazuya wonders on how to explain it and if he should rent her and explain it then, as otherwise, Chizuru seems to not want to listen to him. He notices that Chizuru's birthday is on April 19th, which is this week. He wants to repay her for the Christmas gift she gave him, but wonders what gift he should get her. He searches online for what kind of presents girl wants and is shocked to see the first being necklace and holiday. He decides the present must be something on the price of the phone case she gave him, however he can't come up with something that isn't too expensive, too cheap, too serious, too casual or too normal. He then decides to ask Sumi about what Chizuru likes.

On 19th, Kazuya arranges a date with Sumi. He had booked her for two hours and decides to asks her about Chizuru, around the end. While on their date, Kazuya can't stop thinking how cute and beautiful Sumi is. They visit a clothes store and Sumi chooses a hat for Kazuya. After he tries it, she tells him he looks cool and Kazuya decides to buy the hat. Later, Kazuya tells Sumi that he want to ask her something. He asks her if she knows that today is Chizuru's birthday and Sumi confirms. He wants to thank her and buy her a gift, and since Sumi and Chizuru often talk, he asks Sumi if she knows what Chizuru wants. Sumi gets gloomy at first, but then recalls that Chizuru loves the Three Kingdoms. Kazuya notes that this isn't very present-like and kinda cliche, but makes Sumi tear up, which makes him apologize quickly. Sumi suggests flowers, but imagining the situation, Kazuya states it won't work. Kazuya states that anything he picks, won't be considered gift by Chizuru, but still he can't just pick something random. Sumi then gets an idea and takes Kazuya to a different department store.

Kazuya is confused, but Sumi decides to take him to the roof. He wonders where she is taking him, but can't decipher what Sumi is saying. At the roof, there is a kid hero event show about Rent-A-Fighters, a ragtag team of heroes. Kazuya can't connect what this has to do with the present, but seeing Sumi enjoy it, he wonders if she likes stuff like this and had forgotten about the present. As Sumi likes it, Kazuya decides to watch as well and ends up impressed by the Pink hero. As the Pink hero starts talking, Kazuya recognizes the voice of Chizuru. He realizes that Chizuru is taking more jobs and not just the rental girlfriend, in order to fulfil her dream. After the show, Kazuya thanks Sumi and states he will think more about the present. Sumi tells him that presents are about the sentiment and if he puts his heart into it, she will be happy with anything he gives her. Kazuya thanks her and as their date is over, he leaves.

Sumi follows him and stops him, however, as she didn't think this through, she stands embarrassed and silent. Kazuya starts wondering what is wrong, but can't realize it. Sumi then states she wants to know Kazuya's birthday too. Kazuya reveals its June 1st, which makes Sumi smile and then leaves. Kazuya doesn't realize what is going on and proceeds to look for a present.

Heading home, Chizuru receives a call from her grandpa, who congratulate her on her birthday. Going home, Chizuru feels tired and has no plans for dinner as she has no appetite and takes a shower. After that, she replies to some happy birthdays message from acting friends and goes to her balcony. There she notices a bag with happy birthday message. She finds a note and reads its from Kazuya, who wanted to thank her for helping him out and for the phone case. He knows she works hard as an actress and brought her something he heard that alleviate fatigue. She finds a box inside and is surprised to see pickled plums. She then notices a P.S. on the message, where Kazuya states that nothing happened between him and Ruka. Thinking he is an idiot, she takes a plum. Her mood changes, stating the plum is sour and decides to cook some rice for dinner. Meanwhile, Kazuya is tortured if the plums where the right choice and if she liked them.

## Characters

* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Sumi Sakurasawa

## References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-A-Girlfriend#Episode\_list