Episode 14

## The Usual Girlfriend

**"The Usual Girlfriend"** (いつもの彼女, *Itsumo no Kanojo*?) is the second episode of the second season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

As the fallout from the play becomes clear, things go back to normal between Mizuhara and Kazuya, until...?

## Plot

With the summer break over, Kazuya is about to start his second year in college, and that means he and his friends will have to start looking for jobs again.

Kazuya speaks with Hiroshi, the Karaoke Village manager and asks him to how get a girl out of his league, as he recalls Hiroshi saying his wife was out of his league. As she was a cabin attendant, Hiroshi reveals that he travelled a lot, even going to places he had no interest. After work, Kazuya meets with Chizuru and they go to a cafe bar. Kazuya prepares to pay her, but Chizuru wish to talk before that. She likes the money and the support she gets, but considering her other clients, she feels that he shouldn't rent her for any other purpose than being his "girlfriend". Chizuru also reveals that Mami asked her to stop going out with Kazuya. Additionally, Ruka agreed for them to meet, but if they meet to often, they may upset her. Kazuya recalls how she spoke with Ruka asking her to allow him to meet with Chizuru and support her dream being an actress. Ruka initially refused, but Kazuya managed to convince her. Ruka made him promise that he will take her see Chizuru's play sometime, wanting to confirm herself, how good her acting is.

After the cafe, Kazuya asks Chizuru if she can be herself, as putting a girlfriend act makes him feel they are distant. Chizuru denies, stating that this is acting practice for her, and its pointless if she isn't acting as his ideal girl. Kazuya tells her that her usual her is his ideal girl. Chizuru feels embarrassed, and decides to act natural, since the customer wants it. As their date is over, Kazuya feels that renting her each week feel too clingy. As he is just her client, the gap between them won't be closing. Chizuru then turns and state that its past 5AM, so she is off work now and wonders if Kazuya is free, as there is somewhere she wants them to go.

Chizuru takes him to a batting center. While she hits some balls, Kazuya is excited as they are together without him renting her and wonders if its a date. As she is good, Kazuya wonders if she comes often and Chizuru confirms, especially when she is in a bad mood. When she comes alone, she attracts attention, and reminds Kazuya that this isn't a date. Kazuya figures out that she is in a bad mood due to that play as she still haven't gotten over it. He asks her if its okay for them to meet normal like that and Chizuru explains that its fine as he isn't some weirdo and they can be equal neighbours. Chizuru then hits a home run and raises her hand for a high five. Kazuya is hesitating at first, but eventually does the same and she high fives him. Kazuya feels pain from the high five, but also feels good as well. Chizuru reveals there is one more place she wants to go, and Kazuya imagines its somewhere for dinner.

Chizuru takes him to the hospital, explaining that her grandma wanted to see him and she couldn't talk her down. She didn't want them to stay for too long, so she was killing time at the batting center until there are like 15 minutes of visiting hours left. As they meet Sayuri, she immediately wants to feed Kazuya and asking him about collage. Chizuru then leaves them for a moment, going to replace the flowers water. The moment Chizuru leaves, Sayuri tells Kazuya that she wants a favor from him. Kazuya panics if she had learned the truth about them, however, Sayuri states she heard that he went to see Chizuru's play. As she couldn't make it, she wonders how was the play. Kazuya starts explaining how amazing she was. Sayuri wonders if he told her that and Kazuya confirms. Kazuya believes Chizuru is quite strong, while he is just a burden. Sayuri laughs that Chizuru is strong and states that she has always been a needy girl. When older kids were making her cry, she would crawl in Sayuri's bed, saying she felt all alone. Sayuri believes that Kazuya is much stronger. No one is perfect and we make mistakes, but learn how weak we are, but we keep standing up and pursuit happiness again. As Kazuya admits that others are amazing and admires them, it shows that he has a big heart. Chizuru is awkward in recognizing and accepting her weakness, so she covers herself in armor of ice, to display strength. One day, she will need someone who sees her for who she is. Sayuri then begs Kazuya that he is that for Chizuru. Kazuya reveals that he loves Chizuru, which makes Sayuri happy.

Chizuru and Kazuya head home. Chizuru wonders what they talked about, but Kazuya states it was nothing special. He still can't believe that Chizuru is a needy girl as usually she is the one offering help, instead of receiving it. However, if that is indeed true, he wants to help her out, even if he isn't her boyfriend, but wonders if he could really be that kinda guy for her. A moment later, the doorbell rings and Kazuya wonders who it is. As he opens, he sees Chizuru and who states she lost her key.

## Characters

* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Yoshiaki Kibe
* Shun Kuribayashi
* Hiroshi Ushiide
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Mami Nanami
* Ruka Sarashina
* Sayuri Ichinose