Episode 27

## Expert and Girlfriend

**"Expert and Girlfriend"** (経験者と彼女, *Keikensha to Kanojo*?) is the third episode of the third season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

With the momentum of the crowdfunding campaign stalling, Kazuya must turn to Mini, who happens to be an expert on the matter!

## Plot

During class, Kazuya reads some webnovels for possible script for their movie. He ends up liking "The Ultramarine Constellation" by Rie Itohara so much, that he even cries after finishing reading it. Later he proposes it to Chizuru as a possible script, explaining its about a coming-of-age drama about a girl in collage. Chizuru agrees to read it and tells him she will contact him after she reads it. While waiting to hear from Chizuru, Kazuya can't stop thinking about her after Mini told him that she must like him. Later, Kazuya receives a message from Chizuru stating she liked the script and agrees that they go with it.

Kazuya and Chizuru go to meet up with upperclassmen from the film club. Meeting Tabuse, Kazuya asks him to not tell anyone about Chizuru's acting career and he agrees. After the meeting, it starts raining and Kazuya runs to buy an umbrella. Tabuse laughs saying that Kazuya has been like that the whole time. He decides to reveal how Kazuya convinced him to join the project. Initially the club had already decided on a film to shoot over summer break, so Tabuse told him that he can't do it. Kazuya begged him, explaining that he owns Chizuru everything and she helped him when he hit rock-bottom. He sees this as his turn to help her out. After that Tabuse wanted to meet Chizuru and see the actress that has smitten Kazuya.

Two weeks remain for the crowdfunding project. They have got over half of the money, but there no backers in the last 24 hours and views are starting to go down. Kazuya starts to panic and wonders what to do. Suddenly, his door bell rings and he is surprised to see Mini, who wonders if he made any progress with Chizuru. She gets inside his apartment, demanding updates and telling him that he must act now as Chizuru was recently in his apartment. She ends up seeing his computer and the crowdfunding movie project. As she already knows everything, Kazuya decides to tell her about the movie too. Hearing about it, Mini states that she can help him as she has experience with crowdfunding and as she and her cosplay friends crowdfunded an IRL event. Looking at the project, she explains it won't be easy, but wants the page analytics so that she can look into it and make a plan.

Mini returns later, telling him that if he wants to make the project success, there is something she needs from him. Kazuya then calls Chizuru and Ruka. When Ruka arrives, she sees Mini and starts questioning Kazuya about who is she. Kazuya explains she is a neighbor and they have gathered to discuss the movie. Mini tells Ruka to calm down as there is nothing between her and Master. Ruka starts wondering what is this "master" stuff, and Ruka states she is just worshipping his way of life. While Ruka explains that she is Kazuya's girlfriend, Chizuru wonders why Mini is here and Kazuya tells her that she heard everything from the other night.

Mini asks them to stop arguing and focus on the movie. She explains that the project page is well written, but it lacks updates on progress, which causes some backers to cancel their support. The other issue are the rewards who mostly just offer tickets, name in credits and thank you messages. Those are classy but mean nothing if they don't get the money. They need to add more rewards like personal possessions of Chizuru, such as clothes, shoes and other things she wears in the movie, signed script copies, and other stuff. Chizuru agrees and will look at what she can give away. Mini also adds that being on the site's recommended page will help greatly. As Chizuru probably knows a lot of actors, Mini asks her to ask them to spread the word on social media. They also need to start giving out fliers around train stations. Mini will write a progress update and add it to the project. Kazuya needs to convince Teppei Shimizu to put the project on the recommendations. Chizuru needs to look for items to give away and ask friends for help. Ruka should design the fliers. Ruka doesn't like being ordered by Mini, but will do anything for Kazuya. After they all agree to do this, Mini calls the plan "Operation 203".

Kazuya struggles to handing out the fliers. He recalls that the previous day was much easier when Ruka was with him and handing them out. However as Ruka isn't here today, he keeps on trying to do it himself. He ends up seeing Sumi, who states that she is there to meet with her father. As she sees the fliers, Kazuya ends up revealing the movie project. She wonders if Kazuya is okay and he confirms, stating that if its for Chizuru, he can keep on trying forever. He feels awkward for what he said and excuses himself and continues to hand out the fliers. Sumi text her father, telling him to start without her and decides to join Kazuya and help him with the fliers. She feels quite embarrassed, but gather enough courage to start asking people to take fliers and support their project.

Mini comes to help Chizuru with choosing items for rewards. Chizuru had gathered some old accessories, t-shirts and books. Mini likes them, but states its not enough. They need more unique items as she will be making each of them into an own tier. Mini shows a hair tie she found in her bathroom, noting that since it touched her skin it will be priceless. After gathering more accessories, Mini proceeds with Chizuru's closet and is impressed by her clothes. Looking inside, Mini finds a Chinese dress. Chizuru feels embarrassed and states a friend gave it as a joke present and wants it back, but Mini wants to use it as an reward, stating it will be quite a premium item. Mini agrees to leave it, if Chizuru plans on wearing it, which causes Chizuru to give up. Mini then sees some pink dot drawers and realizes its her panties drawer. She attempts to open them, but Chizuru stops her. After fighting for a bit, Mini gives up. After collecting about 50 items, Mini states they need to clean them up and take pictures.

Mini asks Chizuru if she has a boyfriend, but Chizuru denies it. Mini then wonders what Kazuya is doing and Chizuru guesses that he is talking with them crowdfunding manager as Mini told him to. Mini suggest Kazuya as a boyfriend for Chizuru, noting that he is doing everything for her and is kinda fate that they end up living next to each other. Chizuru states that Kazuya is a nice person. At first he was unreliable, however he is kind and honest. She is grateful for his help, but he is only doing it for her the actress, and not as romantic thing. Mini then reveals that Kazuya likes her and loves her as a woman. Chizuru doesn't believe it, as once she asked him if he had fallen in love with her and Kazuya denied it. Mini tells her that things has changed since then and that she shouldn't expect him to tell her the truth. Chizuru still doesn't believe it, since she thinks Kazuya isn't that stupid to fall for a rental girlfriend. Mini states that humans aren't that simple and since Chizuru is so beautiful anyone who goes out on a date with her, will wish that she is his real girlfriend.

## Characters

* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Yoshiaki Kibe
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Tabuse
* Teppei Shimizu
* Mini Yaemori
* Ruka Sarashina
* Sumi Sakurasawa