Episode 23

## Guide and Girlfriend

**"Guide and Girlfriend"** (おもてなしと彼女, *Omotenashi to Kanojo*?) is the eleventh episode of the second season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

Kazuya has hardly begun to process the fallout from his birthday when he gets asked to go on another practice date with Sumi, this time with her taking the lead!

## Plot

Chizuru calls Kazuya on the balcony and tells him that Sumi wishes to use him again to practice and if he is free on Saturday, 10AM. Kazuya accepts, although he wonders why so early, but Chizuru only knows that Sumi had planned the day and he can't miss 11:30.

While going to the date with Sumi, Kazuya wonders if this is really okay and if he shouldn't be trying to think something about Chiruzu and her grandma, but since its a request from Chizuru, he decides to focus on the date. He meets with Sumi, but is shocked to see her in her school uniform. Kazuya apologizes, stating he didn't understand if it was special request and came dressed casually, but Sumi states its fine and explains she is dressed like this, because she thinks Kazuya likes school uniforms. He starts to wonder what made her think that and then recalls they went pass Sumi during his date with Chizuru. He asks her if she saw them and Sumi confirms, which makes Kazuya feel ashamed. They arrive at the Aqua Wonderful World aquarium and Kazuya wonders if Chizuru told her that he likes fish. Sumi explains that she wanted to guide Kazuya today, which surprises him, but also excites him.

While at the aquarium, Sumi sits down in the open and Kazuya wonders if he did something wrong. However, he sees other people coming and realizes he needs to sit to. Moments later, a penguin comes out and puts a small show for the people. As Sumi lacks good communication skills, its hard for Kazuya to read what she intends. They end up visiting various attractions and Kazuya starts to feel tired. Seeing her also getting tired, he wonders if the date will end well. They go to the underwater tunnel, where Kazuya sees a sawfish and gets excited, and starts saying trivia about it. Kazuya realizes he got hyped and started giving cringe trivia, but Sumi ended up enjoying it.

Next, they go to the dolphin show, and Kazuya notes he always wanted to see it. He then notices its 11:30 and realizes she didn't want him to miss it. Kazuya goes and sits. While Sumi goes to buy some drinks, he recalls how much he wanted to see the show, but couldn't. When Sumi returns, she asks him to move back and points that the front rolls get splashed by water. Kazuya ends up enjoying the show. As final part of the show, the dolphins start splashing people and Kazuya is glad that Sumi warned him as they don't have spare clothes. However, the dolphins still end up splashing both of them and Kazuya sees that Sumi is even more soaked than him. Sumi apologizes and Kazuya realizes that she thinks she failed as a guide. He then starts laughing and states this is the most fun part of the show and he is having great time. Kazuya calls Sumi cute and that she is a great guide. Kazuya then wonders if they are selling shirts and towels at the store. Sumi tells him that she likes him, but as she barely says it and there are kids around, Kazuya didn't hear what she said. Sumi then states they should go to the next event. After buying some shirts, they head out to the next event.

As its getting dark and the aquarium events are over, they head to a spot in Odaiba where they observe the Rainbow Bridge. As all the lights are lit, Kazuya finds it quite a romantic spot and perfect for a date finale. Sumi invites him to sit and while sitting, Kazuya notes to himself how much effort she put on this date, but wonders why. Kazuya then notices that there are a lot of horny couples around and that Sumi is blushing a lot as this must be awkward for a rental girlfriend. Sumi then gets closer to Kazuya, which makes him start to panic what she wants. After finally gathering more courage, Sumi brings out a present and gives it to Kazuya for his birthday, a summer knit hat that he really enjoys. Kazuya then believes that she did all this to help him celebrate and all while she also practice. He thinks that she improved a lot and is a really good girl. Kazuya then thinks that he is the only one stuck in one place. Seeing his face, Sumi asks him if something is wrong. Kazuya wonders if he should tell her, but decides to not talk about Chizuru and tells Sumi its nothing. Sumi tells him to talk to her and Kazuya reveals that its about a friend of his, whose grandma is really sick and she has no other family. She says she is okay, but she must be really sad. As he explains how good of a friend she is, he starts crying as he feels he can't help at all. Kazuya then apologizes for saying it, but then sees that Sumi is also crying, who tells him that she understands how he feels and she is here for him. Kazuya then proceeds and cries with Sumi.

After the date, Kazuya escorts Sumi to the station and thanks her for today and that sharing with someone, made him feel better. Sumi gets happy and then leaves. Kazuya then sees a poster for a crowdfunded project, and starts to believe he found what he can do for Chizuru.

## Characters

* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Sumi Sakurasawa