Episode 29

## Filming and Girlfriend

**"Filming and Girlfriend"** (撮影と彼女, *Satsuei to Kanojo*?) is the fifth episode of the third season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Plot

Kazuya receives the crowdfunding money and starts to worry of how big job he has now. Yoshiaki doesn't really know what is Kazuya worried, but ends up motivating him.

The summer break starts and they start filming. Tabuse introduces himself as the director and asks Chizuru to also say something. Chizuru then thanks everyone, and states that there may be ups and downs, but she will do the best she can as an actress. Tabuse then asks Kazuya as the producer, to say something too. Kazuya states he doesn't know much, but wants to make the movie a success and thanks everyone. A moment of silence follows, but as Chizuru starts clapping, everyone else joins as well. They spend the entire day filming with Kazuya doing various tasks from cleaning the set to buying food and drinks to everyone. Ruka also starts liking the set as she gets to spend time with Kazuya.

They start filming Scene 138, where the job hunt's getting to Kyoko and she hugs her grandma's plushie and cries. However as they prepare to start filming, Tabuse hears a cicada and states they can't film with the noise it makes. They spot it on a bridge, but can't wait for it to go away since its getting dark. Kazuya then heads on the bridge and manages to chase it away, but slips and falls into the river. After they get him out of the river, they continue filming and seeing Chizuru crying in the scene, causes some of the crew members to cry themselves. Kazuya is impressed as well. He is sure that she will become a star and a famous actress. However, he wonders where will he be then.

At home, Kazuya is tormented at how big the gap between him and Chizuru is. He starts to think that this will be his first and last film, and that he can't compare to Chizuru's talent, and that he will continue his family business as store manager. While filming, looking at how good Chizuru's acting is, Kazuya feels even worse and starts avoiding her. Since it rains, they are unable to film outside. During a break Chizuru complains that he avoids her. Kazuya denies it, but states that top actress and store manager don't go well together. After he saw her acting again, he feels she is too amazing, while he only has been a burden for her. Chizuru states it doesn't matter if she is an actress and he a store manager, since both are doing it for their families. She has never regretted meeting him, although she do wish to punch him a few times. It stops raining and Tabuse calls Chizuru to continue filming. They end up filming almost the entire film, leaving only the last scene.

Tabuse tells Kazuya that they are moving on their own short movie project and that he can film the last scene alone with Chizuru. They also need to go on a trip to Madarao to film the last scene, but feeling that he can't do it alone, Kazuya decides to ask Mini and she agrees to come. Kazuya tells her that he wants to invite Ruka too. Mini then makes a shocked face, but tells him to leave the organization of the trip to her. Before calling Ruka, Kazuya decides to call Chizuru first and she agrees that they will go Wednesday and Thursday on the trip to film the scene.

On Wednesday, Kazuya had prepared everything they need to film. He meets with Chizuru on the train station. As there are only 5 mins remaining until the train comes, Chizuru wonders were are Mini and Ruka. Kazuya then receives a call from Mini, which tells him that they are not coming. Kazuya is shocked and as the train arrives, he and Chizuru wonder on what to do, but end up getting on the train. Chizuru wonders what Mini told him on the phone. Kazuya then recalls that she decided to not come so that he can be alone with Chizuru. She had also arranged things with Ruka. However, he can't tell all that to Chizuru. Mini then sends Chizuru a message, stating that she is sick. Ruka calls Kazuya, who wonders where is she. Ruka explains she is in Harajuku, noting that its a shame they had to postponed the trip due to Mini being sick. Chizuru figures out that Mini had planned all this, since she believes they like each other. Kazuya is glad that Chizuru isn't mad, but believes she doesn't think anything of him since she accepted the situation quite fast. Reaching Iiyama Station, the two then wait for the bus to come and take them to the inn. Chizuru attempts to tell something Kazuya, but blushes and walks away. Kazuya is surprised and wonders what she was trying to tell him.

## Characters

* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Yoshiaki Kibe
* Tabuse
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Ruka Sarashina
* Mini Yaemori