Episode 21

## Kiss and Girlfriend

**"Kiss and Girlfriend"** (キスと彼女, *Kisu to Kanojo*?) is the ninth episode of the second season of the *Kanojo, Okarishimasu* anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

When Nagomi hears that Chizuru's birthday has already passed, she decides to throw a combined party for both her and Kazuya, and she refuses to take no for an answer!

## Plot

Nagomi, Kazuya's grandmother, calls him to see if they should order sushi or pizza for his birthday party tomorrow. Kazuya states sushi and Nagomi then asks when is Chizuru's birthday. However, hearing that it passed recently, Nagomi gets angry at Kazuya for not telling her. Nagomi thinks of herself as a failure for missing the birthday of Kazuya's future wife two years in a row. She then tells Kazuya that they will have a combined birthday party and he must bring her at all cost.

Kazuya calls Chizuru on the balcony and asks her if she is free tomorrow evening at five. Chizuru guesses its about his grandmother and Kazuya confirms, explaining that when she learned that she missed Chizuru's birthday, she wanted to celebrate it with Kazuya's. Chizuru notes that she found it strange that she didn't congratulate her on her birthday, however, Chizuru explains that tomorrow she will be visiting her grandmother in the hospital and won't be able to do it at five. Kazuya understands and states he will make some excuse, but Chizuru stops him, stating that she said she can't do it at five, but can come after six.

At midnight, Kazuya is still thinking about how Chizuru accepted. His phone rings and he sees its Ruka. As he picks up, Ruka fires some crackers and congratulates him for his birthday. She knows she won't be able to see him on his birthday, but he promised they will spend the Sunday together. Ruka is happy that he will spend time with his family, and don't have a problem with it as long as Chizuru isn't there. Kazuya gets surprised and tries to explain that its because of his grandmother, but Ruka hangs up and stops answering her phone. Kazuya then decides he will make it up to her on Sunday.

The next day, Ruka surprises Kazuya and waits for him outside, wanting to go to his family home. As his girlfriend, she decided that she needs to attend his family's birthday party. Kazuya realizes she knows about Chizuru and explains that he wasn't trying to hide it, but his grandmother decided to make a combined birthday party. They go to Kazuya's family home, where Ruka is surprised to see how big it is, but Kazuya explains that the first floor is their store and they live on the second floor, since they don't make that much money, they had to rent out the third and fourth floors. Kazuya explains to Nagomi that Chizuru would come later, and Nagomi is fine as they didn't warn her in advance and welcomes Ruka. Kazuya sees that the decoration had changed from celebrating his birthday to celebrating Chizuru's and they had some expensive looking sushi. Ruka then gives Nagomi and Harumi presents, stating its special day for them too as Kazuya was born today, which impresses Nagomi. Seeing that, Kazuya decides to show Ruka around the place. Taking her to the kitchen, Kazuya wonders if they are still good and if she plans on telling Nagomi that she is his girlfriend, since Nagomi still thinks its Chizuru. Ruka smirks, and states they aren't being fair and had tried to spend the family birthday party without telling Ruka. While Chizuru isn't there, Ruka states she intends to make Nagomi like her.

Ruka then starts helping around and is overall quite nice with everyone, trying to win them. As its past six, Nagomi wonders when Chizuru will come and tells Kazuya to call her. Kazuya then excuses himself, stating he will go in the other room to call her, but Ruka believes he shouldn't have Chizuru's personal number and sees this as even bigger chance. Outside, Kazuya is worried that Ruka will win them until Chizuru comes, but he can't call her unless he adds her to his friends. However, he can't bring himself to do it and returns explaining he couldn't contact her. Nagomi wonders if something happened, but states that she didn't knew how nice, cheerful and responsible Ruka was. Ruka explains this reminds her of her grandmother, which she visited each year, but had passed away last year, gaining everyone sympathy, and Nagomi tells her that she is always welcomed here and she can think of her as her Tokyo's grandma. Ruka then wonders if she can become her real grandma, but Kazuya immediately covers her mouth. Nagomi slaps him, scolding him since that's rude thing to do. Nagomi then asks Ruka what she was saying. Kazuya receive a message from Chizuru in that moment. As Ruka tries to explain that the one that truly loves Kazuya is she, she is cut short as Kazuya adds Chizuru as a friend and she calls him. Kazuya picks up and then hands the phone to Nagomi. Chizuru then apologizes for making them wait, but her grandmother wasn't feeling well. Nagomi is happy to hear her and tells her its fine and they will celebrate her birthday another day.

Kazuya then goes outside to talk with Chizuru, and wonders if it was okay to call him from her personal number, but Chizuru states since they were all added in a group, they would stick out if they haven't added themselves as friends. Kazuya explains that Ruka is here and she doesn't need to come, as his grandma is fine with just hearing Chizuru's voice. Ruka then grabs Kazuya's phone and tells Chizuru to not come and scolds her for exchanging phone with another girl's boyfriend. His family loves Ruka now and Chizuru isn't needed anymore. Ruka then yells that she intends to make Kazuya hers for real tonight and hangs up the phone.

Chizuru think that didn't sound that good and that Ruka may end up talking that she is a rental girlfriend. She explains to her grandma that she was supposed to visit Kazuya's family, who were throwing her a birthday party. Hearing that, Sayuri stands up and states she should have said that sooner and chases her away to go to the party. Sayuri explains that she is feeling much better and Chizuru agrees to leave. Chizuru notices that just mentioning Kazuya's name, lifted Sayuri's spirit, but wonders why she even told her about it. She then takes a taxi and heads to Kazuya's family.

After a while, Ruka intends to continue her conversation with Nagomi, but the door rings and Chizuru comes. Seeing her, Nagomi rushes in tears to hug her, calling her angel. Ruka is annoyed that she came, and wonders if she likes Kazuya. But is confident that she already had won over Kazuya's family and Chizuru won't be able to defeat her. Nagomi invites Chizuru to sit, however, Chizuru states that she wish to first pay her respects at the family altar. That surprises everyone, and causes Nagomi to tear up, while Ruka notes that that thought never even crossed her mind. Ruka realizes Chizuru is turning the table and all her efforts are for nothing. As they talk, eat and drink, they ask where Chizuru lives and she reveals its the same neighbourhood as Kazuya. Nagomi then suggest they should live together with Kazuya, which makes him panic, but he notices that Ruka isn't in the room. Chizuru explains that if they do, she will lean too much on him, and she needs to be independent, and that's why they don't live together. Kazuya decides to go to the toilet. He had calmed down and notes that thanks to Chizuru, his grandmother is back to normal and Ruka had calmed down. He sees Ruka coming out of the toilet and as he pass her, she grabs him by the tie and pulls him towards her and kisses him.

## Characters

* Nagomi Kinoshita
* Kazuya Kinoshita
* Chizuru Ichinose
* Ruka Sarashina
* Harumi Kinoshita
* Kazuo Kinoshita
* Sayuri Ichinose