December 24, 2016
Yamada Kosuke
This is...
I've delivered her to you.
Ah... Ah... Hey, wait...
Eh?!
Eh...
Eh... Well...
What in the world is this mean?
"I've delivered her to you", he said...
Eh?!
Eh...
Eh?!
Merry Christmas, Kou-chan.
Nice to meet you. I'm Remi.
Takasugi Remi
Today, let's have fun together.
Ah...
I can really rent her.
Moreover...
She's cute...
Well then, the rental will now start.
Rental
Love
Rental
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Several Days Ago
In elementary school, during gym class...
You have to get in pairs to do warm up.
Christmas is like that.
You simultaneously study who among the people are alone.
When it's confirmed that you're alone...
Usually, you would pair up with the teacher to do warm up.
And that would make your loneliness more conspicuous than this.
Now that I think about it...
That is to get you prepared you so you wouldn't feel lonely when you grow up.
Or perhaps, when you feel lonely, your heart is warmed up for it.
Take this.
Ah... Thanks.
But I have them too.
It's the season for year-end adjustments, right?
Every year, when Christmas's approaching...
Everyone rushes to get a boyfriend or a girlfriend...
They want to be able to say "it was a happy year".
There are people who are tormented thanks to that.
Oh? Are you heart broken?
Well... you can say so.
My promised engagement on Christmas Even was cancelled.
The other party seems to be better than me.
My job hunting's also not going well.
Somehow...
I feel like the whole world have completely denied me.
There are times like that.
But this world is much bigger than you think.
If you take a step forward...
Surely, you will find new love.
That's what I think.
New...
Love?
It's just Sumire.
You're done with your part-time job, right?
I'm done.
/Kosuke's close friend
Michibata Sumire
In the end, it's just Sumire and me who're alone.
I don't really care...
In any case, I will return home for employment in March.
What about you, Kosuke?
What will you do? Will you get a job?
I, you know, want to start up a company...
Get it on the market...
And eventually expand it to the world.
I also have the option to purposely repeat a year and take the time to think.
I see...
Yeah.
Ah, you see, I just got these tickets for Christmas Eve...
Classical concert?
Yes.
You...
You're unexpectedly daring.
Yes.
There will be a lot of couples around, going alone will be tough.
Ah...
Huh?
That man from awhile ago...
I gotta go.
Eh?
Rental Lovers.
We're renting girlfriends.
Eh?!
Wait! Wait...
Basically, it's 6000 yen for 1 hour.
Customers will bear the dating expense.
Takami Kenbutsu
/President
It's OK to have small body touch like holding hands.
Other than that, we don't offer any horny service.
Also, you're not allowed to contact the girls without going through the company.
So? When do you want to have a date?
Amato Yu
When is it?
Kagawa Akemi
On Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve?!
I have a lot of engagements on Christmas Eve.
Me too.
Sorry. If it's another day, I would be available.
Me too.
That's right.
As expected of Christmas Eve...
Ah...
We have someone available on 24th.
There's a cancellation.
She's our no.1.
No.1?!
She will answer any of your requests flawlessly.
99.9% of customers will come back for her.
All the men who have dated her are in love with her.
Well, to fill in the cancellation this time, I will give you special offer.
You'll have 3 hours with her.
No extension, okay?
Here.
The weather is nice.
That was the story.
I'll be with this cute girl for the next 3 hours.
It's OK to hold her hand, right?
Which reminds me...
I've never held a girl's hand other than when we did folk dance in middle school.
How do we hold hands?
We're holding hand!
Hey, where are we going?
A... A... A... A...
Aquarium...
I love fishes!
Let's go!
Let's go.
We're here, the aquarium!
- Ah, it's a popular spot. - Right, aquarium!
The real reason I came here is...
Kou-chan, what are you looking for?
Ah... my friend...
There he is.
Give me a minute...
Hey, Hayato.
/Kosuke's Close Friend
Tachibana Hayato
Oh, Kosuke.
Why are you here?
Oh? Aren't you having a date today?
Yeah... This is my girlfriend, Mikiti.
Eh?!
He's my childhood friend, Kosuke.
Did you guys make an engagement for today?
Hosoi Miki
/Hayato's Girlfriend
I'm sorry for taking Hayati.
You don't have to worry about it.
Every year, there's nothing to do on Christmas Eve.
We just got together and watched anime DVDs.
We're not kids anymore.
Kid?!
So tonight, we will spend Christmas Even like adults?
No... Christmas Even like adults?!Mikiti stop that.
Kosuke is looking.
Is it mean that Hayato chose this fatty over me?
I've lost to this fatty?
So... Kosuke, why are you here?
Ah, don't tell me you came to check out my date with Mikiti?
No.
Coincidentally, I'm also on a date.
Eh?!
Eh?
She's my girlfriend, Remi-chan.
Thank you for alway taking care of Kou-chan.
Same here!
You're pretty.
Girlfriend? When did you?
Well, when I get serious...
This is it.
Are you astonished?
She's a rental though!
Is this for real...
Now, Remi-chan.
Let's go.
Okay.
Eh, this way. This way is better.
Hayato, that guy, he was pretty shaken there.
Hayato, you will spend your years regretting for not spending Christmas Eve with me.
Hey, Kou-chan.
Where are we going?
How about aquarium?
Eh?
Ah!
I'm so contented with Hayato's reaction that I forgot about the aquarium!
Well...
Ah... I got it.
Since the aquarium was too crowded...
You took me here to see the fishes?
Yeah. Yeah...
Yeah, the fishes... But there's nothing but the carps.
I was totally distracted.
For me to fail this soon...
Is it difficult to have a fulfilling date?
Hey, that carp over there is big!
Is it the father? Is it the father?
Oh? Unexpectedly, she's in high spirits?
Among fishes, I like carps the most.
There's such a girl like this?!
I'm glad that Remi-chan's a big fish lover.
However, it's too early to feel relieved.
Can I keep a conversation with a girl at the park's pond with no Nemo or Dory?
No, I can't.
Something... Think of something to say...
This is it!
Which reminds me, carps don't have stomach.
Their esophagus connects directly to intestine.
That's why they can't stuff themselves with foods.
They have to hunt for foods all the time or they can't live.
Damn... Who would rejoice about such detail?!
Eh~
That's why they're always flapping their mouth.
Hey, glutton~
Oh? She's delighted?
What a good girl~?
Hey, Kou-chan. Aren't you hungry?
Me?
Yeah.
Oh damn! I have no plan whatsoever.
Since it's Christmas Eve, I should have reserved a restaurant in advance.
Sorry... I didn't make reservation.
I'm glad.
Then, let's go over there.
Eh? Eh?!
This is your Christmas present from me.
Box lunch?!
Yeah.
I made it myself.
I hope that it suits your taste.
As expected from no.1.
She reached my itchy spot.
Thank you.
I'm happy...
Tree!
And snowman!
I'm digging in.
Uwah... It's delicious!
I'm not flattering you. It's really tasty.
I'm glad!
Uwah~
I like my box lunch to be packed with a little bit of Neapolitan.
Kyaa!
Huh?
Huh? The Neapolitan isn't swayed by the wind.
Could it be Remi-chan's acting as a gale barrier?!
Come to think of it, since a while ago, I didn't feel any coldness.
Ah?
There's no doubt about it.
Remi-chan shifts her position as the direction of the wind changes.
Watch out!
Re... Remi-chan.
That was small body touch.
I'm glad. Kou-chan's clothes didn't get dirty.
But Remi-chan's clothes...
Just this much, it's all right.
I'm going to the restroom to clean it off.
Okay...
Wait for me here.
There's a bandage around her neck...
Must be Hayato.
Hello!
Ah, Kosuke?
What?! It's Sumire.
What's up?
Where are you?
Eh? Right now, I'm at Shinkohigashi Park.
Well...
You may not interested in this, but...
Kou-chan, thanks for waiting.
Sorry, I'm busy now. Bye.
Remi-chan... Eh?!
Eh... Re... Remi-chan.
Eva... Why?
At time like this, I don't know what kind of face I should have.
Were you surprised?
Kou-chan, you like Eva right?
Yes, I do...
She goes as far as preparing the costume and goes all out for it!
Huh? But does why she know I like Eva...?
Today, let's have fun together.
Don't tell me, just that instant?!
Oh, crap.
To be seen like that.
Always Eva Eva... I'm not a kid anymore, right?
Such Kou-chan who never loses the heart of a young boy...
I think you're fantastic.
Besides...
Besides?
Besides, what's so embarrassing about saying out loud things that you like?
I like Eva!
I like Eva too!
I want to have you all for myself, Remi-chan.
Can I extend rental time?
Kou-chan. I'm happy to hear you say that.
But I cost a lot of money.
That's the price for good woman!
2 hours!
2 times 6 is 12, 12 thousands yen. Okay!
I can still pay for the next 2 hours.
Then, we can be together until 7.
That's right.
I'm happy.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah!
- "As you see it" mode... - "As you see it" mode?
Make heart shape...
Amazing. Look at this.
Remi-chan!
- What is this?! It's interesting. - Remi-chan, where are you looking?
Ah~Thank you!
Eh, what is it? What? What?
What is it?
No way! What are you taking?!
There's no way he's here...
- Kosuke. - There's illumination!
- Remi-chan. Come here, come here. - Wait for me! Where is it?
- Over here. See that! - Ah, it's amazing!
- Amazing, right? - It's beautiful, isn't it?
- It's really beautiful. - Yeah.
Ah... 2 hours went by so fast.
I wish the time could stop now.
Kou-chan, you're greedy.
There's no moment that would never end.
I...
This is the first time that I could naturally hang out with a girl like this.
Was I able to take the place of your friend today?
Eh?
No, I... rather than friend...
No... What am I saying...
Well, then...
It's about time.
Yeah.
Then, let's end it here today.
Ah, wait.
Huh?
No... Well...
I rented Remi-chan today...
Yeah...
Because my best friend just got a girlfriend.
I felt like my thing was stolen...
And that I was the only one who was left behind...
But today, after spending time with Remi-chan...
I felt like I've got the courage to take a step forward...
I mean...
You mean?
Uh...
Next time...
I want to rent you permanently!
The rental is over.
Thank you very much for using our service.
The rental fee for 5 hours today is 138,000 yen.
Ah...
138,000 yen...
138,000 yen?!
What's the matter?
Eh...
6000 yen for 1 hour...
Isn't it 30,000 yen for 5 hours...?
For the first 3 hours, we've specially offered you our basic rate at 6000 yen for 1 hour.
However, the 2 extended hours are charged at Takasugi Remi's regular rental fee.
It's 60,000 yen for 1 hour.
Which makes it 138,000 yen in total.
Eh...
60,000 yen for 1 hour...
If you can't pay 138,000 yen in full...
Contact this place.
Wait, wait, wait...
H... How about permanent rental?
Ah~Ah... That's why I've warned you at the beginning.
Why did you extend the rental hours?
Remi's rental fee is 10 times more expensive than the other girls.
10 times...
It's properly written on the terms of use.
There's no such thing...
There was.
138,000 yen then.
Can I ask you one thing?
Your no.1 girl, who in the world is she?
Beats me.
Try to ask the moon.
Because I don't know.
Well, if I must say...
She's my goddess...
Who appeared out of nowhere.
Who...
Am I?