Rent-A-Girlfriend Vol. 9 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The big peak is the birthday surprise Kazuya throws for Chizuru. Determined to melt the chill left by the misunderstanding, he pours everything into the preparations, and genuine warmth reaches Chizuru's heart. Their awkward distance begins to close again thanks to the celebration. In the later drinking-party episode, tipsy heroines let their true feelings and hidden emotions surface, and their affections for Kazuya collide. Lines no one could say sober fly freely, kicking the love triangle, no, the love square, into high gear. The fake relationship edges closer to the real thing, even as fresh seeds of turmoil are quietly planted.