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Chapter 36 - Fake Date 1

Deposit Received.

Corporate transfer. A transfer of ¥270,000 has been received from ABC Co., Ltd.

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Whenever Nifuji heard the ding notice from his smartphone, he felt that his body was comfortable, and he had always been in a good mood, and because of that, he praised Mizuhara. "Thank you." 

"...why did you thank me suddenly, Senpai?" Mizuhara was confused. 

"It's just that that hairstyle seems to be quite complicated, right? Thank you for dressing up for me. It suits you well." 

Yup, her hairstyle suited her well. 

Yet, he had to say, if he were in her place, he definitely had no energy to put up such a complicated hairstyle. 

Still, probably, as she paid attention to the details, which might be the reason why she was the number one. 

Mizuhara, or Chizuru Ichinose, was a little bashful, but she was also happy with his praise. "Thank you, but this isn't hard work since I also can't wait to have a date with you, Senpai." 

"Then, I can't make you wait." Nifuji had to say his rental girlfriend was so professional. "How about we start our date now?" 

"Um!" 

So, where would they go for their date?

"But, I never expected that you wanted to go to the Tokyo Skytree, Senpai." 

As they were on their way to their destination, Chizuru Ichinose, who was under the name of Mizuhara on her profile for this job, felt a bit curious why Nifuji chose this destination as their dating spot. 

Tokyo Skytree is a landmark that could be said to be known by everyone in Tokyo, as it is the tallest tower in the entire country. 

"Is it weird?" 

"No, it's not weird, but I am just curious." 

"Well..." Nifuji thought for a while and decided to tell the truth. "It's just that even though I have been looking at it almost daily from my office, I have never been there, so I am a bit curious, but you are okay with this choice, right?" 

"Ah, yes, don't worry. I am also quite excited about going to the Tokyo Skytree." 

"Really?" 

Chizuru nodded even though she faced his doubt. "Like you, I have never been to this place before." Like Nifuji, who had always watched the Tokyo Skytree almost daily, she was the same, but even so, she had never been there before. 

"I wonder why. I never thought I'd be going there." 

"Probably, because you need to pay to see the observation area?" 

"... that seems to be the case." 

To enter the highest area of the tower, one needed to pay quite a sum of money, and frankly, it wasn't cheap. 

"Besides the money, I think that it isn't worth it to go there alone, as there will definitely be a lot of couples." 

If a single person came to the Tokyo Skytree, Nifuji knew that they would be tormented by those groups of couples, who showed their bright smiles as they took a photo together. 

"You are right." Chizuru nodded at his words, prompting her to ask, "Are you a researcher or a psychologist, Senpai?" 

"Did I give the impression of being those two professions?" 

"You seem smart." 

"...I think that you are prejudiced that people with glasses are definitely smart." 

Although he didn't mind the prejudice, he felt a little strange about being mistaken for a researcher or psychologist. "Or, rather, why did you even think of me as a researcher?" 

"Well..." Chizuru hesitated for a while, then told the truth, "You don't seem like someone who has trouble getting women, and I feel like you can get women easily to pay you with how you are." 

"..." Nifuji. 

Was he really suitable to become a host, a gigolo, or other similar professions? 

"Thank you. I will take that opinion positively." 

Chizuru giggled, then asked, "So, what did you do, Senpai?" 

"Hmm... I am just a boring salaryman, though." Nifuji didn't really want to give away the details of his work, especially since he didn't think that he would meet Chizuru again, but he knew that this was a normal conversation, as it was normal for people to be curious about what others did, and he had no need to take it seriously. "What about you? Are you an actress?" 

"Ah?" Chizuru was startled and asked subconsiously, "Why did you think so?" 

"Well, I just thought that you are beautiful, so I think that you might use this rental girlfriend service as a way to practice, or something?" 

"...." Chizuru. 

"...are you really not an esper?" 

"It would be great if I were an esper, so that I could handle my clients with ease." 

Watching his weary expression, Chizuru wanted to comfort him somehow. "Well, at least, for today, please enjoy your date with me, Senpai." 

"How will you make me enjoy my date?" 

"Is there something that you want me to do? But, nothing is perverted, okay?" 

As her smile grew mischievous, Nifuji's curiosity got the better of her, and he asked, "What if the request is a bit perverted?" 

"Then, I will call the police." 

"...please stop teasing me, okay?" 

If she really did call the police, then Nifuji would definitely beat her right away, since, compared to being charged with an indecent assault, it was better to be charged with a fighting assault, or a duel, as it wouldn't lead to social death. 

"I was joking~!" Chizuru giggled, then gently took his hand, letting her soft body closely against his. "I might have trouble with others, but if it's you, I can give you a special service, so for today, let me spoil you and comfort you from your hard work, Senpai~!" 

"...." 

Yup, Nifuji understood why Chizuru was the number one. 

Still, was it really okay for them to hold each other's hands? 

After all, it was clear from the regulations that those who rented couldn't initiate physical contact, so what could they do? 

All they could do was to have the companionship of beautiful women by their sides. 

Yes, it might seem silly, but sometimes, people just have nothing to do or are just lonely. 

Nifuji wasn't sure, but he had to admit that while her hand felt so comfortable, soft, and snug to hold, he felt conflicted when he thought of her using it to hold all other men, too. 

Still, he didn't pay attention to this, as their relationship was just a rental relationship, so he might as well enjoy this limited moment with Chizuru, enjoying her hand for so long, as it was permissible, but as he turned to talk to her, he noticed how reddened her ears were, and noticing his gaze, she seemed to be quite bashful, like one who wasn't used to physical contact with a man. 

"...." Nifuji. 

Was this an act? 

Or, was this real? 

If it was an act, Nifuji had to say that Chizuru definitely had a chance to take the Academy Award, but if it was real, he had to say... she was so adorable. 

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