Rent-A-Girlfriend manga volume 7 features story and art by Reiji Miyajima.

Mizuhara plans to quit her Rent-A-Girlfriend job to pursue an acting career, and Kazuya, finally aware of his feelings for her, is left unsure what to do. Without their pretend relationship, the pair are nothing more than neighbors…right? After taking some time to reflect (and stalking Mizuhara by secretly watching one of her theater performances), Kazuya is ready to let his feelings go. However, a sudden invitation from Mizuhara to spend an off-the-clock evening together throws him for a total loop. Could this be the long-awaited chance to push past the client/rental barrier and become something more?

Rent-A-Girlfriend manga volume 8 features story and art by Reiji Miyajima.

An unexpected (and chaotic) night with Mizuhara after she loses the key to her apartment leaves Kazuya feeling closer to the rental girlfriend than ever before. So much so that he’s seeing her everywhere he looks! Unfortunately, one of Ruka’s schemes gives Mizuhara the wrong idea about Kazuya’s relationship with the other girl. What’s love without a bit of chaos, right?

Rent-A-Girlfriend manga volume 9 features story and art by Reiji Miyajima.

After Ruka’s disastrous overnight stay, Mizuhara’s been keeping her distance from Kazuya. The hopeless young man seeks to get back in her good graces by finding the perfect gift for her fast-approaching birthday. However, when the two unexpectedly meet at a drinking party, they’ll have to reconcile quickly to keep their relationship a secret!

Rent-A-Girlfriend manga volume 10 features story and art by Reiji Miyajima.

After Kazuya lets slip to his grandmother that she missed Mizuhara’s birthday, the matriarch of the Kinoshita family insists on celebrating. She turns Kazuya’s upcoming birthday party into a joint one, and suddenly the unlucky guy is scrambling to convince Mizuhara to come. Unfortunately, Ruka also hears about the festivities and demands Kazuya take her. When Mizuhara runs late, Ruka takes the chance to unleash her ultimate win-over-Kazuya’s-family-attack!?

Rent-A-Girlfriend manga volume 11 features story and art by Reiji Miyajima.

Ruka crashed Kazuya’s birthday party in the hopes of appealing to the Kinoshita family and proving that she was a superior girlfriend candidate to Mizuhara. Everything seemed to be going her way at first. Even Kazuya’s grandmother was warming up to her. That all changes when Mizuhara arrives to steal the spotlight, however. Down but not out, Ruka is still determined to secure her place as Kazuya’s one and only girlfriend! Can the boneheaded Kazuya weather the storm of a woman in love?

Rent-A-Girlfriend manga volume 12 features story and art by Reiji Miyajima.

Kazuya’s second date with the school-uniform-clad Sumi at the aquarium continues. Sure, things got off to a bit of a hectic start, but now that they’re at the live aquatic show, they can finally relax and enjoy things…right? Poor Kazuya’s been absolutely distraught trying to think up a way to help Mizuhara, and maybe a chaotic distraction is just what he needs. A little fresh air can really clear the head, or was it fresh water?