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* NoRespectGuy: Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, and even ''his own family'' all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely Sumi and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.

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* BirdsOfAFeather: Kazuya and Chizuru have more similarities than they care to acknowledge, despite their reluctance to admit it.

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* BirdsOfAFeather: Kazuya and Chizuru have more similarities than they care to acknowledge, despite their reluctance to admit it. it:



* NoRespectGuy: Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, and even his own family all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely Sumi and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.

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* NoRespectGuy: Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, and even his ''his own family family'' all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely Sumi and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.



* NoRespectGuy: Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, and even his own family all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely [[ShrinkingViolet Sumi]] and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.

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* NoRespectGuy: Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, and even his ''his own family family'' all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely [[ShrinkingViolet Sumi]] and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.



* BirdsOfAFeather: Chizuru realizes that she and Kazuya share more similarities than they care to acknowledge despite their reluctance to admit it.

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* BirdsOfAFeather: Chizuru realizes that she and Kazuya share more similarities than they care to acknowledge despite their reluctance to admit it.it:
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* NoRespectGuy: His ex, his friends, ''his own family''. All of them freely talk about how lame he is while he just takes it. The only person who doesn't disrespect him in some way is [[ShrinkingViolet Sumi]].

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* NoRespectGuy: His Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, ''his and even his own family''. All of them freely talk about how lame he is while he just takes it. The only person who doesn't disrespect family all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him in some way is feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely [[ShrinkingViolet Sumi]].Sumi]] and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.

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* BuxomBeautyStandard: Although not quite as generously endowed as Chizuru, she is still recognized for her comparably ample bust.



* MsFanservice: Although not to the extent of Chizuru, her butt and panties can be seen when she's wearing a skirt, and she later dons a bikini and a maid uniform in hopes to get Kazuya to see her in a sexy light.

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* MsFanservice: Although She is not to the extent of as well-endowed as Chizuru, but she is still known for her butt ample bust and long, slender legs. When she wears a skirt, her buttocks and panties can be seen when she's seen, and later she tries to impress Kazuya by wearing a skirt, and she later dons a bikini and a maid uniform in hopes to get Kazuya to see her in a sexy light.appear more seductive.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: Chizuru realizes that she and Kazuya have more similarities than they care to acknowledge, despite their reluctance to admit it.

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* BirdsOfAFeather: Kazuya and Chizuru realizes that she and Kazuya have more similarities than they care to acknowledge, despite their reluctance to admit it.
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* BirdsOfAFeather: Chizuru realizes that she and Kazuya have more similarities than they care to acknowledge, despite their reluctance to admit it.
** She feels she is just as foolish and stubborn as he is, even though she tries to conceal it. She is self-aware and considers herself just another university student with a far-fetched dream. While Kazuya's aspiration to introduce a genuine girlfriend to his family seems corny to her, she does not believe that her dream of her grandmother seeing her on the big screen is any less cheesy. They both fear disappointing their families and yearn to possess the same strength as their grandmothers.
** Although Chizuru quickly calls out Kazuya's lies, she also believes certain falsehoods are necessary if they can bring hope and happiness to others. Her lies seem less self-serving than his as she does it for the sake of her grandparents. She does not want to be looked down upon for telling the truth and prefers to keep up the pretense to maintain her reputation.
** Kazuya finds it challenging to be truthful about his feelings for Chizuru despite being pressured by her. He fears that his honesty would put her in an uncomfortable spot. Others have tried to make her confess that he means more to her than just a client, but it's evident that she's not entirely honest with herself about her feelings. Little do they know that they're hindering their own progress and not each other's.
** Despite their individual flaws and insecurities, both possess genuinely good hearts. They are selfless and always willing to help others. However, Kazuya tends to be more open about expressing his helpfulness.
* NoRespectGuy: Despite his efforts, his ex, his friends, and even his own family all seem to enjoy criticizing and belittling him, leaving him feeling dejected and worthless. However, a few people treat him with respect and dignity, namely Sumi and, eventually, Mini and Chizuru, bringing the total number of respectful individuals to three.


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* BirdsOfAFeather: Chizuru realizes that she and Kazuya share more similarities than they care to acknowledge despite their reluctance to admit it.
** Despite her efforts to conceal it, she feels that she is just as foolish and stubborn as he is. She is very self-aware and does not consider herself to be anything more than another university student with a far-fetched dream. Although she finds it corny that he aspires to introduce a real girlfriend to his family, she does not think that her dream of her grandmother seeing her on the big screen is any less cheesy. She is equally apprehensive about disappointing her own family, and they both yearn to possess the same strength as their grandmothers.
** Although she quickly calls out Kazuya's lies, she also believes that some falsehoods are necessary to bring others hope and happiness. While her lies seem to be less self-serving than his, as she does it for the sake of her grandparents, she doesn't want to be looked down upon for telling the truth. In fact, she prefers to keep up the pretense to maintain her reputation.
** Despite being pressured by her, Kazuya finds it hard to be truthful about his feelings for her. He fears that his honesty would put her in an uncomfortable spot. Others have also tried to make her confess that he means more to her than just a client, but it's evident that she's not entirely honest with herself about her feelings. Little do they know that they're hindering their own progress and not each other's.
** Despite their individual flaws and insecurities, both of them possess genuinely good hearts. They are selfless and always willing to lend a helping hand to others. However, Kazuya tends to be more open about expressing his helpfulness.

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* IntimateMarks: In chapter 318, it is revealed that Chizuru has a small mole on her inner right thigh.



* JerkassToOne: {{Downplayed|Trope}}; she's normally a well-meaning and genuinely kind person, but her attitude towards Kazuya falls into JerkWithAHeartOfGold territory. Outside of her girlfriend persona, she's incredibly belligerent towards him, due to his irrational behavior, his tendency to lie to his friends and family about their relationship and how much of an ExtremeDoormat he is. That being said, she's also willing to keep up the charade to keep his grandmother happy and she's quick to defend him when Mami takes her verbal abuse of him too far. This proves that, despite her more irritable side, she fundamentally is a very kind person at heart.

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* JerkassToOne: {{Downplayed|Trope}}; she's normally a well-meaning and genuinely kind person, but her initial attitude towards Kazuya falls into JerkWithAHeartOfGold territory. Outside of her girlfriend persona, she's incredibly belligerent towards him, due to his irrational behavior, his tendency to lie to his friends and family about their relationship and how much of an ExtremeDoormat he is. That being said, she's also willing to keep up the charade to keep his grandmother happy and she's quick to defend him when Mami takes her verbal abuse of him too far. This proves that, despite her more irritable side, she fundamentally is a very kind person at heart.



* RescueRomance: Kazuya puts his life on the line to rescue her when she accidentally falls off the ferry. She has to save him by giving him a KissOfLife. The thought of what he did for her makes her blush, and feelings begin to build within her.



* TookALevelInKindness: As Chizuru spends more time with Kazuya, she gradually becomes more fond of him. Her initial animosity towards him considerably diminishes as she realizes how similar they are. The turning point comes when he heroically saves her from drowning, risking his own life in the process.



* {{Tsundere}}: She can be considered as a type B overall, since she's a genuinely nice person by default, but Kazuya's irrational behavior often brings out her more irritable and annoyed side. Off the clock, indeed, she acts pretty coldly towards him and dismisses his feelings for her. But despite insisting there's nothing between them and repeatedly telling him not to get the wrong idea, she does help him when he's in a pinch, tries to give him some heartfelt advice when he's down, and tends to call him stupid whenever she's touched by his actions. And while she does try to put up a tough front, she's actually very vulnerable and does become jealous of Ruka.

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* {{Tsundere}}: She can be considered as a type B overall, since she's a genuinely nice person by default, but Kazuya's irrational behavior often brings out her more irritable and annoyed side.side initially. Off the clock, indeed, she acts pretty coldly towards him and dismisses his feelings for her. But despite insisting there's nothing between them and repeatedly telling him not to get the wrong idea, she does help him when he's in a pinch, tries to give him some heartfelt advice when he's down, and tends to call him stupid whenever she's touched by his actions. And while she does try to put up a tough front, she's actually very vulnerable and does become jealous of Ruka.
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* DiesInIgnorance: [[spoiler:Chizuru never really comes clean about the true nature of her relationship with Kazuya, and Sayuri keeps it that way by telling her it's alright not to say it if she thinks it will hurt her.]]

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* DiesInIgnorance: DiedInIgnorance: [[spoiler:Chizuru never really comes clean about the true nature of her relationship with Kazuya, and Sayuri keeps it that way by telling her it's alright not to say it if she thinks it will hurt her.]]
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* DiesInIgnorance: [[spoiler:Chizuru never really comes clean about the true nature of her relationship with Kazuya, and Sauri keeps it that way by telling her it's alright not to say it of she thinks it will hurt her.]]

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* DiesInIgnorance: [[spoiler:Chizuru never really comes clean about the true nature of her relationship with Kazuya, and Sauri Sayuri keeps it that way by telling her it's alright not to say it of if she thinks it will hurt her.]]
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* DiesInIgnorance: [[spoiler:Chizuru never really comes clean about the true nature of her relationship with Kazuya, and Sauri keeps it that way by telling her it's alright not to say it of she thinks it will hurt her.]]
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* PutOnABus: She didn’t return to the main series after Chapter 156 until the end of Chapter 260, and she didn’t interact with any of the rest of the cast in the story again until Chapter 266. After this point, she gains a significant increase in page time, surpassing both Sumi and Ruka in the story as a main character.

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* PutOnABus: She didn’t return to the main series after Chapter 156 until the end of Chapter 260, and she didn’t interact with any of the rest of the cast in the story again until Chapter 266. After this point, she gains a significant increase in page time, surpassing both Sumi and Ruka in the story as a main character.



* PutOnABus: Her last appearance prior to Chapter 233 was in Chapter 168. She explains that she went to India for a month in Chapter 234.

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* PutOnABus: Her last appearance prior to Chapter 233 was in Chapter 168. She explains that she went to India for a month in Chapter 234. After this point, she gains a significant increase in page time, surpassing both Sumi and Ruka in the story as a main character.
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* PutOnABus: She didn’t return to the main series after Chapter 156 until the end of Chapter 260, and she didn’t interact with any of the rest of the cast in the story again until Chapter 266.

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* PutOnABus: She didn’t return to the main series after Chapter 156 until the end of Chapter 260, and she didn’t interact with any of the rest of the cast in the story again until Chapter 266. After this point, she gains a significant increase in page time, surpassing both Sumi and Ruka in the story as a main character.
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* SingleTargetSexuality: While she struggles to acknowledge her feelings, Kazuya is the only person in her life who has managed to make her consider the idea of falling in love and forming a romantic relationship. This is despite the fact that the story constantly shows us that countless people consider her to be beautiful or exceptional and would love to date her. Yet, Chizuru never demonstrates any interest in anyone nor does she make any serious effort to make a relationship, until she meet Kazuya.

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* SingleTargetSexuality: While she struggles to acknowledge her feelings, Kazuya is the only person in her life who has managed to make her consider the idea of falling in love and forming a romantic relationship. This is despite the fact that the story constantly shows us that countless people consider her to be beautiful or exceptional and would love to date her. Yet, Chizuru never demonstrates any interest in anyone nor does she make any serious effort to make a relationship, until she meet meets Kazuya.

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* Single-TargetSexuality: While she struggles to acknowledge her feelings, Kazuya is still the only person in her life who has managed to make her consider the idea of falling in love and forming a romantic relationship. This is despite the fact that the story constantly shows us that countless people consider her beautiful or exceptional and would love to date her. Yet, Chizuru never demonstrates any interest in anyone nor does she make any serious effort to make a relationship, until she meet Kazuya.

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* Single-TargetSexuality: SingleTargetSexuality: While she struggles to acknowledge her feelings, Kazuya is still the only person in her life who has managed to make her consider the idea of falling in love and forming a romantic relationship. This is despite the fact that the story constantly shows us that countless people consider her to be beautiful or exceptional and would love to date her. Yet, Chizuru never demonstrates any interest in anyone nor does she make any serious effort to make a relationship, until she meet Kazuya.

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* DemotedToExtra: After the Paradise arc, Ruka almost completely disappears from the story, barely making any appearances and seldom being mentioned by the cast. Had it not been for the occasional brief cameo, she would be a victim of ChuckCunninghamSyndrome.


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* PutOnABus: After the Paradise and My Girlfriend Arc, Ruka almost completely disappears from the story, barely making any appearances and seldom being mentioned by the cast.
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* DemotedtoExtra: After the Paradise arc, Ruka almost completely disappears from the story, barely making any appearances and seldom being mentioned by the cast. Had it not been for the occasional brief cameo, she would be a victim of ChuckCunninghamSyndrome.

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* DemotedtoExtra: DemotedToExtra: After the Paradise arc, Ruka almost completely disappears from the story, barely making any appearances and seldom being mentioned by the cast. Had it not been for the occasional brief cameo, she would be a victim of ChuckCunninghamSyndrome.
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* DemotedtoExtra: After the Paradise arc, Ruka almost completely disappears from the story, barely making any appearances and seldom being mentioned by the cast. Had it not been for the occasional brief cameo, she would be a victim of ChuckCunninghamSyndrome.
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* InformedAttractiveness: Kazuya frequently gushes about how attractive she is during his inner monologues, even though all of the series' main female characters are designed to be attractive.
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* Single-TargetSexuality: While she struggles to acknowledge her feelings, Kazuya is still the only person in her life who has managed to make her consider the idea of falling in love and forming a romantic relationship. This is despite the fact that the story constantly shows us that countless people consider her beautiful or exceptional and would love to date her. Yet, Chizuru never demonstrates any interest in anyone nor does she make any serious effort to make a relationship, until she meet Kazuya.
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* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Zigzagged. Mami asks Chizuru if she's ever had any female clients, and when Chizuru says no, Mami seems almost disappointed, noting that there are a lot of "lonely girls" out there. [[spoiler:The only reason Mami hired her was to toy with her.]] On the other hand, Chapter 13 of ''Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend'' shows Sumi having the same elated reaction (and subsequent overthinking) that Kazuya does at the prospect of going on a date with Chizuru. Her train of thought during and after the date itself is likewise identical to Kazuya’s infatuation.

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* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Zigzagged. Mami asks Chizuru if she's ever had any female clients, and when Chizuru says no, Mami seems almost disappointed, noting that there are a lot of "lonely girls" out there. [[spoiler:The only reason Mami hired her was to toy with her.]] On the other hand, Chapter 13 of ''Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend'' shows Sumi having the same elated reaction (and subsequent overthinking) that Kazuya does at the prospect of going on a date with Chizuru. Her train of thought during and after the date itself is likewise identical to Kazuya’s infatuation. Grandma Nagomi is probably the best example of this, as she downright fawns over Chizuru the same way Kazuya does (to the point of even commissioning a ''fanbook'' of her when she hasn't seen her in a while).
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* BigOlEyebrows: She has dark and thick eyebrows, although hers is not as big as Sumi's.


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* BigOlEyebrows: She has noticeably dark and thick eyebrows, which is unusual for female anime character standards.
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* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:After having been turned down by Chizuru in Chapter 126 and realizing he lost to Kazuya, it is obvious that he is unhappy with it, but he has yet to make any other moves on Chizuru since. This is subverted come the cohabitation arc, where he's shown to still be hung up on her and outright confesses to her after he visits her grandmother's house.]

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* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:After having been turned down by Chizuru in Chapter 126 and realizing he lost to Kazuya, it is obvious that he is unhappy with it, but he has yet to make any other moves on Chizuru since. This is subverted come the cohabitation arc, where he's shown to still be hung up on her and outright confesses to her after he visits her grandmother's house.]]]

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* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:After having been turned down by Chizuru in Chapter 126 and realizing he lost to Kazuya, it is obvious that he is unhappy with it, but he has yet to make any other moves on Chizuru since]].

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* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:After having been turned down by Chizuru in Chapter 126 and realizing he lost to Kazuya, it is obvious that he is unhappy with it, but he has yet to make any other moves on Chizuru since]].since. This is subverted come the cohabitation arc, where he's shown to still be hung up on her and outright confesses to her after he visits her grandmother's house.]



* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler:Although he doesn't give up so easily when Chizuru turns him down, when he realizes that she's fallen for someone else, not only does he let her go to help Kazuya and the others, but he keeps his word by promoting their campaign on social media. It's because of him that they're able to surpass their goal. This is subverted come the cohabitation arc, where he's shown to still be hung up on her and outright confesses to her after he visits her grandmother's house.]]
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:Although clearly upset that he had lost to Kazuya after being rejected by Chizuru in Chapter 126, he accepts defeat.]]

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler:Although he doesn't give up so easily when Chizuru turns him down, when he realizes that she's fallen for someone else, not only does he let her go to help Kazuya and the others, but he keeps his word by promoting their campaign on social media. It's because of him that they're able to surpass their goal. This As aforementioned, this is subverted come the cohabitation arc, where he's shown to still be hung up on her and outright confesses to her after he visits her grandmother's house.her.]]
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:Although clearly upset that he had lost to Kazuya after being rejected by Chizuru in Chapter 126, he accepts defeat. However, he once again tries to pursue her during the cohabitation arc.]]

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