"Are you the one from the rental girlfriend?" Nifuji asked curiously.
"Ah, um, yes." The young woman felt a bit embarrassed inwardly, but she showed a perfect smile outside, without any flaws, shaking away the thoughts of the shameful impression everyone had of her profession.
She had been working quite a while and had become the number one on the apps, the best within the rental girlfriend app. Moreover, she used this chance to train herself as an actress, so why should she feel embarrassed, right?
Yet, when Nifuji asked that question, it made her feel afraid that others might be listening and knew her profession.
Regardless of what she was thinking, Nifuji, who couldn't hear the hearts of others, had to say that she was gorgeous, for as she emerged, she was like a heroine on stage under the spotlight, making all eyes on her.
With waist-length chestnut-brown hair that she neatly tied into a small ponytail, she hung on the back of her head an ample bosom, long, slender legs, and almost ideal proportions, which came from discipline, daily exercise, and the way she dressed herself, which made her simply the perfect girlfriend that everyone dreamed of.
Somehow, he understood why she could become the number one.
'I wonder how much her monthly income is.'
As he thought so, he couldn't help but start a calculation within his mind. There were several fees that he had to pay on a rental girlfriend service, but more or less, it could be divided into three points, which were a nomination fee, a base hourly fee, and a transportation cost. Naturally, there were the costs of dating, eating, drinking, and all others that would definitely be borne by the one who rented, but more or less, her income came from the nomination fee and a base hourly fee.
The nomination fee was 5,000 yen, and the base hourly fee was about 5,000 yen.
Let's say that she worked every day, and as the most popular girlfriend, she definitely had a lot of people who wished to rent her, but during the weekdays, she probably would be busy with her studies, as she seemed to be a university student, so let's limit her work hours at four hours, but during the weekends, she might work for 12 hours, so if he added the nomination fee, and multiplied that by 30 days, with 22 days of weekdays, and eight days of weekends, her total earnings would be...
'150,000 yen nomination fee and also ... 440,000 yen for weekdays... and 480,000 yen for weekends...'
The total would be 1,070,000 yen, and if he considered that half of that was taken by the agency, her income would be approximately 535,000 yen, or around $3,600.
Was it a lot?
It was a lot more than he had thought, especially when it was like a part-time job.
Moreover, considering her food would be taken care of by the one who rented her, and also if there were tips, gifts, and many other things, this woman was richer than he had thought.
Still, he quickly put away his thoughts, as it was weird if they just stood there. "It's a bit weird if we just talk here while standing, do you mind if we talk in that cafe? I will do the payment there, too."
"Ah, yes." The young woman nodded, yet sighed inwardly, as everything was so professional, making her wonder whether it wasn't his first time to do this, but with his quality, would he even need the rental girlfriend service?
"By the way, how should I call you, Hirotaka-san?"
If Nifuji weren't much younger than her, she would use "-kun," as it would be more intimate, but she could tell that he was a working adult, so she retained some respectfulness.
"Let's see... how about Senpai?"
Nifuji knew that it was wrong, as it felt like he was dating Eri even though he went on a date with someone else. Yes, it might not have been a real date, but a paid date, which was probably half prostitution, but he didn't really want his name to be known, as this would be his last time to use the rental girlfriend service, especially with how busy he was.
Yes, some might not agree with him, but with his time to work, promotion, and also having two girlfriends, why should he go on a paid date with a rental girlfriend service?
He wasn't so free, okay?
"Senpai?"
"Is that not okay?"
"Fufufu..." she giggled, and asked, "Senpai, you are cute." It seemed that her impression of him was different from what she had thought.
"...it isn't good to tease your senior, er..."
"Mizuhara." The young woman showed her sweet smile as she entered her role naturally. "Please call me Mizuhara, Senpai~!"
"...."
As he saw her smile, Nifuji knew this woman was definitely professional.
Regardless, as they entered the cafe and sat in the corner, he took out his money and paid her for the four hours of the date that he had booked.
Why shouldn't he book more?
It wasn't cheap, okay?
5,000 yen for an hour, or approximately 34 USD for an hour, which meant his four hours of dating already cost him 136 USD.
According to his knowledge, the usual cost to bring a sugar daughter to the hotel was about 15,000 yen, and there were still many that cost 10,000 yen.
If we talked about the price-wise, which was more cost-effective?
Moreover, in the beginning, he did the rental girlfriend service to test his system, but as he had tested his system worked and would give him ten times the return from what he had spent on his sugar daughter, he had no need to waste his time, especially when Eri and Mayuri waited for him with their cosplays!
A sweet Mizuhara Chizuru, or the lewd combination of Eri and Mayuri in cosplay?
Nifuji knew who he should choose.
"Please count the money."
"Yes, thank you very much."
Their transaction was normal and formal, yet it also conveyed a moment of soberness, informing those who rented her that Mizuhara was just a rental girlfriend and not the real one.
Then again, whether it was a rental girlfriend or a real girlfriend, both needed money.
Still, as he thought so, he felt everyone's gaze on them, thinking that his rental girlfriend was really beautiful,
Yet, similarly, she also thought that he was so handsome, especially those eyes under his glasses, since as she looked at him, it felt like she was drawn into them.
Or rather, the more she looked at him, the better he looked, which also made her even more clueless, wondering why someone like him would try to use this rental girlfriend service.
Still, regardless, as the money was paid, their date was about to start.
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