《Rent-a-Girlfriend》The Mystery of Mizuhara Chizuru's Expenses: Is It Extravagance? Or For the Sake of Dreams?

"Rent-a-Girlfriend": Chizuru Mizuhara's Double Life and Financial Situation

In the work "Rent-a-Girlfriend" (Kanojo, Okarishimasu), the heroine Chizuru Mizuhara (Chizuru Ichinose) earns a high income through her identity as a "rental girlfriend," while also carrying the dream of becoming an actress. This makes many readers curious: How large are Chizuru Mizuhara's expenses? Why does she need so much money, and even though she receives generous compensation in the top-tier "rental girlfriend" industry, she sometimes still sighs about "lacking money"? Delving into her financial situation reveals that her "high expenses" mainly stem from investments in her dream, rather than simple luxury consumption.

1. Huge Investment for Her Acting Dream

The primary reason Chizuru Mizuhara became a "rental girlfriend" is to earn the huge amount of money needed to realize her dream of becoming an actress. This includes:

• Acting Training Course Fees: This is one of Chizuru's fixed and important expenses. According to mentions in the manga, just her acting training course fees alone amount to 24,000 yen per month. For someone determined to stand out in the competitive entertainment industry, these professional trainings are indispensable.
• Low Initial Returns from Acting Activities: Although Chizuru has joined a talent agency (Aoiro Agency) and regularly participates in some stage plays or auditions, as a starting actor, acting opportunities are limited, and the initial income is extremely low, insufficient to support her living expenses. Therefore, the income from being a rental girlfriend is her economic lifeline for maintaining her livelihood and pursuing her dream.

2. The Rental Girlfriend's Substantial Income and the Controversy Over So-Called "Expenses"

As a top performer in the "rental girlfriend" service, deeply popular with clients, Chizuru Mizuhara's income is quite considerable. It is speculated that her annual income could even reach over 5 million yen. However, the high income has also sparked some speculation about her high expenses:

• Speculation about Material Consumption: Some readers, based on Chizuru's clothing, accessories, brand-name bags, and the amount of clothes she owns that require renting storage space in the manga, speculate that her lifestyle is very "spendthrift" or luxurious. However, these are merely speculations; the manga itself does not clearly indicate that these items are the main cause of her "high expenses."
• Potential Inherited Wealth: On the other hand, Chizuru is set to inherit a large family home, and possibly cash, hinting that she might become quite wealthy in the future. This potential asset also leads some readers to believe she isn't actually short of money.

3. Daily Living Expenses and Comparison with Kazuya

Judging from the manga's depiction of her daily life, Chizuru Mizuhara's lifestyle is not extravagant:

• Practical Daily Life: She cooks for herself at home. Compared to Kazuya Kinoshita, who eats all three meals out, her food expenses might actually be lower.
• University Tuition: She attends the same university as Kazuya, so her university tuition and fees should be similar to his, with no particularly high amounts.

From this, it can be seen that apart from the fixed monthly acting training fees, Chizuru's daily expenses do not seem as astonishing as her high income might suggest.

4. The Struggle for Dreams and Livelihood

Even with a considerable income, Chizuru has stated that she is "short of money" or that "life is a bit tough." This statement sometimes raises questions among readers, but it actually reflects her struggle between dreams and reality:

• Instability of the Acting Profession: Even for actors who are already under contract, income is extremely unstable in the early stages and cannot fully support her life.
• Pressure and Sense of Responsibility: Besides herself, Chizuru likely feels a sense of responsibility to care for close elders (like her grandmother, although medical expenses aren't explicitly mentioned), which also increases her financial pressure. She even considered that if she quit her "rental girlfriend" job, she might need to work at a hostess club to make a living.

Conclusion: Expenses Paying for the Dream

In summary, Chizuru Mizuhara's "high expenses" are not due to extravagance, but are primarily used for huge investments in her acting dream, especially the monthly 24,000 yen acting training course fees. She supports her unstable and high-investment acting career, and maintains her daily life, through the high-income job of being a "rental girlfriend." Her financial situation reflects her resilience and dedication on the path to pursuing her dream, rather than a simple pursuit of material possessions.

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