Rent-A-Girlfriend Vol. 22 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The trip is a high-stakes chess game where every move could lead to total ruin. Ruka uses her status as his 'girlfriend' to physically cling to Kazuya, making any private conversation with Chizuru nearly impossible. Meanwhile, Mami corners Chizuru by the poolside, whispering threats to reveal her true identity as a rental girlfriend to the entire Kinoshita family. Chizuru, usually composed, finds herself backed into a corner as Mami tightens the noose. Kazuya remains oblivious to the impending explosion, still daydreaming about a romantic confession, oblivious to the fact that his family's perception of his perfect girlfriend is about to be shattered. This volume captures the chilling transition from a lighthearted comedy into an intense psychological drama. As the walls close in, the facade of the rental relationship begins to crack, forcing Chizuru to choose between the lie she maintains and the person she truly wants to be. The tension inside the tour bus is suffocating, signaling that the paradise they traveled to is nothing more than a trap set by their pasts.