Lost My GF to a Friend and a Place to Live, But Became a Kept Man for My Idol Crush…
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00:00Shall I start working then?
00:02I am Ruu Yamada, 25 years old. I work in event set up, helping with things like live shows and exhibitions.
00:11Hello everyone! Good job today!
00:15Ai looks cute today too.
00:17She is Ai Ikeda, 20 years old, a rapidly rising idol.
00:23Ai often holds live performances in this event venue, so we've known each other since she was just starting out.
00:29I secretly support Ai, who is polite and kind to the staff.
00:34Working at the same place as my favorite idol is seriously the best!
00:39Being on the event staff is great!
00:41Good job today, Ruu!
00:43You too, Uzami!
00:45The one hugging me is Uzami Uraari. We're both event staff and have been dating and living together for the past six months.
00:53What should we do for dinner tonight?
00:56Sorry, I have a drinking party with Otakura and others today, so I'll be home late.
01:02Okay, have fun tonight!
01:04I'm sorry leaving you alone.
01:07It's okay, don't worry about it. Have fun and we'll catch up later!
01:12Charao!
01:13Oh, Uzami!
01:16Lately, Uzami and Charao seem to be getting along well.
01:20The person Uzami rushed to meet is Charao Yabasugi, my colleague.
01:25And they've been spending a lot of time together recently.
01:29I guess there's probably nothing going on, but
01:32they're awfully close.
01:36No, no, I shouldn't jump to conclusions. They're just good friends. That's all.
01:41For now, I need to focus on my work.
01:45Later that night.
01:46Ah, the drinking party got canceled.
01:50But if it was for something important, then I guess it couldn't be helped.
01:53On the bright side, I'll get to spend more time with Uzami.
01:57I'm home!
01:58Huh?
02:00What are you guys doing?
02:06Ryu, why are you here? You were supposed to be home late today.
02:10The drinking party got canceled.
02:13What's going on?
02:15Could it be that Uzami is cheating?
02:18No, there might be some misunderstanding.
02:21Ugh.
02:22It's just as it looks.
02:25Huh?
02:26I'm tired of you, Ryu. Being with you is boring.
02:31What the?
02:32Charao is better than you.
02:35Too bad. Honestly, you and Uzami were never a good match.
02:40Beautiful women deserve handsome men, after all.
02:45Betrayed?
02:46And by both my girlfriend and my colleague at the same time?
02:50Uzami had her quirks, but she was kind.
02:53And I never thought Charao was such a bad guy until now.
02:58Wow, crying like a little boy.
03:02I'm really turned off now.
03:04Can you leave already?
03:06Leave?
03:07Now that you've found out about us, we can't be together anymore.
03:11Pack your things and get out of the house.
03:14This is so sudden!
03:16Here, this should be everything. Now go!
03:19Hey, Uzami!
03:21If you cause any more trouble, I'll call the police.
03:26Why do I have to go through this?
03:29A few minutes later.
03:32What am I going to do now?
03:35Huh? Ryu?
03:37Huh?
03:39Could it be I?
03:42What's wrong? What are you doing here?
03:45No, what about you, Ai?
03:47I live in this neighborhood.
03:48I was just going to the convenience store.
03:50Is something wrong?
03:52You look pale.
03:54Well, the thing is...
03:57So I don't have a place to stay right now.
04:00But I can't go back to my parents' house either.
04:03I have work here too.
04:05I'll probably be in an internet cafe for a while.
04:09That sounds tough.
04:12Then why don't you come to my place?
04:14It's near your workplace, so I think it could be a good idea.
04:19No, that's impossible.
04:20Ai, you're an idol.
04:22If you let a guy into your home, it will cause a scandal.
04:25It'll be all over the news.
04:27But now that I know, I can't just leave you alone.
04:31At least until you find a place to stay, please come to my house.
04:36But...
04:37If you don't come, I'll stay in an internet cafe with you.
04:42Come on, that's a bit too much.
04:44So, will you come?
04:46I can't let an idol stay in an internet cafe.
04:50All right, I'll do it.
04:52However, it wouldn't be right to stay at Ai's place without informing the relevant parties.
04:57So I decided to contact her manager, Ran Tenshin.
05:01I'm really sorry for causing trouble.
05:04No worries.
05:05It's actually a relief.
05:07Huh?
05:08Ai is lazy when it comes to anything other than work.
05:11So I'm glad you'll be there to support her.
05:14Anyway, let's work things out together.
05:18Lazy?
05:19What does she mean?
05:20And then, Ai guided me to her house.
05:24Is this what she meant?
05:26It's a bit messy, but...
05:28A bit?
05:29This is more than just a bit, isn't it?
05:32I'm not good at tidying up.
05:35I can't just leave it like this.
05:38I'll clean it up right away, so please wait a moment.
05:41A few hours later.
05:44I'm done.
05:45Wow, amazing.
05:47I can see the floor.
05:49I can even sit on the sofa.
05:51There are still some areas that need cleaning, but for now...
05:55Thank you for cleaning up so nicely, Ryu.
06:00You're welcome.
06:01Since I'm staying here, it's the least I can do.
06:05Well, let's get along starting from today.
06:09Ai is so kind.
06:12But I need to find a place to live soon to avoid causing any trouble.
06:16I should start looking for one tomorrow.
06:18And so, I ended up spending the night there.
06:21Since there's no guest bedding, let's sleep together.
06:25Come on!
06:27No way!
06:27That's out of the question!
06:30I get lonely by myself.
06:32I can't sleep.
06:34I get so lonely that I cry and it affects my practice.
06:39And I might not be able to perform well.
06:43Come on, let's sleep together.
06:46Come on!
06:48I want to sleep together.
06:51They say that human warmth helps you sleep better and relieves stress, right?
06:57Didn't Ran ask you to support me?
07:02If she puts it that way.
07:04All right, just this once.
07:07Yay!
07:09Well then, good night.
07:13She fell asleep in seconds.
07:22It's hard to imagine this from her usual self.
07:25But it's kind of cute in a different way.
07:28The next day, to make sure that no one at work knew we were living together,
07:32Ai and I left our house at different times and headed to the workplace.
07:38Ryu!
07:38How are you doing?
07:40Oh, hey.
07:41You?
07:42I danced really well in practice earlier.
07:45You should come watch my practice next time.
07:49Is that okay?
07:50Well, if I have the chance.
07:53Hey, watch out there!
07:57Oh no, she'll be-
08:01Ryu!
08:01Ryu!
08:03After protecting Ai and experiencing excruciating pain,
08:07I blacked out and when I woke up, I was in the hospital.
08:10It seems I had severely twisted my arm.
08:14They told me to rest for at least a week.
08:16When I reported to my company,
08:18they said I couldn't work with my arm in that condition.
08:21So I decided to take some time off.
08:24I'm ho-
08:25Whoa, it's kind of dark in here.
08:28Are you okay?
08:29But I-
08:30I hurt you.
08:32Don't worry about it.
08:33I'm just glad you're not hurt.
08:35I'll take care of you.
08:37Take care?
08:39Yes, I'll feed you and we can bathe together
08:42and I can help you wash your body.
08:44Just your good intentions are enough.
08:47But aren't you right-handed, right?
08:49You're injured now, aren't you?
08:51Well, that's true, but-
08:53Just watch.
08:54I can do it.
08:55Please, leave the housework to me.
08:58However, several minutes later.
09:02Ahaha.
09:04Um, you really tried your best.
09:07But it didn't produce any results.
09:11It's true.
09:12Everything is a mess, from cleaning to laundry.
09:16But she was really trying her best.
09:18I'm just a good-for-nothing girl
09:21who can't do anything besides singing and dancing.
09:24Isn't that exactly what an idol needs to do the most?
09:28But like this,
09:30I can't be of any use to you.
09:33Your intentions make me happy,
09:35so let's do it together.
09:37If you support me, I can manage.
09:40Ryu, thank you.
09:43From that day on,
09:44daily life with Ai's support began.
09:48The bath is free.
09:49Ai, why are you always half-dried?
09:52Drying naturally is the best.
09:56You'll catch a cold, so I'll dry you.
09:58But your arm...
10:00It's fine, I can do it with one arm.
10:03Ah, it feels so nice.
10:06Very relaxing.
10:09Uh, why are you sitting on my lap?
10:12Because your lap was there.
10:14I see.
10:16I'll refrain from digging too deeply into it.
10:21Thanks, Ryu.
10:23You're welcome.
10:24Well, she's cute, so I guess it's okay.
10:28The next morning.
10:30Ryu, it's morning.
10:32Please wake up.
10:34Just five more minutes.
10:37No, please wake up.
10:41Okay, I'm getting up.
10:46Wait, what are you doing?
10:48The picture book said to wake up with a kiss.
10:52That's a princess story, isn't it?
10:55Hehe, well, let's eat breakfast.
10:57I made breakfast.
11:00Ta-da!
11:02I was from a single-parent household,
11:04so cooking is the one thing I'm good at.
11:07The one thing, huh?
11:11I'm sorry.
11:14I'd like to say I'll take care of the cleanup,
11:16but with this arm, we'll do it together.
11:19Aw, thank you.
11:22All right, let's eat.
11:24In that case, here you go.
11:27Uh, um...
11:29You can't eat with that arm, right?
11:32So here you go.
11:34It's a bit embarrassing, but...
11:37Then... thanks.
11:40Mmm, delicious!
11:43Please, eat a lot.
11:45Thanks to Ai's devoted support,
11:47daily life was enjoyable every day.
11:50Even after my arm healed,
11:52Ai continued to be very kind to me.
11:55However, I knew this couldn't last.
11:58I do want to be with her.
12:01Oh, I see.
12:03It's because I have feelings for Ai
12:04that I don't want to be apart.
12:07But these feelings are no good, right?
12:10Ai's an idol.
12:12About a month after living with Ai...
12:15Ai, I have something to tell you.
12:17What's wrong?
12:18It looks like I found a place to live.
12:21Wow, congratulations!
12:24Then tonight, we should have a celebration with drinks!
12:26It's a joyous occasion.
12:29Drinks? Is that okay?
12:31It's okay once in a while.
12:33Just once in a while.
12:35I wonder if it's all right.
12:37A few hours later...
12:40This is delicious!
12:43This is definitely not okay.
12:46Ai, let's drink some water and go to bed.
12:49Nah, because I still want to be together.
12:52Ai?
12:53Hey, please don't leave.
12:56I want to be with you.
12:57I don't want to be apart.
12:59Ai...
13:00Even if you get hurt again,
13:02I'll take care of you for the rest of your life.
13:05Huh? The rest of my life?
13:08I have plenty of money!
13:11Hey, Ai!
13:12Ai!
13:14I'll do anything, so please stay here forever.
13:18Look, I have so much money!
13:22Hey, don't take it out!
13:23Put it away!
13:25I... I care about you, Ryou.
13:28Ai?
13:35Is she asleep?
13:43This is bad.
13:44My heart is racing.
13:46I still like Ai.
13:48The next day...
13:50I'm really sorry about yesterday.
13:53No, don't worry about it.
13:54Then, why are you avoiding eye contact?
13:58Well, um...
13:59Anyway, I'm fine.
14:01I'm heading to work now.
14:03Ryou?
14:04No, I can't look at Ai.
14:06It makes my heart race.
14:08I need to suppress these feelings.
14:10It's bothering Ai.
14:12From the next day,
14:13I started consciously avoiding Ai,
14:16hoping it would help my feelings fade.
14:18There was also a busy period at work
14:21due to an upcoming event,
14:22and our schedules didn't align.
14:25We were missing each other in our daily lives.
14:28But this can't go on like this.
14:31I need to clearly express my feelings
14:33and put an end to this.
14:35Ryou?
14:36Ai, what's wrong?
14:40Ai?
14:42What's wrong?
14:43Why are you avoiding me?
14:45Lately, you've been avoiding me, haven't you?
14:48Well, um...
14:50Just tell me.
14:51I can handle anything.
14:53Actually, that...
14:59I got a good shot.
15:00I never would have thought
15:02those two had that kind of relationship.
15:05What are you both doing?
15:07What do you mean?
15:08We just took a little picture, that's all.
15:11But if you don't want this picture to be spread around,
15:13you better listen to us, right?
15:15There's no way I can do that!
15:17Delete the photo!
15:19Huh?
15:20Obviously, I don't want to.
15:23If you want to delete it,
15:24you'll have to show some sincerity.
15:26What do I have to do?
15:29You should bow down and beg, shouldn't you?
15:32Is that really necessary?
15:35While you're at it,
15:36how about licking our shoes too?
15:39Sounds good.
15:40Count me in.
15:42Hey!
15:43Ai, it's okay.
15:45If I can listen to these guys and protect you,
15:47then I'll do anything.
15:49You're more important to me than my own pride.
15:53Ryu...
15:54Come on, hurry up.
15:57What do we need to do?
15:59What's with you all of a sudden?
16:02Don't answer the-
16:03Why the heck are you guys bothering our idol?
16:08Oh, it's you.
16:11Ran!
16:13Run!
16:14I can't believe staff members are harassing an idol!
16:18I'm going to report this to the company!
16:20Please, spare us!
16:22Like heck I will!
16:24Both of you, come here!
16:28We're really sorry.
16:31You two need to have a serious talk.
16:34Um, earlier, when you said I was important...
16:38Staff members shouldn't fall in love with idols,
16:41but I did.
16:43I love you too.
16:46I actually met you before becoming an idol.
16:50Is that so?
16:52Being an idol was like a dream for me,
16:55filling the emptiness in my heart.
16:57I wanted to become like that too,
16:59so I auditioned,
17:01but I lacked confidence.
17:03I was scared,
17:04and when I thought about going back,
17:06I met you.
17:08When I told you I was thinking of withdrawing,
17:10you said to me,
17:11Every girl is a princess by nature.
17:14Whether you can make that shine is up to you,
17:18so come and enjoy it to the fullest.
17:20Thanks to those words,
17:22I was able to pass the audition.
17:25Since that day,
17:26I've been thinking about you, Ryu.
17:29I...
17:30I love you.
17:31I really love you, Ryu.
17:33And so, I and I became a couple.
17:36After that, Uzami and Charao were severely scolded
17:40by the president
17:41and became uncomfortable at the company,
17:43eventually resigning.
17:45Now, they're living modestly
17:47while working part-time jobs.
17:49I and I were debating
17:50whether to publicly announce our relationship.
17:54In I's group,
17:55we actually encourage romance.
17:57Don't you think girls in love are cute?
18:00That's why I plan to encourage more romance
18:02and use it in our performances.
18:05I approved of you two living together for that reason.
18:07I knew I liked you, Ryu.
18:10She said that,
18:11which made us feel better about it.
18:13Uzami and Charao didn't know about this,
18:15which is probably why they confronted us earlier.
18:19After we announced our relationship,
18:21the fans supported us, saying,
18:24it's okay if our favorite girl is happy.
18:29Are you okay?
18:30I still get nervous,
18:32so can you do a little ritual for good luck?
18:35Okay.
18:36Hmm?
18:39Thanks!
18:40Now, I'm all set.
18:42All right then, let's do this.
18:44I'll do my best, darling.
18:46Break a leg, honey.