The Tough and Scary Clerk Became My Doting Stepsister after Our Parent's Remarriage…
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00:00My name is Light Watanabe, a third-year student at Koiwa High School who quit the track and field club a little while ago.
00:07I still haven't given up my habit of jogging, but the convenience store at my hydration stop is a problem.
00:14Um, please.
00:16Sure, that'll be 831 yen.
00:19Again, I'm sure this cashier hates me.
00:22Did I do something? Could it be...
00:25Is it because I smell awful or something?
00:28Thank you very much.
00:30But the nearby supermarkets close early, so I have no choice but to come here.
00:36Oh, I need to hurry back and get ready.
00:38Today is an important day for me, you see.
00:41Congratulations!
00:43Thank you, Light.
00:45Yeah, let's all get along, Light.
00:48Today is a meeting for my single mother's remarriage.
00:51My stepfather is friendly and dependable.
00:54He's also my mother's boss, and I've met him a few times.
00:58Oh, Lisa is finishing her part-time job and will arrive soon.
01:03I'll go pick her up.
01:04I heard I'm getting an older stepsister, but I wonder what she's like.
01:09I'm looking forward to it.
01:11However, a few minutes later, the one who came to our house was...
01:16Nice to meet you. I'm Lisa, a first-year university student.
01:20Huh?
01:21Huh?
01:22This person is from the convenience store.
01:25Oh my, do you two know each other?
01:28Uh, well...
01:30You're going to be my stepbrother? No way! I can't believe it!
01:35Why does she look a little happy? Is she not mad at me?
01:39Congratulations, Lisa, because...
01:42Ah! Having a bigger family makes us happy, right? Right, Dad?
01:48Y-yes, it does!
01:50Oh my, that makes four of us.
01:53Y-yeah, we do.
01:56I absolutely can't upset her, but I have to be careful, too!
02:00And from that point on, we started living together.
02:04Here, breakfast. Want it?
02:07Y-yes! It feels colder than when we met at the convenience store.
02:12I'm not sweaty now, though, so maybe...
02:15Maybe she just doesn't like that I'm her stepbrother.
02:19Thank you for the meal. It's delicious. Really good.
02:23Did my stepfather make this? The octopus sausage seems skilled.
02:28And then, about a month later...
02:31Oh, Light! Your dad and I are going on an overnight hot spring trip.
02:35Right now? All of a sudden?
02:38We won free accommodation tickets. Be sure to lock up at night!
02:42So that means it'll just be me and her.
02:45Just to be safe, I should take a shower first so I don't smell.
02:50With that in mind, I went home and took a bath, but...
02:53I forgot to start the washing machine.
02:56It's a hassle, but I need to do it soon.
03:06Hmm? Is Lisa back?
03:08The door is open, so it's okay to go in, right?
03:15I used... towel?
03:18Smells really, really nice.
03:21Huh? What is she doing?
03:26Is that... could it be?
03:28There's a tracksuit here, too. I forgot about it.
03:32This one smells nice, too.
03:35Those are the tracksuits and towel I used earlier.
03:39This is probably, definitely a dream.
03:42Yeah, it's a dream.
03:44With that reassurance, I fell asleep.
03:47The next morning...
03:48Morning. Here's your breakfast.
03:51She's just the same as always.
03:53Is she really the same person?
03:55I'm curious about what happened yesterday, but...
03:58I can't just ask if she smelled anything.
04:01Oh, octopuses again.
04:03Hey, was it you who always cut these sausages?
04:07Well, yeah. But why do you ask?
04:10Oh, it's just because they were really good.
04:13Thank you.
04:15It's no big deal.
04:17It's just easy to make. I just fried them in a pan.
04:21Huh? What's with her reaction?
04:23It's different from before.
04:25Is the rice enough?
04:27Huh?
04:28Have some more. And this, too.
04:32Don't forget the veggie juice. And also...
04:35It's like being at my grandma's house in the countryside.
04:38With that reaction earlier, and this meal...
04:41What's going on?
04:43I don't even understand what's happening...
04:45at times like this.
04:47So, that's the deal.
04:49Am I disliked? Am I liked?
04:52Hey, are you bragging about this?
04:55Having an older sister is the best.
04:57Introduce me sometime, alright?
04:59It's proof that you're loved.
05:01They are Charao Yabasugi and Tamotsu Otakura.
05:06Both current members of the Track and Field Club.
05:09Even though I quit, they still listen to my problems like this.
05:13Loved? That's quite a distance, though.
05:16Maybe calling her name could bring you closer.
05:20I see. In that case, how about...
05:23Her name is Lisa.
05:25And it's totally normal to call family by names, right?
05:29Hey!
05:30Yeah? Wanna watch TV?
05:33Um, can I call you Lisa?
05:35Oh... Lisa?
05:38No! Absolutely not!
05:40Oh, okay.
05:43Lisa...
05:45I see.
05:47We're family now.
05:49Um, hello?
05:52This is scary!
05:54That smile, did I make her angry?
05:56While saying that, I feel like I'm getting closer to her little by little.
06:01One day.
06:02It's been a while since we see each other here, hasn't it?
06:05I had tests recently.
06:07That must have been tough.
06:09L-L-Light?
06:13L-L-Light!
06:15Thank you, too.
06:17Oh, th-thank you.
06:19She called me by my name for the first time.
06:22That's nice.
06:23Right, if you're almost done, would you like to go home together?
06:27I mean...
06:28Sounds good.
06:30I'm definitely going home with you.
06:32Just wait a moment.
06:33Y-yes!
06:35She's cute.
06:36But why did she change so much when she used to be so aloof?
06:40And 15 minutes later...
06:42This is delicious!
06:44Right?
06:45This ice cream's really good.
06:47So I've been wanting to recommend it.
06:49She's unusually cheerful.
06:51Now is the time to ask.
06:53Um, I was wondering...
06:55Why were you always so aloof to me at the convenience store?
06:58Huh?
06:59Was I like that?
07:01Pretty much.
07:02Even when we started living together, there was some distance at first.
07:06Uh...
07:07I'm sorry.
07:09I'm naturally shy.
07:12I probably wanted to talk to you, but I didn't know how to approach,
07:16so I must have come across as unfriendly.
07:19I see.
07:20Huh?
07:21But you wanted to talk?
07:23Actually, I used to be in track and field, too.
07:27So you knew about me?
07:29Mm-hmm. Yeah.
07:31Truth be told, not too long ago, I was seen as a promising long-distance runner.
07:37I loved running, but the increasing expectations from those around me began to feel like a burden.
07:42Then, during a competition, I took a bad fall.
07:46And since then, running became painful for me.
07:49I noticed I haven't seen you at competitions recently.
07:52And it's because you quit the club, right?
07:55Yeah.
07:56But I could see you running from the convenience store, so I wondered why.
08:00But I couldn't bring myself to ask, because I thought you might not want to talk about it.
08:05And that's why I acted that way.
08:07Even during our first meeting.
08:09So that's why she kept quiet.
08:11And why my stepfather kept his mouth shut.
08:14I made things complicated.
08:16Please don't make that face. It's not a big reason at all.
08:20Huh?
08:21I just stopped because I stopped enjoying running.
08:24In other words, I ran away.
08:26I do want to run again someday, but after falling once and disappointing everyone's expectations, it's scary and humiliating.
08:34That's not true.
08:36I was moved by your determination even after a failure.
08:40Huh?
08:41Back then, I was struggling with what I should do in the future.
08:44And I wondered if it was okay to keep running.
08:47But you, Light, never gave up and ran with determination.
08:52You look so cool at the competition.
08:55It made me feel like I should work hard too.
08:58Really?
08:59So you don't have to feel ashamed.
09:01I understand the feeling of wanting to run away and not being able to stop liking running.
09:07Ugh.
09:08When you love something, it's natural to be troubled by it.
09:11But sometimes there are things you can't do alone, so I'll worry and run with you.
09:17Isn't it better to have two heads than one, right?
09:20Wow, are you sure?
09:22You gave me courage, so this is my way of saying thank you.
09:26Plus, you're my brother, right?
09:28Even though I was such a terrible runner, there's someone who thinks of me like this.
09:33After that, she started accompanying me on my jogs.
09:37I won't lose.
09:38I used to be the ace at Scramble High School.
09:41Wait, isn't that the school right next to ours?
09:44You lived so close.
09:46Come on, let's go!
09:47True to her words, she had incredible endurance, but...
09:51Several minutes later...
09:53Ugh, I'm tired.
09:55Can I lean on your shoulder?
09:57Are you okay?
09:59Maybe I'll feel better if I had a little hug?
10:03A hug?
10:04Is she getting a little too affectionate?
10:06Ah, so soothing.
10:12Huh?
10:13I need to be replenished of you, just like water.
10:17I really don't think that's necessary.
10:20And at another time, I wonder if this jasmine rice is what Mom asked for.
10:25Light!
10:26Do we have all the spices for curry?
10:30We do!
10:31The spice of life!
10:33Its name is...
10:34Educational Candy!
10:36The one that brings out your inner child!
10:39No, not that!
10:40I mean spices!
10:41If we don't buy them, Mom will say...
10:43Oh, Lisa?
10:45Hello!
10:46Thanks for your support the other day!
10:48Don't mention it.
10:49I'll come to practice again soon.
10:51Her junior, so that means that girl is from Scramble High's track and field team.
10:57Um, are you Light from Koiwa High School?
11:01Y-yes.
11:03I knew it!
11:04Why did you quit the club?
11:06You were getting a lot of attention.
11:08Well, you see...
11:10Because he's my stepbrother.
11:12We're close enough to run together every day, right?
11:15Um...
11:16So, don't interfere.
11:19Every day?
11:21That training?
11:23Sorry!
11:24I won't interfere, I promise!
11:26I'll go run 10!
11:27No, 100 laps on the track!
11:29See you later!
11:31I wonder what kind of intense training they're doing.
11:34Days like that continued for a month.
11:37I spent my days running and having fun with Lisa without thinking too much about anything.
11:42Welcome back!
11:43Our parents are having a fancy dinner at a high-end hotel tonight.
11:47I'm jealous.
11:49I'm making a special dinner too, so look forward to it!
11:52Really?
11:53I'll help too.
11:55Everything seems peaceful, but...
11:57I feel like there's a hole in my chest or something.
12:01Huh?
12:02I wonder who that is.
12:03I'll go check.
12:05I apologize for coming so late at night.
12:08Hey there!
12:09Otaku and Charao?
12:11What are you doing here?
12:13My name is not Otaku.
12:14It's Otakuda.
12:16Where's your sister?
12:17Introduce us, man!
12:19Charao, we're not here for that today.
12:22Alright, alright.
12:24Huh?
12:25We have a joint competition tomorrow.
12:28Here's your uniform.
12:29But...
12:30Geez, you're so annoying.
12:32You're seriously uncool.
12:34Learn from me!
12:35He may say that, but...
12:37He wants to run with you, Light.
12:39More than anyone else.
12:40What?
12:41I mean, it's not like I...
12:43Sure, sure.
12:45Anyway, we'll be waiting for you.
12:47Uh...
12:48Friends?
12:49Yeah, from the track team.
12:51They just suddenly asked me to come to the competition tomorrow,
12:54even though I've already quit the team.
12:57They're really good people,
12:58but I can't live up to their expectations.
13:01What are you thinking now?
13:03Thinking?
13:04I'm hungry!
13:05It's a special dinner, right?
13:07Let's make our parents jealous of us, too.
13:10Light!
13:11Stop avoiding the question!
13:13Uh...
13:14It...
13:15Uh...
13:16Hey, tell me your true feelings.
13:19If you like it, don't lie and say you do!
13:22My true feelings?
13:24Because!
13:25Light...
13:26You look like you're going through a tough time.
13:29Uh...
13:30You know,
13:31you can redo a mistake as many times as you want,
13:34but regret stays with you forever.
13:36If you think there's no time like the present,
13:38I want you to make a choice you won't regret.
13:41I...
13:42I'm sorry.
13:43I shouldn't push my feelings onto you.
13:46It's your decision, Light.
13:48Yeah...
13:49My true feelings right now...
13:52The next morning, when I woke up,
13:54Lisa was already gone,
13:55but there was a letter instead.
13:57She even prepared my uniform,
13:59a towel,
14:00and sports drinks.
14:01So that I can choose whichever I want?
14:04She's fussing too much.
14:06Seriously, though...
14:08I gotta run.
14:09No, I want to run!
14:11Short while later,
14:12with my bag in hand,
14:14I rushed to the school's track.
14:15Shadow!
14:16Otakura!
14:17I'm...
14:18Light!
14:19We've been waiting for you!
14:21Quit yapping!
14:22Get ready!
14:23It's about to start!
14:24Uh...
14:25Yeah!
14:26Hey, isn't that Light?
14:28I thought he retired.
14:30Is he really that fast?
14:32Don't listen to anything.
14:34I'm just here to run, right?
14:36Light!
14:37Huh?
14:38Light, do your best!
14:40You can do it!
14:42Lisa!
14:43Lisa!
14:44Come to think of it,
14:45our opponent in this joint competition
14:47is Scramble School,
14:49Lisa's alma mater.
14:51All right.
14:52Having someone cheering for me nearby,
14:55just that alone,
14:56gives me so much strength.
14:58On your marks,
14:59get set...
15:02And then...
15:03Yeah!
15:04First place!
15:05Your leg strength is still top-notch.
15:08Shadow!
15:09Otakura!
15:10I'm sorry for making you guys worry about me.
15:13Aren't we all teammates?
15:15I'll forgive you if you introduce us to some girls.
15:18By the way,
15:19why did we have a joint competition with Scramble School?
15:22Haha!
15:23Actually,
15:24we set this up ourselves.
15:26Huh?
15:27It turns out that this joint competition
15:29was organized by Shadow and Otakura
15:32in collaboration with their team members and advisor.
15:35Shadow had exchanged contact information
15:38with Lisa's juniors,
15:39and that's how they got in touch with Lisa
15:41and invited her as well.
15:43I heard about your situation and thought.
15:46Then I was like,
15:47why not?
15:48You know,
15:49don't underestimate my network.
15:50I've been curious about Scramble School's training methods
15:54for a while now.
15:55It's a win-win.
15:56Thank you, you two.
15:58Well,
15:59it's not a big deal.
16:00Hurry up and go.
16:01Since you're so persistent,
16:03I'll let you have the sister.
16:05She's waiting for you.
16:07Okay,
16:08I'm off.
16:09Lisa!
16:10Light!
16:11You were amazing!
16:13You ran and ran,
16:14and you did it!
16:16Congratulations!
16:17I'm so happy!
16:18It's all thanks to your support, Lisa.
16:21I didn't do anything.
16:23I just really like you.
16:25Huh?
16:26Didn't you realize?
16:28Since I watched you at the competition before,
16:30I kept wondering who you were,
16:33but I couldn't find you even when I attended the events.
16:36And then,
16:37when I saw you happily running near the convenience store,
16:40do you know how happy I felt?
16:42I wanted to talk to you,
16:44to run together,
16:46but I couldn't approach you.
16:48I never imagined we'd become step-siblings, though.
16:54I said too much.
16:56I'm your step-sister, but...
16:59It's not just you.
17:00Even though we're step-siblings,
17:02I really like you too, Lisa.
17:04Huh?
17:05That's why...
17:06Can we continue talking and running together from now on?
17:09Wait a moment.
17:11I'm your step-sister.
17:13Is it okay?
17:14Moreover, I'm such a big fan of yours
17:16that I'm crying like this.
17:18And what about if I smell your tracksuits and towels?
17:21I actually know you do that,
17:24but I still really like you.
17:26Really?
17:27Huh.
17:28Wait.
17:29Wait a second.
17:30What do you mean you actually know?
17:33You...
17:34You knew I was smelling your clothes?
17:37Since when?
17:38W-Well...
17:39Could it be...
17:40You even knew about it yesterday?
17:43You smelled them yesterday too?
17:45And so, we started dating
17:47when we told this to our parents.
17:49I thought it would turn out like this.
17:52Lisa's eyes were like hearts after all.
17:55Congratulations!
17:56I'm at ease if it's you, Light.
17:58But if you're dating,
17:59make sure it's a healthy relationship until marriage.
18:02Dad, please be quiet.
18:05Huh.
18:06Lisa!
18:07And then, six months later,
18:09I went on to university
18:11and continued with track and field.
18:13I still run with Charao and Otakura every day
18:16just like before.
18:17Hey, let's do a group date!
18:19What happened with your girlfriend from the other day?
18:22S-Shut up!
18:23Mind your own business!
18:25It's impossible to invite her, right?
18:28Yeah, that's right.
18:30Because...
18:31Lisa, welcome back!
18:33Light, thank you as always, but...
18:36Could you keep your voice down a bit?
18:38You're being a bit too loud and it might bother the others.
18:41I'm sorry.
18:43Yeah, please be careful.
18:45Because...
18:46I wouldn't want other girls to start eyeing you, Light.
18:50Lisa...
18:51The girl I met at the convenience store
18:53became my overprotective stepsister
18:56and then my adorable girlfriend.
18:58I will continue running together with her from now on.