Peeking through the Hole in the Wall, the Woman Next Door Whispered Her Love for Me
Peeking through the Hole in the Wall, the Woman Next Door Whispered Her Love for Me
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00:00My name is Yamato Nakamura, a 25 year old unemployed dude.
00:05Just moved to this Koiwa apartment and it's been almost a month.
00:09I'm freaking tired.
00:12The garbage truck hasn't come yet, right?
00:14Oh, good morning.
00:16Nice weather, huh?
00:17Huh?
00:19It's cloudy though?
00:21Man, she's still ice cold.
00:24It's like she doesn't care.
00:26She's Ali Satakano, my next door neighbor.
00:29Unfortunately, we haven't built a friendly neighbor vibe.
00:33Well then.
00:35Uh, yeah, take care.
00:38Huh?
00:40Is she still mad about that thing?
00:43There's a reason why my neighbor hates me.
00:46Back when I first moved here.
00:48Today's perfect for laundry, huh?
00:50Wait, what's this?
00:52A handkerchief?
00:53Did it fly over from next door?
00:55What the heck?
00:58Panties?
01:00No way!
01:02Is she, with that scary face, actually wearing these?
01:06I accidentally brought it here.
01:08What should I do?
01:10Well, there's no choice other than returning it.
01:13But how the heck do I return it?
01:15Sneak it into the mailbox?
01:17No, that's just gonna look suspicious.
01:20After careful consideration, I decided to be honest.
01:24Uh, this, it fell on my balcony.
01:26Could it be yours?
01:28Huh?
01:29Wha?
01:31Thanks for delivering it.
01:33But was there no other way to handle this?
01:36Like what?
01:38Maybe giving it to the caretaker?
01:40Oh, I see.
01:42That was an option.
01:44Ugh!
01:45Stop looking at me like that.
01:47It's making me feel guilty.
01:50I tried to apologize several times after that.
01:53Whenever I tried to bring up that incident,
01:55she'd quickly escape the conversation.
01:57As a result, the cold treatment continues to this day.
02:01Hmm.
02:03She's my neighbor and all.
02:04It'd be nice if we could get along a bit better.
02:07Oh?
02:08If it isn't Yamato-kun.
02:10What are you doing in a place like this?
02:13Oh, Mil, I was just thinking a bit.
02:16This angelic beauty is Mil Amabashi,
02:19the caretaker here at Koiwa Apartment.
02:22Oh, you seem troubled.
02:24If you want, I can lend an ear.
02:27Actually, things aren't going well with my neighbor Alisa.
02:31Alisa?
02:32What happened?
02:34Uh, it's a secret for her sake.
02:37Hmm?
02:39Not sure what you mean by it.
02:41Anyway, you want to get along better, right?
02:44As neighbors, why not share some stuff?
02:47Share stuff?
02:49Yeah, Yamato!
02:51You mentioned you're good at cooking.
02:53I'm sure she'd be happy.
02:55Got it!
02:56Thanks, I'll give it a shot!
02:58As the caretaker, I want everyone here to get along.
03:02Rooting for you!
03:04I'll do my best!
03:06Alright, I'm gonna become friends with her for sure!
03:10A few days later, went straight to my neighbor's place.
03:13What do you want?
03:15Um, if you're interested, here you go.
03:17Enjoy!
03:19What's this?
03:20It's a little something I made.
03:22Oh, I'm sure it's good.
03:24It's my masterpiece.
03:26Ah, thanks.
03:29Still kinda cold, but I can't give up after just one try.
03:34After sharing a few times, we gradually got more comfortable.
03:38Oh, thanks.
03:41That thing from the other day was really delicious.
03:46Really? Glad you liked it.
03:48Um, I'll treat you to some tea as a thank you.
03:52Huh? At your place?
03:55If you don't want to, it's fine.
03:57No, no, thanks for having me.
04:00Couldn't refuse, so I went with the flow.
04:03I'll get it ready, so just sit.
04:06Yeah, got it.
04:09Kinda nervous.
04:11Was this a good idea, invading a woman's room?
04:14Huh?
04:17What the heck is this?
04:20Well, it's a bit messy, but is it that surprising?
04:25Oh, yeah, it sure is.
04:28Ugh, I'm not great at chores.
04:31Been busy with work lately.
04:33No, this is more than just a bit messy, right?
04:37Then, a sudden attacker.
04:40Whoa, wait, what?
04:43I absolutely, absolutely can't deal with cockroaches.
04:48Help!
04:50Alright, got it, calm down.
04:52What is this? So soft.
04:56A few minutes later.
04:58Thanks.
05:02Jeez, it's cause you're so messy.
05:05I'll help, so let's clean up.
05:07You sure?
05:09I don't want bugs from next door creeping in.
05:12Plus, can you even sleep in this room tonight?
05:15Maybe it'll...
05:17I'll clean up ASAP.
05:20An hour later.
05:22The room is sparkling clean.
05:24Wow.
05:26You're... amazing.
05:29I'm kinda good at chores.
05:30Just try not to mess it up again, okay?
05:33Fine.
05:35Hmm, still not sure if I can trust her.
05:38But seriously, I'm such a mess.
05:42I've been rude to you all this time.
05:45Nah, it was my fault too.
05:48No, I'm really sorry.
05:51Being an adult, it's embarrassing.
05:54Huh? She wasn't really mad after all.
05:57That's a relief.
05:58Oh, yeah.
06:00Um, but how about having dinner with me?
06:04I wanna thank you for helping me with the cleaning.
06:07Huh? You sure?
06:09Of course. Eat as much as you want.
06:12Home-cooked food by a woman?
06:14Man, this is amazing.
06:17But reality wasn't as expected.
06:20So, enjoy.
06:22Yay, it looks so delicious.
06:24Wait, this is the one I brought, right?
06:27This isn't your homemade.
06:29How rude. I made it warm.
06:31Yeah, in the microwave.
06:34Mmm, this is really good.
06:37Yamato, you can get married in no time, huh?
06:40Thanks for the compliment.
06:42Jeez, I didn't know Alisa was like this.
06:45I thought she was a more serious person, but she's cute, huh?
06:49From there, before I knew it, the topic shifted to Alisa herself.
06:54So, you're basically supporting your sister's college tuition in place of your parents?
06:59Yeah, we have a small local factory and business isn't going well.
07:04Trying to save money wherever we can.
07:07The rent here is cheap, so it helps.
07:10That's amazing. Working for your family?
07:13No, it isn't.
07:16Seems like my attitude's too much for them.
07:19I'm the odd one out at work.
07:21What? You okay?
07:23Acting all high and mighty at work.
07:26Yet I can't even do house chores properly.
07:29Such a shame, huh?
07:31That's not true. Working hard for your sister is admirable.
07:35Huh?
07:36I respect you, Alisa, so don't go underestimating yourself.
07:40That's really kind of you, Yamato.
07:44A few days later.
07:46Thought we got a bit closer after the other day, but...
07:49Hey, good morning. Off to work?
07:51Uh, yeah.
07:53Your suit looks great. Good luck.
07:55Uh, I...
07:57No, you don't have to tell me that.
07:59Later.
08:00Huh? Why? Did I tick her off again?
08:03But that night...
08:05Hmm, how can I get closer to Alisa?
08:08Huh? What's that noise?
08:11Checking where the noise is coming from...
08:13Whoa, there's a hole!
08:18Huh? What the...
08:20Yamato talked to me again!
08:23Yamato, I love you.
08:28I love you so much!
08:30Huh? Who is this person?
08:35I want to have dinner together again.
08:37No, maybe even a date!
08:40Wait, Yamato might ask me out. Oh my god!
08:45I saw nothing, yeah.
08:47Well, let's just block this hole with some furniture for now.
08:50Or, wait, does Alisa like me?
08:53Why is my heart racing?
08:56But then, why was she so cold this morning?
08:59Oh, is it a playing hard to get thing?
09:05Gotta report the whole incident to Mill.
09:07But if I do, Alisa might find out about the peeping.
09:11Nah, can't keep it a secret.
09:14Alright, gonna count to three, then ring the bell.
09:17One, two...
09:19Um, what can I do for you?
09:22Whoa, Mill actually got something to talk about.
09:26Oh, perfect timing.
09:28I've got something to discuss with you too.
09:31Huh?
09:32Here, these movie tickets.
09:35I'm giving them to you, Yamato.
09:37Nah, you don't have to.
09:39Aw, don't be shy, it's a gift.
09:43More importantly, make sure to ask Alisa out.
09:46Go enjoy together.
09:48What?
09:51It's a chance to get closer, right?
09:53I'm cheering you on too, Yamato.
09:55Ugh, Mill's looking out for me.
09:58Come to think of it, haven't reported anything since I asked for advice.
10:02Can't refuse.
10:04Ended up not mentioning the whole incident to Mill.
10:07That night, can't just reject her kindness.
10:11Um, this, got these free tickets, so how about we catch a movie together?
10:17Huh?
10:18With you.
10:20Oh, never mind, you probably don't wanna with a guy like me.
10:25No, no way, not like that.
10:28I wanna catch a movie with you, just us.
10:32Alright, let's go, together.
10:35Yeah.
10:37Man, she's cute.
10:39So, we end up on this date, on the big day.
10:44Getting kinda jittery.
10:46Wonder what Alisa's gonna wear today.
10:48Cool style, maybe?
10:50Hey, sorry to keep you waiting.
10:52Ended up running late.
10:54Oh, no worries, just got here myself.
10:57Wait, is this Alisa?
10:59Um, does this look weird?
11:03Don't usually rock these kinda...
11:05N-no, not weird at all.
11:08Uh, it suits you.
11:10Really?
11:11Ugh, that's good.
11:13Man, this outfit's killer.
11:15Later, we head to the movie theater.
11:18I'm excited.
11:19I can't remember the last time I saw a movie.
11:22After it's done, let's swap thoughts, okay?
11:24Yeah, sounds good.
11:26Let's definitely do that.
11:28No napping, okay?
11:31Won't sleep, promise.
11:34Even though she said that.
11:36Ah...
11:43Wha- it's only been like five minutes.
11:46Hold up, wake up.
11:48We gotta talk about the movie, yeah?
11:50Um...
11:54Just five more minutes.
11:58She's definitely not a morning person.
12:00And, whoa, so close.
12:03Mmm...
12:07Her face is so pretty.
12:09And wait, is that something soft against my arm?
12:13Couldn't concentrate on the movie at all.
12:16After the movie, we decided to have some tea at a cafe.
12:20Alright, let's swap thoughts.
12:22Hey, you were totally knocked out during the entire time.
12:26How rude.
12:27I was awake, like, the last ten minutes.
12:31That's hardly meaningful.
12:33I think workplace romances between workers are...
12:36Romantic, you know.
12:39Man, she's the type of person who doesn't listen to people.
12:43So Yamato, you're on leave now, right?
12:46What kind of company did you work for before?
12:49Huh? It's not a cheerful story.
12:52I still wanna hear it.
12:54I used to work at a company called Koiwa Trading.
12:57Wow, that's a super famous company.
13:01Yeah, well, not to brag, but I was always at the top in sales.
13:06Impressive.
13:08Why'd you quit though?
13:10That's...
13:12Long story short, I got sick of grinding.
13:15My old job was all about showing off skills.
13:18Because of that, the haters kept coming.
13:20Once again, he's on top.
13:23Is he pulling some shady moves?
13:27That stuff kept going, so I quit.
13:30I know I gotta work ASAP, but I got scared of working.
13:34Pathetic, right?
13:36No way! Yamato, it's not your fault at all.
13:40Huh?
13:41You should be proud of yourself.
13:43The bad ones are those who don't even bother to acknowledge other people's efforts.
13:48Oh, I...
13:50For someone like you, who achieved results in that environment, it's amazing.
13:55I respect you too.
13:57Alisa...
13:59What am I gonna do? I think I like her.
14:03A few days after the date, things were getting more chill with Alisa, but...
14:08Good morning! Another wonderful day, huh?
14:12Y-yeah...
14:14Hm? Something on your mind?
14:17N-nothing! Good luck at work! See ya!
14:21Oh...
14:22Geez, why am I the one avoiding her?
14:25But seriously, don't know how to react.
14:28Lately, I've been thinking non-stop about Alisa.
14:31What should I do?
14:33Should I just confess?
14:35But an unemployed guy like me confessing might be a bother.
14:39I said...
14:41Won't!
14:42Hey!
14:44Huh? What's going on?
14:46From next door again?
14:48Feeling guilty but unable to resist, I peeped into that hole.
14:52I absolutely hate arranged marriages!
14:55Dad, just stop!
14:57W-what? Arranged marriage?
15:00Is she talking to her dad on the phone?
15:02Yeah...
15:04Yeah...
15:05I know you care about me.
15:08But I wanna find my own partner.
15:11Yeah, that's it.
15:13She's super beautiful.
15:14It'd be weird if there weren't any marriage talks.
15:17Is it cool to just keep agonizing like this?
15:20No, definitely not!
15:23That's when I decided to get my act together.
15:26Start job hunting and tell Alisa my feelings.
15:29But life's pretty harsh.
15:31Hmm...
15:32Long gap in employment.
15:34What were you up to during that time?
15:37Huh? Uh...
15:38Not much, really.
15:40Sorry, but could you try elsewhere?
15:43What?!
15:45I got rejected by several companies in interviews.
15:48But I persisted.
15:49A month later...
15:50Really? Thank you so much!
15:52I'll do my best!
15:54Yes! Got the job! Finally!
15:57When I told Alisa about finding a new job, she was overjoyed.
16:01She decided to throw a little party at her place.
16:04Congratulations!
16:06Thanks!
16:08But why did you suddenly decide to work?
16:11If you wanted, I could've supported you.
16:14Huh? I didn't catch the latter part.
16:17N-Nothing!
16:18Well, actually...
16:20I happened to hear about you turning down an arranged marriage.
16:24Huh?
16:25You heard about that story?
16:27I just wanted to be a better man for you, Alisa.
16:30So I thought I'd start by finding a job.
16:33Oh...
16:35I see...
16:37I like you, Alisa.
16:39Alisa, will you go out with me?
16:41Huh? Me?
16:44Are you sure about someone like me?
16:47It has to be you, Alisa.
16:50Oh...
16:52Oh boy...
16:54I'm so happy!
16:56I also like you, Yamato.
17:00Oh, yeah, I knew that.
17:03Huh?
17:04How?
17:06Well, you see...
17:07I could hear everything you said through the hole in the wall.
17:10Look, over there.
17:12No way...
17:14There's a hole?!
17:16From now on, you can call me babe, alright?
17:19Oh my god!
17:21You heard everything?!
17:23This is way too embarrassing!
17:25Come on, just say babe!
17:27No way, no way! That's impossible!
17:30Babe!
17:32After that, we started dating.
17:34I reported to Mill.
17:36Congratulations, I'm so happy for both of you.
17:40Thanks.
17:42By the way, there's a hole in the wall in my room.
17:45What?
17:47Oh, I'm sorry.
17:49I'll fix it right away.
17:51No, it's fine.
17:53I want to feel Alisa all the time.
17:56Oh, you two are so close.
17:59By the way, I later found out...
18:01My new workplace was where Alisa worked.
18:04Yamato, I'm gonna be your strict mentor, so get ready for it.
18:09Eek! Please have mercy!
18:12While she's strict at work...
18:14During breaks...
18:16We're finally alone.
18:18I missed you, babe.
18:21Jeez, you're such a clingy one, Alisa.
18:24The way she switches between work mode and off-duty is wild.
18:28And I'm getting more and more into it.
18:30Since I've got such an awesome girlfriend...
18:33That hole in the wall must have been some angel's prank, no doubt.