The Poor Girl at the Flea Market Sold Junk, I Bought It All, and Later Her Mother Came Over…
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00:00Ugh, got rejected again.
00:04I'm Yamato Ogawa, a 24-year-old introvert with be kind to others as my motto.
00:10I'm grinding away as a company drone in a general trading firm.
00:14Just came to the nearby flea market for a change of pace, but...
00:19A-Anyone, please?
00:21Won't someone buy something?
00:26What the heck?
00:28Why is such a little kid here?
00:30And she looks like she's about to burst into tears any moment.
00:33Hey, you!
00:35Are you okay?
00:38Look closely.
00:39You're a mess.
00:40You hurt?
00:41What happened?
00:42Um, I tripped.
00:43And then...
00:44Oh, okay.
00:45Where are your mom and dad?
00:46Mommy's got a fever.
00:47So she's resting at home.
00:48That's why I had to do my best to run the shop.
00:49I see.
00:59Doing it all alone.
01:00But nobody's buying anything.
01:01I made a lot, but...
01:06Oh, there's quite a bit left, huh?
01:09Did you make all of these?
01:10Yeah.
01:11Why won't they sell?
01:12Even though they're so cute.
01:13Cute, huh?
01:14Well, they might not look great, but mom would probably like this kind of stuff.
01:24If the toys don't sell, I won't be able to eat from tomorrow.
01:32Hey, don't cry.
01:34I'm not crying!
01:37Geez, can't be helped, huh?
01:40What's your name?
01:41I'm May.
01:42Second grader.
01:43All right, May.
01:44I'll buy everything here.
01:45Really?
01:46For now, is this enough?
01:47Whoa!
01:48A hundred dollars?
01:49Is it okay?
01:50All of these?
01:51Yeah.
01:52May, your handmade stuff has a unique charm.
01:53And besides, this teddy bear plushie, it's a bit roughly made, but it's really cute,
01:54huh?
01:55Mommy made that one.
01:56Wow!
01:57That's so cute!
01:58I'm so happy!
01:59I'm so happy!
02:00I'm so happy!
02:01I'm so happy!
02:02I'm so happy!
02:03I'm so happy!
02:04I'm so happy!
02:05I'm so happy!
02:06I'm so happy!
02:07I'm so happy!
02:08I'm so happy!
02:09I'm so happy!
02:10I'm so happy!
02:11I'm so happy!
02:12Wow!
02:13That's amazing!
02:14I'm proud of her!
02:17Due to concerns about her injury, I helped her close the shop and brought May home with
02:23me.
02:24Come on, make yourself at home.
02:26But, but...
02:28If you stay like that, germs might get in.
02:31Gotta disinfect it.
02:33It's scary!
02:36Yamato?
02:37Oh, who's this?
02:40She fell over.
02:41Mom, can you give her first aid?
02:44Oh dear.
02:45Come on, get inside quickly.
02:47Doesn't it hurt?
02:49It's gonna be fine.
02:51My mom's a nurse, so she knows what she's doing.
02:54Ten minutes later.
02:55There.
02:56Done.
02:57This should heal quickly.
02:59Didn't hurt, right?
03:01Nope!
03:02Just like you said!
03:03Thank you!
03:05You're welcome.
03:08But seriously, your dad didn't help out today?
03:11I don't have a daddy.
03:14Huh?
03:15A long time ago, daddy got a divorce, I think.
03:21Oh my.
03:23Oh, okay.
03:25Bye!
03:27Bye bye.
03:29Next time, watch your step, okay?
03:31Got some goodbyes.
03:33Maybe it's a bit of a distraction.
03:36Thought I wouldn't have anything more to do with this, but...
03:39A week later, this one thing happened.
03:43Huh?
03:44Who the heck on my precious day off?
03:47Mom's out, right?
03:49Yeah, who's there?
03:51Oh, hi!
03:53Huh?
03:54Who on earth is this?
03:56Man, she's stunning.
03:58Um, do you have something?
04:01Oh, sorry.
04:02I'm Meg Kato.
04:03I'm Mei's mom.
04:05Thanks for taking care of my daughter the other day.
04:08Oh, you're Mei's mom!
04:10Not only did you help her, but my daughter managed to sell weird stuff to you.
04:16Weird stuff?
04:18Originally, I was planning to sell just plushies, but she went ahead and sold her own toys.
04:24Oh, got it.
04:26Well, I'm just winging it with my plushies, and they're not selling at all.
04:31Is that so?
04:32Oh, look pretty good to me.
04:34I'm embarrassed.
04:36That stuff...
04:37I hoped it would at least help a bit with expenses, but in reality...
04:42Life's tough, huh?
04:44So, I came to return the money.
04:47No, I'm cool with what I bought.
04:50I can't accept such a big sum of money.
04:53Hmm, then can I do something to help?
04:57Huh?
04:58Having a chat standing up like this is weird, so I had her coming in.
05:03Forgive me, but you're single, right? Heard it from Mei.
05:07Yes?
05:08Actually, we're a single-parent household, too.
05:11Really?
05:13I grew up watching my mom work hard, so I can't just ignore others going through the same.
05:19Anyway, please take the money from the other day.
05:22B-but...
05:23Also, struggling with plushie-making, right?
05:26Yeah, but...
05:28Then how about coming to my place again?
05:31Huh?
05:33My mom, her hobby's sewing.
05:36She used to run a sewing class.
05:38Now, she's kinda lonely without any students.
05:41Of course, the tuition's on me.
05:44Huh?
05:45That's a grateful offer, but...
05:48No need to hold back.
05:50If you're interested, I'll cover the tuition.
05:53I'm sure my mom will be thrilled if you become her student.
05:56Besides, this plushie, sure, it's a bit quirky, but I thought it was awesome.
06:02It really conveys your hard work and dedication.
06:05Ah!
06:07I can't do much, but at least, can I cheer you on?
06:11That's so nice!
06:13No one's ever said that to me.
06:16Ah!
06:18Her face is so close!
06:20If it's not too much trouble, let me visit next time.
06:25Y-yeah, I'll let my mom know.
06:28So, after that...
06:30On weekends, Meg and May started swinging by my place.
06:34Yeah, be careful with the stitches there.
06:37Yep, you're good.
06:39Wow, I did it!
06:41Haha, both Mom and Meg seem to be enjoying themselves.
06:46Hey, Yamato!
06:48Yeah?
06:49Check out the new toy I made!
06:52Hehe, how do you think?
06:54Cool, huh?
06:56This is pretty unique again.
06:58Nicely done, though.
07:00Really?
07:02Then it's yours.
07:03Really?
07:05Yeah, as a thanks for making Mommy smile a lot.
07:09May...
07:11After classes, it's like a ritual for everyone to have dinner together.
07:15Hehe, I'm sitting on Yamato's lap!
07:19My, Yamato's become quite the popular guy.
07:23Hey May, have some manners, okay?
07:26Haha, I don't mind.
07:29Geez, always spoiling May.
07:32It's not like that.
07:34Kinda feels like a family.
07:36Days like that continued for a while, and about three months passed.
07:41Look at this, turned out really well.
07:44Yeah, seriously, this could sell like hotcakes.
07:47Looking forward to the next flea market, huh?
07:50Yeah, thank you so much for everything.
07:54It's thanks to you, Yamato.
07:56Um, why are you being so kind to me?
08:00Be kind to others.
08:02Huh?
08:03That's my motto.
08:05Motto?
08:07When I was a kid, I got teased a lot at school cause I didn't have a dad.
08:11That's when my mom taught me.
08:13Listen, Yamato.
08:15Even if bad stuff happens, don't get angry.
08:18Instead, be kind to others.
08:21Why? I don't like that kinda thing.
08:24When you get mad, the other person feels bad too, right?
08:28But if you're kind, they might appreciate it.
08:31Hmm...
08:33When you're kind to others, someday that kindness might come back to you.
08:38So, as I kept doing that, I stopped getting teased.
08:41And since then, it became my motto.
08:43That's a nice story.
08:45But lately, people around me say I'm too kind.
08:49Guess it's no good, huh?
08:52That's not true.
08:54Huh?
08:55Both May and I were saved by your kindness.
08:58So saying you're too kind, that's not true at all.
09:02Whoa, she's close, and her hands are so soft.
09:07Hearing that from you makes me feel better.
09:10Getting praised by a beautiful lady like you gives me a bit of confidence.
09:15Huh? I mean, it's not like...
09:18I already have a kid, and I'm 26.
09:22Still young, I'd say.
09:24Meg, you're really beautiful.
09:29Yamato...
09:31Meg...
09:33Staring at each other.
09:37Uh...
09:39Whoa!
09:41Ah, May!
09:43Aww, aren't you two gonna smooch?
09:48N-no, we're definitely not doing that.
09:52Aw, I got all fluttery like a teenager.
09:57Mom, cut it out with the weird talk!
10:00A few days after that went down,
10:03to celebrate the completion of the stuffed animals,
10:05the three of us decided to hit up the museum for some fun.
10:09Whoa!
10:11Dinosaurs are huge!
10:14I always wanted to come here!
10:17Haha, look at that excitement!
10:20Sorry, thanks for giving us a ride.
10:23No worries, let's enjoy ourselves since we're here.
10:27Come lunchtime.
10:29As a thank you, I brought some lunches.
10:31Yamato, here, open wide!
10:34What?
10:36Oh, that's cool! I wanna do it too!
10:38Open wide!
10:40Even you, May?
10:42Hurry up, come on!
10:44Open up!
10:46Happy about it, but this is embarrassing!
10:49The fun time flew by, and before we knew it, it was closing time.
10:54Thanks a lot for today.
10:56Seems like May had fun too.
10:58Nah, I had a good time too.
11:02So, um...
11:04It's not much, but I got a little present for you, Yamato.
11:09Huh?
11:11I tried making a hat.
11:13I hope it suits you.
11:15Is it handmade by any chance?
11:18Yup! Oh, could you stay still for a moment?
11:22Her pretty face is so close!
11:26Oh, just as I thought!
11:29It looks great on you!
11:31Th-thanks!
11:33But hand sewing must have been tough, right?
11:36Don't worry about it, I enjoy sewing.
11:40But you got a regular job, right?
11:42You're coming over to my place on your days off.
11:45And on top of that, making such a fancy hat.
11:48It's okay, I'm a hard worker.
11:51Nothing much.
11:53Meg, I hope she doesn't overwork herself.
11:56On the way home, I asked about something that had been bothering me.
12:00Hey, May, is your grandpa's place far from here?
12:04Um, well, during winter, it piles up with heavy snow.
12:08And in summer, it gets super hot.
12:11That's why I've never been to grandpa's place to play.
12:15I see.
12:16Maybe it's too far to rely on her family?
12:20A few days later.
12:22Totally knocked out, huh?
12:24Sorry.
12:25Thanks for treating me to dinner.
12:27And on top of that, isn't this kinda heavy?
12:30This much is nothing.
12:32Huh, thighs really are strong, huh?
12:35After bringing May home, we decided to have some tea.
12:39Um, about May's dad.
12:41What's the deal nowadays?
12:43Who knows?
12:44Haven't been in touch for a while.
12:47Uh...
12:48I got pregnant with May when I was 18.
12:51My parents strongly opposed it, but we got married.
12:54Kinda like running away.
12:56But he was a player.
12:58And we broke up pretty soon.
13:01I was young and couldn't see it.
13:04So I feel pathetic.
13:06Because of that, May has been through a lot.
13:09She's been working hard all alone.
13:12I might not be the right person to butt in, but...
13:15What if you try contacting your parents?
13:19But...
13:20I'm worried about you, Meg.
13:22At this rate, you might collapse or something.
13:25Yamato?
13:27Okay.
13:28I'll contact them.
13:30Right now.
13:31Wait, right now?
13:33Otherwise I might lose my resolve.
13:36Can...
13:37You hold my hand?
13:40If that's all you need, I'd be happy to.
13:43Hello?
13:45Uh...
13:47Hello?
13:48Hello?
13:49Uh...
13:50Wait.
13:51Is it you, Meg?
13:53Huh?
13:54Y-Yeah.
13:56How have you been?
13:57Are you eating?
13:59Uh-huh.
14:00Y-Yeah.
14:02Um...
14:03There's something I've been...
14:05Wanting to apologize for.
14:09Come home.
14:10Your dad and I have been worried.
14:13Yeah.
14:15Thanks.
14:17Honestly...
14:19I've been wanting to come back for so long, I...
14:22I...
14:23Oh, geez.
14:25You're a mom now, huh?
14:27Still a crybaby as ever.
14:29Well...
14:30You know...
14:32Meg.
14:33Thank God.
14:34I'm sure everything will be fine now.
14:36A week later.
14:38Meg and May showed up for a visit.
14:40Thank you so much for everything.
14:42We're finally able to go back home.
14:45Oh, that's good.
14:47I'm sure your parents will be thrilled.
14:49I'm super excited too!
14:52Uh...
14:53Parting ways with these two is gonna be tough.
14:56But come on.
14:57Can't be selfish like that.
14:59Yamato.
15:00Are you okay with this?
15:02Meg and May are moving out next month, you know.
15:05It's cool.
15:06No need to worry about my feelings.
15:08Plus, be kind to others is my motto, you know?
15:11Maybe you should be a bit kinder to yourself.
15:15What's that?
15:16Then I won't be able to be kind to others, right?
15:19And before I knew it, moving day arrived.
15:22Is this all the stuff?
15:24Alright then, we'll head over with the car first.
15:27Yeah, thanks.
15:28We'll clean up the place and follow.
15:31Um, Meg.
15:32Anything I can help with?
15:34Oh.
15:35You came all this way?
15:37Thanks, but we're pretty much done.
15:39Oh, okay.
15:41I'm a bit busy right now, so I'll excuse myself for a bit.
15:45Uh, sure.
15:47What am I doing?
15:48Can't seem to be of any help.
15:50Yamato.
15:52Huh?
15:53I got something for you.
15:55Can you crouch down a bit?
15:57Uh, like this?
15:59Here you go.
16:00We're tied on this during art class.
16:03I'm great at crafts, you know.
16:05A ring?
16:06Why for me?
16:08I want you to give it to mommy.
16:11I'm sure mommy will be happy.
16:13I'd be so glad if you became my daddy.
16:17Mei!
16:19Mei went all out for this.
16:21Time to get my act together.
16:23Always worrying about others' happiness.
16:25It's just that I'm scared of getting hurt that maybe I'll get rejected again.
16:30Sorry, kept you waiting.
16:32Um, Meg.
16:33There's something I want to ask.
16:36Uh, what is it?
16:38Let's go, Yamato!
16:40Huh?
16:41I like you, Meg.
16:43If you ever need help, even from afar, I'll be there in a flash.
16:47So please go out with me.
16:49Huh?
16:50I know I'm being selfish.
16:52But I don't want to be apart without saying anything.
16:55So...
16:56Huh?
17:02Huh? Meg?
17:04Oh, sorry I laughed.
17:07But it seems like you're misunderstanding something.
17:10Uh, what do you mean?
17:12My home is actually pretty close by.
17:15About an hour's drive by car.
17:17Huh?
17:18But I heard it's crazy with heavy snow in winter and scorching heat in summer.
17:24Didn't Mei tell you that?
17:26I just told her that she wouldn't worry about me going back home.
17:30I planned on dropping by your place every now and then, from now on.
17:34W-what? Really?
17:37But I'm happy.
17:39I really like you too, Yamato.
17:43I'll treasure this ring.
17:45I'll make you happy, Meg.
17:47Of course, Mei too.
17:49Yeah.
17:50Yay! I got a daddy!
17:54And so, we started dating.
17:56Now, on our off days, we all participate in the flea market together.
18:01Come on! It's super cheap!
18:03Cute stuffed animals here!
18:05That outfit is cute!
18:07Did you make it, Meg?
18:08Yup!
18:09I've been into costume making lately.
18:12Meg, you really are a hard worker.
18:16By the way, there's something I want to ask.
18:19Oh, what is it?
18:21About the ring from the other day.
18:24Is it okay to consider it an engagement ring?
18:30W-well, I was thinking about it soon.
18:33A different one.
18:34Looking forward to it, darling.
18:37Aw, that's not fair!
18:40I want one too!
18:42What?
18:44Being kind to others will eventually bring kindness back to you.
18:48I want to continue being kind to everyone just like before.
18:52Hi! It's me, Mel!
18:55Thanks for watching my channel!
18:58I'm super happy if you watch the next and other videos too!