When the Debt Collector Turned Out to Be My Former Troubled Student Who Hated Me
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00:00Hey, Erika! What a sunny day, huh?
00:03Ugh, shut up.
00:05I'm Gakugoto, 27 years old, a teacher at Koiwa High School.
00:10My motto is to connect with my students' hearts, but as you can see, it's not going smoothly.
00:17Why are you so hyped?
00:20Hahaha, I'm always hyped! Hahaha!
00:24Seriously annoying. Geez.
00:28She's Erika Nakamura. A bit rebellious, but kind-hearted at her core.
00:34When are you gonna show up in class, huh? Everyone's waiting for you.
00:39Quit lying, dork.
00:41Dork?
00:43Tibetan Sand Fox.
00:45Tibetan Sand Fox? Oh, so I look like an alien to you.
00:51Ha!
00:53Hey, Erika, if going to class alone sucks, I'll go with you. Teacher's orders.
00:59So, let's attend the lesson, okay?
01:02But seriously, you know what kind of business my parents do, right?
01:08A freelance job that starts with Y, right? I know.
01:12Even though you know, aren't you scared?
01:16Not at all! You're you, and what happens at home is none of my business.
01:22Hey, Erika, where are you going?
01:25Shut up! Leave me alone!
01:28Man, ignored again. But I can't give up!
01:32Even if she ignores me, I'll keep talking to her relentlessly.
01:37And then...
01:39There you are! This is where you always slack off, right?
01:43It's remedial time! Let's go to school together, or you'll end up repeating the year.
01:48Ugh! Can't you go somewhere else?
01:51Why do you bother with me all the time?
01:54Oh, is it cause you're my homeroom teacher, or is it to boost your reputation?
01:59Uh, I kinda get where you're coming from.
02:03Huh?
02:05Back when I was sulking, I felt lonely, so I thought maybe you're feeling the same way.
02:12You were a delinquent? Seriously?
02:17Yeah, I went through a phase just like you.
02:20But you know, at that time, it was lonely not being noticed by anyone.
02:25I don't want my students to feel that way.
02:28So I kept talking to you.
02:30Huh? She's gone? Erika, where'd you go?
02:34Weirdo.
02:36Despite continuously trying to get her attention until graduation...
02:41Graduation day.
02:44Kaguya!
02:45Good luck to all of you on your future adventures!
02:49Oh, Erika! Do your best out there, too! I'm rooting for you as your teacher!
02:55Hmph!
02:57Uh, she's gone.
02:59I guess we never really got close till the end.
03:02But I was glad she started coming to class.
03:05May light shine on everyone's future!
03:09As time passed, I continued teaching as usual, but...
03:14Now, my teacher position is in jeopardy.
03:18No way. I can't believe I can't reach him at all.
03:22Seriously, what's up?
03:24He needed money for caregiving, and I got roped in as a guarantor.
03:29They say where money ends, relationships end.
03:32I can't believe he ghosted me like that!
03:35I didn't expect him to vanish like this.
03:39I really shouldn't have ignored Grandpa's rule about not becoming a guarantor.
03:45With this much debt, paying back immediately is tough.
03:49For now, explain the situation.
03:51Extend the repayment deadline.
03:55Someone's coming?
03:56Wait, could it be...
03:58Hey, you! It's about time you paid back that loan!
04:02Huh?
04:03Gaku?
04:05Wha? Erika, what are you doing here?
04:08No, what are you doing?
04:11Uh, just come in.
04:13And so, we ended up having a chat again.
04:17Heard someone took a loan from us and skipped town.
04:20We got his guarantor's address.
04:23We thought we'd show up here by ourselves to dodge any troubles, but...
04:28Gaku! Didn't you learn never to become a guarantor no matter what?
04:33I was just regretting that.
04:36Well, can't change the fact you owe money.
04:41Yeah, you're right.
04:44You're still a softie, huh?
04:46Huh? What's that?
04:49Nothing, dork.
04:51Dork?
04:53Tibetan Sand Fox.
04:55Tibetan Sand Fox?
04:57Oh, so I look like an alien to you.
05:01Well, if you become a guarantor, can't be helped.
05:05This is my first job, gotta give it my all.
05:09I'll be here every day to collect your debt, so get ready to pay up.
05:14Oh no, it's over.
05:18What's gonna happen now?
05:21Next day.
05:25Hey, how long are you gonna sleep?
05:28Just a little more.
05:30A little more? You're gonna be late!
05:33Five more minutes should be fine...
05:36Huh?
05:38Who am I even talking to?
05:40Erika? Why are you here?
05:44I'm here to collect your debt, so I got a key from the landlord.
05:48Is it necessary to get into my bed?
05:51You never know when you might bail, so I've been keeping an eye on you since before you woke up.
05:57Can't afford to mess up my first job!
05:59Anyway, get up!
06:01Breakfast's ready, make sure you eat!
06:03Huh? Breakfast?
06:06Wow, this is amazing! You can cook such a great breakfast!
06:11Had to learn bridal skills, you know.
06:14Here, eat up.
06:16Thanks!
06:18It's good!
06:20Of course! My cooking is never bad!
06:23Whoever marries you will be lucky, getting to eat this every day!
06:28What are you talking about?
06:31Stop saying weird stuff and eat!
06:34Don't hold back! There's seconds!
06:37Thanks!
06:40Another day.
06:42I'm back!
06:44Welcome back, Goku!
06:46Why are you here again today?
06:48This is part of collecting.
06:50Can't let you escape, so I waited at your place.
06:53Does she have nothing to do?
06:55I'm gonna take a bath.
06:57Hey, why are you following me? This is the bathroom.
07:01I'll wash your back.
07:03Huh? There's no way I'm letting you do that!
07:06What?
07:08Getting shy?
07:10Surprisingly pure and cute, huh?
07:17Stop doing that! A lady should be more reserved.
07:21Alright! I'll strip you down.
07:24Were you even listening?
07:27Come on! Strip! Strip!
07:29And let me feast my eyes on your glorious bod.
07:34Enough!
07:36Hey, come on! Can't collect like this!
07:40This has nothing to do with collecting!
07:43What does she want, seriously?
07:46On another day.
07:48Oh no! Overslept! I'm late! Late!
07:52Lately, Erika's been waking me up, so I let my guard down.
07:57Unforgivable for a teacher to be late!
08:01Should I take a taxi?
08:03Huh? What's that sound?
08:06Goku!
08:09Erika? Is this...
08:12Good morning!
08:14Aww, can't wake up without me in the morning, huh?
08:18Ugh, can't deny I relied on you!
08:21I was late this morning too, so this is my apology.
08:25Come on! Hurry up!
08:27Thanks, Erika!
08:29But seriously though, is this how you usually handle collecting money from people?
08:35You're not just sticking close to the debtor, more like being clingy.
08:39No, more like taking care of them.
08:42That's not it, dork! It's just for you!
08:45Huh? Does that mean...
08:48Shut up or you'll bite your tongue!
08:50Whoa! What the heck is going on?
08:55Another day.
08:57Debt collectors follow you even when shopping, huh?
09:01Yep! Can't let you escape even during shopping!
09:05Collecting 24-7, 365 days a year.
09:09Right. By. Your. Side.
09:13That's too scary.
09:15Huh? Aren't you happy?
09:22Goku, sorry. I'll be back in a bit.
09:25Don't you dare run away!
09:28Erika!
09:29Just wait here.
09:31What's up, kid?
09:33Got separated from my mom.
09:36I see. I know you're scared, but crying won't help.
09:41Your mom's worried too.
09:43Alright! I'll find your mom!
09:46Really?
09:48Yeah! You've got my word!
09:51Touma!
09:53Mom!
09:55Oh, thank goodness. Can't just wander off by yourself.
10:01I'm sorry.
10:03Thank you for being with him.
10:05Oh, no problem.
10:07Hey, I'm glad you found your mom.
10:10Yeah, thanks.
10:12Alright. Don't get lost again!
10:15Got it.
10:17Goku, I'm back!
10:19Stop grinning like that. It's annoying.
10:23I always thought you were a good person.
10:26What are you talking about?
10:29Come on, let's go home. I'll cook dinner.
10:33Thanks.
10:35And so, Erika's strange habit of collecting my debt carried on.
10:40But I know this can't go on like this.
10:43So, I've been trying to contact my friend in various ways, multiple times.
10:49Still no response. No idea where he is.
10:53Is this really just collecting?
10:56Feels more like being taken care of.
10:59Why is she doing so much for me?
11:02One day, with such doubts in my mind...
11:06Goku! Who did this to you?
11:09No one did. I'm fine.
11:11But you look all beat up.
11:13Oh, I was just looking around and tripped.
11:17Tripped?
11:19Yeah, I rolled down a few steps.
11:21Luckily, it wasn't too many steps, so I didn't get seriously hurt.
11:26I didn't expect that. Got me startled.
11:31If anything happened, I was definitely gonna beat that person.
11:35Nah, I'm good. You're a girl, don't push yourself.
11:39Girl?
11:41You're so kind, Goku.
11:44Here, let me pat you up.
11:47You sure?
11:48Yeah, just stay put for now.
11:51Pretty skilled.
11:53Also patching up my cruise, too.
11:55You're really a kind person.
11:58Hey, Goku? Why didn't you abandon me?
12:03I knew you had a kind heart.
12:05What? You really think that?
12:08No, I've seen it.
12:10When you helped a kitten, helped a troubled old lady, you watered plants, helped the janitor...
12:16You're a kind kid who acts for others.
12:19I believed in you. You're a wonderful kid, whether you're a yakuza.
12:24Gaku, I...
12:28Miss, we're here to pick you up!
12:32Okay! I'm leaving now, asap!
12:35See ya! Pay back the debt!
12:38Uh, okay.
12:42Man, she brings chaos.
12:44But what was that all about?
12:47A few days later.
12:50Feeling some strange stares lately.
12:53Oh, yeah. Remember the day I fell?
12:56Even that day, I felt like someone was watching.
13:00You slipped on the stairs?
13:02Exactly.
13:04Hmm. Hope it's nothing. But be careful.
13:09I'm fine. I can handle it.
13:12Yeah, right. Look at you.
13:14With that athletic build, you could pass as a P.E. teacher.
13:17But here you are, teaching Japanese.
13:20Hey, Japanese is great! It's beautiful!
13:24Yeah, yeah. Just be careful, for real.
13:28I'm gonna make a move.
13:30Huh? What are you gonna do?
13:32It's a secret!
13:35Huh?
13:37Well, but it's true. Better safe than sorry.
13:41Self-defense is important.
13:43That's what I was thinking, but...
13:46How did this happen?
13:49Um, I remember coming back from school and suddenly being attacked.
13:53Next thing I knew, I was tied up.
13:56I don't get why this happened!
13:59Anyway, I have to get out of this somehow!
14:03Hey, don't struggle.
14:05You're Gakugoto, right?
14:08Yeah, but who are you guys?
14:11We're from the Yakuza. You know this guy?
14:15Waruo? He's my friend.
14:18This guy owes money.
14:20What? Again? But why come to me?
14:24Found a note at his place, asking to let the guy in his address to repay.
14:30What? I don't get it.
14:33By the way, how much is the repayment?
14:37One hundred million.
14:39A hundred million!?
14:42You can't repay with a normal job, so come with us. Be ready.
14:50This is the end of my teaching career.
14:53Stop right there!
14:55Huh? Aren't you the Nakamura family's little miss?
14:59What's with the whole gang for?
15:02You guys are looking for this guy, right?
15:05Eek!
15:06Hey, hold up, Waruo!
15:09G-Gaku!
15:11What are you doing here?
15:14Been looking for this guy at our place. Finally found him.
15:18Gaku! Help me out!
15:22Help out? What the heck are you doing? Is your parents okay?
15:27Our parents? Why?
15:30Because you mentioned you needed some money to take care of them.
15:35You actually believe that? It's obviously a lie!
15:40Well, then your parents...
15:43They're fine. All hail an arty.
15:46Is that so? Well, that's a relief.
15:51Man, you're too kind.
15:54Why are you acting all high and mighty, huh? You should be apologizing to him, huh?
15:59Eek! S-Sorry!
16:02Hey, if the real deal's here, isn't it time to let him go, set him free?
16:07Yeah, got it.
16:09Also, this guy owes my gang too, so let's take him to a nice place together.
16:15Sure, let's do that.
16:17Wait! I'm sorry! Forgive me!
16:22Gaku, you okay?
16:25Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for helping out. But man, you brought a whole crew, huh?
16:31Well, they're in the same line of work as the other guys. I didn't want to get in trouble.
16:37So I got everyone here after begging my dad, who's the boss.
16:41I see. But seriously, getting help by my own student is kinda pathetic.
16:48Not pathetic at all. Cause see, I made a promise to myself that I'd help you if anything happened.
16:55Huh?
16:57I've been getting helped by you all along. Back in high school, you didn't abandon me.
17:03That made me happy. But I couldn't say it outright, I felt embarrassed.
17:09Thanks to that, I couldn't even ask you out at graduation.
17:13Ask me out?
17:15Yeah. I like you, Gaku.
17:18What?
17:20So when we met again, I was happy. Saw it as my chance.
17:24And that's why I've been all over you under the guise of collecting debts.
17:30So, how do you feel about me?
17:35I honestly don't know.
17:38I mean, you're cute and all, but maybe that's cause you were a student.
17:43So, I can't really respond to those feelings right now.
17:47Got it. Then I'll definitely make you fall for me! Prepare yourself!
17:53And so, my debt drama came to an end.
17:57With the debtor found, my debt was cleared.
18:00Waruo is off somewhere far, riding a fishing boat.
18:05Erika keeps coming at me like a pushy wife, but it's not a bad, happy life.
18:11And then, time went by.
18:15A year has passed.
18:17Hey, what did you want to talk about?
18:20Erika, you know we're not a teacher and student anymore, right?
18:24Does that mean you're rejecting me?
18:29No, I meant, can you call me babe?
18:32Huh?
18:33I've fallen for you too.
18:36Huh?
18:37I mean, we're couples now, right? So...
18:41I like you so much, Kaku!
18:44Whoa!