Work Party Turns Awkward When It's Just Me and The CEO's Grumpy Daughter
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00:00Hey otaku, what are we doing for this year's year-end party?
00:04I'm not an otaku. I'm Otakura.
00:07Hmm... should you organize it again this year?
00:11I could do it again, but I like to let someone else handle it occasionally.
00:16I'm Kento Okada. I'm an office worker.
00:19I've known my colleague, Tamotsu Otakura, for a long time.
00:23Sorry to interrupt. The documents are ready.
00:25Thanks, Maria.
00:27She is Maria Ono, the president's daughter of this company and my junior.
00:32Regardless of positions, she wants to be evaluated fairly.
00:36In line with her wish, she works like any other ordinary employee.
00:41Unfortunately, she's been cold ever since joining, making her stand out a bit in the department.
00:47Thanks to that, employees secretly call her the Ice Princess.
00:52What is it?
00:53It's nothing.
00:54We've been working together since she joined the company, so I wish we could get along better.
00:59Ah, maybe the year-end party is a chance?
01:02Like, letting her handle the organizing, even though she usually declines?
01:08It's worth a shot, right?
01:10Um, it's about the year-end party.
01:13Sounds good. Let's have a year-end party. Leave the booking to me.
01:18Uh...
01:19What? You look like a pigeon that got hit by a machine gun.
01:23If I look like I've been hit by a machine gun, my face must be like a beehive.
01:27No, it's not that. I'm just surprised that you're the one suggesting we should book it.
01:33Is it not okay?
01:35No, it's not that it's not okay.
01:37Alright then, I'll leave it to you.
01:39Got it. I'll let you know the date and location later.
01:42I wonder if I'll get along a little better with Maria now.
01:47Year-end party day.
01:49Maria?
01:50Yes, what is it?
01:52Did you make the reservation here?
01:54Yes, I did.
01:55This place is a high-end restaurant, right?
01:58Is this covered by expenses?
02:01Uh, did the company really approve this place?
02:04It's fine. Let's go inside quickly.
02:06But...
02:07Standing in front of the building is more of a hindrance.
02:10Uh, okay.
02:1330 minutes later.
02:14Oh no, I've had too much to drink because the food is too delicious.
02:20I should have paced myself better.
02:23Feeling a bit drowsy.
02:26Are you alright?
02:27Yeah, I'm fine, but...
02:30But something's off.
02:34It's been over 30 minutes and still no one else has arrived.
02:38Has anyone contacted with Maria?
02:41Hey, uh, why hasn't anyone else come?
02:44It's just the two of us.
02:47Uh, what did she just say?
02:49Just the two of us?
02:51What's going on?
02:53Sorry, uh, I'll try contacting the others.
02:56Hey, otaku, why aren't you here?
02:59Today is the year-end party, right?
03:02I'm not otaku, I'm otakura.
03:05Year-end party?
03:07What are you talking about? I wasn't invited.
03:10Huh? Not invited?
03:12What's going on?
03:14By the way, I also booked a hotel. I won't let you sleep tonight.
03:19No, no, this is getting too weird. What's happening?
03:23Ah, I get it. It's a prank, right?
03:27I understand, it's a joke.
03:29It's not a joke.
03:31Huh?
03:32Well then, let's go to the hotel.
03:34You must be sleepy, right?
03:36You drank quite heavily, didn't you?
03:39I did drink too much.
03:42And I'm at my limit with sleepiness.
03:48Even if you drink alcohol, don't let it drink you.
03:55Where am I?
03:58The heck is going on?
04:00Wait, I think I accidentally drank too much alcohol.
04:06And then I lost to drowsiness and ended up sleeping at the hotel.
04:13Hey there, Kento.
04:15Maria? What are you doing?
04:17Riding you.
04:19Why is this happening?
04:21Because I like you, Kento.
04:23Huh? You're kidding me.
04:27Is it really that unbelievable?
04:31Well, considering your attitude up until now.
04:34I see. Then I'll do my best to make you believe it starting from today.
04:38And when we're together, not just today but also for New Year's, let's have a passionate and hot night.
04:45Whoa, calm down!
04:48After a desperate struggle, I managed to escape from a social catastrophe.
04:53In the end, I found out that Maria had properly planned the year-end party for a different day.
05:00But from the next day onwards, her intense approaches began.
05:05I'm genuinely happy about her feelings, but I'm puzzled as to why she likes me this much.
05:12Honestly, I have no idea.
05:15So while I'm more confused than anything else, I think it's cute that the cool Maria is trying so hard.
05:23One day, while being tossed around by her passionate advances.
05:27I can't believe it's raining so heavily.
05:30It's lucky we were on our way back from sales.
05:33Yeah, it's good we're heading straight home, but I'll end up completely soaked at this rate.
05:38There should be a convenience store a little further ahead. Let's run there.
05:42Okay.
05:45Maria!
05:47I'm sorry. It seems like I twisted my ankle.
05:51Oh no, that's serious. Let's go to the hospital.
05:54I'd prefer the hotel. It's not a serious enough injury to go to the hospital.
05:59Nope. The hotel is out of question.
06:02I understand.
06:04Until you take me to the hotel, I'm determined not to budge an inch.
06:08You're still being stubborn even in this heavy rain.
06:11Hmph.
06:12Oh, come on. Once you've decided on something, you never listen.
06:17Keep that kind of stubbornness for work.
06:21Come on, let's go.
06:22Where are we going?
06:24To the hotel! To the hotel!
06:27Ah, Kento!
06:31Even if it can't be helped, going to a hotel isn't good, right?
06:36No. As long as I don't do anything, as long as nothing happens, it's safe, right?
06:44For now, let's take it easy until the rain stops.
06:48I'm tired. So sleepy.
06:57You look too adorable when you're defenseless like this.
07:00This means I can go ahead, right? Right? Right?
07:05When you're sleeping, I can do anything.
07:08I sense danger in the air.
07:13Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?
07:16Obvious that a kiss is the best way to wake up a sleeping prince.
07:20Isn't that supposed to be for a princess?
07:22I mean, no! You shouldn't do something so reckless.
07:26You need to take better care of yourself.
07:29It's not reckless. I'm doing this with determination.
07:33Kento, I'm serious.
07:36It may seem like I'm joking, but I really like you.
07:40Please, face my feelings properly.
07:43Maria... I see. She really does like me.
07:48I've been avoiding her feelings because of embarrassment.
07:53That's really insincere, isn't it?
07:57I'm sorry, Maria. From now on, I'll properly face her feelings.
08:03Kento! Then let's start with making it a done deal between us.
08:08Please stop with that!
08:11Next day. You made me a lunchbox.
08:14The employee cafeteria is good too, but sometimes it's nice, right?
08:19Please try it.
08:20Alright then, I'll dig in.
08:24Delicious.
08:26I'm glad.
08:28Wait, you're good at cooking too?
08:31And your finger...
08:33I'm sorry for showing you something unsightly.
08:36I'm good at making sweets, but I'm not good at cooking.
08:40But I want you to eat delicious food.
08:43But still, she's pushing herself until her fingers are covered in... cuts!
08:49Come to think of it, you also boldly take on challenges in areas where you're not good at work.
08:56That's one of the good things about you, Maria.
09:00Thank you very much.
09:03What's wrong?
09:05No, it's nothing.
09:07Her smile is so cute.
09:09Uh-oh. I'm starting to feel a little excited.
09:14Another day.
09:15I forgot that the fridge was empty.
09:18Because of that I took a detour and the way home is different.
09:21Hmm? Is that Maria over there?
09:25What is she doing?
09:27Hiding behind the telephone pole.
09:29She seems to be muttering something.
09:32Kento will pass by here, so I'll pretend it's a coincidence.
09:36We'll meet and I'll strike up a conversation and walk home together.
09:40This is Operation Grand Encounter of Destiny.
09:44Surely he will also feel excited.
09:48She's so desperate. It's too cute.
09:52Hey.
09:53Kento? Why are you coming from that direction?
09:57I had some errands today, so I took a different route home.
10:00Would you like to walk home together?
10:04Is it okay? I love to walk home together.
10:08Yes, I'm so happy. Thank you.
10:12She really is cute after all.
10:16Since then, as I started facing her more directly,
10:20I became attracted to aspects of Maria that I hadn't noticed before.
10:24However, I still don't understand why she likes me.
10:28Because of that, I find it difficult to take the next step.
10:32One day, while I was struggling with these complicated feelings...
10:37Hey, did you hear?
10:39Maria is going to have an arranged marriage.
10:42With a handsome high-class guy who's the heir to the next company president, right?
10:47As expected of the president's daughter.
10:50Her partner must be amazing.
10:53What's this about an arranged marriage?
10:56What does this mean?
10:58But she said she liked me, right?
11:01Was everything she said just a joke?
11:04I don't understand.
11:07What's wrong? You're staring at me.
11:10Could it be that you've finally fallen for me?
11:13No, it's not like that.
11:15Huh? Maria?
11:17Um, well...
11:19Who's this person?
11:21I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry.
11:23Kento, let's go.
11:26Maria...
11:29Um...
11:30That person earlier...
11:32Could it be...
11:33Your arranged marriage partner?
11:36Why would you think that?
11:38There were rumors about an arranged marriage.
11:41Is it true?
11:43Yes, it's true.
11:45But I don't want to do it.
11:47That's why...
11:49So...
11:51Did you approach me because you didn't want to go through with the arranged marriage?
11:56Uh...
11:57I see.
11:58That's the reason.
12:00I see.
12:01So that's why you approached me.
12:04No, wait.
12:05It's not like that.
12:06I mean...
12:10I almost misunderstood there.
12:12Kento?
12:13Sorry.
12:14Can you leave me alone for a moment?
12:18This incident caused a rift between me and her.
12:21Even though we just returned to how things were before,
12:24it was surprisingly shocking.
12:26I found it hard to focus on my work.
12:29What are you doing?
12:31You seem to be absent-minded.
12:34Mom...
12:35I don't remember giving birth to you.
12:38Is something wrong?
12:40Well, actually...
12:42I see.
12:44So that's what happened.
12:46When things get twisted like this,
12:48there's only one solution.
12:51And that is...
12:52Communication.
12:54It's not communication.
12:56If you just talk at each other.
12:59I see.
13:00That makes sense.
13:02Thanks, Mom.
13:03I'll try a little harder.
13:04Again.
13:05I'm Otakura.
13:08Immediately after work,
13:10I called Maria to the rooftop.
13:12Um, Kento, I...
13:15I'm sorry about earlier.
13:17I cut you off and talked one-sidedly.
13:20I...
13:21I've come to like you, Maria.
13:23Huh?
13:24I admire how straightforward you are
13:27and how hard you work.
13:28I've come to like everything about you.
13:31So I was shocked about the arranged marriage.
13:34I'm sorry.
13:35I should have told you about the arranged marriage.
13:38But I also really like you, Kento.
13:42I've been wondering for a while.
13:44What made you like me?
13:46It was when I had been working here for a while.
13:51Maria, you're amazing at your job.
13:54Nothing less from the president's daughter.
13:57I guess we can't compete with a daughter of the president after all.
14:03As I thought,
14:04no matter how hard I try,
14:06no one sees me for who I am.
14:09I just want to compete based on my abilities.
14:13Hey, don't say things like that.
14:15Kento.
14:16Her ability to work well is due to her own efforts and hard work.
14:21Instead of saying such boring things,
14:23you should focus on your own efforts.
14:26Yes.
14:28Sorry.
14:31Kento, he really sees me.
14:35That made me happy and before I knew it,
14:37I fell in love with you, Kento.
14:39So, I desperately wanted you to like me.
14:43But what's the deal with the timing?
14:45You started hitting on me out of the blue.
14:48A few days before the year-end party,
14:50the idea of arranged marriage came up.
14:53I thought if I could be with my beloved Kento before the actual event,
14:57I wouldn't have to go through with the arranged marriage.
15:00So, you've been cold to me all this time because of that.
15:07I've always been shy.
15:09I was just nervous.
15:11But I realized that it's not enough to stay like this.
15:14I wanted you to notice me so I became too aggressive.
15:18I'm sorry for being cold to you and for rushing ahead without considering your feelings.
15:23You don't need to apologize.
15:25I'm relieved to know the reason.
15:27Hey, I don't want you to go through with the arranged marriage.
15:32So, I'll go talk to the president directly.
15:36I was actually planning to talk to my father about the arranged marriage after work today,
15:40so I've asked him to set aside some time.
15:43That's convenient timing.
15:45Also, I want to accompany you.
15:48Is that okay?
15:49Yes, of course.
15:53Excuse me.
15:54Oh, Kento.
15:55What's the matter?
15:56I have something to discuss with my daughter.
15:59Regarding that matter,
16:01President, I, Kento Okada, love Marie Ono.
16:07It might seem mismatched now,
16:09but I won't hesitate to put in an effort for her sake.
16:12So, how about the arranged marriage?
16:15Don't you dare try to push this forward on your own.
16:20Nice to meet you.
16:21I'm Ikesugi, Marie's arranged marriage partner.
16:26You say you love Marie,
16:28but you're not a match for her.
16:30I'm superior to you in every way,
16:34and logically, I'm the one who can make her happy.
16:38That may be true,
16:41but even so, I want to make her happy.
16:44Huh, but if I, the candidate for president, interfere,
16:50you're done for, you know?
16:53Even then, are you willing to risk everything?
16:58If you back off now,
17:00I'll prepare a good position for you at my company.
17:04Then the girls will come flogging to you,
17:07so give up.
17:09No way.
17:10I want to be happy with Marie.
17:13I'll stake my life on it.
17:15Huh.
17:16President, would you consider this a pass?
17:20Hmm, indeed.
17:22Huh?
17:23A pass?
17:25Sorry about that, it was a test.
17:27I knew you and Marie were getting along well,
17:30so I wanted to test your seriousness a bit.
17:34Why would you?
17:36She's a woman who might become my partner in the future,
17:39so I want her to be happy.
17:41That's why I proposed it to the president.
17:44Marie has someone she likes,
17:46and things are really going well right now.
17:49I'm sure she'll come to cancel the arranged marriage,
17:52so let's see how you'll react when that happens.
17:56If I hadn't show up.
17:58In that case, as promised,
18:01I would have gone through with the arranged marriage
18:03and intended to make her happy.
18:06As a man,
18:07you have to be prepared to devote your entire life
18:10to making her happy.
18:12I see.
18:13I apologize for the test-like behavior.
18:16I've seen the effort you put in.
18:19You're always working for the sake of the company.
18:22The arranged marriage was planned with my daughter's happiness in mind.
18:27If being together with you makes her happy,
18:30then I'll support it.
18:32Of course, I'll support it too.
18:34I hope both of you will be happy.
18:37Thank you very much!
18:39And so, Marie and I were officially recognized by the president
18:43and made it official.
18:46Since then, Marie and I,
18:48my fiancé, Marie,
18:51we have officially become engaged.
18:53And we've also become good friends with Ikesugi,
18:56building a harmonious relationship.
18:59Work was a daily effort,
19:01but it bore fruit.
19:03Within a year of dating,
19:04I got promoted.
19:06And as time passed,
19:07several decades went by.
19:10Happy New Year!
19:12Happy New Year!
19:15How many New Years have we celebrated together since we got married?
19:20No matter what happens in the future,
19:23let's stay together,
19:24even in the next life.
19:26Yes, definitely.