When I Accidentally Kissed the Raggedy Homeless Girl, We Ended Up Living Together
When I Accidentally Kissed the Raggedy Homeless Girl, We Ended Up Living Together
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00:00Hey, how did the meeting with the client go today?
00:03Ah, it was a total flop again.
00:07My name is Koki Ito, and I'm 25 years old, working in an office.
00:13I work in sales, but things aren't going great at work.
00:17Hey, don't sweat it. You're always working hard.
00:21So soon enough, good things will come your way, Koki.
00:24Yeah, you're right. Thanks, Otaku!
00:27My name is not Otaku, it's Otakuda.
00:31A-are you alright?
00:33Wait a minute, someone fainted?
00:36Ugghhh...
00:38Excuse me, could you call for an ambulance?
00:42G-got it! I'm sorry, but I gotta end the call, Otakuda.
00:47Something must've happened, right?
00:49Yeah, you can just hang up, no worries.
00:53A few minutes later
00:55Man, I'm so relieved the ambulance got here quicker than I thought.
01:00Thank you for making that ambulance call!
01:03I didn't have a phone and no one was around to ask for help!
01:06It's all good, I was just doing what felt right.
01:10I mean, she's a total mess. Maybe she doesn't have a place to stay?
01:15Oops, excuse me!
01:18Whoa!
01:19Ah!
01:21Ah!
01:23I-I'm sorry about that!
01:25Oh man, I can't get over how my first kiss went down!
01:30N-no! I'm sorry too!
01:33You probably didn't want to kiss a girl like me who's been living on the streets, right?
01:39No, that's not what I meant.
01:42Say what? You were totally fine with kissing me?
01:48Wait, that's not what I was trying to say!
01:51I need to change the subject right away!
01:54So, what were you doing here?
01:58I'm living in the park over there.
02:02Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude with that question.
02:07It's okay. It's on me for not landing a new job sooner.
02:11The company I was working for went belly up around six months ago.
02:16And I've been trying my best to get a new job,
02:19but I haven't had any luck and I couldn't pay the rent for my place,
02:23which is why I live in the park now.
02:26Did you talk to your folks about this?
02:29My folks are living out in the countryside,
02:32and we've always been struggling financially.
02:35They worked really hard to put me through college,
02:38so I didn't want to worry them by telling them I lost my job that I finally got!
02:43You really care about your folks, don't you?
02:46Yeah, I do. That's why I'm trying to find a full-time job to support them.
02:52But I've been struggling with the job search, and I ended up on the streets a week ago.
02:57Wait, you've been on the streets for a week now?
03:01Your clothes seem a bit messy for that.
03:04This morning, my clothes got all dirty because I rescued a cat that was stuck in a tree.
03:10The poor thing was covered in mud from yesterday's rain,
03:14and my clothes got messy too because they got tangled at the branches.
03:18Whoa, she's so nice for helping a cat even though she's going through tough times.
03:24I'm only 23! What am I supposed to do now?
03:29No way, she's as young as my little sis!
03:33Now I'm starting to get a bit worried.
03:36If you're okay with it, how about staying over at my place?
03:40Um, what?
03:42You and my little sis are the same age, so I can't just have you living on the streets.
03:48But won't I bug you if I...
03:51No, you won't. Plus, if something goes wrong, it'll be too late to fix it.
03:57I don't want to regret it then.
03:59Since I'm a guy and you're a girl, it's only right for you to be cautious.
04:04I won't push you to stay at my place, so...
04:06N-no! That's not what I meant!
04:09It's just... I've never had anyone be so... sweet to me like that.
04:15Really?
04:17Ever since I've been on the streets, all I've been getting are mean looks.
04:22And I haven't forgotten how you pitched in to help that man with me.
04:26I know you're a good person. I trust you.
04:30Then I'll swing by to pick you up here once work is over.
04:34Thank you so much!
04:36Oh, I just realized I never introduced myself.
04:42My name's Anna Watanabe.
04:45Now that I'll be staying with you, I'll help out with whatever you need, even with house chores.
04:51I'll find a job soon and make it up to you one day.
04:55Hey, just talk with me like we're friends, since I'm younger than you.
05:00Alright. My name's Koki Ito. It's great to meet you.
05:05After work.
05:06This is where I live.
05:08There's a room I never use, so feel free to use it however you want.
05:12Thank you so much!
05:14But seriously, we should do something about this room.
05:20My bad. I'll handle the mess here. You go ahead and soak in the bath.
05:25Alright. Thank you.
05:29And one hour later.
05:31Phew. Looks like I've finished cleaning up here.
05:34Thank you so much for letting me take a bath.
05:37Hold up. What? I didn't know she was that beautiful!
05:41I borrowed your clothes, but they're way too big on me.
05:46Do you want to hit the stores together to shop for your clothes next weekend?
05:51No, it's no big deal. I'm totally fine with borrowing your clothes.
05:57Besides, this shirt smells really good.
06:01Cut it out. I'm getting embarrassed.
06:05Anyways, dinner's ready, so let's dig in!
06:09Okay! Thank you very much!
06:12Oh my gosh! I can't remember the last time I had food this delicious!
06:18I'm relieved you're enjoying the food I made.
06:21Do you eat and cook this stuff all the time?
06:24Nah, I usually keep it simple and have cup noodles for my meals.
06:29I put in the effort today because you were here, and my little sis showed me how to cook before.
06:35Only having cup noodles all the time isn't going to give your body the right nutrients.
06:40I'll be the one handling the cooking from tomorrow, so don't worry about it, okay?
06:45O-okay.
06:47Wow, it kind of feels like we just tied the knot or something.
06:51She cooked like she said she would starting the next morning.
06:55She sees me off in the morning and cooks me dinner when I get back.
06:59On weekends, we go shopping for stuff we need.
07:03And that's how we kept living together.
07:06And that's how we kept living together.
07:08And before I knew it, a whole month went by.
07:11By then, I had kind of gotten used to living with Anna, but...
07:15I'm done in the bath, so you can go ahead and use it.
07:19I just can't get used to seeing her in that outfit.
07:24Hm? I think your phone just buzzed with a notification or something.
07:29What's the matter?
07:33I got a rejection email from the company I applied to last week.
07:38And it's not just them.
07:40Every company I've applied to in the last month has said no.
07:44I'm sure she was putting in the effort to find a job while I was at work.
07:49Job interviews stress me out so much.
07:53I'm starting to think I won't be able to land a job with how things are going.
07:58What are you talking about?
08:01You're putting in so much effort to get a job.
08:03It's just a matter of time before you land one, Anna.
08:07I know things might be tough for you right now,
08:10but I believe all your hard work will pay off.
08:13I've got your back, and we'll work through this together.
08:16I knew it. You're really sweet, Koki.
08:20But if you keep being sweet to me like that, I...
08:23I won't be able to get you out of my head, you know.
08:27Um, what?
08:29I'm trying my best with job searching, house chores, and whatnot.
08:33But you're always on my mind, so...
08:37Hey, let's take it easy.
08:39Whoa!
08:41You're the one who made me fall for you like crazy!
08:45So own up to it!
08:47Wh-whaaa?
08:49Let's just calm down for a second.
08:53I can't just calm down?
08:55I can't control my feelings anymore!
08:57You do not have feelings for me?
08:59You even kissed me.
09:01Th-that kiss was more like an accident.
09:04It wasn't planned at all, you know?
09:06But still...
09:08Shouldn't you be going out with the one you kissed?
09:11Wait, but with that theory...
09:13It's like saying it doesn't make a difference who you kiss
09:16as long as you get to go out with the person you kiss!
09:19N-no!
09:21I didn't mean it like that!
09:23I only said it because you kissed me!
09:25When I was living on the streets
09:27and getting dirty looks from everyone
09:29I felt like I had no place in this world.
09:31I couldn't find a job
09:33no matter how hard I tried
09:35and it seemed like nobody cared about me.
09:37You were the only one who was sweet to me
09:41and loved my cooking.
09:43It makes me so happy
09:45when you show that you want me around
09:47and care about me.
09:49That's why I want to stick with you forever.
09:54I'm sorry, but I can't go out with you just yet.
09:57Huh?
09:59I don't want it to seem like I'm using
10:01your situation to my advantage
10:03by going out with you now.
10:05Let's wait until we sort out your job search
10:08before we go out.
10:10But...
10:11I'm not sure when I can get a new job.
10:14Lots of people need you,
10:16not just me.
10:18Even when you were living out in the streets
10:20and going through a tough time
10:22you still took the time to help out a man
10:24who fainted and a cat that was stuck in a tree.
10:27There will always be someone
10:29who could use your kindness.
10:31But...
10:33I keep messing up my job search.
10:35It's okay to mess up.
10:37The only real failure
10:39is when you give up.
10:41Huh?
10:43As long as you keep trying until the end
10:45there's no such thing as failing.
10:47I'll help you out too
10:49so let's keep looking for a job together, okay?
10:51Alright.
10:53I'm gonna make it happen with this job search
10:55and land a job!
10:57That's the attitude!
10:59I'll give you a hand as well!
11:01The next day
11:03Let's do a little practice run
11:05for the job interview, okay?
11:07Y-yes, please.
11:09It's just a practice
11:11so you don't have to be so nervous, alright?
11:13Well then,
11:15let's get started with this question.
11:17Can you tell me why
11:19you're interested in working for our company?
11:21O-o-of course!
11:23I wanna be with you
11:25all the time and work for you forever, Koki!
11:27Seriously?
11:29I mean, I don't think that's the best
11:31reason to apply for any job.
11:33I'll just ask her
11:35something easier to help her relax.
11:37T-then,
11:39what do you love the most?
11:41Uh...
11:43I-I...
11:45I love you, Koki!
11:47I'm really happy to hear that
11:49but that's not what I was getting at!
11:51Awww
11:53I'm so sorry!
11:55I get super anxious during
11:57job interviews, even when it's just
11:59practice.
12:01Hey, don't worry about it!
12:03It's totally normal to feel nervous
12:05during job interviews.
12:07But, back when we first met,
12:09you were so calm and
12:11talked to me like it was no big deal.
12:13I was too caught up
12:16helping that man, so I didn't even
12:18have a moment to be nervous.
12:20But getting all jittery at a crucial moment
12:22isn't the way to go, right?
12:24Don't worry.
12:26It's all gonna be okay.
12:28Huh?
12:30Don't stress if you can't do it now.
12:32Keep practicing and you'll get the hang
12:34of it in no time.
12:36Y-yeah, you're right.
12:38Hm?
12:40Why is she going all red like that?
12:42Whoa!
12:44I didn't mean to pat your head out of the blue like that!
12:46I'm sorry!
12:48I accidentally patted her head like I do
12:50to my little sis without even thinking
12:52about it.
12:54W-wait! Don't stop!
12:56Could you
12:58pat my head a bit longer?
13:00Please?
13:02Oh my god! She's just
13:04too cute! And she knows
13:06how to get what she wants with those puppy
13:08eyes!
13:10But, what can I do to make sure
13:12I ace the job interview?
13:14Hmm, well,
13:16for example, how about
13:18trying to figure out what the interviewer
13:20is hoping to hear in your answer?
13:22Ah,
13:24got it!
13:26That's just what I expect from someone in sales
13:28like you, Koki!
13:30Nah, to be honest, I'm not
13:32that great at work.
13:34Which is why I'm not very convincing.
13:36Let's work
13:38hard together, Koki!
13:40If we work together and put in the effort,
13:42I'm sure we'll do great!
13:44Yeah, you're right!
13:46Anna is such a
13:48nice and caring person.
13:50I like her.
13:52After that, I continued helping
13:54Anna practice for her job interviews.
13:56The more we practiced,
13:58the better her answers got.
14:00And then, I began to pick up on something.
14:02Putting myself
14:04in the interviewer's shoes
14:06helps me see what they want.
14:08So, if I incorporate this in my
14:10sales routine, then...
14:12The next day.
14:14These are the proposals
14:16I'm offering you.
14:18I must say, these proposals
14:20are impressive!
14:22I'm definitely interested in working with you!
14:24Thank you
14:26very much, sir!
14:28Phew! I'm so glad
14:30I closed the deal with the client without any
14:32problems!
14:34You've been looking great these days!
14:37Any interesting news to share?
14:39Yeah, so, this happened.
14:41Oh my goodness!
14:43You got a girlfriend and didn't fill
14:45me in on the details?
14:47Hang on,
14:49we're not going out yet!
14:51We agreed to wait until Anna figures out
14:53where she's gonna work.
14:55We're just waiting to hear back from the job
14:57she applied for recently.
14:59Ah, I see!
15:01I hope she lands the job!
15:03Oh, by the way,
15:05I heard there's this scary-looking man
15:07searching for someone around the park lately.
15:09Hmm,
15:11do you think something happened at the park?
15:13I'm not sure about that,
15:15but just stay safe.
15:17If something goes wrong, just give me
15:19a shout! I got your back!
15:21Alright, thanks!
15:23One week later.
15:25I'm home!
15:27Oh, um, welcome home!
15:29Is everything okay?
15:31You seem down.
15:33So, I heard back from
15:35that job interview I had the other day.
15:37And once again, I didn't
15:39get the job.
15:41But everything will work out
15:43in the end! I got tons
15:45of practice from you for the job interview,
15:47so I'll definitely nail it next time!
15:49Y-yeah,
15:51you're right.
15:53She looks really down. I'm worried if she's
15:55okay.
15:57A few days later.
15:59She's been feeling pretty down since that happened.
16:01How can I cheer her up and
16:03make her happy again?
16:05Oh, hey, Kouki!
16:07Otakura? Are you
16:09making the rounds to see the client as well?
16:11Yes, I
16:13plan to, but there's a visitor
16:15here at the office for you today, Kouki.
16:17A visitor's
16:19here for me?
16:21So this is Kouki.
16:23Eek!
16:25Who's this man?
16:27Did I do something to make him mad or what?
16:29There's something I'd like
16:31to talk with you.
16:33Actually...
16:35Huh?
16:37A few hours later.
16:39I'm home!
16:41Wait, why is it dark in here?
16:43She's always here at this time.
16:45Oh no, did she leave because
16:47she didn't want to bother me anymore?
16:49I need to find
16:51her ASAP!
16:53What
16:55am I going to do now?
16:58I found you!
17:00Kouki!
17:02I got back
17:04and the whole place
17:06was dark. You weren't
17:08around and I got worried.
17:10Come on, let's head home together.
17:12Are you sure
17:14it's fine for me to keep living with you, Kouki?
17:16What do you mean?
17:18I'm putting in
17:20a lot of effort to land a full-time job
17:22but I keep failing!
17:24I couldn't settle for part-time
17:26but then I wouldn't be able to
17:28send my parents enough money
17:30and I wouldn't be able to pay
17:32you back either.
17:34But if I keep talking like that
17:36I might never get hired.
17:38So I figured it's better to be on my own
17:40and not cause any troubles for you.
17:42That's not true!
17:44Remember when I said this before?
17:46There are always other people
17:48who need you besides me.
17:50I'll prove it to you.
17:52I want to take you to this place
17:54tomorrow. Let's go there
17:56and then figure out what to do next.
17:58The next day
18:00This place is...
18:02It appears that you two
18:04have arrived.
18:06You're...
18:08Are you the lady who helped me out
18:10at the park last time?
18:12Yes, but
18:14what's going on?
18:16I'm the CEO of this company.
18:18Excuse me?
18:20It turns out that the man
18:22who got us saved is actually
18:24the CEO of a well-known corporation.
18:26The ambulance took him to the hospital
18:28where he got treated
18:30and he got out two weeks ago.
18:32Apparently, he had his staff
18:34searching for us in that park
18:36and Otakuda bumped into one of them
18:38who filled him in on what was going on.
18:40Then Otakuda got us all together.
18:42I've always wanted
18:44to express my gratitude.
18:46It seems like you're
18:48struggling to get a job.
18:50How do you know that?
18:52Kouki told me about your current situation.
18:54If you're looking for a job,
18:56you can come work at my company.
18:58Thank you very much
19:00for the opportunity
19:02but I can't let you hire me
19:04at your company simply through
19:06personal connections.
19:08I have no intention of getting you
19:10to join my company through
19:12personal connections.
19:14While I had my staff searching for you
19:16both, I came across numerous
19:19rumors about you.
19:21Huh?
19:23You possess a heart of gold
19:25from rescuing cats covered in mud
19:27to sharing your limited food
19:29with other homeless individuals.
19:31I have come to realize that
19:33I aspire to work alongside
19:35someone as caring as you.
19:37Even though I'm nothing special,
19:39there was someone else
19:41other than you, Kouki,
19:43who understood me, huh?
19:45Yeah, all that work you put in
19:47So, keep your chin up
19:49and don't give up hope.
19:51Even if you feel unwanted,
19:53there's definitely someone out there who does.
19:55Kouki?
19:57If you're still on the fence,
19:59why not schedule a job interview
20:01at my company?
20:03Alright.
20:05Thank you very much.
20:07I still want to try my best in the interview.
20:09And so, Anna put in her
20:11application for the job interview at his company.
20:13The CEO
20:15didn't have any say in Anna's
20:17interview. It was all up to the HR.
20:19And she aced the job
20:21interview flawlessly.
20:23Anna landed the job smoothly
20:25and is now enjoying her time with her new
20:27coworkers.
20:29I'm also working hard and getting some solid
20:31sales results.
20:33And we continue to live together.
20:35Are you starting to get the hang of your
20:37job?
20:39Yeah! My coworkers are all really friendly,
20:41which is a relief.
20:43Oh, by the way,
20:45when are we gonna do that thing you promised?
20:47That thing?
20:49I'm talking about our
20:51wedding.
20:53You promised we'd get married when I got a job.
20:55Wait, I did?
20:57Yeah.
20:59You did.
21:01Come on.
21:03Let's seal the deal with a kiss.
21:05I'm your bride.
21:07Alright, fine.
21:09I love you, Koki.
21:11I love you too, Anna.