When I, Taking Care of My Friend’s Girls at Home Get Serious in Their Time of Crisis
When I, Taking Care of My Friend’s Girls at Home Get Serious in Their Time of Crisis
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00:00My name's Gaku Aoki, 27 years old.
00:04I came to the station to meet someone, but...
00:07Hey, did I make you uncomfortable or something?
00:11Yeah, you did. Sticking your nose in other people's business.
00:16Man, if they weren't harassing people, I wouldn't have stepped in.
00:20But jeez, that office worker bolted out of here.
00:24Hello? I'm at Koiwa Station. There's a guy getting harassed. Please hurry!
00:31Hey, you.
00:33Leave it. Don't need the cops on our tail. Let's bounce.
00:37Ugh.
00:39The thugs walked off, but...
00:42Rina! Long time no see! Thanks for saving me back there.
00:47Did you really call the cops?
00:49It's been a while. I was just faking the call.
00:53You too, Erika.
00:55Hey.
00:56She's got that you-got-a-man-up kind of look.
01:00My car's over there. Let's go.
01:04Man, it feels awkward. They're my friend's daughters.
01:08The older one's Rina, and the younger one's Erika.
01:12What the heck do you talk about with high school girls? Maybe I shouldn't have agreed to this.
01:18You wanna leave your daughters with me?
01:21Did you hit your head when you crashed your car?
01:24Just for a month while I'm in the hospital. I'm worried about them being alone.
01:30This guy's Masato Watanabe. He's my childhood friend.
01:34Eight years older, and lost his wife to illness a few years back.
01:39You're the only one I know who lives close enough to their school.
01:43Plus, they've been sneaking out at night.
01:47What?
01:48I came home early from my night shift twice, and they weren't there.
01:53They got back soon after me, so it wasn't a big deal, but still.
01:58Did you ask why they went out?
02:01They said they were studying late and got hungry.
02:04So they hit up the convenience store, but I don't buy it.
02:08They need someone to keep an eye on them.
02:10They used to be close to you when they were little.
02:13I wouldn't trust just anyone with my daughters.
02:16What if something happens to them?
02:18Alright, I'll do it.
02:20And so, I ended up living with the two of them for a month.
02:24We got home and had dinner together.
02:27Remember when you were in elementary school and we all went to the beach?
02:32Nope.
02:33Oh. This awkward dinner for a whole month?
02:37Also, I want to set a curfew.
02:40What?
02:42No need.
02:43We'll wash the dishes ourselves. Just leave them.
02:46Wait, before you go back to your room.
02:49Just in case, you know?
02:51What?
02:52You want to lock up some high school girls in your house?
02:55Stay away, old man.
02:57Well, I might seem old to you, but I'm only 27.
03:02Creepy smile.
03:06No way to connect with them.
03:10Better bring up the curfew later.
03:13Can't sleep.
03:14What am I going to do?
03:16What?
03:17That sound came from the front door.
03:21Their shoes are still here, but...
03:24Seriously?
03:25Did they bring extra shoes just to sneak out?
03:28This is bad.
03:32There they are.
03:33They're heading towards the nightlife district.
03:35Where are they going?
03:37Guess I'll follow and find out.
03:40A club?
03:41No way they're going in, right?
03:43My heart can't take this.
03:45Time to speak up.
03:47Hey, you two.
03:49Old man!
03:50Erika, run!
03:51You go that way!
03:53Wait!
03:54They split up?
03:56I'll go after Erika first.
03:58Stay back!
04:00Please, just wait up!
04:01Erika!
04:04Oh!
04:05Shoot!
04:08Sorry!
04:09What the?!
04:10If you did that on purpose, I'm seriously suing you!
04:14I didn't mean to!
04:16Grab my arm again, and I'll scream that a creepy old guy is chasing me!
04:22I won't, but we gotta go after Rina.
04:25Can we call a truce for now?
04:30Found her!
04:31What's going on?
04:33No time to explain.
04:34If you're worried, just follow me.
04:37Thug, where's she heading now?
04:40I can't.
04:42Just hang out with us for a bit, and we'll let it slide.
04:46Like you, being a pretty girl.
04:49Those thugs from the station?
04:51Hey!
04:53You again.
04:55Could you cut her some slack?
04:57She's just a high schooler.
04:59You're annoying.
05:00Take responsibility then.
05:02What?
05:03Get on your knees and apologize.
05:06Okay.
05:08Hey!
05:09Why did you just say yes?
05:11But...
05:13Don't you have any pride?
05:15Man, you're pathetic.
05:17Let's leave this loser.
05:19Phew.
05:20Rina, you're okay.
05:23Oh, man.
05:26Let's get out of here.
05:27This place is bad news.
05:29Okay.
05:31Sis, what about Reina?
05:33She said she'd reply to my messages.
05:36Thank goodness.
05:38Huh?
05:40Back home, we all crashed right away.
05:43The next morning, when I got out of bed...
05:46Did you make breakfast?
05:48Yeah.
05:49Sorry for using the kitchen without asking.
05:52It's totally fine.
05:54Let's eat.
05:56About yesterday, I'm sorry.
05:59Yeah, me too.
06:01Well, alright.
06:03Not just for saving me and the city, but for everything.
06:07Including my attitude yesterday.
06:10I'll stop calling you old man.
06:13I appreciate that.
06:15But why did you go out last night?
06:17I'm sorry.
06:19I can't explain in detail.
06:21But the problem's solved now.
06:23Problem?
06:24We won't sneak out at night anymore.
06:27So, can you not tell Dad?
06:30I can't just...
06:32It sounds like an excuse, but...
06:34We don't want Dad to worry.
06:37I could tell him quietly.
06:39But they probably know that.
06:41It all depends on whether they trust me.
06:44How I answer could change everything.
06:47Alright.
06:48If you promise not to go out at night,
06:50I won't tell Masato.
06:53Thank you.
06:55Thanks, Gaku.
06:57But I didn't expect an apology.
07:00We can reflect on our actions too.
07:02Now let's end this talk and eat.
07:05But man, you two can really cook.
07:08It's just simple stuff.
07:12Simple stuff like a rolled omelette?
07:14That's tricky.
07:15You guys are awesome.
07:17Well...
07:19Seriously, it's so good.
07:21Alright, alright, I get it.
07:24Sis, you're blushing.
07:27Shut up!
07:29After cleaning up the dishes,
07:31the girls said they wanted to clean the house.
07:34Gaku, have you ever cleaned this place?
07:38It's like a haunted house in here.
07:41Sorry, it's just me, a guy living here.
07:44Hey Gaku, can you give me a shoulder ride?
07:47I want to get the dust off the light fixture.
07:50A shoulder ride?
07:52Uh, sure.
07:54This is a bad idea.
07:56No, it's definitely a bad idea.
07:59She's my friend's daughter.
08:01She's my friend's daughter.
08:03Gaku, you're wobbling too much.
08:06You're not thinking anything weird, right?
08:10Not at all.
08:12With Rina's strict guidance, the house became spotless.
08:16The next day, we went out shopping.
08:19Oh, hey there.
08:21Hey, your daughters, they look a bit too old for that.
08:25Is this your colleague?
08:27Your job is cleaning buildings, right?
08:29Yeah.
08:31Busted, Gaku!
08:33What?
08:35Sorry, we've got a bit of an awkward relationship.
08:38Can you keep it hush-hush from the workplace?
08:41I see.
08:43No, no, it's not like that.
08:45Erika, back off!
08:47What are you doing?
08:50Erika, high schoolers and adults together, that's just not okay.
08:55What? Your colleague was laughing?
08:58He was probably laughing at my desperate explanation.
09:02Gaku, not that one.
09:04For shrimps, you should choose the ones that are a bit white.
09:08With a pinkish tinge.
09:10Really?
09:11Rina, you know everything about cooking.
09:14I did most of the housework after my mom passed.
09:18I lost her mom in elementary school, so she's been doing it all since then.
09:24Sorry if I made you feel awkward.
09:27No, it's...
09:29Besides raw fish, what else do you want to eat?
09:33If you're making it, anything's fine.
09:36That doesn't help. You gotta choose.
09:40Sorry.
09:42Hey, stop talking like a married couple and let's get home.
09:46Stop it, Erika. We're not.
09:50I've told you to quit those jokes so many times.
09:54Alright, alright.
09:56We bought a ton of groceries Rina picked out and headed home.
10:00After that, the girls started taking care of the house chores on their own.
10:05They also opened up about school and friends.
10:08Once a week, the three of us would visit Masato.
10:11They kept their promise and didn't sneak out at night.
10:14Though sometimes, their serious expressions worried me.
10:18It's been almost a month since they came to live with me.
10:21Today's Erika's birthday.
10:23I hope she likes the present.
10:25Not really confident in my gift-picking skills.
10:29I'm back.
10:31Why are the lights off?
10:33Are they in their room?
10:35Even if you let go of the ring, mom would understand.
10:40But...
10:43A ring?
10:44Wait, is Erika crying?
10:46Sorry, can I come in?
10:51Why are you crying?
10:53It's nothing.
10:54It's not nothing.
10:56Shut up.
10:57Just leave us alone.
11:02Even so, we all sat down for dinner like usual.
11:05What happened?
11:07This feels just like when they first came to stay.
11:11Erika, here.
11:12A present.
11:14Thanks.
11:15Whoa, macaroons?
11:18Pretty fancy for you, Gaku.
11:20Right?
11:22I got them just to see her smile, but...
11:25A few hours later.
11:27Where are you going?
11:29Huh?
11:30Why are you awake?
11:32You two are acting way too weird.
11:34What's going on?
11:35Please let us go.
11:37Tell me why, and I'll think about it.
11:39Sis, go now!
11:41What the-
11:42Sorry, Gaku!
11:44Rina, wait!
11:46Erika, explain to me, now!
11:49I can't.
11:50Why not?
11:52Because...
11:54I can't drag you into this.
11:56Please, you gotta trust me.
12:00Seeing you like this hurts more.
12:02A friend of mine.
12:04Erika told me everything.
12:06After hearing it, I ran out of the house.
12:09Is it here?
12:11Rina, please stop.
12:14As long as you're safe, Rina.
12:16Rina!
12:19It's you again, huh?
12:21You gonna pay up?
12:23This has nothing to do with him!
12:24I'll pay, okay?
12:26Rina...
12:27Rina, don't give them money.
12:29They'll just keep coming back.
12:31But...
12:33Give me the money, and I'll break up with Rina.
12:36No strings attached.
12:38You're kidding me, right?
12:40You extorted me, and now Rina too?
12:43Was it that meeting with the four of you guys?
12:46Yep.
12:47Those two begged me to break up with you.
12:49So I said, give me the money then.
12:52Had to pay off some scary guys.
12:55Since when did you-
12:57It's okay, Rina!
12:58I decided this.
13:00But...
13:01With them knowing your face, money's the only way.
13:04Doesn't matter who pays.
13:06As long as the debt's settled.
13:08You know what we're like, right?
13:10It's his debt.
13:12Make him pay it.
13:14C'mon, don't abandon your boyfriend.
13:16Talk like that again, and you'll regret it.
13:19It's fine.
13:20I'll pay.
13:22No way.
13:23That's your mom's ring, right?
13:25Don't give it to these guys.
13:27But...
13:28When mom died...
13:29Rina was there for me.
13:31So...
13:33You keep yapping.
13:34Shut up, loser.
13:36We're about to wrap this up, so stay quiet.
13:39Either cough up the cash or stay out of it.
13:43We know where she goes to school.
13:45We could keep her for a while.
13:48Stop!
13:50Ow!
13:51What the-
13:52Let go!
13:54Did you just try to touch her?
13:56Hey, you her parent?
13:58You know your hero act ain't gonna fly here, right?
14:02Hero act?
14:03You talking to me?
14:05What's with this guy?
14:07I'll show you.
14:09I'll crush every last one of you.
14:11Just stay there.
14:13Goku!
14:14What are you gonna do?
14:20Goku!
14:21You the boss here?
14:23Um...
14:25Neither of us wants to get the cops involved, right?
14:27I won't call them.
14:29So stay away from those girls.
14:31Okay.
14:33Write it down.
14:34I won't bother them again.
14:36And if you break that promise...
14:38I'll keep it.
14:40Let's go.
14:42Um...
14:43They're just knocked out.
14:44Nothing to worry about.
14:47Sorry...
14:48For dragging you into this.
14:50But...
14:51How did you manage all that?
14:54I'm from the same world as those guys.
14:56Used to be in a gang.
14:57Always fighting.
14:59Huh?
15:00Your dad tried to get me to leave the gang.
15:02But I didn't listen.
15:04Really?
15:06Then the gang started targeting your dad because of me.
15:10I was like a big deal in the gang.
15:13They attacked your dad.
15:15I'm really sorry, Rina.
15:17I snapped.
15:19Tried to fight the gang.
15:20But your dad stopped me.
15:22Can you believe it?
15:23Protecting the guy who hit him.
15:25That's so like dad.
15:27It shocked me.
15:29I left the gang and talked with your dad.
15:31Decided to quit fighting.
15:33I owe him a lot.
15:35But some things...
15:36They stick with you.
15:38Just by looking tough.
15:39People listen, you know?
15:41Tried to be careful with my attitude.
15:43But...
15:44Couldn't always control it.
15:46I thought you were just a loser.
15:48I'm sorry.
15:50Because of me you had to do something you didn't want to.
15:53Sorry.
15:54I dragged Rina and Erika into this.
15:57They were worried because I wasn't going to school or home.
16:01They were looking for me because I ignored their messages.
16:05Erika told me.
16:07They were searching for you based on what people saw.
16:10Meanwhile, you got caught up with some bad guy.
16:13I...
16:15Like I said, I'm not in a position to scold you.
16:18Rina, you should have talked to your dad.
16:21Yeah...
16:23So, Rina and her dad were doing the same thing.
16:26You're Rina, right?
16:28I don't know how you got involved with those guys, but...
16:31Yeah...
16:32You had your reasons.
16:34But remember.
16:35I regret causing trouble for Rina's dad.
16:38Just keep that in mind.
16:40Thank you.
16:41I'll never get involved with guys like that again.
16:45Let's go home.
16:46I'll take you to your place, Rina.
16:48Wait!
16:50Rina...
16:52Rina...
16:53It's a thank you.
16:55If you don't mind.
16:57Mind?
16:58Not at all.
17:00After dropping Rina off, Rina and I went home.
17:03Erika greeted us crying.
17:06A week later.
17:07On Masato's discharge day, the girls were heading back to their real home.
17:12I'm kind of jealous.
17:13Surrounded by such great kids.
17:15What's with that all of a sudden?
17:18The only thing that worried me was those thugs.
17:21But a month later, they got busted for something else.
17:25Another month later, Erika invited me out.
17:28Saying she was hanging out with Rina.
17:30You're late, Gaku.
17:32Sorry.
17:33Long time no see.
17:35Thank you so much for that time.
17:37Come on.
17:39You apologized like a million times already.
17:42Yeah...
17:44If I dated someone like you, Gaku.
17:47None of this would have happened.
17:49Huh?
17:50Gaku's actually kind of unreliable, you know.
17:53Let's go.
17:54Uh...
17:56Hey!
17:57That's not the way this way!
18:00Got it.
18:01Now let go of him.
18:03You let go first!
18:05Both of you!
18:07They're my friend's daughters.
18:09My friend's daughters!
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