A High School Girl Gave Me A Letter. I Always See You...Made Me Fall In Love With You. Then...
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00:00It happened when I was commuting on the train as usual. Someone tapped my shoulder from behind as I got off the train.
00:07Um...
00:08I turned around to find a high school girl standing.
00:11I've been thinking she was pretty for a long time on the train.
00:15Will you accept this?
00:17What?
00:19Wait!
00:20I couldn't respond right away because it was too sudden.
00:23She went back on the train.
00:25I'm Ibuki, a 32 year old office worker.
00:29All of a sudden that pretty high school girl handed me something like a letter.
00:33Was it for me or a mistake?
00:36Though I was on my way to work. I couldn't help reading the letter.
00:40So I went to the restroom to open it.
00:43I always see you standing by the doors.
00:45The way you get off the train every time lets me know you are sincere and made me fall in love with you.
00:51Please write back if you don't mind.
00:53Mei. What? I'm too old for her!
00:56I was in seven's heaven, but I didn't think it would work even if I accepted her feelings sincerely or even if it's not illegal.
01:06It's not a real man to ignore so I decided to decline her in person politely sending her an email the same day.
01:13Dear Mei, thank you for your letter.
01:15I am glad to know your feeling, but I am 32 years old. Too old for you.
01:22Can we meet and talk?
01:25Ibuki.
01:26She replied right away. We decided to meet at a family restaurant the following day.
01:32Mei was with another girl.
01:34Sorry for keeping you waiting.
01:37I'm sorry for my reckless behavior. This is my little sister. She will be gone soon.
01:43Oh, she is glaring.
01:45After her sister left Mei and I talked alone.
01:49Honestly, I was surprised, but we cannot go out.
01:52As she seems desperate, I talked humorously about my life from childhood till now. It made her at ease.
01:59This will be my first and last time to talk with a high school girl.
02:04I didn't realize that we've been talking for more than an hour.
02:07Mei makes a good impression with her right choice of words and table manners.
02:11She will take the entrance exams for college next year. I was about to get to the point.
02:17Listen, Mei.
02:18Could you date me with marriage in mind?
02:21Marriage? But you're still in high school, aren't you?
02:24After talking with you today,
02:26I like you all the more.
02:28I've liked you for a long time.
02:30I had already decided to decline, so I said,
02:34I am not good enough for you. I don't want to disappoint your parents. Do your best in your studies.
02:42Goodbye.
02:43Wait! I can send emails to you as a younger friend, can't I?
02:48Okay, if it's just emails.
02:51Great! I will message you.
02:53I thought there was no harm in talking via emails as a senior of life.
02:58After that, I got emails from her almost every day.
03:01They ranged from career consultations to small talks, but I couldn't ignore her on the train when talking, which was a problem.
03:09Good morning. Are you busy working recently?
03:11Yes, it is busy. I work in sales. I have to achieve results, laying the groundwork, etc.
03:18Mei was a very honest girl. I felt her affection so much that it hurt.
03:24Then, one day...
03:25Can you help me with study tonight?
03:28I'm not sure about seeing you in person.
03:31Her face became serious. After a while, the train stopped at her station.
03:36I'll be waiting at that restaurant until you show up.
03:38What? Wait!
03:41I was late that night because of the job.
03:43It was past 10 o'clock when I got into the restaurant with no expectation. I was surprised.
03:49Oh! Let's go home. It's too late.
03:52My parents know where I am, so please don't worry.
03:55Can you help me with this question?
03:58I helped her study for about 30 minutes, worrying about the time she can get home.
04:02Then we got out of the restaurant.
04:04Am I not enough?
04:07I can't give up. Please go out with me. It will make light of school studies. So, please!
04:12All right, if you say so.
04:16We can start dating.
04:19Seeing her crying and begging, I could not reject but only accept her feeling.
04:26I was persuaded to promise a date on the following Sunday by Mei, who was full of joy.
04:31I met her that Sunday.
04:33My dad wants to invite you for dinner. Can you come to my place tonight?
04:37My sis told my parents about you.
04:39What, tonight? Then I have to change into a jacket.
04:43Wow, it's too soon. I was planning to go visit them myself.
04:47I was a little panicked, which I tried to hide from Mei.
04:51For parents of a minor, a man in his 30s must not pass as their daughter's boyfriend.
04:56I was sure they wanted to warn me. I was prepared.
05:00Please enjoy the meal.
05:02Thank you. I will.
05:04Ibuki has the highest score in the sales department.
05:07To avoid the awkward moment of silence, I keep talking about my job, my life so far, etc.
05:13Mei's mother was smiling the whole time, but her father was grumpy.
05:18After dinner, I was asked to visit her father's study to talk with him alone.
05:22As a father, I know Mei is an honest and sweet kid.
05:26I don't want to reject a man with whom she fell in love.
05:29Honestly, though, it is hard to admit you two dating nor marrying,
05:33because you are more than 10 years elder than her.
05:37Of course, I don't want to see Mei disappointed.
05:40So to get my permission, promise me this.
05:43Yes.
05:45In no way is premarital sex allowed.
05:49Visit me once a month for dinner.
05:51Finish the dates before the curfew.
05:54If anything happens, make sure to let us know.
05:57No affairs, no nightclubs.
06:00Break up if she fails to pass the exam for her first choice college.
06:05I won't approve of the relationship unless you keep these promises.
06:09I do promise. Please approve our relationship.
06:14Well, okay.
06:16I really appreciate it.
06:19I was about to leave his study.
06:21You may suggest her to break up if possible.
06:24Oh, forget what I just said.
06:26Okay.
06:27I deeply felt his struggles as a father.
06:30It made me brace myself.
06:33The end of her second year in high school.
06:35I usually met Mei at that restaurant for dinner and helped her study.
06:39That was our dating routine.
06:41We couldn't see each other so often because she was preparing for the entrance exam.
06:45Ibuki, give me a test.
06:47All right.
06:48It is a quick buzzer quiz.
06:50Hey, you are not smiling today.
06:53What happened?
06:54The scores of the last mock exam weren't good.
06:57You still have enough time.
06:59Let's work hard together.
07:01If she fails the real exam, we have to break up.
07:05March of the final year in high school.
07:07Mei didn't pass the exam of the first choice college despite her hard work.
07:12I packed my stuff and moved out.
07:14I want to elope with you.
07:16I will work.
07:17I have small savings too.
07:19I don't want to separate either.
07:21At the same time, I don't want to disappoint your father.
07:24Because I promised.
07:25Let's talk to him.
07:27I took Mei to her house.
07:29Dad, I will try another year.
07:32So please let me study and give me another chance with Ibuki.
07:35I am asking you too.
07:38No, a deal is a deal.
07:41Mei's father stood firm on the promise.
07:44But we kept begging.
07:46Well, only one more year.
07:49Thank you so very much.
07:52Thank you, dad.
07:53Her sister popped up when I was leaving.
07:55If you made my sis cry, even when she passed the exam,
07:59you will have no place in this world.
08:01I will never do that.
08:03I appreciate Mei's father and sister for making me brace myself.
08:07One year after that.
08:09With hard work, she passed the exam for her first college choice.
08:14Congrats, Mei.
08:15I am so relieved.
08:17I want to send you a gift.
08:19What would you like?
08:20You!
08:20I want you, Ibuki.
08:22I want to be with you forever.
08:24Please, marry me.
08:26It was the second time she proposed to me.
08:29You are starting college right now.
08:32Are you sure you want me?
08:34Yes, I am.
08:35Please, marry me.
08:37I promise to make you happy.
08:40Let's do it.
08:41Yes!
08:42We kissed for the first time.
08:46Then we visited her parents for permission.
08:50Please let me marry Mei.
08:52Isn't it too soon?
08:54Oh, I think it's sweet to get married while in college.
08:57Eventually, we got their permission.
09:00With their understandings of my personality.
09:03Seven years later,
09:05I'm living with Mei's parents with our child after marrying into her family.
09:09Mei's sister is kind now that I am married.
09:12Her father adores the granddaughter.
09:15This house is small for you.
09:16Why don't you buy a new one, Ibuki?
09:19How wonderful!
09:20I will keep my job.
09:21So let's build a big house.
09:23Brother, you don't have to worry about me.
09:26Well, okay.
09:29As an only child who lost my parents in my 20s,
09:32I really appreciate this life filled with joy.