When I Started Cooking Delicious Meals for the Skinny, Poor Sisters Next Door Every Day
When I Started Cooking Delicious Meals for the Skinny, Poor Sisters Next Door Every Day
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00:00I'm Hiro Tanaka.
00:03Just a 20-year-old struggling student hitting up trade school.
00:08When there's no classes, you'll find me grinding it out at the local supermarket's cash register.
00:13Man, today's been super busy.
00:17Wonder how much longer this line's gonna be.
00:19Hold up, those girls... are they here again today?
00:26I mean, I kinda sorta know these girls.
00:29Just met them a few days back.
00:31Man, today's been a drag.
00:34Wait, what's with this truck?
00:36Well, if it isn't Hiro.
00:39Welcome back.
00:40Hey there, I'm back.
00:42And there she is.
00:43This angelic beauty is Mill Tenbashi, the landlady of Koiwa Apartment.
00:50Someone's moving in, huh?
00:52Quite rare, especially at this time.
00:54Yeah, got some reasons.
00:57Are you worried about him?
00:59What?
01:00You guys are gonna be neighbors, so get along well, okay?
01:05Wait, is there some catch to this?
01:08I hope I'm not stuck with a troublesome neighbor.
01:11A few hours later.
01:14Hm?
01:15Another sales pitch?
01:17Mug, must be those pesky door-to-door folks again.
01:21They seriously don't give up.
01:25I've told you guys before.
01:27Wait, huh?
01:29Um, hi.
01:31Nice to meet you.
01:33Sorry, but who are you guys?
01:35We just moved in next door.
01:38We're the Nakano sisters.
01:40Oh, gotcha.
01:42So, you guys are sisters, right?
01:45Yeah.
01:46I'm the older one, Ai.
01:48And this is my younger sister, Rin.
01:51Got it.
01:52Oh, and I forgot to introduce myself.
01:54I'm Hiro Tanaka.
01:56Nice to meet you.
01:57Yeah, nice to meet you too.
02:02These girls still feel like high school and middle school students.
02:06Wonder what's up with their parents.
02:09Um...
02:10Oh, yeah.
02:11Whoops, can't let my focus slip from work.
02:15You're the...
02:17Yeah, the neighbor.
02:19You guys always do your own grocery shopping, huh?
02:22Impressive.
02:23Not really.
02:26Um, so this...
02:28And as usual, just bean sprouts.
02:31Ai, I really want to eat some meat for a change.
02:36Be patient.
02:37We promised we'd help dad, remember?
02:40I know that, but...
02:42Hmm, looks like there's definitely something going on.
02:47The next day.
02:48Can't keep turning a blind eye to this.
02:51Eating just bean sprouts all the time can't be healthy.
02:55Who is it?
02:56Oh, it's Hiro from next door.
02:59Can I bother you for a sec?
03:01What is it?
03:02Here, vegetable stir-fry.
03:04Made way too much.
03:06If you want, you two can share it.
03:08You know, like a little favor.
03:10Oh, no, but that's...
03:12Oh, that smells nice.
03:16Haha, well, it's seasoned with my secret sauce,
03:20so it smells amazing.
03:22There's plenty of meat in it, too.
03:24Meat?
03:26Yay!
03:27It's been forever since I had meat.
03:29Hey, Rin!
03:31Haha, oh yeah.
03:33You're Rin, right?
03:34Don't hold back.
03:35Eat as much as you want.
03:37Yay!
03:38Thanks!
03:39Hey, wait!
03:41Don't just hog it all yourself, alright?
03:44Really sorry.
03:45Next time I'll do something in return.
03:47No worries.
03:48Look, we're neighbors, aren't we?
03:50No need to hold back, alright?
03:52Thank you!
03:55Seems like it's not my turn this time.
03:59After that, I hooked him up with some leftovers a few times,
04:02and we started getting along bit by bit.
04:05Then, a couple of days later...
04:07I washed the containers from last time.
04:10Oh, you didn't have to.
04:12Thanks.
04:13Oh, no, this is nothing.
04:15By the way, I'm making dinner now.
04:18You up for joining?
04:19No, we don't want to be a bother.
04:22Let's do it!
04:24I love Hiro's cooking!
04:26Hey, Rin!
04:28Hey, even your sister is up for it.
04:30Oh, well then.
04:32I guess.
04:34Thanks for the meal.
04:36And a few minutes later...
04:38Ta-da!
04:40It's nothing major, but please.
04:42Wow!
04:43They all look delicious!
04:45You really are quite the cook, Hiro.
04:48Well, yeah, I'm aiming to be a chef.
04:50Dream is to have my own restaurant someday.
04:53Oh, by the way,
04:55the cost of ingredients hardly matters.
04:57What?
04:58Is that true?
05:00I get leftovers from the supermarket I work at,
05:02real cheap.
05:03Mushrooms, veggies,
05:05it's all homegrown stuff.
05:07Wow!
05:08That's cool!
05:10You're a pro at saving, huh?
05:12Huge respect!
05:14Hey!
05:15Come on, stop it!
05:17By the way,
05:18can I ask something?
05:20Yeah?
05:21You guys mostly eat bean sprouts, right?
05:23Life's that tough?
05:25Well...
05:26Oh, never mind if it's awkward to answer.
05:29No.
05:30I'll let you know.
05:32We are neighbors after all.
05:34Turns out, their father runs a company.
05:37Trouble is,
05:38it's on the verge of going belly up.
05:40Their long-time home got seized because of the debt,
05:43and they all moved to this apartment.
05:45Yeah, I mean,
05:46the rent here is dirt cheap.
05:48Truly showing its age after 60 years!
05:52So, what about your parents?
05:54Never met them even once.
05:56Dad's been stuck at the company for debt's sake.
05:59Mom fell ill when we were little.
06:02Oh, sorry.
06:03Didn't know that.
06:05We're getting a little money from dad
06:07for our living expenses,
06:09but we're cutting down on food costs,
06:12hoping to put even a bit towards repayment.
06:15Maybe that way,
06:17dad will get some relief.
06:19Ugh, such good kids,
06:21caring for their dad like that.
06:23I got a proposal though,
06:25if you're up for it.
06:26How about we eat together more often?
06:28That way,
06:29you could save even more.
06:31What?
06:32But,
06:33wouldn't that be a hassle?
06:34Eating for one or three
06:36ain't a huge difference.
06:37Of course,
06:38you'll cover the cost of ingredients
06:40just within reasonable limits, you know?
06:42Well then.
06:44Yes!
06:45A limited meat feast,
06:47here I come!
06:48Adios, bean sprout life!
06:51Ugh, Rin!
06:53Aw, come on!
06:55You were totally drooling
06:57in anticipation of his leftovers, right?
07:00Uh,
07:01I was drooling.
07:03Ahaha.
07:06And so began our cooking commune
07:08with these two.
07:09Here,
07:10this one's for lunch.
07:11Wow, really?
07:13You guys are growing,
07:14gotta eat a lot.
07:16Hey, what's in here?
07:18Open it up,
07:19that's where the excitement's at.
07:21Just know it's my masterpiece.
07:23Wow, I can't wait!
07:26But hey,
07:27just giving isn't enough.
07:29Hammering those saving skills real deep
07:31is the duty of the elder ones.
07:33Listen up!
07:34If you put your mind to it,
07:35you can save in a thousand ways.
07:37Forget all about the concept
07:39of grocery expenses.
07:41Boss,
07:42that's taking it a bit too far, isn't it?
07:44Empty stomach if you don't have the cash.
07:47That's how it goes.
07:49Quit whining!
07:50Basics is self-sufficiency.
07:52Check this out!
07:53Wow!
07:54Mushrooms,
07:55bean sprouts,
07:56and even sprouts!
07:58Backyard gardening
07:59gets you potatoes,
08:00carrots,
08:01tomatoes,
08:02and spinach.
08:03Of course,
08:04Mill's giving the green light.
08:06Gotta hand it to you, hero.
08:08You're a sly one.
08:10With these ingredients,
08:11we can battle on
08:12for another ten years.
08:14Oh,
08:15energy saving at its finest.
08:17So eco,
08:18so green.
08:20No,
08:21it's all about those trendy SDGs.
08:24Ethical,
08:25sustainable,
08:26and L-O-H-A-S lifestyle,
08:28you know?
08:29Hmm,
08:30gotta admit,
08:31you two got some solid points there.
08:34So,
08:35can we eat this too?
08:36Oh,
08:37wow.
08:38Looks tasty.
08:39Those crayfish.
08:42Sashimi's probably a no-go.
08:44So,
08:45fried it is?
08:46Sounds good.
08:48It's gonna be shrimp frying night.
08:51Alright,
08:53let's get cooking right away.
08:55Whoa!
08:56Masakado's
08:57my important family member.
09:01All jokes.
09:02Talking about ingredients,
09:03right?
09:04I've kinda grown attached
09:05while raising him.
09:06They're like pets,
09:07you know?
09:08Please don't eat him.
09:10Aww.
09:12He looks so delicious though.
09:15Living this way
09:16for half a year,
09:17the sisters who had
09:18nourishing meals daily.
09:21Hero,
09:22you scored big
09:23with all these ingredients.
09:24Hey,
09:25what are you gonna
09:26treat us with today?
09:27I love your cooking.
09:30Hey,
09:31you can't walk like this.
09:33Oopsie.
09:35Got scolded.
09:37Really Rin?
09:38Stop clinging.
09:39Aww,
09:40come on.
09:41You were all cuddly too,
09:43I.
09:44That's not true at all.
09:45I wasn't.
09:47Uh,
09:48but still,
09:49they've grown
09:50quite a bit,
09:51haven't they?
09:52Growth period's no joke.
09:53Wait,
09:54what am I even thinking?
09:56Hey Hero.
09:58Hero?
09:59Whoa,
10:00what's up?
10:02The responsibility
10:03for plumping us up.
10:05Make sure
10:06you take it all off.
10:08What?
10:09What do you mean by...
10:12Obviously
10:13that's how it's gonna go.
10:15From now on,
10:16taking care of us.
10:18Please look after us.
10:19Oh,
10:20so that's what
10:21responsibility means.
10:23Oh my,
10:24you two
10:25seem really close now.
10:26Yeah,
10:27we're
10:28super tight.
10:30Oh,
10:31Mil.
10:32Hello.
10:33Oh,
10:35I wonder
10:36which one of you
10:37is Hero's
10:38really sweet on.
10:39Hold on,
10:40cut it out.
10:41It's not like that,
10:42seriously.
10:43Oh really?
10:44Obviously.
10:46Ugh,
10:47that's just mean,
10:48Hero.
10:49You don't have to be
10:50so adamantly
10:51against it.
10:52From then on,
10:53something
10:54unusual
10:55happened
10:56to the sisters'
10:57dynamics.
10:58Um,
10:59I made this today.
11:00It's not as good
11:01as yours,
11:02but...
11:03Nah,
11:04I'm super happy.
11:05First time
11:06trying a girl's
11:07home-cooked meal.
11:08Really?
11:09Then,
11:10um,
11:11help yourself.
11:12Here comes
11:13the plain.
11:15Uh,
11:16uh,
11:17um...
11:18How's the taste?
11:20Real delicious.
11:21Kinda crunchy
11:22and a bit spicy
11:23on the tongue.
11:24Yay!
11:25Darn it,
11:26she's cute!
11:27That
11:28shy apron
11:29combo's
11:30off the charts!
11:32Another day.
11:33Hey,
11:34Hero!
11:36What's up?
11:37I'm deep into
11:38studying recipes
11:39right now.
11:40Forget that
11:41for a sec.
11:42School and work
11:43must be tough,
11:44right?
11:45You're exhausted,
11:46aren't ya?
11:47Yeah,
11:48well,
11:49that's true.
11:50Then I'll give you
11:51a massage.
11:52Trust me.
11:53Really?
11:54Okay, then.
11:56How's that?
11:57Feeling good?
11:58It feels good,
11:59but
12:00this is
12:01kinda awkward.
12:02Whatcha mean?
12:04She's a little too close.
12:06Oh,
12:07you're all tensed up.
12:08There you go.
12:10Ow, ow, ow, ow!
12:13On another day.
12:15There you go,
12:16Masakado.
12:17Eat up
12:18and get bigger.
12:19Oh,
12:20you're feeding him, huh?
12:21Even when he's grown,
12:22don't eat him,
12:23got it?
12:24Aw,
12:25come on.
12:26Like I'd do that.
12:27Huh?
12:28Oh, wait!
12:29What's wrong?
12:30Masakado's gone.
12:32Was just here a minute ago.
12:34What?
12:35You mean he escaped
12:36or something?
12:37Oh no,
12:38this is bad.
12:39Either a fine of three million
12:40or imprisonment
12:41up to three years.
12:45Huh?
12:46What is it?
12:47Hey, Hero!
12:48Look,
12:49Rayfish is here!
12:50Hey,
12:51Masakado,
12:52so you were here.
12:54Please get it,
12:55get it quickly.
12:57All right,
12:58I get it.
12:59I calm down a bit.
13:02I'm never getting married.
13:04This is all Masakado's doing,
13:07but I mean...
13:10It's always you, I.
13:12Not fair.
13:14Hey,
13:15Rin,
13:16what are you...
13:17I'm Masakado.
13:19Will you catch me?
13:20Why would I?
13:21What are you even doing?
13:23Come on,
13:24come on,
13:25hurry up,
13:26just do it.
13:27Please?
13:28Enough already!
13:30Every day was like a festival.
13:32Hope this life goes on forever.
13:35And then one day...
13:37Man,
13:38today's work was tiring,
13:39but thanks to that,
13:40got some good ingredients.
13:42Wonder how the two of them
13:43will react to this.
13:45Huh?
13:46What's this car?
13:47Just get in the car,
13:49now.
13:50No!
13:51Yeah, seriously,
13:52this is too much.
13:53What?
13:54I,
13:55and Rin too.
13:56What's going on?
13:57Well,
13:58right now,
13:59more importantly...
14:00Hey,
14:01who the heck are you?
14:02I'm calling the cops,
14:03you know?
14:04Huh?
14:05Who are you?
14:06Hero,
14:07hero.
14:08Don't worry,
14:09everything's gonna be fine.
14:10I'm here.
14:12Oh dear,
14:13what's all this commotion?
14:15Whoa,
14:16Mil,
14:17right on time.
14:18Call 911,
14:19quick.
14:20Hey now,
14:21hero,
14:22calm down.
14:23This gentleman is
14:24Ai and Rin's father.
14:25What?
14:26Their dad?
14:27I totally thought...
14:29Hmm,
14:30what exactly did you think?
14:32Sorry,
14:33I'm really sorry.
14:35After hearing the situation,
14:37their dad managed
14:38to repay the debt somehow.
14:40Since there were prospects
14:41for the company's recovery,
14:43he came to pick up the two.
14:45Why were you guys arguing?
14:47Well,
14:48um,
14:49we just didn't want
14:50to leave here.
14:51You must be Hero,
14:52right?
14:53I've heard plenty
14:54about you from my daughters.
14:56You've been quite a help.
14:57Thank you very much.
14:59N-no,
15:00just did what
15:01any neighbor would.
15:02Ideally,
15:03as their father,
15:04I should have been
15:05there for them.
15:06But I appreciate
15:07what you've done.
15:08Let's settle this
15:09gratitude properly
15:10sometime.
15:12That's the story.
15:13Now,
15:14you two,
15:15get in the car.
15:16Let's go home.
15:17Wait,
15:18like that?
15:21For the two's sake,
15:22being with their dad
15:23is probably better.
15:24But still...
15:26Wait a second!
15:27I know I shouldn't
15:28be butting in,
15:29but,
15:30please,
15:31can't you leave them here?
15:32I...
15:33I want to be
15:34with them more!
15:37Um,
15:38please,
15:39for me too!
15:40Let us stay here!
15:41Y-yeah!
15:42We owe
15:44everything to Hiro,
15:45you know?
15:46Hmm...
15:47You girls...
15:49I did think about
15:50giving you both
15:51an easier life
15:52after all the trouble
15:53I caused,
15:54but it seems
15:55my selfishness
15:56got in the way.
15:57I'm sorry.
15:58W-well then?
16:00They're a pair
16:01of troublesome daughters,
16:02but I guess
16:03I still need to
16:04rely on you
16:05in the future.
16:06Y-yes, sir!
16:08Thanks, dad!
16:09Yay!
16:11However,
16:12I've already
16:13cancelled the room.
16:14It's alright.
16:15If I remember correctly,
16:17Ai is of legal age,
16:18right?
16:19If she signs
16:20the contract again,
16:21it won't be a problem
16:22on our end.
16:23Oh,
16:24right.
16:25I'm already an adult.
16:27Despite some
16:28twists and turns,
16:29the two continued
16:30living in Koiwa
16:31apartment as before.
16:32However,
16:33there was
16:34one miscalculation.
16:37I can't believe
16:38you two were
16:39heiresses of that
16:40suku company,
16:41one of the major
16:42food conglomerates.
16:44Dad was saying
16:45if you want to
16:46marry my daughter,
16:47you'd have to work
16:48at the company
16:49as the next CEO candidate.
16:50Good thing
16:51you found a job.
16:52There are lots
16:53of affiliated restaurants
16:54so you can train there.
16:56Uh,
16:57I never said
16:58I wanted to marry anyone.
17:00Hey,
17:01that's mean.
17:02We like you,
17:03hero.
17:04Totally!
17:05Take responsibility
17:06and marry us,
17:07please!
17:08I'm already
17:09an adult,
17:10you know.
17:11What?
17:12You guys think
17:13of me like that?
17:14Hey,
17:15tell us
17:16your feelings,
17:17hero.
17:18What do you think
17:19of us?
17:20Uh...
17:21You said it,
17:22didn't you?
17:23You want to be
17:24with us more?
17:25Those words
17:26made me so
17:27happy,
17:28darling.
17:30W-well,
17:31of course.
17:32I love you both,
17:33but that's...
17:34Aww,
17:35that's so sweet.
17:37We're in love
17:38with each other,
17:39huh?
17:40Hey,
17:41come on.
17:42So,
17:43what's the verdict,
17:44hero?
17:45Who are you gonna
17:46choose?
17:47It's me,
17:48right?
17:49It's gotta be
17:50me,
17:51right?
17:52Listen to me
17:53already!
17:54These girls,
17:55nurtured through
17:56exceptional education,
17:57had grown remarkably
17:58sturdy.
17:59Though I might face
18:00challenges ahead,
18:01being with them
18:02surely would be
18:03an enjoyable journey.
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18:07Mel!
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