Decided to Live Together With This Homeless Girl Who Found My Lost Dog
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00:00Pochita, fetch!
00:02I'm Kento Yoshida, a 23-year-old office worker.
00:06On days off from work, I spend time playing with my beloved dog, Pochita, in the park.
00:12Excuse me, could you throw that for me?
00:15Sure.
00:16Thank you.
00:18Wearing tattered clothes, homeless maybe?
00:21It's tough at such a young age.
00:23I wonder if she's okay.
00:25Um, are you okay?
00:28Huh?
00:29Your clothes are all torn, and I thought I'd just check if you're okay.
00:33You're concerned for me.
00:36Well, anyone would be worried with that kind of attire.
00:39Oh, you're kind.
00:41Thank you, but I'm okay, really.
00:44Is that so?
00:46Woof!
00:47What's up, Pochita?
00:49Wait a minute.
00:50Huh?
00:51She's gone.
00:52Woof, woof!
00:54Sorry, sorry.
00:55I'll throw it properly next time, so don't be mad.
00:58Woof!
00:59You're really a cute one, aren't you?
01:02Pochita, we'll be together forever.
01:05Until Pochita crosses the rainbow bridge, I'll be by his side, no matter what.
01:10That was the decision, though.
01:12Where did he go?
01:15This morning, during our walk, Pochita went missing.
01:19It seems his collar was loose, and he slipped out of it while running after butterflies with all his might.
01:25I didn't expect him to go all out chasing butterflies.
01:29He's adorable, but if he runs seriously, I can't catch up.
01:34Seriously, where did he go?
01:36Should I go home for now?
01:38Maybe he's instinctively returned there.
01:41Please, Pochita, be safe.
01:44Huh?
01:45Is someone in front of the house?
01:47Wait, is that...
01:48Pochita!
01:51Pochita!
01:52Where were you, buddy?
01:54Woof!
01:55Um, is this dog yours after all?
01:59I saw him on the street, and when I held a leash, he ran all the way here.
02:03S-sorry!
02:04Yes, he's mine.
02:06You found him!
02:07Thank you so much!
02:09This girl, the homeless person I met in the park the other day.
02:13I don't know how to thank you.
02:15Anyway, let me thank you!
02:18Oh, by the way, what's your name?
02:21I'm Haru Ogawa.
02:23And you are?
02:24I'm Kento Yoshida.
02:26Thank you so much.
02:27Pochita is my irreplaceable family.
02:30A few years ago, I found him abandoned in an alley.
02:34For me, who has no relatives, Pochita is the only family I have.
02:39I see.
02:40No relatives.
02:42Yeah.
02:43Both my parents passed away a few years ago.
02:46So, I can't thank you enough, Haru!
02:49So, please, let me thank you!
02:51I'll do anything!
02:54Anything?
02:55Okay then.
02:57Uh, where are you...
02:59A doghouse?
03:00Huh?
03:01She isn't going to ask Pochita, right?
03:05How about you let me live with Pochita?
03:09What?
03:10Is she this cute?
03:11No, wait!
03:13Why would I keep you?
03:15I don't have a place to stay.
03:18Wait, why are you even wearing a collar?
03:21I thought I might be able to be kept, so I picked this up.
03:25You picked it up?
03:26It's shabby, so no way!
03:28And why are you homeless?
03:30Where's your home?
03:32Well, you see...
03:34Uh, seems like there's some story behind this.
03:38I could just leave her like this, but...
03:43She helped Pochita, and I live alone.
03:46Fine, you can stay at my place for a while.
03:49Really? Thank you so much!
03:52And so, living with Haru began.
03:54She used an empty room and a guest futon for the day.
03:59Next morning.
04:00Wow, this is amazing! Like a hotel breakfast!
04:04Good morning, Kento!
04:06Did you make this?
04:08Yes, I hope it suits your taste.
04:10Someone who can make such a perfect breakfast regularly.
04:15Let me dig in!
04:17Tastes like a hotel chef made it!
04:20I've never had food like that, though.
04:22It's elegant, delicious, just perfect!
04:26Thank you!
04:28I can cook for myself, but not like this.
04:32You're good at cooking.
04:34Yes, I learned a lot from a chef.
04:36A chef?
04:37Haru, could she be from a well-off family?
04:41But then, why dress like a homeless person?
04:44No, I shouldn't pry too deep!
04:48A few hours later.
04:50Sorry for dragging you along for the walk.
04:53I like walks too, and I want to get along with Pochita.
04:57What's wrong?
04:58Oh, it's nothing.
05:00Did she just look at someone in black clothing?
05:03Yeah, it seems better not to delve too deep into this situation.
05:11Hey, Pochita, what are you doing?
05:14Um, if you keep spinning like that...
05:18Sorry!
05:19Hey, can you stop that, Pochita?
05:22No, I should...
05:24Oh, our legs are tangled, and I can't move.
05:27I'll fix it right away.
05:29Wait, it's not moving at all!
05:31How tightly is it tangled?
05:42We got completely soaked, huh?
05:46Oh, our legs aren't tangled now.
05:50Let's go home before we catch a cold.
05:54Sounds like a plan.
05:57A few days later.
05:59Ah-choo! I managed to catch a cold.
06:05I'll get you a new towel.
06:07Thank you.
06:08Can you eat porridge?
06:10Yes, somehow I can manage to eat on my own.
06:13Um, if anything happens, please don't hesitate to tell me.
06:18I'll do anything for you.
06:20Thank you, Haru.
06:22It's been a while since someone took care of me so diligently.
06:26Really? Why?
06:28Well, when I was in high school, my family passed away.
06:32It was a sudden accident, and I found myself alone all of a sudden.
06:36So that's why you live alone here?
06:40Yes. My relatives are all elderly or have large families, and I didn't want to be a burden.
06:46I couldn't rely on anyone or ask for help.
06:50And I just couldn't bring myself to forget the memories of my family.
06:54So, being selfish, I chose to live alone in this place filled with memories.
06:59This place is precious to you, isn't it?
07:02Yes, it's very precious. My treasure.
07:05But relying only on memories ended up making me lonely after all.
07:09So, being treated kindly like this makes me happy.
07:13Thank you so much.
07:15Kento?
07:17H-Haru?
07:19From now on, if it's me, please rely on me as much as you want.
07:24You don't have to hold back. It's okay. It's okay.
07:29But it's strange for an adult to rely on others.
07:33Even adults can lean on others. I want to spoil you.
07:38Thank you. Very much.
07:41Since then, I became aware of her. I found even the smallest things cute and endearing.
07:47This show, Tokisuku, is interesting, isn't it?
07:51The adventure of Ron on the other channel after this is also interesting.
07:56Uh, the remote...
07:58Oh, it's right here.
08:00Oops, sorry!
08:02Don't worry about it.
08:04You know, I'm getting so conscious and excited.
08:07Who's this maiden? Calm down!
08:11Another day.
08:13Looks comfortable, Pochita.
08:15Pochita likes being washed.
08:18Are there some dogs who don't like it?
08:20Yeah, some run around trying to escape.
08:23That must be challenging.
08:26And if you're not careful, you might get splashed with water.
08:30See, Pochita, behave yourself!
08:33Woof!
08:34Whoa!
08:36Huh?
08:37Getting wet like this sometimes...
08:39Oh, wow! We got really soaked!
08:44Kento, you're all soaked, too.
08:48Uh-oh. Haru, even when she's wet, looks really cute.
08:53No, I really like her.
08:56Another day.
08:58I memorized Pochita's walking route.
09:01So, can I leave it to you?
09:03Hmm, I'm happy you trust me.
09:06But I still prefer being together.
09:08Huh?
09:09I really love spending time with you, Kento.
09:12L-love?
09:14I know she doesn't mean it that way, but this is too much.
09:18I'm so happy!
09:20Those two seem very close.
09:24Are they a married couple?
09:27I hope they'll be happy together for a long time.
09:31Married, they said.
09:36This is kind of embarrassing.
09:38Woof!
09:40Whoa! Pochita!
09:42Ah!
09:43Déjà vu!
09:45Are you okay, Haru?
09:47Sorry, pushed by Pochita.
09:49Are you hurt?
09:50I'm fine, but...
09:53Somehow, doing this makes my heart race.
09:58My heart is pounding, too!
10:01As we spend more time together, my love grows.
10:05I love her. I really want to become a family.
10:08I want to be with her forever!
10:10Thinking like that, almost a month has passed since they started living together.
10:15Staying together like this might be possible, but...
10:18I can't just not ask about her circumstances forever.
10:22And if she is facing any difficulties, I want to help.
10:26I know it's better to hear it from her directly, but how do I bring it up?
10:31Hmm...
10:33What's wrong?
10:34Huh?
10:35There was a deep wrinkle between your eyebrows.
10:38If we leave it like this, the wrinkle here won't go away.
10:42Ah!
10:43To prevent deep wrinkles, I'll give you a massage.
10:46Uh, well...
10:48This actually feels good.
10:50Woof, woof!
10:52Huh? Pochita, what's up?
10:54It's rare for you to bark like that.
10:56That person in black...
10:58Could it be the one I saw in the park before?
11:01Why were they looking at my house?
11:03Was someone there?
11:05There was a man in a black suit.
11:08I see.
11:09Huh? Is something wrong?
11:12No, it's nothing.
11:15Maybe there's some connection between that person in black and her.
11:20Haru, I haven't asked because I thought you didn't want to talk.
11:24But if there's a reason, I'd like you to tell me soon.
11:27I want to know more about you.
11:29Kento...
11:31Thank you.
11:33Ugh...
11:34On that day, I couldn't get her to share her circumstances.
11:39Next day.
11:40She's not here.
11:42Where did she go?
11:43Maybe it's because I asked some probing questions yesterday.
11:47Is there any clue related to her?
11:50Is this a letter from Haru?
11:53Thank you for everything. I appreciate your kindness.
11:56No way! I don't want to say goodbye all of a sudden!
12:00But I don't know where she went.
12:05Pochita, can you find the location with her scent?
12:08Woof, woof!
12:09Alright, I'm counting on you, Pochita!
12:12Woof!
12:14Is this...
12:16It says Ogawa on the nameplate.
12:19I'm sure this is the right place.
12:21I thought she had an unusual elegance.
12:23Turns out she's a lady from a good family.
12:26If she is in here, then...
12:30Haru! There's something I want to tell you!
12:33Please come out!
12:35I have something to tell you!
12:37Hey, you! What are you shouting about?
12:40Who are you?
12:42I'm an acquaintance of Haru!
12:44Please, let me see Haru Ogawa!
12:46Haru isn't here.
12:48Master!
12:50Master? So you're her father?
12:53Indeed.
12:55Um, about her not being here...
12:57I've severed ties with my daughter.
13:00That's why she's not here.
13:02Why would you do that? What did she do?
13:06The Ogawa family has traditions befitting a prestigious lineage.
13:10It's customary for women to have arranged marriages by the age of 20.
13:14However, Haru detested that and ran away, rejecting the arranged marriage.
13:20Despite my desperate search to bring her back,
13:23to think she was living with some unknown man.
13:27Such a daughter is not welcome in the Ogawa family!
13:31That's why I disowned her!
13:33But, then where is Haru?
13:35Please tell me!
13:37What good will it do you to know?
13:40I'll go get her! I need her!
13:43A disowned daughter has neither money nor support.
13:46I don't care! I don't need anything!
13:49Even without money or anything else, she has kindness!
13:52She has warmth, and she has everything important as a person!
13:56Besides, I'll earn money for her!
13:58I'll support her in life!
14:00I'll keep her smiling forever!
14:02I can do anything for that!
14:04Anything?
14:06Yes! Anything!
14:08Even if you're told to throw away everything right here and now?
14:12Of course! Even if I lose everything, I can handle it!
14:15I'm an adult! I'll do what I can as an adult to make her happy!
14:19To spend days together, living and laughing!
14:22I see. To think there's someone who thinks so much about my daughter.
14:27Perhaps she has found true love.
14:30What exactly...
14:33Dad, what are you doing?
14:35Huh? Kanto? Why are you here?
14:39I came to find you. Wait, you were disowned by your father, right?
14:44Disowned? What are you talking about?
14:48Huh? But just now your father said...
14:51Dad, what does he mean?
14:54Hmph. I was just testing him.
14:57Testing? So Haru wasn't disowned?
15:00Indeed.
15:02Phew, that's a relief.
15:05Kanto! I'm really sorry for causing you so much trouble.
15:10No, it's okay. But more importantly, Haru, I love you.
15:16Even though I'm like this, I'm serious. I just had to tell you.
15:21I... I love you too. So much.
15:27Before I met you, I fell in love at first sight with the smile you gave to Pochita.
15:35After spending time together, I was drawn to your kindness and completely fell in love.
15:41But I'm sorry I couldn't tell you the truth for so long.
15:46I always admired the grand love story my mother told me about.
15:51So I refused the arranged marriage, convinced my parents, and then...
15:56They said if I could get a boyfriend in a month, I could marry him.
16:00But when I fell in love with you for real, I got scared that if I told you, you'd hate me.
16:07So even this morning, I couldn't bring myself to say it and ended up coming out without saying anything.
16:13I'm sorry.
16:15No matter the circumstances, I love you, Haru. I love you so much.
16:20I love you too, Kento.
16:23Dad, I want to be with Kento. So please, please allow us to get married.
16:30I don't regret marrying for a grand love.
16:34But it was a struggle due to the difference in social status with your mother.
16:38So I wanted to spare you from such struggles and was considering an arranged marriage.
16:44If I were thinking about your happiness, I should have valued your feelings more. I'm sorry.
16:50Dad! So, does that mean...
16:54Yes. Be happy.
16:56Thank you, Dad!
16:58And so, Haru and I were officially a couple.
17:03After that, Haru's family formally apologized to the person she was supposed to have an arranged marriage with.
17:09Upon hearing our story, they congratulated us.
17:12She and I continued living together just like before.
17:16Now that we're a couple, there's no need for us to be apart. And...
17:21It's fun to be able to go for walks like this.
17:25I feel the same way. Being with you is fun and makes me happy.
17:30It's because we're with the person we love, right?
17:33Yeah. I love...
17:38I love you too, Pochita.
17:41Yeah, we love you.