After My Parents' Accident, I Was Taken in by a Neighbor with Two Daughters
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00:00Hiiro, wake up!
00:04Mmm, just five more minutes.
00:07Come on, wake up!
00:10G-good morning.
00:12Good morning! Breakfast is ready, so change quickly!
00:16Rina, don't rush him so much, poor guy.
00:20Hana, you're too lenient with Hiiro.
00:23Oh Hiiro, want some help changing?
00:27You can't say that about others!
00:29Uh...
00:31My name is Hiiro Shimada, a second year high school student.
00:35I live with Rina, who's in third grade in high school,
00:38and Hana, who is in first grade.
00:40However, these two are not my real siblings.
00:43Originally, they were childhood friends living in the house next door.
00:47The first time I met the two was back in elementary school.
00:52Hiiro, nice to meet you.
00:55We're the Saito family.
00:57We just moved in next door.
00:59This is my daughter Rina and Hana.
01:01Get along well, okay?
01:03Hey Hiiro, say hello to them.
01:06Yes, nice to meet you Rina, Hana.
01:11They don't talk at all.
01:13I wonder if we can get along.
01:15Rina and Hana were quite shy.
01:17However...
01:19Rina and Hana, wanna play tag with me?
01:23By patiently inviting them to play,
01:25the distance between us gradually narrowed.
01:28With our houses being next to each other,
01:30our interactions eventually became like that of a family.
01:33Before we knew it, we were spending time together every day.
01:37However, such peaceful days did not last long.
01:41They said they would come to pick me up,
01:43but where are my mom and dad?
01:46Hiiro, hey!
01:48Huh? What's happening?
01:50Your mom and dad are in trouble.
01:52Can you come with me for a moment?
01:54Yeah.
01:55What's going on?
01:57She is usually kind, but a bit scary today.
02:00Something feels off.
02:02My unpleasant premonition turned out to be correct.
02:06On their way to pick me up,
02:08my parents were involved in a traffic accident.
02:11Mom, dad...
02:15It seemed there were no relatives who could take care of me,
02:18as my parents had eloped and
02:20they had a huge falling out a long time ago.
02:23What do we do?
02:25Who's going to take care of that child?
02:27I can't handle it. I have my own children.
02:30I can't either.
02:32I don't have that kind of capacity at home.
02:35In that case, I'll raise him.
02:38At your age, raising a child now is impossible.
02:41That's right. In that case, how about a facility?
02:45Shut it!
02:47I'll raise him from now on, got it Hiiro?
02:50You don't have the right to refuse.
02:52No, I want mom and dad.
03:00Someone help, I don't know what to do.
03:04Hiiro!
03:06It's going to be okay, don't cry.
03:09Live with us.
03:11Really? But what about your parents?
03:15Hiiro, come to our place.
03:18Thanks to you, our daughters have adapted to school.
03:21And we're really grateful to you.
03:23So, it's our turn to help you now.
03:26Thank you.
03:30Mr. and Mrs. Saito adopted me as their son
03:33and treated me with affection just like their real child.
03:36Rina and Hana, worried about me being unable to sleep due to anxiety,
03:40started sleeping with me every day.
03:43And finally, I could sleep peacefully.
03:46However, their concern turned into overwhelming affection as time passed.
03:52Ten years had gone by.
03:54Hiiro, hurry up, let's go to school.
03:57We'll be late.
03:59I can walk alone.
04:01Hey, I'm not a child anymore, so it's okay.
04:06Don't say lonely things like that.
04:09But people around us...
04:12What others say is their business, we are us.
04:15What happens outside is outside, and what happens at home is at home, huh?
04:20Don't sweat the small stuff.
04:22You won't grow up if you worry about every little thing.
04:25That's right. Hiiro, is that okay?
04:29These are different matters.
04:31No, they're not.
04:33Well, we're heading to class. See you.
04:36Make sure to attend classes.
04:39They never listen to what I say.
04:41It's reassuring that they worry about me, though.
04:45One day...
04:46I'm tired again this morning.
04:49You seem close to those sisters in the morning.
04:52Seriously, I'm jealous.
04:54Is that so?
04:56Maybe it's abnormal even from others' perspectives.
05:00Hiiro?
05:01Oh, Hana, what's wrong?
05:03It's lunch break. Why are you here?
05:07What's going on? She seems a bit down.
05:11Hiiro, come with me.
05:13Huh? Okay.
05:16I want such a sister, too.
05:18They're so close as siblings.
05:22What's your relationship with those girls just now?
05:25Huh? They're just classmates.
05:28Really?
05:30Yeah.
05:31Good.
05:32Hey, Hiiro?
05:34Huh?
05:35I don't want you to look at other girls. Look only at me, okay?
05:41Cute!
05:42Wait, no.
05:43Something seems different about Hana's usual behavior.
05:47If not, I'll tell mom and dad about the books you're hiding.
05:51Wait, don't phrase it like that.
05:53It's just light novels, right?
05:57A few days later after school.
05:59Where did Rina go?
06:00She said she wanted me to accompany her for shopping day.
06:04Huh?
06:05Wait, could it be?
06:07I've liked you for a long time.
06:09Please go out with me.
06:12It's Rina after all.
06:14But I can't hear from here.
06:16Eavesdropping is not a good idea.
06:18I wonder if Rina will date that guy.
06:21He seemed handsome and nice.
06:23She might say yes.
06:25Hiiro, did you happen to hear that just now?
06:29Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop.
06:31I declined.
06:33Huh? He seemed like a good guy. Why?
06:37Because I have someone I like.
06:40Rina has someone she likes?
06:42I didn't know.
06:44Who is it?
06:46The boy who is closest to me, I think.
06:49Huh?
06:50Hey, Hiiro.
06:52Who do you think that boy is?
06:54Could it be?
06:56My bag is still in the classroom.
06:58Wait for me.
06:59Wait, Rina.
07:01She left.
07:03In the end, who is the person Rina likes?
07:07Aside from them excessively doting on me,
07:09every day was peaceful.
07:11But there were tough times for me as well.
07:14Today is the anniversary of my parents' passing.
07:17I probably won't be able to sleep again this year.
07:20Hiiro, can't you sleep?
07:22Rina...
07:24It's okay.
07:26Wait, Rina, what are you doing?
07:28I'll always be on your side.
07:31We will, right?
07:33Hana...
07:35Geez, Rina.
07:37You always say sneaking around is not allowed.
07:40I care about Hiiro, too.
07:44Hiiro, you are not alone.
07:47Hana, too. I'm fine.
07:50Don't pretend to be strong.
07:52There, there. It must have been tough.
07:55See? We're here with you.
07:58That's nice, but this is a bit too...
08:02Good night.
08:04Am I going to sleep like this?
08:07Next morning.
08:09I slept like that.
08:13Morning already?
08:17Good morning, Hiiro.
08:19Did you sleep well?
08:21Well...
08:23Hey, how about a good morning kiss?
08:26Unfair. I want one, too.
08:29Wait, am I still dreaming?
08:31How did this happen?
08:34Wait, that's a bit too much.
08:36Why won't you do it?
08:38We can't wake up without it, you know.
08:41All right, just go out for a moment.
08:45My heart is pounding.
08:47Both of them worrying about me is nice, but this might be going too far.
08:52Maybe I'm just unreliable.
08:54I can't keep relying on Rina and Hana forever.
08:57I need to become independent.
08:59With that thought, I decided to start with things I could do right away.
09:04First, I enthusiastically started cleaning the house, but...
09:08Cleaning occasionally feels good.
09:10Wait, what's this?
09:12This name, the scary old man I met at the funeral.
09:16What's with this content?
09:18Worrying about me? What does it mean?
09:21We're home!
09:23Oh, you were cleaning for us? Thanks.
09:27Welcome back! Hey, is this from my grandpa?
09:33Hiro, I'm sorry.
09:35Huh?
09:36Because you were scared and cried at the funeral,
09:39I thought we should keep it a secret until you calmed down.
09:43The old man might have looked scary, but he was actually worried about you.
09:48Worried about me?
09:50Yes, that's why we wanted to introduce you to him, but he was being considerate.
09:56He said he didn't want to disturb you because he felt you were scared of him.
10:01Anyway, he wanted to take care of you and even supported us financially.
10:05I didn't know that.
10:07Did you want to live with your grandpa?
10:10If you're okay with it, even now.
10:13No, I'm glad to live in this house. That won't change.
10:17I see. Thank you, Hiro.
10:20We're grateful that you came into our lives, too.
10:25As expected, Hiro prefers being with us. Of course, right?
10:30Is that so?
10:32Of course! What are you saying?
10:36I always thought he was a scary person, and I feel somewhat sorry now.
10:41Anyway, that scary grandpa was worried about you, huh?
10:46People are not always what they seem.
10:50Rina, is something wrong?
10:52Hiro, is this really okay for you?
10:56Huh?
10:57Because your grandpa has a blood connection with you.
11:02Maybe living with him is your happiness.
11:06Rina, what are you saying? Isn't Hiro important to you?
11:11Of course Hiro is! That's why I'm so troubled.
11:16Rina, Hana...
11:18Thank you for thinking about me.
11:21But I feel grateful to be taken in by this family, and I have no regrets.
11:26I'm really happy being treated so well by everyone.
11:30Hiro, me too! Let's stay together forever!
11:35Whoa!
11:38I thought my life with the Saito family would continue forever, however...
11:43Hiro, can I talk to you for a moment?
11:46We want you to come with us to the hospital.
11:49To the hospital? What's going on?
11:53One hour later.
11:54Is this person really the scary old man from back then?
11:58No way, he looks so weak now.
12:02Hiro, you came.
12:05Uh, yeah.
12:06Thank you. I'm glad I could see you one last time.
12:12Huh?
12:14Seeing you with a happy expression is more than enough for me.
12:20I worried even during the funeral.
12:22There are no good relatives, so I thought I had to protect you.
12:28I'm sorry for scaring you back then.
12:31No, thank you very much. Grandpa tried so hard to protect me.
12:37Actually, I've been attending your sports festivals every year.
12:41You were so small back then, you've grown so much.
12:46This is also thanks to you, Mr. Saito, and Mrs. Saito.
12:51Really, thank you.
12:54No.
12:55We didn't do much.
12:57From now on, I'm counting on you guys to look after Hiro.
13:04Hiro, you see, he doesn't have much time left due to illness.
13:10The doctor says he could pass away at any moment.
13:13He insisted on seeing you one last time, so we brought you here.
13:18Sorry for the suddenness.
13:20No, it's okay.
13:22But we also had limited communication with Grandpa through letters.
13:27We never thought he was so worried about you.
13:30We should have listened to more of his stories.
13:35Several hours later.
13:36I feel tired, but I can't sleep.
13:39What's wrong? Can't sleep?
13:42Yeah.
13:44You can't sleep when you're anxious about something.
13:47There, there, Hiro.
13:49They used to embrace me like this when I couldn't sleep in the past.
13:53It's a bit embarrassing now, but it's comforting.
13:57About my grandpa.
13:59He said he's glad he could see me one last time.
14:02So I was wondering, maybe he wanted to live with me.
14:06But it was so sudden, and I didn't know what to do.
14:11No, you can't go.
14:14Don't go anywhere, Hiro.
14:16Hana.
14:17I think it's fine.
14:19Rina.
14:20Don't worry about us.
14:22Make sure you don't regret your decision.
14:25Rina, thank you, both of you.
14:28Finally, I made up my mind after listening to their opinions.
14:32Well then, I'll be going.
14:35Hiro!
14:36Rina, Hana.
14:38Make sure to come back.
14:40We'll be waiting.
14:42Hiro, I love you.
14:44Thank you, I love you too.
14:47No, it's different.
14:49I mean, I like you as a boy.
14:53But we're family.
14:55Because you were shocked after the accident,
14:58we decided to keep it a secret with Hana,
15:00so as not to disturb you,
15:02but the truth is I've liked you for a long time.
15:05Rina!
15:06It's unfair to say it first.
15:09I like Hiro too.
15:11Even Hana.
15:13Hey, Hiro.
15:14When you come back,
15:16let us know which one you'll choose.
15:19Uh, yeah.
15:21After being seen off by the sisters,
15:23I headed to Grandpa's house.
15:25After talking to the doc, with the Saito's help,
15:28Grandpa got the green light to spend his remaining time at home.
15:32I heard that Grandpa opposed my parents' marriage
15:35because he was worried about entrusting Mom
15:38to a frail and financially unstable dad.
15:42He regretted not protecting my parents.
15:45That's why he wanted to protect me, his grandson,
15:48to make up for it.
15:51Hiro, if I'm gone,
15:53you won't have any blood-related family left.
15:57But don't forget, the Saito's and their daughters,
16:00you are loved by many people.
16:03Yeah, I won't forget.
16:05I'll never forget about you, Grandpa.
16:08Hiro, thank you.
16:11A few days later, Grandpa passed away.
16:16I'm back.
16:17Welcome back.
16:19Hiro, it must have been tough.
16:22How was it with Grandpa?
16:24Yeah, we talked about various things.
16:27I thought he was a terrible person for abandoning Mom and Dad,
16:30but it turns out he had his own struggles.
16:33I'm glad I was born as his grandson.
16:36Yeah.
16:37I used to judge people by their appearance,
16:39but from now on, I want to see what's inside a person.
16:43That's good.
16:45Grandpa is probably happy in heaven now that he heard that.
16:50So, um, I realized that until now,
16:53I didn't consider you guys as romantic interests
16:56because you're family, you know?
16:59Well, the truth is, I was avoiding it,
17:02because if I choose one, I would hurt the other.
17:06Even though I got butterflies about you guys,
17:09I tried to brush it off as a misunderstanding.
17:12I won't run away anymore,
17:14but can you give me a little more time?
17:17Hiro, thank you.
17:19We appreciate that you're seriously thinking about us.
17:22We'll wait until you decide, okay?
17:25Having spent time with Grandpa,
17:28I realized that I'm loved by many people,
17:31and with this understanding,
17:33I've become more positive about life.
17:35Our family bond remains strong.
17:37It would be nice if you could choose both of them.
17:41Oh, that would be wonderful.
17:43What are you two even saying?
17:46And as for our relationships...
17:49Hey Hiro, it's about time you made a decision.
17:53Yeah, how much longer are you going to keep us waiting?
17:57We might start hating you, you know.
18:00I might too.
18:02S-sorry.
18:04I'm kidding, it's a lie.
18:07We'll always love you.
18:10So...
18:11Choose me, okay?
18:14Hi, it's me, Mel!
18:17Thanks for watching my channel!
18:20I'm super happy if you watch the next and other videos too!