My Boss and Landlady Who Both Like Me Ran into Each Other and Started Fighting Over Me
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Japanese Manga in English
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00:00My name's Kouki Ikeda, 23. I work at Koiwa Corporation.
00:05Hey Kouki, got a sec?
00:07Yeah. Her name's Emily Nakano. She's my boss. Super capable and all, but...
00:14You messed up the order count again. It's off by a digit.
00:19Didn't I tell you to double check? Ugh, can't trust you with this at all.
00:25S-sorry. I'm such a screw-up. No wonder Emily hates me.
00:31But hey, hang in there. Once I get home, I've got someone who's got my back.
00:38That night.
00:40Welcome back, Kouki!
00:42Hey, I'm home!
00:44She's Saya Shimada, my landlady at Koiwa Apartments.
00:49Once, I got so drunk I lost my keys. And ever since, she's been super worried about me.
00:55Now, she holds onto my spare and even waits for me at home.
00:59She's really caring. Even helps out with house chores.
01:03You look kinda down. Something happen? Was it that boss of yours again?
01:09Yeah. It's my fault though.
01:12That sounds rough. Let's have some dinner and forget about it, okay?
01:17Thank you so much!
01:20Thanks to Saya, I manage to keep going every day.
01:24One day, at a company party, I kinda overdid it with the drinks.
01:30Hey, Kouki? You alright?
01:33Y-yeah. I'm fine.
01:36Ugh, fine. I'll take you home.
01:40Seriously, you drink way too much.
01:43Sorry.
01:46Good thing you can't handle your liquor.
01:49Now I can... go to your place.
01:52Just the two of us.
01:58Finally, I get to come in.
02:02Kouki! Welcome back!
02:04I brought some...
02:11Who's this?
02:15The world's spinning.
02:18Hey, Kouki. You okay?
02:20Oh, hey. Saya's here. I can't live without you, Saya.
02:26K-Kouki?
02:28You can't live without her?
02:30So... she's your girlfriend?
02:33No way. You never told me you had a girlfriend.
02:38Uh... wait.
02:41I must have passed out after that.
02:44The next day.
02:46Shoot. I don't remember anything from last night.
02:49I hope I didn't do anything stupid.
02:51Morning!
02:53Ugh.
02:55He's Charao Yabasugi. Works in a different department at the same company.
03:00You were pretty loud last night, dude.
03:03S-sorry. I got drunk at a party and someone had to take me home.
03:09Oh, really? You're a nuisance at work and home, huh?
03:12Glad I'm not in your department.
03:14Wha-
03:16I can't stand this guy.
03:18And yet, we live in the same apartment because it's cheap and close to work.
03:23But first, I gotta apologize to Emily for last night.
03:27Good morning!
03:29Hey.
03:30Uh, about last night...
03:32I'm really sorry I got so drunk.
03:34I don't remember anything.
03:36Did I do something stupid?
03:38No, not really.
03:40Actually, I should apologize.
03:42I did something inappropriate even though you have a girlfriend.
03:46Huh? I don't have a girlfriend.
03:48Wait, are you talking about Saya?
03:51She's just my landlady.
03:53But she was cooking and waiting for you at your place.
03:57Oh, she just shares leftovers with me every day.
04:02Every day?
04:04A landlady isn't a maid, you know.
04:06Don't you think you're relying on her too much?
04:09Y-yeah, you're right.
04:11I'll handle things myself from now on.
04:14If you're that bad at housework, I'll teach you.
04:16Huh?
04:18I'll come over after work today, got it?
04:20Emily's gonna come over?
04:22Why?
04:27Glad we got off early today.
04:29Now I can teach you properly.
04:31Huh?
04:32Oh!
04:33I heard from him.
04:35Sorry for the trouble he's been causing.
04:37From now on, I'll take care of him.
04:40And you are?
04:42His boss.
04:44But aren't you busy?
04:46I have more free time, so leave it to me.
04:48No.
04:49Taking care of subordinates is part of my job.
04:52I'm here to teach him housework today.
04:55You say that, but you probably have another reason.
04:59W-what?
05:00If we're talking ulterior motives, what about you?
05:04I don't know what you mean.
05:06Whoa, this is awkward.
05:09A-anyway, let's go inside.
05:12Hey, Cokie.
05:13I made dinner.
05:14You'll eat it, right?
05:16Actually, I ran a bath for you.
05:18How about you take it first?
05:20No.
05:21Dinner comes first.
05:23Cokie always loves my cooking, don't you?
05:26Always?
05:27That's not good.
05:29I'll teach you how to cook.
05:31I can make anything Cokie likes.
05:34B-but being able to cook is useful.
05:37Right, Cokie?
05:39Uh, um...
05:41Why is this happening?
05:44I somehow managed to calm things down and get them to leave, but...
05:50From that day on, they both started taking care of me.
05:54But there's something that just doesn't sit right with me.
05:58Good work today.
06:00Come over on our next day off, too.
06:02Emily, why are you doing all this for me?
06:05I thought you didn't like me.
06:07I-I don't hate you.
06:09You're an important subordinate, and I have high hopes for you.
06:13That's why I'm hard on you.
06:15Sorry if I made you misunderstand.
06:18Emily...
06:19Also...
06:21Because I'm trying to hide my feelings.
06:25Huh?
06:26Did you say something?
06:29N-nothing!
06:30A-anyway, remember our deal.
06:32I'm teaching you to cook next time.
06:35A few days later, Emily came over to teach me how to cook, but...
06:40You're amazing! You can cook, too!
06:43Well, I haven't done it before.
06:46But it should be just like work, right?
06:50Huh?
06:51Well, if it's Emily, she'll be fine, right?
06:55W-what is this?
06:57No way, I might be better at this than her.
07:01I can't believe I'm this bad at it.
07:05Hey there!
07:07Oh my, what's going on here?
07:10If you're not good at it, don't push yourself.
07:14I know all of Cookie's favorites.
07:21It's okay!
07:22Emily, you're great at work.
07:24You'll get better at cooking, too.
07:27You really think so?
07:29Hey, try this one. It's pretty good.
07:32Cookie, you're really sweet, you know that?
07:38A few days later.
07:40Man, today was rough with all that work.
07:45Cookie, you seem kinda spaced out.
07:49Sorry.
07:51Huh?
07:52You don't seem to have a fever, but your face is red.
07:56Are you feeling okay?
07:58No, I'm fine.
08:00Alright then, but don't push yourself too hard.
08:04Okay.
08:06Was Emily always this kind?
08:09Later that night.
08:11Sorry, I can't believe you treated me to dinner and even gave me a massage.
08:16No worries!
08:17By the way, what's Emily like at work?
08:21She's an amazing boss!
08:23Strict, but also super kind sometimes.
08:26I really look up to her.
08:28Must be nice being her.
08:31Huh?
08:32Emily is so unfair!
08:34She gets to work with you, too.
08:36I wish I could work with you.
08:38But I have so much fun just being with you, Saya.
08:42Really?
08:44Coming home and seeing you smile just wipes out all my stress.
08:49Um, Saya, why do you do all this for me?
08:53When I was a kid, my parents weren't home much and I was really lonely.
08:58So I don't want anyone living here to feel that way.
09:02Remember when you first moved in?
09:04You were so busy you collapsed in front of your house from not eating!
09:08I never want you to go through that again.
09:11Saya...
09:13Or... maybe...
09:15I just really enjoy being with you.
09:18Huh?
09:20Do you, like... not like me?
09:24No way! Of course not!
09:27I'm so happy! I like you so much!
09:31Whoa, Saya! If you do stuff like that, people might get the wrong idea!
09:37That's fine!
09:39Wait, just step back a bit!
09:43Even after that, they both kept coming to my place.
09:48Especially on weekends. We often spent time together.
09:52One weekend.
09:54Kouki! Wake up! It's morning!
09:59Hmm?
10:01Geez, no choice then.
10:06What the-
10:08Saya, what was that?
10:11Just a morning kiss. You wouldn't wake up.
10:14Hey, kissing someone while they're asleep is cheating!
10:19In that case, I'll do it too!
10:21Even you, Emily?
10:24Kouki! I'll make you some breakfast. What do you want?
10:29Kouki, I found this awesome breakfast spot. Wanna go?
10:33Uh...
10:35Which one do I choose?
10:37That whole day was like this.
10:41Man, today was exhausting. I'll just go to bed.
10:46Phew. Wait, what? Saya!
10:50You said you couldn't sleep lately, right? I'll stay with you!
10:55Uh, well...
10:57That sounds serious. In that case, I'll stay too!
11:01W-whoa! Emily, you too? This is too much! Both of you, just go home!
11:08Aww!
11:09You guys have a lot of chemistry, huh?
11:12Looks like we got kicked out.
11:15Yeah, but did you see his face? He was totally freaked out.
11:21We're getting close. Time to settle this once and for all.
11:25Agreed! I'm almost gonna reach my breaking point, so...
11:29Kouki! Kouki!
11:32Whoa, what? I thought you guys went home.
11:36Next weekend, let's go on a date!
11:39Whaaat?
11:41Grr.
11:43And on the day of the date...
11:46Kouki, you're early. Ready to go?
11:49Uh, but...
11:51Wait a minute! Why are you trying to leave me?
11:56Kouki has more fun with me. Right, Kouki?
12:00No way! He's happier with me. Right, Kouki?
12:05Uh, um...
12:08The whole date was just like this.
12:12Kouki! This is delicious! Have a bite!
12:16No, try this one, it's better!
12:19Here comes the plane!
12:22Come on, here, eat it!
12:25W-which one do I eat?
12:28So, next up, I wanna go to the zoo.
12:32I was thinking we could check out the art museum. What do you think, Kouki?
12:36Uh, I think both sound...
12:40Here we go! Mr. Indecisive!
12:43Huh?
12:44Hey!
12:45Why are you here, Charao?
12:48Dunno. The man juggling both of them? That's impressive. I could never pull it off.
12:54Hey! Kouki's not like that!
12:57Yeah, we're the ones being pushy. He hasn't done anything wrong.
13:01Sure, whatever. I'm out.
13:04Kouki! Don't worry about it!
13:07Yeah, ignore that jerk.
13:09No, maybe he's right.
13:12Huh?
13:13I'm being indecisive and wasting your time. And you guys do all the chores for me. I don't deserve your attention. I'm sorry, can I have some time to think?
13:24After that, I started working even harder at chores and my job. I wanted to become someone they could be proud of.
13:34Two weeks passed.
13:37I can finally cook a little. I wanna make something for them and tell them how I feel. But they haven't replied to my messages. Are they busy?
13:47But even after a while, there was still no reply.
13:52Ever since then, they've been avoiding me at work and even in front of my place. Guess they really hate me now. But still...
14:01Oh! Saya! Emily!
14:04Huh?
14:06I'm sorry! I know I said I needed space and all that, but I just wanted to become someone who's on equal footing with you guys. Not just someone you have to take care of.
14:16You might hate me now, but I really wanted to thank you.
14:20What do you mean? We don't hate you at all!
14:24Huh? Then why were you avoiding me?
14:27I heard you started dating Saya.
14:30And I heard you were dating Emily!
14:32What? Who said that?
14:35That guy Chato, from the other department. Yeah, I heard it from Chato too.
14:41No way!
14:43I thought it might be true since you spend a lot of time together in the same apartment. Sorry for avoiding you. But today, I wanted to hear the truth from you directly.
14:54I'm sorry too. I thought it might be true since you and Emily could totally happen, but then it seemed weird that you wouldn't say anything if it were true since you're an honest person.
15:07So that's why you both showed up together.
15:10But it was all just a misunderstanding. I'm so relieved. Because I really like you, Kouki. You probably don't remember, but...
15:22Emily's way too strict, right?
15:24Yeah, no one can keep up with that.
15:27Really? I don't think so. I think having someone strict is good for me. Makes me want to get my act together.
15:36You were the first person to say something like that to me. And seeing you always trying your best, I just fell for you without realizing it.
15:46If we're sharing stories...
15:49Kouki! I have some leftovers. Do you want...
15:53What's wrong?
15:56Sorry. It's probably annoying, right? I once got dumped by someone who said I was like a mom for fussing too much.
16:04No way. You were just worried because I collapsed before, right? It wasn't annoying at all. Anyone who gets to date you is lucky.
16:14Kouki! When you said that, it made me so happy. It pushed me to work harder as the landlady and gain everyone's trust.
16:23I had no idea you felt that way.
16:26Kouki! I like you so much! Please go out with me!
16:31I like you so much too, Kouki. Be with me.
16:36Emily, Saya, thank you. I'm honored you feel that way. You both inspire me to grow and try my best. You're so important to me.
16:47But, I'm sorry. I don't know which one of you I like more yet. Give me some time to figure it out.
16:54Alright. But just a bit longer. But in the end, choose me, okay?
17:02And then...
17:04Rumor has it that Charao had been into Saya since before I moved in. But she never paid him any attention, so he tried to hit on Emily next and got shot down.
17:15Jealous of me getting attention from both of them, he spread those rumors to mess things up.
17:22But somehow, word of his antics got around the office. And now, none of the girls want anything to do with him.
17:29I kept working hard. And slowly but surely, people started to recognize my efforts. And I balanced my job and chores better too.
17:39Saya and Emily kept vying for my attention.
17:44A few months later
17:46Koki! You've gotten really good at cooking!
17:50And you're doing great at work too. Maybe you don't need us anymore.
17:55Yeah, I guess I'll stop looking after you then.
17:59Wait, no way!
18:01Just kidding. I said that because you haven't picked either of us yet. I still love you.
18:08I know you'll choose me, right? I've always loved you.