Every Day, the Same Girl Sits Next to Me on the Train. One Day, When I Pretended to Sleep…

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00:00Man, the boss sure laid into me today.

00:04My name's Rui Nakamura, 23 years old.

00:08Just your average office drone with a track record of zero girlfriends.

00:12Oh, there she is, sitting next to me again.

00:16This girl's always on the same train as me, judging by her uniform, she's probably from

00:22Koiwa Academy.

00:23If I'd gone to a co-ed school, could I have landed a cute girlfriend like her?

00:29But seriously, why does she always end up next to me?

00:32It's a rural route, and there are empty seats.

00:35It's gotta be a coincidence, right?

00:38Taking the train at this hour, maybe she's coming back from cram school or something?

00:43High schoolers these days got it rough, huh?

00:45I figured we wouldn't cross paths much, and the days kept rolling on.

00:50But then, one day...

00:52Arriving at Tokimeki Station for transfers.

00:58I must have dozed off.

01:00Wait, this isn't my stop yet, right?

01:04Phew, thought I overslept.

01:06Wait, huh?

01:08Is that a high school girl next to me?

01:11Could it be the usual one?

01:13Why is she sitting so close?

01:18Plenty of spaces, why does she have to sit so close?

01:22Is it just me, or am I feeling some intense vibes?

01:27He's sleeping.

01:28Ah, look at that cute sleepy face.

01:33Aw man, I don't have a clue what to do in situations like this, growing up in an all-boys school.

01:40I remember, she should be getting off next, so I'm just gonna keep pretending I'm asleep.

01:47Maybe he's just tired.

01:49Working must be tough.

01:51You did well today.

01:55This soft sensation, could it be, like, a kiss?

01:59What's going on?

02:01Why would she smooch a nobody like me?

02:04What should I do?

02:05After all that fake nap stuff, I can't just pop my eyes open now, can I?

02:10For now, I'll give off some vibes like I'm gonna wake up, maybe?

02:18Oh my, I can't believe I just did that!

02:22Tokimeki Station, doors are on the right side.

02:26S-sorry!

02:28Oh, she's gone.

02:31But I can't just ask her, like, why did you kiss me, right?

02:36I'm pretty sure she kissed me, but what if I'm totally off?

02:41Nope, I felt something soft on my cheek.

02:44It's not a figment of my imagination, that's for sure.

02:47Maybe it was just because the train was shaking or something?

02:52Nah, it wasn't shaking that much.

02:55I guess there's no point in me stressing out here on my own.

02:59Next time we run into each other, maybe I'll try to talk to her.

03:03But since that day, she never showed up on the same train.

03:06Two weeks later, I was near Koiwa Academy for a job.

03:11Phew, glad that contract went through all right.

03:15Come to think of it, that girl is also a student of Koiwa Academy, right?

03:20Today, they told me I can head straight home.

03:22So should I wait a bit?

03:24But yeah, adults lurking around students is a big no-no, huh?

03:28I should head home.

03:30Wait, that's her!

03:33Um, hold on!

03:34Even if I stop her, what should I say?

03:37Oh, maybe she was supposed to meet up.

03:40Is that her boyfriend or something?

03:42Hey, come on!

03:44It's not a big deal, you know.

03:46I'm sorry, it's just that...

03:49Huh? She seems troubled.

03:51Maybe it's not my business, but I can't just ignore it.

03:55Sorry for the wait!

03:58Um, so...

03:59Hey! You finished work?

04:02Huh? I should probably go along with the conversation here, right?

04:07She's my sister.

04:08What do you guys want?

04:10Well, if you were waiting for your brother, you could have just said so.

04:14My bad!

04:16It's okay, then.

04:18Thank you.

04:20Well, I thought I might be overstepping, but you seemed like you were in trouble.

04:25Yeah, I was.

04:26Because those strangers were insisting me to hang out, so...

04:30Thank you.

04:32I see. Then I'm glad I could help.

04:34Wait, I'm a stranger too, huh?

04:37I'm Rui Nakamura.

04:38I work at Scramble Trading.

04:41I'm Erika Ono.

04:44A second year at Koiwa Academy High School.

04:50I want to ask about that kiss, but maybe I should start with small talk?

04:55So we're always on the same train, right?

04:59Yeah, that's right.

05:02I thought so.

05:02I felt like I'd seen you somewhere before.

05:08Did that sound awkward?

05:09But I've never really talked to a high school girl before.

05:13Afterward, we continued on the same train all the way back home.

05:17While chatting, I found out that she also uses this train to get home from her cram school.

05:22It seemed like she'd been going home early for the past two weeks to study for her tests.

05:28I'm still a bit nervous, but am I talking normally?

05:32Oh, I see.

05:33When I was taking my university entrance exams...

05:37I'll keep that in mind.

05:39Thank you.

05:40Arriving at Tokimeki Station.

05:43Oh, um, this is my stop.

05:46I'm so happy I got to talk with you today.

05:49Huh?

05:50See you tomorrow.

05:52Goodbye.

05:53Uh, yeah.

05:54See you tomorrow.

05:56Yep.

05:57See you tomorrow, huh?

05:59I kind of like that.

06:01I want to talk to her more.

06:03From that day on, when we met on the train, we said hi and chatted.

06:08But still, I had never really talked to a girl before.

06:11I was desperately searching for topics of conversation.

06:15And one day, I found out we liked the same novel.

06:19That scene really has a lot of Otakura's feelings, doesn't it?

06:23I know, right?

06:28Oh, my bad.

06:30Sorry.

06:32We should talk more quietly.

06:36Oh, it's my stop.

06:38Well, see you tomorrow.

06:41Yeah, good luck with your studies.

06:43Good luck with your job, too, Rui.

06:47She's waving.

06:48She's so cute.

06:49And then, we started taking the morning train together more often.

06:55You okay?

06:57Sorry.

06:58Nah, no need to worry about it.

07:00Even though my heart is racing.

07:02While those days continued, there was something that I just couldn't shake from my mind.

07:07Why does Erika always talk to me?

07:10I still haven't even asked her about that kiss.

07:12So, my friend?

07:15Wait, what do we look like to the other passengers?

07:18It's not like we're dating or anything.

07:20And she's a high school student.

07:22Geez, what am I even thinking?

07:25Are you even listening?

07:27Huh?

07:29Oh, my.

07:30Siblings, aren't you?

07:32You're very close, huh?

07:34What?

07:35I envy you.

07:37My own kids don't even talk to each other anymore.

07:42No, we're not.

07:44Well, I'll be getting off.

07:46Take care.

07:47Stay close to each other.

07:50Do we really look like siblings?

07:52But we're not that close.

07:53What's going on here?

07:56Rui?

07:58Yeah?

07:59Um, do you have time next Sunday?

08:04Huh?

08:04Well, I don't really have any plans.

08:07In that case, there's a book signing event with Otakuda at Koiwa Bookstore.

08:13Would you like to go?

08:15A Sunday?

08:16Is that kind of like a date?

08:18Is it okay?

08:20Is that a no?

08:24It's not a big deal to just go out, right?

08:27Well, if you're okay with me.

08:30Thank you.

08:31No problem.

08:32And thanks for inviting me.

08:34We'll be meeting Otakuda soon!

08:48Otakuda's autograph!

08:52I'll treasure this book!

08:59If she's this happy, it was worth coming.

09:03As I was with you, the waiting time didn't feel that long.

09:07Thanks.

09:09No worries.

09:10I had a great time with you, too.

09:12Thanks for inviting me.

09:14Will you go out like this with me again?

09:17Huh?

09:18Well...

09:20Huh?

09:21Erika?

09:22Oh!

09:23Um, what a coincidence.

09:25What's up?

09:26I heard there's a great new takoyaki place nearby.

09:30So we're heading there now.

09:32I don't want to intrude if she's with her friends.

09:34I'll just stay quiet.

09:36Didn't you try another place the other day, too?

09:40Of course!

09:41You have to check them all out!

09:44You're so obsessed with new places.

09:47Erika with her friends looks like she's having a great time.

09:51But that's normal, right?

09:53If I were a high school student, I'd...

09:56Wait, what am I thinking?

09:58Hey!

09:59Heard you got confessed to by Iketeru.

10:03He's the coolest guy in our school, so you obviously said yes, right?

10:08What?

10:10Oops!

10:12Sorry!

10:13You were with your brother!

10:15Um...

10:16No worries.

10:17Missed the chance to say hi.

10:19My bad.

10:20No problem!

10:21Well, catch you at school, Erika!

10:24Um, Ui?

10:27Sorry.

10:28Totally interrupted your chat with friends.

10:31About that conversation just now...

10:34Yeah, after all, Erika should be with someone her own age.

10:38So, should we head home?

10:40Um, about that...

10:43I said no!

10:45Huh?

10:46I told him I have someone I like, so I can't date.

10:51I said that.

10:53I like you, Ui.

10:55I turned him down because I genuinely like you.

10:59What are you saying?

11:01I'm serious.

11:03She likes me?

11:04Erika likes me?

11:06Erika...

11:08I admit, I'm attracted to Erika, but...

11:11I think you're a great person.

11:13Very charming.

11:14Really?

11:15Yeah, it's fun when we're together.

11:18But I can't date a high school student, after all.

11:23Am I...?

11:25Too young because I'm a high school student?

11:28It's not that.

11:29I just think it's more natural for you to be with someone your age.

11:32What do you mean, natural?

11:35Like, when you were talking to your friends earlier,

11:38I felt like I'm a part of the past.

11:42Don't just brush off my feelings like that!

11:45Erika...

11:47I should step back as the adult here.

11:50I want you to experience things that only high school students can.

11:54To understand and cherish those moments.

11:56Because it's something I couldn't do myself.

12:01I'm sorry.

12:02Wish I could say something better, but I genuinely want you to be happy.

12:07But my happiness is...

12:09So why don't we head home now?

12:12Wait!

12:13Erika?

12:14So...

12:16If I wasn't a high school student, would it be okay?

12:20I like you, Rui.

12:22Erika, hold on!

12:24I liked you for so long!

12:26Even if you say it's because I'm a high school student, I won't give up!

12:31So long?

12:32You might not remember, but we actually met a year ago.

12:37At last year's Koiwa University Open Campus.

12:41Um, are you okay?

12:43You got lost, didn't you?

12:45I, uh...

12:47I wanted to go to Building A.

12:50Our university is pretty big.

12:51I'll show you the way.

12:52Just follow me.

12:55Thank you.

12:56You really helped me back then.

12:59Oh, sorry.

13:00I didn't recognize you.

13:02It's fine.

13:03I mean, it was such a brief moment, so of course you'd forget.

13:07I wondered if we could meet again after that.

13:10I even went to the school festival, but couldn't find you.

13:14Yeah, well, Koiwa University's pretty big, so...

13:18But I fell for the kind Rui who helped a total stranger that day.

13:26Huh?

13:26Come on, I just guided you.

13:29You don't need a reason for love at first sight.

13:33I thought we'd never meet again, but then I noticed you, Rui, riding the same train.

13:39Huh?

13:40So, like...

13:42It wasn't just coincidence.

13:44I adjusted my schedule to ride the same train as you.

13:47I even watched a few pass by after my cram school.

13:51Really?

13:52Yeah.

13:53So I won't give up that easily.

13:56I see.

13:58If you're going to tell me it's because I'm a high schooler and it's hopeless,

14:01can you at least give me one more year?

14:04A year?

14:05I'll graduate high school in one more year, so...

14:09Will you be my boyfriend?

14:11Yeah.

14:13A year from now, if you still feel the same way...

14:17Yeah.

14:18I'll tell you my feelings again.

14:21Until then, can we just be friends?

14:24Yes, please!

14:26And so, a year later, Erika graduated from high school.

14:30Erika, congratulations!

14:32Rui!

14:33Thanks!

14:35Um...

14:37Do you remember our promise?

14:40Wait, can I say it first?

14:43Sure.

14:44I like you.

14:46Will you be my girlfriend?

14:49Yeah, of course.

14:52I still feel the same way about you.

14:55By the way, there's something else I have to tell you.

15:00Actually, when you kissed me on the train that time, I was awake.

15:05Huh?

15:05I thought you were sleeping.

15:08I was faking it.

15:09Why didn't you say something?

15:12I totally thought you wouldn't notice.

15:14Aw, it's so embarrassing!

15:20Sorry for not saying anything.

15:22By the way, can I ask why you kissed me?

15:26Well, of course, because I was into you, Rui.

15:33And, well, at that time you're sleeping, too.

15:36Well, at that time your sleeping face knew it was just so cute.

15:42I couldn't help myself.

15:44Sorry for doing something like that without asking.

15:48She's cute!

15:50Honestly, I was surprised at that moment, but without it,

15:53I might not have mustered the courage to talk to you.

15:56It was the starting point.

16:00But I won't do something like that again, really!

16:03Then I'll be the one to do it.

16:05Huh?

16:07I like you so much.

16:09Erika, thanks for liking me.

16:13I like you so much, too.

16:16And so we became a couple.

16:19Erika, now a college student, was working hard in her studies and our relationship.

16:24As for me, since I started talking to Erika,

16:27my discomfort around women has lessened.

16:30Thanks to that, work has become easier than before.

16:33Thinking like this, it's all thanks to the courage I gathered back then.

16:38I need to keep working hard so we can stay together.

16:42What's wrong?

16:43Why are you staring like that?

16:46Oh, it's nothing.

16:48Nothing, huh?

16:51Rui, don't try to dodge things like you always do.

16:55You promised you wouldn't hide anything.

16:58Sorry, but it's not what it looks like.

17:01So, what are you thinking about right now?

17:06Huh?

17:07Well, I was just thinking about how I'm glad I gathered the courage to talk to you that day.

17:13And I want to keep being together.

17:16Geez, that's more like it.

17:19Rui, I love you, darling.

17:24Both of us, beginners in love, were a bit awkward.

17:27But we were determined to cherish our relationship.

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