When I Told My Aloof and Quiet Scary Student I Was Quitting as Her Tutor...

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00:00Hey there! Wow, you're on fire today! Let's start with the clean-up, yeah?

00:06Okay!

00:08I'm Kimura Luka, a college sophomore, and I come here three times a week for my part-time job as a private tutor.

00:15My student, the high school senior, Reina Ikeda, is always like this.

00:20Did you finish that assignment from the other day? Was it too tough?

00:24You know, back in high school, even I had some trouble with...

00:28Not really.

00:29Alright, cool. So, can I take a look at the assignment, or...?

00:34She's always giving me the cold shoulder, just like that.

00:38Oh, you've got a mistake here. It should be like this.

00:42Uh...

00:44Uh, are you even listening?

00:46More silence. She gives simple answers, but she always ignores when I teach.

00:52I wonder if I'm just bad at teaching, or am I just a distraction for her studies?

00:59Well, my part-time job is only until the end of this month, so there's not much I can do now.

01:05An hour later...

01:07Thank you again today.

01:09Having you as our tutor was definitely the right choice.

01:14Huh?

01:15Actually, I was looking for a female teacher. You see, she's not good with boys.

01:22Wait, she went to an all-girls school, right?

01:26Yeah. And on top of that, my husband's always busy, so she had very little exposure to men.

01:33She seemed to develop a dislike for them.

01:36Your name sounded androgynous, so I originally thought you were a woman and asked for your help.

01:42But it turned out to be a blessing.

01:45She's really fond of you, and your dedication made a big difference in her studies.

01:51R-really?

01:53Yes. Thanks to you, she's even doing subjects she used to struggle with.

01:58Her grades have improved a lot.

02:01If possible, we'd be happy if you could extend your tutoring.

02:06I appreciate it, but I have other job aspirations, and I want to focus on job hunting.

02:11So, like we discussed the other day, I'll be quitting at the end of this month.

02:16I see. That's a shame.

02:20...

02:23It's nice that she said that. Well, I think Reina liking me is just in her head.

02:29Either way, I'll give it my all until the end.

02:32That's what I thought, but...

02:35Um, Reina?

02:37What?

02:38She seems closer for some reason.

02:41Nah, I can't believe she'd do something like that on purpose.

02:45It's probably just in my head, right?

02:47I mean, I bet she's uncomfortable like this.

02:50Haha, it's kinda hot today, isn't it?

02:53My bad for getting too close. Let's scoot apart a bit.

02:57Ah!

02:58Huh?

02:59But for real, what's going on?

03:02But she's getting even closer!

03:05Luka, is this correct?

03:08Um, yeah. Hey, we're kinda close, right? Is something wrong?

03:14...

03:16It's nothing. You're just thinking that way.

03:20No, I'm not!

03:22On another day...

03:24Hello!

03:25Luka! Finally, you're here!

03:28Look! What do you think?

03:32Huh?

03:33I used half-tips to make it longer. Does it look weird?

03:38Haha, you know, I'm not an expert in these things, but it looks good.

03:44L-Luka! Take a closer look!

03:48Huh?

03:49Here.

03:52This way you can see better, right?

03:55What the heck? What's going on with her?

03:58Anyway, let's start the lesson! Come on, get ready!

04:02Yeah, got it!

04:04Man, that one really caught me off guard.

04:07On another day...

04:09Oh!

04:11No worries, I'll pick it up.

04:15Um...

04:17Just a coincidence. It was there when I reached for it.

04:21Oh, okay.

04:26So, how long are you planning to keep doing this?

04:29What do you mean?

04:32Let's continue. Where did I put the eraser?

04:37Something's definitely off since earlier. What's going on with her?

04:42Day by day, Reina's behavior was getting weirder.

04:48No doubt about it. Reina's been acting strange lately.

04:52It's not as awkward as it used to be, but...

04:55Hmm, we're almost done with the lessons, so maybe I shouldn't worry about it.

05:00This isn't right here.

05:03Huh? I feel like I've heard that voice before.

05:07Oh, you're right! Thanks, Reina!

05:10It's no big deal.

05:12Reina?! Running into her here...

05:15What should I do? Should I act like I don't know her?

05:18She's with her friends, so it'd be annoying to interrupt them.

05:22But then again, pretending not to know her when she's right here would also be weird.

05:28Reina, you've gotten really good at studying suddenly.

05:33Yeah, seriously, what a waste!

05:36Totally, right?

05:38A waste? What are they talking about?

05:41Hey, Reina, are you really not taking the exams?

05:45No, I've made up my mind.

05:48You're going to a vocational school, right?

05:52Yeah, I found what I want to do.

05:55Did you at least tell your parents?

05:58Yeah, I did, but I haven't told my tutor yet.

06:04So she's really not taking the exams, but she's found something she wants to do.

06:09Maybe I was able to help a little?

06:12That tutor of yours okay with it?

06:14What do you mean?

06:16Well, tutoring jobs are hit or miss. Some teachers aren't that good.

06:22Ouch! Right on the money!

06:25Plus it's a guy, right? He hasn't done anything weird to you, has he?

06:30Like I would do something like that.

06:33It's fine. He's good at teaching and he's never done anything weird.

06:38Besides, he's really kind.

06:43Even when I couldn't respond well, he understands.

06:46He took care of me and didn't just leave me to struggle with hating studying and...

06:52Hold on. We get it.

06:55Sorry for saying too much about him.

06:58Yeah, we're sorry.

07:00So let's stop talking about him now. We've had enough.

07:05There's more to say. Listen.

07:07Reina really thinks of me like that.

07:10I thought she didn't like me, so I'm kind of happy.

07:13Hey Reina, if you like him so much, why don't you make a move?

07:18Make a move?

07:20Yeah, like go for a kiss or something.

07:23What? That's absolutely impossible. I'd be so embarrassed.

07:29Come on. You're alone with him in your room, right?

07:33Why not just push him down?

07:42What are you doing?

07:45Wait, is he your...

07:48Sorry, I didn't hear a thing, okay?

07:51Hey!

07:52I made a quick escape running out of the store.

07:55And then on the next tutoring day...

08:00Well, it had to come to this.

08:02It's mostly my fault for eavesdropping last time.

08:05But just leaving it like this isn't good.

08:08I should apologize.

08:10Um, I'm sorry about last time.

08:13Which one?

08:15Did I mess up something else?

08:18At the family restaurant, I eavesdropped. Sorry.

08:21That, it's okay.

08:24Thanks. By the way, you're teaching your friends, huh?

08:28Thanks to you.

08:30You taught me a lot, so I'm following your example.

08:35I'm really happy to see you doing so well.

08:38I saw that side of you, and it seems like you're good with your studies now.

08:42If this keeps up, I can quit without any worries.

08:45Actually, I'm supposed to quit at the end of the month.

08:49Why are you saying that?

08:52Huh?

08:53No, I don't want to be away from you.

08:57Huh? Wait!

08:59Just stay with me, Luka.

09:01Why are you crying? Calm down for a sec.

09:06What should I do if you leave me too?

09:12Leave you?

09:14Why didn't you tell me something so important?

09:17Like a wedding.

09:19I see. What she said earlier was about this.

09:22I'm sorry.

09:24I want to become a nail artist in the future.

09:29So I want to go to that vocational school.

09:32I see. You've found your dream.

09:35But my dad is against it.

09:37You were my only ally, and now that you're going to be gone, I...

09:41With Reina's current grades, her parents probably want her to go to college.

09:45And I think her dad was a doctor.

09:48He'd have even more reasons to say that.

09:50But it can't end like this.

09:53You're the only one who can decide your future.

09:56But what about my dad?

09:58He'll oppose it again?

10:00Yeah.

10:01You want to be a nail artist, right?

10:03And that's why you want to go to the vocational school.

10:07All right. Let's persuade him until he's convinced.

10:10I'll be with you.

10:12Thanks.

10:13But is it really okay?

10:15It's okay, Reina. You're a great person.

10:18I'm sure your parents, who raised such a great kid, are good people as well.

10:23Yeah.

10:24You've got to convey your feelings over and over again.

10:28Saying this is my dream, you know?

10:30They'll definitely understand.

10:32You'll be just fine, Reina.

10:35Okay.

10:37A few days later.

10:39On the last day of tutoring, we arranged to have a conversation with Reina's parents after the lesson.

10:45Today, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule.

10:49We'd like to discuss your daughter's future today.

10:52I'm sorry, but Reina's future is still undecided.

10:55We're thinking that maybe you can offer some valuable advice.

10:59Understood. Let's start by hearing Reina's aspirations.

11:05Luka...

11:06It's all good. You can put your genuine feelings into words.

11:11Yeah.

11:12Dad, I... I want to be a nail artist.

11:17So, I want to go to a vocational school for that.

11:21A nail artist, huh?

11:23Reina, having a dream is important. No doubt about it.

11:26It's a fantastic dream, I think.

11:28But doesn't it stay in the hobby category?

11:32Polishing nails for friends and the people you know.

11:35Fully indulging in your own thoughts.

11:37Isn't that enough?

11:39No.

11:40I see.

11:42But will you truly find happiness that way?

11:45Will that dream last a lifetime?

11:47Life has many twists and turns ahead.

11:50It's better to have various options at those times.

11:53Going to a vocational school would unnecessarily narrow your choices.

11:58So, I guess you're doubting my dream, huh, Dad?

12:02It's not like that. Life isn't as simple as you think.

12:06I already know that!

12:08If you did, you wouldn't be having these thoughts, would you?

12:12You don't know me at all, Dad!

12:15Hey, Reina!

12:17Go away!

12:19I'm sorry for all of this.

12:21Oh, no. Expressing our feelings to each other is important.

12:25But let's stop here today.

12:27If it goes on like this, there's no point in discussing anymore.

12:31We'll decide the rest among ourselves.

12:33Okay. Just one more thing, though.

12:36What's this?

12:38It's Reina's notebook. Her feelings are poured into it.

12:42Feelings?

12:44You probably know, but at first, Reina really hated studying.

12:48Well, she probably still does.

12:50But she's been working hard at her studies.

12:53True. But wasn't that thanks to you?

12:57I wish it was, but it's all Reina's effort.

13:00I didn't do much for her, to be honest.

13:03For a while, after our tutoring sessions began, Reina used to daze off during those times.

13:08So, I thought I'd try to spark her interest a bit and gave her a career guide.

13:13Will this studying really be useful in the future?

13:17Depends on the career.

13:19I see.

13:21But no matter what, you gotta graduate high school first.

13:25Plus, your study methods can be applied to anything.

13:28Study methods?

13:30The efficiency of learning varies depending on whether you like it or not.

13:34You can learn how to approach times when you're not really into it.

13:38I just wanna do what I like.

13:41True. But even with things you like, if you go deep into them,

13:47there are gonna be parts you don't enjoy.

13:50If you wanna make your passion your work, you gotta overcome those too.

13:54Okay.

13:56After that, Reina started studying.

13:59But Reina's feelings stayed the same.

14:02This is...

14:04She studied this all by herself.

14:06As you can see, she was doing nail art practice and taking notes on how to level up to get a license.

14:12She was at it every single day.

14:16I don't have much knowledge about this kind of stuff.

14:19But I've never seen a passionate student as Reina.

14:22Of course, I understand the anxiety both of you are feeling.

14:26And I know it's not my place to stick my nose in her career choices.

14:30But I just wanted you both to know Reina's feelings and how committed she is.

14:35I see.

14:37I'm gonna talk to my daughter. Please wait here for a bit.

14:41Okay, be sure to really listen to what Reina has to say.

14:45I can't hear the details, but I'm sure it's gonna be okay.

14:49Reina managed to convey her feelings, and her dad's gonna accept them, I'm sure of it.

14:54An hour later.

14:56Luca, thanks so much for today.

14:59Nah, I didn't do much.

15:02No, afterward I talked to my dad and mom.

15:06Dad was just wishing for my happiness.

15:09But the happiness he imagined for me was different from what I want, you know?

15:14So I talked a lot.

15:16I told them that this is what makes me happy until they understood it.

15:21I see. You're that determined, huh?

15:25In that case, all I can say is, give it your all. Do your best.

15:30Dad!

15:32Sorry, I was just trying to impose my idea of happiness onto you.

15:36I'm sorry too. I let my emotions get the best of me, and I said some pretty harsh stuff.

15:43You gotta let those feelings out. It'd be weird not to get emotional. You've grown up, Reina.

15:50Now I can go to vocational school next year. It's all thanks to you.

15:56That's not true. You gave it your all.

15:59I could give it my all because you were here for me.

16:02What's wrong?

16:04I... I like you, Luka.

16:08Huh? But I thought you...

16:11I used to hate you at first. You're a guy and you kept teaching me stuff I hated.

16:18But you taught me other things too.

16:22I found my dream because of you.

16:25I learned that even if it's something I'm not good at, I can make it work.

16:31I'm sorry I was so cold. I was nervous about getting closer to you.

16:37Now that you mention it, she was silent when I got close.

16:41Could the reason why you changed your attitude...

16:44I was trying to show you, you know? I overheard that you were thinking of quitting.

16:50I'll keep trying. I like you. I want to be able to talk to you more normally. Please?

16:59Sorry, I'm your tutor and you're my student.

17:03What are you talking about? After today, I won't be a student anymore.

17:08Oh.

17:10I've expressed my feelings. Now it's your turn.

17:13Tell your true feelings one last time.

17:18I...

17:20Over half a year has passed since then.

17:23Reina decided to attend vocational school, and I'm giving it my all in job hunting.

17:28And as for our relationship...

17:31Man, I'm relieved that your parents gave their approval.

17:34Now I gotta do my best in job hunting. If I fail, I'll make your parents all worried.

17:40Even if you do, I'll convince them.

17:43If I keep expressing my feelings over and over, they'll understand.

17:47She's really become so strong. But I'll do my best to make sure I won't fail.

17:53I don't like that about you.

17:56Huh?

17:58Luka, you should rely on your girlfriend more. I want to help you, Luka, cause I like you.

18:04Thanks. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to say it. I like you too, Reina.

18:10Let's talk a lot and express our feelings.

18:14Yeah, you're right.

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