Lost My Job And Broke, I Found Out My Landlord's My Ex When I Tried to Talk Rent…

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00:00Man, it's over.

00:03My name's Masato Aoki, 26, and my life just went down the drain after the company I worked

00:10for went belly up.

00:13No job, no savings.

00:16I lost my parents when I was little and grew up in an orphanage, got no family to lean

00:22on, sold everything I had, and all that's left is this empty room.

00:28I'm behind on rent, and if I don't sort this out, I'll be homeless.

00:33Gotta fix this.

00:35So I decided to go talk to the landlord.

00:39Excuse me, I need to talk about the rent.

00:42Huh?

00:43Well, well.

00:45What?

00:46Emily?

00:47Why are you here?

00:50Why?

00:51Because I'm the landlord, of course.

00:55Huh?

00:57No way.

00:59Oh wait, I did hear something about the landlord's grandkid taking over recently.

01:04Geez, you haven't changed a bit.

01:07Still so clueless.

01:09Who would have thought I'd run into my ex here of all places?

01:13My grandma was the landlord, but she's been sick, so she moved in with my parents.

01:19I took over for her.

01:21Oh, I see.

01:24Meeting her again after all this time, and it's to talk about rent.

01:29This is so awkward.

01:31But I gotta do it.

01:33Be an adult about it.

01:35Uh, Emily, I need to talk to you about-

01:39About your overdue rent.

01:42What?

01:44Or the fact that you're unemployed.

01:46Or maybe both.

01:48Whaaaaat?

01:50How do you know all that?

01:52Grandma told me.

01:54Oh.

01:56So you knew.

01:58Makes sense.

02:00I was waiting for you to come talk to me, but you never did, Masato.

02:04I'm sorry.

02:07It's fine. Anyway.

02:10I've been thinking.

02:13Eek! What about?

02:16How to deal with your overdue rent.

02:20So, how should you pay me back?

02:23Eek!

02:25Please, I beg you, spare my life.

02:29What do you think I am? I'm not gonna kill you.

02:33Emily.

02:35I know times are tough for you.

02:38I don't want my ex to be homeless.

02:40I'll wait for the rent.

02:42R-Really?

02:44Yeah. We've got a lot of empty rooms anyways.

02:48One more tenant won't make a difference.

02:51Emily!

02:53But you gotta do me a favor in return.

02:57Anything. Just say it.

03:00You gotta keep your word, you know.

03:03I will.

03:05So my ex, who became my landlord, agreed to wait for the rent.

03:10After that, I picked up part-time jobs to cover living expenses

03:14and spent my days interviewing for a new job.

03:18It's pathetic, really.

03:20Unemployed and having to ask my ex for a break on rent.

03:24The same ex I dumped.

03:26Sigh.

03:28What's with the long face?

03:31Woah! Emily, you scared me.

03:34Gotta sec.

03:36I need a favor from you that I asked before.

03:39Oh, anything.

03:42What's with that look? Could it be?

03:45Woah, heavy stuff.

03:48Ten more bags of this.

03:50Really saved my bacon.

03:53Been meaning to change up the soil for a while now.

03:56Yeah, sure thing.

03:59Next up, repotting those flowers and then...

04:03She isn't letting up!

04:06Few hours later.

04:08My whole body's screaming.

04:13Good hustle there. You're a lifesaver.

04:17Glad I could help.

04:19Here, you gotta hydrate.

04:22Th-they...

04:25Oh!

04:27Sorry.

04:29It's me who should apologize.

04:32Yeah, it's good. Feels like I'm alive again.

04:37Really? Glad to hear that.

04:40Gotta keep my cool about this.

04:43On another day.

04:45This is just...wow.

04:48Feels satisfying to clean, huh?

04:51It's tough to do it alone, so let's do it together, okay?

04:54Yeah, sure.

04:56Man, it's dusty.

04:59Looks like no one's lived here for a year.

05:02Did no one clean during that time?

05:05You got something to say?

05:07I didn't say anything!

05:10Hmph. Good then.

05:12Oh.

05:14Huh? What's wrong?

05:16Um, right there.

05:19What's at my feet?

05:21Ah!

05:23Emily!

05:25Phew, that was close.

05:27Emily, you're still as clumsy as ever.

05:30You okay?

05:32Uh, yeah. Thanks.

05:35Let's wrap this up quick.

05:37I feel like I'm gonna get sick.

05:40Yeah, let's clean up fast.

05:43She was so close just now!

05:46My heart's still racing!

05:48But I kept my cool! Good job, Masato!

05:52Uh...

05:54Another day.

05:56Today's just grocery shopping, right?

05:58Way easier than before.

06:01Did you just say easier?

06:03Uh, yeah.

06:05Don't forget that word.

06:07Huh?

06:09Watch where you step! That's my foot!

06:12Is this really a supermarket?

06:15These ladies are like a swarm of housewives with crazy combat skills.

06:21I'd believe it if they said they were a wild boar pack.

06:25Speaking of which, where'd Emily?

06:28Hey, Masato.

06:30Emily!

06:32Can you still say it's easier now?

06:35Definitely not. This is intense.

06:38You're a bit close.

06:41Nothing I can do. Like, do I have any other choice?

06:45No sneaky touching in the chaos!

06:48Why would I do that?!

06:51Phew, that was tough.

06:54Thanks a lot. I got great stuff because of you.

06:58Yeah, you bought a ton.

07:01I know, right? Heavy, huh? Let me carry half.

07:06No, it's fine. This is nothing.

07:09But...

07:11Come on, let me. I owe you, Emily.

07:14Geez, Masato, you're so stubborn.

07:21Man, I'm tired. Starting to feel sore all over.

07:26But I can't keep causing trouble for Emily.

07:29Actually, I don't want to, cuz...

07:33Masato? You in there?

07:36Whoa, you scared me! What's up?

07:40You haven't had dinner yet, right?

07:43Oh, yeah, not yet.

07:46Then leave it to me.

07:48Huh?

07:50Whoa, this looks amazing.

07:53They're all simple stuff.

07:56Come on, eat before it gets cold.

07:59Yeah, thanks for the food.

08:02Mmm, delicious!

08:05Really?

08:07Well, I'm glad.

08:10Come to think of it, Emily was always good at cooking.

08:14She used to make me lunch all the time.

08:17Like, really, it's so good!

08:20Oh, calm down and eat.

08:23There's more if you want seconds.

08:26No way! In that case, seconds, please!

08:30Alright.

08:32You know, some things about you haven't changed at all.

08:37A while later...

08:39Thanks for the meal! It was so good!

08:42You're welcome. I'll go wash the dishes.

08:46Wait a sec, I'll wash. I mean, you cooked, so...

08:50It's fine, really.

08:53Nope, I'm washing.

08:55Hey! Masato, you're so stubborn!

09:00Let me be stubborn about this.

09:03Alright then. But are you sure you can handle it?

09:08I got this! How many years do you think I've been living alone?

09:13You can't cook, though.

09:15Hey, don't bring that up!

09:17But yeah, you've grown up, even though you couldn't do any housework.

09:24Yeah, that's true. Unemployed, behind on rent, but yeah.

09:30Then work hard.

09:33I'll do my best.

09:36I can't cause Emily any more trouble. I really need to work hard.

09:42It started in a pathetic way with unpaid rent, but Emily and I started talking again like old times.

09:49However, no matter how much time passed, my job hunting remained stagnant.

09:55Still, things aren't going well.

09:59Yeah, really.

10:01Even with your architect qualifications, it's hard to find a job.

10:06In this day and age, getting a job is...

10:09Hey, Emily. I don't actually have those qualifications.

10:14Huh? But you went to Tokyo to get them.

10:19Yeah, about that. I failed.

10:23Masato...

10:27This goes back a few years ago, before we broke up.

10:31I think I want to be an architect.

10:34You've always loved architecture and houses. That's great!

10:38That's why I'm thinking of moving to Tokyo.

10:42Oh, okay.

10:45I'll be getting a job here, so we'll be apart.

10:51I still want to be with you, even if we're in a long-distance relationship.

10:56I want to believe that it'll work out.

11:00But since we're not going to be close, you never know what's going to happen, right?

11:04Yeah, but I think we can make it work. Don't you think so?

11:08Yeah, I guess so.

11:12Even Emily, who's usually so chill, is worried.

11:16I gotta step up my game.

11:19After we graduated high school, we jumped into a long-distance relationship.

11:24But things didn't go as we planned.

11:27The differences in our lives and the physical distance started driving us apart.

11:33Eventually, we saw each other less and less.

11:37Heard you haven't been seeing your girl lately.

11:40Yeah, kinda.

11:42What gives, man? You gotta treat her better, you know?

11:46Yeah, but me and Emily, it's like we're drifting apart.

11:50She hasn't been hitting me back either.

11:53Uh, that sucks. Emily's pretty popular too, you know.

11:58Emily, huh? Yeah, I guess so.

12:02Don't drag it out, man. It's not good for either of you.

12:06Yeah, you're right.

12:09Two months later, I brought it up, we talked it over, and we decided to break up.

12:15After that, I felt like I'd dropped the ball, lost my grip, and even let go of my dreams.

12:23Sorry, even though we're rooting for me.

12:27Why are you apologizing? I mean...

12:31Still, I'm sorry. Made you go through tough times, and I... I'm pathetic.

12:38Yeah? Masato, you really are.

12:45You dumped me, and then gave up on your dreams.

12:49Same old spineless Masato.

12:52Can't argue with that.

12:54But I'm the only one who can forgive you, and I'm the only one who can cheer you up.

13:00Huh?

13:01Isn't that right? Like you said, you were causing trouble for me.

13:06Y-yeah, but...

13:09So, if you let me flick your forehead, I'll forgive you.

13:14E-Emily...

13:16Ready? I'm gonna put years of power into this.

13:21Haha, classic Emily.

13:24That's right. I might look gentle, but I'm not really all that kind.

13:29Hahaha.

13:31Okay, then!

13:33Alright, bring it on!

13:35There!

13:37Oww!

13:39Haha, gotcha!

13:42That was intense. Kinda personal.

13:45Told ya!

13:47Seriously though, Emily hasn't changed at all. Still as kind as ever.

13:53Anyway, Masato, get a job and pay back that rent, okay?

13:59Yeah, definitely gonna pay it back ASAP!

14:03Hehe, do your best.

14:06Gotta pay it all back. The rent, the fact that she forgave me and saved me.

14:12Gonna repay her big time, definitely.

14:16After that, I threw myself into job hunting with a fresh start. And then...

14:22Hey, Emily! Got the job! Real estate!

14:27Seriously?

14:29Why would I lie?

14:31Good for you! You worked hard!

14:34Haha, thanks, really. Gonna start paying it back now.

14:39Looking forward to it.

14:43But one day, a month into my new job at the company, something happened.

14:48Hello? What? No way. Grandma? I'll be right there!

14:56What happened?

14:58Grandma wasn't feeling well for a long time, but it seems she's taken a turn for the worse.

15:05She's been hospitalized.

15:08Emily?

15:10I want her to live, you know. Because...

15:14It's gonna be alright, Emily. Trust me.

15:17And now, the apartment is falling apart and needs renovation.

15:22But with fewer tenants and no budget, we might have to tear it down.

15:26What? Can't you get a loan?

15:29I tried, but it seems we can't get enough funding.

15:34That apartment holds so many memories with her.

15:37That's why I took it over. But if things keep going like this, I'll lose both.

15:43Emily...

15:45What should I do?

15:47Emily, it'll be okay.

15:50What do you mean, it'll be okay?

15:53Just trust me. It'll be okay, alright?

15:56Masato?

15:59I don't know much about medical things, but leave the apartment to me. I'll figure something out.

16:05You're gonna...

16:07Yeah. I've relied on that apartment too, and I want to protect what you want to protect. So trust me.

16:15Masato... Masato...

16:18It's gonna be okay. Definitely, okay?

16:22Yeah... yeah...

16:26This time, it's my turn. I'm gonna...

16:30The next day...

16:32So, what is it that you want to talk about?

16:35You mentioned wanting to handle more properties before.

16:39Yeah, so I've been looking for them now.

16:43I've got a proposal.

16:45Co-managing the apartment?

16:48Yes. The apartment needs renovations, but I can't come up with the budget alone.

16:53So, co-management.

16:55I see.

16:57The population's been concentrating in this city center lately, and it's gonna get more noticeable.

17:03So, with the right renovations, this apartment's got a future.

17:07We've seen cases like this before.

17:10So, let's co-manage it with the landlord and make her the manager.

17:15We'll foot the bill for the renovations, but there's potential for good profit.

17:20I see. But how do we recover that budget?

17:25I've got a plan. There've been pretty good profits from similar cases.

17:30Plus, the property conditions won't change much.

17:34With competition heating up, passing on this opportunity would be such a waste.

17:39Please, just give it a shot.

17:42You're really giving it your all, huh?

17:45Huh?

17:47Got it. I'll take responsibility for this. I'll get the budget approved right away.

17:52We'll have the official talk later. Sound good?

17:55Yes! Thank you so much!

18:00Emily! We got the budget approved! We can renovate!

18:04R-really? We can renovate?

18:08Yeah, for real! That's awesome!

18:11Thank you, Masato! It's all because of you! Thank you so much!

18:18It's the least I could do. After all, you've been supporting me all this time, Emily.

18:24Masato...

18:26I still owe you, so I'll keep paying back for as long as it takes.

18:31Huh?

18:33Emily, I'm sorry for back then. For not taking responsibility for my words. For not making you happy.

18:41I'm sorry, too. For not being able to do anything. I'm sorry.

18:47Emily, let me say it again. I love you. This time, let me make you happy.

18:54I love you, too. So make me happy, will you?

18:58Of course.

19:01Afterward, with the renovations done smoothly, as predicted, many new tenants moved in.

19:08How's your grandmother doing?

19:10She's completely recovered. She's even planning to come to this apartment soon.

19:16That's great to hear.

19:19Thanks to you, saying everything would be okay, Masato.

19:23I had that much power?

19:26You're amazing.

19:28Hey, come on, you gotta admit it.

19:31But... this room might get cramped soon, huh?

19:37Huh? Even with the two of us, it doesn't feel cramped at all.

19:42No, eventually we'll need more space. For a family.

19:48Wha-

19:50Geez, get it together.

19:53B-because you suddenly say weird things.

19:57Weird things?

19:59Well, that's, um, something for later.

20:03I guess so.

20:12I'm super happy if you watch the next and other videos, too!

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