I worked for Kusanagi-san for awhile. Cleaning glasses in the back.

[ He begged him for a job, but he leaves that bit out. Also, who needs to know about him getting fired for breaking things? ]

Totsuka-san stopped me one day on my way out and asked if I wanted to join.

[ He does pause there, frowning and looking to the side. ]

I'd wanted to before but didn't think it'd work out.

[ In other words, he was afraid of not being accepted there, either. ]