I Thought the Rival Gang Leader Challenged Me to a Duel, but It Was a Date Invitation
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00:00Seems like the Koiwa Alliance finally took down the Extreme Evil Alliance.
00:05They're that girl gang, right?
00:07But they won't stand a chance against Boss Hiro, right?
00:11Some people sure are curious about picking fights willingly.
00:15My name is Hiro Fukuda, a second year high school student.
00:20My father is a karate master, and I've been rigorously trained since I was young.
00:25Three years ago, I helped a girl who was being harassed by punks.
00:28The guy turned out to be a well-known tough guy in the neighborhood,
00:31and since then, his underlings have been challenging me to fights.
00:35As I defeated them one by one, I somehow ended up becoming a gang leader.
00:42Indeed, Hiro is invincible.
00:44With that kind of confidence, fighting against such a girl should be a piece of cake.
00:50Well...
00:51Huh, you seem quite confident.
00:55You're...
00:57Speaking of the devil, she is Maria Ito.
01:00She leads the Koiwa Alliance of Ladies and seems to be the head group.
01:04We're in different classes in a school, so we shouldn't have any connection.
01:09Hey, Hiro Fukuda, take this.
01:13Is that...
01:14a challenge letter?
01:16What a hassle.
01:18And besides, even if I'm strong, fighting a girl is a big no.
01:23I'm not taking it.
01:25Huh? Why are you being so mean?
01:27I said it's impossible.
01:29And besides, aren't you a bit too desperate?
01:32I'm not desperate, just take it already.
01:35Arguing about this here is such a hassle.
01:38Fine, if you're that insistent.
01:42You received it.
01:45Anyway, be there.
01:46Koiwa Park at 1PM.
01:48Come dressed properly, got it?
01:51She's really gone.
01:53Hiro, finally, the duel, huh?
01:56It's sure victory is yours.
01:59This has become quite troublesome.
02:02After that, I went back home.
02:05Fighting with a girl?
02:07Such a hassle.
02:09Well, if I avoid it, she'll give up on her own.
02:12Hiro, how've you been?
02:14Yeah, it's been a while.
02:16This is Gaku Yamada, my childhood friend who lives next door.
02:20He still comes to practice karate
02:22and occasionally checks up on me like this.
02:26Hey, what do you think is a proper attire for a fight?
02:30What? You don't have one?
02:32I'll lend you mine.
02:33Thanks, I appreciate it.
02:36A few days later.
02:38Hey, isn't that...
02:40No way, really?
02:42Wait, this is what they mean by proper attire?
02:46Seriously?
02:47And this combat suit is way too tacky.
02:49Everyone's been staring since earlier.
02:52Anyway, let's just get this over with and go home.
02:56Finally, I arrived at the park.
02:58Finally decided to show up.
03:01Wait, huh?
03:02I said come dressed properly.
03:05I did come dressed for a fight.
03:07Huh? Fight?
03:10I said come dressed for a date, obviously.
03:14Why?
03:15I thought we were supposed to have a showdown?
03:18Showdown?
03:19Huh?
03:20Aren't we in love with each other?
03:22We were supposed to go on a date.
03:24What are you talking about?
03:27Didn't I give you a love letter?
03:29A love letter?
03:31I did get a challenge letter, though.
03:34A challenge letter?
03:36There's no way.
03:37Did you even check inside properly?
03:39I did, but...
03:44I forgot to put in the second one.
03:46It's you who didn't check properly, huh?
03:50Anyway, do you like me?
03:53That's ridiculous.
03:56Well, let's settle this.
03:58I love fights. I'm so happy.
04:01That's just unreasonable.
04:03Tch, he won't be fooled that easily.
04:06Is she possibly not very bright?
04:10I was looking forward to our date.
04:13Well, time to rethink my strategy.
04:17Remember this!
04:19Hey!
04:20She's gone.
04:22What was that?
04:25Next day after school.
04:27I've been waiting. Let's go already.
04:30Huh? What's all this all of a sudden?
04:33We're going on a date now.
04:35I don't get it.
04:37Shut up! We're going! Let's go!
04:40No, I don't really know you well.
04:42Then?
04:43You'll know me from now on.
04:45I'll make you fall for me.
04:47Her face is all red.
04:49Does she really feel...
04:51But...
04:52Is it okay?
04:54Even if I say you're running away from me?
04:56F-fine.
04:58So, where are we going?
05:00Hmm...
05:01Then?
05:03Oh?
05:04You're surprisingly good at this.
05:06Of course.
05:08Since we're here, how about a match with me?
05:11A match?
05:12In a best of 10, the one who hits the most wins.
05:15The loser has to obey any command from the winner.
05:19How's that?
05:20What?
05:21Any command?
05:23Did she practice for this?
05:26Are you scared of losing?
05:29You can back out if you want.
05:31Ugh...
05:32Fine. I'll do it.
05:34And the result of the match is...
05:37Wow.
05:39You're strong.
05:41You're just too weak.
05:43Why didn't you hit a single one?
05:45Well...
05:47Losers can't help it.
05:49Now, order me any command.
05:51Then...
05:53Become my underling.
05:55Is that okay?
05:57Since I have to obey any command, you know.
06:00Sure.
06:01You're so bad at this, it's starting to feel pitiful.
06:04Ugh!
06:05Did she get mad when I said it made me feel bad for her?
06:09Yes.
06:10I'm so glad that I couldn't play baseball now.
06:12I'm being able to learn from Hiro.
06:14She's way too positive.
06:17After that, I ended up teaching Maria how to bat.
06:21Like this?
06:23Not quite like that.
06:25Huh?
06:26I don't really get it.
06:28Hold it like this.
06:30I see.
06:32Yeah.
06:34Wow, she smells nice.
06:36Wait, what am I doing?
06:39Despite that distraction, Maria does have good athletic ability.
06:43She's rapidly improving.
06:46Did you see that?
06:47I hit it this time!
06:49Yeah.
06:51Wait, her hand.
06:53It's holding mine so tightly.
06:56One hour later.
06:58Somehow, I ended up having a good time.
07:01Today was fun.
07:03Yeah.
07:04I thought you were going to hit on me or something.
07:06Hit on you?
07:08What do you mean?
07:09You said you were going to make me fall for you.
07:12Ah, well, I just wanted you to have fun.
07:16And you know, at the batting center, we can move our bodies, so I thought it would be good.
07:21You're such a weirdo.
07:23Don't laugh.
07:25Anyway, I'll definitely make you fall for me next time.
07:30After that, Maria started inviting me after school every day.
07:34Hey, hero! Let's go today, too!
07:37Maria's here again, but there's no way the guys would keep quiet about this.
07:43Yo!
07:44Hey, Maria! You're energetic today, too!
07:48She's really fitting in with them.
07:50Hey, shouldn't you be with your team instead of hanging out with me?
07:54Oh, right.
07:56Well then, let's go.
07:58Huh?
07:59Later, where I was taken to was...
08:02So, this is Hiro Fukuda.
08:06The one Maria always talks about.
08:09Whoa, this is intense.
08:13You two look good together.
08:16Would you like us to take a commemorative photo?
08:19Obviously. I'm going to refuse such an embarrassing thing.
08:23Is it okay?
08:25She seems eager.
08:27Maria, you said you wanted to take a photo together.
08:30Don't say that!
08:32Sorry, it just slipped out.
08:36Come on, get closer.
08:39Okay.
08:41This won't do.
08:44Like this?
08:48So close.
08:50Perfect! Say cheese!
08:54After that, for some reason, the time I spent with Maria kept increasing.
09:00One day, she was in line for tickets, and then...
09:05Are you alone? You're cute.
09:08Won't you come play with us?
09:11She's being harassed by punks.
09:14Fighting is a hassle, but I have to help.
09:18Ha! You guys wanna go?
09:22Sorry.
09:24Hey Hiro, thanks for the tickets.
09:27Let's hurry, the movie's about to start.
09:30Yeah.
09:32She was amazing just now.
09:35Those guys were pretty scared. She must be strong.
09:40Her hand. Why all of a sudden?
09:44Hey, Maria.
09:47Shh.
09:49What's with her?
09:51After that, we held hands until the movie ended.
09:55That movie was amazing, right?
09:58Yeah.
10:00Honestly, I don't remember much of the plot.
10:03When she's with me, she seems like a normal girl, not like a gang leader.
10:08Come to think of it, why did you become a gang leader?
10:12Back then, when I was being harassed by punks, there was someone who helped me.
10:16I thought if I got stronger, I could meet him again.
10:19So, you didn't originally want to fight, even though becoming a gang leader is quite impressive.
10:26No. The former leader took a liking to me.
10:29She trained me hard and pushed me to my limits.
10:33What about you, Hiro? Why did you become the gang leader?
10:36I wasn't... I just got swept into it.
10:39It's not like I wanted to become a gang leader.
10:42Honestly, I don't even like fighting.
10:44Is that so? That's surprising.
10:47I actually wanted to quit.
10:49But there were people who admired me, so I couldn't just stop.
10:53You could quit if you wanted to, couldn't you?
10:56Huh? But...
10:58Quitting wouldn't make everything you've done meaningless, Hiro.
11:02Is that... right?
11:04Of course. Everyone admires you, Hiro.
11:08The dynamics might change from what they were before, but I don't think anyone would dislike you.
11:13Of course, not even me.
11:15That's the first time someone's told me that.
11:18There were people who appreciated me for more than just being strong.
11:22From then on, our days spent together continued, and I started to be drawn more and more to Maria.
11:29One day...
11:31Where are we going today?
11:34Anywhere with you, Hiro, is fine with me.
11:37Wh-what are you saying?
11:40Hey, isn't that the leader of the Koiwa Union?
11:43Getting all touchy-feely like that?
11:46And even the guy's all lovey-dovey.
11:48He's just pretending to be tough as a punk.
11:51Blah! Those guys talking about Hiro!
11:54Wait, Maria. Let them talk. It's fine.
11:58Maybe if you talk to them, they'll understand.
12:00Aren't you frustrated, Hiro?
12:02We're punks. We shouldn't mess with regular folks for no reason.
12:06Regular folks?
12:08That's right. We can't truly understand each other, punks like us and regular people.
12:13Fine! I don't care about you anymore, Hiro!
12:17Maria left halfway, but she'll probably cheer up soon.
12:23That's what I thought, but...
12:26Several days later...
12:28She didn't come again today.
12:30Maria stopped coming to see me after school.
12:33This never happened before.
12:36Has Maria stopped liking me?
12:39Hiro, is Maria okay?
12:41Huh? What do you mean?
12:43It seems like the Extreme Evil Alliance is looking for Maria.
12:48They're saying they'll definitely get revenge this time.
12:51What?
12:52I'm going to Maria's place right now.
12:55Maria, please be safe.
12:58Hey, those are Maria's companions.
13:02Hey, what's going on?
13:04Hiro, they attacked us as payback for the other day.
13:09They targeted us when Maria wasn't around.
13:13How despicable. And what about Maria?
13:17Maria went in alone.
13:19Where is she?
13:21It's near the ruins close to Koiwa Beach.
13:24Sorry. As soon as we get these guys to the hospital, we'll come to help.
13:29Got it. Don't push yourselves too hard.
13:33Ten minutes later...
13:35M-Maria!
13:37Hiro, why are you here?
13:40We'll talk later. We just need to take care of these guys, right?
13:43All of us?
13:45Hey, are you sane?
13:47Hey, you. You're the gang leader of Koiwa High School.
13:52I know you. Weren't you a nerd turned gang leader back in the day?
13:57You don't have to pretend to be tough, you know.
14:00All right, then. I'll start. Here.
14:06What? Can't move.
14:08You guys are right.
14:10Huh?
14:12I was pretending to be tough. Honestly, I hate fighting.
14:16Don't act tough if you're like that.
14:19It's different now. I have something important.
14:22I won't fight just for the sake of it.
14:24I'll use my fists to protect what matters.
14:27Huh? What are you talking about?
14:30Enough talk. Let's do this.
14:33I'll take two of you at once.
14:35Hiro, I'll fight too. This is my fight.
14:38All right. I'll leave half of them to you, then.
14:41Get ready, you losers.
14:50We won.
14:52Hiro, are you okay?
14:54Yeah, I'm fine.
14:56You're really hurting. You don't have to push yourself in front of me, you know.
15:00No, I have to protect who I like.
15:03Huh? Me? You like me?
15:07That's right.
15:09I've been trying to become a strong man because of my father's training,
15:13but I never really understood what that meant.
15:16No matter how much I trained or won fights, I was always insecure.
15:20But I feel like I've truly become strong since I met you.
15:24Hiro.
15:26So, will you be my girlfriend?
15:28Of course. I've liked you for a long time, too.
15:32For a long time?
15:34Ever since you helped me, I've liked you.
15:36Huh? Me?
15:39It seems I once saved Maria.
15:42She mentioned before that the person who saved her from the punks was me.
15:46And as I was about to leave, Maria stopped me.
15:50Um, please wait. How did you become so strong?
15:54Why do you ask such a thing?
15:56Um, well, my family situation is complicated, and I don't have any friends.
16:04I want to become strong like you, even if I'm alone.
16:09I'm only strong because my father trained me.
16:12So, if anything, you, who is trying hard on your own, is stronger.
16:17Huh? Strong? Me?
16:20That's right. You're already amazing.
16:23Huh?
16:25At that time when you said that to me, I was saved.
16:29That's why I became stronger and even got into the same school.
16:33Because you were there for me, I was able to keep pushing forward all this time.
16:38So, when I heard you say we couldn't understand normal people, it hurt.
16:43I wondered if you thought the same thing about me.
16:46I'm sorry. That's not what I meant back then.
16:49I won't forgive you. That's why, from now on, you will stay with me.
16:55What? It's already over?
16:58Gaku? Why are you here?
17:01You are... Could it be? That legendary...
17:06The first generation leader of the Scramble Union?
17:09When did everyone get here?
17:12Maria, sorry for being late.
17:15Hiro, isn't it cold of you to leave us behind like that?
17:19But anyway, Hiro, you're acquainted with that person?
17:23He's my childhood friend.
17:25As expected, you're acquainted with the legendary first generation leader of the team that once ruled Koiwa City.
17:33Oh, stop it. You're making me blush.
17:36Ah, so that's why they were whispering when they saw me in my special attack uniform.
17:43It seems like you were in a bit of a panic, so I came here thinking something serious might be up.
17:49I see. Thanks.
17:51It seems like I didn't need to step in after all.
17:54Well, leave the rest to me.
17:58A few days later, Gaku reported back that he had settled the matter.
18:02He made the Extreme Evil Alliance promise that they would never show their faces in front of Maria and the team again.
18:09And I... I confessed to my friends that I never really wanted to be the gang leader.
18:14They all apologized, but when I told them, thanks to Maria, I realized being the gang leader isn't so bad.
18:21They seemed relieved.
18:23I continued to serve as a gang leader until I passed the role on to my friends in my third year of high school.
18:30Several years later...
18:32Hey, did you hear what I said?
18:34Mmm...
18:36What's with you? Prioritizing that over me? Seriously, what kind of manga are you reading?
18:42Oh...
18:43You didn't dislike being a punk?
18:45That's all in the past. Thanks to that, I was able to meet you.
18:50But still, instead of manga, pay more attention to me too, okay?