I Became an Apprentice to My Dream Girl, the Tough Gang Leader, and After a Month.
I Became an Apprentice to My Dream Girl, the Tough Gang Leader, and After a Month.
Japanese Manga in English
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Japanese Manga in English
Manga video to learn English
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00:00My name's Riku Yamada, second year in high school.
00:04My dad's a total education freak, so my life's been all about studying and being a total bore.
00:11But this spring, everything changed when I had a fateful encounter.
00:16Hey, move it, folks! Clear the way!
00:19All right, everyone, that's enough!
00:22Got it, boss!
00:24Her name's Reina Goto, the boss of our school.
00:28No, this whole area.
00:30She's the total opposite of a nerd like me.
00:33And that's why...
00:35She's so pretty and cool!
00:38She's gonna change my life!
00:40I need to find a way to get close to her!
00:43Uh, excuse me!
00:47My name's Riku Yamada. I'm in your class.
00:50So, what do you want?
00:53If you're here to lecture me, I'm not interested.
00:56Make me your apprentice!
00:59Huh? If you're joking around...
01:03I'm serious!
01:05I'll dedicate my life to you!
01:08Yeah, well, I don't need anyone dedicating their life to me.
01:12Oops! But I'm not giving up that easily!
01:17Even though she ignored me, I kept pestering her, not realizing the burden she was carrying.
01:24If I can't get through to her at school, then I'll follow her after school!
01:29That's what I thought, but...
01:32Boss is here!
01:34You guys all here?
01:36No way! This place is...
01:39Boss, good to see you!
01:42This is definitely their hideout!
01:45I can't believe she's leading all these delinquents!
01:48No one followed you guys, right?
01:51Hey, who the heck are you?
01:55How'd you get in here? Only a few people know about this place.
02:00Oh shoot! I gotta think fast!
02:03Squeak! Squeak!
02:06A rat? Yeah, right!
02:09Hold up! He's my...
02:12Your boyfriend?
02:15No way! He's not my boyfriend! He's just a weird nerd.
02:19I'm her apprentice, at your service!
02:22I never agreed to that!
02:25Maybe he's a spy!
02:27Ugh, no. He's just a weird honor student.
02:32Yes! A weird honor student!
02:35Alright, but you better be careful.
02:38Those guys have been acting up lately.
02:41Who?
02:43The gang that runs the next district, the Yellow Monkeys.
02:48Their trademark is yellow.
02:51Their boss is Rantagori, a huge guy who's totally off his rocker.
02:57Interesting.
02:59They're trying to take over our turf.
03:02Wait, why am I telling you this?
03:04Boss, we should strike first!
03:07We don't start fights.
03:10Their target's me, so everyone else should.
03:13I'll be your bodyguard!
03:15Hold up! The bodyguard position's already taken by me, Nappa Tsuyoshi!
03:21The second in command!
03:23Ugh, I guess I am kinda weak.
03:27Reina, can I just keep an eye on things without disturbing you?
03:32Sure. Do whatever you want.
03:35Yes, ma'am!
03:37So, I kept tailing Reina and her crew on the down low.
03:42But man, she looked like a hero protecting the streets.
03:47I was getting more and more drawn to her.
03:50Alright, we're done for today. Everyone, get home safe.
03:55Yes, boss!
03:57Guess this is where I leave them.
03:59Huh?
04:01Wait, is that-
04:03Hurrah! Finally got you alone!
04:07Rantagori!
04:10This is our turf. Get your crew and bounce!
04:14Whoa, chill out! Can't we just get along, you know, gang to gang?
04:20Don't lump us in with your gorillas causing trouble!
04:23What? Who you calling a gorilla?
04:27I just wanted to create a place for kids who don't belong at school or home.
04:32She's got that kinda heart.
04:35Talking all high and mighty, huh?
04:39Get him, boys!
04:41Wait up!
04:43You guys, aren't you ashamed ganging up on one girl?
04:47Who are you?
04:49I'm Riku, Reina's unofficial right-hand man.
04:53What does that even mean?
04:55Reina, it's my honor to protect you.
04:59Wait a sec, could you actually be-
05:04Ow!
05:06What?
05:08Thought you might be some secret badass.
05:12Turns out you're just a wimp.
05:14But for moments like this-
05:19The cops!
05:21We'll be back!
05:23Thank goodness for free sound effects!
05:27Hey, are you hurt?
05:29No, I'm fine. Sorry for the trouble.
05:33Let me see.
05:35Looks like you're okay. Thank goodness.
05:40She's really kind.
05:43Now you get it, right?
05:45This world is dangerous.
05:47Yeah, I get why everyone respects you.
05:51Huh?
05:52Your courage, your elegance, and your kindness.
05:56Hold on! I'm just a delinquent, remember?
06:00But you must have saved so many.
06:03I'm one of them.
06:05Huh?
06:07So as your right-hand man, let me repay the favor.
06:10Though I know I'm not much help.
06:13N-nah, that's not true.
06:17You were pretty quick-thinking.
06:20And we could use more hands.
06:24Now I'm passing a different class.
06:27So does that mean-
06:29Make way for Reina! Clear the way! Please!
06:33Y-you're being too dramatic!
06:36I'm officially your right-hand man! Let me do this!
06:40Ugh, jeez.
06:43This is just the beginning.
06:45I'll dedicate myself fully to her!
06:49Hey, I could go for some yakisoba bur-
06:52Wait, and here's your lemon tea!
06:56I know all your favorites!
06:58Well, it's from observing you from afar.
07:02But what about your food?
07:04Oh, I forgot mine!
07:07Tch, jeez.
07:09Here.
07:11No, I can't take that!
07:14You gotta eat to fight when it counts.
07:17Yes, ma'am! To think I'd share a meal with you.
07:21You said anything about sharing?
07:24So I became her official right-hand man.
07:27And the other members started treating me like one of their own.
07:32It felt great to have such reliable friends.
07:35And I made sure to be there for patrols and meetings.
07:40Phew, being a right-hand man isn't easy.
07:44Hey, I heard you've been hanging out with delinquents.
07:49What? Did he rat me out?
07:52Listen, I didn't go to school and become a fisherman sailing the big seas,
07:57but ruined my health and now I regret it!
08:01I've heard that a million times.
08:04Without an education, I couldn't get a job, so you better stay serious.
08:09But I got something I want to protect more than studying!
08:16And my test scores aren't dropping, so it's none of your business!
08:20First time talking back to Dad.
08:23I wonder if I can really protect her when it counts.
08:27Maybe Reina thinks I'm just a drag with my weak self.
08:31Boss, what's the deal with that weird new lackey?
08:35Hmm, ain't gonna work.
08:39Reina's talking about me!
08:42Can't seek him off anymore.
08:44Woohoo! Did she just acknowledge me as a guy?
08:49Cause he always gets my taste spot on, without me saying a word.
08:54Oh, so he's more like a servant than a lackey.
08:59I'm cool with that.
09:01S-since when were you here?
09:04Alright, I'll give up my right-hand spot to ya.
09:08Huh?
09:09Been real busy lately, gotta rely on ya.
09:13You got it! I'll do anything for Reina!
09:16Anything, ya say?
09:18Wait, what is she...
09:21What in the world? What language is this?
09:25It's Japanese!
09:27She wants me to teach her cause she might flunk.
09:31Kinda cute in a non-bossy way.
09:34Tch, like studying ain't gonna get you any rewards anyway.
09:38S-so if that's the case, I'll prepare a reward for you!
09:43Huh? You serious?
09:46Yes ma'am! Anything, anywhere, I gotcha covered!
09:50I'll think about it.
09:53She's too cute!
09:56Plus, wrap it up quick cause we gotta deal with the yellow monkeys.
10:01Still, she feels the responsibility as a boss.
10:05And a few days later...
10:08Yeah! Feels even better than winning a fight!
10:13Better than a fight? So what do you want for your reward?
10:18Want you to hang out with me tomorrow.
10:21Wait, did she just...
10:24C-cute!
10:27You're the cute one!
10:29But maybe she's just a regular girl under all that.
10:33Been wanting to go for a while, but going alone's kinda bleh.
10:39Then why not ask Nampa or someone?
10:42What are you saying? As a boss, image matters.
10:46Huh?
10:47Hey, what's up? What are you doing here?
10:51Just the usual rounds. But what are you doing, boss?
10:55We weren't at some cat cafe or anything, you know.
10:58So, how's everyone doing lately?
11:01Well, I'll fill you in at the next meetup. Later!
11:05Huh? Something seems off. Am I overthinking?
11:10Her look is pretty cool as a boss.
11:13I mean, she's a girl after all, and I'm worried about her.
11:17Maybe she should live a more normal life.
11:20Don't go starting a fight with one of my people. Some of us are graduating soon.
11:25You're talking so soft!
11:28I should be afraid your hideout might get busted.
11:32What?
11:34How did they find this place? Guys, go somewhere safe.
11:38What about your own safety, boss?
11:40Nah, I mean, guess we should call you the X-Boss.
11:46Nampa? Even you guys?
11:49I see. So everyone's turned their backs on us, huh?
11:53That's cause you've been slacking.
11:56I study this, you going to a cat cafe, no fights allowed?
12:00It's been boring.
12:03Now we've turned the tables.
12:08If that's the case.
12:10Uh-oh, this isn't good.
12:14What the?
12:16Let's pull back for now.
12:18Phew, good thing I had that dummy device set up.
12:22But geez, Nampa, always instigating everyone.
12:26The truth is, I've lost trust because of that.
12:30That's...
12:32Just think it'd end up like this.
12:35What are you saying?
12:37There's still one last member here.
12:40Huh?
12:41I'm not the most reliable, but I'm still your right-hand man, Reina.
12:45Riku?
12:48You're one strange dude.
12:51I'm the only one who can protect her.
12:54But from there, the Yellow Monkey's momentum only grew stronger.
12:58Furthermore, Gori and Nampa declared that they'll put a bounty on Reina once someone takes her down.
13:05Yellow Monkey's members started hunting down Reina in the streets.
13:10Our hideout got compromised too, nowhere safe anymore.
13:14Reina, this way!
13:16Huh?
13:18This place?
13:20It's a house. It should be safe here.
13:22Glad.
13:24But I feel pathetic.
13:27Why stopping me, Riku, at this rate?
13:30Because I'm worried.
13:32I'm worried about you as a woman, Reina.
13:35Huh?
13:36I get you want to protect the town, but who's going to protect you, Reina?
13:40I'm down to protect you over the whole city.
13:43Huh?
13:45But I get it, you don't like it here.
13:48No.
13:50This might just be the safest spot around.
13:54Oh, I've been dying to read this manga.
13:58Go ahead, but hey, Dad, Sis, I know you're there.
14:02Huh?
14:04Riku's hanging out with a girl?
14:08We've been holed up here for days. It's been chill, but...
14:12Hey, Riku, what happens next?
14:15Oh, the latest volume dropped a couple of days ago.
14:18No way. Let's go snag it. Convenience stores got it, right?
14:23No, enemies lurking everywhere. Let's wait till later.
14:27Ugh, what if we disguise ourselves?
14:31But we don't have anything to do.
14:33Riku, here.
14:36Who knew my little sis had a school uniform and wig?
14:41Cosplaying or what?
14:43Oh.
14:45Geez, they're chilling here after all.
14:51What the—
14:53Didn't expect the boss to be all touchy-feely, huh?
14:56Yeah, who would've thought?
14:59She's just a regular girl.
15:02Living on the down-low with her might just be the move.
15:09Oh, how was the new volume?
15:12They deep in it with the giants.
15:15Kinda feels like us, huh?
15:17Huh?
15:19We gotta live scared like this too.
15:22Is it too late for us to live a normal life now?
15:26That's not—
15:28Aw man, this isn't the time for me to be talking all clueless and irresponsible.
15:34That bike sound.
15:37Yeah, it's them.
15:39Hey, wait!
15:42Woohoo, finally found ya!
15:45You!
15:47I knew you were with that nerd.
15:49Huh?
15:51Yo, Nappa, ain't heard about him being on their team?
15:55Huh?
15:57Hey, what's all this ruckus?
16:00Riku!
16:02Riku, stop playing around and study!
16:05But now—
16:08After you protect who's important to you.
16:11Dad!
16:13You guys ready?
16:15Let's go, Riku.
16:17Reina, aren't we in their hideout?
16:21Yeah.
16:22Yeah? We got pursuers hot on—
16:29They willingly walked into the lion's den!
16:32See? We gotta scram.
16:35What's your deal?
16:37Good question. Reina Goto, join my crew.
16:42Wha—what kind of bait is this?
16:45I join, and you won't mess with the city, Riku, or innocent folks?
16:50Yep, promise.
16:53Fine.
16:54Hold up, Reina, what are you—
16:57Sorry for dragging you into this mess, Riku.
17:00Thanks to you, Riku, I've tasted real happiness.
17:04Learned the importance of studying, the thrill of manga, and even catching feelings for someone.
17:09But I gotta settle things myself.
17:12Uh...
17:14Listen, today's the end of you being my right-hand man.
17:18You're free now.
17:20No way!
17:22I haven't fallen for you as the boss, I fell for you, Reina Goto, as a girl!
17:28I've decided to dedicate my life to you!
17:31Huh?
17:33So I'm not gonna hand you over to anyone, especially not some jerk like him!
17:38Ha ha ha, check this out, guys!
17:42You call us a burden, saying we're dragging you down, while you daydream about romance!
17:49I never said such a thing!
17:52You didn't care about us at all from the beginning!
17:55That's not true! Reina's always been caring about everyone.
18:01Not just as a leader, but with kindness like a friend or family!
18:06Riku!
18:08You see, Reina, you proved it, right?
18:12That you can cherish ordinary happiness.
18:15Too late for all this sweet talk!
18:18Hey guys, go get-
18:20Huh?
18:22Yeah, we were all so lonely.
18:26You accepted us more warmly than any teacher or parent.
18:31Reina would never call us a burden!
18:34Hey, what are you guys-
18:37We were suspicious of everything, bud.
18:41We should have been following you, Reina!
18:44We're sorry!
18:46Guys! Welcome back!
18:50We don't expect you to forgive us!
18:53Just let us be with you again!
18:56It's okay. I know you felt lonely.
18:59Well, I guess I'll come back too!
19:03Wait.
19:05Your situation is different.
19:07As the former second-in-command, you should understand that, right?
19:11Looks like the tables have turned.
19:14No!
19:17This isn't what I've expected!
19:22Hey! Wait!
19:24We'll chase them down!
19:26Let's protect Reina!
19:29Phew. Now things can go back to the way they were.
19:34No. My time as leader is over.
19:38What?
19:39If I keep calling myself the leader, more conflicts might arise.
19:44You all can handle things on your own now.
19:47Besides, even if I'm not the leader, you'll stay by my side, right, Riku?
19:54Of course! Please, be my girlfriend!
19:59Of course I will, darling!
20:02After that, Gori, Nappa, and their cronies were exposed for their shady dealings and ended up in police custody.
20:11Reina also confessed to using the warehouse as a hideout without permission, but...
20:17Hahaha. This is a warehouse I used back in my fishing days.
20:23What?
20:26But...
20:28I'll give you special permission to use it. Just take care of my son.
20:33Yes, sir!
20:35You're jumping the gun!
20:38That's what they were saying, but...
20:41Everything happened so fast.
20:44Congratulations!
20:46Looking good, boss!
20:49Hey! Why are you still calling me that?
20:52To everyone, you'll always be the leader.
20:56Hmm...
20:58But I'm supposed to be your wife. Isn't that right?
21:02Y-yes, ma'am! Absolutely!
21:06Well, all the former gang members have grown into responsible adults.
21:11And I, once the follower of Leader Reina, have become her beloved husband.