Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (史上最強の弟子ケンイチ)

If I want to make friends...

I see.

I've read this ten times already...

...did I not read it right?

It's this late already?!

I have to hurry.

The sky?

Sorry!

My body had an instinctive reaction.

B-Book...

Let me help you.

Man this is troublesome...

Anyway, what were you doing?

Were you trying to kill me?

S-Sorry.

But, if someone suddenly grabs you from behind...

...wouldn't you usually send them flying too?

Just who is this killer high school girl?

Ah! There's no more time!

I'll be late!

As long as you have five minutes, that's enough.

Well then, let's hurry.

W-W-W-Wait a minute...

Don't tell me... you're going to swim across the river?

What are you on about?

I'm going to jump over it.

Wait! That's dangerous!

Oh no!

Shirahama!

Go stand in the hallway!

It looks like I'm useless in high school as well.

Today, we welcome a transfer student to class 1-E, Furinji-kun.

Everyone be nice to her.

I'm a transfer student from Shouchiku high school...

Furinji Miu.

It's a pleasure to meet you all.

Furinji Miu.

But Shouchiku school is quite prestigious...

...why did she transfer to our school?

Furinji-kun, where are you going?

Please sit down.

I believe I also have to stand in the hallway, because I was late.

I see.

You're a transfer student...

There's no need for you to stand here with me.

That was the first time in my life that someone has tried to save me.

Save?

By me?

Yes, at the river.

Really?

You're wrong!

You were the one who saved me!

Even though I thought about it...

I was really happy.

Are you making fun of me?

Um... would you like to to be my friend?

Seeing her up close, she's actually quite cute.

No, never mind.

There must be a catch.

No!

No!

Wake up!

Are you all right?

Sorry, but can you take that fool to the infirmary?

This time I'm going to be late for my club meeting!

If I'm late getting there, I'll be slaughtered!

Stop right there.

Niijima.

The person that everyone since middle school has known as "Weak Legs"...

...thought that he'd get better in high school?

Looks like you can't even survive for a month.

I heard you got punished for being late, Weak Legs!

This guy is Niijima Haruo.

A person who likes to hang out with tough guys...

...even though he's personally quite weak.

I heard your class had a transfer student.

What kind of person is it?

Tell me.

It's a girl. She wears glasses.

I see, a girl, eh?

That way, the balance in the class is kept even.

So then, is the girl cute, Weak Legs?

Don't call me "Weak Legs."

What?

Shut up! You actually dare to talk back?

Shut up, you bastard!

You know what this is, Weak Legs?

In this palm pilot...

...is all the data I've collected over the months about the first year students.

Let me read you some of the data.

Listen carefully.

Shirahama Kenichi.

Grades are below average...

Sports are below average...

Looks and fighting skills are all below average...

And courage is way below average.

The weak Kenichi, shortened to "Weak Legs."

Note: -ken = legs, which is part of Kenichi's name.

In other words, that's your real nickname.

Using such a name...

What a fool!

Your data will always be a D-!

You'll always a below average worm.

I-Isn't your data below mine?

Your fighting skills are weak, right?

What?

Sports also--

What are you talking about? You dumbass.

I have...

I have the power of evil persuasion!

Even if I tried to explain to a weakling like you...

...you still wouldn't understand!

I heard that...

...you immediately joined the karate club right after you came here

...in order to shed the "Weak Legs" nickname.

I think you should give up...

...since you can't change the truth anyway.

It'll be just like middle school, where you were picked on all the time.

That's right, you'll always be "Weak Legs".

In the past, and in the future.

That fool's looking down on me.

Just you watch.

That's good!

Hit him hard!

Daimonji!

I-I've lost!

Daimonji Kick!

What's this "I've lost?"

You're known as the "sandbag" here...

...so you should act the part.

Now then, be more truthful about your name.

"Sandbag" is a good name for you.

Daimonji Punch!

Punch!

Kick!

Well then, let's go home.

You better clean this place up good.

Clean and sparkly!

Just how long do I have to stay here...

You won't even teach me anything.

I've had enough!

I'm leaving the club!

"Weak Legs!"

O-Ouch!

Cleaning... eh?

I guess that's it.

I got beat up today, yet I still had to clean up as well...

Sandbag, eh?

I haven't even hit it once yet...

Shirahama-kun, who were you hitting?

Daimonji-kun!

The first years aren't allowed use of the equipment...

...unless they have permission.

Daimonji-kun is a first year too, and you use it everyday...

Bastard, trying to pull me down to your level?

The Daimonji-sama who has trained his body since middle school...

...and was scouted for the karate club...

Compared to you, small fry ­there's no comparison at all.

Listen up, Shirahama-kun.

I've always wanted to say this.

I've always hated...

...seeing someone as fake as you in the karate club.

In the world of martial arts, it's the strongest who triumph.

A weakling like you is like an ant playing with fire.

That's why I have a request for you.

From now on...

...you should quit.

Otherwise, I'm going to kill you.

This is a gentleman's agreement.

All right?

Hurry up.

What are you trying to do?

A-Anyway, if I become stronger...

Then I can be in the club, right?

Don't go spouting nonsense, you idiot!

Do you still not understand why...

...you get picked on so much?

Weak people have already been decided...

...ever since they were born, you fool!

Oh yeah... I've thought of a good idea, Shirahama-kun.

Why don't you and I have a fight next week?

And then...

The loser has to quit the karate club.

You'll probably quit the club after you fall flat on your face.

I'll be looking forward to it.

One week, all right?

I'm saved... I thought I really was going to die back there.

A-A fight with Daimonji-kun?

I really will be killed!

Damn it.

I really can't do it.

I can also... if I try harder, I'll become stronger.

If it's come to this...

I'll become stronger on my own.

Just watch.

If I became stronger...

I'd help out those...

...that were bullied in middle school by thugs like Daimonji-kun...

...and I'd stop those bullies!

If I became stronger...