Series by 加瀬あつし

Eisaku Yazawa, a short and physically weak high school freshman, aims to become a notorious bōsōzoku despite his lack of fighting skills. Relying on his quick wit, bluffing, and sheer luck, he navigates the delinquent world to gain fame. He encounters tough adversaries like Hikaru Asaoka, a skilled fighter, and forms alliances with characters like Aizawa and Shiina, who are drawn to his audacious personality. Yazawa’s schemes often land him in dangerous situations, but his clever talk and fortunate breaks help him escape. His journey involves comedic antics and confrontations as he strives to make a name for himself among local delinquents.

Makoto Adachi is a high school delinquent who hides his cowardice behind bluster during a school trip to Kyoto. At a shrine, he wishes he could be reborn as the lead of his own life and finds a strange banknote bearing his face. The incident sends him to Kyoto at the end of the shogunate. He has no grasp of the era and is quickly threatened by wandering swordsmen. Survival pushes him toward the young Shinsengumi, where his bluffing and luck are tested.