“Yakuza rookie pursues elite guard Taki; becomes his bodyguard, sparking Taki's urge to dominate him.”
The 4th Guard
四号×警備
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Yakuza rookie pursues elite guard Taki; becomes his bodyguard, sparking Taki's urge to dominate him.
S&D Securities—the 4th Guard gathers suave and intelligent professionals who are highly trained in combat. However, a reckless youth appears and is hell-bent on sticking to the intelligence manager, Taki Keiichi. Due to a previous assignment, Taki caught the attention of the yakuza and is now being pursued by this persistent rookie to join. "I'm not going away until you either come with me or kill me!" Amused by his earnest request, Taki offers for Yuuki to stay with him under the guise of his personal bodyguard. But Taki starts to develop a desire to oppress the ever obedient Yuuki... (Source: Fantasy Shrine)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 10 vol ch × vol
- Published Dec 2006 – Jan 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5484 catalog