Genzaikan Ryoukei Mofu 2

Because this manga is so fking annoying with all those complex terms which I have no idea where to get my reference from most of the time, I’ve decided to just briefly throw in something that makes sense and is more or less in line with the story. It’s not like readers pay that much attention and actually spend time googling every bit and piece of the technical terms mentioned in this manga...
Legend:
!! = New panel
“” = New bubble
[] = Thoughts / text boxes
(SL) = Small text / text in background
<sfx> = SFX
// = double bubble

057
Chapter 2: MOF, Overcoming Difficulties.

058
[] The job of Zaimu-sho’s 1st year elites is…
<sfx> *whine* *whine* *whine* *whine* (whine is the sound of the machine o.o)
“” *sigh*…it’s been photocopying and photocopying since the morning…
[] photocopying.
!! “” photocopying…photocopying…photocopying…photocopying…photo…copycopying… copyphotoing…copyphotoing…
(SL) copyphotoing?
<sfx> *whine* *whine* *whine* *whine*
“” Either way, I didn’t come to Zaimu-sho after graduating from Toudai to do this kind of work!
!! “” This is wasting the brains of the Japan! It’s a great loss for the nation!
[] Budget Bureau Coordination Division 1st year
Yamamoto Kenichirou (nicknamed Yamaken)
!! “” Isn’t that right, Shigeo!?
<sfx> *whine*

059
(SL) Paper please come out a bit more! <3
“” Rather than asking me to go do some complex job, I prefer photocopying!
“” Shigeo...
[] Budget Bureau Coordination Division 1st year
Hirayama Shigeo (nicknamed MOF)
!! [] This guy...
<sfx> *sigh*
!! “” Seems like everyone thought too highly of you.
<sfx> *fwump*
!! [] Even though he relied on the fact that he’s Minister Takehara’s bastard son to get in, He’s only a graduate from Houkoudai anyway.
[] He’s suited for manual labor after all...
!! (SL) Sense of accomplishment
“” Whew...
[] I even changed the carbon powder, it sure feels like I’ve done my work.

060
“” Seriously! What are they thinking!
<sfx> *smack*
<sfx> *heart thump*
!! “” I’m sorry for relaxing like this even though I’m a newbie!
(SL) Like carbon powder!
“” I’m not talking about you!
!! “” Midori-chan, are you angry again?
[] Budget Bureau Coordination Division 2nd year
Hasegawa Midori

061
“” You won’t be as pretty as me if you don’t work with a smile!
(SL) Ei~ Iyaah~
[] Budget Bureau Coordination Division Assistant to the Recording Division Head
Gamou Kazuho
[] He appeared!!!
!! “” I can’t smile even though I know losing this beauty is the nation’s loss!
“” What sort of shitty job is this!
!! “” You say what sort of shitty job this is!?
<sfx> *depressed*
!! “” The battle is starting again.
“” Yeah...it’s starting again.

062
“” Eh...that...
“” What’s going on?
!! “” Outfitting the bullet train! (I’d say use bullet train as Shinkansen but up to the group)
“” In order to simplify the construction budget, // I’m organizing details regarding the case rejected by the division* (Little T/N for the team: I only posted the message at the top of the script when I reached this part)
!! (SL) *the division here refers to the Budget Bureau for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)
“” Shinkansen?
(SL) bullet train
!! “” Is another bullet train going to be constructed? // I love bullet trains the most!
“” The 700 series is very cool! It’s fast and convenient!
!! “” That line really is...
(SL) Why...why do you know so much about it, and in such great detail?

063
“” Midori-chan-senpai, please work hard!
!! “” MOF!!!
<sfx> ka-boom!
“” Eh? Huh? Did I say something wrong?
“” Ah...adding oil to the fire...
!! “” You really don’t know anything...
<sfx> *slow movement*
“” Eh?
!! <sfx> *flomp*
[] Outfitting the bullet train refers to the planned bullet train line extensions at Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku and Kyushu regions.
[] Although the plan was completed in 1960, the Zaimu-sho has always taken an opposing stance.

064
“” Do you know why?
!! “” Of-of course I know!
[] I don’t know!
(SL) Idiot...I’ll take it that I didn’t see that.
<sfx> *turns*
“” I don’t deny its benefits such as the reconstruction of social capital, making use of the land and promotion of economic and other booms, // but all of these require enormous construction expenses.
!! [] Besides, unlike the Tokaido line, is it that necessary to establish a line to regions with less people?
“” Hmm...the newbies this year are actually pretty capable.
“” Pretty capable. (He speaks that way like an echo of the guy so don’t really need to fix the sentencing, same for next page)

065
“” That’s amazing! Yamaken-san used only 125 words to sort it out!
T/N* Fuck if I’m going to actually explain all of that in 125 words. (I’m not going to bother making sure if that 125 is from the original jap or from the chinese. Go ahead and change the number if you want to suit the English translation)
“” Hahaha, now you know my ability right!?
!! “” Amazing isn’t it!?
<sfx> *clap clap clap*
“” It’s amazing!
!! “” Amazing isn’t it!?
<sfx> *clap clap clap*
“” Really amazing!
!! “” Owwwww! // Didn’t I already praise you!?
“” Shut up! Anyway you just piss me off! // I dare you to laugh like me!
“” What’s with you! I don’t want to!
!! “” This year’s newbies go crazy pretty easily.
“” Already gone crazy.
!! [] But, Yamaken-san really is amazing...
[] I have to buck up!

066
“” The question is...why did they have to carry out this bullet train outfitting plan...
!! “” Gaden Intetsu*
(SL) *The MLIT pressured the Japan National Railway (JNR) to construct railway tracks at their hometown
!! “” It’s a move pushed by the ruling political party in order to get votes!
<sfx> *click*
“” For example, the Kyushu Shinkansen was constructed due to that. // It can also be referred to as “Politics Shinkansen”

067
“” That’s right! They really treat us as fools.
“” Haha, really now, look at your angry face. That’s why I told you to say...
!! “” Recording Assistant! Enough with your jokes already!
“” Right now as we’re discussing this, work is being carried out at 3 places this year!
<sfx> *pupupu* (strange laugh)
“” We’re already in the red!
!! “” I’m so pissed! Yamaken, you explain!
<sfx> *sharp turn*
<sfx> *flinch*
“” O-ok!
“” Just the construction fees for the Tohoku, Hokuriku and Kyushu regions will reach $1 trillion.
[] But, a company can’t possibly pay for it all normally, so the money comes from loans on the premise that it’ll be paid off through the revenue from the bullet train operations in the future.
(SL) I’ll pay it off in the future!
(SL) I’ll be counting on you at that time.

068
“” But now we’re handling $20 trillion worth of debt or so...
“” the question of why they still want to do such a thing, is the greatest mystery.
<sfx> *close*
!! “” Shut your mouth!
“” Even you’re going to oppose it like Midori-chan!?
<sfx> *flinch*
“” N-no! I was just...
(SL) trying to explain...
!! “” This is not opposing! // This is a discussion!
“” Midori-chan, you really don’t learn. // You’re already a 2nd year but you’ve not grown at all.
!! “” You’ve have to learn to be smarter.
!! “” I...will definitely not allow it!
!! “” The reason why the ministry is allowing this, from another viewpoint is...

069
“” Even if the final decision lies with the political parties, I will oppose it to the end!
“” Isn’t that right, Assistant Advisor, chief clerk!?
!! “” Even if we are hated by everyone, we from the Zaimu-sho are the only ones who can step on the breaks and stop this wastage of public funds!
!! “” Isn’t that right, Yamaken!?
!! “” Well...that is...
!! [] In this kind of situation, it’d be better to follow the Recording Advisor’s stance on this...

070
<sfx> *angry angry angry*
!! <sfx> *grits teeth*
(SL) These guys all the same!
[] Midori-chan-senpai...in the end, you’re just working hard for the sake of the citizens...
!! “” Really, just give up already Midori-chan.
(SL) Wi-will it be alright, Midori-chan-senpai...?
“” Even if I’m the only one, I will also get rid of this “sanctuary”!
!! “” I...
!! [] I also have to work hard!
“” I will also fight!

071
“” MOF...
!! “” MOFF...
“” M...MOF...
“” MOF...
!! “” That’s because it’s really strange like this!
“” Why do we have to isolate Midori-chan who’s speaking the truth?

072
“” Gamou-sa- No! Recording Advisor!
“” Can you still be considered a man like this!?
!! [] Th-this guy...
<sfx> *glup*
!! <sfx> *frightened*
<sfx> *tremble*
!! <sfx> *grin*
!! “” This is also fine...
“” I am a real man after all!
!! “” Gamou-san...
“” I understand.

073
“” You guys follow me! It’ll be fine as long as we discuss it properly with the Head!
!! “” Gamou-san!
<sfx> *footsteps*
“” I’m going as well.

074
[] Budget Bureau
Coordination Division Head
!! “” I...see! Division Head, you’re right! <3
[] Division Head
Katou Yoshio
(SL) Fun with Shogi!
“” Ah...I see, so you make this move at this point.
!! (SL) Eh?
!! “” Doing a favor for politics isn’t a bad thing.
(SL) Ei~ The meaning is deep, the meaning is really deep! It’s as deep as the Sea of Japan!
(SL) A look where nothing employees of MOF say will convince him otherwise
“” The meaning is really deep!<3
!! [] This sly fox...
[] intended to act dumb from the very start didn’t he!?
!! [] My apologies, but I’m not an ordinary Recording Advisor! // For something like the discontentment of my subordinates, using the Division Head to push the responsibility back is common practice for me!
(SL) Bootlicking the Division Head at the same time, it’s really killing 2 birds with 1 stone!

075
“” Now then, the decision is final, let’s go back!
(SL) Go-!
“” Please wait a moment! Isn’t this different from what we discussed earlier!?
!! “” Ryo-chan... (Can’t remember how that character is pronounced so just used a random one. Ryo comes from Ryoku, one of the 2 chinese readings of Midori’s name)
!! “” I remember...you wanted to study overseas at Harvord right?
!! “” ...Yes.

076
“” I will recommend you to the Secretarial Division Head.
!! “” ...Thank you very much.
!! “” Then...this matter is now settled, ok?
!! “” ...this...
<sfx> *tremble*
[] Midori-chan-senpai...
!! “” Of course!
<sfx> *bounce*
“” Eh?

077
[] Eh!?
[] Ev-even Midori-chan-senpai has...
!! “” Hmph! Even though she was so angry just now, her attitude completely changed when you give her some benefits!
(SL) angry angry
“” But...I guess you did grow up a little Midori-chan.
(SL) Forget it...
[] There’s still one person who doesn’t get what’s going on
[] Eh...?
!! [] I see...
[] So this is the so-called “straight line”.
!! [] Understood.
[] Understood.
[] Understood.
“” I, Yamaken, will also take this lesson to heart. Following orders and handling matters without complaint is a part of being a public servant.
(SL) Don’t understand
078
“” Wa-wait a moment!
“” Hmm?
!! “” Didn’t we stand together and come here in order to oppose the outfitting of the bullet train...?
“” What exactly is going on here!?
!! “” Eh, we’re still standing together.
“” You’re the only one who’s slow MOF.
“” It’s all because MOFF said he wanted to come here and complain...// We only came here because we had no choice Division Head Katou!
“” H-how did it end up like this...
!! “” M...MOF?
<sfx> *shock*
[] Damn...
!! (SL) MOF broke down!
<sfx> Mofufu...
<sfx> Mofufu...
<sfx> Mofufufu...
[] Damn it!
(SL) I became the scapegoat!

079
“” The child of a frog is a frog,
“” speak your mind...
!! “” Eh?
!! “” He...really is Minister Takehara’s bastard son?
!! [] Eh? Everyone seems to be misunderstanding something...?
“” Don’t tell me...MOFF, you talked about this to the minister already?
!! [] Al-alright...
(SL) Even though this is a little underhanded...
[] Since it’s come down to this, I’ll make use of it!
!! “” Of-of course! I’ve already told my father everything!
<sfx> *threatening atmosphere*
<sfx> *scared*
“” Is that fine even so?

080
“” Go ahead.
<sfx> *deep bow*
“” I’m sorry, I lied!
(SL) So fast!
!! [] Exactly what was the lie!?
[] Was it about him being the bastard son? Or was it what he just said?
(SL) I want to know so bad!
!! “” Takeyama...// You still intend to negotiate?
“” We are, at best, employees.
!! <sfx> *smile*
!! “” If you intend to change anything, then please inherit your father’s territory, become a politician, and we’ll talk it over.

081
“” Before that, please withhold your discontentment.
!! “” This is...a service order.
!! [] A service order...huh...

082
“” A lot of employees don’t know that you can play basketball up here on the roof.
!! “” Ei!
!! “” Score!
<sfx> *whoosh*
!! “” You’re still sulking down here?
!! “” Really now...
!! “” MOF!
!! <sfx> *impact*

083
“” To a minister, his Superior's orders are absolute!
“” We are administrative officials,
“” if we anyhow do things behind the backs of our superiors, administration would become messed up and be unable to operate!
!! “” And it’s not just that, this is also for the sake of Kasumigaseki’s survival.
!! [] If you’re an entrepreneur, no matter how much your superior hates you, as long as your sales are good and you come up with hot sales goods, you will be able to accomplish something
[] But it’s not so for public servants.
!! [] What we have is only the absolute evaluation criteria,
[] the opinion of our superiors!

084
“” Even though it’s mortifying, this is reality.
“” Reality...
!! “” Midori-chan-senpai, can you really accept it!?
“” Didn’t you say you’re going to break apart “sanctuary”!?
!! “” Hahaha...
“” You really are cute, MOF.
!! <sfx> *rub rub*
“” If the sanctuary can be destroyed so easily, it won’t be called the sanctuary.
!! “” From the start, my aim was only to...
“” do a favor for the Division Head.
!! [] Eh?

085
“” After that, I...
“” made the Division Head promise me, that he’ll return a blank paper for the dam construction project R budget claim, and request them to recalculate the expenses!
!! “” But, as compared to the bullet train project, there’s still a difference of $100 billion yen.
(SL) but it still counts for a step forward.
[] Don’t tell me...all of these were within her calculations...?
[] Even just now...her anger was only an act?
!! “” Alright, let’s go back! There’s still a pile of materials for you to photocopy!
[] Looks like I’m lost within an unimaginable pandemonium.

Chapter 2 -FIN-