ChopPA Releaseshttps://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/rss2011-06-08T05:07:18+00:00/favicon.icoMangaHelpers Adminsadmin@mangahelpers.comhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29978Translation: Tokkou! Maid Thunder 32011-06-08T05:07:18+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comChapter 3 : Boxing Club Page 47 1. Oh, Dad? Good, I finally got a hold of you… 2. What’s up? I’m kinda busy. 3. Oh, it’s about the maid you hired… 4. Yeah? Is she not doing well enough? 5. Is the meal she makes not good? 6. The meal’s good. 7. How about cleaning and laundry? 8. Good…She’s doing all the house chores right. 9. Sounds like she’s doing her job well! That’s good, then. I’m quite busy and gotta go. (Click! Sound of hanging up) 10. Wait, but, that’s… Page 48 (sound of kicking door to open it) 1. That’s not the issue… 2. What’re you doing there crouching like that? Page 49 Not much, just talking to Dad… 1. Why is she always carrying that wooden sword? What’s up with her? 2. What?? 3. Oh, I see~~you missed him so much that you’re calling him on the phone~ ~ 4. But, it’s ok~ I’m here with you~! 5. I called him because I wanted you be gone. 6. When you’re lonely, what you need is some body contact. 7. Eh! 8. …body contact that’s so hot so that you can’t even stand up. Page 50 1. Hitting each other with fists will blow loneliness away!! 2. What the --!? 3. You let your true feeling out with your fists! 4. Once the two are too exhausted and can’t stand up anymore, the bonding between the two further tightens, you know. 5. Or more likely, she would just end up knocking out her opponent completely. (below the balloon), I being the only one who can’t stand up, that is… 6. I don’t like things like that. 7. Besides, I had already wounded up to do a boxing match with someone next week… 8. What~, and you’re going to keep all the fun to yourself? (to the right of Masato, talking to himself) (oh, no~~) 9. She’s obviously very interested in this….. Next Page 1. Three days ago. 2. I’m from Student Public Moral Council, coming in. 3. Ahh? 4. Who the hell are you? 5. Didn’t I tell you I’m from Student Public Moral Council? And, I am the chairman Miki Kazama!! 6. There has been an order issued from Student Council to put your Boxing Club to a rest for its markedly violating Student Public Moral codes. Next Page 1. What’s this noise about? 2. Oh, captain… 3. I’m the captain. Can you explain what this “putting the club to a rest” is about? 4. It’s because that they decided that boxing club isn’t operating the way it should be! There had been rumors of violence and smoking about boxing club.
Even outside the school, rumors like that our school’s boxing club took a park in violence cases, or that it was associated with motorcyclist gangs and like that, didn’t cease to spring up. 5. That’s why we, Public Moral Council, came here in place of Student Council to suggest you to rest club activities. Next page 1. You dispose us with some rumors like that? 2. Besides, if you say we have something to do with the gangs, bring me the evidence first. 3. Mm~~~….. (sound of being speechless) 4. Yamada~~~! (in the attitude of saying “what should I do,” “say something in place of me!”) 5. Heh…I hope you quit falsely accusing us already. 6. You have a point. 7. Ahn? 8. It’s possible that the rumors are just rumors. But, 9. How about whether or not the club is operating the way it’s supposed to be? 10. What do you mean? Page 54 1. There’s no sign of having used any equipment here. 2. It does not look like the club is operating without any problem. (implying that they don’t practice on the ring at all) 3. Then, we shall have you see whether or not we’ve been putting our effort on our club activity. 4. How about we spar with you, Mr. Public Moral? 5. Huh? What’re you saying? I know nothing about (boxing)… 6. LIKE I FEAR! YOU ALL GONNA REGRET THIS!! 7. WHAT----!? Page 55 1.…Such was the story how I ended up doing the boxing match. 2. Any chance I can participate as well? 3. Aren’t you 100% unrelated to this? 4. Aw, come on~ it’s just beating them up, right? 5. Weren’t you listening to me at all? (the whole matter started from the suspicion on the club getting involved in exercising violence, but all she’s interested is to beating someone up.) 6. What’s the matter; I’m just saying I’d provide support as a maid as I could. 7. Your way of thinking is absolutely absurd. (Where in earth a maid participate in a boxing as a part of aid for her contractor?) 8. Well then, I’ll coach you instead. 9. Are you knowledgeable about boxing? 10. Of course, I’ll confer on you my ultimate winning strategy! 11. Ohh! You turned to a reliable character all at once! Page 56 1. To begin with, this is how to make concealed weapon “Impossible to Detect…” 2. A week later 3. All right! You can do it, Yamada!! 4. You know…this is just a spar…… (You sound so pumped up as if I’m in a real bout or something…) 5. You will be fine. Do your best as a member of Public Moral Council! 6. Fu fu fu… (grinning with sound in a wicked manner.) Page 57 1. If he loses, I’ll play a kind upperclassman who console her wounded underclassman … 2. If he wins, during the immediate confusion following the fight, I’ll manage to give him a winner's kiss… 3. In either way, it works well for me!! (She grins evilly with sound “Fu fu Fu, in the next drawing) 4. I thought you would be scared and not show up. Page 57 1. Why would I. It’s just sparring, isn’t it? Besides, my opponent isn’t you. 2. Yep, it’s just a spar. But, one can easily get hurt in a sport like this. 3. Bully him all you want; just make sure they don’t notice it. 4. O~K. 5. If we can scare him off this round, that’s good too, but… 6. If he manages to go on to 2nd round, then we will give him a through lesson what it is like to challenge us. 7. Captain, we’re ready out there. 8. Good. Just don’t let your face be seen. Page 59 1. Play with him so that he will never stand against us once the spar is over. 2. He said, “Extirpate his thought about opposing us ever again!” 3. “Opposing us?” surely he won’t be since he will be lying down on a bed (such as in hospital with injuries all around his body). 4. This is a little too many people to go on just that boy from Public Moral Council. 5. No… it’s not many enough at all. Page 60 1. Who the hell are you? 2. I’m a MAID (there’s a wordplay here: Mei Do (maid) is written with ‘Mei’ as in Netherworld, ‘Do’ as in Wrath, together 'Wrath of Netherworld') Page 61 (Sound of hitting the bell.) (Sound of exhausted breathing) 1. This bastard is seeing through our trick!! (The boxer’s foul play isn’t working on Masato.) 2. He didn’t look like he was used to real fight like this. 3. Whoa, that was close…… Page 62 1. I never expected those foul plays Ms. Maki taught (forcefully) on me was going to save me like this. 2. In any case, 3. He’s obviously out of stamina, and isn’t even much better than a novice as me… 4. I can understand how equipments have never been used. 5. Isn’t it reasonable to put a club into a rest that’s not doing anything? 6. Say whatever you want now! You will regret this later! 7. Excuse me…I’m from Student Council. 8. Student Council!? 9. There has been a violence case caused by the members of boxing club just now. Page 63 1. It appears that there had been a quarrel between the members, but the problem is that they were possessing weapons. 2. I have a statement from them that you, the captain of the club, ordered them to conduct a violence behavior on a member of Student Public Moral Council. (he was adding some strange things too, though) (I won’t do it ever again…) 3. You have been summoned by the teacher from Student Disciplinary Department. 4. Gwuh… 5. This is bullshit! I’ve got nothing to do with all this. 6. Ah! (Sound of a body collapsing on ground) 7. Buh Booh (maybe the sound from mouth as being punched into stomach very hard) 8. He's been assaulted by someone just now, hasn’t he? 9. …………….. Page 64 1. Protecting a master from those meddling around him is a duty of a maid. 2. …huh? Where has chairman gone to? 3. Hm? 4. Where is this…? 5. ….What? What’s happened to me? Why? 6. Another one who was about to meddle around Masato for a different reason. https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29745Translation: Nori Tama 92011-05-24T06:35:27+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga:Code
page 145 Episode 9: The Monster in Nekomachi Mansion page 146 SFX: argh, wu~ *zombie-like groaning sound* 1. This happened when 2. I was working at a hospital as a nurse. 3. I was working in place of one of my co-worker 4. at the emergency room. SFX: *wind-chime* chiri-ng 5. For a program like this, 6. even though you don’t believe it’s true, 7. you keep watching till the end~ SFX: *wind-chime* chiri-ng page 147 1. Then, a woman who tried to kill herself 2. had been carried in there. 3. The patient with blood splattered all over her face 4. seemed to be trying to say something SFX: Gasah SFX: Gasah 5. After that, the patient fell into a critical condition. 6. While the doctor was operating life-supporting devices hurriedly 7. and I was about to stand up from my seat, 8. with incredible strength, the woman grabbed my arm. SFX: goso, goso, goso **someoen’s crawling in the space above ceiling** 9. …how can she? 10. She’s in critical condition? 11. Ah… 12. And, with her bloody face facing at me, suddenly, 13. she called out my name! 14. hmm. I think where this story is going. 15. Nori? what’re you doing? SFX: bikuh *jolt* page 149 1. PYOHhh 2. Kacha SFX: pa, pah, pah, pah 3. PYOHh, you say - nya ha ha ha hah 4. You… talking to someone 5. Ya~N SFX: guriguriguri SFX: guriguriguri 6. at a timing like that! SFX: Basah 7. …um? page 150 1. Where did you pick up that album? 2. from the room over there~ SFX: Kuwan, Kuwan 3. Over there…? That’s room #3. Ms. Yako said rain water leaks from ceiling in that room. - you aren’t supposed to bring someone’s possession like this! 4. hmmm. There is no leak. 5. Then, why did Ms. Yako… page 151 1. But, something big and black 2. say “Boo-“ from time to time. 3. …black SFX: Boo- 4. and dark? SFX: Boo- 5. Yep. They’re square and hard, in great number. 6. …what is that? - hoh - Boo- - Boo- 7. Why don’t you go and see, Nori? - You can go from closet. 8. hmm… page 152 1. heh…he~ 2. This is how attics look like… 3. …. It’s kida creepy. 4. Ta, Tama? Don’t go without me. SFX: goso, goso **moving in attics** SFX: Gong **hitting something on head** 5. Ouch! 6. kata **Typing on keyboard** 7. katah **Typing on keyboard** 8. katah **Typing on keyboard** 9. katakatakata page 153 SFX: Gatah **removing a panel of ceiling** 1. Come quick, Nori. 2. The big and black thing is this here. SFX: Boo-ng 3. kyah!! 4. ugya! page 154 1. what.. SFX: Boo-ng SFX: jitabata *flailing arms and legs* SFX: Boo-ng 2. What are …there? 3. Their appearance resemble that of refrigerator, but SFX: Boo-ng 4. why would such thing be in a vacant room--? - ha ha ha ha 5. pon pon **Tapping on shoulder** 6. Nori~ 7. Pih **jolt** page 155 1. Ah…. SFX: goh SFX: zu … 2. kata kata **typing on keyboard** SFX: Gurah **piles of books loosing balance** SFX: Zu do do-ng **piles of books collapsing** SFX: Buh page 156 1. What! 2. what was it just now? SFX: para paara 3. …ah! SFX: BAH **hiding ears** 4. …… - shiiii 5. Tama~ you idiot!! -Didn’t I tell you not to scare me like that! SFX: guriguriguri SFX: guriguriguri 6. I forgot to leave the album there because I was so scared! 7. I’m so~rry~ page 157 SFX: kyuh 1. what do I do, now… Should I give it to Ms. Yako directly…? 2. …this. is the album of Nakomachi mansion in the past. 3. Heh~ It used to have tiled roof. 4. hm~m The weather vane cat was there from time around this… SFX: pitah *jolt* 5. ---!? page 158 1. …Is this woman in the middle Ms. Yako? (Sign on the right: Meiji 41th year. Bio Research ? ? ? ?) (Sign on the left: Kurotsu Bio Chemistry Research 2. …but, it’s written “Meiji 41th year.” 3. She… must be her grandmother or someone like that. SFX: chiri-ng *wind-chime* 4. ha ha ha ha…ha ha… https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29739Translation: Nori Tama 82011-05-24T00:56:56+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga:Code
Page 128 Episode 8: Plum Gathering in Rainy Day 1. I didn’t know you grew plums for your special plum pickles here in your own garden. 2. By the way, I’m sorry to have asked you do this on your day off. 3. No, don’t worry about it. In fact, I’ve been looking forward to do this. Page 129 1. Tama is not having any fun. 2. Don’t you dare say any complaints. (SFX: uni uni) - I hate plum pickles. 3. I’ll have you work instead of your rent! - Boo Boo 4. It’s getting sunny a little. 5. Then, let’s reap them now. Page 130 1. Yellow ones are for making plum pickles; so, put those in this basket. 2. Ah. How about this split one? 3. Wit those, Ruka will be making a jam. 4. Heh~ I see. 5. Tama, try shaking the branches. 6. I~ye~su **NOTE: it’s a crooked way of say “yes” because she’s unhappy with helping** 7. Heheh. Nice catch! 8. Nori, you should step back from there. Page 131 (SFX: pokon : plum hit her head) 1. Ouch. Blue ones are quite hard. (SFX: pokon : another plum hit her head again.) 2. Awww. 3. Blue ones will be used for making Ume Liqueur. 4. Say, (SFX: potori : sound of caterpillar landing on her nose) - kyah- - kyah- 5. CA,,,CATERPILLAR! - I told you to step back, didn’t I? (SFX: bahsah bahsah : shaking branches) - Kya- - Kya- - Kya- 6. Tama, save the rest for birds to eat. Page 132 1. Are you ok? - I’m sorry for racketing. 2. I didn’t know this well was still usable. 3. Yea…long time ago, there used to be a outbuilding here. 4. This well is a vestige from that time. Page 133 1. From the front of the plum tree to about here— 2. Back then, toilet, bathroom, and even the kitchen were all at the outbuilding. 3. You probably don’t know such old bathtub as Goemon bathtub. **NOTE: I believe Goemon is the name of a man who was tortured to death in a boiling pot. Goemon bath is just like that : a metal bathtub on top of fire with water and a person in it getting heated altogether. Page 134 1. It was when this mansion 2. Used to be more lively. - Huh? (SFX: goshi goshi : rubbing eyes with back of hands) 3. It looks like there’s going to be another rain. Let’s finish doing this before that. Page 135 1. Ms. Yako… about what you’re saying earlier. 2. Um? (SFX: ba- ba- ba- : racketing) 3. Was the outbuilding still here… - what’s that idiot doing there? 4. ….. 5. when my dad used to live here? 6. …heh? Page 136 1. N, No. I think it was a few decade earlier than that when the outbuilding was here. 2. I see~ at the most it was 20 years ago when my dad was staying here, wasn’t it? 3. Ye, yea. 4. But, I think he remembers about the plum tree, though. 5. …Did your father 6. say anything about it? 7. Nope. 8. My dad is just crazy about plum pickles. - He eats a lot too. Page 137 1. In that case, when this year’s plums become fermented, 2. Why don’t you send him some? 3. Eh…can I? 4. Sure, thanks to you, I was able to collect a lot of plums this year. 5. WA-i Thank you, Ms. Yako! 6. H, hey you’re being over joyed! Page 138 - Don’t lick it, I said. 1. Now that I think about it, when dad told me about this mansion, 2. didn’t he say there was someone whom he was indebted to? (SFX: operating pump) 3. …but, I guess there’s no way Ms. Yako would know such person, would you? - You must’ve been an infant back then. (SFX: operating pump) 4. O, of course not - Hahaha 5. … 6. …tah 7. Tah 8. Patah 9. Tah 10. Tah 11. Ta 12. Ta 13. Ta 14. Ta Page 139 (SFX: raining) (SFX: raining) 1. No~ 2. No~ (SFX: goshi goshi goshi : washing with towel) 3. My, my, just when did you get all this dirty? 4. I hate bath! 5. No choice! Page 140 1. Ah! (SFX: dah : dashing) 2. Hey, don’t run away~ 3. You will catch a cold. 4. I don’t want bath. 5. Gocha. 6. No~ Page 141 1. It’s Hot! https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29738Translation: Nori Tama 72011-05-23T23:33:05+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga:Code
Page 109 Episode 7: Ne.u.Ne.u Page 110 1. Hey, Nori. 2. Did she go to work already? 3. Without even locking the door? 4. Hmm…I guess she left this unreliable one as a home-sit. Page 111 1. Um? 2. ...is it 3. …how is it 4. Welcome…I’ll bring the menu… 5. Would you like another …cup of cold water…? 6. Cold…water… 7. No...aa 8. ….I hope Nori is not getting too spunky. Page 112 (doki doki doki: sound of palpitation) (go…gokuri: sound of swallowing) (go soh : sound of collecting oneself) 1. Here’s another com of cold water! - Gah (sound of grabbing pot) - Sha Pah (sound of dashing toward customer at the speed of teleporting) - Biku (sound of getting shocked) 2. Tha, thanks. - You’re very very welcome, and excuse me. 3. ……. - Kusu kusu (sound of restrained chuckling) Page 113 1. Karon koron (sound of door ornament when door opening) 2. Thank you. (sound: sosokusah : a little hurriedly leaving the shop.) 3. Please come back again!! 4. Please come again!! - Yes, yes. 5. ……. 6. Umm. I wonder why it doesn’t go well. Page 114 (Ahahahaha : sound of laughing) 1. Mr. Uomasa stayed even 5 minutes long, today. 2. Why are you saying such things as 3 minutes or 5 minutes? This isn’t some kind of noodle shop where people eat while standing. (…haa : sound of sighing) 3. I feel like customer is the one who all tensed up. 4. Let’s take a coffee for a break. 5. Eh~. “Another” break? - It’s ok. It’s ok. Page 115 1. It’s been a week since Nori came here. 2. Whenever you had free time, you’ve been cleaning here and there of the kitchen. 3. I’m not good at staying still with nothing to do. 4. Thanks to that, I ran out of tasks to ask you to do. Page 116 1. It’s ok to take it easy. 2. Just waiting like this is a part of the job when you work at a café. 3. Understood! I’ll do my best. - I’m saying not to get tensed up like that. 4. If it’s boring, why don’t you bring a book to read? 5. Oh, no. That’s not what I meant. 6. Really? It’s very idle in here, isn’t it? (sound of laughing: ahahaha) 7. …… 8. I guess. Page 117 1. Well, there are more cats coming to this shop than people. 2. Hahaha (kari kari : sound of scratching window) 3. Excuse me~ 4. I know it’s weird for me to say this, but, if it’s like this all the time, wouldn’t you not need a helper? 5. Because, it’s so boring by myself! - what did she just say? Page 118 1. The, the reason why I was hired was? 2. I’ve been wanting someone to talk with for so long~ 3. …in other words, my job is to “attend you.” 4. There was another reason, but that’s ok. 5. …..? 6. By the way, Nori. Who do you think will come this time, a cat or a person? - I can’t say it’ll be a cat, can I?
7. Well, I think it’s going to be a person. Page 119 1. Let’s play a bet; I’m for a cat, you for a person. Ok? 2. What happens when won? 3. A cup of coffee for free! 4. Just how many cups have we drunk since morning? 5. Then, penalty game!! 6. Is this shop going to be ok like this…? 7. No one’s coming. 8. It hasn’t even been five minutes yet. Page 120 (poka poka : sound of walking) 1. It’s idle, isn’t it? 2. Yes, It is idle. (sound of idling : bo~) 3. Ms. Ruka, about the name of this shop, what does “Ne.u.Ne.u”mean…? 4. “When it cries in such a cute way ‘Ne.u.Ne.u’ I can’t help but to stroke its hair and smile.” - from the Tales of Genji Page 121 1. SO, it’s “Meow Meow,” I guess. 2. Oh, it’s the sound of cat’s crying in ancient Japanese language. 3. Originally, it used to be “let’s sleep, let’s sleep” **NOTE: this would be “Neyou Neyou” in Japanese, resembling “Ne.u.Ne.u” in sound. according to etymological study, that is. 4. Wait… We’re still working! 5. There’s nothing to do. How about you take a nap, too? (pata pata: sound of waving hand up and down) - Oh, my- 6. If a customer comes it, - she’s really sleeping. 7. What are we going to do? Page 122 1. Oh well… (fu ah… : sound of yawning) 2. I’ve been lack of sleep recently too. - Because I’ve been practicing with Tama every night how to attend a customer. (su- : sound of sleeping) (su- : sound of sleeping) 3. Su- (sound of sleeping) 4. Su- (sound of sleeping) 5. Su- (sound of sleeping) Page 123 1. Karan koron (sound of ornament on door when door opens) (bikuh : sound of being shocked) 2. Wel, 3. Welcome ah~ Ms. Yako! 4. Su- (sound of sleeping) 5. Su- (sound of sleeping) 6. Hi… I was passing nearby. - As always, Ruka’s taking a nap. Page 124 1. Ms. Ruka, I won. 2. Nya? 3. You are too shy to admit it, aren’t you? you came here to see how Nori is doing~. 4. Funh (sound of cold laughing) I just “happened” to pass nearby, that’s all! - Boo~ Boo~ - But you two look intimate. 5. Oh, well, (Gui Gui : sound of pushing her on the back) 6. In any case, one cup of coffee is a treat from Ms. Ruka, so, please take a sit~ 7. I never said I was going to treat Yako. 8. But, I can’t drink anymore than this. 9. ? 10. I didn’t say I was going to drink, either. https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29735Translation: Nori Tama 62011-05-23T21:37:55+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga:Code
Page 91 Episode 6: The Errand 1. No-, No, No~ 2. Yes, I am. I am tucking away Kotatsu already. 3. What.. 4. Hey~. (Sound: myong, myong : sound of electrical wire being swayed up and down in air) 5. Noooooooo!! Page 93 (Sound: Gya, Gyang, Gya, Gyang : maybe sound of hustling around?) 1. It hurts! You scratched me! 2. What’s going on from early morning? 3. Karah karah (Sound of spinning) 4. Is it your day off today? 5. Well, not really a day off, but, 6. There aren’t many constructions going around here, and it became a scramble for the job. (haah : sound of sighing) 7. So, you fell out of your work as well as the scramble. Page 94 1. Well, then, I have a favor to ask. 2. I forgot to buy the coffee beans that I usually get before running out. 3. So, this place called “Ne.U.Ne.U” 4. It’s the café across the street from Nekomachi temple, isn’t it? 5. I’ll call the store and tell them you’re coming. (Sound of drinking) 6. You may have some cake for yourself after picking up the coffee beans, if you want. 7. Ca….cake. - Oh, the sweet name that I heard so long ago. - Aaaaaaaaaaaa Page 95 1. then, I’ll take Tama with me… 2. She’s not going. 3. You’re planning to get rid of Kotatsu while I’m out, aren’t you? I won’t let that happen. 4. I’ll go by myself. 5. Is Kotatsu that important? 6. It’s a perfect day to take a walk. (sound of walking : poka poka) Page 96 - I don’t have food with me today. - Too bad. 1. After turning right here, Page 97 1. Is it that one…? (mozo : sound of moving body a little back and forth, or up and down) 2. Uwah-ah (Dong-! : sound of appearing) (Sign: Ne.u.Ne.u) 3. You look like you have gone through a lot of life experiences. (Gugah~oh~) 4. Karann koronn (sound of door ornaments that makes sound when the door opens) 5. Oh, I didn’t expect your voice would be cute. 6. ……. (sound of slow moving floor mop in air) 7. shih shih 8. Gugah~oh. 9. Oh, no, I’m. - Not a suspicious person. Page 98 1. Ahahaha! I’m sorry, sorry. 2. A girl like you talking to a cat intimately like that during the bright day light made me think that “maybe a psycho.” - I’m sorry. I do that all the time. 3. I don’t know why, but she became calm. (nosshiri : sound of cat sitting calmly) 4. Oh, that’s rare 5. for Riku sitting on the lap of someone else than me. Page 99 (goro goro: sound of doing nothing, laying down or sitting in a room) 1. Maybe I’m being quite honored—he’s heavy, though. 2. Karon (sound of placing the cup on table) 3. I’m Ruka Kurotsu, the owner of this store. 4. Wasn’t “Kurotsu” the…? 5. Yep. Yako and I are something like relatives. 6. By the way, it’s Yako’s treat for you, isn’t it? 7. Order whatever you like. 8. Then, let’s see. 9. Ca.. Page 100 1. …. Hot coffee, please. 2. Kussuh (sound of chuckling) (sound: poka) (sound: poka) (kotoh: sound of placing dish on table) 3. Eh, I didn’t order a cake… Page 101 1. That’s my t.r.e.a.t for you. 2. Oh, thank you. (Sound of blushing: kah-ah - Did she hear me? (…goro …goro : sound of doing nothing but lying down) 3. Where’s your family, Nori? 4. My mom passed away early, so, just me and my father at his parent’s house. Page 102 1. Is it lonely to live by yourself? 2. No. Both Ms. Yako and Tama are with me. 3. But, there aren’t many job opportunity as a security guard, are there? 4. Are you eating properly? 5. Yes. I may not look like it, but I’m confident with keeping life forward! 6. Alright! You’re hired! 7. …what? 8. You didn’t hear from Yako about I’m hiring a part-timer. Page 103 1. Well, I can’t pay you much, though. 2. This is first time wearing an apron since I was in home economics class. 3. You can come here anytime you want, if you decide to work here. 4. I will, I will. Thank you! Page 104 1. And, “Nice meeting you” to you, too. 2. Gugah-oh~. 3. I must say thank you to Ms. Yako later. 4. It’s gotten quite late already. 5. Tama~, I’m back~. 6. Kih (sound of door hinge) Page 105 1. Hey~ Tama? 2. Um? 3. Oh, I was forgetting about Kotatsu. 4. Post office symbol? 5. …is this supposed to be a mail box? - I didn’t know Tama could write. (Goso Goso: sound of searching something) 6. If mail box is here, that means… Page 106 (puh: sound of chuckling) (kusuh Kusuh: sound of chuckling) (puru puru : sound of restraining laughter) (hoka hoka : sound of sleeping soundly) 1. I guess I can’t help but… - I bought you some gift out of my pocket in long time, you know. 2. To leave Kotatsu in the room for a little longer. https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29733Translation: Nori Tama 52011-05-23T20:02:39+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga:Code
Page 75 Episode 5: The Life Supporting Kit 1. A package from Kazunori Marumiya. 2. Huh? From dad? Page 76 1. Tama~ Bring a cutter **NOTE: cutter: a knife for cutting paper and packing tape** (Sound: piri, piri, piri : pulling shipping label off the box) (Sound: piri : pulling shipping label off the box) 2. Yay, can it be some food? 3. Fu Fung **laughing in anticipation** 4. Don’t rush. Don’t rush. Page 77 1. My guess is… (Sound of rubbing her face onto the box) 2. A Life Supporting Kit sent out of concern for his daughter who’s in plight. 3. I’m thankful. 4. I’m thank… 5. ..ful? (Writing: To Nori) Page 78 1. What does it say? “When I was cleaning the storeroom the other day, a thing of nostalgia came out, which I’m sending to you.” 2. “Take some pictures of where you living are and send to me.” 3. Any food? 4. …none at all. 5. Have some insight, dad~ 6. But, we still had it at home. 7. Camera? 8. ..yea. it was during the school excursion when I was in elemental school. Page 79 1. While everyone else had digital camera, - That’s what people call the rock of a married couple.
-Look, Marummiya’s camera isn’t digital. - It’s true. She’s like a professional. 2. I was the only one with “this.” 3. I can’t even explain how embarrassed I was. 4. …huh? Page 80 1. Jih (sound of camera taking picture) 2. Jih (sound of camera taking picture) 3. Ah~ you shouldn’t move. No~ 4. Jih (sound of camera taking picture) 5. jih (sound of camera taking picture) 6. She took it out without even asking. 7. Puchi… (sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 8. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 9. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 10. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 11. ……. 12. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 13. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 14. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 15. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 16. Once you start clicking like that -- puchi puchi – you can’t stop, you know… 17. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 18. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 19. Hm. Page 81 1. ! 2. …um 3. …umm (Sound of typing on keyboard) Page 82 1. I guess this is the best I can do with current algorithm. 2. Fua-ah **yawning** (Part of book title reads: Researches related to improved recession of alignment of shotgun sequen???) 3. Jih (sound of camera taking picture) (kirih: sound of turning head fast) 4. Just now… Page 83 1. Wasn’t there Tama? 2. Jih (sound of camera taking picture) 3. Jih (sound of camera taking picture) -Hey -it’s dangerous to go under a car. Page 84 Page 85 1. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 2. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 3. Puchi…(sound of popping the bubbles on the protective bubble wrap) 4. I finished popping them all. 5. I feel so free! 6. Huh? 7. When did I get back here, I wonder? 8. Looks like I can take one more shot or so. Page 86 1. …more 2. A little more. - I feel like I’m gonna have a cramp on my back. 3. jih (sound of camera taking picture) Page 87 1. Next day 2. Tama? She’s not back home yet. 3. I printed out the photos and brought with me for her. (Shyun, shyun : sound of steam escaping from the pot) 4. Ahahahah! 5. This is a masterpiece~. Page 88 1. Dad, That kid Tama that I talked about the other day took some photos, which I’m sending to you. 2. I became quite used to the life here and enjoying it. 3. By the way… Next time when you send something over, I wish it’d be something like rice or soy sauce. (Sound of sliding door opening) 4. I’m home~. 5. One more thing; 6. Ah…the pictures taken yesterday came out.
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Page 57 Episode 4: The Night Gathering for Cats Page 58 1. Tama~ 2. Your subordinate is calling you. (Sound: KARI KARI : sound of scratching window?) 3. Tama? 4. …it’s cold. I don’t want to. Page 59 1. Then, why don’t you let him/her inside? 2. Nori, you go and do that. 3. No. It’s cold for me too. 4. …… 5. Don’t make someone do it; you go and do it. (Sound of poking Nekotama over the blanket with a rolled magazine.) (Sound of getting frustrated) - A Nekotama curling up under Kotatsu? **NOTE: Kotatsu: a blanket drawn around a table with a source of heat inside to keep one’s legs warm while sitting with legs curled under the table. “People” often get drowsy while sitting and fall asleep.** 6. How lazy you are. How about this, then!! (Sound of lifting kotatsu) Page 60 1. It’s c~o~l~d~. 2. You give up now? 3. …Heh 4. Hekuchin (Sound of sneezing ) 5. Zuzu… (Sound of the aftermath of sneezing) 6. ……. 7. I guess it can’t be helped… Page 61 (Sound of spinning window lock) (Sound of opening sliding window) (Sound of cat walking on tatami)
(nya~ : Sound of cat talking to Nekotama) 1. Oh, that’s right. Is it tonight? (Sound of sudden realization) 2. ? (Nya~ Nya~ : sound of cats’ discussing) Page 62 (nya~ x 3) (nya~) 1. Um? 2. You’re amazing, Tama. You understand cat’s language. - Were you a bilingual? Page 63 1. Of course, Tama used to be a cat. - I guess that’s how it was. 2. So, what did they say? 3. They said tonight is the meeting. 4. Meeting? At where? 5. They always do it here. Page 64 1. At this mansion? 2. Huh… 3. I’ve never realized it. 4. Say, can I go see as well? - Nau - Nein - Nya~o - Noao~ - Nah~ Page 65 - Ms. Tama, could you translate for me? 1. What did she/he say? 2. “I don’t really mind~ but” She/he said. 3. But? (Sound of cats: meow, nya and such x 4) Page 66 1. Wow (Sound of cats meow, nya, and such x 3) 2. Indeed, this is like all the cats in the neighborhood at once place… - That’s the cat I see in front of post office all the time. (Sound of cats meow, nya, and such x 3) 3. Um. 4. Nya~ - Nyaoh (Thump: Sound of hard stepping on floor) 5. Al~right, everyone. Stray cats, lost cats, or house cats! Mixed fur, spotty fur, or striped fur! 6. Ties from previous lives whose tale we pass by every other day. 7. under the shade of the moon waiting for the early morning to come, we share the street. 8. Here all we are, Tonight, please meet your neighbors~ Page 68 1. So, did you bring it with you, Nori? 2. Oh…yes, yes. 3. Good evening all. I’m Norie. - I was going to just peek, but, - Hopefully, I’m not calling for a trouble. 4. Just as a customary of acquainting, please have some of these… (Sound of leaving the plate on ground gently) - they’re a little scary~ (Sound of all cats staring at Nori) Page 69 (Sound: doki doki : nori’s heart’s pounding) (Sound: the cat’s smelling the food) (Sound: first bite) (Sound: multiple bites) Page 70 1. Uh.. 2. Oh.. 3. OhhWaaah! (Sound: cats crowding in toward the bowl, the sound becomes louder and louder) 4. Hey, Tama. 5. What are they all talking about? 6. They’re saying “it’s cold…” 7. I meant… did they say anything about tonight’s topic? - like…a good place to find food or such? Page 71 1. More importantly, why do they gather at all, in the first place? 2. You ask, why? 3. ? 4. Isn’t it just humans? who need a reason to gather. 5. …. ….maybe you’re right. Page 72 1. By the way, what time does the meeting end? 2. Who knows? 3. I thought you’d say that. 4. That’s nice~. I want to become a cat, too. 5. …Hekuchin! **Sound of sneezing** https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29729Translation: Nori Tama 32011-05-23T14:42:37+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation Reserved for Manga:Code
Page 39 Episode 3: A Sour Day Page 40 1. At NekoMachi mansion, we have breakfast with everyone together once a week. 2. Is the time ok? 3. Yes. Today’s part-time is nearby from here. (Sound: stirring with chopstick) (Sound of Tama’s eating) Page 41 (Sound: puri x 2: sound of squeezing mayonnaise onto fermented soybeans) (For breakfast, I like Fermented soybeans the best) (Sound: puri x 5: sound of squeezing mayonnaise onto Fermented soybeans) 1. Stop that, Nori~, (you mayonnaise-addicted). (Sound: puri x 3: sound of squeezing mayonnaise onto Fermented soybeans) 2. The taste thickens if you do this. 3. …Is it tasty? 4. …don’t even think about trying it. Page 42 1. Hey…no kidding. 2. You aren’t going to put Plum pickles into fermented soybeans, are you? 3. Well, you know, your special Plum pickles are very tasty. 4. That’s not the point… When you add tasty thing to another tasty thing, they become even tastier.. 5. ……. Then, I’ll have you help me fermenting it this year. Page 43 1. Is it tasty? 2. …well, she should be able to eat it. 3. You wanna try just a little? (I’m telling you better not.) (Sound: tasting a bite)
Page 44 1. …… 2. Huh? (Sound of too shocking taste that is beyond once can tolerate) (Sound: collapsing of body onto floor) 3. Kya-h! TAMAah!! (I warned you…) Page 45 1. I’m saying I’m sorry. 2. Hey, is the time ok? 3. Oops, I gotta go now! See you later. 4. Tama, keep the doors locked! 5. Oh …well. 6. I should go back to what I was doing. 7. …This grudge (sound: body trembling in anger) must be resolved. Page 46 1. Thanks. It saved my trouble. 2. Oh, no, it’s nothing to be thanked for. (Sound: poking out head through bush) 3. ! (Sound: nya~ nya~ : cat and Nekotama)
Page 47 1. How old are you, young lady? 2. I am 17. 3. Are you a student? For your age, you’re impressive. 4. Oh, I just… (ended up doing this today for some reason)
(oh, is that so? Hohohoho :Sound of laughing) (ahahaha : sound of laughing) Page 48 (Thank you.) (You’re very welcome. Be careful) 1. Ng~uh. 2. I guess outdoor job isn’t that bad. (Sound of rubbing) 3. HeHeh (laughing by herself out of self-satisfaction) (Hey, young girl **NOTE: an older men, a fulltime worker for this job talking to her** go have lunch and come back
Oh, sure.) Page 49 1. Today’s weather is so good; I feel like I’m on a… 2. Pakah (sound of opening lid of lunchbox) 3. …picnic. **NOTE: all the food are gone except for a piece of Plum pickles, which Nekotama hates and didn’t eat** Page 50 1. Uh…Mr. Plum pickles… Excuse me but, have you seen white rice, burdock root, and omelet by any chance? 2. ……… (Sound of dropping head in disappointment) (Sound of releasing Plum pickles from chopsticks) (Only a piece of Plum pickles has been left over.) 3. …it’s Tama. 4. This must’ve been her doing. Page 51 (Sound of walking in starvation) (If I don’t eat something I’ll die.) 1. My lunch was just a piece of Plum pickles, and my appetite has increased all the more… 2. (Growling sound from stomach) Page 52 (Sound of fast and light stepping on the wood panel) 1. Fried noodles~ (Sound of opening sliding windows) 2. Hey, give Tama some too. (sound of tugging her outfit) (sound of ignoring: Fu-ng) 3. Was my lunch tasty? Page 53 1. I’m So~rry~. 2. You know, grudge over food can be scary. (Sound of draining hot water from instant Yakisoba pack so that she can eat noodle only) 3. You~ Are~ Mean~. (Sound of tugging her neck) 4. Hey, stop it. It’s hot… 5. I said, sto.. (Sound of noodle dropping into the sink) 6. …… 7. (Sound of pouring sauce on noodle) 8. (Sound of stirring noodle with chopstick) 9. Don’t… pity me. (you’re making me feel even more sad) (Sound of stomach growling.)
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Page 24 STEP 11: Sniping (2) 1. Just as we’re stealing the sales promotional goods from Solar Electronics, 2. Our sales promotional goods may be leaking out as well. I have to check the entire distribution route thoroughly. Page 25 1. No way. We check it twice when we send them out. 2. If it’s only one or two, I can admit the mistake, but 9 out of 152 all sent to North Storefront Center? That’s impossible. 3. I guess you’re right. 4. “Stealing” must’ve been only possible after the shipment has reached North Center. (Sign: Hatsushiba Electronics North Storefronts) 5. Of course, we always check the content 6. Because I don’t want any trouble with senders. 7. We didn’t detect any problem with Orange Summer Campaign goods when we received them. Page 26 1. Nothing was missing right before sending and after receiving… 2. In that case, someone stole it while it was being stored. 3. What? Who has access here? The staffs of the storefront and its affiliate. 4. Who are the affiliates? Page 27 1. These are the names of people who were in and out for the last two weeks. 2. Can I take a look? (The name highlighted reads: Shibayama Research | Kikuo Shibayama) 3. !! 4. Shibayama is the one we requested to “steal” the goods from Solar Electronics. 5. Does this mean he’s a double spy? **TRANSLATION NOTE: I’m not sure if there’s a word such as double spy; if not, “Does this mean he’s spying on us at the same time?” ** Page 28 (Sound of lots of traffic that blended into a big ambiguous noise when from a few blocks away.) 1. I’m sorry I’m late. 2. Just until now, I’ve been doing a survey on married women in 30’s about kitchenware; which took longer than I thought. 3. So, what did you want to talk with me about? 4. Yes. I called you out here because I didn’t want to be heard by others. Page 29 1. !! 2. I’ve found out that our sales promotional goods were being stolen as well. 3. I don’t know who did it. 4. After investigating each step of distribution, I conclude that they were stolen while being stored in the warehouse of North Storefronts Center. 5. Why do you tell that ‘to me’ in a place like this now? 6. I checked everyone who’s been to the warehouse in the last two weeks. 7. Everyone was an employee of Hatsushiba except for one outsider, you, Mr. Shibayama. Page 30 1. And so, are you saying that I did it? 2. You’re conducting a survey around the huge housing complex in the north of Tokyo about usage of gas equipments upon the request from North Storefronts Center, are you not? 3. When you have taken a survey from a person, you give away a thanks gift; and those freebies you give away were stored in the warehouse at North Storefronts Center. 4. When you’re there to load up the freebies, you had full access to the inside of the warehouse; and you still do, I believe. 5. At that time, you saw a pile of Orange Summer Campaign. 6. But, you already knew that Hatsushiba conducts a tight inventory check on them because you had heard Mr. Yamamuro talking about it. Page 31 1. So then, you came up with an idea that you take only one item from each of package and put them together to complete a set. 2. If you do that, the number of sets doesn’t change and no one will notice. 3. I see…but, Mr. Shima. 4. That’s just a deduction of yours and not even an evidence that I did it. 5. Yes. I don’t have an evidence. 6. But, when I kept checking everyone who entered the warehouse and eliminated their names from suspects’ list one by one, you’re the only one that was left; that’s what I wanted to say. 7. And, I found out one more thing. You conducted a research during the two months of March and April in Shinagawa area about Solar Electronics’ campaign. 8. …yes. Page 32 1. Isn’t it being unfaithful to work for them at the same time when you know that Solar Electronics is Hatsushiba’s rival group? 2. Mr. Shima, small companies like us are desperate. If they give us a job, we take it from whoever it may be: Solar, Touritsu, Goyou, or anywhere. **TRANSLATION NOTE: by replacing just one Kanji character in the names in Japanese, my guess is that Toushiba becomes Touritsu, Sanyo becomes Goyou (3you to 5you) 3. If Hatsushiba assures our life ahead, we won’t take jobs from elsewhere; but, it doesn’t. I can do whatever; can’t I? 4. I understood. I won’t inquire about the stealing anymore; but, when I climb up to a higher position and take the charge of these matters, I’m not going to use your service. 5. I’ll say that now at least. 6. Mr. Shima. Your way of thinking is still young. I think life would be more enjoyable if you lived smarter-- 7. Like manager Muroyama, for example. Page 33 1. Mind your business. Page 34 1. What should I do? Should I tell manager Yamamuro about this? 2. I don’t have a conclusive evidence that Mr. Shibayama is the culprit, though. 3. Even if I wanted to criticize him for stealing our promotion materials, Hatsushiba is asking him to do the same thing on others. 4. In the first place, what’s the benefit of stealing it before it reaches market? Page 35 1. Shima, is anyone sitting here? 2. Oh, Nakazawa division chief! 3. No, you can sit. 4. What’s going on? You look gloom; do you have something in your mind? 5. Sometimes it feels easier to talk with a boss who is not directly supervising you. 6. Ye…yes. 7. In fact… 8. Kahhahha (laughter) 9. I see, I see…well, we value their service since they have proved how good their research skills are. 10. Certainly, that is true. They have done an extremely good job with the analysis after conducting surveys. Page 36 1. However, as you pointed out; because there is a risk of information leaking in taking on two research requests within a same industry, I’ll clearly tell Shibayama Research to refuse jobs from other companies. 2. If they can’t do that, we are not going to request any service from them anymore from now on. 3. Ok. 4. The real problem is that we wanted to get the promotional goods through the underground. 5. What gets done by doing that? 6. Also, paying 600,000 for it is ridiculously high expense. 7. I’ll say this as someone who’s actually in the sales operation; by finding out about your enemy’s plan just before it launches, what kinds of countermeasure can you come up with? It will never make in time. 8. You, you’re right. 9. If it’s true that our goods are being leaked to Solar, that means they’re expending uselessly, too. Page 37 1. The chief of Advertisement Division of Solar Electronics Headquarter is one of my colleagues I met in Advertisement Research Club during my college years. 2. I’m going to call and tell him. 3. Eh? 4. What are you going to say? 5. All we need to do is to arrange so that we can exchange the promotional goods in advance once they’ve been produced. 6. This is what is called, Barter-trade. That way, we can study each other’s sales promotional goods without spending. 7. See you later. 8. Kahhaha. 9. …….. 10. A week later that, there was a phone call for Division chief Touma from a division chief at Solar who was in charge of sales promotional goods. Page 38 1. Although we can’t do it openly, wow, we have created a tunnel through which we can exchange seasonal sales promotional goods. 2. I see. I see. Let’s try that. 3. As a matter of fact, I didn’t say anything about this to chief Touma or manager Yamamuro because I thought doing so would create a tension among us. 4. In any case, I think that Division Chief Nakazawa who handled all these matters so simply is an awesome character. 5. I’m so sure that he is going to be successful in future. STEP 11 / ENDS https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29683Translation: Young Shima Kousaku 102011-05-20T06:38:15+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comtranslation Reserved for Manga : Code
Page 3 STEP 10: Sniping (1) Page 5 (Sound: bowling pins get hit by the ball and collapse) 1. Yay, I’ve got double! 2. Damn, I’m the third. 3. I’m sorry. 4. Man, I’m the one with least scores now. 5. Ok then, it’s my turn. Page 6 1. ….. (Sound: ball gets dropped on floor) (Sound: ball rolling x 2) (Sound: ball falls into the gutter) 2. Damn, it went into the gutter. 3. Yay, that makes me the second! 4. Man, I failed big one at the last throw; I’m the bottom on the scores now. Page 7 1. Well, then. Give me 500 yen, and 1000 yen to Shima. 2. Too bad. I almost won. 3. Sorry, Shibayama. 4. I’ll pass some good jobs to you later, though. 5. That’s ok; work is work, play is play. Instead, I’ll beat you next time we play. 6. Hahaha 7. Well, then. Let’s get some coffee. 8. Mr. Shibayama missed the last show intentionally. 9. Because I understand why he did so, I feel sad. Page 8 1. Did the intercepting go well? 2. Yes. I should be able to send you by the early next week. 3. Kikuo Shibayama (32 years old) A Representative Regulator of Shibayama Research Co. 4. His major work is to collect data on market trends and analyze them. Page 9 1. Intercepting? What is that? 2. You know that there are many sales-promotion goods from Solar Electronics, don’t you? 3. You mean those posters and decorations for interior, right? 4. Yep. Do you know how we get them? (Sign: Solar 69’s 70’s posters) (Sign: HUGE SALE) 5. No… 6. We steal them. 7. I can’t say this loud, but, while it’s being distributed, we take some of them out in stealthy manner. Page 10 1. Oh… 2. Mr. Shibayama is the one doing the dirty work for us. 3. Is it that troublesome to get a hand on those? 4. Of course. We get them before they even get to the market. 5. We get them before they reach Solar’s storefronts. 6. This way, we know what our rival company is planning or trying to sell ahead of time; and, can come up with a countermeasure if needed. Page 11 1. Solar Electronics is planning to conduct a summer Bonus Campaign in the late of next month. 2. My source informed me that the first batch of the sales promotion goods have been produced and are now stored in a private warehouse. 3. And, I’ll be responsible to go get it somehow. In short, I’m doing an industrial spy. 4. Excuse me, but…how do you manage to get it? 5. By this. 6. …buy with money? 7. Yes. 8. The only way to do it is to make a good acquaintance with the person who guards it, and offer him some money in exchange. Page 12 1. If you don’t any one? 2. There’s still a way. We have one of our staffs to get employed in the company responsible guarding it. 3. Because every place is desperately looking to hire these days, whether you’re a just part timer or not, pretty much anyone can get a job there. 4. Then, I’ll go there in a late night, and have him open the lock, and go in and bring a set with me. 5. But, wouldn’t they notice it when they count the inventory? Page 13 1. Even though we call it “stealing,” it’s just one set; they won’t notice. 2. If it were something valuable, they’ll be more attentive with inventory check, but, they are just sales promotional decorations. 3. So, they just get around with it. 4. So then, aren’t our promotional goods being targeted by other companies too? 5. No problem. 6. We’ll be morons if we let others do the same on us while doing this to others. 7. We transfer them directly from printing house to storefronts. Besides, we have a system set up that keeps track of the inventory. So, if any of them is missing, we’ll know right away. 8. This Yamamuro doesn’t leave any imperfection in his work. Page 14 1. You’re lucky to be a member of Hatsushiba. 2. They get paid well, and most of all, job is secured. 3. I guess you can say that. 4. Japan is a good country. Once you get a job within a big corporation, you will never get crushed. Since there is Labor Union, you will never get fired; life is stable until you die. 5. When I pay a visit to your company, I see many employees who are taking a nap by a sunny window or reading some golf magazines. 6. Despite that, they still get paid a high wage; I’m envious. Page 15 1. In contrast, those of us who work for a smaller, individual company, live such a hard life—working so desperately just to get paid only 1,000 or 2,000 yen. 2. I feel bad that I took 1,000 yen from you by defeating you in bowling, then. 3. Hahaha, that’s ok. 4. Because Yamamuro deposited 600,000 into my checking account for the job I’m about to do. 5. 600,000? 6. Is it a lot or not. 7. It’s a good work. I can pay off my company’s rent for a whole year with it. 8. Oh, that’s right. My company’s just around this area. Why don’t we stop by there? Page 16 1. It’s here. (Sound of door ring) (Door plate: Shibayama Research Ltd.) 2. Welcome back. 3. Oh, a guest? 4. I brought with me Mr. Shima from Hatsushiba. 5. Nice meeting you, I’m Shima. Page 17 1. I’m sorry. If I only knew your office and home were the same, I wouldn’t have come visit this late… 2. Don’t worry about it. We’re just glad we have someone besides us to have dinner with like this. 3. He’s right. I love having guest, too; so, make it your home, relax please. 4. A toast! 5. Then, with my pleasure. Page 18 1. (Hiccup) 2. As you can tell, my company is just a family business run by me and my wife. 3. How do you conduct the market survey and such, then? 4. Oh that. We have some housewives who do that as a part-time job. 5. We use their service only when we need; so, we don’t need keep any employee. 6. Well, it may sound just like how those sloppy businesses run by punks out there, but I take some pride in what I do. 7. The more unstable your life is, the more motivation you have about your job. 8. I agree. Page 19 (Doorplate: Hatsushiba Electronics Corp. North Storefront.) 1. Then, I’ll go back now. Is there any other problem? 2. Oh, I’m not sure if it’s a problem or not, but, I received a few claims about sales promotional goods for Hatsushiba’s Orange-Summer Campaign. 3. Claim? 4. What kind of claim? Page 20 1. It’s from someone who’s running a storefront; and it’s about the sales promotional goods kit that we charge for 5,000 yen. 2. The claim was that there was a missing item in the set. 3. Oh, I see. I’m sorry, but, I think it’s a mistake on the sender’s side. 4. Yes. So, I called the sender and told them to send the missing items. 5. By any chance, do you know what the missing items were? 6. Well, there were all kinds. Let me see. Page 21 1. Ooyama storefront was saying the catalog for new products was missing. 2. And then, 3. A banner for NerimaMusen store. 4. Poster B for Marushiba Electronic shop. 5. Price card set for Kuwabara Electronic. 6. POP for interior for Fukumoto Radio. 7. They are all different. 8. But, since there are 9 claims all from the 152 orders this North Storefront controlled, I guess we can say this is a lot of handling miss. 9. What… Page22 1. If I list the missing items: 2. The catalog of new products Price cards set Freebies set 3. Promotional Flag Promotional Hanging Banner Automatic POP Poster A and B 4. When put together, it’s the Sales Promotional Goods Set… 5. We’ve been spied, too? STEP 10 / END https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29677Translation: Kachou Shima Kousaku 12011-05-19T19:35:21+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comPage 1. 1. Well, I just wanted to let you know that I made a Division chief position available for you… 2. Huh? 3. There’s still about three months before an official written appointment; so, keep your hard work going. 4. Oh! Thank you!! 5. Excuse me! 6. ………. 7. Three months… I should stay scandal-free until I get officially assigned…. Chapter 1 : Colorful Lipstick Mark Page 2 1. Division Chief Kousaku Shima STEP 1: Colorful Kiss Mark Page 3 1. Kenshi Hirokane Page 4. 1. I was about to tell my wife about my promotion when I was leaving my house. 2. But, since the only things she’s interested in life is reading books and raising kids, I couldn’t think she would be amazed … 3. I didn’t tell her after all. 4. First of all, if I get too excited about this but don’t make it to get promoted in the end, how shameful would I be? When I imagined her sneering at me over such a blunder of mine, 5. I couldn’t say a word about the matter. Page 5. 1. I’m Kousaku Shima, 34 years old. My title on my business card is an “Assistant Manager” of an advertising team under a sales department head office of a major electronics company. 2. In three months from now, though, all these business cards will be thrown away into trash can and be replaced by a new—well, I guess at least two boxes of new cards with “Division Chief” printed on it instead. 3. Becoming a chief at age of 34 is on the early side compared to my colleagues….Not bad at all. 4. Fu fu fu (sound of chuckling) 5. …….. 6. Anyway, I just need to keep my excitement down and let everyday pass without an issue. These three months will be important! Very important indeed, but not bad at all. Page 6. 1. Assistant Manager Shima! 2. Yep? 3. I have something that I need your help with if you don’t mind coming to the Hot Water Supply room. 4. ? 5. Sure, not a problem. Page 7. 1. How should I put this…we can’t stand her anymore. 2. She won’t listen to anything that we, senior women, say. 3. Tashiro is beyond our control. Please say something to her from a man. 4. Yuki Tashiro…I see. It’s that girl who started working for this company since last year. 5. I’ve never realized she had such a bad reputation. 6. She walks away to somewhere during her duty and uses company phones for private use all the time. 7. All women come early in the morning to clean the desks and empty ashtray, but she’s never done it once. Page 8. 1. Since we can’t do anything about her, why don’t you say something to that will change her attitude? 2. I guess I can understand what they say. 3. But, I’m not good at scolding someone. 4. Well, once I become a chief, I’ll have to deal with this kind of matters more often… Page 9. 1. Tashiro, if you have free time enough to do a reading, can you first finish on the document I had asked earlier? 2. Oh, that? I finished it a while ago already and left it on your desk. 3. ! 4. …. Page 10. 1. It’s perfect… 2. And, she’s done it faster than anyone else… 3. So, this will be the presentation for Cosmos project. They say it’s in red tone in order to match the color of the summer poster. 4. Hmm…but doesn’t it resemble the one by Matsukawa Electronics last year? 5. Hey, Shima. Can you go to the upper floor and bring me the one by Matsukawa from last year? 6. Yes! Page 11. 1. Oh, Assistant Manager, Shima. You’re here too. 2. Oh, it’s you! 3. …… 4. This isn’t it either. 5. Do you know where the files of the first half of year 57 Nagoya Exhibition are? 6. The files of Exhibition should be on the right side of the second shelf, shouldn’t they? Page 12. 1. Oh, I found it. I see. It was here. 2. Thanks. Assistant Manager. 3. (sound of kissing on his collar) 4. See you later. 5. (sound of closing door shut) Page 13. 1. Look what she’s done! 2. I can’t erase it! 3. I’m in trouble. I don’t have a spare shirt in my locker. 4. Flirting with a female worker during duty won’t go overlooked… 5. Wait. There was a chalk pen in the storage room. 6. (sound of climbing up on stairs) 7. (sound of rubbing chalk pen on collar) 8. If I paste this over it, I might be able to hide it. 9. In any case, I have to get back to the conference room quick. Page 14. 1. You’re being late, Shima. 2. I, I’m sorry! 3. What happened? Why are you holding your neck like that? 4. Oh, it’s just that…I pulled my neck muscle while sleeping. 5. While sleeping? You mean you slept during your duty and pulled your neck muscle? 6. Wahahaha (sound of laughter by everyone in the room) 7. Hahaha 8. What a mess… 9. Wahahaha (laughter from others) Page 15. 1. What~! Really? 2. Ahahahaha, what’s that~! (Tashiro’s laughing while on the phone) 3. ……….. 4. This is it. I should say it to her clearly. If I keep a subordinate like her, my performance evaluation may go down. 5. But, she may backfire if I reprehend her now before the eyes of others… and I don’t feel too easy to do that now either. 6. Excuse me then. 7. See you tomorrow! 8. Tashiro, I have something to talk about with you. Why don’t we have a meal together? Page 16. 1. This is so delicious! I’ve never had angler fish Nabe bowl before! 2. I don’t eat stew so often, but I’ve never had one as good as this since I was in Paris. 3. Paris? Have you been to France? 4. Yeah. While I was there for summer semester at Sorbonne University, my relatives gave me a treat. 5. Sorbonne, huh? The farthest I made it was just Hong Kong for my honeymoon. 6. Oh, yeah. I also had the Ishikari Nabe bowl at Niseko when I was there for skiing. That was very good too, but, today’s is the best! 7. That reminds me of what I read on her resume; her family is at Hachiouji town, doing a mercer business for many generations; she’s the youngest of three sisters. Page 17. 1. Born in a rich family, she has lived for 23 years of her life as a spoiled girl without any restriction. 2. 23 years of rich and unrestricted in this peaceful time of Japan. 3. Someone like her will probably find a spouse in a similar environment. A son of a doctor who’s starting his own business, a second son of someone who’s in an important position of a big corporation, or some spoiled son of an established businessman in a suburb area… 4. Anyway, the luck of fortune does run through genes. 5. Oh, man. What am I grumbling about? I’m not here to drink in envy. I gotta do what I’m here for really. 6. By the way, Tashiro! 7. Hey, manager, can we go Karaoke? I feel like I want to sing today! 8. Come on. Let’s go! Let’s go! 9. Yeah? 10. Well, I guess we can. 11. …something’s going wrong here, isn’t it. Page 18. 1. Overlook on my cheating three times. (singing) 2. I don’t like that attitude (singing) 3. Overlook on my cheating three times (singing) 4. What am I doing? 5. I won’t let go of you even if you apologize with two hands together. (singing) 6. Let go of me. 7. (sound of chorus by others in the bar to the song?) 8. It would appear that I fell into her trap. Page 19. 1. You two are good! 2. You’re good, manager! I fell in love with you again. 3. Fell in love…again? You mean…? 4. Yep, I’ve been interested in you since long ago. 5. !! 6. Hey…this is turning weird, isn’t it… 7. What should we sing now? 8. You’re going to sing along with me, aren’t you? 9. Let us sing along with you this time, missy. Page 20. 1. What, what are you…? 2. Since it seems a lot of fun, we want to join the party too! 3. Oh, man. This is getting a troublesome. 4. Hey, missy, you’re cute. 5. That rough face of yours is self-ruining the flattery. It’s ugly to the sight; go away. 6. ! Page 21. 1. Ouch. That’s fighting words. 2. I couldn’t hear it well. Can you say it one more time clearly? 3. I pity you for, not only your face and brain, but even your ears are so bad; I said, “don’t stick around me like a fly and go away!” 4. Let me have a bill, please. 5. Let’s go. It’s already late. 6. Hey, wait a minute. We still got some talk with her. 7. Excuse us…we’re leaving. 8. HEY! Page 21. 1. (sound of bumping into another person to push away) 2. (sound of a person crashing into bar chairs) 3. You son of bitch!! 4. Tashiro, run! 5. You wait there! 6. (sound of climbing stairs hurriedly) Page 22. 1. (sound of running) 2. (sound of running) After them! They went to right!! 3. (sound of running) 4. (sound of exhausted breathing) 5. Not good. They’re coming from the opposite way. 6. Go in there. Page 23. 1. (sound of exhausted breathing) 2. (sound of exhausted breathing) 3. Welcome. Please come this way. 4. Huh? 5. Since it turned out to be this way…isn’t it ok? 6. B, but… Page 24. 1. (sound of shower) 2. Overlook my cheating for three times (singing) 3. (Sound of shower) 4. I won’t let go of you even if you apologize with two hands together. (singing) 5. What’s going on…? Why am I in here now? 6. Let’s calm down first and figure out my situation. This is inside a hotel, a love-hotel, obviously. 7. And, in order to save ourselves from the dangerous people chasing us outside, we ran into here. In accordance to the 37th article of criminal law, I can justify this as a behavior under emergency. 8. And, in order to avoid the Yakuza, who may still be searching for us outside, we had to kill time here; I should be able to explain this too. Page 26. 1. (sound of approaching him on bare foot) 2. And… 3. Come. 4. It was her who seduced me… I can excuse myself by saying that. I never started it. Page 27. 1. Excuse me…? From whom?
My wife? Or, that department chief who’s promoting me to a Division chief? 2. Whoever it may be, if Tashiro’s going to reveal this, I can’t protect myself… 3. What have I done! 4. (sound of flicking lighter) 5. I like your inexperienced way of making love! 6. “inexperienced” you say… that is, compared to all the men you had slept with… Page 28. 1. But, I was surprised that you’re so brave. I didn’t think you’re a type of person who would be able to act like that. 2. No good… she’s dangerous. At this rate, forget about the Division chief position. Even my family may get destroyed by her. 3. There are many men who look good while at work, but turn out to be a boring man once he becomes alone with me. You’re the opposite, though. 4. You’re charming. 5. Let’s forget. 6. What. 7. Let’s forget about what happened today. Ok? Let’s forget. 8. Oh, are you worried? I’m not like that! You’re silly… 9. So, I’m saying… 10. Interesting. 11. We shouldn’t start a relationship like that. For each other’s sake! You understand, do you! 12. Interesting! Page 29. 1. Since then, I’ve never been at ease, fearing her behavior around me develop into “a special one.” For example, winking at me while working, taking an intimate attitude all of sudden, chuckling with one side of mouth up when our eyes happen to meet. 2. I’m quite not brave. 3. I can’t behave boldly at work. 4. But, it was all groundless fear. Yuuki Tashiro didn’t change at all. She didn’t even try to avoid me intentionally. In other words, she stayed exactly the same. 5. I see. She’s a professional in affairs. She’s much matured when it comes to such matter, whole a lot more than I am. 6. In short, I had been a vibrator for her for one day…I must’ve been…I pray that’s how it is. Page 30. 1. (sound of a dog’s barking) 2. Tanokin throw at max-strength! 3. (sound of washing machine?) 4. (sound of phone ringing) Page 31. 1. Oh, phone’s ringing. 2. Honey, can you answer it? My hands are wet. 3. Nami-! 4. I can’t. I’m watching Match’s singing. 5. Ok,ok. I’ll go. It’s a holyday’s afternoon now. Who is it? 6. (sound of lifting up the phone) Hello, this is Shima’s speaking. 7. It’s me. Can you tell who I am? Page 32. 1. Yuuki Tashiro!? 2. What, what is it? Why do you call me on a day like this? 3. Is it ok if I go there now? 4. Wa, wait! Where are you right now? 5. I’m at a café called Catrea by the north entrance of the station. 6. Ok. I’ll be there. Wait for me. 7. (sound of hanging up phone) Finally, it has come. 8. I’ll go buy some cigarette and be back. Page 33. 1. (sound of sliding door opening) 2. Say…what did you tell your wife as you left? 3. I said I was going to get some cigarette… 4. Hey! 5. Please! I beg you!! Page 34. 1. I have a wife and a daughter that I love, live in a house with loan to pay up, but as such, am enjoying a rather happy life. 2. I myself am just an ordinary salaried-worker man who revealed his shameful nature. 3. Oh, really? 4. What? 5. You’re going to become a Division chief, soon, aren’t you? Don’t hide it from me. (sound of drinking tea) 6. ……. 7. Are you ready to order? 8. Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll have…coffee please. 9. Fufufu (sound of chuckling) It’s alright. I’m not here to blackmail you or rebuke you! So, stop turning blue. 10. (sound of relaxing from tension) oh, I see… Page 34. 1. Those salaried workers making it to the top may look very large-hearted and so, but I hear that they are in fact more chicken-hearted than others. 2. You will make it to the Department Chief, I’m sure! 3. What brought you here, then? 4. Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you just that. 5. I’m getting married next month. 6. And, I wanted you to come to my wedding, too. I was just back from a betrothal gift exchange ceremony today. 7. So, Yuuki Tashiro came to see me just to tell me she was getting married. 8. I was a little happy with this good demeanor of her reporting about her marriage to me before anyone else at work, thinking that there still is some respect toward me left in her. Page 36. 1. The bridegroom was a poultryman in Ibaraki. 2. (This was very unexpected, but,) he was a much unsophisticated man with a well-built body. Anyway, the Sorbonne girl got married to a poultryman through an arranged meeting. (sound of clapping hands by audience) 3. Strangely though, as the ceremony progresses, she came to look more like a well-endowed girl. 4. And, I felt as though I have just discovered a matured woman in her that I’ve never been able to detect until now. (sound of clapping hands) Page 37. 1. At the end of the ceremony, including the bridegroom, every member of both families started shedding tears from their eyes 2. except for the bride, who kept smiling happily without forgetting about the audience. 3. At the last moment of saying fare-well… 4. Do your best, Tashiro! 5. When I said so, 6. She whispered on my ear that 7. I wish I could have done xxxx with you one more time… 8. And then 9. Switched right back to the face as if nothing just happened. Page 38. 1. Which I found very refreshing… 2. Division Chief! You’ve got a package. 3. Oh, thank you. 4. …? Page 39. 1. Sender: Yuuki Kozawa 2. It’s from Yuuki Tashiro… (sound of opening package) 3. Oh, it’s eggs! 4. Whoa, this looks good. 5. Inside an envelope, was a letter with a piece of photograph. 6. Let me see…”I send you the eggs with iodine that our company is proud of. Have some to regain your vigor, and do your best.” Page 40. 1. Become a Department Chief, quick! 2. ……. 3. Hey everyone, Tashiro sent these fresh eggs. Take some with you when you go home. 4. 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Page 10 1. Shima, did you not notice anything unusual from the way Takako was looking at you? 2. Huh? 3. No… 4. Watch out for her. She sometimes “eats” interns. 5. Hehe (guffawing) 6. Hehe (guffawing) 7. Hehe (guffawing) 8. Oh… 9. We’re from Trust Electronics. 10. Oh, this way, please. Page 11 1. Hey, newbie. If you don’t hammer it in all the way down, it won’t be strong enough to hold the cable. 2. Oh, ok!! 3. Whoa, scary…it’s too high. (Sound of hammering) 4. Hey, keep your upper body further out to reach it! 5. Ok! (Sound of hammering)
Page 13 1. You know what, Shima. The life is the same whether you work hard or not. 2. If you go back now, Takako will send us out again for another delivery. (Sound of letting smoke out from mouth) 3. But, you still get paid the same amount of money; so then, what would you do? 4. If you don’t live smart, you’ll be taken advantage of by others. (Sound of rotating the dial switch on TV) 5. We’re all done setting up the TV here, mam. 6. Oh, you can take the old TV with you. It’s free! 7. Oh, thank you very much. 8. We will take it with us, then.
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Page31 STEP 2 : Please Say Farewell After the Dance. Page 32 1. It’s been two months since I’ve been allocated to the head quarter’s sales assistance department. 2. I work for its outdoor advertising section; it’s the division that’s responsible for setting up those big advertisement signs and towers on top of buildings. 3. Shima! 4. The section chief, Masahiko Ookiko. 5. Yes! Page 33 1. What’s up with your writing? When, who, where, what, and how…!! I can’t understand a thing on this! 2. I’m sorry. I’ll rewrite right now. 3. Idiot! It’s not just about rewriting it!! (sound of numerous complaints) 4. This happens every day, and I find myself getting depressed a little by little each time. 5. Don’t let it get you. It’s his daily agenda to get upset at someone like that. 6. Still, it doesn’t change the fact that I did make a mistake; I feel pathetic. Page 34 1. She’s (Ms.) Nakai, a senior coworker in the same outdoor advertising section. 2. She started working here when she was 18, and has been here since then for 17 years; she’s 35 now, a real veteran. Never been married. 3. She’s such a rigid worker that others don’t feel easy to be around her—the difficult one, you know. 4. Is anyone sitting here, Ms. Nakai? 5. No. You can sit. 6. Excuse me then. 7. You’re an odd one, aren’t you? 8. No one wants to sit in front of me because they’re too scared of me. Page 35 1. Scary? What’s scary? 2. Don’t pretend you don’t know anything. Weren’t you told to try talking with me by those who call me the old Miss or the crooked window? 3. No! I have no idea what you’re talking about. 4. Well, it doesn’t matter, I guess. We’re going to go to Hachiouji city where an advertising tower is; so, follow me after this. 5. Ok. (sound of train passing afar)
Page 36 (The advertisement reads “Hatsushiba Color TV”) 1. Why do we put a thing like this at a place like this? 2. Oh, that’s because when the passengers on a train look out of window, 3. They can’t miss seeing this “Shibatsuba Color TV” thing… 4. Idiot. 5. The sign may be easy to be seen, but, just how much do you think it ruins the pastoral scenery the passengers enjoy? 6. Huh? 7. Now that I think about it; she has a point. 8. Look at these too many signs already everywhere in the crop field. There is no country like this, at least, in Europe. Page 37 1. I see what you’re saying, but, isn’t that denying our job as well…? 2. I’m saying… 3. The way we put up signs is wrong; not just us, but the whole Japan, that is. 4. …… 5. Well, a rookie like you will just get confused even if I explain about corporate ethics. 6. You wanna go for a drink today? 7. Sure, gladly. Page 38 (sound of soup boiling) 1. That’s right! 2. You don’t work because you’re told to do so, but rather, 3. You need to be able to motivate yourself into actively looking for problems to solve and improve; if you can’t do that… 4. (sound of hiccup) 5. Hold on…let me have some more Sake! 6. Ok. 7. Excuse me. Page 39 (sound of taxi stopping) 1. You’re quite drunk, are you ok? 2. No, I’m not. Help me climbing up stairs. (sound of body swinging due to drunkenness)
(sound of climbing stairs) 3. Here, the key! Open it. (sound of rotating door knob)
Page 40 (sound of collapsing on floor, a body on another) 1. Shima, you wanna sleep over here tonight? 2. Oh, no. It’d be probably better if I go home. 3. You know, for the last few years, I’ve had no luck with men; so, console me. 4. I’ll bring some water now. Page 41 (sound of door opening) (sound of noticing it just now) 1. Ookiko Chief!? Page 42 1. I’ll leave now then….I just helped her getting home. 2. Wait, Shima. I have something to tell you. (sound of door opening) 3. Did you sleep with Nakai? 4. No. As I said just now, I just helped her getting here. Actually, this is the first time I’m here. Page 43 1. …… 2. …… 3. Well, anyway. 4. Don’t tell anyone what happened here. I was never here and never saw you, OK? 5. Yes. 6. …… (sound of walking on paged road)
Page 44 1. I’ve been having affair with Mr. Ookiku all this time… 2. Is that right? 3. It’s been 10 years already since then. 4. Ok. Page 45. 1. He’s telling me that he’s going to divorce his wife and be together with me; but, do you think he’s telling the truth? 2. I see; you think it’s a lie, too. …… I guess anyone would think the same. 3. Say, would you have slept with me that night if he had not show up? 4. …… 5. Yes. 6. You’re so sweet, Kousaku Shima. Page 46 1. A month later. 2. Hello, this is Outdoor Advertising Section. 3. Hey, one of my acquaintances is holding a party on next Saturday’s night at an embassy in Asanuno. 4. If you’re free, do you think you can take me there? 5. Sure! With my pleasure. 6. Oh, Thanks!! Come dressed up in Tuxedo! Page 47. 1. I’ve never been to a party with full-dress code. 2. How do I look? I borrowed this suit from hotel, though. 3. I guess apparel do change who you are; you look very good in that. 4. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s now the dance time. Please gather at the center hall. 5. Do you know how to do ballroom dancing? 6. Yes, somehow. I learned it once when I was a student. Page 48. 1. You’re pretty good. 2. Thank you. 3. You know…I’m going to quit my job in just three months from now. 4. Eh? Why? 5. Ookiku chief is divorcing his wife and getting married with me… 6. Really? 7. Don’t tell anyone about this…it’s a secret. 8. Yes. Page 49. 1. Ms. Nakai. 2. What? 3. Please have a happy life. Page 50. 1. A little while later then, Ms. Nakai quit the job she had been on for 17 years. 2. The headquarters’ sales assistance section is busy as usual from the morning without any change. 3. It’s been half a year since then; but, I haven’t heard from her at all and have no idea about after that. 4. The only thing I know for sure is that Mr. Ookiku has not divorced his wife yet. 5. September, 1971. Kousaku Shima The autumn of 24th years of age.
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Page 51 STEP3 : Are You Happy Now? Page 52 1. Hatsushiba headquarters’ sales assistance department chief, Yasuo Sakakibara. 2. Shima. 3. Yes. 4. Since you have accumulated working experience at outdoor advertising section for a year already, I’ll send you to a different division. 5. 6. It’s the production team. 7. !! 8. Yes. Page 53 1. By that decision of the department chief, I’ve been moved to the production section. 2. Total 58 personnel. The Headquarters’ Sales Assistance Department is responsible for all sales promotional activity for Hatsushiba Electronics Corp. It consists of 5 divisions: Outdoor Advertisement division, Exhibition division, Chain Stores Management division, Showroom division, and lastly, the Production division. 3. It may appear to be rather small for a division that produces all advertisements in general for the whole corporation, but, this is enough number of crews since we utilize staffs externally as well. Page 54 1. Production Division Chief, Masaru Touma. 2. Do you all know what this is? 3. Yes. That’s the Hatsushiba-kid – the promotional item representing Hatsushiba Electronics. 4. That’s right. Since it was created in the 25th year of Showa era, it’s been always popular as a promotional item. 5. As a starter, I want you to be in charge of this. Page 55 1. Hello. 2. Hi. 3. My name is Kousaku Shima, and I’ve been newly assigned to Hatsushiba Electronics Advertising Production division. 4. I came by to introduce myself. (The ornament’s bottom read, “Hatsushiba Electronics.”)
Page 56 1. Let me introduce my wife to you, who helps my work. 2. Nice to meet you. 3. Nice to meet you too. 4. Well, as you can see, this is just a family business running from my own house, with only two more workers… We produce 10,000 units of Hatsushiba-kid every year, though. 5. Mr. Kokubu, how many years has it been since you started manufacturing the doll? 6. This is the very first, the original one that was ordered in person by President Yoshihara; since then, we’ve been making all the replicas to this date. 7. So, I guess it’s been 20 years already, then. Hyo hyo hyo (chuckling) Page 57 1. This is the lineup for Hatsushiba-kid; there are 42 different kinds in total. 2. To me, they are all like my real kids. I have put all my heart into creating them. 3. We don’t have kids, but since we’re surrounded by this many “kids.” It’s very lively here. 4. Oh, this is the one I used have at my home when I was a kid. 5. Oh, yeah, it’s about time for me to start making a new design for the next year. 6. That’s right. We’ll have to discuss about it; so, I’ll be here again in a few days. 7. Then, I’ll see you later. Page 58 1. The extremely popular Hastushiba-kid has been manufactured from a sober place like that secretly. 2. It’s not exaggeration to say it has now become a classical handiwork. 3. Kokubun is too old-fashioned now. Page 59 1. First of all, including the owner, all the craftsman working there are very old. 2. Besides, don’t you find it extraordinary that we’ve been picking up the design from just one crafter? 3. Chief, I suggest we should ask some other crafters to try so that we can benefit from competition among them. 4. I see. Manager Yamamuro has a point. 5. Shima, you and Yamamuro will go find some other crafters for the job. Page 60 1. So, it ended up concluding that we will be choosing between yours and others from now on. 2. …I understand. Then, I’ll just do my best so that the design I’m working will be picked up. Page 61 1. Mr. Yamamuro. Is this person a new? 2. Yep. This is Shima. He’s been working for the company for the last two years, and has been recently allocated to our division. 3. I’m the owner of here. Nice to meet you. 4. You seem a little nervous, are you? 5. Yeah, I guess. 6. I’ve never been to a place like this. 7. Manager, Yamamuro… Are we ok to be here? This place seems to be an expensive one to come drink; and, I barely have any money on me. 8. Are you a retarded? Who on earth comes to a club at Ginza with his own money? Page 62 1. Huh? 2. Then, who’s going to pay? 3. Hello, I’m sorry I’m late 4. Shame on you, Koyama. You should’ve gotten here before your clients!! 5. I’m really sorry; but, the traffic was extremely slow. 6. Shima, this is president Koyama of K Project Design. 7. Nice to meet you. I’m Koyama. 8. I’m Shima. Nice to meet you too. Page 63 1. We’ve never provided service to Hatsushiba Electronics before; so, I thought I wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity. 2. Shima, how much did we pay for each Hatsushiba-kid? 3. Is it alright to reveal it…? 4. For last year’s model, it was 125 Yen per each… 5. 125? That much for a thing like that? 6. Mr. Koyama, for how much can you do? 7. To produce 10,000… 8. …….I would say from 90 to 95 at the most. Some around that will be enough. 9. Shima, K Project is a design company with 80 personnel that’s been drawing attentions from industries nowadays. I can say it’s strange that we’ve never had a contract with them. 10. Hahaha. Thanks to all my clients, 11. We’re doing very well. Page 64 1. Thanks for the nice meal today, president Koyama. 2. Not a problem. Please stop by here anytime. 3. Mr. Shima, do you have a driver’s license? 4. Yes, I do… 5. I don’t have a car, though. 6. Here are the keys for Toyota Sports 800 and Honda S6 that I don’t drive these days. Please take one of these and use freely as you may. 7. Oh, no… 8. Shima, why not take his offer and maybe take a girl out on it like on Sunday or sometime? 9. Oh, no. I don’t even have a girlfriend, and won’t drive… Page 65 1. Then, please take this key for Toyota Sports 800. 2. Feel free to call me any time. 3. Excuse me then. 4. Manager Yamamura, is it ok to accept things like this? 5. Since we are working for a private company, we are not public workers; therefore, bribery is not illegal for us. Take advantage of whatever you can. 6. …… 7. Live smart. 8. A society is like a machine; without some greasy lubrication, the whole thing will just collapse. Page 66 1. After all, K Project Design took the order of manufacturing Hatsushiba-kid for the year of 72. 2. In the competition among five participating companies, Kokubun’s design ranked at 3rd. 3. Hmm…this isn’t bad at all either, but, 128 yen each is a little too much. 4. K Project settled on 110 Yen per each unit. It was least expensive of all five companies; but, he was saying 90 Yen at Ginza, wasn’t he? What happened to the difference, I wonder? 5. Hahaha, congratulation, Mr. Koyama. 6. I feel really bad to talk to him myself since Mr. Kokubun has been working with us for so many years, Shima, you call and tell him about this. 7. Yes. Page 67 1. I see. Mine was not good. 2. I’m really sorry to inform you of this. I couldn’t do much about it. 3. Hahaha. It’s not something Mr. Shima you should be apologizing for. It’s us who didn’t do well enough. 4. As a matter of fact, this has been the major source of income, and since we failed to beat competitors, we can no longer keep operating. 5. I’ll take this to be a good time to quit and retire maybe. 6. !? 7. Mr. Kokubun!!... 8. Yesterday, I discussed it with my wife, and she agreed as well. Page 68 1. It’s been a life too good for someone like me. I have no regret. 2. I have just enough money saved to enjoy the rest of my life relaxed. 3. Yes, this is Koyama’s speaking. 4. Oh, Mr. Shima! Page 69 1. About the car key I borrowed from you a few days ago, 2. Thank you very much for your generosity, but I’m sending it back to you by mail. 3. Oh, why? 4. Just have fun with it for this Sunday, at least. 5. Actually, I have to be somewhere this Sunday. 6. And, to be honest, I’m not confident yet to drive around in Tokyo. Page 70 1. Hello! 2. Oh my, Hello, Mr. Shima!! 3. What bring you here? Isn’t Sunday your day off? 4. If it’s not too troublesome, I wanted to hear more about your story of how Hatsushiba-kid was born! 5. Oh, sure. We’re more than happy to tell you the story. There was this one that president Yoshihara and we together came up about, too. Please come in and let’s talk all we can. 6. Here…I’ve brought with me some rice cake with sweetened bean jam. 7. Oh, how sweet of you. I love these! STEP3 / End From Page 21 to the rest of chapter 1. 1. But, that’s not favorable attitude for teamwork. 2. Japan is going through the rapid industrialization; and soon, everywhere will be flooded with all kinds of things manufactured as the result. 3. Our life will change into something like “to Build and Dispose A Lot.” 4. As it continues, the ecological environment of the earth will go polluted. 5. It’s out of question that people throw wastes into rivers. 6. Probably by the 21st century, consumers will not only be trading in their old products for newer ones, but also be paying money to pay for the cost needed to dispose them. 7. I’m sure that at some time in future manufacturers will be imposed with responsibility for both making and disposing their products. So, don’t compromise your belief! 8. I won’t. Page 22 1. What? You won’t do it? 2. No, I won’t 3. I think we shouldn’t be disposing these into river. 4. The river is not just for Hatsushiba’s, but is for everyone. 5. Hey, you, intern!! Are you saying you’re going to disobey me? 6. I’ll give you an “E” for your performance evaluation if you don’t listen to what I say. 7. I don’t care. I won’t do a thing that does wrong to the society. Page 23 1. You impudent piece of crap!! 2. He’s not being impudent; he’s being upright. 3. !? 4. What---? Who’s this old man; mind your own business. 5. As I was taking a walk, I could hear the debate between you two. This young man is right. You’re wrong. 6. President Yoshihara!! Page 24 1. Do what you like!! 2. Shima, you go back on feet!! I’ll report this to boss. (Sound of the truck leaving) 3. You’re president Yoshihara, aren’t you? Why are you in a place like this? 4. As I was passing through, the truck with Hatsushiba’s logo caught my eye, and I just kept looking at it. 5. What you insisted was a good thing. 6. Oh, yes. 7. One of my senior coworker at the sales team told me that, and I was just repeating it. Page 25 1. I couldn’t hear it well. Can you say it one more time to me? 2. What happens in 21st century? 3. Yes… The Economy of Japan will get better and better, and there will be countless manufactured goods flooding around, which in turn, will make people throw more and more things. 4. Eventually, at some time in future, manufacturers will be imposed with the responsibility of disposing what they produce. 5. ………… 6. I see. 7. Who did you hear that from? 8. I think he was... division chief Nakazawa from the North Sales branch. 9. Mr. President! We should get going; otherwise, we won’t make in time for the next appointment. Page 26 1. I’ll be there right now. 2. By the way, what is your name? 3. Oh, me? 4. Oh, my name is Kousaku Shima. 5. Well then, do your best. (Sound of car leaving) 6. This is like a dream that I could talk with President Yoshihara. Page 27 1. Nakazawa… 2. Shima… 3. Mr. president. What were you talking about over there? 4. I’m just impressed with what they have taught me just now. 5. I realized that there are some quite dependable crews in my company. 6. Well, I see the future of Hatsushiba Electronics is safe for the time being. Hahaha. Page 28. 1. November. Hatsushiba Headquarter. 2. This is it. I can’t stop palpitating. 3. I Pray that I be assigned to International Headquarter. 4. Number 158. 5. Yes. 6. My intern performance grade should be bad. They won’t give me the position I submitted as first choice. Page 29 1. …… 2. Congratulation. Your first choice has been granted. 3. Kousaku Shima, you are now assigned to the Headquarters’ Sales Assistance Department. 4. I made it! 5. Thank you very much! Page 30 1. Could it be that president Yoshihara did something so that I could get this position? 2. If so, it’s all thanks to that person… 3. What was his name…? 4. If I happen to see him again, I’ll say thank you to him. 5. November, 1970. Kousaku Shima. The autumn of 23 years of age.
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Page 71 STEP 4 : White Book of Life, One More Time Page 72 (Sound of destroying warehouse) 1. Ohhh 2. They’ve done it. Page 73 1. February 28, 1972. 10:00 A.M. The Riot Police charged into the Asama Mountain villa. 2. All the TV stations that day kept airing live news until the evening, and the cumulative audience rating has reached, wow, 98.2% 3. At the Hatsushiba Electronics Headquarter Sales Assistance Department, too, everyone was watching the TV, and was barely working. Page 74 1. Yes? The number of returned calendars at Kyoto Sales branch? 2. Hold on a sec, please. 3. Manager Yamamuro, where is the chart for the calendar sale of this year? 4. Oh, it’s at the storage room on the upper floor. There’s the key in my drawer. Why don’t you go pick it up and bring here? 5. Yes. 6. Because there was no such thing as computer back in that time; most of documents were written by hands and stored in a file folder; so, the top most floor where the ducts and wirings were exposed without ceiling were dedicated as a storage. (Sound of air and other mechanical noise from the exposed ceiling) Page 75 (The door plate reads “Sales Assistance Department”) (Sound of unlocking with key) 1. Hmm… 2. Oh, this is it. 3. Ah 4. Ah 5. Ah 6. ? 7. Ah 8. Ahh 9. Ah 10. Ah 11. Ah 12. Ah 13. Ah Page 76 1. Uwah! (Sound of piles of files collapsing) (Sound of collapsing on top of floor with many files on it) 2. I, I’m sorry. I didn’t meant to see it. (Sound of putting pants back on quickly) (Sound of dashing away) 3. You’ve just witnessed an outrageous sight; did you recognize his face? 4. No…I didn’t see his face. 5. Can you keep it secret? 6. Of course. 7. Thanks. I’m Ritsuko Shigeta, from Patent Department. 8. You? 9. Kousaku Shima, from Sales Assistance Department. 10. This was how I first met Ritsuko Shigeta. Page 78 1. The next encounter with her was three days later, on a back alley of in Kagurazaka. 2. Ah. 3. Shima. 4. Oh. 5. You are… 6. It’s me. Shigeta. Remember my name. 7. Yes. You are Ritsuko Shigeta!! 8. On duty? 9. Yeah. We were having a staff meeting at a design studio; it’s over and everyone’s going home without going back to office. Page 79 1. Then, why don’t we have dinner? I’ll treat you. 2. Bumping into each other like this can be some sort of fate. (Western style Okonoyamiyaki Betajyuu) 3. Oh, you’re originally from the western prefecture. (Sound cooking okonoyamiyaki on frying pan) 4. Not really, but I went to university there. 5. Shima, do you have a girlfriend? 6. No, I don’t. (Sound of chewing) 7. Then, accompany me after this as well. Page 80 1. Can it be that this is your first time coming to a love hotel? 2. Yes it is. Since I never had such money while I was a student, I’ve never been to one. 3. You look like such a person. 4. Were you not popular with women? 5. I’ve been playing Mahjong all the time. Page 81 1. Did you do any protest? 2. Nope. I was interested in neither communism nor socialism. 3. It’s kinda rare to see someone at your age who’s saying things like that…. 4. Maybe you’re a moron? 5. Maybe. I doubt there will be a proletarian revolution here in Japan. (Sound of blowing out smoke) 6. Are you going home? 7. Yes. I have an early morning conference. 8. By the way, why did you seduce me? 9. As a payment for you to keep your mouth shut about that day. Page 82 10. Since then, I became intimate with her as to meet her at apartment about 2 or 3 times a week. 11. The next breaking news is about the Union Red Troop. 12. The supporting group for the Union Red Troop that was arrested at their hideout at Asama mountain villa has been arrested at Tokyo Metropolitan area yesterday. Page 83 1. !! 2. According to Metropolitan Police Department, there are still some members of the Union Red Troop and its supporting groups; we ask for your cooperation to … 3. Now that I think about it… (“Red Troop”, “…of Cultural Revolution”, “Marx and Engels”, “Proletariat”, “Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine”, “Lebanon and …”, “The Middle and Near East Powers”, “Armed Uprising”, “Guerrilla” 4. …….. 5. What’s in your mind, Shima, after looking at my bookshelf? 6. Ms. Shigeta, were you doing a protest while you’re a student at Oosaka? Page 84 7. Yes I was. I was active with those arrested, like Moritsuneo, Uegaki. 8. I couldn’t bear watching my comrades were getting arrested on that day on the news; so, I was distracting myself from it by having a sex in the storage floor. That’s when you interrupted in. 9. ….. Why did an active member like you apply for a job at Hatsushiba Electronics? 10. Armament is a necessity for a revolution; information on latest electronic technology was valuable…. 11. Ms. Shigeta 12. That’s what an industrial spy does; it’s a crime!! Isn’t your job at the division that deals with patents!? 13. What are you going to do? Are you going to report your girlfriend to police? 14. …… Page 85 1. Ms. Shigeta. Please quit your job immediately; otherwise, I’ll have to report this to the company. 2. Are you a dog being fed by the corporation? 3. Or is it to protect yourself from scandal. 4. Neither is the case. 5. However, I can’t condone a supporter to a criminal organization such as Union Red Troop. 6. I won’t say anything if you are leaving the company within a month. 7. Ah my bad… I thought I could make you join us, but I guess I was taking it too easy. 8. Good bye. (Sound of door closing)
Page 86 1. In less than a week from that, Ritsuko Shigeta quit her job at Hatsushiba Electronics. 2. I don’t know whether the action I took was wrong or not. 3. I could’ve been wrong, but it was a way of expressing sympathy for a woman that I loved. (Sound of flash from cameras) 4. A month later since then, Ritsuko Shigeta and other remnants of Union Red Troop and its supporting groups were arrested in the Tokyo Metropolitan area. It was right after that incident that a terrorist group with a Japanese member in it started firing guns at Tel Aviv airport in Israel. Page 87 1. A phone call for you, Mr. Shima. 2. What did you do? 3. What? 4. This is Shima’s speaking. 5. This is from Public Safety of Japan. There is something we’d like to inquire about. Can you come to our office? Page 88 1. Well, we’ve been investigating in the background and know already that you’re not involved with the movement. 2. Today, I just wanted to hand this over to you that I was asked to give you from the suspect, Shigeta. 3. Dear, Kousaku Shima. 4. ………I’m sorry. 9. Although I knew that writing this was going to be a nuisance for you, I couldn’t bear not telling my true feelings for you. 10. I didn’t approach you to make you a supporter of the movement. It was a coincidence that we met again at Kagurazaka. Please, trust me. Page 89 1. I was purely attracted to you. I just wanted you to know this. 2. The time we were together was short; but, I was very happy. Thank you. Ritsuko Shigeta (Sound of subway running) 3. By the way, I wonder who it was, who was having sex with Ritsuko Shigeta, on that day. 4. She was very concerned about him. 5. I couldn’t see his face, but it’s someone who could go into Sales Assistance Department’s storage room by having a key. 6. Perhaps, there are still some sympathizers for the terrorists within the company.
Page 90 1. Following this year’s Asama Mountain Villa incident and the gun firing incident by terrorists at Tel Aviv airport, there was another incident at Munich in which terrorists infiltrated a site for Olympic game participants and killed two people. 2. 1972 was such a year… 3. Who would’ve thought that this hot and dark surge of politics will lead to that tragedy in New York after 30 years? STEP 4 / END https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29672Translation: Young Shima Kousaku 52011-05-19T19:07:17+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga : Code
Page 90 Tenderly Good Night Page 91 1. Summer, 1972. Hatsushiba Electronics was requiring its employee to live in a dormitory. 2. (Sound of alarm) 3. (Sound of waking up from bed) 4. As a rule, a male employee must live first 3 years in the dormitory. The aim was to improve teamwork and social skill by assigning four people into a single room as roommates. Page 93 1. In accordance to the business hour of Hatsushiba Electronics, which is 8 A.M., the alarm wakes us at 6.A.M. and by 7 A.M. most of will have left the dorm. 2. Hurry up. I won’t go easy on you if you’re late. 3. At the doorway, stands “the devil dorm keeper” who sees us off. 4. Who would’ve thought that someone like me, who used to keep dozing off in classes in college until it became the noon, now lives a life like a clockwork like this. Page 94 1. Hey Shima. 2. How’s it going? 3. Hey. Long time no see. 4. He’s Kenzou Kashimura, a contemporary colleague at International Department. 5. It’s been already three years since we entered the company, and I can’t believe we’re still living a disciplined life like this. 6. I see what you’re saying; but, doesn’t it also mean our life before then had been so loose? Page 95 1. By the way, are you getting along well with your roommates? 2. Well, it’s alright. Actually, I barely have chance to talk to them because of overtime work every day. 3. One of my roommate is a high school grad who’s very serious…I’m having quite a difficulty to get along with him. 4. Like how? 5. Even a few days ago, when I was drinking and chatting with my colleagues in the room, 6. I’m sorry, but, I’m studying right now. Could you keep it quiet? 7. Was what he said. Page 96 1. I understand that I would’ve been bothered too if I were him. 2. But, studying even after coming back to dorm? What a weirdo. 3. This is what I heard from someone working in Personnel Department that… 4. Nearly all the high school grads who work at Hatsushiba Electronics have graduated with the best or second-to-best grade from a state-funded provincial technical high school. 5. They’re the laborers at factories, and have good stamina. 6. In contrast, many of college grads are those who used to skip classes for doing protests and dance parties. 7. The high school grads are superior in both performance and personality. Page 97 1. You can say that; I agree. 2. But, because that, there are so many too serious or boring people here. 3. Wish they can learn how to live a life from college grads like us. 4. I see. 5. The company policy seems to be that they just put both office workers and factory laborers, and, science grad and literate grad, together without separating, into a same room furnished with four desks and two bunk beds. Page 98 1. In my room, #212, I have three roommates. 2. Makoto Gouda. A person of sunny and magnanimous disposition. I heard that he’s very good at Mahjong and feared as “the Master of Mahjong” by other players during his college years. 3. Shunji Kougami. A high school grad. Entered company in 1970. Works at Radio Project Department. 4. Bright, prudent, and very curious. A type that enjoys trying new things and learn with experiences. 5. Minoru Kawashima. Hard-Student type with little interest in surroundings. Sub-fair in socializing. Very strict on himself. I live with these four. Page 99 1. Hurry up, Kougami. I’m leaving. 2. Oh, ok. 3. Are you guys going somewhere? 4. Yeah. Kougami and I are going to watch a movie. 5. It’s at Shinjuku. 6. See you later. (sound of dashing in hurried manner) 7. Kawashima, are you not going with them? 8. No…I brought my extra-work back home with me. 9. I see. But, you should take a good rest on a day off, though. Page 100 1. The dorm for singles becomes quite empty on a day off since everyone’s young and goes out to have fun. (Sound of washing machine) (Sound of shaking and pouring powered washing machine detergent) (Sound of whirling in the washer) 2. Mr. Shima. 3. Hey, Kawashima. What’s up? Page 101 1. You always stay at dorm on your day off, don’t you? (Sound of washing machine running) 2. Yep. My department gives me extra (overtime) work all the time that I can’t do the laundry during the week days; so, I usually end up having to do it on weekends like this. 3. Don’t you feel hollow about your life? 4. Did something happen to you? 5. It’s been two years since I entered this company, but I still can’t get used to it. 6. …like what? Page 102 1. My parents and teachers always kept saying to me that “one will always be rewarded in life if he tries his best and live diligently every day.” 2. Uh, well, I guess. 3. So, I had studied so hard during high school years that I managed to enter the top ranked corporation like this, Hatsushiba Electronics. 4. But, once I’m in here and look around me, I’m becoming uncertain whether one really will be rewarded for his hard and diligent works. 5. Those smart ones know how to appeal to their supervisors, but don’t work hard when their supervisors are not around. 6. For example, even our roommate Kougami, is someone I can be jealous of. 7. Why? 8. Well, he goes drinking, bowling, dating with girls and such, and doesn’t seem that he’s endeavoring that much with his work, but he gets acknowledged well by others. Page 103 1. Don’t you think something is wrong when someone slacking receives all the attention and the others working so hard just go unrecognized? 2. Is that what society is about? 3. Hmmm. 4. I think it’s wrong, but also I think that that’s how society is like. 5. You can think that unfairness and unreasonable things like that happens at everywhere in society. I have numerous similar experiences, too. Page 104 1. But, aren’t you frustrated by it? 2. Not much… I just let it go by thinking, oh, I guess that’s how it is. 3. Is that all? Aren’t you being too ambiguous? 4. Is being ambiguous a problem? 5. You shouldn’t think like, if this is this way, then that should always be that way; otherwise, when things don’t go the way you wanted, you will just get more stressed. 6. …I see. 7. You have a point. Page 105 1. Kawashima, do you know how to play Mahjong? 2. Mahjong? 3. No. I don’t. I never wanted to learn either. Isn’t it a gambling? 4. Kougami can now play quite well. Gouda taught him well. 5. Why don’t you try learning it too? 6. Mr. Shima, playing Mahjong in the room at night is prohibited is prohibited by the dorm rule. 7. That’s why you should try; I recommend you try. 8. But, if I’m caught doing it, I’ll have to submit a written apology. 9. What’s the big deal about writing it once or twice? It’s not like it’s a life or death matter. Page 106 1. Since then Gouda’s special Mahjong training began for Kawashima. 2. Wrong! You deal this one, not that one. 3. Oh. You’re right. 4. He’s not a slow one, and always tries hard with what he does; very quickly, he was mastering the game. 5. When we play in the room, fearing the noise to reach the corridor, we cover the table with a blanket and mix the chips quietly on it. This also adds a thrill. (Sound of walking on corridor) Page 107 1. Are we going to keep playing? It’s about 11 P.M. and the dorm keeper should be patrolling around. 2. We’re fine; as long as we don’t make rattling noise, he won’t notice. 3. Deal. (Sound of door opening) 4. What are you doing there! 5. Report to my room, all of you!! Page 108 1. If you do it one more time, I’ll report it to your boss at work. 2. I got that. I’m sorry. 3. Ok, let’s continue. He won’t be coming here again. 4. I see. You’re right!! Page 109 1. Three months later. 2. I’m back. 3. I never expected Kawashima would change this much. 4. Senior Shima, you’re late! 5. Come take a seat!! 6. Hey, give me a break. I’m dying of exhaustion already. 7. It’s already 12 A.M. 8. What are you saying? I won’t accept such lame excuse! Page 110 (Sound of clock hands moving) (Sound of dozing off) 1. Shima, it’s your turn. We’re waiting. 2. Oh… 3. Sorry. 4. Deal. (Sound of placing the chip on the table covered with blanket) 5. KABOOM! I gotcha! 6. This will cost you a lot. 7. Your debt doubles now and I’m collecting interest now!! **Translation Note: the actual Japanese reads the names of Mahjong hands, which I don’t know much about; I just made up this dialogue that seems appropriate for context** 8. Let me go to bed, please~~~. STEP 5/ END https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29671Translation: Young Shima Kousaku 62011-05-19T19:05:36+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTRanslation reserved for Manga : Code
STEP 6 the Sad Corner of a Street Page 112 1. Sir, everything is ready. Page 113 1. Gahhaha 2. Sir, I’m done adjusting the focus. 3. Oh. 4. Photographer, Tsuneki Matsuda. 5. !! 6. Himeno!! (sound of flipping the cover away) 7. You idiot. (Sound of slapping on face) Page 114 1. The line on the right side is warped. It needs more exposure!! Do you even know this shot is going to be printed in full page on the back covers? 2. I, I’m sorry. 3. How many years have you been doing this already? Just pack your luggage and go back to your hometown!! Page 115 1. Hahaha. Professional photographers are all like that. They treat their assistances as if they’re a worm or something. It’s already a well known thing. 2. Is that so? 3. Mr. Matsuda is especially notorious for his punches and kicks being like those of a martial artist; but, that’s just the usual for him. 4. I barely know anything about this field of profession, but, what kind of photographer is Mr. Matsuda? 5. He’s doing a director or something for Japan Professional Photographers Association, and is a leading figure in this industry--known to be the best of the best in taking shots of inanimate objects such as Buddha statue, jewelry, and so. Page 116 1. We’ve been using his service to take product photos since 5 years ago. Shots for an oversized product require fine adjustment because the distances from the top and the bottom of the object to the camera are different and there is the perspective issue to deal with as well. 2. So, they fine-tune the camera and place a film with measurement lines pre-printed on it on the viewfinder, and take a picture after examining if everything looks alright on it. 3. Yes…I saw him examining it through a loupe. 4. Such is the job for the assistance. In the mean time, Mr. Matsuda talks with people from his sponsors or the storefront about things like playing golf and such. 5. Ok. All Over! Page 117 1. Wow, that’s like being a nobleman or something. 2. Yep. In case of Mr. Matsuda, royal nobleman, that is. But, his skills are real. 3. With that Mr. Matsuda, I want you to do a job for me. 4. Huh? Me? 5. With Mr. Matsuda? 6. Yep. We came up with a theme for a calendar that is going to be distributed among corporate members; it’s going to have pictures of Japanese traditional food being served on a dishware that is of the national-treasure class in quality. 7. And then, President Yoshihara liked the idea a lot; and so, we decided to go with Mr. Matsuda’s photographs. 8. I see. 9. Anyway, we’ve got the permission to take photos with the dishware kept at the Buddhist temple in Ishikawa prefecture. 10. You take charge of it. Page 118 1. It’s this 2. Oh, I see. This is indeed a piece of excellency. Page 119 1. Yes. This lunch box has gone through generations of usage by Maeda family; yet, the coating on it was done so perfectly that, after hundreds of years, it still is usable. 2. Soon, it is expected to become a national treasure. 3. Um… is it really ok for us to borrow it and put some food in it? 4. ……… 5. Yes, of course. Things like this have their true values in being used that way. 6. However, please be careful with handling it. Don’t touch it with finger nail or dish washing scrubber, and keep it free from dish washing soap or any chemicals. 7. Ok!! I’ll make sure I make a cherry-blossom viewing lunch that deserves to be served in such a venerable lunch box as Maeda family’s. 8. Is it ok to go with expensive ingredients? 9. Yes. Use bream, mackerel, abalone, lobster, or whatever you want. 10. Hatsushiba will be paying for it. 11. Hahaha. What you’re relay after is to have a feast with everyone once the photographing is done. 12. Oh my. You read my mind. 13. Go for it. Most people cannot even afford to order a full course of meal like this from this place. Eat all you can eat when you’ve got the chance. Page 121 1. Wow. This is amazing 2. How grand! 3. I tried more than the best I could since you said this was going to be pictured on Hatsushiba’s calendar. 4. Including the time it took for sake brewing, it took more than three days to prepare this. 5. Alright then!! Let’s start!! 6. Move the light in from the top-right. 7. Yes, sir. Page 122 1. Ok. Let me have the Hasselblad. **TRANSLATION NOTE: Hasselblad is a Swedish camera maker that produced the world’s first portable 6x6cm camera.** 14. I’ll take one in 6x6 as well. 15. (Flash) 16. (Flash) 17. (Sound of internal mechanism of the camera after pressing the shutter) 18. (Sound of internal mechanism of the camera after pressing the shutter) 19. (Flash) 20. (Flash) 21. (Flash) 22. (Sound of internal mechanism of the camera after pressing the shutter) 23. Replace the film. 24. Yes, sir. Page 123 1. Mr. Shima, is the shooting going to take longer? 2. Eh? 3. I think it will take another 30 minutes. Mr. Matsuda takes his work very seriously. 4. The lights have been warming up the food for an hour already. The lights are very strong and if this continues like this, the raw portion of the food may go bad soon. 5. I can see the colors started to change already. If he doesn’t do it fast, I’m afraid it’s going to be dangerous. 6. I see…But, I can’t just go and tell him to hurry up and finish, you know. 7. I know. It’s just that I feel sorry for the food. 8. I don’t like the light getting reflected on the lobster’s shell. 9. Bring the spray!! Page 124 1. Eh? 2. The wax spray, you mean? 3. Of course!! What other spray suppresses reflected light!? 4. You idiot 5. Mr. Shima. Is he going to spray wax on the food? 6. It looks like so, yes; I think he’s going to spray wax on the food in order to reduce the gloss; we aren’t going to be able to eat the food. 7. Sir!! What about the containers? Isn’t spraying wax on them going to damage the coating? 8. I’m afraid… 9. You!! How dare you argue with me!? IF I SAID TO DO IT, JUST DO IT!! 10. If we scrub it off later, that monk won’t notice a thing!! Page 125 1. (Sound of spraying) 2. O~K~. Ok. Perfect!! 3. Light, a little closer!! 4. Yes, sir. 5. (Sound of flashing x 3) Page 126 1. Were the containers ok? 2. Yes, they were. Immediately after that, the owner of the restaurant and I wiped off the wax very carefully. 3. Mr. Matsuda doesn’t care about anything but his work once he’s starts it. 4. But, I guess that’s how professionals are; when he was clicking the shutter, I could feel the urge of his. Page 127 1. But, he does anything and whatever if it’s for his work; I think that attitude is wrong! 2. He promised the priest that he won’t; but, he used those intense lights and even sprayed wax on it; and he’s doing all that just for the sake of his own job; that’s outrageous!! 3. I think so too… 4. I’m getting sad to think that I’m working for him. 5. I probably won’t be able to become a first-class photographer. 6. A little while after that, Mr. Himeno had quit his job and went back to his hometown. Page 128 1. The calendar received a very good reviews; President Yoshihara Hatsutarou liked it a lot too. 2. On top of that, it even received Hakutsuu Advertisement Award, ADC Association Award, and Japan Advertisement Grand Prize in Calendar Category. 3. The photographer Mr. Tsuneki Matsuda was awarded with the title, the Best Photographer of The Year. (Sound of flash x 2)
Page 129 1. Project Award was given to Mr. Sakakibara, the chief of Hatsushiba Electronics Sales Assistance Department. (Sound of applauds x 6) 2. I wonder what Mr. Himeno is doing about now. 3. He said he was going to succeed a photo studio that is of his family business. Page 130 1. Himeno Photo Studio STEP 6 / END https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29670Translation: Young Shima Kousaku 72011-05-19T19:03:39+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.com STEP 7 : Greetings, Melancholies. Page 132 1. What? It’s not ready yet? But, that’s not what you said earlier. 2. The conference is on the day after tomorrow! Sending through mail won’t make it in time already; please send through Telex. (Sound of walking on floor) Page 133 1. Hey you there. What time do you think it is now? Go home already. 2. Oh, but my work hasn’t been finished yet. 3. That’s your problem. A member of labor union of Hatsushiba Electronics is not allowed to work past 8 P.M.!! 4. Ahh But… 5. But… 6. It’s going to be disastrous if I don’t do this!! 7. If you’re a member of union, you do know that you have to prioritize union’s order over the work for the company. 8. OK! (Sound of standing up from chair that has wheels) 9. I’ll go home then. 10. What you can do in a situation like this is to take the work with you to the dorm although it won’t be added to your overtime work hours, though.
Page 134 1. Even if I do as he suggested, there is only one payphone at the dorm, which someone’s always using. (Sound of inserting coins) 2. Do something about it, please. Without all the sales data from all the storefronts, Product Division can’t prepare a presentation for the conference. 3. Ok,Ok. I’ll be sending it over Telex tomorrow morning. Don’t be so noisy like that. **The speaker is drunk, and his speech is slurred and unclear** 4. Good night then. **The speaker is drunk, and his speech is slurred and unclear** 5. Fuu (Sound of sighing as in relaxing from tension) 6. I don’t want to sound noisy either. I’m all worn out now, both inside and out. Page 135 1. Welcome. (the name of bar is Maou which means something like devil lord, demon king) 2. What happened to you, Shima. You don’t look energetic. 3. Oh, yeah? Maybe I am tired after all. 4. You work too hard. Even if you’re young, if you keep going like that, you’ll be crushed. 5. It’s not that I’m doing this because I like. I’m in a situation where I’m forced to do so. Page 136 1. Another Highball, please. (Sound of pressurized soda being dispensed) 2. I’m reluctant to tell you this; but, companies don’t appreciate hard working in the background that much. 3. Show off hard working while others are around, and when alone, slackens off. 4. That kind of person is the one who becomes successful. 5. I’ve been running this business in the same neighborhood with the Hatsushiba dorm for 10 years, and I see those hard working ones always get worn out while those seemingly irresponsible go up the ladder faster within the company 6. I wonder if there’s a knack of it. 7. No really a knack; rather, they’re good at relaxing. Those working hard are klutz in their life style as well. page 137 1. I see. 2. Another highball. 3. You had 6 cups already. You should stop. 4. Oh, is it already 11? 5. Yep. You’re always the last customer. See? There’s no one around. 6. People at the dorm wake up early in the morning because many of them work at factories. 7. Why don’t you take a girl to a date once a while? 8. Good night, then. 9. Good night. 10. A date…? 11. I’ve been forgetting that such a word existed in this world. Page 138 1. Headquarter Sales Assistance Department Storefronts Division Department Chief Ikimu Ijiri 2. What? It’s not here yet? 3. Idiot! What are you going to do? The conference starts at 1P.M.!! 4. Ye, Yes. 5. I called them first thing in the morning, but they say the person in charge is either on a day off or on business trip, and I couldn’t get a hold of him. (Sound of picking up phone) 6. From which branches have we not received yet? 7. Kanbe, Akita, 8. And from Hiroshima. Page 139 1. Hello, this is Ijiri from headquarter. May I talk to chief Matsui? 2. Oh, chief Matsui! This is Ijiri. I have not yet received the material for today’s afternoon conference! 3. Yeah 4. Yeah 5. That’s right. Then, please do so. That’s a promise as a man-to-man. 6. Ok. Where’s next? 7. Next one is Akita. 8. Chief Oonishi is not there? 9. Then, I, Ijiri from headquarter, would like to ask you to do me favor. 10. Your name please? 11. Karasawa Midori? 12. Then, Ms. Midori!! Please keep the promise with me!! 13. This is a pledge between a man and a woman!! 14. Yes. Next? 15. ….it’s Hiroshima. 16. Please. Come on, it’s between you and me. I owe you one for this time!! Thanks much!!
Page 140 1. After two hours from chief Ijiri’s phone calls, all the documents needed for the conference has been sent here. 2. This means, it was only a two-hours worth of work if they were on it seriously. I’ve been begging them for two weeks for this; but then, just that one phone call from chief Ijiri made them submit it so easy… What am I, then, damn. 3. Anyway, by skipping lunch, I managed to total the numbers and draw the chart. When done, it was 10 minutes before the conference. 4. Phew…I made it in time, somehow. 5. During that time, chief Ijiri was taking a nap with a sports news paper covering his face. Page 141 1. It’s as the owner of Maou said; he does know how to slacken off. (Sound of walking on corridor) 2. < Showa 47th year Second Half Storefronts Chiefs Conference > Page 142 1. Headquarter Sales Assistance Department Chief Sakakibara Yasuo 2. So, as you can see from this chart, POP’s advertisement effect is rising up with the Metropolitan city as its center. 3. In other words, its effect is higher at bigger storefronts. 4. What? That’s the opposite. 5. I’m sorry, chief Sakakibara; about what you’ve just said now, 6. It’s the other way around! POP’s effect is higher at smaller storefronts. 7. Oh. 8. He’s right. Page 143 1. You can see it on the chart #3. 2. True. I see it. 3. Mr. Sakakibara, have you checked the materials before the conference? 4. Well, I guess one wouldn’t prepare seriously for a conference like this one. (Laughters x 3) 5. Well, who cares? 6. I’m sorry. Let me make a correction…. 7. The next topic is about the effect of the Stereo Poster. 8. At that time, I thought I did something good. Page 144 1. You, idiot. 2. Who do you think you are!! 3. Because of what you’d done, he lost his face flat on the ground. (**you shamed him before everyone**) 4. I, I see. But, 5. But, what? Say it!! 6. He was saying exactly the opposite from the materials. Wouldn’t it have been a problem if I didn’t point it? 7. I’ll tell you this clearly. 8. The result of those sales promotional goods that you guys at Production Division create does not concern Storefronts chiefs at all!! Page 145 1. Even if it were a very important mistake, 2. A subordinate like you should never be correcting him at a time like that. 3. ….? 4. Then, what should I have done? 5. In a situation like that, write a letter with apology and correction and send it to every other the day after the conference. 6. But, wouldn’t that just cost more money and time? 7. That is fine; face value and social relationship is much more important. 8. If that’s what it takes for an organization to function smoothly, that is well worth it. Page 146 1. (Sign reads: Maou) **Maou is often depicted in RPGs or mangas as someone ultimately powerful and a master of black magic, and often beyond a human being.** 2. Shima, don’t ponder too much about it. 3. You will never enjoy drinking in a mood like that. 4. After that incident, Chief Sakakibara never looks at my face. It’s like he’s turning away from me intentionally all the time. 5. Isn’t that good that way that you don’t have to deal with someone like him with such a narrow mind? 6. I, I can’t just leave it like that; he’s the Department chief of where I work. (**A boss above boss, that is**)
Page 147 1. Live a big life! 2. Who cares if he’s a Department Chief! 3. What’s the big deal about organization! 4. Yeah… 5. (Sound of turning off light for the sign) 6. I’ve just closed the bar. Why don’t we go upstairs’ room? 7. What? 8. You need a place to relax. 9. Come on, this way. (Sound of climbing stairs)
Page 148 Page 149 1. Oops. 2. My bad. Did I just fall asleep? 3. Yep. Once it was over, you fell asleep in 10 seconds and started snoring. 4. I see….. I must’ve been exhausted. 5. Sleep some more. A time like this is what is important for you. 6. What time is it now? 7. 3 A.M. 8. Oops. 9. What is it? 10. Dorm rule : No staying out overnight without permission. Page 150 1. Shima. 2. Yes. 3. Your dorm sent me a report on your behaviors. 4. I see. 5. Playing Mahjong in late night : 2 instances Returning dorm after closing time : 3 instances Staying out overnight without permission : 2 instances What the hell are you doing in nights? 6. Sir, I was sleeping with a woman that I like. STEP 7 / END https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29669Translation: Young Shima Kousaku 82011-05-19T18:57:42+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga : Code
Page 151 STEP 8: Baseball Game Page 152 1. December, Showa 47th year. 2. Ok…Next, Mr. Mochizuki from Exhibition Division is going to sing for us. 3. “The Foothill in a Foreign Land” (**song title**) 4. (**singing**) Even today, the foothill is setting. 5. Hey, party planner. I’m out of beer. Page 153 1. Ok, Ok. Here you go. 2. On December of every year, instead of doing a year-end-party, we Sales Assistance Department go on a short trip. 3. Three party planners look for all the men and women, totaling to 50. 4. Mr. Ogata, from Showroom Division, 5. Senior Maki, from Storefronts Division, 6. And, me. 7. Did everyone get a cup of bear? Page 154 1. Feast is from 7 in the big Japanese style room. After that, we will move to Sakuranbo in 3rd floor. 2. OK. 3. Oh, that’s right. Shima, Manager Takiguchi was saying he wants to see a strip dance show. You take charge of that. 4. Me? 5. I do that? Page 155 1. Yes. About two... 2. Is it ok? 3. Ok. Two dancers will be coming to the green room soon. 4. Phew. 5. That’s done. (Gahahahaha, Wahahahaha : Loud laughter x 2)
Page 156 1. Chief. Let me offer you a cup. 2. Oh. 3. Gahahaha (laughter) 4. Kyah-! 5. No-! 6. Wahahahaha! 7. Shima, are the dancers here yet? Page 157 1. Yes, they are. 2. Ok. Get them ready. 3. Is it our turn? 4. Yes. Please come out when I send you the signal. 5. O~K~. Page 158 1. Chief. It’s about time for strip dance show. 2. Strip dance show? 3. How boring. 4. (Hiccup) 5. Huh? Boring? 6. I’m tired with strip show. Let’s do that one instead. 7. The one that Konto #55 was doing. 8. OUT! 9. SAFE! 10. GOOD of GOOD! 11. …that one, I mean. 12. Oh, you mean Baseball Game. 13. Shima, no strip show. Tell the dancers to do Baseball Game. Page 159 1. Baseball Game? 2. We do that? 3. Yes. It was requested by our Department Chief that you play Baseball Game with our staff. 4. Hold on a sec. 5. We are not some cheap performers who sleep around for money, 6. We want to get paid for our dancing, just that. 7. We have our pride, you know. 8. So, we won’t. Other than the nude show, we won’t do. 9. Let’s go. 10. P, please wait a sec. Page 160 (Sound of strides on corridor) 1. Excuse me, dancers. 2. What!? 3. I understand how you feel. (smiling, smiling) 4. I fully understand that the request was unreasonable. 5. Since what we ask for is not in the contract, allow me to show my appreciation somehow in this way. Page 161 1. What do we do? (Sound of sliding door opening) 2. How did it go? 3. It went well. 4. But, that cost me 10,000 yen from my own pocket. You two give me 3000 yen each. 5. …..yes. 6. Party planner is such a thankless role. 7. I’m a little dubious about whether or not he really gave each of the dancers 5000 yen. Page 162 (Sound of the string instruments being played) 1. If you were to play baseball (singing) 2. This the way you shall do. (singing) 3. When the ball gets thrown, you hit it like this; (singing) if the ball gets hit, you catch it like this. (singing) 4. When you’ve made it to a base, Yay Yay Yay (singing) 5. OUT! 6. SAFE 7. GOOOOOO! **TRANSLATION NOTE: They’re singing and dancing like that of Kabuki style, but with the comical Baseball related contents in rhyme; at the same time, it’s a Rock, scissors, and paper game—jyanken in Japanese.)** Page 163 1. Good! 2. Oh, I lost. 3. You get lost already. (Wahahaha : audience laughing) 4. Who’s next? 5. Good of Good! (Sound of taking off gown ) 6. Good of Good! (Sound of taking off gown with heavier fabric)
Page 164 1. Good of Good! 2. Ah—I lost (OH~~!) (Applauds x 2) 3. Kyah~~! 4. Chief, beat her this time. Just one more strike! 5. Al-right!! I’m defeating her no matter what! 6. Out 7. Safe 8. Good of Good!! Page 165 (Wa--!) 1. I won!! 2. Alright, here we go. 3. Shima, I’ll send the signal as soon as she strips off. Turn it off immediately when I do. 4. Yes. (WA~!) (Lots of applauds)
Page 166 1. Now. (Sound of lowering the switch) (Sound of sudden blackout) 2. Wa~! Damn! 3. This is so cruel! 4. Wahahah (applauds x 2) 5. Such was the end of the feast. The 2nd party that followed ended smoothly as well, and by then, everyone was heavily drunk and fell asleep.
Page 167 1. Phew~. It’s all over now. 2. I’m so tired. 3. We barely ate anything, and didn’t even take a bath yet. 4. Seniors, I’m going to go take a bath in the spa. 5. It will be a waste if not. (Sound of walking on corridor) 6. Gentlemen ----- Grand Spa ---------- Ladies Page 168 1. Phuwaa~ (Sound of someone taking off cloths and putting them in a basket) 2. Huh? 3. A woman? (Sound of sliding door opening)
Page 169 1. Ah. 2. You’re… 3. Oh, my, Mr. party planner!! You worked hard today. 4. Wasn’t this a men’s spa? 5. Silly, you. After the midnight, men’s and women’s switch. 6. You’re in women’s spa, that is. 7. Oh, I’m sorry! I’ll leave now. 8. Well, what’s the big deal. Let’s all get in together. 9. By the way, you were in the backstage room, and didn’t see our body naked, did you? 10. We can show you now. Page 170 1. Look. 2. Shima’s taking a long bath. 3. (snoring) 4. Maybe a party planner is a lucky role. https://mangahelpers.com/t/choppa/releases/29665Translation: Young Shima Kousaku 92011-05-19T17:54:36+00:00ChopPAadmin@mangahelpers.comTranslation reserved for Manga : Code
Page 171 STEP 9: …To Make It A Good Bye Page 172 (Sound: dashing in corridors) (Sign: Sales Promotion Room) 1. Excuse me, I’m Shima from Sales Assistance Division; I brought the sample of the poster for spring’s Bridal Fair. 2. YOU IDIOT! Page 173 1. Huh? 2. Shirota, how many times must I tell you!? (sound: thumping on desk) 3. Didn’t you learn anything from school? If you can’t even comprehend documents like these, you won’t be able to keep working in Hatsushiba!! 4. Noboru Shirota (23 yrs old) He was assigned to Sales Promotion Division last year on November. Page 174 1. Are you taking your job seriously? 2. Yes, I am. 3. Don’t start crying, idiot. Get your spirit up and do your job right!! 4. I feel sorry for him; he’s been being yelled at standing like that for two hours. 5. You think chief is doing this as an exemplary? 6. Nope. Chief’s enjoying this because that kid kina looks dull, you know. 7. I see. I guess he’s the type bullies like. Page 175 1. Shirota, can I sit next to you? 2. Oh, Mr. Shima. 3. Of course. Page 176 1. Cheer up. Don’t let yourself down like that for getting scolded once or twice. 2. Mr. Shima, I think I shouldn’t have entered this company. 3. Why? I think Hatsushiba is a good company to work for. 4. Everyone around me is elite, and I’m the only one who’s stupid. 5. I know well myself that I’m dull and not skilled at work. It’s just natural that I get yelled at by Chief every day. 6. …… 7. If you think that, try to improve yourself. 8. I wish I could’ve done that. 9. I’m not as smart as others. This is already the best I can do. Page 177 1. I got in here with help of my father’s connection. 2. That doesn’t mean you’re not smart, does it? 3. I graduated from a non-name, private university. **TRANSLATION NOTE: I think that, at least in 70’s in Japan, public or state-funded schools were regarded higher than private ones. Also, he says he’s from 5th rank university as in 1st class being the top-ranked schools, 3rd class, being the lowest, therefore, 5th is like below the worst; or it could simply mean “any of those schools without fame.”** 4. My grades weren’t great; I can’t speak English either. 5. Is there anyone like that here in Hatsushiba Headquarter? Everyone here speaks English fluently and from a top-ranked university. 6. No one will understand my suffering. Page 178 1. Did you not apply for this company on your own? 2. My father forced me to. 3. He’s a participating Hatsushiba dealer. 4. Just by the scale of it, he’s the biggest one in the eastern prefecture. If the president of such company asks a favor to hire his son, even Hatsushiba won’t say “no” to him. 5. It seems that he takes a pride in that I work at Hatsushiba’s Headquarter location; but, for me, everyday is painful like sitting on the bed of thorns. 6. ……. 7. If you don’t like here that much. Perhaps, you should quit. Page 179 1. Mr. Shima, on your next day off, why don’t you pay a visit to my home? 2. That’s fine, but why? 3. My family is what is called the local’s influential family. 4. The fact that the first son of Shirota family quits company and return home is unforgivable as it will ruin the face of the family. Page 180 1. To Shirota’s house. 2. Got it. 3. Whoa, he knows where it is just by “Shirota’s house.” 4. You will understand when you see it; it’s a very big house. 5. This is what I meant. (Sound of taxing leaving) Page 181 1. Whoa, it’s like a castle. 2. I heard that the 2nd generation of my ancestors made a fortune at a mine and built this mansion. 3. I’m back. Page 182 1. Oh, if this isn’t Mr. Shima, I welcome you. 2. I’m the father of Noboru Shirota. Please take a good care of my son from now on too. 3. I’m very proud that Noboru has managed to become a salaried worker for a top-ranked company. 4. Why, he’s now a member of the headquarter office of that world-famous Hatsushiba. (Gahhahaha : laughing) 5. ……… Page 183 1. You could stay a night here. 2. No. I have an event tomorrow; so, I have to still be at the company even though it’s a day off for me tomorrow. 3. Mr. Shima. I made up my mind. 4. About what? 5. After I heard what you said, I came to realize clearly that living a way of life you don’t want is too much to give up; life is only once. 6. I’m quitting the company. 7. ……. 8. I cannot tell if that is a right decision or not...;but, one shouldn’t live a life that is just tolerating; I can say that much for sure at least. 9. Tonight, I’ll try to convince my father. Page 184 1. Three days later. (Sound of dashing in corridor) 2. Oh! Shirota!! 3. Oh, Mr. Shima. 4. What happened to your face? Page 185 1. After that, my father and I had a quarrel and he hit me. 2. Excuse me. 3. I had a little bad feeling about this at that time. Page 186 Page 187 1. (Sound of ambulance) 2. Noboru attempted a suicide by jumping off from an emergency stairs onto the backyard of the headquarter building. (Sign: Marunouchi Daiichi Hospital)
Page 188 1. Mr. Shima, I’ve been wrong. I’ve been driving him into corner…I never tried to see what was inside his heart. 2. …… 3. I thought it would be good for him and made him hired at Hatsuhiba…….. But, it turned this way…… After all, I’ve been only concerned about my own face. 4. He’s been sending out the sign desperately; but, including me, his surroundings never came to realize it. 5. There was a space that suited him. 6. And I could not come to realize it for him. (Sound: door opening) Page 189 1. It’s alright now. He has regained his consciousness. 2. Uwohhh (crying out) 3. Luckily, Noboru Shirota fell into a shrubbery, and managed to survive with just some many fractures. 4. This incident was wrapped around as a trifle inside the company, and has never been leaked out to the outside. Page 190 1. After that, he went back home after quitting the company, and is working energetically as a worker for his family business who goes around checking from one Storefront to another. 2. From time to time, he calls me on the phone; but, he has become very positive and grown up in mentality as well. 3. By the way, hiring people through connections is still continuing in Hatsushiba after this, and there is no sign of changing. Young Kousaku Shima / END