Bakuman 83

So I'm doing this too now apparently.

Same rules as last time. I hope you got it. Leave anything out or skimp on stuff and I'll be pissed. God help you if you put in the wrong number of periods in the ellipsis.

[Bakuman 83 Translation by Kewl0210]
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Top Insert Text: ☆The newest from Jump Comics, Volume 8 finally on sale this week, 4/30 (Fri)!!
Paper In Background: Serialization Meetings
August First Try [Crossed off]
October Middle Try [Crossed off]
December Last Try
Postcard: Takagi Akito
Title: Bakuman.
Original Story Ooba Tsugumi
Manga Obata Takeshi
Postcard Left-Middle: Tokyo Metropolitan Area Sumida Ward Kiku[cut off, part of the city district]
Postcard Far Left: Hattori Akira [cut off in the last name]
Takagi: ............
Phone: Pi Pi
Pi
Tuerurururu......
Side: An idea comes to Shuujin...
Shuujin: Saikou, sorry for calling in the middle of the night.
Saikou: If you think it's a bad idea, don't call. What time is it?
Shuujin: Uh, 3:32 AM.
Do you think that tomorrow, er, today, we could meet up for the day?
Saikou: Meet up? When? After college?
Shuujin: I've only got Foreign Language 2 tomorrow. I'll take it off. How's Yakusa Sation at 7AM for you?
Saikou: 7 o'clock...... That's so dang early... Call me again at 6:30.
Goodnight....
Title: Page 83 Spying and Next Time

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Box: 7AM
Saikou: So where we going?
Shuujin: Hattori-san's house.
Saikou: Huuh? Why there?
Shuujin: We're gonna tail Hattori-san all day today.
Saikou: Tail him!?
Shuujin: Yes. I have an anonymous Suica pass. With this we can probably go anywhere.
TL Note: Suica is a kind of pre-paid Japanese rail pass.
Saikou: B-But why would we be tailing him...?
[The stuff in the background isn't important]
Shuujin: "Why", even I don't know really well.
Saikou: You wanna tail him without even really knowing why?
Shuujin: ............Well "not know why", I sorta......
L-Look, I told you I've got a feeling we've ended up being made to move just as Hattori-san thought, right?
Saikou: Well...

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鼻を明かす
Shuujin: So this time, we're gonna take Hattori-san down a notch.
Saikou: ? ...........So like take advantage of his weaknesses, and get him to move how we want?
Shuujin: Well, besides all that, it sure is crowded at this hour.
Saikou: .........
方向性決まった
If we take him down you'll make a good work...? It's thanks to Hattori-san that we're going in the right direction, this isn't the time for us to be doing stuff like this.
Shuujin: Well, that's true, but......
Saikou: "That's true, but"... What's he thinking...?
But Shuujin's head should be filled with ideas for the next work... This is probably for that, too...... Anyhow, I've got no choice but to go with him......
Shuujin: I know it's close to the train station, but the map's hard to understand...
Saikou: It's that way, over here.
Shuujin: Ah, I've got a call.
Saikou, you should put yours on vibrate, too. We're gonna be tailing him so if it rings we could end up in a bind.
Saikou: I did it before we got on the train.

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Miyoshi: You didn't wake me up and and for going to a continence store you've been out for a really long time. What about breakfast?
[Obviously, the names of the stations on the signs are already translated, so just forget about that.]
Shuujin: Sorry, I forgot to leave a note before I left. I'm at Kikukawa Station with Saikou right now.
Miyoshi: EH!? You're at Kikukawa Station this early in the morning!? Did you have a night out with Mashiro!?
Shuujin: No, we just got here coming out of a full train... I'm telling the truth, here, I'll put Saikou on.
Saikou: Hello.
Miyoshi: Why're you at Kikukawa Station?
Saikou: Umm
We're looking for ideas for our next project, and somehow we ended up here.
Shuujin: !.........
Ideas for the next project...?
自分でもうっすら見えてきてる気はするんだけど
Even I think we may be able to see something, but...
Miyoshi: D... Doing research, huh...? Then I won't bother you, just don't disappear all of a sudden like that, geez. Good luck.
Shuujin: Right.
Oh, how bout we go buy some hats, masks, and sunglasses for disguises?
Saikou: You're gonna go that far?
Shuujin: Of course. I can't wear sunglasses, though...

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Saikou: I'm sure it's this mansion.
Hey, editors kinda have an image of moving in the early afternoon, it's still just after 8...
Shuujin: If he ends up not going anywhere, we'll try again tomorrow.
Saikou: EEH?
One of em: We'd better put the masks on now... In case he goes by car or something.
I didn't sleep at all... Let's take turns watching out for him.
車の前に免許
Shuujin: There's no license on the front of that car!
Saikou: I'm hungry... I didn't eat breakfast... I should've bought something at that convenience store... I'm kinda cold...
Shuujin: Then why don't you go buy something? That's why there's two of us, for going to the bathroom and stuff.
道端でしゃがみ込んでだべってる若者みてーでやだなコレ
Anyhow, I don't this like squatting on the side of the road chattering like a kid......
Box: 5 hours later
Saikou: This is hard... Being a sleuth's a real pain... Ah, what about drawing a sleuth story next?
Shuujin: I still haven't decided on any setup yet.
Saikou: Eh? Aren't you doing this because you have something?
Shuujin: .........
Ah, there he is!
Shuujin: Let's keep after him.
Saikou: This kinda reminds me of when we were in our third year of middle school and we stuck around in front of Azuki's house.
Shuujin: Yeah, we were young back then.

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One of em: Like I thought, the train station.
Other: Let's take the train car next to his, just to be careful.
First: He's going to Shueisha anyhow, right?
Second: Do you know that?
First: I was right, Shueisha...
Second: Now what do we do...? Wait for him to come out again?
First: Yeah......
Saikou: He probably won't come out till he goes home for the night.
Shuujin: I guess there's no way around that, then.
Saikou: .........Seriously!?
Ah
Takahama-san.
Going to a meeting with Miura-san...? He sure is working hard......
Shuujin: His work might be passed around at the next serialization meeting with ours...
Saikou: Shuujin, we're not playing around, you know!?
Shuujin: No, I was being serious.
Saikou: Well, fine, but......

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Shuujin: Oh, it's Yuujirou-san.
Saikou: Haha, he's humming a song...
Shuujin: I know I've seen that guy before.
Saikou: Isn't that the Jump Square editor-in-chief?
Ah...... Takahama-san, already... He looks like things are going well for him... Maybe we could go talk to him for a bit?
Shuujin: I said we can't! You'll ruin our perfect crime!
Saikou: What do you mean "perfect crime"?
Shuujin: Nothing, but I wanted to tail Hattori-san without anyone noticing us.
Saikou: .........Is tailing someone a crime?
Shuujin: Probably.
There he iiiiiis!
Saikou: Nice. It was boring waiting all that time for him to come out.
Shuujin: I know, right? When he's not moving he's totally boring.
Saikou: You think he's going for food?
Shuujin: At 4PM? It's kinda late, do they still serve lunch?
Oh, a bookstore, how editor-like.
[Yeah uh... they said it's a bookstore, I'm not wasting time guessing what the name is and what the second half of the sign says]
Shuujin: We'd better get setup, too, so we don't get noticed.
Saikou: Right.

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[Why the hell is that logo they stick at the end of all the chapters up in the corner there? They don't usually do that...]
Saikou: Shuujin, don't you think we're kinda close?
Shuujin: Unless we're about this far I can't tell what book he's reading. We have to remember what position we're in.
Saikou: He's taking a long time to be standing and reading... He's an editor, so he can even buy them as a bushiness expense.
Shuujin: Aw man, he's moving!
I'm gonna check what books he had in his hand, so I'll leave following him to you.
Saikou: Right.
Shuujin: Oh, already at the register?
Saikou: What books were they?
Shuujin: They were....... don't laugh, "A Compilation of Love Manners"... "Keys to Woman in Love"... "Taking the Initiative Love Techniques". [All the titles are in bold/big font]
Hattori-san's either in love or wants to be.
Saikou: Seriously......? Then the book he's buying now is also...
Puh
Tailing got kinda fun.
Shuujin: I know, right?

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Shuujin: Couldn't he take a taxi...
Saikou: Why? It's easier to trail by walking.
Shuujin: Because we'd ride a taxi too, and I wanna say "Follow that taxi in front of us".
Saikou: ......I knew it, you're just trailing him to have fun, aren't ya?
の方がらしいってだけ
Shuujin: Hey, I'm just saying.
One of em: Ah, he went into a family restaurant. So he's finally going for food...?
Other one: He's doing something that special? Just seeing him buy love books would've been a real catch.
Shuujin: He probably won't come out for a while, so let's go in.
Saikou: Well, I guess if we sit far enough away from him it'll be okay.
Shuujin: No, we have to sit as close as we can or it'll be boring!
Saikou: Sh...... Shuujin.
My heart's pounding like crazy, but...
Shuujin: You've got sunglasses, Saikou, so you're fine!
Saikou: In a family restaurant, won't I stick out with these?
Iwase: Hattori-san, sorry to keep you waiting.

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Hattori: Hey.
Saikou: !
Shuujin: Oh man, it's Iwase!
One of em: Could they be on a date!?
Other one: It...... It's gotta be a meeting. Iwase said she lived at Ochanomizu, didn't she!?
One of em: Those are clothes for a meeting......?[Note italics]
Other one: !? Now that you mention it, that's a pretty short-ish skirt. I've never seen that kind of Iwase.
Saikou: It's too short, isn't it! I can practically see her panties. And it's not just the skirt... Her shirt's especially low cut... And she's got makeup on even more glitzy than at the new years party.
Shuujin: Aw, man. That sounds awesome, I wanna see it, but...
I told you it'd be dangerous to turn around. Restrain yourself, Shuujin.
Shuujin: Eeh...... I know how her personality is, but she's got good looks. I wanna see i~~~~t.
Saikou: I'll tell Kaya-chan.
Shuujin: But it'd be fun, hey.

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Saikou: Anyhow, just be quiet and don't talk, it'd be dangerous... Iwase's facing this direction...
Shuujin: Got it... Then let's really strain our ears and we'll even be able to hear their conversation.
Hattori: Yeah, it's no problem.
Iwase: Thank you very much.
Shuujin: Like I thought, it's just a regular business meeting.
Saikou: Hey, isn't eavesdropping on other manga's meetings something a spy would do?
Shuujin: Ain't this is the ultimate tailing?
Saikou: Now that you mention it, didn't Iwase announce "I like Hattori-san"?
Shuujin: H-Huh? I think she said she found him attractive, but...... So she's dressing up for every meeting...?
Iwase: Hattori-san.
Hattori: N?
Iwase: Do I look pretty today?
Ashirogi: !?
Iwase: What do you think?

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Hattori: I......Iwase-kun, sit down.
Iwase: Please answer my question, do I look pretty?
Saikou: D......Don't laugh, Shuujin.
Pu
Shuujin: Guhu
C... Come on "Am I pretty", "Iwase-kun, sit down"....... What the hell's she doing............
Hattori: "Pretty", your youth is radiant.
Ashirogi: BUH
Saikou: He said "Your youth is radiant".
Shuujin: This is bad...... I can't stop myself from laughing... So those books before were for this...?
Saikou: I....... I'm gonna go past my limit already.
Shuujin: Eh, they're at a good part, endure it.
Iwase: Hattori-san, what do you do on your days off?
Hattori: Eh?

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Iwase: Like hobbies......
Hattori: Reading......
Saikou: "Like hobbies"............
Shuujin: Stop it, Saikou~~
Saikou: Is this a marriage interview...? "What are your hobbies?", come on...
Shuujin: I get it, just shut up at least...
Iwase: Reading and movie appreciation... Why don't we go together to see a movie?
Hattori: Well, as editor and author.
いえ交際を前提に
Iwase: No, as being in a relationship.
Ashirogi: UWAH!.............
口説いて
Saikou: She...... She's really making a play.
Shuujin: Iwase is really proud.......... If she's just declined here...
Hattori: That aside, this manuscript is......
Iwase: Th... "That aside", how horrible, Hattori-san!
Saikou: She...... She got turned down!
Shuujin: Oh... Oh no, I push it down anymore!

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One of em: Haaaah... I was scared...
Other: Heeeeeew... That was painful... What was Iwase doing...?
Saikou: But Iwase is the original author of a popular manga. We're authors who had two series which were consecutively canceled short.
We can't laugh at her.
Shuujin: ......Yeah, you're right.
Smaller Bubbles: Haa
Haa
Box: One hour later.
Ashirogi: They came out.
Hattori: Then I'll leave it to you from here. Thanks for your hard work.
......
Shuujin: Aaah... Iwase's angry.
Saikou: Hattori-san's going through a lot of trouble, too...
Shuujin: That's certainly true......
服部さんにはもったいないくらい
Even though Iwase isn't bad... Hattori-san's too good for her, don't you think?
Saikou: .........Like I said, stop saying that stuff. I'm really gonna tell.
Shuujin: Tell Kaya-chan or Hattori-san?
Saikou: ..........
Looks like he's headed back to Shueisha.
Shuujin: How do you figure? I mean it looks like that based on the direction, but...

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One of em: Ah, he took out his cell phone.
Other: He's calling someone...
So after all, we're back at Shueisha, huh?
Saikou: Huh? It's Miura-san and Yuujirou-san.
Shuujin: I guess that's who he called before...
Miura: He heard you inviting me, senpai.............
Hattori: Then it'll be the three of us.
Saikou: Those three sure are close.
Shuujin: Oh! They're getting in a taxi! Let's go Saikou!
Please follow that taxi!
Taxi-human: ..........It's been five years since I've had a customer get in and say that............ Hahaha.

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Saikou: .........
This is pretty clearly a bar, we can't go in... Wanna just wait outside......?
Shuujin: It's fine as long as we don't drink. Or we could get cola or something... Anyway, all college kids drink. We're just too serious.
Let's go
Looks like they went down to the 5th floor... "ROSE BAR".
Saikou: Eeh!? If there are girls there, there's no way we can! There's no way I could do something like that! Anyhow, do you have any money?
Shuujin: I brought all the money I've got.
Waiterman: Welcome. Please sit wherever you like.
Saikou: Thank God... There are no hostess sorta people......
Shuujin: This is a pretty cool place.
Saikou: It's pretty dark, so we'll be okay... We'd look suspicious with hats and stuff, so let's take those off.

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Hattori: How is Ashirogi-kun?
Miura: Now that you mention it, they haven't contacted me in 3 days......... Hang on, let me call them.
Shuujin: Uh-oh...... Turn the power off.
Saikou: Right.
Miura: That's straaaaange, they both have them off.
Yuujirou: Let's hope those to do their best!
Miura: Yuujirou-san, are you already drunk?
Yuujirou: Even for editors, there are a lotta people who're satisfied with just being serialized. But they're aiming for higher, and so young! That conceit and defiance is a privilege of being young, ya know!? What's wrong with that!? Huh!?
There hasn't been anybody new around recently who's tried to take the top, ya know, Hattori!? But those two feel that ambition!
Hattori: That's certainly true... From the first time they came in, Takagi-kun talked frantically about how he could possibly sell, and Mashiro-kun observed me...
Even an editor like me wondered if they could really do it... even though they were only third-year middle schooners.
Saikou: ..........
Shuujin: It's completely turned into a story about us...
Saikou: Yeah.

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Hattori: They had amazing will... ambition...... I could read that even in the manuscripts...
Even though it's been 5 years since then, there haven't been any new guys like them since.
Those two will definitely become great authors............ And I thought I'd bet on those two.
Miura: I... I'm kinda sorry I became their editor.
Hattori: It doesn't matter who their editor is.
俺は自分の編集としての目に間違いはなかったそれを亜城木くんに証明してもらいたいだけなのかもしれない......
Through my own experience as an editor, I know my eyes didn't deceive me. I think maybe I just wanted to prove that to Ashirogi-kun......... No, I made no mistake... That's why..........
服部さんは終電近くで帰宅した
Box: From there, the three of them returned to the editorial department once again. Hattori-san took one of the last trains back.

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電気完全に消えた午前3時ちょい前就寝
Shuujin: The lights are totally out. He's going to bed just before 3Am......
So in the end we were far from taking advantage of his weaknesses, it feels like we were encouraged by Hattori-san...
Saikou: Yeah.
We got motivation. From Takahama-san and Iwase, too.
Shuujin: So wanna go home...?
Though actually, getting a taxi wouldn't be worth it, maybe we should go to a family restaurant until the first train or something.
Saikou, what did you think of today?
Saikou: Like I said, I got motivation.
Shuujin: Not that, did you have fun tailing?
Saikou: It was tough in the beginning, but now that we've been through it all, it was fun. Especially around when Iwase showed up.
Shuujin: I laughed the most then, too. The actual people were totally serious, so anything else wasn't......... Hm?
Totally serious... Laugh.........
Hattori: Serious laughs.
Shuujin: .........
Serious laughs...... "Totally serious" Yeah, so that's it?
"Tailing" "Serious" "Laughs"! I got it! The next work!
つまんなくね
Saikou: Eh!? You don't mean a manga about tailing someone? Won't that get boring?
そうじゃなくて何を描けばいいのか
Shuujin: Not that, about what we should draw!
尾行から光明
Insert Text: Tailing to brightening!!?
Bottom: Bakuman.
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