Kokou no Hito 21

I've got to get out of here.

Here's a link to my scan of Volume 3:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mjnfbojqkmd

Also, bits and pieces of this chapter as well as chapters from this whole volume are in this Vomic:
http://vomic.shueisha.co.jp/kokou/
It's #2.

[Kokou no Hito 21 Translation by Kewl0210]
Cover:
Title: Kokou no Hito [Isolated/Aloof Man] 3
The Climber
Authors: Sakamoto Shinichi
Original Story: Nitta Jirou "Kokou no Hito"
Story: Takano Hiroshi [The authors changed from the last volume, again.]
Action or Unnatural Death

Back Cover:
背徳行為として報道され、仲間達は散逸 捜索 奇しくも山の因縁を明かすが 山頂目前
Gray Text: Mori Buntarou has encountered climbing and started to open his heart to those around him. But with an accident on a mountain reported as immoral conduct, his newfound comrades are scattered and ultimately lost. In his despair, Buntarou heads towards Yatsugatake to find guidance, starting a lone climb. And Oonishi and Kurosawa, having gone to follow him, reveal their strange connection of fate involving mountains, but... What is the destiny of these three with the peak before their eyes!?
風雪にしだかれる、寒さと空腹に苛まれる、それでも頂へ向う者よ
Black Text: Surrounded by a snowstorm, tormented by cold and hunger, they still head towards the summit-----!!

Author Cover Flap:
I know full well that this path is steep. The buzz of excuses serves no purpose whatsoever. Those who don't believe in themselves have no right to tread upon that place.

Sakamoto Shinichi
[Blows my mind.]

Other Cover Flap:
[So when this came out, Nononono had 3 volumes out...
Apparently Sakamoto-sensei also wrote a 7-volume manga called 益荒王, Masuraou.
Young Jump publishes a lot...]

Inside Cover:
[Yeah.]

Page 1:
Right: 3 Action or Unnatural Death
Middle:
Original Story: Nitta Jirou "Kokou no Hito"
Story: Takano Hiroshi
Title: Kokou no Hito
The Climber
Bottom: Sakamoto Shinichi

Page 2:
Contents
Action or Unnatural Death
21st Climb Dawn at Yatsugatake 3
22nd Climb Snowy Mountain Baptism 22
23rd Climb Sleet 43
24th Climb Climb 63
25th Climb Town Lights 83
26th Climb Two People's Grudges 103
27th Climb To Flight 123
28th Climb Truth 143
29th Climb Karmic Overturn 163
30th Climb Memory of Falling 183
31st Climb Action or Unnatural Death 203
Special Compilation Konishi Hirofu Interview 222
Climbing Glossary 224
Bottom: This is a work of fiction. There are no connections to actual people, groups or events.

Page 3:
SFX: Gishih
Miyamoto: Fuh
Fuh
Title: 21st Climb
Dawn at Yatsugatake
SFX: Gishi gishi

Page 4:
Fukumoto: Mi-Miyamoto, this ain't no time to be doing pull-ups or something!
If we go now, we might still be able to make it in time. Let's go apologize with Oonishi-sensei!! Okay!!?
SFX: Gishih gishih
Fukumoto: MIYAMOTOOH!!!
Miyamoto: I said it was fine already!!!
Fukumoto: !!
SFX: Zah
Miyamoto: I've already decided I'm going to France.

Page 5:
Fukumoto: HUUH!?
What kinda stupid crap are you spouting!?
Miyamoto: Climbers don't need academic qualifications!!
Around now, the vice principal's feeling better now that I'm gone, ain't he?
GYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Fukumoto: Chih
Then what about Yumi-chan!?
You love her, don't you!!?
Miyamoto: Aah!!?

Page 6:
Fukumoto: What?
I hit the nail on the head, didn't I?
SFX: Giri
Miyamoto: That's got nothin' to do with you!!
SFX: Goh
[None of those tiny signs are important]

Page 7:
Yumi: It's all right, Mako. I'm totally fine.
Yeah, I'm gonna go to a cram school now.
Ah, the train's leaving!
See ya!
SFX: GAAAAAAH
SFX: Pota
Yumi: .........
Why did things have to end up this way...?

Page 8:
SFX: KII
Kurosawa: So you came, Oonishi?
Oonishi: It's been 10 years,
Kurosawa-senpai.

Page 9:
Kurosawa: Yeah, since the Hiking Club's graduation mountain climb, right?
I never wouldda thought you'd become a teacher.
Bartender: Your order?
Oonishi: I'm fine.
Kurosawa: Hey, hey, it's an expense.
I'll treat.
Oonishi: I came here today to demand you correct that defaming article and write a line of apology.
I have no intention to drink sake or get treated.
Kurosawa: Heh, you're as hard-assed as always.
告発
Understand this, that wasn't defamation, it was indictment.
部活での監督不行届きがどんな危険をもたらしたかという告発記事だ
An indictment about what danger can be brought about by poor supervision in club activities.
All the responsibility lies on you.

Page 10:
Kurosawa: If you want to dispute it, then go on and try to the end.
But you've got no chance of winning.
Oonishi: Kuh...
They're hurt right now.
Could you not agitate this anymore?
Kurosawa: Heh. Don't worry. I've already given an apology.
Oonishi: You contacted Mori...!!?
Kurosawa: My dear Oonishi... I'll be honest with you.
単純 健全
You're a good person, but in the end you're a simple wholesome idiot...

Page 11:
Kurosawa: He's out of your control.
Oonishi: Did you... forget what it was you once did on a mountain...!!?
破綻者
What does a failure like you know about him!!?
Don't go neat my student again!!!

Page 12:
Oonishi: Excuse me!!
SFX: Batan
Phone: Biriririri
Kurosawa: Hello, this is Kurosawa.
山荘の予約とれました
Takeda: Ah, hello Kurosawa-san, it's Takeda. I got the reservation in the mountain lodge.
You want to leave so we'll get there tomorrow evening, right?

Page 13:
Kurosawa: Yep. Roger.
Okay, see ya.
It's too bad.
SFX: Pako
Kurosawa: You're too late, sensei...

Page 14:
Fukumoto (flashback): If it weren't for you, none of this would've happened!!
Mori: Wherever I go, it ends the same.
When I'm there, everything goes wrong.

Page 15:
Mori: I've got to go.
I'm got to hurry and go...
SFX: Chichichi

Page 16:
Sign: Amida Lodge
SFX: Bachin
SFX: Karara

Page 17:
[Lost no time.]

Page 18:
Old Man: It's quite early.
Are you climbing from here?
Mori: ......I'm lodging here tonight. My name's Mori.
Old Man: Mori?
Aah, yes, yes!!
You're with "Kurosawa-san", right...?
Ah, but you were scheduled to arrive in the evening.
Mori: I came to Chino Station last night.
I took the first morning bus and now I'm here.

Page 19:
Old Man: I see.
Then you came to just the right place.
SFX: Niko (smile)
Old Man: Hey, take a look.
The clouds are clearing and the glow of the morning sunlight is beginning now.
This is dawn at Yatsugatake.

Page 20-21:
Old Man: There'll be good weather today, too.
I'm sure it'll be a nice day.