Kokou no Hito 50

I fucking hate this chapter.
I'm going to translate more until I can't think about anything but mountains.
Mountain... chapters.

Oh, and this was my 300th chapter on MH by the way so... yay me?

[Kokou no Hito 50 Translation by Kewl0210]
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Title: 50th Climb Buntarou and Society
改正労働者派遣法
Narration: March 1st 2004, the revised Temporary Staffing Services Law went into effect-----.
TL Note: The building shown is the National Diet Building where both houses of the Diet of Japan meet.

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バブル崩壊後の不況の波を受け規制緩和の美名のもと行われたこの法改正は
This law revision came about from the high reputation of the relaxation of government regulations after the wave of recession from the economic bubble burst.
会社補助や福利厚生を伴わない「派遣社員」の雇用拡大という企業のコスト削減策を叶えるものであった----
The idea of expanding the employment of "temporary workers" who went without company benefits or welfare was an undertaking to grant lower costs to business enterprises----
法改正施行後派遣社員の数は爆発的に増加
After the revision came into effect, the number of temp workers explosively increased.
人件費削減により企業はいったんの好景気を生み出す事になる
By cutting labor costs, a boom in business enterprises was brought about for the moment.
だがその反面 安い報酬不安定な労働条件から抜け出せない派遣労働者が溢れた
But on the other hand, because of the low pay and instability of working conditions, there was an overflow of workers who could not get out of temporary labor.
いわゆる格差社会の到来である
It was called the arrival of unequal society-------!!!
[Can you say "obtrusive subplots"? And Mori was offered a full-time job. He just didn't want it. Did you fall asleep trying to read that? Well I had to TRANSLATE IT. This whole boring political thing at least stays in the background.]

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塚っちゃん今月いっぱいだってよ
Guys: Tsukacchan's gone at the end of the month, he said.
Eh, seriously!!?
アイツ契約は11月までつってなかったっけ！！？
His contract didn't go to November!?
Sign: Tsuru Super-Low Temperature Refrigerators [The sign never changes]
Guys: He got a phone call from the temp company last night.
They told him a regular employee is joining, so he's gotta quit.
That again!?
There hasn't been a single person full time employee entering these last two years, has there!!?
Damn. The ones who get cut are always use temps, eh?
Yeaah, I wonder who'll be next...
Probably Mori, right?

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Guys: Yeah, maybe.
I don't know nothin' about mountains, but his taking breaks from work every once in a while's definitely bad.
And to make things worse, he's bad at socializing with people...
No matter how serious he is about work
愛想笑い
it's like he can't give a single smile of courtesy.
He couldn't fill a company position anywhere.

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Guys: C'mon, let's go.
It's gotten cold recently... so how bout we get a drink?
SFX: Bakun
SFX: Karan karan karan

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[That's a crevice. Nothing else.]

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Komatsu: We're breaking up here, today!!!
The all-mountain traversal of the northern alps is scheduled to be the last week of this year and first week of the new year.
各自都合をつけて必ず参加するように
It's important simulation training for going to K2. Each of you has to arrange your schedules so you can participate.
Dismissed!!!!
Kase: Dammit.
I got worked up for nothing.

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どこのどいつ
Niimi: Aah, now just who's fault was it
that because they decided to act on their own that I got caused a ton of trouble?
団体行動向いて
You really aren't suited to working with a group are you?
Do something about that personality of yours by winter.

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SFX: Gacha
Manager: Mori-kun, there you are.
I've been looking for you.
You requested two weeks off for the end of the year and the beginning of next year...
Just what is this about?
Mori: Ah..
Eh...

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Manager: Well, fine, how about we get some food
and talk it over slowly...?
Mori: Eh...?
Food...
Manager: What is it? So like I thought, you don't want to?
I guess you're really not good with that sort of thing.
What is it, Mori-kun?
Mori: No...

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Mori: I-I'll go...
[That's his "smile". He looks like a demon king.]
Manager: I-In that case, we'll go after you wrap up work...
交番前
Wait for me in front of the police station at the north exit of the train station at seven.

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Manager: I see, the Northern Alps, eh?
So you've been climbing mountains?
But honestly things are tough on our side with management, too.
本社のほうから少し人員を整理するようにと言われて私も頭が痛いんだ
I'm being told by the head office that they'll be doing some employee adjustments and it's really giving me a headache.
This is what I'm saying,
欠勤の多い派遣社員から順に自主退社してもらってる状態なんだよね
we're in a situation where temporary workers who are frequently absent from work are being had to voluntarily leave the company one by one.
And what's more, two weeks...?
Mm, it's a long time.

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Manager: You're serious and don't seem to mind working overtime.
I want to keep you with the company no matter what, but...
Ah, here's the place.
Go on in.
Waitress: Welcome!
Manager: The 7PM reservation under Takdeda.
Waitress: Ah, yes.
I'll see you to the other member of your party.
Mori: Eh?
Manager: Oh, you're early.
Sorry, sorry.

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[Aw, dammit it's that creepy chick again.]

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[I hope she dies in a fire.]

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Manager: Ah, well when I said we'd be eating together
she said she really wanted to come no matter what.
Isn't that right, Kobori-kun?
Now, sit down, sit down. Leave your bag.
The ebi chili here is delicious.
TL Note: That's shrimp with chili sauce.

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さてと年寄りはここで退散するとするか
Now then, maybe the old folks should leave you two alone.
Mori: Eh?
Manager: You don't need to worry.
I'll manage to get you that two week vacation somehow.
SFX: Guh
Kobori-kun is a good girl, I guarantee it.
There's no need to be embarrassed in front of girls.
[IT'S A FUCKING SETUP. AND THE DRAWING QUALITY WENT WAY DOWN AGAIN!]

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勘定は鶴見湾岸冷凍でつけといてくれ
Put it on Tsurumi Gulf Coast Refrigeration's tab.
Waiter: Thank you very much.
SFX: Bata bata bata

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Kokou no Hito
The Climber