Ring 12

Okay, I finally got this one done. Really on the whole, volume 2's taking way longer than I wanted because I had so many other things I had to do over the course of November and December. Buuuuuut, with this chapter we're officially half way through the series. So that's a good milestone. I'm gonna try to get the other 12 chapters done in not-too-long. I'd really like that, then this huge project that I've been trying to do for years and years would finally be finished and everyone could read it.

[Ring 12 Translation by Kewl0210]
Page 79:
Title: Ring12:
7 People...!

Page 80:
Guy: Summer.....
Summeeeeeer!
SFX: KUUU KUUU
Toki: Hey, Summer!
Sum: Heah?
SFX: PAN
Sum: Did sumthin' 'appen, Toki?
Toki: Sensei's calling you.
Why're you suddenly talking in Kyuushuu dialect...?
Teacher: Whe~~~~w, goo~~~~d, Hanagata-kun!
You didn't blink a single time today! ["blink" is big/bold.]
That attitude of not wanting to miss a single moment of lessons is so~~~~~ good! Goooooooood!!
SFX: GUH

Page 81:
Sum: Huh? Aw, man! Really? Gee~~~z, guess I got a little too focused agai~~~n!
I was so frea~~kin' focused that I forgot ta blink!
Teacher: Goo~~~~d, very goo~~~~d. Let's see even more of that spark, just like sensei's new toupe~~~!
Guy: Sensei, it's seriously too flashy!!
And seriously, he was asleep, how are you not getting that?
Toki: Well, I can't blame him for being tired...
Summer----
had continued his solo-practice after club activities ended every day...
But seeing as the grounds' night lights would only stay on until 10PM,
after that he would practice deep into the night at a nearby park----
using the lamp posts in place of goals...
And just a few days earlier...
Toki: Hm?

Page 82:
You: !
Oh.
Sum: Oooooh, well if it ain't Saori?!
Out for a run at a time like this?!
Hahah, you looked preeetty upset
after that scrimmage match the other day, too, didn' ya?!
Handwritten: Nahaha
You: M... Moron...
I've been doin' a regular nightly run since before that...
After this I've got weight lifting until midnight before I'm done.
It's a regiment I've been doing since middle school.
Sum: Until midni~~~ght?
Huhu. Yeah, that really is middle school level...
You: !

Page 83:
Sum: After this...
we're gonna practice until 1 AM, right?
Toki: ......Are you proud of that?
Handwritten: HEHEH
You: Hey, you guys are beginners so of course ya gotta do at least that much.
........
But I......
sometimes keep running until 2 AM. ["2 AM" really big/weird font.]
And today just happens ta be one 'a those 2 AM days...!
Sum: Hohoh... Well as it just so happens, starting today...
we're going to be starting our top-secret special training...... so...... we're going to 3... no, 4 AM... Until 4 AM, man... [The last "4 AM" big/weird.]
Toki: What's with this "we"? Since when am I part of this?
Guys: Well, to be perfectly honest with ya, I'm going to 5 AM... ["5 AM" big/weird]
Hm... Well if we're being honest here, we're gonna be going until 6 AM! [6AM big/weird]
I'm goin' till 7 AM... [7AM big/weird]
We're going until 8 AM!! [8AM big/weird]
I will until 9 AM!! [9AM big/weird]
Toki: ....And because of that pointless pissing contest......
he ended up sleeping at the only time they could, during class....

Page 84:
Toki: But, well, to be honest
both Summer and I sorta...
were really......
happy......
knowing that we weren't the only ones.....
practicing to that hour......
For some reason, knowing we had a teammate trying as hard as we were...
was truthfully a big encouragement......
......Though

Page 85:
Toki: I had no idea that Saori was so good at studying.....
Sum: A...
An honor student, huh?
Toki: This guy can seriously stay awake during class after all of that......?
Handwritten: There's no way he could've gotten any sleep...
Toki: But of course, even hates-to-lose Summer...
Sum: That bastard! I'm not losing to him in studies, either!!
My left brain's going at top gear!!
Toki: a guy that got lost in most subjects around the 2nd semester of his 1st year of middle school couldn't really change much at this point.....
SFX: KARI KARI KARI KARI KARI KARI
Toki: So in order to at least keep the teacher from knowing he was tired...
the best he could do was draw on his eyelids......
Haha...... Geez.
Every day's so hectic......
But it really is......
fun hanging out with with him...

Page 86:
Narration: After school----
SFX: KIIN KOOHN KAAAN KOOHN
Sign: Staff Room
Guy: I see.....
I understand....
You can go now.....
Box: Baseball Supervisor
Ishihara Yuusaburyou
Guys: We're sorry......
Thank you for everything you've done for us...
Fuji: Were those 1st years?
It hasn't even been one month yet...
Ishihara: Well, this happens every year......
I'm glad they at least came to tell me that they were quitting......

Page 87:
Ishihara: Still, of those boys... the one in the center...
He was an ace when he was in middle school and went all the way to nationals......
It's really too bad......
Well... I can't show how regretful I feel in front of the students, but...
Fuji: Haha.
Because you hate losing, too, Ishihara-sensei.....
Ishi: All I can do is hone the students that do stick around...
Because in the end, it's not genius that matters most, it's determination... ["determination" in italics.]
Fuji: !
Ishi: How about you, Fuji-sensei? Have any determined students this year?
Fuji: ...........
Yes......
We've got some magnificent new talent...
Before I knew it I wanted to start guiding them like in my old days...
Ishi: Hohoh.
So the "Great Demon Coach" is back in action? [quote bold.]
But if you really got serious, Fuji-sensei, all the students would go running...!
Fuji: You have a point...... They're really spoiled these days, after all...
SFX: HAHAHA

Page 88:
Toba: !
Ah, Takuya!
Takuya: Jyunichi...
Toba: You heading to practice?
Me, too! I was just thinking of going back to the Baseball Team.
Takuya: Sorry, Jyunichi...
I quit the Baseball Team...
Toba: ............
Huh?
Takuya: I was just giving the supervisor my resignation...
Toba: Wh... Why? What happened?!
Takuya: It's just...... the practices have been really rough...
I just can't keep up...
And I kinda don't get along with my senpais......
Sorry... I know I invited you to join and all...
Toba: Huh...?
Wait...
SFX: SU...

Page 89:
Toba: ........
Wh...
Why?! You used to say you'd make it to Koushien, didn't you...?!! [First sentence big/bold.]
T/N: Koushien is the stadium where the high-school baseball championships are held.
And you made it to nationals when you were in middle school...
Takuya: Guys like me are all over the place...
Those guys out there are the type that are frequent at Koushien...
Really, I wish that instead of aiming for Koushien...
I'd gone to a weaker school where I could enjoy playing baseball...
Toba: Wha...
Takuya...
What the hell...
What the hell...
Takuya: Heeeey, Jyunichiiii!!
Heeey!!

Page 90:
Takuya: Hey, man!
You said you were looking to join a sports team in high school, right?
Jyunichi: Y... Yeah... I was thinking about it... I'm not all that athletic so I wanted to tone my body a bit...
Takuya: Then how 'bout this,
what do you say we join the baseball team together?
Toba: Baseball team?!
Takuya: Yeah! We'll all work hard together and go for Koushien!!
Toba: Heeeeh, Koushien, huh? That sounds awesome.
I mean, you made it to nationals in middle school, so maybe something like that isn't just a dream!
Both: Yeah! Yamagaku's got a great baseball team!
We can definitely make it to Koushien!!
Let's invite some other guys!
Man, I'm really getting excited!
We might even get to be on TV if we make it to Koushien!
Haha!
Toba: Why...
He has talent......
So why'd he give up so easily......?

Page 91:
Toba: I mean..... I was really happy when Takuya invited me......
I though we'd go for it.....
together.....
Summer: Heeeeey!
Tobaaaaaah!!
SFX: BIKUH (Surprise)

Page 92:
Summer: What're you doin' over there?
C'mon, we're all headed for another intense practice today, come with us!!
Toba: Ah......
Hanagata-kun...
Sum: By the way, you haven't got any stamina, so you're gonna at least have to go for a run beforehand, Toba!
You: Nobody wants to hear that from a beginner like you.
Toki: Hurry up, we're gonna go do some passing practice, Toba!
Toba: ............

Page 93:
Sum: Hm... Huh? Do you have some new moles, Toba? ["Hm... Huh?" big/bold.]
Like two more.
Handwritten: Two more...
Toba: No I don't!!
SFX: NUH
Sum: Anyhow, we've got practiiiice!!
Okay?!!
What gives birth to all plays is "practice", after all!
You: That's what the supervisor toldja, ain't it?
Don't rip it off.
Toki: Haha.
If that's what gives birth to them, then I wonder what raises them? ["raises" in italics.]
Misugi: Well they say what raises all plays is "experience"!
Real game experience!
Sum: Then who's the "dad" in this?
You: I dunno. Quit tha moronic questions.

Page 94:
Toki: Let's get going,
Toba!
Toba: Okay!
I still don't really get it...
but I think I'll keep going for a little while...
with Ring Team...

Page 95:
Narration: Come May----
Bit by bit, on each team......
first years quit...
Each of them...
for their own reasons.....
Some students can't keep up with the hard practices...
Some students don't get along with their teams...
Some have other things they want to do...
And for some it's just because..... ["just because" in italics.]
And the Ring Team
is no exception......

Page 96:
Sum: Hey, Tanakaaa!!
What the hell do ya mean yer quitting, too?!!
Tanakaa!!!
Guy: ......Um......... I'm Nakamura.
Sum: Did you forget the vow we made that day, dammit?!!
How we vowed under that starry sky that we were both going to aim for the flower garden?!!
Naka: Huh? What? When?
And a flower garden...?
Sum: We all promised we were gonna keep going for the one of us that died, didn't we?!
Naka: Huh, who?
Kuri: ............
We had all those first years and no we're suddenly down to half...?
Well, I guess it does happen every year...
Ke: We're better off, ain't we?
Our year had 30 to start out with and now we're down to 6 after all...
Izumi: Hey, Summer, that's enough! You can't force him to stay!

Page 97:
Summer: Goddammit, these gutless bastards!!
I don' remember raising such softies, I tells ya!!
You: 'Re you their dad?
Fuji: Hm...
Okay, 1st years gather together!
Sum: !
Misugi: Isu!
Fuji: Hm.....
That's a bit close......
SFX: ZAH

Page 98:
Fuji: One month has gone by...
and we have 7 first years left, eh...?

Page 99:
Life is a series of "choices"...
Sensei isn't going to tell you all not to give up no matter what...
But continuing will definitely someday
be a boon to you...
It's also connected to an invisible trust...
And most of all, accomplishing something...
turns into unshakable confidence.

Page 100:
Fuji: So how about...
giving it your all with us for three years?!
Sum: I don' get it! Wha's he talkin' about?!!
Handwritten: No clue
Fuji: HUuuuh?!
SFX: GABIIIN
Sum: Anyhow, let's get praciticiiing!! Let's get better really fast and get revenge on those third yeaaars!!
And then we'll go straight to conquering nationaaaals!!
Yeaaaah!!
SFX: ORAA
Sun: Okaay! Then first...... Um.... What...... What are we doing, captain?! ["Last sentence big/bold.]
Ken: Running.
Sum: Runniiiing!!
You: Man, you're loud.
Fuji: ............

Page 101:
Izumi: Summer really has a competitive spirit...
They've really got spirit. Looking good, aren't they? This year's first years...
Eh, Sensei?
Fuji: Huhu.
Like father like son, eh...?
Izumi: Huh?
Fuji: Izumi...
It may just be that right now...
we are in contact with some incredible players......
Narration: On this day, Summer and the other first years...
were reduced to just 7 people...

Page 102:
Narration: but when Ootake was leading the run that day...
he could feel the presence of hundreds of people running behind him...
Guys: Yamagakuu
Fight!
Ou!
Fight!
Ou!
SFX: DODODODODODODODODODODODO
Ken: This is only 7 guys...?!
They've got some incredible presence...!!