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[0066.1 1: 1 Yeah, that's right 2 He's probably over by the park 3 I see... got it. Thanks
2: 1 (Innat Masaki Izawa? You know him?) 2 (For real?) 3 (heheh... well...) 4 The park, eh?
4: sfx phoo {exhaling}
[0067.0 1: 1 The park 2 Second park
2: 1 Under the tracks The bathroom
3: 1 Behind the department store 2 The parking lot...
4: 1 He's not going to the arcades in the middle of town where there's a ton of public attention 2 Instead its like he's operating while skirting around the edges... 3 They must really be going after him
5: 1 What will you do, Kamishiro? Even you should be able to see the limit 2 That at this rate... the end will come...
[0067.1 1: 1 He just kept saying, Iunno, this and that 2 That you're the only one who can stop him... 3 Mai... 4 Are you and Kamishiro...
2: 1 Going out? {I don't know what kids call this anymore. Going out, going steady, dating, together, a couple}
3: 1 Nah, it's not like that, we're just in the same class 2 I only just started talking to him
4: 1 Hey now, 2 I'm worri... n,no... 3 It was bothering me 4 His strained expression... 5 with like... shadows...
[0068.0 1: 1 'He looks like my older brother' 2 Seeing him in the streets recently, I'm positive
2: 1 That _Kamishiro now, looks like you back then_
3: 1 Back then, when you quit boxing and stopped coming 2 ...either to home or to school
4: 1 Those eyes that didn't seem to see anything... 2 He was just like you!
[0068.1 1: 1 So I'm worried!! What if something scary happens 2 I get it. Enough. 3 What if like you back then, Kamishiro tries to---
2: 1 _I said enough!!!_
3: 1 Don't... bring that up... I already meant to see Kamishiro again 2 I don't know if I can do anything, but... 3 I will definitely meet him
4: 1 Sorry I yelled... 2 I---
[0069.0 1: 1 Back then... I was scared I thought you might not come back 2 I, I hate that. Even if it's not you
2: 1 Kamishiro, he... he's so timid, but his face is so kind when he smiles 2 Why does someone like that have to...
3: 1 Why does he have to get caught up in violence? I don't get it... 2 When there's plenty of kids just having normal fun at night
4: 1 Why can't he do that too?
[0069.1 1: 1 You wouldn't understand, and you don't need to understand.
2: 1 They're out there, those types 2 Who aren't sure of their own existence unless they're having intense experiences... those kinda people... yeah?
3: 1 Don't get yourself involved anymore. 2 You saw _what happened to his friend_, didn't you?
4: 1 ... Hey, Shougo 2 ...... 3 Hey!
[0070.0 1: 1 Listen when someone's talking to you!! 2 G'fuh sfx fwBAK
2: 1 That fucking hurts!! What are you doing!?
3: 1 Injured people need to make like injured people and stay home!! And you talk about stopping Kamishiro... 2 He's ignoring us, stupid!
4: 1 All that's just so that we don't become targets again, c'mon man (what are you sulking about) 2 So can you say 100% that it's not our responsibility he ended up this way?
[0070.1 1: 1 Well, I guess he's 99% flipping out because of me, haha. Not for some little punk who went and got himself done in a while ago--!! (with fat eyebrows...) 2 What!? You shut up!!
2: 1 Honestly... I can't be confident...
3: 1 'Cos from what I hear he's really done it now... would he listen to me and stop...? Even if he did stop everyone won't forgive him 2 He knows there's no way to save things, so we might not be able to stop him...
4: 1 But we gotta stop him... 2 Even if we have to use... force
[0071.0 1: 1 And when it comes to force... it's gotta be you, yeah? 2 I tried to get Izawa in but there's no guarantee he'll act 3 Well? You think you can hold him down, or what?
3: 1 Shi...
4: 1 I don't wanna say it... but honestly it's fifty-fifty!! 2 No... it might be even less 3 If I do it... of course I can't hold back at all
[0071.1 1: 1 If you're alright with that... then 2 hup
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[0058.0 1: 1 Well this is rare...
2: 1 To think you'd come here, Mr. Shimoyama 2 Sometimes I like to go drink by myself too, you know
3: 1 I've heard a little story that worries me, see--
4: 1 A story about guy they call the "thug hunter"
[0058.1 1: 1 I listened what one young punk fielding "stuff" had to say... one of our very own pushers got right done in, says 'e 2 Once is just a spat between kids But twice, an' three times... is another story
2: 1 This "thug hunter"... 2 Is it true he's with you?
3: 1 It's not that he's _with_ me... 2 Though I do know him
4: 1 Well that's fine, but--
5: 1 If he's one of you then you better straighten him out 2 Guess it might be too late already though 3 Ain't our way to do things half-assed... he might never be able to walk again
2: 1 No... he just-- 2 He just doesn't know anything
3: 1 So, like you used to be back then...
4: 1 Raging around all you like, you feel like a real bigshot 2 Spreading those wings freely, higher... higher... yeah...?
[0059.1 1: 1 But sooner or later you realize That there's a ceiling up there
2: 1 A ceiling you can never ever overcome If you go and try... 2 You find yourself strung up by the grown-ups {yakuza}, pursued by the police You're sent right back to the ground
3: 1 That sky we soared in like nothing... 2 Was all within a frame drawn by the grownups... it's not a freedom you earn by yourself
4: 1 So, Mr. Shimoyama 2 Did you overcome the wall by going to _that world_?
[0060.0 1: 1 Even the Yakuza are nothing more than a part of society... there's no such thing as complete freedom 2 Not on _this Earth_
2: 1 You tell him... "go play in your own garden" 2 Mr. Shimoyama
3: 1 Izawa 2 The frame you all find so disagreeable... to look from here, it seems quite wide
[0060.1 1: 1 Go fly around, while you still can. 2 ----No...
2: 1 He doesn't want to fly freely 2 Hey, Masaki-- do you know that guy? 3 This is troublesome, we're not _that kind_ of store 4 Yeah 5 It's just that he's decided not to come down
3: 1 Seeing only darkness 2 He's going to go to the very end
[0061.0 1: 1 There's no such thing as complete freedom ....... Not on this Earth
3: 1 Not on this Earth... is it?
[0061.1 1: 1 He's all washed up
2: 1 You mean Thug Hunter? 2 Yeah 3 Yeah, that's what I keep hearing...
3: 1 This ain't about fights or turf wars anymore, at worst it'll be a slaughter 2 Ughhh, what's that supposed to mean
4: 1 Right now he's so flipped out he'll even attack while it's still day out! 2 For real? 3 The Sawa High guys are totally pissed too, they're ready to knife him on sight, even from the back
[0062.0 1: 1 That's kinda, like-- it's no fun if that happens, yeah? ('nnat dark?) 2 Yeah, right?
2: 1 And that aint' all 2 He's even goin' after the pushers on the streets
3: 1 Are you shitting me!! You don't fuck with the pushers*!!! {anyone who can think of a slangy word for 'a place to sell drugs, insert here instead} 2 I guess he'll be coming out soon...
4: 1 There won't be any calling for bouts or whatever anymore 2 He's done for
5: 1 That guy... 2 He might die...
[0062.1 1: 1 Ahhh, saying goodbye to all you nurses, I hate to have to do it
2: 1 What are you saying, be happy that you recovered quickly! 2 But we're gonna miss you too--
3: 1 Now quit that silly gangster stuff and fly straight, you hear me? 2 I told you already, I'm not gangster
4: 1 Shin... 2 er?
[0063.0 1: 1 Congratulations on your recovery-- 2 Do you have a moment?
2: 1 Ma...i
3: 1 Oooo, what is it? You had a little girfriennnnnnd!?? 2 Ah, er, NOT AT ALL, no way 3 You don't have to deny it so vehemently...
[0063.1 1: 1 Are you alright, you know... leaving the hospital and all? 2 There's still a plate inside my leg, but... well, they said I could go (sucks being in here)
2: 1 Yuu hasn't come 2 His cell's been off the whole time... and no reply to my e-mails
3: 1 I heard from my visitors he's not going to school either What the hell is h-- 2 I... saw him in Kichijoji
4: 1 There was blood on his face and clothes, and he was chasing or running from someone... that's how he looked 2 His hair was long, and his eyes were scary. It was like... it was like he wasn't Kamishiro at all
[0064.0 2: 1 Shin?
3: 1 On the streets at night, he...
4: 1 He's called the "Thug Hunter"
[0064.1 1: 1 Wh... at's with that...? 2 I don't get... it. Why does he... um, Kamishiro, have to...
2: 1 It's not like he went after them on purpose. You know him too, right? 2 The guys who picked on him got beat up instead, one after the next. Then the gossip started spreading
3: 1 I don't understand... then... he's 1 Kamishiro isn't at fault?
4: 1 I dunno... but 2 Probably, by now--
5: 1 He's hunting them intentionally 2 And probably, _for my sake_
[0065.0 1: 1 But Yuu wants to be all alone 2 I bet he's thinking if we're together I might become a target again
2: 1 Whatever it takes, he's going to keep on by himself
3: 1 For better or for worse 2 Whether he wins or loses... he's probably not even worrying 3 His feelings are out of control
4: 1 You... can tell? 2 I can tell
[0065.1 1: 1 I was with him every day, so... 2 I'm sure by now, like--
2: 1 We're totally friends, yeah?
3: 1 Ahh~~~, yuck 2 That's not like you 3 Shut up! I know.
4: 1 But I'm kinda impressed 2 Oh, are you now.
5: 1 We've gotta stop him 2 Kamishiro
[0066.0 1: 1 So you say, but with this body there's no way I can go running around the streets after Yuu 2 I wonder if not hearing from Shougo means he messed up somehow
2: 1 Which would mean, there's only one person who can stop Yuu 2 One who has influence over Yuu, and who all thugs look toward
2: 1 That's right, it's me... 2 It's over... Are you alright, Kamishiro!?
3: 1 I can't say this guy's alright... 2 We'd better get him to a hospital, quick
4: 1 Boss Katou!! 2 Hurry! 3 We've gotta hurry
[0049.0 1: 1 Yer not gettin' away... 2 Thug hunter... 3 Kill him!! sfx fwishk
2: 1 Block the exits! 2 Surround them!!! 3 Uh oh... 4 Don't 'em get away!!
3: 1 Whoa, whoa, this is getting interesting
4: 1 Wait!!
[0049.1 1: 1 I... I don't wanna do this... 2 I'm out
2: 1 What? Are you double crossin' us!? Hey!! 2 We'll kill you, bitch 3 N, no, man! Just look at _that_!!
4: 1 uh... 2 wh
[0050.0 1: 1 I don't care if you say I'm pussying out, or what This guy's the _Thug Hunter_, man!!! 2 He'll come back again, for sure 3 ... he got me while I was with three people
2: 1 If we do this now we won't get off easy next time 2 Sorry man but I don't wanna end up like _that_!!!
3: 1 What if we just do him real good so he can't turn against us later? 2 Er... no, I... 3 What? Not you too 4 We just gotta give him a body that'll never stand up again!
4: 1 Then why don't we just kill-- 2 If that's what's going down I'm out too, yo
[0050.1 1: 1 I'm a senior. I ain't got no desire goin' that far 2 I don't want somethin so ugly on my record, this ain't even a face-off, it's gang murder
2: 1 Y'all aint so dumb you can't think that far ahead. 2 A.. um, that's 3 Man, c'mon, let's stop 4 You fuckers!! 5 Yeah... I mean they did each other in pretty good...
3: 1 ...n'tstop
[0051.0 2: 1 I won't stop 2 I don't... have any intention of... stopping
[0051.1 1: 1 I can't... stop I can't... Shin and Shougo... didn't have an out... 2 So I won't let you off... I can't stop Until everyone is broken... I'll keep running
2: 1 Wh... 2 a...
[0052.0 1: 1 ...the fuck you say!!? 2 I'll kill you!! 3 Don't get cocky, faggot sfx OOOOOO
2: 1 Do him!! 2 Fuckin' do him!!
3: sfx dof dof {footsteps in mud}
4: 1 Shiii--
[0052.1 1: sfx GAF
2: sfx BAK grab
3: sfx MRR THUB ugggh
4: 1 Run, Kamishiro!! 2 Get out into the street
[0053.0 1: 1 We gotta bust through!!
2: 1 Ulp
3: 1 We ain't lettin you out, Masaki... 2 Stay a while, and play
4: 1 Yoshii-------!
[0053.1 1: 1 That's quite a face, Izawa... it's the same face as the rest of us 2 First time I've seen it
[0054.1 1: 1 The timing's too perfect... someone tip them off? 2 Just who would...
3: 1 So, Kamishiro...
[0055.0 1: 1 You've shown me-- your kick
2: sfx *pant* x3
3: sfx *pant* x5
[0055.1 1: 1 nk...
2: 1 keheheh.... 2 HA HA HA HA 3 .......
3: 1 Oh man, can you believe what just happened 2 That was a real close call... Kamishiro, you--
4: 1 You need to give it a rest, too. You settled the score with Katou, and as long as you don't fuck with them, those guys'll... 2 Kamishiro? 3 I won't stop
5: 1 What are you saying? Earlier, too, if you hadn't said that kind of stuff... 2 Why are you--
[0056.0 1: 1 I can't stop now... no matter where I go they'll come... whether I run or hide... 2 My place and everything important to me will be taken... I know now
2: 1 I've gotta keep running... until either side breaks and can't go on 2 I'm not stopping
[0056.1 1: 1 Wait, Kamishiro... that's-- 2 Izawa, thank you
2: 1 I'll be on the streets 2 Always heading forward...
2: 1 My... face is... cut!! 2 You fucking cut it!!!
3: 1 H... he.... 2 wh, whoa sfx AAAAAARGHH
4: 1 It's a knife...
[0038.1 1: sfx Woooooo 1 He went and cut him with a knife!!! 2 Bastard!!! 3 Murder him!!
2: 1 NO!! 2 !!?
3: 1 I, Izawa!!? 2 Look closely 3 He's not holding anything
[0039.0 1: sfx *pant* {x5}
2: 1 Whoa....
3: 1 That was his elbow!!! He tore him up with his elbow!! 2 Elbow~~? 3 You can't cut with that!
4: 1 No... I've heard of this too... from a kickboxer
[0039.1 1: 1 An attack where your elbow cuts your opponent's face right up is used in Muay Thai... 2 You use the hard tip of the elbow to just graze a thin part of the skin and rip it 3 But Kamishiro improved on that even more!!
2: 1 First, when he strikes with his right, he throws it in horizontally so that it covers both arms 2 That way he can force his opponent to let go of his hold
3: 1 Where his opponent's arms loosen up, he brings his covering arm down, 2 Controls his opponents right elbow, and swings his left directly up!!!
4: 1 And!!! 2 He brings out the attack with both arms at just about the same time, so he can't regain his grip
[0040.0 1: 1 The elbow is one of the hardest, toughest points on the human body, and moreover 2 It is the one striking weapon that requires the least amount of distance!!!
2: 1 That kid... 2 Just how far will he go?
3: 1 Kamishiro Yuu {or in reverse order if you like}
[0040.1 1: 1 How... how's that 2 Th..at's 3 That wa...s
2: 1 That's... Shougo's move!!!
3: 1 You don't... know... anything 2 You're wrong!!
4: sfx *pant* {x4} 1 Shin's... not trash, and Shougo... isn't 2 Isn't weak!! 3 You...'re 4 You...don't...!
[0041.0 1: 1 Ee-- 2 Ssshiiiit~~!
2: 1 Weapon... Someone! 2 Boss Katou! 3 Gimme that
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[0018.0 1: 1 Let's do it, one on one!!! 2 Fight, fight! 3 Boss Katou!! 4 Thug hunter!!
4: 1 That was fine form...
5: 1 Masaki...! 2 So you managed to put together to a one on one... it seems you have a lot more inertia than Katou...
[0018.1 1: 1 Nah, it's not that... 2 ?
2: 1 I'm sure everyone's just tired of it...
3: 1 Dragging people off and beating them up in groups... it's a high while you're doing it 2 But after that you get pretty depressed
4: 1 Aren't they all just wondering 'isn't there somethin' more'? 2 So they all ran back to this old way, dueling
5: 1 Surprisingly logical, aren't you. Unexpected 2 So, how do you say it turns out?
[0019.0 1: 1 A Kamishiro win, make no mistake!!! 2 His attacking power is no joke!! I've experienced it with my own body
2: 1 No matter how tough Katou may be I don't think he can stand up to 'that' 2 He doesn't have a fighting style so he won't be able to block or parry it
3: 1 It won't take long... 2 It'll be over in one go
4: 1 Kamishiro, is he that overwhelming now!? 2 The last time I saw him was with Shougo... since then
5: 1 since then...
[0019.1 1: 1 I see... since then...
2: 1 ...so you've seen some real action and polished up!! 2 It was worth taking a risk to come see this
3: 1 I'll be watching, how you are now!! 2 Did this guy Katou really win against Shougo...?
4: 1 His body is well built... but his stance is full of holes sfx ho sfx ho 2 It looks like you could jump right in... what will you do?
[0020.0 1: 1 Sorry, Shin... honestly, right now, I'm not thinking of you 2 I'm concentrating... on fighting
2: 1 It might be like everyone says 2 I'm drunk on violence 3 I might be just a violator 4 'Cause, like, Shin
3: 1 I'm starting to like it... 2 This space where everything is dangerous
[0020.1 1: What's wrong, Thug Hunter~~~~? sfx heh heheh 2 Did you come here for a staredown? 3 Should I go first?
2: 1 Now. 2 I can't waver
3: 1 I won't let him get ahold of me 2 I've gotta push him back with striking force!!
5: sfx bam sfx Hyumph
[0021.0 1: sfx batch
2: 1 oof
3: sfx ff
4: sfx hee!!
[0021.1 1: sfx SBAK
2: sfx woh sfx Gaku {sound of stumbling}
3: sfx wh!? sfx uuu sfx BAF
[0022.0 1: sfx aiee hee heeee
3: sfx Ba {sound of ??? I don't even get why there is sfx here} 4: sfx Ba {"}
[0022.1 1: sfx ZBAFK
2: sfx Gufuh sfx uuu
[0023.0 3: sfx CRASH KLATA
4: sfx KLATL
5: 1 ~~~~~~~~~ 2 *g...* 3 *gk*
[0023.1 1: 1 So stroooong~~~~!! sfx Woaaaaahhh {background} 2 Thug Hunter!! sfx *pant* {x5 around Yuu} 3 Too strong!! 4 Die!! 5 Katou!!
2: 1 It's like I thought!! 2 He just can't be stopped 3 Th... this is
3: 1 This is how Kamishiro is now!!! 2 You went and increased your speed and strength
[0024.0 1: 1 u... uu sfx KLAKA
2: 1 He's still... sfx *pant* {x5, around Yuu}
3: 1 S... sh 2 ...it sfx cough
4: sfx step 1 No
5: 1 ....... 2 gu... 3 g'hack cough sfx be {???}
6 1 It's better not to go to a fallen opponent... Let's wait
[0024.1 1: 1 Katou---!! 2 He's up!! He stood up 3 Boss Katou! 4 Do 'im---!! sfx Woooooo
2: 1 I see... he's tough, isn't he 2 This don't change a thing
3: 1 That kind of block, it's meaningless holding on to it* * Normal construction block is light, it doesn't have the authority of a bat or iron pipe
4: 1 Hihi... heheheheh... you little... 2 Y, you done it now... sfx Hah {x5 around Katou}
[0025.0 1: 1 Kwoh
2: sfx fwish
3: 1 I'm OK! sfx whiff
4: 1 At this rate I can take a hit with my pads and jump in 2 Here we go!!
5: 1 He's too obvious... 2 He's hiding something, Kamishiro...
[0025.1 1: 1 He's not going down that easy
2: 1 Hya!
3: sfx BAF 1 Alright!!
5: sfx shuf
[0026.0 2: sfx nok
3: 1 Hihya! 2 Aah! sfx bump
4: 1 Hyahahaha! 2 Fool! Idiot!! (Don't get so cocky!!) 3 Uuu!! 4 urgh
[0026.1 1: 1 What!? 2 A rock 3 He hit him with a rock!! 4 Boss!! 5 Go!!
2: 1 Making him focus on the flashy stick?!! 2 You can't see through that... this isn't good
3: 1 You done me right, kid... (heh) 2 I ain't gonna forgive youuuu~~
4: sfx *pant* {x5 around Yuu}
5: sfx fsh 1: Here!!
[0027.0 1: sfx BAPF
3: sfx GLOM 1 Haaa 2 I GOTCHAaa!! RESERVEDhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/methanol/releases/9281Translation: Holyland 412009-01-31T08:16:19+00:00methanoladmin@mangahelpers.comRESERVED Chapter 41 One on One
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[008.0 :1 1 What d'ya think'll happen? 2 With what?
:2 1 'With what?' The fight with Thug Hunter{my reading, change for consistency if necessary} and Boss Katou, man! 2 Dumbass 3 You don't get it, do you
:3 1 You think 'the' Boss Katou is going to take him one on one? 2 Naturally, they'll give him a good thrashing together and it'll be over, all over!
:4 1 It'll be... over...? 2 Yeah, over.
:5 1 It's for the best, all this Thug Hunter static-- 2 -- will come to an end now...
[008.1 :1 1 .....That's kinda... messed up... 2 What are you talking about!?
:2 1 Iwado from the Seda group{ditto}, our Midorikawa, and Tsuchiya... that guy always does his fights one on one 2 We started fights, are you saying now that we lost that we all gang up and lynch the guy?
:3 1 Isn't that kinda lame?
:4 1 Bro... who's side are you on?
:5 1 No, no! I'm just saying, aren't we being kinda lame? 2 .........
:6 1 W.. well that's.. 2 They call us gangsters and stuff, but we don't even do real fights... (we do lynchings tho)
[009.0 :1 1 He was... totally awesome... 2 Yeah... 3 They got knocked out so hard they couldn't even think how bad it hurt... (all three of them) 4 He's sooo fast when he runs, too... 5 Yeah, yeah!! He gets pretty desperate when he's running away!! (hahahahaha)
:2 1 ........
:3 1 Shi... 2 That guy... he won't get a fair fight, will he
:4 1 I wanna see a real bout--
:5 1 Idiot! If Katou hears you he'll mess you up, yo 2 Yeah, but like... 3 I wanna see it too--
[009.1 :1 1 I was lucky, I got to see the Shougo and Tsuchiya fights live 2 They were freakin awesome!!! 3 If he went against Katou, I bet it'll be real exciting again!
:2 1 That's too bad... this ain't a martial arts event, y'know... 2 But everyone's thinking it
:3 1 This ain't Tsuchiya or Shougo, if it's the boss of Sawa High, if it's boss Katou, then... 2 We wanna see them settle it with a straight up fight 3 Yeah, know what you mean though...
:4 1 Boss Katou, he won't do it. 2 No, he will. He'll do it for us! (Katou will) 3 I wanna see it... seriously
:5 1 Just what's gonna happen?
[010.0 :1 sfx:zawa zawa {sound of conversations} sfx:"
:2 1 Looks like everyone's all here-- 2 That's great... but tell everyone to keep quiet 3 If the pigs {police} come the party's over
:3 1 Quite a crowd here, ain't there?
[010.1 :1 1 Tsuchiya... sfx:Zawa {sound of conversation}
:2 1 So you came... you have a grudge against him too, yeah? 2 You can take it all out on him today if you want
:3 1 That's not the reason I came here... I--
:4 1 It's the Seta group....!! sfx: whoaaaa 2 Yoshii and the gang are here!!
[011.0 :2 1 Ho, if you guys isn't as ugly as ever... 2 ......
:3 1 Sawa's holding this party... too bad but I can't letcha join in 2 What? You little...! 3 Shut up
:4 1 We're not gonna get in the way. We're just spectating... but, after the party can we take one guy away with us?
:5 1 Masaki Izawa! Is he going to co-- 2 What... 3 was that about me? [ [011.1 :1 1 It's Izawa---!!! (when did you get here) 2 He's alone!! 3 Y, you...!! 4 Die, Masaki!
:2 1 Hey, hey, what the hell's going on!? 2 The mortal enemies have arrived! 3 Anything could happen
:3 1 Whoa, wait... I can't have you doing whatever you like 2 Didn't I say it already? This is my party
[012.0 :1 1 You guys take your shit somewhere else... 2 If you don't I'll crush you all right here and now.
:2 1 I'm not here to start shit... I just picked up an interesting tip, yeah? 2 But y'know...
:3 1 You really think Kamishiro'll come with all you guys here? 2 There was the time with Shougo too... can't say this was too well thought out
:4 1 What do you think, Masaki Izawa...? Why would you come... 2 ... if you didn't think he'd show?
:3 1 Awesome! He really came, for real!!! 2 Woah 3 Thug Hunter!! 4 !? 5 Die! 6 Great!
:4 1 I can't believe he came (awesome) 2 Does he have a death wish 3 He's totally snapped
:5 sfx Wooo sfx Bangin 1 I see... 2 So I'm not the only maniac around anymore, am I...?
[014.0 1: 1 Shut the fuck up
2: 1 ....... 2 ~~~~~~
3: 1 If the cops come nothing's gonna happen at all.... get it? 2 There's nothing we can really do about this kid's screams... 3 But we have to enjoy this as... quietly, as possible
4: 1 You... you're... 2 Katou? 3 Yeah
[014.1 1: 1 Why... 2 Why did you... attack Shin
2: 1 Oh, no real reason. I was already angry 'cos I ran ran out of 'stuff'{referring to drugs} 2 And all the talk about you guys pissed me off... I guess
3: 1 No real... reason
4: 1 Shougo, you needn't have worried... 2 Please, forgive me! sfx Hya, ha 3 I'm just a poor junkie~~~ 4 I won't falter at all...
5: 1 in injuring this person... 2 I can't!!! {can't falter}
[015.0 1: 1 Whoaaa there, boy! No rush! There's no rush!
3: 1 Yo! Aight! Get 'im! 2 Fuck 'im up!!
4: 1 !!
5: 1 Are you retarded?? You think we're gonna sit around and have a match like some kinda morons?
[015.1 1: 1 Do 'im slowly now, slowly 2 Take your time so he won't ever stand up against us again 3 Embarrass him
2: 1 ~~~~~~~~ 2 .........
3: 1 !? 2 What's wrong...!?
4: 1 Please... 2 Fight it out!
[016.0 1: 1 Waaaat!? What was that 2 Who said that!
2: 1 Please do this as a bout 2 Boss!
3: 1 A bout!
4: 1 One on one!!! 2 Fight! 3 Wh... this guy... what's goin on? 4 Fight him!
5: 1 Boss Katou! 2 .......
6: 1 It seems that this is the voice of the majority 2 Tsuchiya!!? 3 Did you...
[016.1 1: 1 Nah, I didn't do nuthin... you get it, right? 'That's' what everyone wants to see 2 Strike him down, prove to everyone you're the boss
2: 1 If you do that, everyone will follow you... me too 2 There couldn't be a better stage, don't you think?
3: 1 Heh, hehehehehe You're all fools... that's not cool at all! 2 You know lynching him's gotta be way more fun...
[017.0 1: 1 Aight then, I'll play along with your stupid request 2 And after, the fun begins!
2: 1 This changes nothing... It's a question of sooner-- 2 or later. RESERVEDhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/methanol/releases/9280Translation: Holyland 402009-01-31T08:14:13+00:00methanoladmin@mangahelpers.comRESERVED Chapter 40 Advice
[X.y -- page.right/left :X -- panel X -- bubble number, read in Japanese order {} -- translators notes () -- handwritten asides _ _ -- (underscores) I suggest underlining this word(s), or some other kind of emphasis.
[188 1: 1 One of us... 2 I want to test myself...? 3 That's right
2: 1 Last time I asked you you acted like you didn't know 2 The thrill of a fight
3: 1 I... I'm... 2 Basically you're the same as us.
3: 1 He's... I'll... never forgive... him 2 He... what he did to...
4: 1 No doubt about it, he's the _bad guy_ here, yeah? 2 But, are the the only ones that did wrong? 3 .............
5: 1 Wh...! 2 Bu... th-they did it first!! 3 They don't see it that way 4 Because the rumors about the Thug Hunter were around from before!
[190 1: 1 Sh... Shougo, what... are you trying to say? 2 What about Shin!! ...Shin had to go through _that_
2: 1 Listen up, Kamishiro
3: 1 If you insist on justice you can never ever win against Katou 2 If you try to win cleanly, you'll lose for sure
4: 1 Shougo... 2 I was the same... 'I'll never fight like that--'
5: 1 I was strung up by my own rules... and _now look_ at me
[191 1: 1 If there's an opportunity for it when you fight, do _anything_ ... that's what he does 2 If you fight fairly and lose, then you didn't get back at him for Shin
2: 1 .....
3: 1 Thanks. It was a good idea to see you... I don't know about you--- 2 But I'm... I say we're still friends
4: 1 ~~~~~~~ 2 tsk
5: 1 Kamishiro!!
[192 1: 1 Can you... kicks and uppercuts... 2 Can you do them!?
2: 1 Yah... 2 S, sort of...
3: 1 Alright, if you do get into it with Katou, 2 He'll probably do--- 3 ?
4: 1 THIS! sfx grab
5: 1 Katou's a good deal tougher than me. He took a hit and came back like it was nothing 2 He'll definitely try to grab you somehow
2: 1 Right now you have no moves you can use at this distance 2 D, doesn't this hurt!? 3 Forget about that, just watch!
3: sfx goku {eyes wide open, maybe "stare"}
4: sfx fyu
[194 1: sfx FHWISH 1 AAH!!
2: 1 This is the move I planned to use on him next time 2 By the time you meet him you better be able to use it right
[195 1: 1 Oh shit, man....
2: 1 If word gets out the Thug Hunter is gonna come this weekend it'll attract a huge audience 2 Whoa, really? Awesome-- (things'll get freaky) 3 What are you, stupid? If we stir things up any more we'll have to leave _here_
3: 1 The cops are tightening up around here too... we're being marked, I know it!
5: 1 An audience... that'll be just fine. We just need to change the venue, right?
6: 1 Graffitti the whole city! 2 Tell him, and tell everyone...
[196 1: 1 Where this show'll be staged 2 Hahaha, no way bro! 3 For real--
2: 1 !?... What the...? 2 Huh?
3: 1 Th... this's.....!
4: s Thug Hunter | I'm waiting for you | at the Sawa West warehouse K {K for Katou...}
[197 1: s {same as above}
2: 1 Daisawa...?
3: 1 M... Mr. Yoshii!! It's all over town 2 Th, th, the Thug Hunter's.... 3 Shut up-- s Mahjongg TEN-WA
4: 1 We know already. He's gonna go against that junkie from Daisawa, right? 2 Everyone who knows about Thug Hunter pretty much knows (you're too late)
[198 1: 1 What'll we do?
2: 1 Kichijoji's not our territory so we've been letting it go... 2 But Daisawa's another story... and!
3: 1 Masaki Izawa! I'm sure he'll stick his nose in again 2 I gotta at least go and see his face... can't let him forget about that one time...
4: 1 Think he'll come? 2 He's not gonna be that shameless, man (dumbshit) 3 Nah, he'll come, way I look at it
[199 1: 1 Even if he does come, you think Katou'd get into a bout with him? (that guy, anything goes) 2 They're gonna lynch him!
2: 1 But I totally wanted to see 'em fight 2 Yeah, me too
3: 1 A bout? Well why don't we have 'em do it...? 2 !
4: 1 Tsuchiya!!! 2 I got an interest in the outcome of that fight too
[200 1: 1 As y'all know... 2 I've lost to Shougo and Thug Hunter... but in bouts!! 3 I couldn't stand to watch Katou have all the fun of _ending_ him
2: 1 Uh... erm... well, yeah... 2 Y... Yeah!
3: 1 Listen up, aight? We gonna force 'em into holdin' a bout 2 If he's the boss of Daisawa he gonna at least do this much
4: s {as above}
5: s {as above} 1 Kamishiro... will you go?
[201 1: 1 Kamishiro wins against the opponent I lost to... 2 Kamishiro loses and ends up like Shin---...
2: 1 Which do I want to happen? 2 I dunno...
3: 1 I can't wish for either 2 This is as far as I take this one
[202 1: 1 Kamishiro-- it's all you sfx *pant* x3
2: sfx ff x2
3: sfx fsh fwsh
4: sfx *pant* x3
5: sfx *pant* x4
[203 1: 1 I've gotta swing sharper, smaller.... 2 This is a move for when there's no distance sfx *pant* x4
2: 1 Get it? 2 For us strikers, it's how do we avoid getting taken down by grapplers 3 If they get a hold of us, it's how to get out of it
3: 1 You're a pure striker, you can't do anything if you get caught 2 This is a move to get away from your opponent
[204 1: 1 It's an escape move, not a finishing move. Don't forget that
2: 1 An escape... move
3: 1 If I'm assuming I'll use this when I'm in a hold, maybe I better practice from a position with less freedom
5: 1 About here... 2 If I can do it from this distance
[205 1: 1 Shougo It might be just like he says 2 This might not be for Shin anymore 3 It might be just vengeance sfx ff x4
2: 1 Or I might be drunk on violence 2 Maybe that's just the kind of person I am 3 I can't tell sfx *pant* x3
3: 1 All I know is that I have nothing else left but this 2 Terrifyingly, nothing else
[206 1: 1 agh 2 I can't explain it well sfx cramp
2: 1 I know... 2 that right now, there's nothing left... sfx *pant* x3 sfx bump
3: 1 ... of my future. It's all a sacrifice-- 2 to my holyland. RESERVEDhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/methanol/releases/9279Translation: Holyland 392009-01-31T08:10:44+00:00methanoladmin@mangahelpers.comRESERVED
Chapter 39 One's Clan
[X.y -- page.right/left :X -- panel X -- bubble number, read in Japanese order {} -- translators notes () -- handwritten asides _ _ -- (underscores) I suggest underlining this word(s), or some other kind of emphasis.
[167 1: 1 A kick? You're saying he got in a kick?
2: 1 Dude, yes! How many times I gotta say it? (I told you already!)
3: 1 Really...
[168 1: 1 That's an interesting story... I'd like you to tell me more 2 U... uhm (my bad?)
2: 1 So like... the second after he took a punch, BABAM, right to the head outta nowhere! 2 (Hate to admit it, but...) I wasn't getting up for a damn sight.
[169 1: 1 No way--! (eee) 2 A high kick!! 3 ... and what's more, you finished him off in one blow...
2: 1 So I guess the Thug Hunter boxer's the Thug Hunter kickboxer now! sfx Wooot
3: 1 I dunno if it's kicks or whatever but it's not just me 2 Like Tsuchiya and stuff... 3 Tsuchiya!!!
4: 1 Yeah, that's right (you're always so loud) 2 That guy got knocked out after one kick too
5: 1 It would seem...
[170 1: 1 ... you've gotten the hang of it quickly, haven't you... 2 How come he's so fast? It's not something you can do that easy, right?
2: 1 Of course, it's not ordinary... a kick is a high-risk move
3: 1 If your kicking leg is caught you can be pushed over 2 Worse, if you're made to whiff, you can be caught from behind
4: 1 Going so far as risking danger 2 Why are you trying to learn new moves? .... Why?
5: 1 What's with you? Isn'e he one of you guys? The Thug Hunter... 2 I am absolutely--
[171 1: 1 NOT with him!!
2: 1 Don't put us in the same boat with Kamishiro! 2 There's no connection at all between us and what he's doing 3 Y... Yousuke...
3: 1 Geez, I get it! (don't have to get so pissed all of a sudden) 2 We're going. 3 Yeah...
4: 1 Masaki... 2 What's up, Yousuke? Take a seat
5: 1! I told you this already, I won't go along with you if you stick your head in any further 2 Us or Kamishiro, you choose!
[172 1: 1 What are you saying, calm down! (Yousuke...) 2 I can't calm down!!!
2: 1 He's even going after the pushers that were with the Sawa High guys 2 If he messes up the fronts and gets noticed, the Yakuza will step in!! * Kids selling 'medicine' to their friends... are basically all connected to this
3: 1 Tha...t's, then, I'm sorry too, Masaki~~ 2 We're way out of our ballpark here! 3 I don't give a fuck who's stronger than who!!
4: 1 It's way more fun picking up hos 2 Let's put and end to this, Masaki! Okay!? 3 ........
5: 1 I understand. 2 Masaki! sfx su-- {standing up motion}
[173 1: 1 If it looks like there's gonna be trouble... I'm... I'm out. 2 My bad.
2: 1 Ma... Masaki... 2 It's fine, let him go
3: 1 He's not a kid... 2 You can't keep up the strength contest forever
4: 1 I'm sure even Masaki understands that much
5: 1 So hos are way better... I see...
[174 1: 1 "I don't give a shit who's stronger"... 2 That's right... that's exactly right. 3 Now I get it.
2: 1 Now I get why Kamishiro is trying to learn new moves
3: 1 Only 'our' kind of people would go out of their way to do that 2 Those who are curious about their own abilities
4: 1 How far can you change? 2 It's begun, hasn't it, Kamishiro
[175 1: 1 We're the same now, you and I 2 We're the same race
2: 1 After a certain age, even men lose interest in who is stronger and weaker. It's inevitable while violence is a crime. 2 However, there are those who cannot change that value system
[176 1: 1 They are the ones who cannot ignore their own _weakness_ 2 To Masaki his pride, which will not forgive his own weakness 3 To Yuu, his wish to become stronger from his past as a weakling 4 This value on "strength" was putting down deep roots
[177 1: 1 You might laugh it off as a simple complex, but to Yuu... 2 It was his prayer to become stronger. One might call it a religion 3 That was what was sustaining his uncanny daily study
2: 1 Masaki was now separated from his gang, but he did not feel solitude 2 He was wrapped in a strange satisfaction, as though he had found a member of the family
[178 1: 1 Alright! Alright already! 2 You don't give up either, do you 3 I just have to say it, right? I'll tell you!
2: 1 Boss Katou is in a stockroom in the XX Building in Karasuyama {censored!} 2 He's always there with 5 or 6 guys getting high
3: 1 Go ahead and go if you want, you'll just get thrashed like all the rest 2 Like Shougo thinking he could bust on up there by himself...
[179 1: 1 !!? 2 You said he did what!?
2: 1 What now? You don't know? And I thought he was your mate! 2 I said he came in alone so we messed him up
3: 1 What? What did you do!!? 2 A... fuck, ow!! 3 A bout, a bout!
4: 1 Its not like we all beat him up from the beginning, I said they had a bout!! 2 But after that I dunno-- (guess they all roughed him up? that's what happens...)
[180 1: 1 Your going around and raging wherever you like is over now, you don't have any friends left!! 2 Wh... Sh... Shougo was 3 Even Shougo.... wa...s... 4 Even if you don't go, you'll get fucked either way
2: 1 No matter how hard you try you can't beat Katou! It was an easy win against Shougo 2 In the end you'll be running around crying "waah waah" just like him!!
4: 1 I can see it now-- (BAF)
5: 1 So Shougo went after Katou because of Shin too 2 By himself..... * He got put to sleep again
[181 1: 1 But... 2 But I... 3 Why... did it come to this... 4 No!! Kamishiro, listen to-- sfx pip
2: 1 No, Kamishiro 2 Kamishiro--
3: sfx grip
4: 1 Stupid!! I'm... 2 So stupid!! sfx GAN GAN
[182 1: 1 First Shin... 2 And now Shougo--
[183 2: 1 I'm pretty sure... 2 Somewhere around here...
5: 1 There... (It really is a restaurant...) s Japanese Restaurant | Midorikawa
[184 1: 1 ~~~~~~
2: sfx gulp
3: 1 Actually I give up 2 It's too late for me to...
4: 1 Shut the hell up!! I'm going, alright? I'm going!! sfx GATAGATAGAT {sound of rolly japanese door sliding open}
5: 1 That's right!! If you aren't going to school at least help out around here!! Don't think you can freeload off your mother just because you're injured!! 2 I ain't freeloadin'! b Mother Shouko Midorikawa (37)
[185 1: 1 You just eat food and don't do any work, what would you call... oh!
2: 1 Hm?
3: 1 S... sor...ry, I 2 D-didn't mean... to...
4: 1 Oh, a friend of yours? Well just take your time with the shopping... 2 Counting on you, ok? sfx hohoho! sfx GATAGATAG
5: 1 ...u uhm, are you.... 2 ...alright? 3 .........
6: 1 I guess you're not alright, huh.... 2 Sor...ry...
[186 4: 1 You're... really into it, aren't you 2 Huh!? 3 Don't fuck around, you can admit it now, yeah?
5: 1 You didn't get those on Shin's behalf... 2 You wanted to test yourself, you're _one of us_ now
4: 1 You... what's with your eyes? 2 You... little... 3 You think we're gonna let you get away with doing this to Sawa High!?
[110 1: 1 Yagi and... Katou... 2 Where do I need to go... to meet them? sfx pant x3
2: 1 What the fuck are you talkin' about? (Yagi?) 2 The fuck would I know!!
3: 1 Well then, tell them all-- sfx su--- {moving slowly}
4: 1 That until he gets to where Katou is, Kamishiro Yuu... 2 Will never ever stop!
[111 1: 1 Y... you! 2 Kamishiro's... 3 the Thug Hunter?
2: sfx BAF PFAK {striking} 1 UUWA...!! box Yuu randomly assaulted everyone from Sawa High he could remember
3: 1 Hey! There he is 2 Stop
4: b While it's true he was wild with rage, this behavior was still quite reckless and dangerous 1 Wait! You... 2 Don't let him get away!! b However--
[112 1: b Aside from that
4: b Through the repeated fighting, Yuu's technique was, to an almost ridiculous extent,
[113 1: b Getting finished off and polished
2: 1 Man--- I'm goin' home
[114 1: 1 But we got all dressed up for girls' night out! 2 -- and you seem down lately 3 No, not at all--
2: 1 ...Could it be, well I don't really believe it but... 2 Is that kid the reason for all this...?
3: 1 He hasn't been around since Shin went into the hospital 2 Kamishiro 3 .........
4: 1 Nah...
5: 1 's not it at all. Later! 2 Wait, Mai!
[115 1: 1 Ah-
2: 1 E, excuse...?
5: 1 K... 2 Kamishiro!?
[116 1: 1 Kamishiro, right!? 2 Hold on a ... 3 No, Mai sfx BA {turning around}
2: 1 Wait! It's a totally different person-- 2 That was Kamishiro! His hair was a little long but it was him for sure!!
3: 1 He was all bloody... and he doesn't come to school... why.... 2 Since you care that much why don't you just propose already? 3 Ewwww, to Kamishiro?
4: 1 W--, Mai! It's just a joke!! 2 Alright, alright! Like him if you want!
5: 1 Such is youth! 2 Hahahaha What's with that??
[117 1: sfx pi pi pi {cellphone dialing}
2: 1 (brrring brr--) Um... 2 Hey, big bro? It's Mai
3: 1 Where are you?
5: 1 Well this is rare.... 2 you coming to see me and all
[118 1: 1 I'm just gonna ask you this, I could be way off or whatever 2 A while ago I saw a boy from my school over there
3: 1 His look changed completely since the last time I saw him... he used to be such a quiet kid-- 2 His eyes were staring, and blood... on his face... and clothes
4: 1 He isn't even coming to school 2 There was another kid who got injured real bad and from that day... he just stopped coming
[119 1: 1 He was really close to that kid so I thought there might be some connection--- 2 Hey, whoa! Could she be talking about...! 3 Mai... What is his name?
2: 1 Kamishiro 2 Yuu {or reverse if you prefer}
3: 1! So it is him! That what's-his-name from around Tokyo U!! (Hey!!) 2 I see 3 Do you... know him?
[120 1: 1 This's... strange, why does everyone know Kamishiro? 2 Just who is he...?
2: 1 'Who is he'? He's the Thug Hunter everyone's afrai-- 2 He's no one. Just an acquaintance of mine 3 So he's... not coming to school?
3: 1 Y...eah. 2 I understand. But today, you should just go home. I'll tell him if I see him 3 "At least get back to school"
4: 1 (Hahahaha) Look who's talking, Masaki! (You totally have no right)
5: 1 It's just a fight, everyone gets into them. It's nothing you need to worry about 2 Really? I wonder... (just a fight?)
[121 1: 1 No, I feel like it's, it's something else 2 There was the thing with Shin, too 3 What happened?
2: 1 Just what is going on? 2 Kamishiro
3: 1 Masaki... you think she's goin' out with him? (Mai's gotten cuter, y'know...) 2 Well now
[122 1: 1 Even if it is for your little sister, there's nothing we can do this time, man. Its not like we dont want to, but we can't help Kamishiro out 2 I feel the same 3 Kamishiro's over the line recently, he's jumping around like every day
2: 1 If we go to help him out we'll just end up as another Shin (sorry, man) 2 I don't wanna start shit with a dangerous guy like Katou 3 Have a little common sense, Masaki
3: 1! Otherwise we can't stick with you 2 That guy--
[123 3: 1 You for real? 2 For real! It was totally sweet-- 3 Shoots
4: 1 Like all screaming and going "gyaa", y'know? His eyes were so afraid 2 Really? That Shougo guy was? I can't believe it. 3 Well we're the ones did 'im, so...
5: 1 Wait, like
[124 1: 1 Way I heard it, didn't Katou do him? 2 Uh... yeah, well, um (he was real strong)
2: 1 All that talk about martial arts or whatever, in the end a fight is a fight! (well thats just how I see it, but y'know) 2 Its spirit that counts
3: 1 If he couldn't avoid a little headbutt... then Shougo just wasn't up to it 2 But like you lost the first time, yeah? 3! You dumbshit! I put up a good fight! 4 Who gets knocked out with one hit? One freaking hit--!
[125 1: 1 You sure is full of a lot of big talk! 2 Martial arts is this, or one hits is that. Hey!
2: 1 It's not like we were talking about you, man! ... oh wait! 2 You were into something or other too, right Tsuchiya? (Wrestling?) 3 H, hey! ...don't--
3: 1 Everything I said is true, you know. 2 If we actually...
4: sfx GA {being picked up} 1 Whoa!
[126 1: 1 Listen up. I made a mistake and lost right after we started in a total coincidence 2 That wasn't my real strength!!! 3 nn...gh let... g...
* Even trainers do collar strangles...
2: 1 You tell Katou this. The Thug Hunter beat Shougo, now leave him to me!! 2 Don't even lay a finger on him!!! 3 Tsuchiya, pl... please stop! 4 He's passing out!! 5 Tsuchiya!