Gag Manga Biyori 173

Raw released, but not forgotten!

01
-Damnit! We never should've climbed this mountain! Don't fall asleep, Naoya!
-If you sleep, you'll die here!
-I-I'm fine

-But mom...this headband's so thick I can't see anything...
-You're already asleep!? Wake up!!
-Ah, but it's okay now...I drilled holes in the front so I can see
-It's NOT OKAY!! open your eyes!! Hey? A person? Hello! We need help!

bold right: Masuda kousuke
Chapter 173 / The Sleeping Yeti
title by masuda kousuke

lower text and bubbles:
lower bold - Don't worry, he's not nude
bubble left of that - Oh but, because I have sunglasses on in front of that, my field of view is all dark again...*mumble mumble*
bubble w/ bold text - A YETI!!

02
-Thanks, Yeti-man...At least we're safe from the storm now
-I never expected you to be so nice! I thought you'd attack us or something
-Ah, I see...the reason everything is dark isn't the sunglasses, it's because I drilled my eyes out trying to open the holes...*mumble mumble*
-Uhouho U~~hohouho! UhohohUWUUWUho!

-I think you better wake up your friend, or lest he die
-YOU CAN TALK!? WHY DID YOU JUST "UHOHOHO"??
no bold bubble on lower half - Because if I didn't "Uho" once in a while I wouldn't sound like a real yeti
-YOU SOUND LIKE A GORILLA!

-In retrospect, I regret not "uho"-ing more when I found you guys outside
-There's a cave nearby
-THAT'S NOT SOMETHING TO REPENT OVER!!

-Unnngh...It's noisy in here, you guys woke me up
-Ah! Naoya you're up! Stop complaining, you would've died!
-Oh, he's awake...

-Uhouhouho hohoho!
-G-GORILLA!
-SEE? I TOLD YOU!!

03
-I hereby swear to never uhouho again...for the rest of my life!
-So you mean this repentant Yeti saved our lives?
-But we're not safe yet. We can still freeze to death here

-Allow me to tell you "ho"ay to be safe...oh, I said ho...
-Allow me to teach you the means to be safe
-THERE'S NO HO IN WAY!
-It doesn't sound Gorilla-ish?
-ABSOLUTELY NOT!
(t/n - the joke is "houhou" = means, method, way, so it actually does contain hou. the kids respond, "that hou is fine!")

-My experience has taught me that these storms let up in a couple hours.
-Then would be a good time to be carried off this mountain

-But even for a Yeti like me, carrying two adults is plain impossible
-THEN WHY DID YOU SAY CARRIED!?
-Well, I was just trying to build my strong yeti appeal

-I took that as you're no stronger than an ordinary person...
-Oh? Then I'll never try to appeal off my yeti strength again!
-Anyway, since I can't carry you I'll guide you two back down
-The only problem is whether or not you two can stay awake

-If you sleep in this cold, you'll die...Ah, even I'm getting tired...
-Sleep...means...death...
-YOU'D DIE TOO!?

04
-Not to worry, us Yetis are used to the cold
-Do you have any idea just how well we can tolerate it?
-Dunno...

-Our tolerance to the cold rivals that of the Hokkaidan peoples!!
(t/n - for those who don't know, hokkaido is the northernmost part of japan, separate island)
-AGAIN LIKE AN ORDINARY PERSON!?!

-Oh really...? I'll never try to appeal on the basis of my cold tolerance again...(grumble)
-Aw, now he's muttering again!! He's going to fall asleep!!
-If you die, we'll never make it home!!

-Don't worry, I won't sleep...eh? This newspaper is different from a normal one...
-He's talking in his sleep!! Right? It's gotta be!
-Yes it is!! Hurry up and wake him before it's too late!

-What about this milk...oh, it's normal, thank god...
-WHAT ARE YOU DOING! WAKE UP!!
-But...I have to return my empty bottle...No...I don't wanna!
-JUST GIVE IT BACK!

-And you too mom, give me back my sunglasses...without them, I'll never be popular with the girls!
-YOU'RE ASLEEP TOO!?
-YOU WENT STRAIGHT TO SLEEP WITHOUT ANY TRANSITION!!

05
-Oh? you're going to use this bottle to make glasses for your summer school project?
-Yay...these milk-bottle glasses restored mom's vision...!
-YOU'RE BOTH IN THE SAME DREAM!? WAKE UP!!!!
-Why are they so sleepy anyway?! Now I can't afford to fall sleep at any cost!

-One hour later
-Now I can't afford...to ever get over wearing briefs...mumble mumble
-TAKAYAMA! WAKE UP! WE'RE LEAVING!
-eh...?

-Huh? I...fell asleep??
-We fell asleep quite some time ago,
-but you looked pretty sleep-deprived so we tried to give you some rest
-The storm let up

-YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO LET ME SLEEP! I COULD'VE DIED!!
-But you had such a peaceful expression...
-I was on the seat of my pants, waiting to see if you were going to survive or not
-YOU COULD'VE ENDED THE SUSPENSE AND JUST WOKEN ME UP!

-We'd better get moving, it's a long road ahead
-How long to the foot of the mountain?
-Judging by a typical Yeti, I'd say 5 hours
-With you guys in tow, I'd say...

-A little over 5 hours
-IS THERE ANY PART OF YOU ABOVE AVERAGE!?
-Eeee~eeh?? Calling me average again, are you?

06
-Oh, I'll never brag about my physical strength again! I've been nothing but shamed...
-He's sulking again! Get over it already! Break the cycle!
-Cheer up and show us how to get home!
(t/n - there was a running gag on "sotsugyo", which means to graduate, get over, grow out of. It was used in this line, when he was dreaming, and when the boy said he would've died, he actually said he would've "graduated from living"...but it's hard to convey this in english so in the end i couldn't preserve the joke)

-Then, tell me everything I'm above average in, one by one
-WE DON'T HAVE TIME!
-one by one? that's impossible! If anything, you're probably only above average in one area...

-That's too bad...I'm going home
-Ah!! Now he's upset!! (t/n - へそ曲げ/hesomage)
-Please, wait!
-It may be impossible to name your special traits but we promise to reward you!

-Don't say impossible, that hurts even more
-As a reward, you'll do anything i want?
-Y-yeah, if we're able, that is
-What do you want?

-I want to see just once...where wives stash her savings! (t/n - hesokuri)
-You want to see what!?
-T-that's kinda hard for us to handle...

-Sorry...I really meant to say I've always wanted to sleep in a warm bed at least once
-Oh, that's it?
-It may look like I'm married or dating someone, but i'm actually--well, it's not that I never ever had a chance to try, but--
-THAT'S ENOUGH INFORMATION!!

07
-He can stay at your place, Takayama
-WHY MINE? WHY NOT YOURS!?
-Well, my mom lives at home, and...
-MINE DOES TOO! AND DAD, AND SIS!

-Sister?
-WHAT'S WITH HIS REACTION!?
-DAMNIT! HE'S ALREADY DECIDED ON MY PLACE!

-Oh, I can't wait! I'm not talking about your sister, that is
-It's hard being a Yeti. Winters are just too cold to sleep comfortably,
-Summers are way too hot, and bugs keep making noise during the fall...
-And spring's kinda hard too...
-WHY CAN'T YOU SLEEP DURING SPRING?!
-it's just...hard

-That night
-Yes! We made it!
-This is my house
-Uho! Very nice! But it's already this late...

-Well that's because no sooner than you started off with "Us Yetis know mountains like the back of our hands" than you went rolling right down the slope like some cartoon character!
-I'LL NEVER BRAG ABOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OF MOUNTAINS AGAIN!
-I thought I was headed for the longest nap ever until you guys saved me

-I'M BACK (from eternal rest)
-Ah! He's back from mountain climbing!
-What a strange way of saying hello!!

08
-You're late!! We were so worried!! ...WHAT IS THAT?!
-Eh? Oh, uh, I completely forgot to think of how to explain this...
-What do you mean you didn't think ahead! What would you have done if they were contacted by the insurance company? Repent for what you've done!
-Stop it with the repentance! Get over this apology thing!
-Then you stop "getting over" everything!! (t/n - actually, "graduating", same running gag)

-U-u-u, he's a...
-He's Naoya!! Naoya I tell you!
box: Naoya
-HE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE HIM!
-Well...uh...the mountain was so cold that he grew lots of hair for protection...yeah

-You mean Naoya had the power to do something that insane?
-Don't you remember? In elementary school he broke a leg but still went hiking!
-Yeah, now that you mention it...

-To think that we've been underestimating Naoya's power all this time...
-But I'm disappointed in him. Just because he grew hair all over his body, he thinks he has the right to walk around nude?
-You're right

-You're the worst, Naoya!!
-I'll sleep on the floor so you take the bed
-Uho! It's finally me and a fluffy bed!!

09
-UHOOOOI!
-YOU NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT JUMPING ON IT!!
-YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK THE SPRINGS!

-Humans are so lucky...getting to sleep in these fluffy beds day in and out
-I'm turning out the lights...
-Wait! Who said we need to sleep yet!
-Eh?

-You still haven't introduced me to your sister yet
-What are you talking about! I have no intention to!
-Is that how you treat your savior? Show some appreciation and grant my request

-No! And she hasn't come home yet anyway
-WHAT!? Exactly what is that young girl doing out there at a time like this!!
-This is inexcusable!

-But...I can't say I don't have a thing for party animals! uho
-YOU'RE CREEPING ME OUT!

-Being up there in the mountains, we hardly get to meet people...I'll practically settle for anyone at this point
-PLEASE NO MORE! GO TO SLEEP ALREADY!
-I'm totally beat...I need sleep now!!

10
-Worn out from a pathetic mountain like that? Wimp! I'm not sleepy in the least bit
-Yeah, I'm totally beat too, but I'm so nervous from coming to another person's home I can't sleep
-You're beat? Then why'd you call me a wimp!!

-I thought showing off my alertness would look cool, but instead revealed my weakness...I'll never appeal off of my--
-I GET IT ALREADY JUST GO TO SLEEP!!

-Psst...is there a girl you like?
-I'M NOT GOING TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT IT! GOOD NIGHT!

-Let's...PILLOW FIGHT!
-GEEZ ARE YOU A FRIGGIN' MIDDLE SCHOOLER?!
-STOP CAUSING ME TROUBLE IN MY OWN HOME!

-one hour later
-I caaaannnnt sleeeeep

11
-I think I know why...I always sleep on one kind of pillow so it's hard for me to get used to something new
-Aw, man...why didn't you tell me sooner? Just what kind of pillow do you usually use

-My arms
-THEN PUT YOUR ARMS BEHIND YOUR HEAD!!
-WHY ARE YOU BURYING THEM UNDER THE COVERS!?

-Ah~ this is it! I can fall asleep now...
-Aaaah...my eyelids are as heavy as Buddha... (t/n - that's what it lit says. not sure of what it's referring to)
-Wow, arms seem to work almost too well!!
-Want to try it too? On my arm pillow...?
-QUIT GROSSING ME OUT!
-GA-TAN

-I heard something next door...
-Sis probably made it home, finally...

-NOW I'M WIIIIDE AWAKE!

-WAIT YETI! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!
-Damn! He saw me!
-What's wrong with living true to my Yeti instincts!?

12
-STOP! MY SISTER HATES ANIMALS ANYWAY!
-Move now, or else! I won't hold back!
-Wha?! Damn, kid! You don't budge! Are you a Buddha?! (t/n -again, don't get this joke)
-WHY DO YOU KEEP EQUATING BUDDHA TO HEAVY!?
-I'M JUST PUSHING LIGHTLY!
-I can't even make it 1mm closer! Instead, I'm moving backwards slowly!! Wwhy?!
-IT'S NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND! YOU'RE WEAK!!

-Am I...really that weak?
-Y-yes...?
-Are we Yetis...really no stronger than an average person?
-Well, except for the hair...

-W-what's wrong?
-You mean, I'm not even Yeti-like? I'm just a Gorilla?
-Pretty much. But don't get depressed about it...
-I'll never be able to marry!!

-YOU FELL FOR IT!
-Shit!! You little--!!
-You're a fool, boy! I already came to terms with my averageness! I'm an average gorilla for all I care!
-Well no, because ordinary people don't have--

(this is a separate panel even though the bubbles kinda overlap)
-It won't matter once I'm married! Horya!
-Because we pledge for better or worse!!

-Huh?
(her suit says empress on the sleeve.
the back of the jacket is hilarious, regardless of how complicated it looks it's just ateji for "yoroshiku ne" (夜露死苦根) = the kind greeting when meeting people, like "nice to meet you".)


13
-Eh? Uh..your sister...is a delinquent?
-Yep...the female kind...
-Seriously? Um, sorry...I didn't mean it
-Didn't you just insist you'd take anyone?
-Those were just words, you see...
-M-m-m--

-MONSTER!!
-I mean, if my feelings were that strong then, yes, but right now I'm looking for someone a bit more, you know, chaste, so GYAAAA
-Too late!!
jacket: 恨仁血輪 = konnichiwa. I don't know the other word, can't tell what 2nd char is

-The next morning
-Huh, I must have been knocked out until now

-I guess it's back to the mountain, then
-Yeah, be seeing you...
-It's sure going to be lonely...I was kind of giving up there yesterday but now that I think of it, this is my only shot, so I kinda want a woman like that...
-SHE'S MY SISTER!! HELL NO!

-What a thing to say to the person who saved your life...
-I let you sleep in a bed so we're even!!

-Now that I think about it...
-Crap, he's coming back!

-Since I was unconscious for most of the night, I never really did sleep
-So you never held your end of the bargain! You owe me tonight too!
-I GOT IT! YOU'RE MORE ANNOYING THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON!!
bold: His idiosyncrasy is finally found!

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