Kuroko no Basket 17

Better late than never, huh? >.>; I'm truly sorry for the delay, I'm just as busy as one can be. I'll try to get Kuroko done at least during the week-end next time >.<

Kuroko chapter 17

Page 01

17th Quarter : Doesn't it fire you up?
Left : What's the true strength of the king, Shuutoku...!?

Page 02

Someone : who!!

Board : Shuutoku – Kinka

Page 03

Riko : 4 minutes left in the 2nd quarter and they're already 30 points ahead...
Riko : You could say... As expected, huh?

Kagami : … Ffn!

Guy : But still, the way they play isn't too different from us.
Guy : It's just like they're making basketball seem so easy to play...
Guy : Why is that?

Page 04

Hyuuga : That's because they're not making any mistakes.

Hyuuga : Basketball is a sport where the ball is constantly going around at high speed.
Hyuuga : That's why it's not too uncommon to fumble the ball even when you're just trying to catch a pass.

Hyuuga : It seems their strong points are throwing, catching and running, without exception.

Hyuuga : They're doing all those moves naturally, without fail.

Hyuuga : If it seems so easy, that's because...
Hyuuga : They've perfectly mastered the basics.

Hyuuga : Well, that's still just the basics, though.
Hyuuga : The other obvious reason is that...

Page 05

Nothing

Page 06

Hyuuga : They have overwhelming scorers...
Ootsubo : Sorry.
Ootsubo : Are you all right?
3rd year class C
Ootsubo Taisuke
198cm 98kg

Guy : Awesome dunk!
Guy : Is that guy really a high schooler!?

Riko : It seems like he's a whole level stronger than before again.
Hyuuga : Last year, even by himself, this guy was already unstoppable, but...

Page 07

Riko : … yeah
Riko : Until last year, Shuutoku's strong point was the inside area, and the rest was average... But now...

Kagami : So far today he scored five out of five.
Kagami : Since like Midorima is in a good day too, huh?

Kuroko : Is that so?
Kagami : Like hell if I know!
Kagami : Shouldn't you be the one who knows that!?

Guy : It's no good, fortify the center!
Guy : It doesn't matter if we let them play beyond the three-point line to some extent!

Kuroko : Who knows...?
Kuroko : I have never seen him miss once... (small text : Sorry.)

Page 08

Midorima : It doesn't matter “to some extent”...?
Midorima : That's why you guys are weak.

Someone : You've never seen him miss...?
Someone : Kuroko, does that mean...

Page 09

Hyuuga : What the hell's with that height...!
Hyuuga : Usually you can't get a proper feeling about the reach of your shot like that.

Midorima : Let's go back for defense, Takao.

Takao : You're always like that, but you know...
Takao : If you miss there, they'll be angry at me too.
Midorima : Don't be stupid, Takao.

Midorima : I've followed my destiny
Midorima : and I did what I could.

Page 10

Midorima : That's why my shot
Midorima : won't miss!

Kuroko : As long as his shape is good, Midorima-kun
Kuroko : will score 100% of the time.

Page 11

Someone : w...
Someone : … Woh
Someone : woooooh...!
Someone : Awesome... 100 out of 100!?
Someone : This is... the number one shooter of the Generation of Miracles!?

Guys : Gh...

Someone : … Seriously...
Someone : Those shots are downright unfair...
Someone : Wait, since Midorima goes back in defense before it's even in, you can't even counterattack?

Riko : The time until it goes in is unnaturally long...
Riko : That also has a deep psychological impact...

Hyuuga : It's indeed impressive, but... What's that... uncomfortable feeling...?

Hyuuga : Could it be that Midorima...
Hyuuga : is hiding something even more crazy...!?

Page 12

Someone : End of the match!!
Board : Shuutoku – Kinka

Someone : Waaah, overwhelming... Shuutoku this year is
Someone : strong!!

Page 13

Riko : The outside isn't their weak point anymore, it's even more of a threat than their center now...!
Riko : It's like they were still cute last year!

Hyuuga : Alright, then let's go ho...

Page 14

Riko : … not!!!
Riko (small text, top) : Heeey!!
Koganei : Ouch!

Riko : We've got one more match today! Are... Are you guys stupid!
Hyuuga : We were just kidding! Trying to lighten the mood...
Riko : … Then...

Kagami : Eh? Really!?
Riko : This guy's an idiot after all! A Kagamidiot!!
Riko : Look at the tournament's chart carefully!

Riko : There are two matches on the day of the fourth round and on the last day too!
Riko : We've got the fifth round at 5pm today!

Page 15

Koganei : But if you think about it, two matches in the same day is reckless.
Koganei : Even if there's some time between them, fatigue still stays.

Kagami : The semifinal and the final take place the same day too...
Kagami : … hm? Does that mean we'll have one match before playing Shuutoku?

Kagami : Senpai... The three kings, they're Shuutoku and...
Someone : Seihou and Senshinkan!
Kagami : … Look at that...

Hyuuga : Coach... That...
Riko : Wait... Do you mean the second years didn't notice it either!?
Hyuuga : No, well... Usually they're always in different blocks so I didn't pay attention...

Page 16

Riko : On the last day, the semifinal will probably be against Seihou! And the final against Shuutoku!
Riko : We face the kings of the west and the east in a row!
(top left and right of the chart : Seihou and Shuutoku)

Page 17

Someone : Are you kidding!?
Someone : The semifinal at 1pm and the final at 5pm, we'll die!
Someone : That's... Really, don't think think this is worth whining a bit!?

Guy : Whining... Isn't it just plainly impossible!?
Guy : The strong schools have a lot of members, even reserves.
Guy : Pretty much all the guys in our club fit on the bench!

Kagami : Ha! If you have to play two matches in a day...
Kagami : If both are strong then it's just as I wish!

Guy : Wait, Kagami... That's wrong, right!
Guy : We don't even know if we'll be able to win the semifinal...
Guy : That's just talking tough...
Guy : Right, Kuroko!

Page 18

Kuroko : Sorry.
Kuroko : I am a bit excited as well...

Someone : Haa!?
Someone : What, did you get infected by the Kagami disease too!?
Kagami : What's that Kagami disease!?
Kuroko : I would hate that.
Kagami : Somehow the way you deny is pissing me off too, Kuroko!

Kuroko : But, being it a pinch...
Kuroko : Doesn't it fire you up?

Page 19

Kagami : ha!

Left : First-class trial!! The adversity is what will cause you to improve!!

Riko : Well said
Riko : I like that!!
Riko : But before that, we've still got the fifth round!
Riko : Get your concentration back once more and win!

Bottom : Next issue, before the semifinal that draws near, something of the past is unveiled...!?

Kagami : Alright, I'm fired up...
Kagami : I'll go train for a bit...
Riko : Don't! Rest!! (small text : do a bit of stretching!)