Mangahelpers Translations https://mangahelpers.com/translators/rss 2014-02-27T23:24:34+00:00 /favicon.ico MangaHelpers Admins admin@mangahelpers.com https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/39509 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 25 by lynxian 2014-02-27T23:24:34+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
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If you translate this into another language, PLEASE credit me (lynxian) as the original Japanese to English translator in your release. If you can't/won't do that, then don't use my translation.

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[p190]

Box: This was
Box: something that happened 7 years ago.

Box: My name is (scribbles go here).
Box: That day, my younger brother and I had gone somewhere on our father's orders.

Box: And there, two girls were fighting.

[p191]

Man: These two live in the shadows.
Man: From now on, they will serve as your bodyguards.

Box: Dad had changed since mom died.
Box: He'd always been a strange sort of person, though.

Man: That decides it...
Man: The winner is hereby appointed to (scribbles go here).

Utsuki: ...Understood.

[p192]

Utsuki: Hello.
Utsuki: Allow me to guard you from today onwards.
Box: That girl's eyes

Box: were red and as black as death, but...
Utsuki: I am Utsuki.
Box: they were incredibly beautiful.

[p193]

Man: Something's come up.
Man: Utsuki, Shizuka, I leave the rest in your hands.

Man: (scribbles go here)
Man: You will succeed me at some point.
Man: Become someone who won't bring shame to the "Shidou" name.

Haru: Y...yes!

Box: The Shidou Financial Group...
Box: Back then, it was where I belonged and the life I'd been born into.

[p194]

Box: That was

Box: where I spent my days with her.

Haru: Um... how about we play togeth...

Haru: Wow, this is really fun!!
Haru: C'mon, you give it a try too, Utsuki-chan!

Man: Juunigesshuu member
Man: Utsuki.

[p195]

Man: She moved across the world, from one battlefield to another, as a female soldier...
Man: after which, she became a member of Tsuki no Sato.
Man: It's said that she acquired a name in the Juunigesshuu in the span of a single week.

Man: ...If I had known about her sooner, she'd have likely become one of my direct subordinates.
Woman: Tsuki no Sato is under your personal jurisdiction isn't it, president...?
月の里は社長直々の傘下なのでは...?

Man: Forget I said anything.

Man: At any rate, people whose hearts are that empty are quite handy.

Haru: This is tasty!!
Haru: The lemon really lightens the flavor! What do you think, Utsuki-chan?
Haru: Here, just have a bite...

[p196]

Utsuki: I am fine with this.

Haru: ...Okay.

(gray sfx): Guuuuurgle

Haru: U...Utsuki-chan.
(small text): Your stomach disagrees.
Utsuki: ...It is not an issue.

Haru: You're kidding.
Haru: There's no way you could be having only 3 dango...

Haru: It's been a month since you came here, but...
Haru: is that all you've been eating?

[p197]

Utsuki: One meal of these 3 is nutritious enough.
Utsuki: Please pay it no mind.
Haru: E...even if you say that...!!

Utsuki: Please pay it no mind.

Haru: This is it, but...

Haru: Couldn't you make something delicious using the ingredients in here as a base?
Cook: You really can't enter the kitchen without permission, young master!!

Cook: I apologize, but unless I have your father's approval, I can only make what is on the designated menu.

Haru: Alright.

Haru: Then I'll make it myself.
Cook: Wait a... young master?!

[p198]

Utsuki: I do not understand.

Utsuki: Why are you trying to make something using only those ingredients?
Haru: So you'll eat it, Utsuki-chan.

Haru: If it's made of the same things as these dango, then you won't have any problems eating it, right?
Haru: Just wait a bit, and you'll see. I'll make something yummy!!

Haru: Okay! Try some, before it gets cold.

[p199]

Haru: H...how is it?

(white sfx): Spit
Haru: EHHHH?!

Utsuki: It tastes like a scorpion tail I ate in the Sahara.
Haru: So that means I managed to refine it into poison?!
(small text): Sorry.

Haru: I'll go remake it...!!

[p200]

Haru: Both of today's?!
(small text): Sorryyy!!

Haru: I...I'm not done yet!!

Cook: The young master seems to be enjoying himself.

[p201]

Cook: Aside from his younger brother, there aren't any other children in this Shidou building...
Cook: around the same age as the young master.

Cook: Looking at the dining table tells you all you need to know, doesn't it?

Cook: His mother has passed on, his father goes out everyday... and his brother is receiving an education elsewhere.
Cook: With these circumstances, your presence is likely very important to him.

Utsuki: ...Is that so.

[p202]

(Haru background sfx): Badump badump badump

Utsuki: It's good.

[p203]

Haru: I... I did iiiit!!
Cook: Well done, young master!!

Haru: I'm gonna keep cooking from now on, too!! Thank you!
Cook: WHAA?! Er, I'm happy for you, but th... that would be problematic!!

Utsuki: In 2 minutes, you have Aikido and swordsmanship practice for 3 hours.
Utsuki: After that, you have 2 hours of etiquette studies.
Utsuki: Then, an hour each of... economics, biology and mathematics.
Utsuki: Before bed, you have listening comprehension for English, German and Arabic.
Utsuki: Your schedule for tomorrow is also very full.

Utsuki: You do not have the time to be doing unnecessary things.

[p204]

Haru: No sweat!!
Haru: Thanks for worrying about me, Utsuki-chan!

Box: That's right...
Box: Back then, all I wanted was to see her face light up with happiness.

Haru: ...Wh-

[p205]

Haru: What are you doing, dad!!

Haru: Are you okay?! We've gotta hurry and treat that!!
Cook: I...it's alright, young master.

Cook: This was all due to my own misconduct, after all...

Haru: Misconduct...?
(Haru): But all he did was let me cook?!

Man: You have a party to get to in a few minutes. Do not be late, (scribbles go here).

Man: The host is a valuable client of mine, so don't make any careless mistakes.
Man: What are you doing? I will deal with this piece of trash who deceived you.

[p206]

Man: I have no need for an incompetent who can't even follow one simple order.
Man: You're fired.

Haru: UWAAAH!

Box: ...I hate this!!
Box: I refuse to believe that nothing can be done.
Box: Haven't you ever thought about other people?! Don't you ever think of wanting to help them?!
Box: Whatever happens, my feelings won't change!! I absolutely won't become like you!!

[p207]

Utsuki: Again...?

Utsuki: All you've done since that day is defy him.
(sfx): Ouch...
Haru: It's not like I'm doing it on purpose.

Haru: I just... want him to listen.
Haru: I want him to understand.

Utsuki: No matter how many times you do this, the result will be the same.

[p209]

Utsuki: I don't understand you.

Haru: S...sorry.
Utsuki: Even if you apologize, it is still a problem.

Utsuki: I do not understand why you behave this way.
Utsuki: Even if you keep this up, nothing will change.
Utsuki: If you continue to do such unnecessary things, there is also a possibility you will lose your life.

Haru: But...
Haru: Even so, I don't think it's impossible to understand.

Haru: I mean, when you said "it's good", I felt like my feelings
Haru: got across to you.

[p209]

(Utsuki): I don't understand.

(Haru): It's okay if you take it slow.
(Haru): Let's walk together with our heads held high.

(Utsuki): I don't understand it, and yet...

[p210]

Man: What is the meaning of this,
Man: Utsuki?

Man: Really, now.
Man: Everyone keeps going and disobeying my orders...

Man: Fine.
Man: I'll beat both of you little shits into shape.

[p211]

(Soldier): ...What should we do with them, president?
(Man): Lock them both up... until the matter is over and done with.

[p212]

(Man): From now on, exterminate all shinobi of Tsuki no Sato in this town!!

(Utsuki): This is my fault.
(Utsuki): Why did I do such a thing...

(Man): It would seem I overestimated you... Utsuki.
(Man): Ultimately, you were just a mere human...

(Man): What a pity. That single action of yours will lead to Tsuki no Sato's destruction.
(Man): Go on and mourn how completely and utterly powerless you are.

[p213]

(Utsuki): ...I know

(Utsuki): that the way our master changed after his wife's death... isn't my fault.
(Utsuki): That him turning against Tsuki no Sato... isn't my fault.

(Utsuki): I know that.
(Utsuki): I know that, but...

(Utsuki): I was the spark for it...

(Utsuki): Once again, I've
(Utsuki): destroyed everything!!

[p214]

(Utsuki): The first comrades I encountered were only held back by my presence...

(Utsuki): It was the same with the next unit I joined.

(Utsuki): I was the reason why fellow soldiers killed each other...

(Utsuki): Him...

(Utsuki): And her...

(Utsuki): And...

Haru: It's alright.

[p215]

Utsuki: U...
Utsuki: Um... how long have you been there?!
Haru: Since "I was the spark for it", I guess...

Haru: Sorry... I was pretty noisy out in the hall...
Haru: Didn't you notice?
(small text): Ahaha...

Haru: Utsuki-chan...
Haru: I don't think I have the right to say this...

[p216]

Haru: But...
Haru: Even so, I still want to...

[p217]

Haru: Kh!!

Hiromu: --So
Hiromu: that's it, huh...

Hiromu: In the end, there's no way that...
Hiromu: you, who prepared things at the last minute and turned everything upside-down...
Hiromu: would be able to regain control of the situation with a single attack!!

[p218]

Haru: As you said, I may have ended up turning everything upside-down.

Haru: But
Haru: thanks to that, I was able to live as myself.

Haru: Thanks to Utsuki-chan, I've truly grasped what it means to live.

Haru: I don't have a single regret.
Haru: Rather, I'm grateful.

[p219]

(Haru): Thank you.

(Haru): Thank you for
(Haru): being here with me, Utsuki-chan.

[p222]

sfx bubble: Huff
sfx bubble: Huff

sfx bubble: Huff
sfx bubble: Huff

[p224]

Box: That day,
Box: I, Shiina Haruhiko,
Box: became the master governing Tsuki no Sato.

Haru: All set!

[p225]

Box: Even though I say "governing", I'm still a student, and one preparing for exams, at that,
Box: so it's not like the life I've been living has changed all that much.

(box in ninja's hands): Porrakinol-X

Haru: ...Thanks.
Box: Well... it left me suffering with hemorrhoids, though...

(left of mother): Natsumi~
Box: Everything that happened a month ago still feels like it was yesterday.

Shiwasu: Has everything come back to you?

Haru: No...
Haru: My memory's still patchy in places... and I still don't know what my real name is, either.

Shiwasu: ...If you two hadn't been there 7 years ago, Tsuki no Sato might have been erased entirely...

[p226]

Shiwasu: You guided the shinobi who were inside the Shidou building and informed everyone of Tsuki no Sato's crisis...

Shiwasu: You were a behind-the-scenes hero.

[p227]

Shiwasu: Even so, a powerful mind technique was used on you.
Shiwasu: It was in our side's best interests...

Shiwasu: As a side effect, it damaged your memory, and the results still remain, even now.
Shiwasu: For that, I truly apologize.

Haru: A Shidou like me couldn't just waltz into the devastated Tsuki no Sato all of a sudden, after all.
Haru: So I understand.

Haru: What about the Shiinas... my family?
Shiwasu: You were introduced to them by Tsuki no Sato, but... they are completely ordinary people who know nothing about shinobi.

Haru: I see...

Haru: Er, Shiwasu-san?!

(Woman): Oh dear...
Box:
Juunigeshuu member
Shiwasu, aka Shiina Touko
(above Haru): Hellooo??
(Touko): I guess it broke...
(small text): My husband and daughter really are ordinary people, though.

[p228]

Utsuki: G...
Utsuki: Good morning, Haruhiko-sama!
Yayoi: Hmph.

Haru: Utsuki-chan!
Haru: Yayoi-chan!
Haru: Morning~

Box: By the way...
Box: My school, which had been half-destroyed, was as good as new in 2 days.

[p229]

Hiromu: Morning, Shiina! Utsuki!!
(small text): And Hanajima.
Hiromu: I'll say it as many times as I need to, but I still haven't given up yet!!

Box: ...This person is the same as always.
Box: Only the memories of the master dispute were erased, but...
Haru: Hiromu-kun... could you stop saying that everyday?
Hiromu: That's sensei to you, Shiina Haruhiko!

Hiromu: ...Dad's not long for this world...

Hiromu: I'm not going to force you, but
Hiromu: if possible,
Hiromu: I'd like you to come and see him.

Haru: ...Yeah.
Haru: I'll go see him soon, I promise...

[p232]

(sfx): Chatter chatter chatter
Ninja: Ooh, I see you are studying long into the evening!!
Ninja: As expected of our master! Well done, well done!!

Ninja: But why is he going to such lengths?
Ninja: With our power, he could get into one of the top tiers at Tokyo University...

Satsuki: You fools!

Satsuki: Our master, Haruhiko-dono, chooses to handle his own matters himself.
Satsuki: He faces them head-on with no deception or hesitation...
Satsuki: Surely he is an ideal master for us!

Haru: Hey, now!! Enough already, give me some peace and quiet!!
Ninjas: By your will!!

[p233]

Haru: ...Utsuki-chan.

Utsuki: Please continue what you were doing, Haruhiko-sama.
Utsuki: I shall wait right here.

Haru: Okay.
Haru: Sorry, It'll just be a little longer.

[p234]

???: Are you about ready, then?
Haru: J...just give me a little more time!
Haru: Please, just a little!!
Haru: Let me talk to her a little bit longer!!

Utsuki: ...Um,
Utsuki: I will go with...

Haru: No way.
Haru: I'm gonna forget everything, even you, y'know?!

Utsuki: But...
Haru: You still have a place where you belong, so you should treasure it.
Utsuki: --But!!

Haru: Don't worry!

Haru: I'll study and become a great and skilled man... enough that I can protect you and the other shinobi... and I'll come to see you again.

[p235]

Haru: And
Haru: next time, we'll definitely stay together forever.

Haru: Even if I lose my memories,
Haru: this promise will be the one thing I never forget, no matter what happens. That won't change.

Utsuki: ...Right!
Utsuki: I'll be...
Utsuki: waiting.

(Utsuki): ...Haruhiko-sama.

sfx bubble: Creak

[p236/237]

(bottom right): End.

(bottom left): Final chapter: Thank you

[p238]

(top):
Special extra manga
"Kasashita-ke no Hitobito" (those of the Kasashita household)
Black box: Final edition

(sfx): Slurp
(Hyouma): I am an utterly worthless man...

(Hyouma): Saying I'll take over the family business, and then going off to attend high school...
(Hyouma): I wasn't feeling well during that last decisive battle of the master dispute, so I couldn't participate...
(Hyouma): And worst of all,

Natsumi: Heeeey there! Didja wait long, boyfriend of mine?
(Hyouma): I'm involved with the master's younger sisterrrrr!!

[p239]

(Hyouma): Just what the heck am I doing?! Even my abilities as a shinobi are the lowest of the low, aren't they?! Am I aiming to be a reverse gold digger, or something?!
(sfx): Staaaare
(Hyouma): No, it's absolutely not for some contrary reason like that! In all honesty, I'd never have thought that Haruhiko-dono would become our actual master.

(Hyouma): It's just a coincidence. Just a...

Natsumi: Aaalrighty, where shall we go for our first date?

Hyouma: Hmm...

Hyouma (half-hidden): Karaoke
Natsumi: Let's go to the arcade!!
Hyouma: ...Sure.

[p240]

(2nd panel, right of Natsumi): C'mon! Do the peace sign!

(above Hyouma): What's with that throwing method...

[p241]

Natsumi: Ahhhh, I can't even begin to describe that movie!

Natsumi: But it was crazy interesting, wasn't it?!
Hyouma: Hm... I thought it wasn't that good until the last part.

Natsumi: So what'd you think, Hyouma?
Hyouma: Like I was saying...

Natsumi: Did you have fun?

Hyouma: Um.
Hyouma: Well...

Hyouma: ...Just how many years do you think we've known each other, geez.
Hyouma: I mean... it should be obvious, right?!

[p242]

San: I was bored to tears...
(San): This needs to be more interesting...

Hyouma: ACK!!
Hyouma: H...hold on!! You've got it all wrong!!

(bottom): That's all, folks!

[p243]

(above ninja): UWAAAAH!!
San: Oniisan...
(on CD): First Date

[p244]

(top): The instantaneous clothing change technique

Haru: Utsuki-chan really is the fastest at the substitution and clothing-change techniques.
(Yayoi sfx): Feh.
Haru: One strike of Mubyoushi is faster from start to finish, though...
無拍子はあくまで一動作が速いだけで...

Utsuki: Um... it's just stripping off everything in the air...
Utsuki: and putting everything on while landing, though...

Utsuki: There's no telling what might happen in public, so this is enough of a substitution technique.
一般の方に何が起こったかわからなければ十分変わり身ですよ
(right of Haru): Oooh.

(Haru): Sorry, Utsuki-chan... and all you readers out there.
(Haru): I was able to see everything clearly just now.
今の僕にはよく見えるよ

[p245]

(top): Though he may not look it, he's serious.

Haru: I wonder what's going on, for Mutsuki-san to be wearing a suit...
Utsuki: Apparently, he's going to go confess to someone.

Haru: WHAAA?!
Utsuki: It seems a woman caught his eye during the master dispute... so he's going over to tell her his feelings.

(above Haru): Good luuuck!!

Mutsuki: Please cure my hemorrhoids for life!
(right of bubble): Hm...
Jun: This is an internal medicine clinic, you know.

[p246]

(top): Faced with this man among men, no woman can remain dry...

Sano: You always seem so lonely.

(Sano): If you'd be alright with me, why don't we help each other out?

(Shizu): Is...
(Shizu): he a monster?!

[p247]

(top): The things we do for love...

Yayoi: Hey!! You blasted waiter!!

Yayoi: What's the meaning of this?!
Man: P...p-please accept my most humble apologies!!

Man: Your meal will be on the house, so please allow us to bring you a replacement!!
Yayoi: You think I'll forgive you with that?
Man: We... we are truly very sorry for the inconvenience!!!

Yayoi: It has already passed on, so there's nothing more we can do for it...
Yayoi: I will take responsibility and eat it.

[p248]

(top): The things we do for love......

(Naga): Utsuki may have feelings for someone else, but my heart won't change...
(Naga): Even if something were to happen between her and Haruhiko...

(Naga): For now, the fact that I can be by her side
(Naga): is enough for me...
(small text): For now, anyway...

Utsuki: Please wait, Haruhiko-sama!
Utsuki: I'll test it for poison first...

sfx bubble: Mm.

sfx bubble: Mn
sfx bubble: Nn...

sfx bubble: Haah
sfx bubble: Haah
sfx bubble: Haah

Utsuki: It's safe to eat, Haruhiko-sama!
(sfx): Phew...
(Naga): Wait wait waaaaait, hold on a second!!!

[p249]

(top): The taste of a home-cooked meal

Haru: You're making dinner today, mom?
Touko: It's been a while since I last stretched my cooking muscles and gave you all a feast!

Family: Let's eat!!

Haru: Woah, this is good!
(sfx): Flap flap flap
Touko: There's plenty more where that came from~

[p250]

(top): Father-daughter ties

(Otoha): I can't recall anything about it, but one thing I know for sure...
(Otoha): Since that day, dad changed.

Otopapa: KYOUUUUUKOOOOO!!!

Otopapa: Where have you been wandering around all this time, leaving me heeeere?!
Otoha: My oh my.

[p251]

(top): A persistent man

Hiromu: I won't give up, no matter what!!
Hiromu: Utsuki!!

Hiromu: Utsuki!

Hiromu: Let's get...

Hiromu: U...

Hiromu: Utsuki! Marry me!
Utsubot: Yes!
(sfx): Vrr vrrr
(Shizu): He's escaped from reality...

[p252]

Otoha: My, my.
Otoha: Those arrangements are outside my area.
Otoha: It's unfortunate, but couldn't you consult with someone else?

Otoha: Ah,
Otoha: Actually, hold on.

Otoha: Your face... has the look of someone who might die any moment, so
Otoha: I shall introduce you to a certain personage.
Otoha: He is a 3rd year in high school... a boy who wears a band-aid across his nose.

Otoha: Though he may look unreliable,
Otoha: he will surely give you aid.

Kusu: W...who're you?
(small text): What business do you have in this school?
Kusu: A boy with a band-aid on his nose?!
Kusu: Oh... another one, huh.

[p253]

Kusu: Hm? What?
Kusu: "Is it really okay to trust a suspicious person like me?" was your question, right?

(left of Kusu): Hmm.

Kusu: It's not a matter of trust or suspicion...
Kusu: Lying doesn't work on him.

Kusu: I don't really know what it is about him, but... that much, I can say for certain.
Kusu: Shiina-kun!
(sfx): Rattle

Kusu: You have a visitor.

[p254]

Haru: Erm... just give me a second. I've got a bit more to finish up...
(above Haru): Umm...
Kusu: Take these documents too while you're at it, vice-general chairman!

Haru: Oh, this really is hard to swallow, huh?
Haru: Sorry. I may look unreliable, but go ahead.
(small text): Well... that might actually be the case...

Haru: If you don't have a problem with someone like me, I'll listen to what you have to say.

[p255]

Haru: I am the master of Tsuki no Sato,
Haru: Shiina Haruhiko.
(bottom): "Shiinake no Hitobito" FIN https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/39229 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 24 by lynxian 2013-12-24T01:01:20+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scans.


If you translate this into another language, PLEASE credit me (lynxian) as the original Japanese to English translator in your release. If you can't/won't do that, then don't use my translation.

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[p143]

Box: A few hours earlier

Ninja: Hiromu-dono!
Ninja: It appears that someone is spreading sleeping gas throughout the school.

Ninja: Please take this medicine right away.

Hiromu: ...Shiina's doing, huh.

Ninja: Utsuki-dono was already put to sleep on the rooftop, though...
Hiromu: That's fine.
Hiromu: Even if she woke up, this would only be hard on her.

(Shiwasu): I think you're afraid of Shiina Haruhiko.

Hiromu: What is Shiwasu talking about?
sfx: Hmph...
Hiromu: Just what about that guy would I have to be af...

[p144]

Hiromu: I see... so that's what you meant, huh...

Hiromu: It all makes perfect sense, now...
Hiromu: Ninjas specialize in manipulating information... how could I not have realized it before?!

(Hiromu): No... I might have been vaguely aware of it...
Hiromu: That damn Shiwasu...

Hiromu: Devote half our manpower to
勢力の半分を注いでもいい
Hiromu: Completely blockading the perimeter of the school! Make it so Shiina can't possibly get away!
Ninja: Y...yes!!

Hiromu: I'm afraid of Shiina?
Hiromu: Not even close, Shiwasu!

[p145]

Hiromu: Rather, this is a chance I've only ever dreamed about!!

Box: Chapter 24: You will always regret it

[p147]

(Yayoi): Juunigesshu ninja arts
(Yayoi): Hinazutsumi!!

Shizuka: ...Tch!!

Mina: I'll bring down

Mina: this muscle-head just like I did last time!!

[p148]

Retsu: Yo.
Retsu: Long time no see, Minazuki!

Retsu: Why are you with a guy like that again...
Retsu: He's a Shidou, y'know?!

Retsu: Weren't you devoted to your principles?
心から忠を尽せんのか?

Mina: Haz... no, Retsu, huh...
Mina: It's only natural that influence lies with those who have power!!
力ある者が権力を手にするのは当然だ!!

Retsu: Hmph...
Retsu: Well, if you're satisfied with that, then so be it.

Retsu: I definitely won't lose!!

[p149]

Mina: Kukuku...
Mina: Is that really something that someone of your ability should be saying?

Hiromu: Looks like you've gotten somewhat stronger.
Hiromu: But...

(black sfx): Clack

[p150]

Satsuki: Fuo fuo fuo.
Satsuki: So close.

Haru: Satsuki-san!!

Hiromu: This is not a war you can win by just growing a little stronger.

[p151]

Retsu: What insane numbers!!

Rin: Oh my, you're only worried about the numbers?

(Rin): Anma Ninjutsu
(Rin): Gekkabijin!!!
(roughly: Demon Massage Technique, Night-Blooming Cereus)

[p152]

Rin: Motivation's at an all-time high, too~♡

Yayoi: Here they come!! Brace yourselves and stay focused!

Hiromu: Don't get careless, now.
Hiromu: Were more likely to let our guard down by mistake, since we have the upper hand.

[p154]

Yayoi: Hmph!

Yayoi: You idiot!!
Yayoi: I told you to focus, Shiina Haruhiko!

Yayoi: All the pieces are right here, right now, so this is where the master of Tsuki no Sato will be decided.
Yayoi: If we lose, it's all over!!

Yayoi: It doesn't really matter to me, but...
Yayoi: You've really worked hard for this day, right?!

Yayoi: You only have one opponent...

[p155]

Yayoi: You just stand there unperturbed and wait, like he is.

Yayoi: I'll create a pathway for you.

Haru: ...Yayoi-chan.

Retsu: Oh man, you're really confessing at a time like this?
Yayoi: WHA?!

Naga: Love is strictly prohibited in the Juunigesshu, you know?!
Naga: I mean, even I'm...!!

Yayoi: Th...
Yayoi: Th...
Yayoi: That's not it at all!!

[p156]

Fumi: Heh.
Fumi: What was it you were planning to do in this battle?
Fumi: You think a damn greenhorn like you can do anything?
Fumi: Don't get so full of yourself!!

Fumi: Take this!!
(Fumi): Juunigesshuu Ninja Arts

[p157]

(Fumi): Mubyoushi!!!

Ninja: ...Wha?
Ninja: Th...that's?!

Mutsuki: Feh...
Mutsuki: Do you really think someone who wears pants like those, shouts, and is all about appearances,
Mutsuki: would be able to perform Mubyoushi, Fumizuki?

[p158]

Fumi: P...pops?!

Ninja: Mutsuki's... on Shiina's side?!

Ninja: Why is the Juunigesshu's strongest shinobi siding with him?!

[p159]

???: Don't lose your heads.
???: You guys are disgraceful!

Box:
Rooster Faction
Kamiarizuki
Box:
Juunigesshu member
Kannazuki

Kan: It's more like "former" strongest, right?

Kami: His strength's just like Cinderella~

Kami: See?
Kami: Time's already up.

[p160]

Kami: Say your prayers!!
Kan: Get that bloody arse of yours cured already!!
さっさと血まみれな尻を治してきナ!!

Mutsuki: Phew...
Mutsuki: Don't get the wrong idea, you brats.

Mutsuki: There's a reason why
Mutsuki: I'm on my knees.

(Mutsuki): Full recovery!!!
(Mutsuki): Mubyoushi!!!

[p161]

Ninja: E...eeek!!
Ninja: Mutsuki and Shimotsuki...!! What a monstrous tag-team!!

Mutsuki: ...Oho.
Mutsuki: I remember those eyes.
Mutsuki: So you're the assassin from back then...

Shizuka: Come to think of it, I haven't gotten to fight you yet, now have I.
Shizuka: Mutsuki.

Mutsuki: Does a woman who lost to Utsuki
Mutsuki: truly believe she can win against me?
Shizuka: Keep the past and present separate, won't you?

[p162]

Shizuka: Also,
Shizuka: those are certainly some big words, coming from someone who the Shidou Financial Group threw out with the trash.

Mutsuki: Feh.
Mutsuki: On that topic...

Mutsuki: why are the Shidou once again involved in this conflict?

[p163]

Shiwasu: What a
Shiwasu: twist of fate this is...

[p164]

Shiwasu: The previous winner... was a man who went by the name "Shidou."

Shiwasu: He was an elusive man of few words, but
Shiwasu: he had quite the greedy mentality and a strange sort of charisma.

Shiwasu: Placing our trust in such a man, we made this town grow...
Shiwasu: We believed we had found the best possible master.

Shiwasu: However, we of Tsuki no Sato were the only ones who thought as such.

[p165]

(???): I have no need for a system that remains shackled to old traditions.
(???): Get rid of them.

Shiwasu: More than half of the Tsuki no Sato shinobi were killed, and the rest driven out of the town...
Shiwasu: Gradually, they rebuilt and once again began the search for a master, but
Shiwasu: the remaining candidates were of his bloodline.

Shiwasu: I wonder if those two have realized it yet.

[p166]

Hiromu: I once had an older twin brother.

Hiromu: I really looked up to him.
Hiromu: No matter who he was up against, he wouldn't cower or draw back... I can vouch for that.

Hiromu: I was proud to have a brother like that,
Hiromu: but

Hiromu: for the longest time, I'd believed he was dead.

[p167]

Haru: ...I'm sorry.

Hiromu: You're sorry?
Hiromu: That's it?

Hiromu: Because you disappeared, that person put me through the strict training expected of a Shidou!!
Hiromu: You think those two words are enough?!

[p168]

Hiromu: What were you doing?!
Hiromu: You just forgot about us and were living a normal, carefree life, right?!
Hiromu: Am I wrong?!

Hiromu: But I'm not particularly bitter about it.
Hiromu: Rather, now I'm grateful!!

(Hiromu): U...um...
(Hiromu): Could I have your name...

[p169]

(???): These two will serve as your personal bodyguards.

(???): Shizuka and
(???): Utsuki...

(???): Hiromu, you'll be placed under Shizuka's protection.

(Hiromu): I was still very young and had neither the right nor the courage to object.

[p170]

(Hiromu): I'd thought I would never see her again...

[p171]

Hiromu: I'd thought
Hiromu: that Utsuki was seeing the shadow of my dead brother in you...

Hiromu: But that wasn't it! You hadn't died, you'd just become someone else!!

Hiromu: You have my thanks.
Hiromu: This will settle everything!!

[p172]

Hiromu: I won't be going easy on you anymore!

[p173]

Yayoi: Shiina!!

Mutsuki: Don't lose your head,
Mutsuki: Yayoi...

[p174]

Mutsuki: We're already doing what we can.
Mutsuki: You've done what you could for him.
あ奴も己にできることはやった
(sfx): Crack

Mutsuki: Just concentrate on the enemy in front of you now.

Mutsuki: What's the matter? Weren't you going to come at me again?
Mutsuki: The longer you wait, the better my physical condition will become, you know.

[p175]

Utsuki: ...Ugh.

(Utsuki): The sleepiness has worn off, but... my body... won't move...!!

Utsuki: Ha...
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama...!!

[p176]

Hiromu: A substitution technique, huh.

Hiromu: So you've come far enough in half a year to pull this off...

Hiromu: I keep telling you, though.
Hiromu: There's no way you can win against me.

[p177]

(Haru): He's fast!!

[p179]

Hiromu: I'll say this first, but
Hiromu: you don't have the right to be chosen by Utsuki.

Hiromu: You will always regret running away
Hiromu: from the Shidou name.

[p181]

Mutsuki: The frightening thing about Shiina Haruhiko
Mutsuki: is how he never backs down.

Mutsuki: If he has a reason to succeed,
Mutsuki: that is...

Shizuka: Do you really think... he can win on emotion alone?!
Mutsuki: Heh.
Mutsuki: Do I look like such a romantic to you?

Mutsuki: I'm simply speaking logically.
Mutsuki: Don't you know?

[p182]

Mutsuki: He's the man who
Mutsuki: single-handedly mobilized all the shinobi of Tsuki no Sato 7 years ago.

[p183]

Mutsuki: Well...
Mutsuki: Even I only realized it recently, but...
Mutsuki: I don't think he'll lose to a rich young master who's only
Mutsuki: done what he's been told.

(Haru): My vision's... hazy.

(Haru): No! I can't black out...
sfx bubble: Huff
sfx bubble: Huff
(Haru): Power, speed... any way you cut it, I can't beat Hiromu-kun in either of them...

(Haru): Then...
(Haru): What can I best him in?

(Haru): What can I...

[p185]

(Mutsuki): You must be able to move your feet quickly, or using Mubyoushi will be out of the question.
(Mutsuki): Try starting with stealthy footsteps.

sfx bubble: Clench

(Mutsuki): You've become able to do it to an extent, but...
少しはやるようになったが...

(Mutsuki): not all that well. If you were to use Mubyoushi the way you are now...

(Mutsuki): It would have an irrepairable effect on your body.

[p187]

Utsuki: We're finally reaching the conclusion! https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/39043 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 23 by lynxian 2013-11-20T15:55:54+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
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[p097]

Box: One week later...

Kusu: Morning, Utsuki-chan.

Utsuki: Kusunoki-san!!

[p098]

Kusu: Is he absent today, too?
(desk label): Shiina

Box: Chapter 23: Are you really alright with that?

[p099]

Hiromu: Well, it's truly unfortunate, but...

Hiromu: Shiina Haruhiko is on an extended leave of absence.

Hiromu: I don't know the details or the circumstances, but I believe this was a tough decision for him.
Hiromu: All we can do now is trust he will return and welcome him back with open arms when he does.

Box: After that,
Box: Haruhiko-sama ended up
Box: disappearing somewhere...

[p100]

(Hiromu): Utsuki...
(Hiromu): I'll give you that he's a great guy, but... that alone isn't enough of an explanation...

(Hiromu): What is the reason... for those feelings of yearning for Shiina?

(Hiromu): Could it be... that you met him somewhere
(Hiromu): outside the master dispute?

(Utsuki): He's starting to realize it.
(Utsuki): But there's nothing I can do...

(Utsuki): In the near future, he'll likely gain possession of all the remaining pieces.
(Utsuki): What will Haruhiko-sama do then...?

[p101]

Hiromu: To think this sort of thing would happen...
Hiromu: I hadn't intended to drive him into a corner...

Hiromu: Or perhaps...
Hiromu: there's a reason he can't come to school?

Hiromu: Well, I'll just do what I have to do.

Hiromu: There's the promise I have with you, as well.

Hiromu: I don't intend to simply wait around.

[p102]

Hiromu: Don't just go into hiding.

Hiromu: You have to grow stronger, Shiina Haruhiko!

[p103]

Fumi: Shidou Hiromu and Shiina Haruhiko are both out of their minds!

Fumi: This is a master dispute where you steal pieces, and yet they have no intention of doing that!
Fumi: I went to hand my piece over to Shiina, and he said "I'd like you to decide what to do on your own." What sort of outcome is that?!

Otoha: My, my.

Otoha: You, who answered "then introduce me to a strong master" and came here, are just as crazy, wouldn't you say?

Otoha: Well, the "why" isn't important. Welcome aboard.
Otoha: It seems that the next battle is fast approaching, and...
Otoha: Fumizuki... before, you said that Shidou Hiromu "has no intention" of stealing pieces, but...

[p104]

Otoha: His eyes show a willingness to kill.

Box:
Member of the Juunigesshu
Kisaragi

Otoha: In terms of pieces, it's 3 vs 2, but our opponent is the Shidou Financial Group...
Otoha: I'd certainly like more fighting power...

Fumi: ...Um,
Fumi: if the other side is using armed forces, then why don't we use them too?!
Fumi: Kyouko-dono is the daughter of the Otoha Clan,
Fumi: so if you mobilize the clan members...

[p105]

Otoha: All of that belongs to my father, not me.

Otoha: Please do keep this in mind.
Otoha: You can join us, but I have no intention of relying on anyone.
私は従えはすれど人に頼るマネはしないの

Sign: Otoha Clan

[p106]

(Otopapa): ...Listen well, Kyouko. From today onward, you are my daughter.

(Otopapa): If anyone looks down on you or makes fun of you, I will return it to them in kind ten thousand-fold!

(Otopapa): Which of them do you like? Go on and tell me.
(Otopapa): You're my daughter, so don't hold back at all!!

(Otopapa): However, there is just one rule you must follow...
ただしこれだけは守れ...

(Otopapa): I told you, didn't I, you blasted idiot!!
(Otopapa): It's already 7 PM! Don't give me any of your excuses!! Going out at night is strictly prohibited!!

(Otopapa): Please, Kyouko.
(Otopapa): I'm begging you, don't leave me alone...

[p107]

Ninja: Kyouko-dono!

Otoha: I know.

Otoha: It seems he is quite quick to take action.

[p108]

Otoha: It would be rather troublesome to have guns firing off here...

Otoha: Nagatsuki and the others from the monkey faction, gather as much information as possible on the enemy's strength!
Otoha: Kisaragi and the others from the ox faction will serve as support for everyone else!
Otoha: Fumizuki and the others of the horse faction will act as my guards!

Otoha: Now, then.
Otoha: Let's see how far we can take this...

Naga: Heh!

Naga: The day we beat the shit outta that disgusting bastard is finally here...!!
Fumi: Haah?!

Fumi: Don't you know how frightening the Shidou Financial Group is?! Easy-going, aren't you!!
Naga: Haah?!

Fumi: A sharp-minded woman calmly told me about it, but even so.
Fumi: What can we do against such a monster...

[p109]

Fumi: To start with...

Fumi: why has the Shidou Financial Group gotten involved in this war once again?!

(Haru): "Whatever you say, I don't plan on backing out."
(Haru): "Please cooperate with me."

Otoha: ...My, my.
Otoha: Am I possibly expecting something?!

Otoha: Fufu.
Otoha: Certainly not...

[p110]

(left of Otopapa): Wahahahaha!

Otoha: Father.
Otopapa: What's up, Kyouko? Come on over and join us too...

Otoha: I'm... going to go out for a little walk.

Man: B...boss!!
Otopapa: Kyouko!!

[p111]

Otopapa: Do you mean to
Otopapa: violate the single most important rule of the Otoha household?!

Otopapa: And for a mere walk, no less?!

Man: Boss, if you get any angrier than that, your blood pressure will...!!

Otopapa: If you have something to say to me, I will listen.

[p112]

Otopapa: However, going out at night is strictly prohibited!!
Otopapa: No matter the reason, doing so is unforgivable!! Understand?!

Otopapa: Now get back to your room this instant!!!

Otoha: Hoo
Otoha: Hoo

Otoha: Hoo

(Haru): "You can't go against the way of the world?"

(Haru): "Whether to follow something or go against it is something you decide yourself."

[p113]

Otoha: Father,

Otoha: Is that
Otoha: because I might be attacked by someone if I go out at night?
Otoha: Much like what happened to your real daughter...

Otopapa: H...
Otopapa: How do you know... about that?!

Otoha: I've known for a while.
Otoha: Sorry... for not saying anything...

Otoha: I had a feeling that...
Otoha: if I let it slip, we would become str...
Otoha: we would both once again be left alone.

[p114]

Naga: Move even a millimeter and I'll kill you.

Otopapa: ...Wha?!

Otoha: What do you think? These are my personal bodyguards.
Otoha: You have nothing to worry about now, right?

Otoha: Well, there's no time to waste. I'll be leaving now.
Otoha: Also...

[p115]

Otoha: when I come back,
Otoha: you can scold me all you'd like, okay?

[p118]

Hiromu: We will now award your
Hiromu: graduation certificates.
(on sign): Otokoyamanaka High School 32nd Graduation Ceremony

Hiromu: Representative
Hiromu: Otoha Kyouko!!

Hiromu: Otoha Kyouko!
Hiromu: This is proof that you have completed all the required coursework for Otokoyamanaka High School
Hiromu: on this day, March 6th, year x of the Heisei era!

[p119]

Hiromu: Acting principal,
Hiromu: Shidou Hiromu!!
Otoha: My, my.
Otoha: Thank you.

Students: So the 3rd years are graduating already...
Students: Hey, did you hear? General Chairwoman Otoha was hospitalized in October.
Students: Apparently she was involved in some sort of yakuza dispute.

Students: I heard she had memory problems for a while, too...
Students: She really made an amazing recovery!!

[p120]

Hiromu: She sure is strong.
Hiromu: No matter how badly she was beaten, she'd climb back to her feet.
Hiromu: Even when she lost consciousness, she wouldn't let go of her pieces...
Hiromu: If Utsuki weren't around, I just might have fallen for her.

Hiromu: By the way,
Hiromu: what's your business with me this time?

[p121]

Hiromu: The ninja who was once my dad's follower...
Hiromu: Shiwasu.

Shiwasu: It's been a while. How is your father doing, Hiromu-kun?

Hiromu: ...I wouldn't know.
Hiromu: It seems he'll be handing over the company president's seat to me, but...

Hiromu: More importantly, if things continue the way they are now, Tsuki no Sato will once again become Shidou property.

[p122]

Hiromu: --Are you really alright with that?

Shiwasu: You have 7, including Utsuki-chan, huh...
Shiwasu: The master dispute has certainly sped up a great deal in 6 months, thanks to the clash between you and Otoha Kyouko...

Shiwasu: Well, it doesn't particularly bother me.
Shiwasu: Whoever has acquired the pieces in this conflict becomes our master.

Hiromu: You sure are dedicated to the rules...

[p123]

Hiromu: It's so strange.
Hiromu: Seeing how they've treated you so unreasonably...
あれだけ理不尽な扱いをされたというのに...

Shiwasu: Speaking of strange things...
Shiwasu: Why are you, who had no drive, collecting pieces?

Hiromu: I only shook off the trouble that had landed in my lap.

Shiwasu: Shook off?
Shiwasu: It seemed more like you snatched it up, though.
Shiwasu: What a thing to do, all so a certain someone
Shiwasu: isn't taken away...

[p124]

Shiwasu: I think you're afraid of Shiina Haruhiko.

Hiromu: Afraid? Me?
Hiromu: What reason would I have to be afraid of Shiina?!

Shiwasu: Well, you'll see what I mean

Shiwasu: soon enough.

[p125]

Otoha: Oh my.
Otoha: This letter is addressed to me.

Otoha: "Congratulations on graduating."
Otoha: "I have found what it is you once told me I lacked."
Otoha: What's with this?! How tasteless!!

Otoha: Hm?
Otoha: I wonder when it stopped raining...

[p126]

Boys: Etsuko-sama, you're definitely the only one who could succeed General Chairwoman Otoha.
Kusu: Of course! And I'll protect the order she established, too!
Boy: Nah... that'll just increase the number of pervs around here.

Kusu: Hey!! What's that supposed to mean!!

(Utsuki): What sort of feeling is this...
(Utsuki): I don't care about anything... I'm just living... without thought...

(Utsuki): Oh.
(Utsuki): This is how I used to be...

[p127]

(Utsuki): Back then...

(Haru): "Why are you always focused on the ground?"

[p128]

Utsuki: Ha-...!!

(Utsuki): I will tell you one thing first.

(Utsuki): I am only serving as your bodyguard. I will not inconvenience myself on your account.

(Utsuki): Pardon my rudeness, but
(Utsuki): please don't come near me.

[p129]

(Utsuki): ...You stood up against them again, I see...
(Utsuki): No matter how many times you do it, the result is always the same.

Utsuki: Haah
Utsuki: Haah

(Utsuki): You're nowhere near a level where winning or losing is even a possibility.
勝てる勝てない以前に次元が違うのです
(Utsuki): You understand that much, don't you?

(Utsuki): I cannot comprehend that.
(Utsuki): My mind is not simple like yours, so...

(Utsuki): for me, it is faster to just give up.

[p131]

Utsuki: Haah
Utsuki: Haah
Utsuki: Haah

Utsuki: Th...
Utsuki: This smell is...?!

sfx bubble: Zzz...
sfx bubble: Zzz...

Shimo: Sorry...
Shimo: This is also on my master's orders, you see~

[p132]

Kusu: That's right... "Just wait a little longer"
Kusu: and then♡

Students: Shiina-kun!!

[p133]

Students: H...hold on!! Just where have you been all this time!!!
Haru: Well... you could say I had a situation at home.
Students: It's just like you to not have gotten any tougher since we last saw you!!
見いひん間に逞しくも何ともなってへんのがまたお前らしいなぁ!!
Haru: ....Wha?
Students: Here, this is all of the TENGU you missed, Shiina-kun.
どーぞ,しいな君来ない間に溜まりに溜まったTENGUです
Haru: Shouldn't that be homework?!
(small text): Wait, what the heck is that?!

Kusu: Don't you know that Utsuki-chan's been acting stranger and stranger since you left?!
(left of Kusu): Do something about it!!

Haru: ...Yeah.

Hiromu: Did you finish what you had to do?

[p134]

Hiromu: Yo,
Hiromu: Shiina!

[p135]

Hiromu: I haven't seen you in quite a while, but I assume you've been well?

Haru: Yeah... you, too... I've heard the rumors.

Hiromu: I have no reason to act stealthily, after all...
Hiromu: Well, as a result, I've drawn attention here and there, but...

Hiromu: All the... troublesome elements have already been removed,
Hiromu: so it's quiet these days.

Haru: ...Is that so.

Hiromu: Well?

[p136]

Hiromu: What now?
Hiromu: Putting everyone to sleep...

Hiromu: Are you going to fight me?

Hiromu: It looks like you've grown a bit, but...
Hiromu: will you be able to win?

[p137]

Haru: I have a "promise" with Utsuki-chan.
Haru: We made it... a long time ago...

Haru: And in order to fulfill that promise,
Haru: I'll have you return Utsuki-chan to me!!

Hiromu: Then
Hiromu: let's begin.

[p140]

Shiwasu: There they go.

Shiwasu: Shiina Haruhiko
Shiwasu: and Shidou Hiromu.
Shiwasu: To think that the dispute concerning Tsuki no Sato would come down to those two facing off...
Shiwasu: How karmic...

Shiwasu: Allow me to see it through with my own eyes.

[p141]

(text): Low-level ninjas' colors are decided according to their master's preference. If their master doesn't assign them one, they can wear the color of the Juunigesshu member they first arrived with. https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/38947 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 22 by lynxian 2013-11-03T12:15:27+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
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[p051]

(right of bubble): Hmm...
Junko: So, in other words,

Junko: Shiina Haruhiko has returned to the master dispute?
Junko: Is that even possible?

Shiwase: Those who acquire a piece, by whatever means, become masters.
Shiwase: That is an ironclad rule.

[p052]

Ninja: He's really got the devil's luck...!!
Hana: More like, as expected of Haruhiko-dono...

(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama...

Junko: Hmm...
Junko: I don't see what has you so happy...
Junko: After all, look at the situation.

[p053]

Junko: From now on,
Junko: you will be fighting against that former master of yours.

Junko: I fully believe that "the rules being absolute" for ninjas, but
忍者にとって〃掟は絶対〃ってのは信じてあげるけど
Junko: you're all quite composed, aren't you?
平常心でいられるの?

(right of bubble): Hmm...
Junko: Especially you, the most relieved of everyone here.

Junko: I shouldn't even have to say this to you, who chose Shiina-kun as a master.
四稲君を主に選んだの貴方だって言うじゃない
Junko: I'm a bit worried, you see...

[p054]

Junko: that I can't quite medically determine whether you have truly become my subordinate or not.

Utsuki: Ah...
Utsuki: gh...

[p055]

(bottom): Chapter 22: I came to rescue you

[p056]

Haru: Er...m, how should I put this...

Haru: S...sorry the room is so cramped...

Retsu: It's fine.
Retsu: It's only natural for shinobi to hide in cramped places.
Retsu: Rather than worrying about me, think about how to rescue Utsuki and the rest!!
Retsu: ...is what he says.

[p057]

Natsumi: Haru!
Natsumi: Do you know where the remote is?

(Haru): ...!! Amazing...
(Haru): Hiding himself, even though he's so huge...

(Haru): UWAAAH!!!

[p058]

(Haru): It really was impossible, after all!!
(Haru): You could call it hiding, but he's just sitting, isn't he!!

Natsumi: It kinda smells like an animal in here.

Natsumi: Just what sort of-

Natsumi: Sorry... for interrupting.
Haru: Whaa?! Interrupting what...?!

[p059]

Retsu: Way to go, Shiina!
Retsu: Okay, let's have a strategy meeting!

Retsu: That said...
Retsu: The enemy master, Yamamoto Junko, also has 3 shinobi of the combat variety.
Retsu: We of the ram faction specialize in information gathering, so Hazuki's the only one with fighting power...

Retsu: Even if they were to fight us fairly, we'd still stand no chance of winning.

Retsu: And I don't think Otoha-san's going to help out this time.
Haru: Nah... this is my problem, anyway.

[p060]

Haru: The enemy is undoubtedly searching for us right now,
Haru: so even staying here is dangerous.
Retsu: Just can't catch a break, huh.

(Utsuki): I believe in you,
(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama.

Haru: But we've gotta do this.

Haru: We'll slip past the enemy and into their base.
Haru: If we don't have any opportunities to do that, we'll just make one!!

[p061]

(right of bubble): Hmm...
Junko: Not being able to find them, even though we have this many out searching...
Junko: What's going on?

Fumi: Those following Shiina Haruhiko are of the ram faction... they are an underhanded information corps who are akin to beasts.
Fumi: If we err at all, it could take dozens of days to find them.
下手をすれば何十日とかかるやもしれません
(right of bubble): Hmm...
Junko: What a bother.

Junko: Perhaps a little strategy meeting is in order.

[p062]

Man: Hey, you over there!! Nurse!

Utsuki: Huh?!
Utsuki: You mean me?
Man: That's right!!
Man: I've been waiting forever. When am I gonna get my checkup?!

Utsuki: But I-
Man: If you don't know, then go ask!
Utsuki: R...right!

Utsuki: Um.

Utsuki: Excuse me, um...

[p063]

Utsuki: This man would like to know when he will be receiving his checkup?

(Utsuki sfx): Phew...
???: Hey!!

Doctor: The dressings in that room still need to be changed.
Doctor: Hurry up and get to it!

(above Utsuki): All done!

[p064]

(above woman): Nurse!!
Man: What are you doing, Utsuki-dono?

Man: You should be handling hospital security...
Man: Do you truly have the spare time to play house like this?!

Man: Or perhaps...
Man: you intend to violate the rules and betray us?!

Utsuki: ...is that how it looks?
Man: Hmph.

Man: Junko-dono called for you.
Man: Go ahead.

[p065]

(right of bubble): Hmm.
Junko: Utsuki,
Junko: Yayoi...
Junko: There's something I'd like to ask you...

Junko: Would you perhaps know Shiina Haruhiko's movement patterns?
Junko: We've searched high and low, but haven't found him at all, you see.

(right of bubble): Hmm~
Junko: This smells nice.

[p066]

Yayoi: Hmph.
Yayoi: Before that, what the heck?! What's with this outfit you prepared for m-

Fumi: Don't answer a question with another question,
Fumi: you vulgar woman.

Yayoi: ...Hmph.

Junko: Hmm...
Junko: So... do you know about them, or not?

Utsuki: ...Uh.

[p067]

Junko: ...Uh?

Utsuki: ...Umm.

Utsuki: I don't... know.

[p068]

Junko: How sad.
Junko: Why has this turned into the likes of an interrogation, even though we're comrades?

Fumi: Alas...
Fumi: It is truly saddening.

[p069]

Fumi: Please do not display such disgraceful behavior in front of me, your senior.

Fumi: Now, then.

Fumi: Let's answer one more time, shall we?!

Utsuki: --I

[p070]

sfx bubble: Beep
Hana: Ha...
Hana: Utsuki-dono and Yayoi are very important to Haruhiko-dono... they aren't mere pieces.
sfx bubble: Beep
sfx bubble: Beep
Hana: Therefore... if you wait, rather than search, he will come here sooner or...
Hana: later...
sfx bubble: Beep

Ninja: Hanajima-donoooo!!!

Fumi: Tch.
Fumi: What a ridiculous act...

[p071]

Hana: You mustn't do that, Utsuki-dono, Kaoru.

Hana: We are shinobi...
Hana: No matter what atrocities we commit, we must follow the rules.
どんな非道も行うが故に掟は守らねばならぬ
Hana: This is not the time to throw childish tantrums.

Utsuki: ...Hanajima.

Junko: He may be a foolish man, but

Junko: I'm not so sure such an underdog would return to this hospital, seeing as it is guarded by
Junko: 3 members of the Juunigesshuu and 160 ninjas...

[p072]

Fumi: If he and his group do come,
Fumi: I will show my respect by chopping them into pieces with my lightning-fast "mubyoshi."
(roughly translates to "no quarter")

Junko: This is a hospital, so don't do anything that would be disruptive.

(Utsuki): If I had only kept a closer eye on Haruhiko-sama back then, this wouldn't have happened.

(Utsuki): Hanajima was right about Haruhiko-sama's personality. He probably will come to rescue us.

[p073]

(Utsuki): But that would just be suicidal!!
(Utsuki): Those following Haruhiko-sama are an information corps, the ram faction...
(Utsuki): The difference in fighting power is much too great!!

(Utsuki): In the worst case scenario, I'll be ordered to kill Haruhiko-sama!!

(Utsuki): It's always like this...

[p074]

(Utsuki): Everything I do, thinking it's for Haruhiko-sama's sake,
(Utsuki): ends up having the opposite effect...

(Utsuki): Both now...

(Utsuki): and back then...

[p075]

(Utsuki): Just what should...
(Utsuki): What should I do?!

Junko: I have to get to work soon.

Junko: Patients will be coming, so please step back.
Fumi: Right.

(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama...

Junko: Hello.
Junko: And what ailment has brought you here today?

[p077]

Junko: It's Shiina!!
Junko: Shiina Haruhiko is here!!

(Utsuki): Ha...
(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama?!

Junko: What the heck are you doing, Utsuki?!
Junko: The enemy is right in front of you!!

[p078/079]

Haru: I came to rescue you,

Haru: Utsuki!!

Utsuki: Ha...
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama...

Fumi: Impossible!?
Fumi: How did he get in without anyone noticing him?!

Junko: You can berate yourself later, Fumizuki. Just surround him for now!!

[p080]

Fumi: ...What are you so smug about?!
...何を余裕ぶっている?!
(Fumi): Juunigesshuu Ninja Arts...

(Fumi): Mubyoshi!!

Haru: ...Too bad.

Haru: I'd...
Haru: hoped to trade blows with you.

[p081]

Fumi: Wh...at?!

[p082]

Shizu: So this is the rumored "mubyoshi"...

Shizu: Seriously?
Shizu: It's utter shit.

(Utsuki): ...No.

(Utsuki): That isn't Haruhiko-sama!!

Junko: Hmm...?!
Junko: Wait a sec,
Junko: what's going on?!
Junko: This isn't anything like what Shiwasu told me...!!

Junko: On top of that... there are hardly any of our shinobi here...
(small text): Just 5?!
Junko: What are the rest doing?!

[p083]

Haru?: Yeah,

Haru?: we already captured all of them.

Haru?: This area is completely under my control.

Junko: H...how...
Junko: could you even do that?!

Haru?: Sorry for giving you the wrong idea, but...
Haru?: I am not Shiina Haruhiko.

[p084]

Hiromu: I'm Shidou Hiromu.

[p085]

Hiromu: ...judging by your current state, I guess you still haven't made a breakthrough yet,
Hiromu: Utsuki.
Hiromu: That really is too bad.

Hiromu: ...May I ask you something?

Hiromu: Why...
Hiromu: all the fuss over that guy?

[p086]

Fumi: ...Woman!!

Fumi: I will make you regret...
Fumi: injuring my face!!

[p087]

Hiromu: Stop right there, Shizuka.
Hiromu: I'll handle this.

Hiromu: Sorry, but
Hiromu: I'm not nearly as kind as Shiina Haruhiko.

[p088]

Haru: Our resolve brought us this far, but...
Haru: Something seems really off...

Retsu: Even though it's a hospital, no one's going in or coming out.
Retsu: Plus, there's a strange air around the place...

Retsu: Maybe there's already something...

Retsu: Hey!!

[p089]

Hiromu: Yo,
Hiromu: Shiina!

Haru: ...Hiromu-kun!!

[p090]

Hiromu: I don't know the particulars, but
Hiromu: it looks like we're both still in this...

Hiromu: ...let's go.

Mina: H...
Mina: Hiromu-dono... p... please wait.

Mina: Why are we also passing up Hazuki?!
Hiromu: ...Minazuki.

[p091]

Hiromu: I already told you that I'm gathering pieces "to obtain Utsuki."
Mina: But that's...

Hiromu: She is still out of my reach.

Hiromu: This is just in name only.

Haru: Utsuki-chan!!

[p092]

Utsuki: Haruhiko...sama.

Shizu: There's nothing wrong with being assertive,

Shizu: but
Shizu: you are far too weak.

[p093]

Hiromu: In other words,
Hiromu: I can't leave this in your hands.
Hiromu: I'll be taking Utsuki's piece!

Hiromu: Become someone a bit more suited to battle,
Hiromu: Shiina Haruhiko!

Hiromu: I'll wait for half a year.
Hiromu: Grow stronger by then.

[p094]

Box: It's frustrating, but he's right.

Retsu (half-hidden): Shiina?
Box: Some time later, I would encounter Fumizuki-san's master,
Box: who had lost the will to fight, and Yayoi-chan...

Box: But until then, I wasn't able to move so much as an inch...
Retsu: Hey!

[p095]

Retsu: HEY!! https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/38843 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 21 by lynxian 2013-10-10T15:51:40+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scans.

If you translate this into another language, PLEASE credit me (lynxian) as the original Japanese to English translator in your release. If you can't/won't do that, then don't use my translation.


[p005]

Box: 3 hours after the sports festival. 7 PM.

Utsuki: Did you find Haruhiko-sama?!
Ninja: Well... even with all of us searching the area, there's no sign of him...

Hana: No doubt about it, he appears to have been kidnapped.
Hana: Was it Otoha... or Shidou...

[p006]

Yayoi: You're barking up the wrong tree.
Yayoi: They were quarreling with each other, but they didn't view Shiina Haruhiko as hostile.
Yayoi: Moreover, if they intended to steal his pieces, they'd have done so a long time ago.

Yayoi: It's likely... that a "third party" snuck into the sports festival and waited for a chance to strike...

(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama...
Utsuki: I shouldn't have taken my eyes off him back then...!!

Utsuki: Who's there!!!

[p007]

Ninja: Rest assured,
Ninja: I am your ally.

Ninja: Understand? Calm down and listen to me.
Ninja: You have been made subordinates of Fumizuki-dono and our horse faction.

[p008]

(bottom): Chapter 21: Sorry

[p009]

Box: Something's in the back of my mind...
Box: I know what it is, and yet I can't seem to remember.

Box: But
Box: this was

Box: back when I met her for the first time...

[p010]

Utsuki: Hello.
Utsuki: Allow me to guard you from today onwards.
Utsuki: I am (black squiggles go here)

Haru: ...Okay.
Box: Her eyes
Box: seemed like those of someone who had already given up on living...

[p011]

Haru: ...Huh?
Haru: When did I fall asleep...?

(Haru): It's after 7... so it's already dark out.

(Haru): Erm... is this the infirmary?
(Haru): The scenery's not what I'm used to, so...

(Haru): That's right... we were right in the middle of the sports festival!!

[p012]

(Haru): Where am I?!

???: Hmm... your tonsils are pretty badly swollen.
???: I'll give you some medicine, and if the swelling doesn't seem to go down, please come see me again.

???: Hmm...
???: I think you'll be fine, but if this doesn't cure the problem, we'll remove them.

???: Goodbye, and take care.

???: Now, then.

[p013]

???: That's the last of my patients for today...

Woman: Now it's your turn, hmm~
Woman: Shiina Haruhiko-kun.

[p014]

Woman: Your body is in excellent condition...
Woman: Hmm... we do MRI scans here too, so shall we take a look inside your head?

Man: Junko-dono, that should be enough playing around...
(above Junko): Hmm~
Junko: A little more wouldn't hurt.

(Haru): !! She's a master candidate?!
(Haru): So I was grabbed, huh!!

(Haru): Even so... I don't have any injuries... and I haven't been tied up, either...

(Haru): If I bide my time, I might be able to escape from here!!!

[p015]

(right of bubble): Hmm~
Junko: Are you thinking of doing something?

Haru: Whaa?!
Haru: N...not really!!

Junko: Ah! You really are, aren't you?
Junko: But, well... sorry?

Junko: Let me clear up any grand misconceptions you might have with an "undeniable truth"...
Junko: Hmm...

[p016]

Junko: There are 3 master candidates in your school, right? That's why I had Fumizuki infiltrate by himself.
Junko: I thought he might not be able to make off with any pieces during the confusion... but who'd have suspected it would be this easy?
Junko: Well~ simply put,
Junko: you have already lost.

[p017]

Shiwasu: Hey there,
Shiwasu: Haruhiko-kun.

Shiwasu: It's unfortunate
Shiwasu: that you'd have to retire like this.

Shiwasu: You remember the rules of the master dispute, right?

[p018]

Shiwasu: The losers'
Shiwasu: memories are erased for the sake of shinobis' continued survival.
Shiwasu: You've seen it with your own eyes... so you already know about it, right?

(Haru): Erase... my memories?

Box: That would mean
Box: I'd forget all about Utsuki-chan and the rest?
Box: No way... I don't want that.

[p019]

Box: I think I'm
Box: finally able to remember her now, y'know?!

(Haru): --- No.

[p020]

Hiromu: Shiina Haruhiko was abducted?!

Mina: Right! I put in considerable effort and ultimately learned that it was likely the work of Fumizuki of the Juunigesshuu.
Mina: Additionally, Utsuki and Yayoi's pieces have fallen into the hands of Fumizuki's master.

Mina: In other words, Hiromu-dono,
Mina: there is no longer any need for you to hold back.
Mina: Come,
Mina: let us go plunder the pieces from Fumizuki!!

[p021]

Otoha: My oh my.

Otoha: This is why I gave him that advice.

[p022]

Otoha: That boy is always concerned about other people.
Otoha: It's been the same during his participation in this master dispute...

(Otoha): "I've said it before, but
(Otoha): you are lacking one very important thing."

Otoha: What Shiina-kun lacks is
Otoha: "a sense of self."

Otoha: Someone who only thinks of others and loses sight of himself isn't likely to survive in this master dispute.
Otoha: Well, only thinking of yourself is a problem too, but...

[p023]

Shiwase: Unfortunate indeed.

Shiwase: Well,
Shiwase: might as well get started.

Ninja: Wait, Shiina-dono!!
Ninja: You have already lost!!
Ninja: Even if you run, you don't have any shinobi under your command anymore!!
逃げても付き従う忍はおらぬぞ!!

[p024]

Ninja: Tch!!
Ninja: What a fool!!

[p025]

(Haru): No!!

[p026]

Ninja: This guy...!! Does he think he'll even be able to escape against these numbers?!

Ninja: --What the?!
Ninja: A smokescreen coming from our side?!

[p027]

Ninja: Kyouko-dono ordered that I "comply with the path you choose"!
Ninja: And she says, "with this, we are even."

Ninja: My assistance ends here.
(Haru): Otoha-san...
Ninja: Go!

Ninja: --Damn!!
Ninja: How disgraceful!!

[p028]

Ninja: Follow him!!
Ninja: Give pursuit!!

Shiwasu: Quite disgraceful indeed.
Shiwasu: To think there was a spy from the boar faction in our midst...
(small text): How long have you been here?

Shiwasu: Weeell, sorry about that, Junko-chan.
Shiwasu: I'll go settle things in accordance with the rules.

[p029]

Haru: Haah
Haru: Haah
Haru: Haah

Box: I'm sorry.
Box: I'm sorry, Utsuki-chan.

[p030]

Utsuki: Hello.
Utsuki (half-hidden): Allow me to guard you from today onwards.
Box: I haven't been able to recall everything yet, but...
Utsuki: I am Utsuki.

Box: That was definitely her!!

(Haru): You're already covered in cuts and bruises.
(Haru): And instead of getting medical treatment,
そのかわりにこの手当てのことを
(Haru): Even though I'd forgotten our promise,

(Haru): You've always,
(Haru): always, believed in me.

[p031]

Haru: Guh...

Ninja: Did we get him?!
Ninja: I'll go check. You seal off the area!

Ninja: ...Tch!

[p032]

Ninja: Even though he's such an honest guy, he's sure tough...

Haru: Urgh...

Haru: Haah
Haru: Haah

[p033]

Haru: Utsuki-chan...

[p034]

Haru: Utsuki-chan!!

Utsuki: Haru...
Utsuki: hiko-sama...

[p035]

Utsuki: ...I'm sorry.

[p037]

Shiwase: Well, that was an illusion just now, but

Shiwase: if she came through here,
Shiwase: that's undoubtedly what she'd have said.

[p038]

Haru: ...How.

Haru: How could you understand her feelings?!

Shiwase: Of course I would.
Shiwase: Because that's what it means to be a "shinobi."

Shiwase: It doesn't just apply to her. We shinobi hold true to our laws.
Shiwase: It is absolutely unforgivable to disobey them.

[p039]

Shiwase: She will never appear before you again.

Shiwase: Do you understand now?

Haru: I don't understand at all.

Haru: Utsuki-chan has been...
Haru: waiting all this time, without forgetting the promise we made.

[p040]

Haru: I still can't remember exactly what it is yet, but...
Haru: if I don't see her now, I'll end up making her wait again!!

Haru: That's why... that's why I...
Haru: want to see Utsuki-chan!!

[p041]

Shiwase: Unfortunately, that would be impossible.
Shiwase: You don't have any pieces, and, more importantly, aren't a master candidate.
Shiwase: We'll return you to your quiet everyday life...

Haru: NO!!!
Haru: I won't forget!!
Haru: I don't
Haru: want to forget anymore!!!

???: Umm... sorry to interrupt when you're so busy, but

[p043]

Hazuki: If it's pieces we're talking about, he's got one.

[p044]

Haru: ...Ha-
Haru: Ha-
Haru: Hazuki!! ...san?!

Hazuki: You're the same as always, huh...
Hazuki: Shiina!

Haru: Wh... what's going on?!
(small text): Weren't you kicked out of the Juunigesshuu...?
Hazuki: Yup.

Hazuki: So now, this guy's Hazuki!
Haru: WHAA?!

[p045]

Hazuki: It wasn't exactly as clear-cut as that, though.
(small text): Despite how I just put it...
Hazuki: I'm "Retsu", a chuunin of the ram faction and the current Hazuki's subordinate.

Retsu: More importantly, do you remember
Retsu: the rule you came up with?

(Haru): When you
(Haru): approve of me... of Shiina Haruhiko as a master, please entrust me with your piece.

Retsu: Let me just say this to start.
Retsu: It's not like I acknowledge you or anything!
Retsu: I'm just... following Hazuki's orders.

[p046]

Retsu: See?
Retsu: He's telling you to take it.

Haru: ...Hazuki...san.

Haru: Erm...
Haru: I...is this okay?!

Shiwase: ...Memory erasure is done for the sake of our survival.
Shiwase: Seeing as you've become a master again, there's no reason to make you forget.

[p047]

Shiwase: This means the seeds you've sown have unexpectedly borne fruit.
Retsu: Hmph!

Shiwase: Still,
Shiwase: I will go report this to Fumizuki's master.

Retsu: HEY!! What the hell are you relaxing for!!
(sfx): Jolt!!
Haru: S...sorry!!

Retsu: It's not like things have been settled yet.
Retsu: If you space out, you'll get your piece snatched away again.

[p048]

Retsu: Give us your instructions, master.

Haru: That's a no-brainer.
Haeru: We're taking back Utsuki-chan and the others' pieces!

[p049]

(right): But I have to go home and put on some clothes first...
(sfx): Drip drip
(left): Clothes should be the last thing on your mind!

[covercb (flaps)]

(right flap)
I won't give up, Shiina Haruhiko!

(left flap)
Utsuki: Ah,
Utsuki: please pull that part out carefully, Haruhiko-sama.
Utsuki: A...amazing, you're very good at this.

Utsuki: Ah-
Utsuki: Ahh!!
Utsuki: No, please don't do any more than that, Haruhiko-sama!!
Utsuki: It's... coming down.
Utsuki: I can't...!
Utsuki: Ah...
Utsuki: Aah~~ ♥♥

Ninja: Jenga's sure fun, huh...
Ninja: It sure is... https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/38741 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 20 by lynxian 2013-09-20T12:43:28+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scans.

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[p001]

(Boy): "Why are you always focused on the ground?"

(Utsuki): ...I look up when necessary, too.
(Boy): "But you're always looking down."
(Utsuki): ...It is easier that way.
(Boy): "That's because you've never lifted your head up to the sky."

(Utsuki): ...That is impossible. It is too bright to do so...

[p002]

(Haru): "How about now? Not as bright, right?"
(Haru): "You can look up at the sky this way too, can't you?"

(Haru): "It's okay if you take it slow."
(Haru): "Let's walk together with our heads held high..."

(sfx): Shock

[p003]

Hiromu: Hey there, Haruhiko!
Hiromu: You awake now?
Box: My name is Shiina Haruhiko.

Box: A master candidate has come to my school,
Box: and as a teacher, for some reason...
Hiromu: Well then, time to start class!!

[p004]

Hiromu: Dismantle this in under 10 minutes!
Haru: Hiromu-sensei! What exactly are you trying to impart to us with this lesson plan?!

Utsuki: All done.
???: That was fast!!

Hiromu: As expected of Utsuki.
Hiromu: Let's get marri-
Utsuki: Impossible.

Box: Well, be it one thing or another,
Box: this school, with its abundance of common sense, is being reduced to chaos.
Box: ...are we gonna be alright?!
(Hiromu's writing): Utsuki

[p005]

(bottom): Chapter 20: We've hit bottom

[p006]

Man: Erm... Hiromu-sensei? What exactly are you doing to the school grounds...?
Hiromu: Don't worry about a thing! I've gotten the principal's permission.
Man: That's... but what are you doing...?!

Hiromu: What, you ask? The sports festival is coming up soon, isn't it! Please leave all the dangerous work to me.
Man: What are you saying you'll take care of, with that tank driving around?!

Otoha: My, my.
Otoha: Whatever could you be planning?

Otoha: That girl may be your objective, but for you to come to a school alongside two other master candidates...
Otoha: perhaps you have something up your sleeve, as the next president of the Shidou Financial Group?

[p007]

Hiromu: Who're you?

Shizuka: Hiromu-sama...
Shizuka: She is Otoha Kyouko, a master candidate who manages this school as its General Chair.
Hiromu: Ohh!
(small text): Really?!

Hiromu: Sorry, I didn't realize that!
Hiromu: But rest assured, this is just me doing my professional duty as a "teacher."

Hiromu: I don't have any crafty schemes or strategies.
Hiromu: Please don't worry about a thing and enjoy the festival!

(right): Hiromu-sensei!!
(left of Hiromu): Coming.

[p008]

???: Tch.
???: That's one brazenly cheeky bastard.

Naga: Let's wait for an opening and strike under the cover of darkness, anego!

Otoha: My, my.
Otoha: We still won't stand a chance, you know...
(small text): Calm yourself, Nagatsuki.

Otoha: At least... not as long as his aide, that assassin called Shizuka, is on her guard.

Otoha: Still,

[p009]

Otoha: if he keeps looking down on me, I won't be able to remain so cordial.
Otoha: Perhaps I shall give him a reason to remember the name Otoha Kyouko.
Naga: A...anego?!

???: General Chair Otoha!

Haru: Um... I'd like to to ask you about some of the arrangements for the sports festival...

Otoha: Listen well, Shiina-kun.

Otoha: If I'm going to do this, I will completely crush him,
Otoha: so make sure you're not on Shidou Hiromu's side, okay?

[p010]

Haru: Er...m...
Haru: In other words...?
Haru: What does that mean?!

Girl: Well then,
Girl: October has finally arrived!!

Girl: It's time for Otokoyamanaka High School's sports festival!!
(small text): By the way, I'm the MC, Aoi Sora!
Sora: All students in our school are divided up into two teams - red and white - which will compete against each other!!

[p011]

Sora: That said, the red team is made up of Classes A and C!
Sora: They are led by the 16-year old teacher, Shidou Hiromu!!

Sora: And on the opposing white team is none other than... General Chair Otoha Kyouko!!
Sora: She'll be spearheading Classes B and D!!

Hiromu: Let's have a good one!
Otoha: Oh my, you took the words right out of my mouth.

[p012]

Student: Huh? That teacher's participating too?!
(shirt): Satou
Student: What the heck is he thinking?!
(shirt): Tanaka
(shirt): Kusunoki
(Utsuki/Haru's shirts): Shiina
Student: General Chair Otoha is unusually fired up, huh.

(Haru): ...I get it now.
(Haru): This is what she meant!!

(Haru): But this is a chance to gain Otoha-san's trust!
(Haru): I'll go all-out on the offensive here, and we'll become even better friends!

[p013]

Hiromu: I'm sorry, Utsuki!

Hiromu: As a result of an impartial lottery... we've ended up as enemies...

Hiromu: Even so, going easy on each other would be the pinnacle of stupidity!
Hiromu: Let's fight fair and square, in the spirit of good sportsmanship!

[p014]

Utsuki: Um... I'll say this now, but
Utsuki: you are an enemy in the battle between master candidates.

Utsuki: As such, I cannot see you as anything other than a member of the Shidou Financial Group.
Utsuki: Do you understand?

Hiromu: Yup, I get it!
Hiromu: That's all the more reason why I won't do anything you don't like!

Hiromu: That scowl of yours is cute too, Utsuki!

Hiromu: Again?!

[p015]

Sora: Well, then!!
Sora: The sports festival has hardly begun, and sparks are already flying!
Sora: The first event is tug of war!

Sora: Is everyone ready for it?!

Sora: Ready, and... go!

[p016]

Sora: Yikes!! What in the world was that?!
Sora: There are people flying everywhere!!

Sora: We've determined that the cause is a girl from Class A, on the red team.
Sora: Red team suddenly takes the lead!!
(on Yayoi's shirt): Hanajima
Yayoi: Hmph.
Yayoi: How ridiculous.

(Haru): That's right, they have Yayoi-chan on their team!!
Haru: Kh...!!

Utsuki: Do not worry, Haruhiko-sama.

[p017]

Utsuki: Even without brute strength... I can best the enemy with a special technique!
Utsuki: Please leave it to me!

Sora: White team loses for foul play due to using some strange tool of some sort!!

Box: We...
Box: ended up failing because she used that...

Sora: Moving on, next we have the ball-toss game!!

[p018]

Etsuko: Wait!! Not the red ones! We have to throw the white balls!!

Hiromu: Good going, Utsuki!
???: Please fall, you coward!
???: "Good going" my ass! You're in the way!!
???: If you stand there, we can't get our red balls in either, y'know?!

Sora: ...and now they're already signaling the end of the event!
Sora: Make way for the judges.

Sora: Red,
Sora: red,
Sora: red!
Sora: Somehow or other, all the balls in the basket are red!! How in the world did that happen?!

[p019]

Man: I see... take a look at that.
(sign):
Former Class 1-B teacher
Takami

Sora: H...Hiromu-sensei is covered... in blood!!
Takami: He has a habit of getting a nosebleed upon taking emotional damage.

Takami: It's likely that the white balls were dyed red as a result of the jeers from earlier.
Sora: Is that even legal?

Shizuka: Very much so.
Sora: Th...that's right, it definitely is!

(left sign): White Team

[p020]

(Haru): Our class is clearly sabotaging itself!!

Hiromu: Sheesh... the way this is going, it's not even a challenge at all.
Hiromu: Maybe I should stop participating for a while, as a handicap?
Hiromu: Nah... guess I'll just have to hold back, then...

(Haru): EEEEK!!!

[p021]

(Haru): Th...this time, we absolutely have to win!!
Sora: The next event is the "baton-eating relay."

Sora: Hmm?! I've never heard of this event before?!

Sora: Seems like it's a mix of a bread-eating race and a baton relay...

Sora: Apparently it's a relay race where the batons are strung up like the bread would be, are pulled down by mouth, and then passed along.

[p022]

(Etsuko): Why the hell are they mosaic-colored!!
(on headband): Kusunoki for life
(Sano): So you already knew that I, Sano, was the one behind it!!

Sora: A...anyway, it's quickly changed into a normal relay race!

[p023]

Box: ...Not good!!
(left of Haru): She's struggling...!!
Box: She lost time hitting Sano-kun and now she's in last place!!

Utsuki: Um... please leave the next one to me, Haruhiko-sama!

Utsuki: I have familiarized myself with the rules of this "relay."
Utsuki: Speed is my specialty! I will not make any mistakes!

[p024/025]

Sora: She...

Sora: She's overtaking everyone in an instant...?!
Sora: This is unbelievable! In the blink of an eye, she shot out into first place!!!

Hiromu: Just what I'd expect...

Haru: Utsuki-chan!!

(Utsuki): ...all that's left is to entrust this stick to my master!!

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama!

[p026]

(on shirt): Shiina

(center panel): Augh--

(Haru): We've hit bottom.
(small text): Er... no pun intended...

[p027]

Utsuki: M...my deepest apologies, Haruhiko-sama!!
Haru: 'sokay.
Haru: I'm the one at fault, for not being able to take the baton...

Otoha: My oh my.

Otoha: How long do you intend to remain depressed?

Otoha: You have nothing to fret about.
Otoha: Everyone has their own
Otoha: strong points and weak points, so it's a matter of being the right person for the job.

Haru: O... Otoha-san!

[p028]

(on paper): Trash

Sora: The white team has dominated the borrowing race!!
Sora: They've overtaken the red team, which had almost reached the goal!!!

Sora: Maan, I thought they were gonna lose without a fight, but... General Chair Otoha has
Sora: charmed her way through to the bitter end. ...That's gotta be a real blow to Hiromu-sensei!!

[p029]

(Haru): The item was "trash"...

Utsuki: Ha...Haruhiko-sama...
Etsuko: He's already out for the count.

Etsuko: Let's just leave him be.
Etsuko: The next event's about to start.

Haru: ...Kusunoki-san's right. You should hurry and get going.
Haru: I'll just be lying here on the ground like the trash I am.
(small text): Hahaha...

[p030]

Sora: And nooow,
Sora: thanks to the white team's hot pursuit, now this is anyone's game!
Sora: It's time for the final event, and of course it's none other than...

Sora: pole toppling!

(Hiromu's shirt):
Teacher
Shidou

Sora: The rules are very simple! If your team can knock down the opponent's pole while protecting your own, you win!

(on Otoha's shirt): Otoha

[p031]

Sora: On your marks,
Sora: get set...

(large white sfx): BOOM

Box: Come to think of it...
Box: I've never once excelled at something...

Box: Even if I study like there's no tomorrow, I get failing grades due to impatience and anxiety...
Box: and even despite all the effort I put into getting stronger, I was still no match for him.

[p032]

(black sfx): Sigh...
(Haru): As if I'd really become an outsanding master and be able to attend Tokyo University like this...

Haru: ...What are you doing, Utsuki-chan?

Utsuki: Waiting, of course.

[p033]

Utsuki: For you to lift your head...

Utsuki: When I was younger... someone told me
Utsuki: "if you look up, there's a huge sky above us..."
Utsuki: "It's a bit bright, but it will definitely warm your heart."
Utsuki: "So let's walk together, with our heads held high..."

[p034]

(sfx): Roll

Haru: That's... kinda a childish way of encouraging someone.

Utsuki: If I hadn't learned to "look up" because of that,
Utsuki: I probably wouldn't be here right now.

Utsuki: Please don't give up,
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama...
Utsuki: Let's...
Utsuki: walk together with our heads held high.

[p035]

(Haru): It's okay if you take it slow.
(Haru): Let's walk together with our heads held high...

Haru: Wait, isn't that...

Sora: What's this?! The white team's pole is leaning...
Sora: Are they gonna be able to pull off a miracle once again?

[p036]

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama!

Utsuki: Let's go!!

Haru: --yeah!

[p037]

Haru: The red team's pole is closer!! Let's bring it down before they bring down ours!!
Utsuki: Right!

[p038]

Yayoi: Heh.
Yayoi: Finally shown up, have you...
Yayoi: From the very start, I've had no interest in these games!!

Yayoi: My only interest
Yayoi: lies in revenge against you!!

Haru: K...Kaoru-chan!
Utsuki: Please go on ahead, Haruhiko-sama!

(below panel): ※ When they're enemies, he calls her Kaoru.

Utsuki: I have faith in you!

[p039]

(Haru): I might have
(Haru): greatly misunderstood all of this...

(Haru): Thinking back on it, why didn't I notice... when it was right in front of me...
(Haru): Was it because she'd changed so much?

(Haru): I guess I should ask her about it when this is over.

(Haru): Utsuki-chan.

[p042]

Sora: This heated sports festival
Sora: ended with a difference of only 21 points!!
Sora: It was... truly a close contest.

Sora: Our winner is
Sora: the red team!!

[p043]

Hiromu: That was enjoyable, Otoha Kyouko!
Hiromu: I'd like to fight without hesitation like this in the master conflict, too.

sfx bubble: Tch.
Hiromu: Huh? Did you just click your tongue? You did, didn't you?!

Utsuki: ...Haruhiko-sama!
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama!!
Etsuko: Not showing up for the closing ceremonies...
Etsuko: Shiina-kun must have been crushed.

[p044]

Boy: Heh.
Boy: What idiots.

Boy: You're too busy having a good time at your festival,
Boy: so you might not even know what's happened to your master yet.
(on shirt): Fumizuki
Fumi: Utsuki! Yayoi!
Fumi: I, Fumizuki, have gained possession of your pieces.

Fumi: Fufufufu...

[p045]

(above Fumi): Kukuku

[p046]

Boy: Ah.

Box: It was something that happened at summer's end...

(top left) ※ This story is a prologue to chapter 18!
(bottom):
Special bonus manga
[ Kasashita-ke no Hitobito] 5
(those of the Kasashita household)

(sfx): Cicadas chirping
Boy: H...hey.

(Boy): Gaah, I ran into someone awkward in this damn heat...

(Boy):
Itsuki San
There's no real problem when she's with Natsumi, but if I'm alone with her, I've got no clue what to do... she's way beyond the level of an enigma...

[p047]

(Boy): Above all, this girl...
Boy: Maan, today's pretty hot, huh~ Where're you headed?

(Boy): completely ignores pleasantries.

(Boy): What the heck! I really wanted to come up with a stupid reason to avoid you, but seeing as that's impossible, I'm acting all friendly, okay?!
(Boy): The least you could do is say something back!!

San: Excremely.
(Boy): She said something, but she combined it with a completely unnecessary word!!

(Boy): ...Geez. I just can't stand being around her any more than this.
Boy: Well, seeya.

(sfx): Sigh...

[p048]

Boy: But man, there's just no end to these hot days, huh...

Boy: -hey, hold on.

Boy: Why're you following me!
Boy: You were going the other way, weren't you?
Boy: I'm only heading back home, y'know?
Boy: ...you're not planning to follow me all the way there, right.

sfx bubble: Grin

(Boy): Huh?! What the?! You're kidding, right?! She's seriously coming with?!
(Boy): Wait... look who we're talking about. She might really come along... at this rate, things will get bad!!

(Boy): For the sake of my continued existence as a shinobi, I'll make a swift esca...

[p049]

San: Are you alright?
San: I'll carry that for you.
Man: Ah, sorry for the trouble...

(Boy): So that's it...
(Boy): She was just worried about that old man...

(Boy): That must be heavy and tough for her to carry on her own.

Boy: Hey, Itsuki!

Boy: I'll give you a han--
(sfx): Pshhh

(above old man): Fuo fuo fuo
sfx bubble: Zz
sfx bubble: Zz
Box: He is still unaware that Itsuki San is a shinobi just like him.

(bottom): To be continued

---------

Notes:

[page 47]
This is a pun that doesn't translate well at all, so I had to take some liberties. San actually says "うん〇", which is meant to be read as both yes (うん, un) and poop (うんこ, unko). The circle used is meant to look like an oversized period (periods in Japanese look like this: 。), but it's a symbol commonly used to censor words in Japanese. The narration following her statement basically says that she "added an unnecessary character to the word."

The best I could do was make use of two words that sound similar (extremely and excrement) and were along the same vein as San's original answer. Thus, "excremely." https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/38199 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 19 by lynxian 2013-06-24T02:55:46+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scans.

If you translate this into another language, PLEASE credit me (lynxian) as the original Japanese to English translator in your release. If you can't/won't do that, then don't use my translation.


[p001]

Man: And now, some opening remarks for the 2nd term, courtesy of General Chair Otoha.

Box: My name is Shiina Haruhiko.
(right of Utsuki) Hrm!
(Haru): Otoha-san's hair really grew...
Box: As you can see, it's already September.

[p002]

Box: I haven't seen Otoha-san since the battle with Kaneko Akira-san.
Box: Even if I did encounter her, I'm sure she wouldn't be too pleased with me, and...

Box: If the master dispute intensifies from now on,
Box: I'll eventually have to fight her...

Boy: No mistake, this is the place.

[p003]

(bottom) Chapter 19: You really are a great guy

[p004]

Kusu: It's been a while, Shiina-kun!
Migi: Haven't see ya since we went to the beach.
(small text) Did things go alright after that?

Haru: Kusunoki-san! You cut your hair!! And Migimachi-kun, you got a tan?!
Haru: Everyone's sure changed, huh...

Haru: Well, even if I say that, Sano-kun hasn't really...
Sano: My eyebrows have squared off.

(right of Utsuki) Eheh.
Utsuki: Even Haruhiko-sama has changed. You're stronger...

[p005]

Utsuki: right?!
Haru: Erm, I'd probably lose to you in that category, Utsuki-chan.
(text) That's my sister's uniform...

Utsuki: ?! M...my apologies. It's been such a long time, so...
Haru: It's been a while since I was last at school too, so figuring out what sort of retort to use is tough.

Kusu: I thought she'd gotten a bit more normal, but
Kusu: she's still got a ways to go.
Boy: But that's what's so great about her!

[p006]

Boy: What's wrong?
Boy: Did I say something weird?

[p007]

Kusu: Who the heck are you?!
Boy: Hahaha. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Kusu: OF COURSE WE WOULD!!

Haru: That uniform... are you from another school?

Haru: Why are you here...?!
Boy: To see her!

Utsuki: ...! You're!!

Boy: I've been looking for you,
Boy: Utsuki!

[p008]

Boy: Marry me.

Utsuki: Ma...
Utsuki: ...r...ry?

Kusu: H...hold on, what are you saying?!
Haru: Please don't just skip over the conversation! There's an order to these things!!

[p009]

Boy: Yeah...
Boy: I guess I'd like to have 100 kids?
Haru: He's jumping the gun again!!

Haru: How does he know you, Utsuki-chan?
Utsuki: Um... to be frank, I'm not really sure either...

Utsuki: Wh...what should I do?
Haru: He's waiting for a response with such an incredibly happy expression... you've got to give him a proper answer here, or this will definitely become trouble.

Utsuki: U-
Utsuki: Umm...

[p010]

Utsuki: Impossible impossible impossible
(repeated to fill up the entire bubble @_@)

Student: Instant K.O.!!!
Student: As you'd expect, the unknown boy has taken massive damage!!

Utsuki: Um... was that a bad way of doing it?
(small text) I tried to say 100 people's worth...
Haru: Well... I think he'll give up.

[p011]

Haru: For now, let's bring him to the infirmary.
Utsuki: R...right!

Otoha: My, my.
Otoha: What a predicament.

Otoha: Someone rather unexpected has turned up.

(sign) Infirmary
???: Phew...

[p012]

Haru: It'd be nice if we could figure out who he is, but...

Utsuki: In that case, let's try searching his clothes!
Haru: We can't do that, Utsuki-chan!!
(small text) We're not bandits, y'know...

Haru: He's kinda strange, but it's not like he did anything bad...
Haru: Let's wait until he wakes up.

Boy: You really are a great guy,
Boy: Shiina Haruhiko.

[p013]

Mina: Preparations are complete, Hiromu-dono.
Hiromu: Got it!

[p014]

Haru: Minazuki-san?!
Mina: We meet again sooner than expected, Shiina Haruhiko.

Mina: This is a result of your naive way of thinking.

Utsuki: I see... him knowing my name was also
Utsuki: due to him being a master candidate...!!

Hiromu: Nope, not quite!

Hiromu: I knew you a bit further in the past.
Hiromu: Utsuki of the Moon Village's Juunigesshuu!

[p015]

Hiromu: My name is Shidou Hiromu...
Hiromu: I guess it'd be easier if I said "The Shidou Financial Group", huh?

Utsuki: The Shidou Financial Group!!

(Haru): The Shidou Financial Group...
Haru: You mean that building that's the tallest in Yamanaka Town?!

Utsuki: ...Yes.
Utsuki: I might have mentioned it before, but
Utsuki: we of the Moon Village receive requests and payment from corporations and millionaires in this town.

[p016]

Hiromu: In other words, The Shidou Financial Group is...
Hiromu: one such client.

Hiromu: ...I remember that day clearly
Hiromu: even now...

(Hiromu): The assembly hall where prominent people from town had gathered for a party was taken over by terrorists... I, who was young at the time, could only tremble in fear.

(Hiromu): It happened in an instant...

[p017]

(Hiromu): The one who saved me wasn't a policeman or some burly bodyguard...

(Hiromu): but a small girl who seemed

(Hiromu): about my age.

Hiromu: She was so... mesmerizing.

[p018]

Hiromu: Your eyes have sure gotten kinder since then,
Hiromu: Utsuki.

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama,

Utsuki: right now, even if you were to fight against him, you would inevitably lose.
Utsuki: I will open a path somehow, so please use that opportunity to escape.

Haru: ...Eh?!

[p019]

Haru: Wait a... Utsuki-chan?!

[p020]

Naga: Hey, wait!
Naga: Hold up, anego!
Naga: We know that that guy's the son of the Shidou Financial Group and a master candidate.

Naga: So then why've we gotta be prepared to escape?!

Otoha: Because we can't win against him.

Otoha: As we are now, no matter how much we struggle, we won't be able to win... that is the only reason.
Otoha: I'd wanted this to be where I repay my debt to Shiina-kun, but the opponent is much too dangerous...
Otoha: It's rather unfortunate.

[p021]

Naga: Th...
Naga: Then why?

Otoha: ...The Shidou Financial Group amassed a fortune through transporting all manner of goods. It is the foremost company in this town.

Otoha: So here's the question.
Otoha: What do you think they transported to give them that standing?

Naga: Wouldn't it be food or something?

Otoha: You really are an idiot.
Otoha: Take a look at the sky.

[p022]

Otoha: It's military-grade weapons.

[p023]

Otoha: As the son of the distinguished Shidou Financial Group, Shidou Hiromu possesses
Otoha: both military power and a ninja corps.
Otoha: You could say he is the strongest and worst master candidate.

[p024]

Woman: Behave yourself,
Woman: "Devil Rabbit"...

[p025]

Hiromu: Even though she was in the wrong, don't shoot, Shizuka.
Hiromu: Just restrain her.

Shizuka: ...Aye aye, sir.
(sfx) Tch.

Haru: ...!! Utsuki-chan!

Hiromu: It's not like I'm going to smack you guys around, y'know?

Hiromu: I'm here for only one reason.
Hiromu: Utsuki.

Hiromu: I don't care about anything else.

[p026]

Mina: Hiromu-dono?!
Hiromu: Yeah, yeah. I already said I'll uphold the promise I made with you!

Hiromu: But that's just until I get ahold of her.
Hiromu: After that, you can rule the Moon Village or whatever however you want.

Hiromu: ...and so, that being said,

Hiromu: give me Utsuki's piece!

[p027]

Utsuki: ...Haruhiko-sama!

(Haru sfx) Swallow

Haru: I'm sorry, Utsuki-chan.
Haru: It's true that I might lose...

[p028]

Haru: But
Haru: that's no reason at all to hand over Utsuki-chan!!

Hiromu: ...so that's your answer, even against this many opponents.
Hiromu: You really are a great guy.

Hiromu: In that case,
Hiromu: I shall respond thusly.

[p029]

Hiromu: Shiina Haruhiko!!
Hiromu: Out of respect for your courage...
Mina: Wha?!
Hiromu: I propose we engage in single combat!!

(Haru): HUH?!

Hiromu: If you win, we will withdraw! If I win, I'll take Utsuki's piece!
Hiromu: It will be a one-on-one master showdown.
Hiromu: Alright?!

Haru: Wha?!
Haru: Er, hold on...!

[p030]

Hiromu: What? Do you have an objection?
Haru: No, it's actually appreciated on our end, but...
Hiromu: Then it's settled!

Hiromu: I shall be using this...

Hiromu: However, if I use this, you undoubtedly won't be able to combat it with that kunai.
Hiromu: Shiina Haruhiko, I shall give to you a weapon with which you can fight on even ground with me!

Hiromu: Please take a look behind you!

[p031]

Hiromu: It's a rocket launcher.

(Haru): WHAAAAT?!

Haru: Wait a... just what are you thinking?!
Haru: If I shoot off something like that in the infirmary, it'll turn into a serious problem, y'know?!
Hiromu: Even I know that much!

Hiromu: However, the only thing which could oppose this is a rocket launcher!!
Haru: Then show some self-restraint!!
(small text) What is that thing, anyway?!

Mina: Your opponent has a point.
Hiromu: ...I get it already. Somebody lend me a knife.

[p032]

Hiromu: Now then...
Hiromu: Let's begin!

[p033]

Utsuki: Ha-
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama!!

Hiromu: ...Not bad, Shiina Haruhiko!!
Hiromu: So you're not just some ordinary guy after all!!

(Haru): ...I've been training for just this sort of reason!!
(Haru): I won't lose so easily!!

[p034]

Haru: Why are you facing off against me?!

Haru: You could win no sweat in one attack without having to do something like this!!

Hiromu: I already said it, didn't I?
Hiromu: It's because you're a great guy.

Hiromu: By having a match like this,
Hiromu: we'll settle things without any future problems!!
お互い後腐れなくすむ!!

[p035]

Hiromu: Well,
Hiromu: I'm only saying this as something I want us both to "agree" on.
俺がただ納得したいだけの話だがな

Haru: Yeah.
Haru: I know exactly how you feel.

Haru: --However,

[p036]

Haru: taking Utsuki-chan's piece by force

Haru: because she rejected you...
Haru: Will that truly satisfy you?!

[p038]

(sfx) Drip...

[p039]

(Hiromu): That's right!!
Haru: WHAAA?!

???: Instant KO!!!
Ninja: Hiromu-dono!! Get ahold of yourself!!

(Haru): So weak-willed!!
(Haru): He's ruled by his emotions?!!!
精神面弱!!!?

[p040]

Hiromu: I see... Just what am I doing... what I want isn't Utsuki's piece, but "Utsuki" herself.

Ninja: Damn you, Shiina Haruhiko!! How dare you do that to our master!!
Haru: Do what?!

Hiromu: Stop!
Hiromu: Whatever you may think, this is my loss.
Hiromu: ...I shall withdraw from here.

Mina: B...but Hiromu-dono!!

Hiromu: Minazuki!! Don't embarrass me!!
Mina: You're saying that now...?

[p041]

Hiromu: My apologies, Utsuki...

Hiromu: ...see you later.

Box: Thus...
Box: Shidou Hiromu-kun, who had whirled in like a storm, whirled out again the same way.

Box: And then, a few days later...

[p042]

(above girl) Morning~

(Haru sfx) SIGH

Haru: I still have Hiromu-kun fatigue.
まだひろむ君疲れが残ってるよ
Utsuki: It seems he could do something again at any time, so we mustn't let our guard down...

Haru: Since it's him we're talking about, he'll transfer in and...
(right of Haru) Ahaha
(top sfx) Ding dong ding

???: Alright, take your seats!

[p043]

???: I have something important to tell all of you today.

???: Hrm... now where should I start?

Hiromu: My name is Shidou Hiromu.
Hiromu: I'm 16.

[p044]

Hiromu: Though we're all around the same age, show me the same respect you would any other sensei.
Hiromu: I may look like this, but I graduated from Har**ard University and have all the qualifications to be one of the teaching staff.

Hiromu: Also, Utsuki!
Hiromu: I haven't given up yet!!

(sfx behind Shizuka) GYAAAAAAAAH!!
Box: Hiromu-sensei's assistant

[p045]

(left of Yayoi)
Hah... hah...
I hardly did anything this time around, but
Hah... hah... https://mangahelpers.com/t/oxymoron89/releases/38145 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 12 by oxymoron89 2013-06-17T04:50:33+00:00 oxymoron89 admin@mangahelpers.com
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Pg143

P1

B1: My name Haruhiko Shiina

B2: I am studying very hard for my final exam.

P2

B1: What are you doing!?

P3

B1: One of the Jyuuni Gesshuu, Yayoi (Real Name: Kaoru Hanajima)

B2: You have a very important mission to carry out!

B3: And that is the fight for the position of the head of Tsuki no Sato (Moon Village)!!

Pg145

P1

B1: Well well Kaoru, we have more than one month before this fight begins…

B2: The postponed date takes place in one year and eleven months from now, so there is no need for us to hurry

B3: One of Jyuuni Gesshuu, Utsuki’s subordinate, Takeru Hanajima (Yayoi’s Father)

P3

B1: A human-being like you have absolutely no right to speak to me!!

B2: Muu…!! This is how you speak to your fatherrrr!!

P4

B1: Hmph

P5

B1: …are they on good terms or

B2: are they on bad terms…

P6

Chapter 12 At the Extreme Course

Pg147

P4

B1: It’s already time huh!!

P7

B1: Ok!

P8

B1: Good morning Yayoi-san

B2: Please do not call my by that name when we’re alone

B3: Ah Sorry Kaoru-san…

P9

B1: Kackle kackle

Pg149

P1

B1: Excuse me…

B2: I am sorry, even though this is Haruhiko-sama’s bedroom I…

P2

B1: Are you alright? Utsuki-chan

B2: To tell you, 2 days ago…

B3: The damage she received during the fight with Jyuuni Gesshuu’s Mutsuki was more serious that we’ve thought, so she is currently receiving medical treatment

P3

B1: Weakling… How can a girl like you be one of the Jyuuni Gesshuu’s

B2: Nah even more than that…

P4

B1: Ron*!

(Ron = winning by a tile discarded from other players)

B2: Reach*, Chiitoitsu*, Dora* 4!! (they are playing mahjong)

(Chiitoitsu = having 7 two of a kind)

(Reach = when a player is waiting for the last tile whether its from the pile or from the walls or other players)

(Dora = a tile that can be kept within the suit, grants a free 1 Han point)

P5

B1: Gueeee!? Me again? Hanajima-saaan

B2: Fufufu… This is my real strength that I’ve utilized in order to become the director

P6

B1: Haruhiko Shiina! You need to fire these guys!!

B2: Calm down Kaoru-san

P7

B1: Geez

P8

B1: It’s a world filled with dissatisfactions…

B2: Hmph!

P9

B1: Or maybe I, who’s even seriously thinking about it is more absurd!!


Pg151

P1

B1: Hello that student over there~

P2

B1: A newly established healing bonesetting clinic is right nearby

B2: Wa…wait!!

B3: How about it? Want to stop by?

P3

B1: …that woman

P5

B1: That hur~~~~ts!! What’s up with you----

B2: Eh

P6

B1: Isn’t that Yayoi-chan!

B2: Do not use that name when we’re alone!

P7

B1: An….an acquaintance!?

B2: We’ve studied together several times back when we were at the Tsuki no Sato (Moon Village)

P8

B1: The subordinate of Jyuuni Gesshuu’s Kisaragi, Ox Faction (dunno which word you guys have been using to call the astrology shit) Kunoichi, Rin Nijou.

P9

B1: Ox Faction!? (Are they trying to kill me again!?)

(I see… This guy didn’t know anything)

B2: Each and every group of the Jyuuni Gesshuu is named after the Chinese Astrological Sign! (1st moon  Rat Faction, 2nd moon  Ox Faction, 3rd moon  Tiger Faction…)

P10

B1: Ara, don’t be put off guard Yayoi-chan

B2: It’s about you and my relationship right? Wanna have a little talk?

P11

B2: Haruhiko Shiina you leave first

Pg152

P2

B1: Wha~~t a pity, even though my intention was to steal Utsuki-chan’s shogi piece

B2: I’ve never imagined you were following him

P3

B1: Eh? Have you talked about that with your father seriously yet?

(If I’m not mistaken in the Rabbit Faction…)

P4

B1: Hmph, that and this isn’t related!

B2: Stubborn as usual I see

P5

B1: Stop bringing up unnecessary topics!

B2: Ara, that hastiness is still there too~~

(thought of it and gets angry )

pg153

P6

B1: Well then…

B2: Did you know that someone is holding three shogi pieces within this district

P7

B1: Is that true?

B2: Even though I’m a little sneaky, I do not spin lies

P8

B1: That person is slowly mobilizing his influence and is gaining momentum~~~

B2: That person is also meddling with our master

P9

B1: Hey, people like me and Kisaragi-sama… is a supporting-type of shinobi so our offense is weak~~~

Pg154

P1

B1: So become our ally

P2

B1: …You want me to defect?

P3

B1: I won’t make things complicated

P4

B1: His name is Shiina right? Try deceiving him and take Utsuiki-chan’s shogi piece from him

B2: Utsuki-chan’s pretty much immobile right now isn’t she?

P5

B1: If our master is able to govern Tsuki no Sato, we will promote you to a pretty good position~~~

B2: Ne? Sounds good right Yayoi-chan

Pg155

P7

B1: Are you crazy?

P8

B1: How can I say “yes” to that kinda verbal promise

B2: It seems that you lack the common sense

B3: Look at the situation

Pg156

P1

B1: What a pity… Even though I thought that we are compatible

P2

B1: I don’t get along with you at all

B2: This place is really ruined after talking with you!

B3: Iya iya, you’re the one who ruined it isn’t it

P3

B1: Yayoi-chan

B2: The more time passes the stronger your opponents get

P4

B1: Being lead by that kinda guy, are you sure you’re going to be alright?

P5

B1: If this continues your shogi piece might be stolen by me alone

pg157

P6

B1: Hmph

B2: Come and get it if you can!

P7

B1: Even though she said that….

B2: The things that Rin Nijou said are also reasonable----…

P8

B1: Shinobi’s that have lost their shogi piece and became the follower will also lose their power and authority

B2: Right----…



Pg158

P1

B1: Finding a leader for the village is not the only goal for this fight---

B2: but it is also related to the ranking of the Jyuuni Gesshuus!!

P4

B1: At that time I planted a transmitting device on Rin

B2: With this I can find out her location

P5

B1: It is true that my classical form of martial art is compatibile with her

B2: If so

B3: Then what’s so wrong with becoming an ALLY!

Pg159

P6

B1: With that…

P7

B1: We are going for a preemptive attack!!

B2: And take Kisaragi’s shogi piece!!!

P8

B1: Snores—

B2: Tsumo*, Sanankou*, Reach!! (mahjong again)

(Sanankou = having a three of three of a kind accompanied by a straight or another suit of a two of a kind)

(Tsumo = winning by drawing from the pile)


Pg160

P1

B1: Ah! Yayoi-san, what’s the matter?

P2

B1: Are you crazyyyyyyyyyy!!

P3

B1: You guys are totally oblivious to the current situation we are in!!

B2: No… I’m just studying for the final exam….

P4

B1: Once you’ve become the head of Tsuki of Sato something like that wouldn’t matter anymore

B2: Gather everyone on the floor!!!




Pg161

P5

B1: It’s useless Kaoru

B2: Haruhiko-dono is acting on the best course of action out of his own decision

P6

B1: The only thing that we can do right now is to support him

B2: Acting on something against the wish of our master violates our loyalty

P7

B1: Hmph

B2: If it is a loyalty that would bring harm to our master then its just bullshit!

P8

B1: Everything will still be fine even though it does turn into a problem

B2: No matter when, at times when things don’t go the way the master wishes, it is the duty of a shinobi to endure it

B3: How does ignorance translates to endurance, are you a fool!? Start from the beginning again!

Pg162

P1

B1: Cut it out!!

B2: At least listen to your father----!!

P2

B1: Don’t fart in the middle of a conversationnnn!!

P4

B1: …damn old man

B2: His foolish attitude always makes people unhappy

Pg163

P5

B1: That time also!

B2: Father~~~ I’ve found a rice grasshopper!

B3: Hoou…

B4: This would probably taste good if we cook it…

P6

B1: Also at that time

B2: Look, Kaoru

B3: Don’t you feel like taking a dump after seeing it?

P7

B1: That time too!!

B2: Please show me the shogi piece!!

P8

B1: Ah-----..I’m sorry Kaoru

B2: The next Utsuki has been decided already

P9

B1: Even though he said that kind of stuff, Hanajima-san must surely think about you

Pg164

P1

B1: Fights between parent and child never stop do they?

B2: When I think about it when I was small I also fight alot with my father

P2

B1: Hmph, you’re not the one to talk

B2: Are you trying to console me? What a fool

P3

B1: By the way, what do we have for today’s dinner

B2: Fried shrimp and Caesar salad, I’ve made Doria too

P6

B1: What are you looking at!!

Pg165

P7

B1: Heh?

P8

B1: Aren’t you busy!! Go and study now!!

B2: Ye…Yes!!

P9

B1: That nonchalant look…

P10

B1: Didn’t I look like a fool shouting just now!

P11

B1: ---Being lead by that kinda guy, are you sure you’re going to be alright?

P12

B1: …seems like I have no choice






Pg166

P1

B1: Coming to this, it seems that I must take Kisaragi’s shogi piece with my power alone!!

B2: What a blinding place, only guys are passing through this place…

P2

B1: ＊For the protection of their privacy, their faces are replaced by Sano’s

P3

B1: Ramen Kaishuu?

P4

B1: Fue fue

B2: …Rachio?

B3: What the? Such a tasty name

Pg167

P5

B1: Anyways they are nearby

B2: Where!?

P7

B1: A newly established healing bone setting clinic is right nearby

B2: It must be there

P8

B1: But I don’t even know what their boss looks like …I should investigate a little bit further

B2: Irasshaimase---

P9

B1: Eh!? A female customer!?

B2: What? Do you have a problem with a female customer?

B3: Ah… No—

Pg168

P1

B1: My muscles are tensed up! I’m a girl and I want some unwinding!

B2: Th…that’s right!

P2

B1: Well then let’s have a look at the course…

B2: That’s right

P3

B1: The most extreme course (no matter what I want the most extreme course)

B2: Extreme course!?

P5

B1: Ano… customer-sama, what in the world is that…

B2: Naturally, that is a very important element for my attack!

B3: Th…this store does not give provide that kind of service so please come here!!

Pg169

P6

B1: I…inside please

B2: Hmph!

P7

B1: Now then, Rin… Kisaragi… Where is the leader that unifies them together!?

B2: I will search for them thoroughly!!

P8

B1: Here!?

P9

B1: Here!?

P10

B1: Here----…

Pg170

P1

B1: ? What’s the matter?

P2

B1: Yayoi learns of the underlying principle of the cosmic for the first time

B2: Customer-sama!?

P2

B1: What the!? This isn’t a bone setting clinic!?

B2: Why are they playing professional wrestling!?

P3

B1: I don’t get it…

B2: Bone setting hurts a little but…

P4

B1: I’ve never imagined that there would be a time that it would come this far---!!

B2: Yayoi learns of the underlying principle of the cosmic for the first time

Page 171

P5

B1: That’s bad~~~

B2: Isn’t Yayoi-chan 5 years early for this kind of stuff?

P6

B1: Rin Nijou!!

P8

B1: Here I shall return your transmitting device

P9

B1: This place is a store that is under my management

B2: Though it’s a pity, Kisaragi-sama and master isn’t here~~~

Pg172

P1

B1: Do you understand?

B2: In other words this is a trap

P2

B1: The guys, please go and take the shogi piece from Yayoi-chan’s master!

B2: Ha!

P3

B1: Do you understand now Yayoi-chan?

B1: If you come to our side now there wouldn’t be a problem though~~~


Pg 173

P4

B1: Hmph

P5

B1: A mere assisting shinobi

B2: Will never be able to defeat this Yayoi!!

P6

B1: …You’re real pain you know…

P7

B1: Without any weapons do you even think you’re a match with my Anma Ninjutsu?

Pg174

P1

B1: You guys!!

B2: Ha! Rin-dono!!

P2

B1: Anma Ninjutsu

B2: Gekkabijin!! (Queen of the Night)

P3

B1: Hmph

B2: A form of martial art that strengthens the recovery power

B3: But what you need is just a massage isn’t it!!

P4

B1: Aran, that’s right, but you see

Pg175

P6

B1: that isn’t the true colors of the Anma Ninjutsu

P7

B1: Anma Ninjutsu

B2: Hanakaidou!! (Flowering Crab Apple)

P8

B1: Gu!!

B2: What i…is this?!

Pg176

P1

B1: Even though I don’t understand it very well

B2: ----if feels good!!?

P2

B1: How…!

B2: What is this wave of feeling?

B3: H… owever my body feels powerless…!!

P3

B1: The Anma Ninjutsu is a technique that pushes healing to the extreme!

B2: Those that are affected by this will be feeling an agonizing healing sensation to the point that it feels like they are dying

P4

B1: ---it feels good!!?

P5

B1: A…Afuaaaaa

Pg 177

P6

B1: How’s it?

B2: How do you feel about being beaten by a mere massage?

P7

B1: Gu… uuu!!

P8

B1: Aran, you’re still trying?

B2: Even though if you faint now you’ll be out of your agony immediately…

P9

B1: Geez… What good does that kind of guy has

B2: This isn’t like the usual rational Yayoi-chan at all, I don’t get it all~~~

P10

Pg178

P2

B1: Hmph!

P3

B1: Do you know that Haruhiko Shiina is good at cooking?

P4

B2: So what?

P5

B1: You don’t know!!

P6

B1: It’s a fact that’s he a fool, a fool with a brain that doesn’t function properly, a completely helpless fool but…

B2: because of that his capability is immeasurable!

P7

B1: Even me who stays right beside him isn’t able to comprehend…

B2: So how would someone like you understand, you fool!!

P8

B2: It is futile to talk to a stone-headed person I see

P9

B1: Well that’s ok, in a matter of few hours Yayoi-chan will become my subordinate anyways… (Let’s make that a proposal to Kisaragi-sama)

B2: I will work you hard and make the most out of you

Pg181

P1

B1: Ku...!!

B2: My consciousness is starting to fade away again…

P2

B1: Now then, please rest

B2: Yayoi-chan!!

P6

B1: Wha!?

B2: What!?

P9

B1: Ah..!! (Cra…!!)

P10

B1: Despite the fact that I don’t understand the present situation

B2: I have awoken!!

Pg183

P4

B1: Hmph

B2: Foolish

P5

B1: So this is all of your petty blow!

P6

B1: But why is this falling from above my head…

B2: No… Putting that aside, I must quickly go to the aid of Haruhiko Shiina---…

P9

B1: This scent…

P10

B1: ---hmph

Pg185

P1

B1: What has happened Yayoi-san!?

B2: Th…the wound on your face..!!

P2

B1: It’s nothing serious

B2: Besides he seems safe…

P3

B1: Fool

B2: This is what happens when you don’t listen to other people

P5

B1: Hmph

P6

B1: There’s a fool that forgot his towel!

B2: Be careful

P9

B1: Are they fighting again?

B2: But it seems like they’ve made up…

B3: I’m glad for them…

Pg187

P1

B1: Umu

B2: As I’ve thought, this wraps around the best

P2

B1: Oh! That’s expected of Hanajima-dono, it’s tight

B2: Well well, when I’ve lost it I really don’t know what to do…

P3

B1: How could such a fool that loses something like this exists!!

B2: Mou…!! I just got out of the bath tub!! So I didn’t have a choice!

B3: They’re close but they are not….

Pg189

P1

☆Special Bonus Manga☆

「Kasashitake no Hitobito」③

B1: Well then now----

P2

B1: Tell me kero!! What will be on the final exammmm!!

P3

B1: You… I thought that you were strange from the beginning

B2: A study meet is a pain despite that the exam is tomorrow

P4

B1: So Hyouma-kun is saying that your exam preparation is already perfect?

P5

B1: …Well, I’ve been pretty occupied so I haven’t been studying

P6

B1: Ain’t I right!? So we’re going to cooperate and take down the exam together!!

P7

B1: That’s why Itsuki-sama, who has topped the mock exam, please teach us~~~!!!

B2: This is more like begging her to help us instead of helping each other out….!!

P8

B1: What are you doing with the laptop opened?

B2: …A novel

P9

B1: Eh!? Are you writing one!?

B2: …because I’m free

P11

B1: Isn’t this an erotic novel!!

B2: While their tongue and leg intertwined, he attacked fiercely

B3: You don’t have to read it aloud!!

P12

B1: Thus

B2: the study session went on passionately…

Pg191

P1

B1: Fu----… Finished!

P2

B1: What we did was just copying Itsuki’s note wasn’t it

B2: Itsuki also left already…

P3

B1: After this, all that’s left is an all-night study session…huh

P5

B1: What are you doing! That’s my note you know

B2: This is just a duplicate of Itsuki’s note

P6

B3: you said, “this is a cooperation between three people”

B4: You also copied too am I right!?

P7

B1: That’s why

B2: If we exchange our notes then it would automatically turn into into a cooperation between three people right?

P9

B1: So that’s how it works!?

B2: Because I accept it, so that’s how it will be!

P10

B1: Geez…

B1: What an irresponsible, self-centered, nonchalant person

P11

B1: But her handwriting is nice

B2: Well then I should try hard then!

※ After returning

P12

B1: Oh god!

 https://mangahelpers.com/t/oxymoron89/releases/38143 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 11 by oxymoron89 2013-06-17T04:44:36+00:00 oxymoron89 admin@mangahelpers.com
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Pg97

P1

B1: Yamanaka Town/Neighborhood

P2

B1: At that Yamanaka railroad engulfing that town

B2: there is one remaining route that is seldom used

P3

B1: At that place

P4

B1: there’s one man who just sits there everyday

B2: like he’s waiting for something

Pg99

P1

Chapter 11 This is what I get for being little over-hyped.

P2

B1: Several days after the fight with the Otoha General Committee Chairman

B2: I, Shiina Haruhiko became the Vice General Committee Chairman according to the truce condition but

P3

B1: This is all of it, Otoha General Committee Chairman!

P2

B1: Ara ara, thank you

P3

B1: I’ve been doing the same chores up until now

B2: The point is just you are being observed discreetly

P4

B1: By the way, Shiina-kun

Pg101

P1

B1: What is that bandage on your nose?

P2

B1: About that…

P3

B1: Now thinking about that, Shiina-kun al-ways has the bandage on

B2: Not that it’s much of my concern, but…

B3: When you say it that way, I’ve become curious…

P4

B1: So what is your answer to the General Committee Chairman?

B2: He said, “I don’t know why I stick it on either”

B3: What the hell

P5

B1: It’s stuck there all the time, doesn’t it rot?

B2: Maybe in the past he pierced his nose!

B3: Maybe taking it off would unleash his true power!

Pg103

P1

B1: What? Does Utsuki-san know something!?

B2: Eh!? No!!

P2

B1: Well…

B2: Sorry… Actually I don’t know either…

P3

B1: Welll…

P4

B1: I’ve been changing the bandages periodically, and I’ve never had a nose pierce, and of course there’s no power up

B2: I just stick it for the sake of sticking it!

B3: Well, please take try taking it off

P5

B1: No-

P6

B1: Even though never refusing is your one and only strong point…

B2: With that one phrase, my strong point disappeared!?

P7

B1: Seems that I have no choice…

P8

B1: Did you call Etsuko-sama!!

B2: The long time no see Kusunoki bodyguards!?

Pg105

P1

B1: Please expose Shiina-kun’s nose!

B2: The sound of Etsuko-sama’s clapping hands… I’m excited

B3: And also take this opportunity to kill this pervert too!

P2

B1: No, wa…

B2: Waitttt!!!

P3

B1: Hmph, this is boring, I’m going home!

B2: Everyone be calm! It’s just a freaking bandage!!

P4

B1: If it’s really just a bandage then take it off in front of Etsuko-sama!!

B1: What the hell are you guys doing!!

B3: B… But

P5

B1: He’s very tough

B2: Fu--------n coming this far you still refuse to take it off!?

B3: Great! You’re pretty impressive aren’t you!

P6

B1: Ah-a

B2: Even though the first person to catch him will get a price… he is still on the run

Pg107

P1

S1: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

S2: PARAPARA is mine!!!

B1: What does PARAPARA mean!?

P4

B1+2+3: Haa Haa Haa

P5

B1: Haa… Th…

B2: This is bad…!

P6

B1: The way to my house is fully packed with the bodyguards…!

P7

B1: It seems like they are chanting some sort of spell though…

P8

B1: PARAPARA (He’s nowhere to be fou-nd)

B2: PARAPARA (You fool! Quickly find him)

B3: It’s already turning into a conversation…

P9

B1: By the way… why are you trying this hard to protect it?

Pg109

P2

B1: U-mmm… I wonder why? It’s just

B2: I feel that it’s something very important, but it isn’t that simple

P3

B1: Haruhiko-sama…

P4

B1: Understood, let’s use a shinobi’s escape route to reach home

B2: That’d really help, Utsuki-chan!

P5

B1: PARAPARA!! (He’s here! He’s over hereee!!)

B2: Shit!! It’s one of them! Kusunoki bodyguards…

P6

B1: Hiiiiiii!!

P7

B1: I’ve found them, over there!!

P8

B1: …a pincer attack!?

Pg111

P2

B1: Capture them!!

B2: We’re going to present them to Etsuko-sama!!

P3

B1: What the…

P4

B1: Eh!?

P7

B1: Let’s hide for a while until things have calmed down

B2: Yea…

P8

B1: Besides, it seems that your replacement technique became better (You were traumatised by it back then)

B2: Usually if there’s enough time it’s not a problem, but…if the time is pressing I sometimes forgot my clothes

B3: What’s a replacement technique then!?

P9

B1: It seems that the bodyguards didn’t follow us isn’t it?

B2: Yes, probably.

P10

B1: Fuu…

B2: For the moment, I can relax a little do I…

Pg113

P3

B1: Wawa!! S-s-s… Sorry!! Eh!?

B2: What the!?

B3: ------eh!?

Pg115

P3

M1: ---------eh!?

P4

M1: Wh----

M2: What did just happen!?

P5

B1: It seems that you’ve become capable of executing it

B2: Utsuki…

P6

B1: Even though I’ve been aiming for the master…

B4: You instantly come to his aid…

B3: However…

B4: You not noticing my presence means that you’re still not good enough…

P5

B10: Utsuki-chan!?

P6

B11: You are next

P7

B12: Excuse me

Pg117

P1

B1: Jyuuni Gesshuu shinobi arts

S1: Tsukuyo no Taki (Moonlight Waterfall)!!

P3

B2: Utsuki-chan!?

P6

B1: I’m truly sorry, Haruhiko-sama!

B2: I’ve never expected him to be in such a place….!!

P7

B1: No… Wait a minute!

B2: This is too sudden, I’m confused…

P8

B1: …Why… did I not notice!?

P9

B2: Nobody gets on this train anymore… even though it’s this suspicious

Pg119

P1

B1: One of the Jyuuni Gesshuu

B2: Mutsuki!

P2

B1: At the moon village (Tsuki no Sato) there are two people that are considered to be strongest

B2: One of them is Shiwasu-dono who uses mind manipulating Jyuuni Gesshuu’s shinobi techniques

P3

B1: and the other shinobi is a master of martial arts who is considered to be of the same level!

B2: Mutsuki of the Jyuuni Gesshuu

P4

B1: Fu Utsuki

B2: Our master is pretty busy at the time being… though it’s a pity that you guys didn’t get to meet him------

P5

B1: That guy is the one you chose as your master?

P6

B1: From what I can see he’s nothing but ordinary…

P7

B1: You…

B2: Have I met you before?

P8

B1: No, I’m certain we have not!

P9

B1: …I see

B2: There’s no way that a person in such an respectable position would’ve know me…

B3: pardon me

Pg121

P1

B1: Well then,

B2: let’s end you right here

P3

M1: I’m going to be killed…

B1: ah…!!

B2: Didn’t I say that I won’t let you do that!

P4

B1: I made a promise with Haruhiko-sama

B2: Until I’ve fulfilled that promise I will protect him

P5

B1: E… even if you say so Utsuki-chan, your opponent is too strong!!

B2: Utsuki-chan’s shinobi technique just now…!?

B3: Yes he was able to avoid them all

B4: Eehhh!? I thought so!?

P6

B1: Well then, we have no way but to run---!!

B2: Mutsuki is a master of the Mubyoushi* (*Mubyoushi is a form of karate)

P7

B1: With that godspeed technique he can move to the back of his enemy in an instant and then exterminate them

B2: He’s certainly the strongest shinobi!

P8

B1: He doesn’t have a fighting style because

B2: because he doesn’t have to prepare for a “run” and “attack”

Pg123

P1

B1: S… so then we’re…!?

B2: We’re going to be fine

P2

B3: The strongest shinobi is a talk of the past----

P3

B4: Mutsuki is

B5: being tainted with an illness

P4

B1: fu

B2: I’m disappointed…

B3: being happy over something like this

P5

B1: What kind of illness…

P6

B1: The more he uses his Mubyoushi technique the more it manifests his body

B2: Though it’s cruel, there’s no way to help him

P7

B1: Now prepare!

P8

B1: Find a chance to escape Haruhiko-sama!

Pg125

P1

S1: Jyuuni Gesshuu’s shinobi art---

P2

S1: Shigatsuki (April’s Rain)!!

P3

B1: Hoo

B2: If you say so

B3: Utsuki

P6

B1: It’s been two years since last we’ve last fought right?

P7

B1: ---Ku!!

P9

B1: Hoo

B2: Seems that your speed has increased

Pg127

P1

B1: But

P2

B1: compared to when you were small

B2: you are becoming dull

P3

B1: at that time you were sharp----…

P4

B5: Even though I’ve won

B6: I shivered

P6

B1: Your present self is too kind

P7

B1: That----

Pg129

P1

B1: I felt that the fights that we’ve face up until now is nothing but a child’s play

P2

B1: You won’t last with those technique

B2: I can’t back down now either

P3

B1: Utsuki-chan----!

M1: Can we escape from this monster!?

Pg131

P3

B1: ah… gu…!!

P4

B1: The reason I used Shigatsuki despite the small space is…

P5

B1: because I have been waiting for this moment

P7

M1: His illness is…

M2: Hemorrhoids!? That person, was he licking the blood from his butt!?

P8

B1: Haruhiko-sama, take this opportunity to escape!!

B2: Please leave!!

P9

B1: You tell me to leave

B2: What about Utsuki-chan!? Didn’t you receive heavy damage!!

P10

B1: Please do not worry about me and leave before Mutsuki can recover…!!

P11

B2: How could I do something like that!!

Pg133

P1

B1: Let’s escape together!!

P2

B2: Eh… This phrase… I felt like I’ve said it somewhere before in the past…

P3

B1: Utsuki… You…!!

B2: It was recovering nicely but…

P4

B1: U…unforgivable

P8

B1: Nuu!!

B2: He…

B3: protected Utsuki!?

P9

B1: Haruhiko-sama!

Pg135

P2

B1: …His eyes

B2: even though they were filled with fear

B3: He wasn’t running away (well he did escape)

P3

B1: I certainly saw him before… somewhere…

B2: Well, how’s the preparation coming?

P5

B1: J… Just a little more!

B2: Please just give me some more time!!

P6

B1: Please wait!!

B2: Please let me talk… some more with that child!!

P7

B1: Somebody’s talking to someone I think

P8

B1: Thank you

B2: I’m fine now

P3: Far away… It’s vague…

P9

B1: In order to prevent shinobis that protects information like us from forgetting

B2: There is a shinobi skill called “Fuhou no Jutsu” which creates a wound on one’s body to burn vital information into one’s memory

P10

B1: So I also…!!

B2: I said no! Because from now on you will forget everything that has happened

B3: But…!!

P12

B1: Please stop

B2: There are wounds all over your body already

Pg137

P1

B1: Instead please receive this treatment----

B2: Even if you forget please believe

P2

B1: in this---

B2: forever

M1: Haruhiko-sama

B3: U…

B4: Haruhiko-sama!

B5: Haruhiko-sama!

P3

B8: I’m so relieved!!

P4

B9: Haruhiko-sama!

P5

B10: Eh?

P6

P1: Ah That’s right… We’ve confronted a shinobi called Mutsuki

P2: and escaped…. ….and

Pg139

P1

M1: We’ve been saved!!

P2

B1: We’ve been saved… we’ve been saved right!? Utsuki-chan

B2: Yes, we’ve been saved! Haruhiko-sama

P3

B1: However, I haven’t sense any presence of Mutsuki and his subordinates following us… (Mutsuki should have underlings too right?)

B2: Mutsuki prioritizing his master’s safety also doesn’t sound right but…

B3: Maybe we are not in his consideration…

B4: It feels… unsettling somehow

P4

B1: Haruhiko-sama!?

P5

B1: Well… what should we do!?

P6

B1: …Just awhile ago I felt like I had a good dream…

B2: But what was it!? It doesn’t feel like a good dream originally either…

P7

B1: Aah! I’ve completely forgotten!!

B1: I…It’s alright Haruhiko-sama!?

P8

B1: eh?

P9

B1: Crap! The bandage came off!

B2: Excuse me… If you’re ok with mine

Pg141

P1

B1: Here

P2

B1: Thank you Utsuki-chan! It really fits!

B2: Erm…

B3: I think the wound on your left cheek is something more worrisome…

P3

B1: Well we can take care of that properly when we reach home!

B2: Please do not force yourself Haruhiko-sama…

P4

B1: It’s still sticking on his nose!!


 https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/37638 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 18 by lynxian 2013-04-20T03:11:56+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scans.

If you translate this into another language, PLEASE credit me (lynxian) as the original Japanese to English translator in your release. If you can't/won't do that, then don't use my translation.


[p001]

Natsumi: Geez, sorry the house is so dirty.
Natsumi: My brother's always cleaning it up, but...
Natsumi: Over summer break, he's just been playing all the time and basically ignoring the house.

Man: Fuofuofuo.
Man: Come now, that does not bother me in the least. More importantly, Natsumi-chan... do you play Shogi?
Natsumi: Shogi? I don't really know the rules.

Man: Come now, it is quite a simple game.
Man: Quite... simple.

[p002]

(bottom) Chapter 18: In that case, I'll give you an order

[p003]

(sfx) Sound of cicadas
Box: My name is Shiina Haruhiko.
Box: It's been 1 month since the battle with Akira-san, and August is nearing its end...
Box: Things have been very peaceful lately.

Box: This might be considered the calm before the storm...

Haru: I'm back!
Haru: Er... nobody's here?

[p004]

Utsuki: Um... Haruhiko-sama,
Utsuki: May I turn on the air conditioning?
(sfx) Fizzle
(left of Utsuki) That thing with the cold air...
Haru: Having long hair on such a hot day is a real trial.
Haru: Sure, go cool yourself off.
(small text) Do you know how to use the remote control?

Yayoi: Hmph. You fools, depending on modern science.
Yayoi: At a time like this, you should take a bath!
(left of Haru) Oh well.
(Utsuki sfx) Totter totter

[p005]

(Haru): What the... something kinda feels off...

Haru: Well, whatever. To keep the heat in check, let's make some unaju, too.
(unaju is a variation of unadon, a Japanese eel dish)

Haru: Huh?

(Haru): I'd cooked some rice before we left, and yet...
(small text) I guess the ninjas ate it...

Haru: No helping it now.

[p006]

Haru: Just a second, Utsuki-chan!!

Haru: What's the meaning of this?!
Haru: Why is ink coming out of the faucet tap!!

Utsuki: Umm... when I turned the switch on, an Inagawa Junji-type ghost story came out...
(from air conditioner) And I thought "huh? That's strange"...
Haru: That chills me in a different sense!!

Utsuki: Come to think of it, your followers are nowhere to be found.

Haru: ...no way.

[p007]

(black sfx) Clack

(gray sfx) Kerchack kerchack

Yayoi: ...it seems that
Yayoi: an enemy has taken up residence in our stronghold...

???: Fuofuofuo.

???: Well? How do you like it?

[p008]

???: I am Satsuki, of the Juunigesshuu!
???: As you can see, my specialty is traps.

Satsuki: Still, what a rude brother...

Satsuki: Even though you have visitors in your living room...
Satsuki: you're not going to greet them?

[p009]

Haru: ...brother?!

Satsuki: Isn't that right?

Satsuki: Natsumi-chan was quite kind, you know~~ even going so far as to rub the shoulders of an unfamiliar old man.

Haru: ...!! What have you done with Natsumi?!
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama!!
Utsuki: Please don't move!

(white sfx) Toss

[p010]

(large white sfx) Crackle

Satsuki: Don't worry, she's sound asleep elsewhere.

Satsuki: Well, while I was waiting, I tinkered with the house a bit.
Satsuki: Fuofuofuo.

[p011]

Satsuki: If you wish me to return your sister,
Satsuki: how about bringing some tea and pastries to me?

Yayoi: Hmph.
Yayoi: Did you think you could capture Yayoi of the Juunigesshuu with a trap of this magnitude?

Yayoi: I'll bust through
Yayoi: this door in one strike!!

(black sfx) Clack

[p012]

(on slab) Earthworm

Yayoi: Wha?!
(Yayoi): How magnificent...!!!

Yayoi: This flexible body... this beautiful line!
Yayoi: A sexy pink...
Yayoi: I...impossible.
Yayoi: I can't destroy such a thing...!!

(above Yayoi): DAMMITTTTT

Satsuki: Did you know, San?

[p013]

Satsuki: The master here
Satsuki: doesn't intend to take part in the scramble for pieces.
ここの主はの 駒を奪い合うマネはせんとな

Satsuki: It's an interesting thing to say, but...
Satsuki: Those are words that should only come from someone with skill.

Satsuki: By blocking off his pawns, gold general and rook,
(small text) The gold general is just on a business trip, though...

Satsuki: All that remains in his hand now is a bishop.

Satsuki: If you don't have the strength to back up your words,
言葉に見合う実力がなくば
Satsuki: then I shall deliver your pieces to my master as a present,

Satsuki: Shiina Haruhiko.

[p014]

Haru: ...Utsuki-chan.

Haru: Even if we're still scared by this trap, we don't have a choice!!
このままじっと罠におびえていても仕方ない!!
Haru: Let's prepare ourselves and push forward!

Utsuki: Yes!!

(left) Juunigesshuu Ninja Arts...

[p015]

(right) Shigatsuki no Ame!!
(lit. April rain)

Satsuki: Oho.
Satsuki: Using brute force, huh.
Satsuki: How childish...

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama! Please make certain you stay right behind me!
Haru: Got it!

[p016]

(Haru): Though she generally lacks common sense...

(Haru): she keeps her focus on the struggle between masters.
(Haru): I'm only just realizing that Utsuki-chan and the rest have been protecting me all along!

(Haru): Thank you, Utsuki-chan.
sfx bubble: Click

[p017]

(Haru): Sorry, Utsuki-chan...
(Haru): I take back what I just said!

Haru: Woah!!

sfx bubble: Clack
sfx bubble: Clack

[p018]

Utsuki: No way?!
Haru: All this, even though we just want to go down one floor?!
ただ一階に降りたいだけなのに?!

[p019]

Satsuki: ...That was quick. Already giving up, are they?

San: They've
San: disappeared somehow?!

Utsuki: Um.
Utsuki: Are you alright, Haruhiko-sama?

[p020]

Haru: Yeah... but to think a place like this was under the house...
(small text) Just when did these renovations (?) take place...
Utsuki: It's a good thing we were able to get here,
Utsuki: as this passage leads right to the living room.

Utsuki: So before our enemy realizes...
(sfx) Plop

Haru: Still,
Haru: it's really hot in here...

(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama's...
Utsuki: ...it is.

[p021]

Haru: If we continue forward like this, where in the living room will we end up?

Utsuki: Huh?
Utsuki: Er...m...

Utsuki: Ah...

Utsuki: Well...

Utsuki: Around the kitchen area...
Utsuki: Um...

[p022]

Utsuki: I!!
Utsuki: I'm sorry! That's, well... it's because of the heat! It made me act strangely!!
Haru: Act strangely... that's not something you'd be able to do with a reason like that, Utsuki-chan.
Utsuki: I'm sorry! Forgive me! P...please just forget about it! I'm begging you! Please!!

Haru: It's because of the injuries you got earlier, when you protected me, right?
Haru: You're all beaten up, aren't you!!

Haru: Sorry...
Haru: I should be the one doing that...
こうならないために僕は...

[p023]

Utsuki: You mustn't, Haruhiko-sama.

Utsuki: A shinobi's worth lies in being used by their master.
Utsuki: They exist in order to protect their master!

Utsuki: I am always prepared to risk my life.
Utsuki: It is problematic if you fuss over me.

Haru: I get it.
Haru: In that case, I'll give you an order.

[p024]

Satsuki: Fuofuofuo.
Satsuki: Be certain to steel yourself, San.
Satsuki: They will definitely launch a sudden attack.

Satsuki: Will it be from the front?

Satsuki: The window?

Satsuki: The cracks in the furniture?

Satsuki: The ceiling...?

[p025]

(Satsuki): No...if my experience serves me,
(Satsuki): there is an odd breeze coming from over there.

(Satsuki): The kitchen's ventilation duct!!

[p028]

Satsuki: Fuofuofuo.
Satsuki: Very good, San.
Satsuki: Slowly draw them over here...

Satsuki: Once that Utsuki person is close enough,
Satsuki: I will trigger the trap I have saved for this very occasion!

Satsuki: The "ultimate move", which will envelop everything!
Satsuki: With this, it's "checkmate."

[p029]

Satsuki: Strange.
Satsuki: Why does she not attack?!

[p030]

Haru: Because of my orders.

Haru: I told her "I will attack, so focus solely on evading."

Satsuki: ...Nuo!!

[p031]

Haru: I apologize for not bringing out tea!

[p032]

Satsuki: Wait, San.
Satsuki: Not yet.

Satsuki: How surprising.
Satsuki: Sneaking up unnoticed, immobilizing the enemy's arm, and aiming for his neck...

Satsuki: I wouldn't have thought a master would use "ninjutsu"...

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama has been training in it,
Utsuki: in order to prevent himself from becoming a burden!
(right of Utsuki) We're also returning to this today!

[p033]

Satsuki: Oho...
Satsuki: So this

Satsuki: would be a "sign of your determination", despite disliking the scramble for pieces, hm...

Haru: You know about me?
Satsuki: Fuofuofuo.
Satsuki: Allow me to give you a little advice.

Satsuki: A war between shinobi is one of information.
Satsuki: You can assume that your address, personality and weaknesses are all widely known.
Satsuki: Therefore, winning a war of information means either making others realize you are "invulnerable"...
ゆえに情報戦を制するには〃難攻不落〃であることを悟らせるか...

[p034]

Satsuki: or "tricking" them.

(on button) Death

Haru: !! Crap!! The switch is over there...!

Satsuki: Checkmate!

[p035]

Yayoi: ...eh?!

[p036]

(right of Satsuki) Sorry...
Satsuki: ...I made a mistake.
(small text) Wrong switch...

[p037]

Yayoi: What's with those sorrowful expressiooons!!!

Haru: Pl...
Haru: Please give back my si...ster.
Satsuki: Fuo...
Satsuki: Fuofuo
Satsuki: I... won't go down so eas...ily...

(around Yayoi) Haah haah

[p038]

San: ...it's enough already, grandpa.
???: Let's go home.

(top of paper) Summer break homework
(bottom of paper) 3-3 Shiina Natsumi, Itsuki San

Haru: Homework for... summer break?

San: We were doing an... independent research project.
San: I just
San: came to give this to Natsumi...

(Haru sfx) Staaaare

[p039]

Haru: AH!!
Haru: This girl's one of Natsumi's friends!!
Utsuki: EHH?!

Haru: Then what about Natsumi...?!
Satsuki: I already told you.

Satsuki: She's sound asleep.

Satsuki: Fuofuofuo.
Satsuki: Weeell, my apologies.

[p040]

Satsuki: We only intended to pay a visit, but
Satsuki: to think you would actually welcome the likes of us...

Haru: It's not like you came here on your master's orders, after all.
Satsuki: My master is even more laid-back than yourself.
Satsuki: He is quite the sedentary sort.
なかなか動いてくれぬのじゃ

Yayoi: Shiina Haruhiko! You're befriending an enemy again...
Haru: Naah, as I expected, they don't seem like bad people...
(small text) And Natsumi's friend is among them, too.

Satsuki: Do not misunderstand matters, Haruhiko-kun.

[p041]

Satsuki: There is no good or bad when it comes to fighting.
Satsuki: There is merely a clash of each side's beliefs.

Satsuki: Even though we are eating together like this now, if my master ordered it, this would probably become the worst "bloodbath" you can imagine.
Satsuki: No matter how friendly we become, we are still on opposing sides.
どんな知人相手であろうとな

Haru: But
Haru: if you're not ordered to, you won't "kill", right?

Haru: That makes you a good person in my book.

Satsuki: ...what an interesting fellow you are.

[p042]

(above ninjas) Wahahahaha!
Satsuki: Well... for now, I shall avail myself of your hospitality.

Mom: Haru...
Mom: 10 kilos of rice seem to have disappeared during the time I was out...

Satsuki: Phew.
Satsuki: We certainly ate to our hearts' content, San.

[p043]

???: P...please!! I'll hand over the piece, so spare me...!!
???: My, my.
???: You were the ones who attacked first, weren't you?

Satsuki: Fuofuofuo. This is quite a small town.

Satsuki: You can see fireworks all over the place.
Satsuki: It would appear that all of the master candidates have gathered here.

Satsuki: This isn't the time for us to be lounging around, either...

(Mina): Damn...!! Who is he!!
(Mina): Has such an outlandish guy always been here?!

[p044]

Boy: What's the matter? You're not going to come at me anymore?
Boy: If you've accepted defeat, then I'll have you give us some information.

Boy: About that Shiina Haruhiko guy...
Boy: and Utsuki.

Satsuki: Now, then.
Satsuki: Which will be the greater sight to see?

[p045]

(above mask) That damn Utsuki...!!
(sfx) Snap
(on bottle) Glue https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/36514 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 17 by lynxian 2012-12-14T04:21:29+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scans.

If you translate this into another language, I request that you credit me as the original Japanese to English translator in your release. If you can't/won't do that, then don't use my translation.


I numbered the pages for this one to correspond with the scans, since that should make it easier for the scanlators.

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[p005]

Shimo: Ah~ that's it, that one's the antidote.

Haruhiko: How to put this... there's an awful lot in here, isn't there?
(sfx) Slosh
Shimo: She'll be fine if she drinks about half of it.

Shimo: Be sure to shake it up well, and she has to drink it in one go or it won't work~
Haruhiko: R...right.

(below panel, star) This manga is fiction. The names appearing within it bear no relation to actual people, organizations, places, etc.

[p006]

Haruhiko: Excuse me, Otoha-san... please open your mouth.
(sfx) Gluk gluk
(sfx) Cough!
Haruhiko: Uwaah?! S...sorry!!!

Naga: What the hell're you doing?! She said it's gotta be in one go, didn't she!!!
Haruhiko: B...but if we force her...
Naga: Are you saying you want anego to die?!
Haruhiko: I...I get it.
Haruhiko: This might be difficult, but please bear with it!!

(sfx) Gulp gulp
Haruhiko: If we lift her chin, it should go right down her throat.
アゴを上げて流しゃいいんだよ
Naga: Bastard, don't spill it!!

Haruhiko: Alright, that should do it!!

sfx bubble: Cough cough
sfx bubble: Haah
sfx bubble: Haah

Haruhiko: Otoha-san!!
(small text) Thank god!
Naga: Anego!!
sfx bubble: Shink

[p007]

(bottom) Chapter 17: What should I do...?

[p008]

Otoha: It seems that the poison has completely disappeared.
(sfx) Caw caw

Otoha: ...now then, perhaps you can explain the current situation to me,
Otoha: Shiina-kun.

Otoha: First of all, what is that cat thing wafting the smoke of grilled fish at that person's face?
Haruhiko: Er....m...

Shiwasu: Hey there, Kyouko-chan.
(small text) Guess it's more like "nice to meet you"?
(kanji on fan) Love
Shiwasu: I'm Shiwasu of the Juunigesshuu.
Shiwasu: I am serving as the facilitator of this war.

[p009]

Shiwasu: Right now I am erasing his memory, as he used to be a candidate.
Otoha: ...His memory?

Shiwasu: You could call it the fate of the vanquished, I guess...
Shiwasu: He might end up confused for a while, but he'll get his ordinary life back.

Shiwasu: Neatly settling affairs like this has to be done, in order for shinobi to continue on.

Shimo: I figured as much, but...

[p010]

Shimo: If you had mobilized your subordinates normally and used my poison...
Shimo: we'd have won, wouldn't we~?
(sfx) Creak creak

Mina: Akira-dono, we will handle the re-

Mina: What are you doing...

Akira: What, you ask? I'm running away, you idiot!
Akira: Now that I've lost the chance to win, I'm going to reset and get my shit back together.
Akira: I'll leave whatever it is to you, so let me escape safely!! Got it?!

Mina: ...Hmph.
Mina: If all you do is speculate, this is the result.
あれこれ考えようと結果が全てだ

Shimo: Results, huh...

[p011]

Haruhiko: Yayoi-chan's group has beaten the blue ninjas, but... Minazuki is their superior, so...

???: Even though you've broken out and become free, your heart isn't steady at all,
ふっきれたフリしても心が全然落ち着いてないぜ
???: Utsuki-chan.

Utsuki: ...Hazuki.

[p012]

Hazuki: Sorry... my eyes can see the heart's true feelings.

Hazuki: A mindset where you follow and obey your master while suppressing your own feelings... well, I don't dislike
Hazuki: that sort of mentality.

Hazuki: But
Hazuki: that's a contradiction, isn't it?

[p013]

Hazuki: To that idiot's belief in being true to yourself at all costs.

Hazuki: ...talking with him, I ended up letting slip my true intentions.
Hazuki: He's able to speak confidently, saying embarrassing things with a straight face. It's really unfair.

Hazuki: ...I know already.

[p014]

Shiwasu: Hazuki...
Shiwasu: You've really done it this time.

Shiwasu: The full details of your punishment will be decided when we return to the village, but
Shiwasu: you went against your master, Kaneko Akira, and helped your enemy.
Shiwasu: Therefore, in accordance with our laws, you are dismissed from the Juunigesshuu!

[p015]

Haruhiko: N...no way?! Hazuki-san didn't do anything!!
Shiwasu: Oi, oi, are you saying you didn't even notice?

Shiwasu: You and Utsuki were able to escape from that bear... from Tousha's clutches because Hazuki used his "Eyes of Beast Manipulation".

Shiwasu: Things can only go smoothly if there are laws governing shinobis' actions!
忍の所業は掟があってこそ成り立つもの!
Shiwasu: There isn't any room for compassion toward those who violate them.

[p016]

Hazuki: ...you really are a softie through and through.

Hazuki: It's fine.
Hazuki: I was already prepared for this.
Gray bubble: I'm just obeying the winner--
Gray bubble: and seeing things through to the end!!
Gray bubble: I'm asking how you feel!!
Gray bubble: Even ninjas
Gray bubble: have "hearts", don't they?!

Hazuki: Utsuki,
Hazuki: can I tell you one final thing?
最後に一ついいか?

Hazuki: I know that you're also suffering, but
Hazuki: if things continue the way they are now, you'll end up getting underfoot again.

Hazuki: I think that living a life where you're true to yourself
Hazuki: isn't all that bad, either.

[p017]

(Utsuki): Hazuki...

(Utsuki): True to...
(Utsuki): Myself...

(Utsuki): To myself...

[p018]

Box: I can't.

Box: Even if I were to be honest with myself,
Box: Haruhiko-sama has already forgotten that promise...

(Haruhiko): Don't worry...
(Haruhiko): I won't forget, no matter what happens.
(Haruhiko): I won't change.
(Haruhiko): So...
(Haruhiko): So believe in me, Utsuki-chan.

[p019]

(Utsuki): I can't say it... after all...
(Utsuki): It's impossible, even if I want to...

(Utsuki): At this rate, Haruhiko-sama might just be happier
(Utsuki): having forgotten about it...

(Utsuki): But then, what

(Utsuki): should I do...?

[p020]

Shiwasu: Well?
Shiwasu: What are you planning to do?!

Haruhiko: Huh?
Shiwasu: It's unprecedented, but
Shiwasu: we'll recognize that you two won by joining forces.
(small text) There's nothing about that sort of thing in our laws.

Shiwasu: But what about these spoils of battle?
Shiwasu: Well, we'll hold off on the "gyokuhachi" piece until the next Hazuki has been selected from among the Ram faction, but...

Shiwasu: As for the remaining two pieces... will you split them peacefully at one each?
Shiwasu: Or... will you two fight again and have the winner take all?

[p021]

Haruhiko: ...Otoha-san.

Haruhiko: It's a bit selfish, but
Haruhiko: could you
Haruhiko: listen to my idea?

[p022/023]

Haruhiko: Excuse me, could you hold onto this piece temporarily?

[p024]

Utsuki: Ha...
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama?! Isn't this...
Haruhiko: I'm sorry, Utsuki-chan!!
Haruhiko: Just accept it for now.

Yayoi: What manner of foolishness is this, Shiina Haruhiko?
Yayoi: ...don't tell me you're planning to withdraw as a master candidate.

Haruhiko: I've made up my mind.

Haruhiko: Until now,
Haruhiko: I've just been carried along and have ended up here.

[p025]

Haruhiko: But this battle... isn't something that should be done with half-baked feelings.
Haruhiko: I have to face the master dispute seriously...
Haruhiko: That is what I've realized.

Shiwasu: Hrm.
Shiwasu: That's a good attitude.
Shiwasu: So,
Shiwasu: what is your intention in handing over everyone's pieces?

Haruhiko: I would like all of you to decide once again.

???: ...Hm?

Haruhiko: I'm not fighting in order to increase my number of pieces.

Haruhiko: It isn't a matter of "my having won the match".

[p026]

Haruhiko: If you
Haruhiko approve of me... of "Shiina Haruhiko" as a master, then please entrust me with your piece.

Shimo: Not... stealing away,
Shimo: but entrusting...

Mina: Bastard...
Mina: are you screwing with me?!

Utsuki: --Ah!!

[p027]

Haruhiko: All of you are fighting in order to choose a master for Tsuki no Sato, right?!
Haruhiko: But if you end up losing,
Haruhiko: you have to abide by the rules even if you don't agree with them!!

Haruhiko: I don't want anyone to think "there's no helping it", like Hazuki-san did!!

Shiwasu: That decision... will only become a hindrance, you know.

Haruhiko: It's what I've decided!!
Haruhiko: Whatever happens, my feelings won't change.

[p028]

(Haruhiko): No!
(Haruhiko): There's no way I'll think something like "there's no helping it"!!

(Haruhiko): Haven't you ever thought about other people?! Don't you ever think about wanting to help them?!
(Haruhiko): Whatever happens, my feelings won't change! I won't become like you!!

(Utsuki): It's the same.

[p029]

(Utsuki): Not a single thing about him has changed...

(sfx) Mutter
Shiwasu: Just like back then, huh.

Haruhiko: Eh?
Shiwasu: Nevermind.

(Utsuki): I'm such
(Utsuki): a fool.

[p030]

(Utsuki): I'm the one who had forgotten...

(Utsuki): I'm the one who changed...

(Haruhiko): Don't worry.
(Haruhiko): I won't forget, no matter what happens.
(Haruhiko): I won't change,
(Haruhiko): So

(Haruhiko): So...

[p031]

(Utsuki): My deepest apologies, Haruhiko-sama...

(Utsuki): I believe in you...

(Utsuki): Please let me believe in you... one more time.
(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama.

[p032]

Yayoi: ...Hmph.

Yayoi: It's too late for that.

Yayoi: Reach that sort of decision faster, dammit!!

Yayoi: If you'd returned my piece back when we first met, I'd have settled things with this woman right then and there.

[p033]

Yayoi: ...What a shame.
(sfx) Hmph

Haruhiko: ...Yayoi-chan.
(sfx) Ow...

Mina: You're too soft!

Mina: So long as you're bound by that easy-going way of thinking, you'll be on the losing end your entire life.
そのあまっちょろい考えがある限り貴様は一生勝者にはなれん
Mina: I'll make you regret it!

(sfx) Shoom!

[p034]

Shimo: As for meee...
Shimo: my mentality is "don't pick a fight with the big leagues"~~

Shimo: I mean, it's tons easier, isn't it~~?!
Shimo: You don't have to do much work, and you don't need to do any sort of heavy thinking, either~~

Shimo: That being said, I don't think you guys are "the big leagues" yet, sooo

Shimo: When you get stronger, gimme a call~~

(above Shimo) Streetch~

Shiwasu: ...And since Hazuki's opinion is on hold,

[p035]

Shiwasu: In the end...
Shiwasu: it looks like nothing changed after all.

Shiwasu: Really, everything you do it just so unorthodox.
Shiwasu: Shouldn't you make a little more progress forward?
(sfx) Urgh...

Shiwasu: Well, I guess you'll let me see for myself...
Shiwasu: how far that will of yours takes you.

Haruhiko: ...Yes.

Haruhiko: Utsuki-chan,
Haruhiko: Yayoi-chan,
Haruhiko: Hanajima-san, everyone...

[p036]

Haruhiko: Let's go home.

Utsuki: Yes, Haruhiko-sama!

Shiwasu: ...huh?
Shiwasu: Did I somehow end up by myself?!
(small text) Where did Kyouko-chan go?

Naga: Anego,
Naga: weren't you soft on him this time around?

Naga: You lost out on 3 pieces from helping him out all those times, y'know?

Otoha: My, my.
Otoha: I don't really intend to let them slip away, though.

[p038]

Otoha: I had members of the Monkey faction secretly slip in among Minazuki, Shimotsuki and Shiwasu's forces.

Otoha: There's still time.
Otoha: If we grow stronger in one fell swoop, we would just become a good target, right?

Otoha: In war, what's most important is not fighting strength,
Otoha: but information.

(sfx) Gulp
(Naga): ...what a scary woman.

Otoha: More importantly, it seems that
Otoha: Shiina-kun still has no idea of what I meant by "something he lacks"...

[p039]

Naga: What is it...
Naga: that he's lacking, anego?

Otoha: I believe the answer to that lies with Shiina-kun's ninja.

[p040]

Utsuki: If Haruhiko-sama's memories return, then he will likely also remember about "that person"...
Utsuki: If that happens, judging by Haruhiko-sama's personality, he will definitely go to meet them.

(Utsuki): Now isn't the time to speak about it...

(Hazuki): I think that living a life where you're true to yourself
(Hazuki): isn't all that bad, either.

(Utsuki): I'm sorry, Hazuki...

[p041]

(Utsuki): Living a life where I'm true to myself...

(Utsuki): doesn't seem possible just yet.

[p042]

(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama...?!

Boy: ...Oww.
Utsuki: Urgh...

(Utsuki): Why is Haruhiko-sama here?!
sfx bubble: Cough
sfx bubble: Cough

[p043]

Boy: A...
Boy: Are you alright?!

(Utsuki): No...

(Utsuki): That's not Haruhiko-sama!!

[p044]

Boy: --U...tsuki?
Boy: Aren't you Utsuki?!

Man: Oi, what's goin' on!!
Man: Our precious materials are all messed up!!

Man: It's a person! Someone fell?!

[p045]

Man: UOOH?!

Boy: How long was I asleep?!
Man: We just got here ourselves, so how would we know...

Boy: Wh... what about the girl?!
Boy: The girl with blue-tinted black hair... and a ponytail!!

Man: I didn't see anyone like that.
Man: You're the only one who fell.
(small text) You okay?

Man: Heey, there aren't any girls around here, either.
Man: Got it.
Man: Didja hit your head and get confused, kiddo?

[p046]

Man: Ah. ♡

Boy: No!!
(small text) The feeling was different!!
Boy: I didn't just imagine it!!

Man: Oi!!
Man: Where do you think you're going after damaging our merchandise?!

Boy: If you have any complaints or problems or anything, call this number.
Boy: I'm in a hurry, so later!!

[p047]

Man: Th...this says the Shido Financial Group...!!

Man: They're the largest company in town!!

(Utsuki): ...That man who looks like Haruhiko-sama...

(Utsuki): Didn't he...
(Utsuki): call me by name before?!

[p048]

Boy: --Dammit!!

(Utsuki): Who is he?!

Haruhiko: Huh? Where's Utsuki-chan?
(left of Haruhiko) I finally got around to making meatballs...
Hanajima: Taking a dump?

[p049]

(left) Man, I'm hopeless.

[page: coverc]

Box:
Y'know, I~
don't like doing work~
Sooo,
I don't wanna write a summary either~~
Thinking up one is a real pain, too~~
If you're still interested anyway, then
buy a copy and read through it, kay~~
...hm? The next master!?
Weeeell~~ if you become stronger, then
I'll~ tell~ you. (and then there's an emoticon face that I can't quite reproduce)

[page: covercb]

(right side) My, my. Having motivation is all well and good, but you don't quite understand yet, do you, Shiina-kun...

(left side)
sfx: Swoosh

sfx: Thunk
Sign: Target
Haruhiko: Ahh!! Sorry!

Utsuki: Um,
Utsuki: since the sideswipe is difficult, how about we start with a straight throw instead.
sfx: Fwoosh

sfx: Thunk thunk
Sign: Target https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/34679 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 16 by lynxian 2012-06-01T22:18:13+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scanlations


[p001]

Ninja: Mountain Team here.
Ninja: With this, all the people living near Takamizawa Station have been put to sleep.

Ninja: River Team here. We have completed blockading the roads throughout the area.
(above hardhat ninja) I'm very sorry.

Ninja: Valley Team, same.
Ninja: Please fight to your hearts' content.

[p002]

(top) Chapter 16: That Disqualifies You as a Master!

[p003]

(Otoha): ---Understand? Shiina-kun.

Otoha: Right now, the enemy is likely panicking at this sudden turn of events.
Otoha: And yet we can't see any indication of it...

Otoha: They probably have some other trap set.

(Otoha): Don't become negligent just because we have an advantage.
Box: I have no intention of being negligent.

(Haruhiko): Please wait just a little longer, Otoha-san!!

[p004]

Haruhiko: Th...they fired tons of them at us!!
Yayoi: Hmph.
Yayoi: Using arrows as a diversion, huh.

Yayoi: There's a time limit on our side... if we go about this leisurely, we'll once again end up in a bad situation.

[p005]

Kunai: Strike while we have the upper hand!!

Kunai: We're breaking through!!!

Ninja: What impudence!! We'll kill you as you try!!

(Yayoi): Juunigesshuu Ninja Art--

[p006]

(right) Hinazutsumi!!

Hanajima: My daughter is entering the fray, so
娘が活躍してるというのだ

[p007]

(Hanajima): Once in a while, I have to show my fatherly side as well.

Hanajima: Don't worry.
Hanajima: I usually strike with the back of my sword.

Haruhiko: Hanajima-san!! Your back!! Your back!!!

[p008]

Haruhiko: That's incredible, everyone!! You're really pushing them back!!
Utsuki: No.

Utsuki: The Juunigesshuu have yet to appear!

???: Hmm...
???: It seems like I should add a little more poppy nectar, I guess~~?

[p009]

(right) Member of the Juunigesshuu
(left) Dog Faction's Shimotsuki

Yayoi: A physician, huh... so you were the one who made Otoha Kyouko's poison.

Shimo: Pretty much~~

[p010]

Yayoi: Then I'll make this short.
Yayoi: We'll be taking the antidote!
Yayoi: Though I don't really feel like helping her.

Shimo: My master has thaaat...
Shimo: Making it from scratch takes a super long time,
Shimo: and besides... I think I might have already won~~?

Yayoi: ...what?!

[p011]

Ninja: Ugh...

Hanajima: Humiliating...
Ninja: M-my body won't...

(Yayoi): Dammit... don't tell me these spasms are...
Yayoi: Poison!!!

???: That's right.
???: Combining Shimotsuki's poison with the weapons of our Snake Faction gives us an undeniable advantage.
???: If you are hit just once, the fight is over.

[p012]

???: My battle preparations are complete!
戦闘準備は整った!
???: There are still a large number of enemies. All of you, fall back to conserve your strength.

Ninja: Yes!!
(left of Shimo) I'll fall back too, kay~
Ninja: Minazuki-dono!!

[p013]

(Yayoi): When did he...?!!

Kunai: Don't take us so lightly!!

sfx bubble: Click

[p014]

(Mina): Juunigesshuu
(Mina): Ninja Art

(Mina): Fuuma Enyou!!
(lit. "summer wind demon")

[p015]

Kunai: Gu...
Kunai: agh.

Yayoi: Urg...

Haruhiko: K...
Haruhiko: Kunai-san!
Haruhiko: Yayoi-chan!!

Utsuki: You mustn't go out there, Haruhiko-sama.

[p016]

Utsuki: Minazuki seems to be a shinobi like me, who excels in projectile weapons, but
Utsuki: If my forte is "movement", then his is "stillness".
Utsuki: He attacks those who enter the area around him.
間合いに入る者を迎え撃ってきます

Utsuki: However, if we don't defeat Minazuki, we can't move forward.

Utsuki: Just to be sure, please take these so you will be able to escape.
Utsuki: They will create a smokescreen 2 seconds after you pull out the stopper.

[p017]

Haruhiko: Utsuki-chan!!
Utsuki: It's just a precaution.

Utsuki: Anyway, the life of my master's partner depends on it.
Utsuki: I won't lose.

Haruhiko: Eh?!
(right of Haruhiko) Partner?!

Mina: So, Utsuki.

Mina: There's no need for two specialists of the same type in the Juunigesshuu, don't you agree?

[p018]

Mina: How about we

Mina: settle it right here!!

[p019]

Mina: I'm not just limited to "counterattacks", you know.

[p020]

Mina: Oho~
(Mina): She fired off steel cutting thread back then!

[p021]

(Utsuki): Juunigesshuu Ninja Art

(Utsuki): Tsukuyo no Taki!
(lit. "waterfall of a moonlit night")

[p022]

Mina: Did you think
Mina: you could kill me with something like that? Utsuki.

Mina: How pitiful.
Mina: Let's see what you can do if I have a handicap.
Mina: How about something like "I'm not allowed to use Shimotsuki's poison"?

(Utsuki): No way...
(Utsuki): Even though I was completely in his blind spot...

[p023]

Utsuki: --ow!!
(Utsuki): When did he scatter these caltrops?!

[p024]

Haruhiko: Utsuki-chan!!

[p025]

(Utsuki): He's strong!!

(Utsuki): Even though I can see he is full of openings, he keeps dodging my attacks!
(Utsuki): It's as if he has eyes in the back of his head...

(Utsuki): But I absolutely can't lose!!

(Utsuki): For my master's sake!!

(Utsuki): Now's my chance!!

[p026]

Mina: This is all because I've become strong thanks to my master.
Mina: I can tell quite clearly what you plan to do.

Mina: Not just you,
Mina: but also that guy who entered my area in order to help you.

[p027]

(Utsuki): Haruhiko-sama!!

(Utsuki): Why is he over here?!
(Utsuki): This is bad!!

Mina: A good present to deliver to my master has appeared.
Mina: Prepare yourse-

[p028]

sfx: BOOM

Mina: What?!

Haruhiko: Are you alright, Utsuki-chan?!
Haruhiko: Th...there's something in your chest...!!

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama...

Utsuki: Th...this is too dangerous! I didn't give you those so you could back me up!!
Haruhiko: S...sorry.

[p029]

Utsuki: Please hurry and get away from here! Minazuki will...!!
Haruhiko: If you mean him, we're probably fine.

Haruhiko: Look,
Haruhiko: he hasn't launched a full-on attack at you at all, right?

Utsuki: R...
Utsuki: Right.

Haruhiko: I noticed it, since I was watching from a distance.
Haruhiko: Minazuki has one huge weakness!

Haruhiko: I can't be completely sure, but...
Haruhiko: If you attack from that spot...

[p030]

(Mina): Tch...!!

[p031]

(Mina): There's no indication that they've escaped my range!!
Mina: Where are they?!

Mina: --Hazuki!

[p032]

Haruhiko: Damn...!!
Haruhiko: If we'd only had a little more time...!!

Utsuki: Ugh...!!

Mina: Hazuki...
Mina: How did you get here?
sfx bubbles: Sniff sniff
Hazuki: My subordinate "Kaidou" has a good sense of smell.
Hazuki: We followed the scent of Shiina's group and it brought us here.

Hazuki: What about our master?

Hazuki: Heh.
Hazuki: Like I thought, you aren't going to tell me anything...
Hazuki: Well, whatever.

[p033]

Hazuki: Shiina Haruhiko.
Hazuki: I've been watching since the beginning, but...

Hazuki: Just how much of an idiot are you.
Hazuki: I've never heard of a master doing the likes of a suicide attack.

Hazuki: A shinobi is someone who kills his emotions and follows, protects and carries out orders regardless of what sort of master he possesses.
Hazuki: All you need to know is that doing something which dishonors our pride as shinobi

Hazuki: disqualifies you as a master!!

[p034]

Haruhiko: I don't know if I'm qualified or not,
Haruhiko: but there is one thing I do know.

Haruhiko: A guy who would laugh and use someone's life as a bargaining chip...
Haruhiko: A guy who would go around sneakily hiding himself...
Haruhiko: There's no way someone like that should be able to force others to do his bidding!!

Hazuki: ...but the reality is that he has 3 pieces already.

Haruhiko: It's not just about how many he has!
Haruhiko: So, I'll ask, but...

Haruhiko: Is he suitable as a "master"?!

[p035]

(Shimo sfx): Yaaaawn

Hazuki: I was already defeated. I lost in the master dispute...
Hazuki: I'm just obeying the winner--
Hazuki: and seeing things through to the end!!

Haruhiko: I'm asking how you feel!!
Haruhiko: Is there merit in obeying to the extent of killing your emotions?!

Haruhiko: Even ninjas
Haruhiko: have "hearts", don't they?!

[p036]

Mina: Your name's Shiina, right...

Mina: Say whatever you like, but
Mina: right now, at least, you are less qualified as a master than my own.

Mina: That is what you're asking, isn't it?

???: No,
???: you're wrong.

[p037]

Utsuki: If you're talking about right now,
Utsuki: then in both this contest and his qualifications as a master, Haruhiko-sama is far superior.

Mina: How did you get over there?!

[p038]

(Utsuki): Juunigesshuu Ninja Art
(Utsuki): Tsukuyo no Taki!!

Mina: Guaah!!

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama explained everything to me.

[p039]

Utsuki: Minazuki...
Utsuki: You fought by using cameras which had been installed overhead, and viewed the footage from them under your mask.

Utsuki: You intended to eliminate any blind spots, but...
Utsuki: Back then, you hadn't noticed that Haruhiko-sama was carrying something.

Utsuki: Once you understand the trick, there's no problem.
(under image) Blind spot zone
Utsuki: I simply crept up on you from below while that smokescreen clouded the air.

[p040]

Mina: Impossible!!
Mina: You were...
Mina: Captured... by that bear...

Utsuki: You know
Utsuki: the answer to that without me telling you.

[p041]

Haruhiko: You guys are all that's left!
Haruhiko: Are you still going to fight us?!

Shimo: Naah, no way.
Shimo: I've got a feeling we wouldn't win...

[p042]

Haruhiko: Where is
Haruhiko: your master, and Otoha-san's antidote?!

Shimo: Hmm...
Shimo: About that~

Shimo: He ran away...
Shimo: Before our fight...

Haruhiko: WHA?!

[p043]

Akira: Geez...
Akira: This is unbearable!
Small bubble: Wig
(left of Akira) It'll be a pain if they come all the way over here, too.
ここまで来りゃまいたも同然だろ

Akira: Shit, the headquarters I'd taken so long to make...
Akira: I'm definitely gonna beat the hell out of her! That woman!!
Akira: Well, as long as I've got these pieces, it's not like I've lost or anything.
Akira: I don't know whether we're winning or losing, but I make it a rule not to fool around!

Akira: Still, what if Minazuki and that lot won?!
Akira: Either way, hurry up and come report already!

(sfx) Drop

Akira: Ahh!! My precious save data!!

[p044]

Haruhiko: Here you go.

Akira: What the hell's with you?!
Akira: Don't just stare at me!

Akira: N...
Akira: No way...!!
Akira: How did you get here?!

sfx bubble: Sniff

[p045]

Hazuki: I don't believe it...
Hazuki: I... was used by a guy like this?

Haruhiko: Yayoi-chan, he's an ordinary person, so hold back a bit.
Yayoi: Hmph. Don't tell me to do such a difficult thing!

Akira: O...oi, hold on!!
Akira: I've got the antidote on me...

[p046]

(top) This time, it's a story that happened at the same time as chapter 13!
(star) Special omake manga
(bottom) [ Kasashita-ke no Hitobito ] 4
(The people of the Kasashita Household)

Hyouma: Oooi!
Hyouma: I bought ice creaaam~

Girl: It's really useful how you stand out in any kind of crowd, Hyouma-kun~
Hyouma: I'm not this tall because I want to be.

(sfx) Nom
Girl: Well, thanks for the hard work.
Hyouma: Oi! Yours was black sesame flavor, wasn't it?!

[p047]

(Hyouma): Dammiiiiiiit. Right about now, Master and Utsuki-dono are probably having fun at the ocean...
(Hyouma): ...and in comparison, I'm at the town pool babysitting these two...
(Hyouma): I wanna go somewhere with a bit of a better mood.

Girl: Oi, oi, this is my usual place, y'know!
Girl: Just having me here is enough, isn't it?!

Hyouma: In another 5 years, yeah.
Girl: Ooh! You mean when I could possibly become a gravure idol?!
(above Girl) Alriiight!
Hyouma: Idols don't say "alriiight" like that.

(Hyouma): Well, I appreciate just having you invite me.

Girl: Hey, Itsuki! Wait up!!
Girl: Hold on... any further and I won't be able to... ah!!

[p048]

Hyouma: You can't swim?!

Hyouma: E...excuse me, could someone please save these two!!
Box: Actually, I couldn't swim either.

(bottom, star) To be continued

[p049]

(top) Shiinake no Hitobito

(sfx) Shove
Hyouma: O...oi!!

[volume cover flap omake 1]

(Yayoi): ...You better remember this, Shiina Haruhiko!!

[volume cover flap omake 2]

Box: Right now, we're out buying swimsuits, but...
Haruhiko: I wonder which trunks I should go with...

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama! What do you think of this?!
(sfx) PFFT

(Haruhiko): This is Utsuki-chan we're talking about, so...
gray bubble: A muffler
(above Utsuki) A new weapon
Haruhiko: Well... I think it's fine.

Utsuki: I went and asked him, Kusunosa-san. It seems that this fits Haruhiko-sama's swimsuit preferences.
Etsuko: R... r... really?!
 https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/33827 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 15 by lynxian 2012-03-15T04:37:59+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scanlations


[p001]

(letter) Without the countermeasure for that poison, you will die within 24 hours. If you value your life, at 3 PM tomorrow bring your pieces to the location indicated - just the master alone.

Otoha: What are you doing, Shiina-kun?

Box: About 7 hours after Otoha-san was hit by a poison arrow--- July 27, 3 AM...
Box: In order to make the school our base of operations, we returned to Yamanaka Town.
Box: You could say it's because the Otoha household has that troublesome father and my house is too cramped...

[p002]

Haruhiko: Otoha-san,

Haruhiko: If we're in the school, won't it be easy for the enemy to find...
Otoha: Ara ara, what will we do by hiding?

Otoha: Since they'll be coming at us from the opposite direction, we'll give them a warm welcome.
向こうから来てくれるなら大歓迎だわ
Otoha: Understand? Shiina-kun.
Otoha: This is a race against time.

Haruhiko: Y...yes!
Box: Even though she's acting fearless, her breathing is ragged... her face is white, and she looks as if she'll collapse at any second.

Haruhiko (thoughts): We have to get the antidote from the enemy master immediately!!

[p003]

(top) Chapter 15: 16 minutes, 23 seconds

[p004]

Box: Noon.

(sfx bubbles: Gasp, wheeze, pant, etc.)

Haruhiko: We searched around using the receipt that enemy ninja was carrying as a basis, but...
Haruhiko: We couldn't find a single thing!!!

[p005]

Yayoi: Hmph.
Yayoi: Seeing as we don't know what sort of person the enemy master is in the first place,
Yayoi: You can't expect to find them using just that receipt alone!
Haruhiko: Sorry...

Otoha: Ara ara, thanks for your hard work.

Otoha: I've prepared some chilled barley tea.
(above Otoha) Help yourself.
Haruhiko: Is this a marathon water-supply point now?!

(sfx) Type type... type type

Haruhiko: Umm... what are you doing?
Otoha: It's a game.

[p006]

Otoha: Through the internet, you can play games with people from all over the world.
Otoha: This "Catastrophe Online" game is very addictive, so it's said that players have difficulty returning to society.

Haruhiko: ...Otoha-san, you're playing a game?
Otoha: In moderation, of course.
(small text) I'm pretty good, right?

[p007]

Game: There!
Game: Ha!

(above Haruhiko is a victory fanfare)
(above Otoha) Well?
Otoha: Ara
Otoha: I seem to have leveled up again.

Haruhiko: W...wait a sec, Otoha-san?! It's already noon--
Haruhiko: In other words, you've only got 8 hours left to live, right?! Is it alright to be playing around?!

Naga: Like hell it'd be alright.

Naga: Look at anego's face and you'll have your answer.
Naga: Shiina Haruhiko.

[p008]

Haruhiko: ---No way!!
Otoha: Yes, that's right.

Otoha: On the other end of this net game...

Otoha: Is the enemy master.

[p009]

Haruhiko: How
Haruhiko: How did you know...

Otoha: The receipt that genin was carrying.
Otoha: Take a look at it.

Haruhiko: "Catastrophe Online"...
Haruhiko: It's definitely a receipt for this game, but... to be absolutely sure with just this---
Haruhiko: It might have just belonged to that genin person...

Haruhiko: ...Troph?

[p010]

Otoha: Do you know what RMT (real money trade) means?
Otoha: There are things sold in free online games, you know. Rare items... rare dungeons... rare skills. Huge proifts are made from selling those "materials" of the game world.
(right of Otoha) There's advertising too, though...

Otoha: That "troph" is the currency inside the game...
Otoha: 1 troph equals 1 yen.
Haruhiko: Erm...
Haruhiko: So then it's...
Haruhiko: 100,000 yen?!
(That would be almost $1300)

Otoha: To a genin who is likely poor, it would be no easy task to produce such a sum.
Otoha: Not to mention we're currently in the middle of a master dispute...
Otoha: We must consider that here we have someone being used as a gofer by their master.

[p011]

Otoha: And this is the players' ranking.
(first row, top) Player name

Haruhiko: There's one player with a huge lead.
(character name) Black Knight
Otoha: He's gathered almost all of the strongest pieces.

Haruhiko: But still, to decide it's this person...
(small text) What about the one in 15th place, or 26th...
Otoha: We're talking about the person who is making me go through all of this, you know? It can't be anyone other than this guy.

(sfx) Ping!!
(screen) You have mail from Black Knight.

Haruhiko: H...huh?! Why did he---
Otoha: So it's come at last.

[p012]

Otoha: I sent a message to "Black Knight"
Otoha: saying "Would you like the strongest sword, Neo-Sabre of Seven Dragons?"
Otoha: Even though I have one, so do 100 others.

Haruhiko: Th-
Haruhiko: That's amazing, Otoha-san!
Haruhiko: Could it be that you're in the process of tracking down the enemy?!

[p013]

Naga: I'd definitely thought you were having a good time with that group, but

Naga: For a shinobi, you're pretty conservative.
忍姿だと控え目なんだな
Naga: Utsuki...
Naga: chan.

Naga: Aren't you going to get involved in the discussion over there?
彼方はあの中に入らないのですか?
Naga: I'm an idiot, so not once has using my head been helpful.

Naga: When I leave things to anego, it gives me a sense of relief.
Naga: After that, I trust her and "carry out my orders."
Naga: That's all I can do.

[p014]

Naga: ...still,
Naga: why did you choose that guy?
Naga: What's so great about a man like that?

Utsuki: For me,
Utsuki: there was nothing.

Utsuki: My heart was always vacant and hollow...

[p015]

Utsuki: But...
Utsuki: even as I was, the one who taught me the meaning of living was Haruhiko-sama.

Utsuki: Even if Haruhiko-sama has forgotten our promise... I want to return that sort of feeling to him.
Utsuki: I want to do everything I can to be useful to Haruhiko-sama.

[p016]

Utsuki: That is what I had decided, but...

Naga: Well, now we're working together.
Naga: How about telling each other our real names.
(small text) Mine's Umaya Shikamaru.

Utsuki: Utsuki.
Utsuki: My real name is also Utsuki.

Naga: Ah... really?

[p017]

Otoha: Now then, I'll explain.
Otoha: Shiina-kun, Yayoi-san.

Otoha: Anyway, we've become able to speak with "Black Knight" through an internet video phone.
Yayoi: Hold it!
Otoha: The one who will be appearing in front of the camera is Yayoi-san, but
Yayoi: I'm telling you to wait a second!
Otoha: Shiina-kun will be giving instructions from back here.
Yayoi: OI!!

Yayoi: Why am I doing it?!
Yayoi: It makes more sense to have Nagatsuki do it, since disguise is his strong point!
(left of Yayoi) Your life doesn't mean a thing to me!
Otoha: Ara ara~

[p018]

Haruhiko: Please, Yayoi-san.
Haruhiko: We're uneasy about using Nagatsuki-san, who is susceptible to enemy techniques...
Haruhiko: And I think a girl could draw him out more than a guy could.
(right of Kunai) I'm injured, so...

Haruhiko: We thought about asking Utsuki-chan to do it, but... she's in a bit of a strange state...

Yayoi: Hmph! Of course.
Yayoi: There's likely no way that woman could do this in the first place!!
(small text) No helping it.

Haruhiko: Um...
Haruhiko: Is it really okay to leave this stuff to me?
Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha:Since it's you, it'll be fine.

Otoha: Do your best, Shiina-kun.

[p019]

Haruhiko: Y...
Haruhiko: Yes!
Box: In truth, I think having Otoha do this would be best, but...
Box: I don't want her to overdo things more than this.

(right of Yayoi, arrow) Wig

Yayoi: Alright.

Haruhiko (thoughts): This time, I'll expose the enemy's true colors!!

[p020]

Haruhiko (thoughts): It's dark!!
Haruhiko (thoughts): I can't tell what's what like this...

(Haruhiko): This person--
(Haruhiko): is a man!

Haru/Yayoi: Er...
Yayoi: H...hello.

[p021]

Haruhiko: Your expression is too stiff! Look softer and nicer! Try being cute!!

Yayoi: I
Yayoi: I reaaally love this game, y'know~!
Yayoi: That's why I was like, I want to play together with the strooong "Black Knight"-san~~

BK: Hmmm~...
BK: Well, even if you suddenly say that...

Haruhiko: ...The sound's bad, and there's some sort of music playing over it.
Haruhiko: The image quality is really rough, too...

[p022]

(Haruhiko): To make it impossible to figure out his location and identity?!
(sfx, right of Haruhiko) Gulp...
Haruhiko: ...erm.

Yayoi: What should I do about that?
それでどうですか?
BK: Hmm...

BK: First, I'd like the Neo-Sabre of Seven Dragons, please.
(Haruhiko): No! If we hand it over, he'll definitely cut the connection!!

Haruhiko: Yayoi-san!
Yayoi: HAH?!
Yayoi: What are you saying?!

Yayoi: Don't screw with me! Even now, do you know how much I want to desert you, you basta---
Yayoi: Guh...
Yayoi: Ugh...
Yayoi: ...you better remember this, Shiina Haruhiko!

[p023]

Yayoi: Exhale
Yayoi: Ahem.

Yayoi: Ehhhhh?!
Yayoi: Saying something so cruel, what a total shock~~
Yayoi: I wanna talk to "Black Knight"-tan a loooot more~~~~!

Yayoi: We're finally talking by video phone, so I wish you'd show me more of your face~
Yayoi: A totally dark place like that will really make your eyes bad, y'knooow♡

[p024]

Hanajima: Next, try saying "daddy, I loooove you!"
Haruhiko: Please don't bring your family situation into it!!

Nikyuu: Somehow, this is...
Nikyuu: really exhausting.

Nikyuu: That time with Hazuki, he single-handedly gave himself away, but...
葉月の時は奴が一方的にボロを出してくれていたが。。。
Nikyuu: Even though we need to get the enemy to talk to us, today, our side is the only one saying anything.
相手の口を少しでも割らせないといけないのに今日は自分(こっち)が喋ってばかりじゃないか

[p025]

Nikyuu: And in response, the enemy has only made sounds of affirmation.
Nikyuu: Furthermore, his room is dark, the image quality is poor, and the noise and BGM make his voice hard to hear...

Nikyuu: If we had the time to analyze it, we could probably figure out his whereabouts, but...
Nikyuu: by then, our master would be...

Nikyuu: All we can do is wait for him to let something slip...

Kunai: No,
Kunai: could it be that...

[p026]

BK: ---pu.

BK: Kuku
BK: Puahahahaha!!

BK: Ah~~ no good!!
BK: I can't hold it anymore.
BK: UHAHAHAHA
BK: AAAHAHAHA!!

BK: Hu...
BK: You...
BK: No... you two are Shiina and Otoha, right.

Haruhiko (thoughts): There's no more room for doubt!!
Haruhiko (thoughts): This guy... this guy is!!

[p027]

BK: Don't you have anyone there with more sex appeal?
BK: That thing you keep showing disgusts me!!

BK: So, what's with this?!
BK: Which of you two was poisoned, hm?

Otoha: Ara ara...
Otoha: Could it be that you don't have an accurate grasp of the situation?

Otoha?: ...bingo.

BK: I didn't get a message from Minazuki's genin, so I thought it had been a failure, but
BK: Kukuku... the weird woman who should have been frantic was instead perfectly happy.
BK: But from here--

[p028]

BK: You lot have 2 options.
BK: Either the master dies,
BK: Or you hand over all of your pieces.
BK: That's it.

BK: I'll be waiting and looking forward to the promised time of 3 PM!
BK: Kuku... AHAHAHAHA!
BK (sfx): Beeep beeep

Haruhiko: Ah...

Yayoi: We unded up with the worst possible outcome.
Yayoi: Don't tell me we were also being sought out.

[p029]

Hanajima: On top of that, he's even made off with the sword!
Haruhiko: No way?!
(small text) One million...!!

BK: Kukuku...
BK: What laughable guys.

BK: Don't you think so too?

BK: Shimotsuki,
BK: Minazuki.

Ninja: Master!

[p030]

Ninja: Hazuki-dono has just returned.
Ninja: He says he has something urgent to re...

BK: HAAH?

Ninja: It's from the master.

sfx bubble: Beep
Hazuki: Master!!
Hazuki: We did it!! Just as planned, Otoha Kyoko was hit with a poison arrow!

[p031]

BK: You're really useless, aren't you.

Hazuki: ...eh?

BK: I knew about that already. Besides, you're late. What the hell've you been doing?!
Hazuki: A...actually, I passed out... and came here carried by a bear...
BK: I don't believe you!! You fail and come crawling back here?!

Hazuki: F...failed... didn't I use a rat to send information on the enemy!!
BK: As far as information gathering goes, any ninja could do that, couldn't they? Am I wrong?!
BK: Rather, it seems you were captured and confessed, right? I heard all about it from Minazuki's genin.
(small text, arrow) Currently in critical condition

[p032]

BK: Let me tell you something good.
BK: Minazuki's genin was waiting with the poison arrow... hm? Now wasn't that your task?

Hazuki: Um... I can tell you the reason for...
BK: Tch, you just don't get it.

BK: You screwed up. When you outed me, you should've kept your mouth shut!!

BK: If she'd been hit in the heart, that one shot would've ruined everything.
心臓に当たりゃ一発でオジャンだそうだ
BK: Well, you didn't tell them our whereabouts and you don't even know my name, so there's no need to off you, huh?

BK: Enough already. Bye bye.
sfx bubble: Beeep beeep

[p033]

BK: This is a game of strategy.
BK: Whatever is done won't bear fruit while there are underlings around.
何やらしても成果が出ない配下がいるしてよ

BK: If a guy has over 100 subordinates, you'd look elsewhere, right? You'd leave him for someone with a higher level than you, right?
BK: Until the unnecessary extras are taken care of, that is.
いらねー奴まで面倒みれねェっての

BK: Ah-ah,
BK: And I'd finally found something fucking interesting in the real world.
BK: How lame.

[p034]

BK: Whoops!
BK: What time is it?
Ninja: It is a few minutes before 1 PM.

BK: 2 hours left until the promised time, huh...
BK: Kuku... those guys are probably desperately searching for me.

BK: But there's just no way they're gonna be able to find my hideout in this spacious city...
BK: And within a couple've hours, no less...

BK: By all means, go ahead and use up your time.
Box:
Master of Minazuki, Shimotsuki and Hazuki
Kaneko Akira

Akira: Ku
Akira: Kukuku...

[p035]

Box: July 25,
Box: 3 PM.

[p037]

Ninja: Are you alone?

Otoha: Ara ara.
Otoha: How many people can you see standing here?

Ninja: This is connected to my master.
Ninja: Take it.

[p038]

Akira: Yo...

Akira: Sorry for pretending to be in the bathroom.
手洗いマネして悪かったな
Akira: It's 'cause I'm a cautious guy.

Akira: If I didn't do something like this, then I wouldn't have known

[p039]

Akira: That you're a fake.

Akira: Don't fuck with me.
Akira: Call your master! Or shall we end our business here~~?

Akira: Oi, moron. What do you think you're doing?
Akira: You don't even have 5 hours left to live, you know.

(screen, top) Otoha Kyoko
(screen, bottom) Talking

Akira: How about saying something? Hm?
Akira: Kuku
Akira: Not even enough energy to talk, huh?

[p040]

(screen, top) Otoha Kyoko
(screen, bottom) Talking
Otoha: Thank you, Nagatsuki. That's enough.

Otoha: His not having come there means he is in his house.
そこに来てないということは家の中のようね
Naga: It's just as you predicted, anego!

Akira: ...?! What? What the hell are you talking about, you bastards!!
Akira: OI!!

Otoha: Ara ara. Do you want to know? Well, then...
Otoha: 16 minutes, 23 seconds.
Otoha: Do you know the meaning of that timespan?

[p041]

Akira: Wha?

Otoha: The answer is: it's the amount of time you spent speaking on the video phone.

Otoha: Did you think those sorts of tricks would be good enough?
Otoha: Rather...
Otoha: They served to tell us your whereabouts.

Akira: Fucking lame. Don't even try and bluff!!
Akira: Saying something like---

Otoha: It's that house that looks prefabricated, right...
(Prefabricated homes are manufactured off-site in advance and are then shipped as pieces to be assembled.)
Otoha: I wonder if people can really live in such a noisy, rattling place...

[p042]

Akira: Wh...!!!

Otoha: Even if you play a BGM to deceive us, that sound is unique to this place.
(sfx, above train) Gachunk gachunk rattle rattle
Otoha: It didn't take long to figure out.

[p043]

Otoha: I thought it was strange how sometimes the picture would become unusually rough.

Otoha: In the beginning, I didn't realize it, but... once I noticed, there was an incredibly simple explanation: the picture was shaking.
Otoha: It was as if something were repeatedly passing by... in an oddly regular fashion.

[p044]

Otoha: The times when the image shook were 12:24, 29, 34, 39...
Otoha: It was easy to tell that they matched the schedule for Takamizawa Station.
(sfx) Gachunk gachunk
(side of building) Takamizawa Station

Otoha: Furthermore,
Otoha: For someone so cautious, you have a nasty face.
用心深いわりにパッとしない顔ね
(small text) And I thought you might have been more good-looking...

Akira: You high school brat.

[p045]

Haruhiko: That was amazing, Otoha-san!!
Otoha: Ara ara, of course.

???: As things have come to this, we have no choice...
???: Akira-dono.

???: Leave the rest to us. https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/32850 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 14 by lynxian 2011-12-30T02:43:34+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scanlation


[p001]

Etsuko: Hold on a second, Shiina-kun. Just where did you go?!
Sano: We were looking for you.

Haruhiko: Sorry, I got a little lost...
(left of Haruhiko) Ahaha...

Box: My name is Shiina Haruhiko.
Box: Though it seemed like we had come to the ocean to study...

[p002]

Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: It'll be bad if you don't take a breather every now and then, Shiina-kun.

Otoha: Weeell, seeing as everyone is present and accounted for,
Otoha: how about we check in and then eat in an hour.

Haruhiko: "Everyone"?

[p003]

(bottom) Chapter 14: Could I maybe drop this on you?
これを君にたらせばいいのかな?

[p004]

Haruhiko: U...Utsuki-chan?! How long have you been there?!
Utsuki: I was here even when no one else was in front of you.
いつからも何も前からいましたよ
Utsuki: Always at your back...
Haruhiko: Why does your intonation sound like something out of a horror flick?!

Etsuko: What happened? Doesn't Utsuki-chan look weird?!
Haruhiko: I've got no idea either.

Box: More importantly...

(Otoha) "Aren't you misunderstanding something?"
(Otoha) "Even though we're under a truce, the fact that we're enemies hasn't changed."

(Otoha) "You are lacking one very important thing..."

[p005]

(Otoha) "So long as you don't understand that,"

(Otoha) "You'll die..."

Box: What I'm lacking....

Box: Even if you say I'm lacking something...

[p006]

Haruhiko: UTSUKI-CHAN?!
(small text) Again?!
Utsuki: I beg forgiveness for the trouble I have caused you, Haruhiko-sama.

Utsuki: Um... I have calmed down somewhat.
Utsuki: About Haruhiko-sama and Otoha-san... I hadn't realized...

Utsuki: This Utsuki is p...prepared to accept the truth of the situation, whatever it may be!
Haruhiko: ...Utsuki-chan.

Haruhiko: That's right.
Haruhiko: Utsuki-chan is a ninja on my side.
Haruhiko: I really should talk to you...

[p007]

Haruhiko: How should I say it...
Haruhiko: Otoha-san taught me all sorts of things.

(book cover) Health and Physical Education

Haruhiko: I thought I would be able to manage somehow, when push came to shove...
(bottom, star) Utsuki's imagination

[p008]

Haruhiko: But that was just me being naive.
Haruhiko: I understand that I can't keep going on like this.

Haruhiko: I have to know more.
もっと知っておかないと

Haruhiko: I have to have a better understanding of things.

Haruhiko: ----er, huh? Utsuki-chan?!
Haruhiko: Helloooo?! Heeey!

[p009]

(above Haruhiko) Heeeey!

???: Hazuki, a member of the Juunigesshuu.
???: An intelligence gathering-type shinobi with the power to manipulate animals.

[p010]

Kunai: However, though he possesses a unique ability, his efficiency and skill are still inexperienced...
Kunai: The weakest shinobi of the Juunigesshuu.
Kunai: That is the extent of our information.

Nikyuu: Oi.

Nikyuu: You listening? Hazuki.
Nikyuu: Where the hell is your master?!

Kunai: If you don't answer...
Kunai: How about we begin by peeling off your skin?

[p011]

Hazuki: Heh.

Naga: It's no use, Kunai, Nikyuu.
Naga: This guy can read animals' minds.

Naga: So even if the opponent is a human, he'll still generally know what they're thinking.
Naga: You guys won't be able to handle things with this brat here.
子供(ガキ)がいるお前らじゃ荷が重めェ
Naga: He'll just see right through your threats.

Kunai: Nagatsuki-dono! Please don't expose what's in our minds!!
こっちの身の内をバラさないで下さい!!
(left of Kunai) Are you an idiot!?
Naga: Huh?! Isn't that the point I'm making here?!
ここ俺を見直すポイントじゃね?!

Naga: Anyway...
Naga: It's best to get serious with this.

[p012]

(label) Pudding

Naga: Oraa!! How about this?! You want it so bad you can't stand it, right!!
Naga: Can a brat like you endure this on an empty stomach?!

Naga: Answer my questions and you can have this pudding----!!

Otoha: Hazuki-kun.

[p013]

Otoha: If one understands their opponent's true motives, the discussion goes faster.
Otoha: This hotel is managed by my father.

Otoha: And this room...

Otoha: is my jurisdiction.

[p014]

Otoha: We're eating in 30 minutes, so an implement that will make this quick would be best.
Otoha: This room is soundproof, so no matter how much you scream, it won't be a problem.

Otoha: Don't worry, I'll ask questions that are easy to answer.
Otoha: Is your master male? Female?

sfx bubbles: Knock knock

(sfx right of Haruhiko) Sound of a door closing
Haruhiko: Umm---...
Haruhiko: Excuse me, Otoha-san.

[p015]

Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: Dinner isn't ready yet, is it?
Haruhiko: No, that's... how should I put it.
Haruhiko: I'm worried about Hazuki-kun...

Otoha: Have you already forgotten what I told you?

Haruhiko: No!! Not at all!!
Haruhiko: I understand that we're competing against each other, but...
お互い争い合う者同士のはわかってますが。。。

Hazuki (thoughts): So that's how it is...

Mouse: Squeak

[p016]

Hazuki (thoughts): Juunigesshuu Ninja Art
Hazuki (thoughts): Eyes of Beast Manipulation!!

(last panel, sfx) Thunk

[p017]

Naga: Don't take me so lightly.

Naga: If you just give up and spit it out already, this will be easier.

Otoha: Now,
Otoha: you've already mentally prepared yourself, right?

Otoha: Shall we begin?

[p018]

Haruhiko: Erm... Otoha-san? What's this?
Otoha: It's because you said you were worried so insistently.

[p019]

Otoha: So, make him talk in my stead.
(small text) You can use any method you'd like.

Haruhiko: No, but, even if you say that...
Otoha: Shiina-kun.

Otoha: Right now, I'm amazed at you.
Otoha: I thought you would see this as an opportunity.

Otoha: If you disappoint me more than this, I will revoke the truce
Otoha: And rob you of your pieces right here.

[p020]

Haruhiko (thoughts): I've...
Haruhiko (thoughts): ended up in a completely unexpected situation...

Haruhiko: H...hello.

Haruhiko (thoughts): What should I do?!

sfx: Chack

sfx: Sound of the device spinning around

[p021]

Haruhiko: U...mmm.

Haruhiko: Could I maybe drop this on you?
Hazuki: Like hell!!

[p022]

Hazuki: What the hell?! What are you trying to do?!
Haruhiko: S...sorry, for a kid, that's going too fast, isn't it.
Hazuki: Even though I look like this, I'm 17!!
All: No way?!

Hazuki: I've thought this since the time I was tailing you, but are you really a master candidate?
Haruhiko: Weell, that's what I'm told.

Hazuki: That's what you're told...
Hazuki: Have more self-awareness! Isn't this whole coming into enemy territory alone business strange enough on its own!! What is your shinobi doing?!
Hazuki: HAAAH?! Passed out?!

Hazuki: Seriously... are your subordinates just plain incapable of following you around?!
部下を従える器量がないんじゃないか?!
Hazuki: A shinobi is his master's loyal servant!! With the exception of receiving orders, a shinobi's only concern is a decrease in the quality of his skills!

[p023]

Nikyuu: ...I wonder why he's letting that kid preach to him.
Otoha: Yeah.

Otoha: But that boy is opening up to him moreso than to you guys or anyone else.
でも貴方達の誰よりも話を引き出せてるわ

Otoha: He's the sort of person who can do that naturally.

Otoha: Shiina Haruhiko...

Naga: Keh.

[p024]

Otoha: Besides...

Otoha: The enemy is in possession of multiple pieces.

Otoha: More than calling his style of speech preaching, you could say this is his image of an ideal master.
彼の言い方は説教というよりこうあって欲しいという理想の主君像
Hazuki: ---and,
Hazuki: that's why it's important.
Hazuki: That's how it should be, right?
Hazuki: See?
Otoha: Couldn't it be that perhaps he hasn't been able to meet his master?

Nikyuu: I...in other words, the enemy master uses shinobi subordinates
Nikyuu: and, without ever having revealed their face, stole Hazuki's piece...?!
Otoha: If so, the enemy is quite the wary character.

Otoha: Or perhaps...

[p025]

Haruhiko: Otoha-san?!

Kunai: A blowgun dart! It's filled with poison!!

[p026]

Haruhiko: Will she be alright?!
Kunai: This is a kind that takes effect immediately. It's already moving throughout her entire body!!

Kunai: If we handle this poorly, her life will be in danger...

Naga: It came from outside?!
Naga: Shit!! How long has the window been...!!

Hazuki: Kuku...

Naga: I get it... you opened it for your comrades, didn't you?!
てめェが仲間に開けさせたんだよな?!

Hazuki: It was you, Nagatsuki!

[p027]

Hazuki: You were the one who opened the window.
Hazuki: You were helpful in calling for my comrades.

Naga: Hah?!

Hazuki: At that time, with nothing to lose, I used a technique on that rat again.
Hazuki: Or more like, you thought only beasts could get caught by my technique?
Hazuki: It wasn't just the rat...

Hazuki: Juunigesshuu Ninja Art
Hazuki: Eyes of Beast Manipulation!!

[p028]

sfx: BOOM

(right of Utsuki): Huh!?
Utsuki: ---what the?!
(below panel, star) In the next room

Haruhiko: Cough
Haruhiko: Cough!
Kunai: Shit...!! My eyes!!

Hazuki: I was saved thanks to there being idiots here!!
Hazuki: Later!!

[p029]

Utsuki: You are---!!

Hazuki: Utsuki...
Hazuki: Shiina's shinobi, huh.
Hazuki: Heh.

Haruhiko: Utsuki-chan!!
Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama?!

Haruhiko: Otoha-san was attacked.
Haruhiko: I want you to catch that guy!
(left of Haruhiko) Cough

[p030]

Utsuki: R-
Utsuki: Right...!!

(letter) Without the countermeasure for that poison, you will die within 24 hours. If you value your life, at 3 PM tomorrow bring your pieces to the location indicated - just the master alone.

Otoha: Ara ara

Hazuki: Filled with poison?!
Hazuki: When one day passes ...she'll die?!

[p031]

Hazuki: W...well, that's just what you'd expect from our master...!!
Hazuki: Having thought up such a method in such a short amount of time...

Hazuki: I've also been putting in a lot of effort up to now.
(small text) I'd be surprised if it was just me.
Hazuki: With this, master will acknowledge me!!

Hazuki: You think so too, right, Minazuki's shinobi?

Hazuki: Now, let's head back to master-----
Hazuki: Hrm?

[p032]

Utsuki: Juunigesshuu Ninja Art
Utsuki: April Rain!!

Hazuki: Kuh...!!

Utsuki (thoughts): ...I missed!!

[p033]

Hazuki: No damage at all!!
Hazuki: ...in that case,

[p034]

Hazuki: AHH~~~~~~!!!
Hazuki: Behind you, Shiina and Otoha are doing super pleasurable X-rated stuuuuff!!!
(this was a little hard to put into English while keeping the original meaning. Hazuki says Sごく Eい感じに Xすってるぅぅ and when you read the top letters from right to left, it spells "sex". In Japanese, the letters can actually also be used as the first syllable of the words vertically beneath them, but unfortunately I can't quite do the same for the English equivalent.)

Utsuki: Heh.

Utsuki: Who would believe such a transparent lie!!
そんな見えすいた嘘が通じるか!!

[p035]

Hazuki: Ha!! Your face says otherwise, stuuuupid!!

Hazuki: It's an ironclad rule that devotion between a master and a shinobi must be devoid of emotional attachment!!
主と忍の間には忠義以外の情を持っちゃいけない鉄則があるんだ!!
Hazuki: You were an incapable shinobi from the moment you became infatuated with your master!!

[p036]

???: Actually, that's some reasonable advice.
???: But

Yayoi: You were too negligent.

[p037]

Yayoi: Just as you said, I took them down. Shiina Haruhiko.
Yayoi: There's 2 of them - Hazuki and a genin.

Haruhiko: It was a huge help that you're always hanging around outside, Yayoi-san!
弥生さんがずっと外にいてくれて助かったよ!
Yayoi: Hrmph.
Yayoi: Tell that woman over there that she owes me one.

[p038]

Yayoi: Oh crap!!
Yayoi (thoughts): So that bear was still here!

Yayoi: Shit!!

[p039]

Etsuko: A gas explosion in Chairwoman Otoha's room?!
Migimachi: They're making such a ruckus!

Haruhiko: Yeah.
Haruhiko: Right now, she's resting in my room.
Haruhiko: Luckily, she only slightly injured her arm, but...
Haruhiko: I think I'll take her to the hospital after this.

Etsuko: Then I'll also...
Haruhiko: I don't really want it to become a big deal and
Haruhiko: I'm accompanying her, so she'll be fine.

[p040]

Otoha: This has become quite troublesome.

Otoha: Having unfortunately given the enemy information... not to mention having been manipulated---

Otoha: Letting them escape---

Otoha: and the one which was caught is in critical condition---
Yayoi: Hmph.

[p041]

Kunai: He probably won't wake up for a few days.
Haruhiko: The thing he was carrying is all crumbled up, too...

Haruhiko: ...a receipt?

Naga: S...sorry, anego... it's my fault...
Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: Seeing as you're an idiot, there was nothing that could be done, was there?

Otoha: Once I've healed, please do accept an ample punishment.

Naga: Anego!!
(small text) Huh? Am I supposed to be happy about that?!

[p042]

Otoha: Now then, Shiina-kun.
Otoha: On a whim, I let you interrogate him, but
気まぐれで拷問をやらせはしたけど
Otoha: I wonder, who was it that begged for us to work together?
誰が協力してと頼んだかしら

Otoha: I'll give you 1 minute to explain to me
(I'm honestly not entirely sure what she's supposed to be saying, since only the first half of the sentence is visible, but I'm going by what makes sense in relation to that, considering the context.)
Haruhiko: I can't.

Haruhiko: I've been thinking about what you said that evening
Haruhiko: this whole time.

Haruhiko: There's something I don't have enough of... something I'm lacking...

[p043]

Haruhiko: Simply put,
Haruhiko: So many of the things I do, I don't know why I do them.
身に覚えが多すぎてわかりません
(small text) That's why it's impossible right now.

Haruhiko: No matter what you say, I don't want to pull back from our alliance.
Haruhiko: Please let me cooperate with you.

(Otoha sfx) Squeeze

[p044]

Haruhiko: I'm certain this is an enemy we have to defeat together.

Otoha: I don't yield to the likes of this threat.
Otoha: The time limit is 24 hours. We have until then to find the enemy.

[p045]

Otoha: I will definitely repay this debt with interest, Shiina-kun.

Haruhiko: ...Otoha-san!

Otoha: Alright.
Otoha: Let's beat this enemy honorably.
 https://mangahelpers.com/t/lynxian/releases/32397 [English] [Translation] Shiinake no Hitobito 13 by lynxian 2011-11-30T00:44:18+00:00 lynxian admin@mangahelpers.com
Translation reserved for Nigihana Scanlation


[p001]

Shiwasu: Hm, hm...

Shiwasu: It has been 1 month since this battle of masters began... everyone is progressing well.
Shiwasu: Rather, it's moving quite quickly.

Shiwasu: Nagatsuki's master is Otoha Kyouko...
Shiwasu: The daughter of the Otoha Group, huh. She's a strong candidate.

Shiwasu: Mutsuki's master is the train engineer, huh...
(small text) If Mutsuki picked him, he must be pretty incredible.
Shiwasu: Kisaragi's master seems to have some guts...
Shiwasu: Hm?

[p002]

Shiwasu: What's with this!
Shiwasu: Minazuki's master already has three pieces?!

Shiwasu: Minazuki, Shimotsuki, Hazuki...
Shiwasu: Somehow, the ones gathered are shinobi with strong compatibility...

Shiwasu: Like this, at the worst, won't all of the pieces be assembled within half a year?

???: This has become a battle of fighting spirit.
???: ...I say that, but, Shiina Haruhiko

[p003]

???: Just what is he doing...

Haruhiko (thoughts): The results of my end-of-term test
Haruhiko (thoughts): Are at the very bottom!! All of my scores are in the red!!!!

Utsuki: Um... Haruhiko-sama, just what does the "215th" by my name mean?!
Haruhiko (thoughts): Furthermore, I don't know how, but Utsuki-chan's rank is much higher!!!

Haruhiko (thoughts): That's strange... How could this happen?!
Haruhiko (thoughts): Even though I studied to such an extent---!!

[p004]

Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: Is this the vice-chairman's true capability?

Haruhiko (thoughts): Chairwoman Otohaaaaaa!!!

Otoha: How troubling~~~
Otoha: If you're going to be my right hand, you must have scores that are at least average...
Haruhiko: Ah... uh...

Haruhiko: Weell~~~~...
Haruhiko: Lately, with the exception of school, there have been some pretty major things happening, right?
Haruhiko: So Chairwoman Otoha must also...

[p005]

(text)
1st Place
Otoha Kyouko

Otoha: No matter who you are or what the circumstances...
Otoha: you shouldn't neglect what is important.

Otoha: Perhaps I should teach you personally.

Haruhiko (thoughts): P...please don't be so hard on me!

[p006]

(top) Chapter 13: Don't Forget
Box: And so
Box: 1 week later...

[p007]

Box: Summer break
Box: Chairwoman Otoha brought us here for a hellish summer training course, but...

Haruhiko (thoughts): Ha
Haruhiko (thoughts): waii?

[p008]

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama~~~!!
Utsuki: The ocean feels great~~~!!
Utsuki: Let's go swimming together!!

Haruhiko: What are you doing, Utsuki-chan!! There are people trying to relax!!
Haruhiko: I don't even understand that swimming method!
Utsuki: S...sorry!!

[p009]

Utsuki: But, it's just...
Utsuki: Since that "test" thing ended, Haruhiko-sama has been feeling down all the time so
Utsuki: I thought I should try to cheer you up somehow...

Sano: It's just as Utsuki-san says.
Migimachi: To not enjoy yourself at the ocean is impolite, Shiina!

Haruhiko: Sano-kun, Migimachi-kun...
Haruhiko: How should I put it...

Sano: Huh?

Sano: That's strange. The binoculars' lenses are completely black.

[p010]

Sano: How strange~~~

Etsuko: I see, it's a challenge is it.
Etsuko: I accept!!

Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: There's no need to be so humbly respectful, Shiina-kun.
Otoha: This is a resort my father manages.
(on tombstone) Sano

[p011]

Otoha: By mentioning my name, everything was free of charge.
Otoha: Please do enjoy yourself.

Haruhiko: Chairwoman Otoha!
Haruhiko: I have no intentions of playing aro...

Men: Oi, you.
Men: What was that you're planning to do?
(small text) Hah?

[p012]

Men: Kyouko-ojousan told you to enjoy yourself.
(Note: "Ojousan" is a suffix usually applied to girls/young women of a family that the speaker works for. In anime/manga, it's most commonly used by mafia subordinates and servants of the very wealthy.)
Men: You better do as she says, got it!

Haruhiko: No... but... even if you say that...
Haruhiko: Or more like, hasn't this already gone beyond threatening and entered into the realm of kissing?!
(Note: In other words, they're so close it's like they're kissing him on the cheeks.)

Otoha: Stop that.
Men: Y...yes!
Haruhiko (thoughts): I was afraid something like this would happen, getting tutored by Otoha-san.
恐怖はあるものの音羽さんに勉強教えてもらえると思ったのに
Haruhiko (thoughts): Just what is she thinking...

Otoha: Worried about something, Shiina-kun?
Haruhiko: Eh?! No...

Otoha: If you bear it alone, there really isn't anything we can do.

[p013]

Otoha: Rely on us.
Otoha: You have friends here, after all.

Haruhiko (thoughts): That those words would come from Otoha-san...

Yayoi: Hmph.
Yayoi: Although we have a truce, being invited to play by your enemy - do you intend to go soft?
Yayoi: Open your eyes, Shiina Haruhiko!

[p014]

Yayoi: You might have fooled the others, but I won't be deceived!

Otoha: Ara ara
(left of Otoha) How troubling...
Otoha: I had no intentions of inviting you, though...

[p016]

Naga: Dammiiiit~~~

Naga: Even though Utsuki-chan and that group are playing, we...!!
(small text) I want to play with Utsuki-chan too.
Nikyuu: It's our job, so if we leave anego, we'll be killed Nagatuki-dono...
(Note: Anego = elder sister. Again, generally used in gang/mafia scenarios.)
(small text) That's a given, as a shinobi.

Otoha: How nice.

[p017]

Utsuki: Please look over here, Haruhiko-sama.
Utsuki: The next will be even more amazing---
(left of Utsuki) Ehehe...

Otoha: Shiina-kun.

Otoha: You're really having a good time, aren't you.

Haruhiko: I...I'm very sorry! I had no intention of
Otoha: There's no need to apologize. It's perfectly fine.

[p018]

Otoha: Well then, perhaps you wouldn't mind keeping me company for a little while.
Otoha: Just the two of us.

Utsuki: If you mean lunch, we just ate a while ago...
Haruhiko: Sounds good.

[p019]

Utsuki: Haruhiko-sama...
Etsuko: H...hmph.
Etsuko: I guess the chairwoman is the type he likes?!

Haruhiko: S
Haruhiko: Seriously?!

[p020]

Otoha: Classical literature, 64 points. Math, 71 points. English, 49 points...
Otoha: It's really nothing like the result this time, is it?
本当も何も彼方が今やった結果よ?
Otoha: Though the truth is that our earlier tests were more difficult than those at the end of the term.

Otoha: The average score was considerably higher then, wasn't it.
並程度とはいえずいぶん上がったじゃない
Otoha: Since you always look like you're on the verge of a breakthrough, I thought I would try giving you a refresher, but
Otoha: this goes beyond my expectations.
こうも極端に出るとはね

Otoha: Ara ara, have you surprised yourself again?
Haruhiko: Ah! Er...

[p021]

Haruhiko (thoughts): The one I'm surprised at isn't myself.

Box: Even though it wasn't to the same extent as Yayoi-san, I'm embarrassed at myself for having been a little suspicious...
Box: That Otoha-san thinks of other people to this extent...
(small text) Well, I guess she's usually nice anyway?!
いや 普段もやさしいといえばやさしいよ?!

Box: Since that fight, it seems like Otoha-san has changed a bit, though.

Otoha: Rely on us.
Otoha: You have friends here, after all.

Box: I'm glad.

[p022]

Box: I have friends here that I can trust from the bottom of my heart.

(right of Haruhiko) Gulp
Haruhiko (thoughts): She might have heard that just now.

Haruhiko (thoughts): Otoha-san and I might have met in the past...
Hanajima: Drawn by Hanajima

Haruhiko: Umm
Otoha: Now then, Shiina-kun.

[p023]

Otoha: Have you corrected the parts with mistakes?

Haruhiko: Eh?!
Haruhiko: No... not yet.

Otoha: What a troublesome child.
Otoha: You can't solve this question, either?

Otoha: See? Right here, it's like this.

[p024]

Haruhiko (thoughts): Otoha-saaaaaaan!! My pulse is!! My pulse issss!!
Haruhiko (thoughts): When attacked by someone clothed in flesh, the bounds of reason soar magnificently---
(parentheses) Excerpt from the ancient text "Shishunki", section 3
(Note: Usually, "shishunki" means "puberty". However, in this case, the third kanji is different. Instead of 思春期, it's 思春記... for which I can't find an actual translation. So, loosely, the title would likely be "Chronicles of Puberty".)
Otoha: Understand?

Haruhiko: Aah...uumm... your chest!!
Haruhiko: Your chest seems to be pushing against me!!

Otoha: It is pushing against you.
Haruhiko (thoughts): Some incredible words came out!!

Haruhiko (thoughts): Whatever the circumstances, you're changing way too much, Chairman Otoha!!
Haruhiko (thoughts): Leg hair!! Leg hair!! Leg hair!! Leg hair!! Leg hair!!
(below panel, star) An incantation to calm his heart.

[p025]

Haruhiko: U...Utsuki-chan?! Why are you here?
Otoha: Pff

[p026]

Utsuki: Well~ It was-n't for an-y rea-son...
Utsuki: Beca-use I a-m a shino-bi who ser-ves Ha-ru-hiko-sama. Ha ha ha ha...

Utsuki: If I shou-ldn't be he-re, I can dis-ap-pear.
(This is on purpose, since she's talking entirely in katakana and obviously forcing herself, as Haruhiko points out in the next panel over)
Haruhiko: ?! Wait a minute, Utsuki-chan!

Haruhiko: Why are you talking so haltingly? It's strange...
Haruhiko: ...and the whites of your eyes are scary!! I'm begging you, please bring the pupils back!!

Haruhiko: Seriously, what's wrong?
Haruhiko: C'mon, tell me, Utsuki-chan.

[p027]

Haruhiko: Why did you go so far as to use a substitution technique to get away from me?!
Haruhiko: Utsuki-chaaaaaan?!

Haruhiko: W...wait!!

Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: I wonder if I teased them a bit too much.

[p028]

Haruhiko (thoughts): N... no good.
Haruhiko (thoughts): There's no way I'll catch up to her running normally.

Haruhiko: No choice, then.
Haruhiko: I'll turn back here----

Haruhiko (thoughts): Huh?
Haruhiko (thoughts): Which direction did I come from?

[p029]

Haruhiko: Utsuki-chan!!
Haruhiko: Otoha-saaan!!

Haruhiko: Heeeey!!

(sfx, above ellipses bubble) Silence

(sfx, above Haruhiko) Rustle

Haruhiko (thoughts): Wh... what if right now I'm being targetted by a frightening ninja like Mutsuki-san...
Haruhiko: Haha... like that would happen.

[p030]

Haruhiko: This isn't Yamanaka Town, either...

[p031]

Haruhiko: You've got to be kiddingggggg!!!

Boy: Nope, it's no joke.

Boy: You're finally alone, Shiina Haruhiko.

Haruhiko: Wh...who are you?!

[p032]

Boy: One of the Juunigesshu,
Boy: I'm Hazuki.

Hazuki: And you're the master who has Utsuki and Yayoi's pieces.
Hazuki: Even though I've been tailing you for more than a week, you didn't even notice?

Hazuki: I've been waiting for this chance the whole time.

[p032]

Hazuki: I'm a shinobi who can command animals! Even if you escape from me, it's useless.
Hazuki: Since there isn't any other human scents here.
ここいらに人の臭いはないってさ

Hazuki: In other words,
Hazuki: there's no way out.

[p033]

Hazuki: Now then--

Hazuki: Prepare yourself!! Shiina Haruhi---

Hazuki: ...ko?!

Naga: What am I supposed to "prepare myself" for.
Naga: That authority only lies with adults, Hazuki!
威勢だけは一人前
(small text) C'mon, hand over that kunai.

[p034]

Hazuki: You're...?!!

Haruhiko: The idiot!
Naga: It's Nagatsuki!!
(small text) And I don't want to be called that by you!!!

Hazuki: No way...! There weren't any signs of people here!!

Naga: You don't get it, do you.
Naga: We of the Monkey Faction are a group who excels at disguise!
Naga: Suppressing one's presence is the most basic of the basics!
Naga: As for scent, we leave that to an extract of crushed leaves.

[p035]

Naga: In other words,
Naga: We are the best of the Juunigesshuu at concealment!

[p036]

Box: A...
Box: Amazing..!!

Otoha: Well?
Otoha: Have you caught him?

Haruhiko: Otoha-san!!

Haruhiko: Er... thank you very much!!
Haruhiko: For saving me.

Haruhiko: How should I thank you
Haruhiko: For all you've done today...

[p037]

Naga: Kukuku... What's with you? Don't tell me you thought anego came to rescue you?!

Haruhiko: Eh?!

Hazuki: ! N... no way..!!
Otoha: I wonder, do you know how much we've gone through to pursue you over these past few days?
(small text) You're pretty good at running away...

Otoha: And things would have been so much easier if you had behaved and let yourself be caught from the start.

[p038]

Box: That means...?

Naga: The opportune time to hunt prey is when it's biting at the bait!!
Naga: In other words, anego

Naga: Used you as the bait!!!

Haruhiko: I...if that's the case, you could have told me and we'd have worked together...
Otoha: Ara ara

Otoha: Aren't you misunderstanding something?
Otoha: Even though we're under a truce, the fact that we're enemies hasn't changed.

[p039]

Haruhiko: No way... You said we were friends!!
Otoha: Those words were for appearance's sake.

Otoha: A bluff to fool you.

Otoha: I adhere to the rule...
私は従えはさせど...
Otoha: of not trusting people.

Otoha: It seems you still don't understand the present situation...

[p041]

Otoha: I've told you before...

Otoha: You are lacking one very important thing.

Otoha: So long as you don't understand that...
Otoha: You'll die.

[p042]

Naga: Instead of telling him a 4th or 5th time, why not just take his pieces, anego?
Otoha: Ara ara
Otoha: Once we've accepted the armistice, we can't simply render it null and void now.
一度休戦を受け入れた以上簡単に反故にはできないわよ

Otoha: That would just make us villains, wouldn't it?

Otoha: Take him along with you.
Otoha: Make him divulge his master's location.
Nikyuu: By your will.

(Hazuki sfx) Grin...

[p043]

Otoha: Well then, see you later, Shiina-kun.
Otoha: Don't forget...
Otoha: that we are rivals.
争い合ってること... 忘れないでね

Haruhiko (thoughts): Otoha-san...

[p044 (extra)]

(left of Etsuko) Definitely this one!