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Box: From then on Enjiro didn’t allow Hotei to score another run, but // without a chance to catch up…

Smokey B.B.

XXX: Bow!! // Thank you!!
Box: Benten suffered a defeat.

Title: Last inning Benten’s Baseball Club
Author: Komiyama Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya

(2)
Sign: anteroom

Enjiro: Damn!

Enjiro: I’ll show those bastards of Hotei, in the summer tournament I’ll beat them up!!
Ikki: Yeah, that’s right. Next time we won’t lose!! If you look at the score after you started pitching, we would’ve won! // To be honest, the opening mistakes really hurt.

Enjiro: Indeed!! You thought so too, huh? A certain someone made a lot of mistakes, huh? // Who was it again!? Ki!? Kita!? // Together!!

Enjiro: Ki-ta-za-!?
Tora: How strange…
Sakamaki: Hm!?

Tora: Even thought we lost again

(3)
Tora: the atmosphere is totally different.

Tora: No matter how hard I tried, it is something I was never able to do. // It makes me think…

Tora: As the ace // you’re the hope of the team…

(4)
Sign: Hotei High Baseball club clubroom

Tora: Next time we won’t lose, Mikami!!

Mikami: Really, to be beaten by a first year student…

Mikami: Train him well, Toratani…

Mikami: His improvements will become the gap in strength between Benten and Hotei… // I also forgot about a lot of things.
XXX: (You’ll play in the Kantou tournament!!)

Mikami: Because such a extraordinary guy showed up…

(5)
Mikami: Baseball is really interesting!!

Mikami: Let’s meet at the summer tournament, Haimura Enjiro!

Komado: Enjiro.

Komado: I need to talk to you!!

(6)
Enjiro: Speaking of talking, I somehow felt like you’ve been trying to avoid us lately!? // You didn’t come to talk to us at all…
Hayata: That’s right, Komado-chan. What wrong!?

Komado: …I // I lied to you about something!!

Komado: You remember, right!! I said we’d be able to save Benten by selling its name, if you won the Koshien. // It’s actually not about Benten’s publicity… // We really want to have the 40 billion yen prize money.

Hayata: Prize money!? …what!?

Komado: ………well… // It all started when this guy

Komado: made a “huge prize money” bet on the Koshien.

(7)
Komado: Have you heard about Seou Kotobuki!?

Enjiro: Seou…

Hayata: I don’t really know him, but I saw his name in Forbes… he’s some rich person, right!? // He’s the man who’s said to be Japan’s second face…

T/N: Forbes = an American business magazine

Komado: Moreover, he totally loves high school baseball and even owned his own school. // His “Jusaikan’… is really famous, right!?

Komado: After Jusaikan, he founded more than 20 schools around the nation. // Most of these have very powerful baseball players. // To be honest, Benten and Hotei were also founded by him.

(8)
Sign: Chairman

Chairman: It happened 6 months ago…

Chairman: A strange letter arrived at Benten. // It was sent by Seou Kotobuki. // To put it simple, this is what it said.

Chairman: To the winner of next year’s Koshien tournament // I will award my fortune of 40 billion yen. // That was written in the letter.

(9)
Hayata: So, that’s ridiculous talk was…
Hayata: How much profit will the school make by winning the Koshien Tournament!?
Komado: 40 billion yen.

Enjiro: Is he crazy, that old man!? // I can’t help but think half of his mind already passed the Sanzu river.

T/N: Sanzu river = the river between life and death

Komado: Well, I guess you’re somewhat right about that.

Komado: Seou suffers from a incurable disease and it seems that his days are numbered. // It’s possible he wanted to see how the schools all over the nation // that once shared his blood to face-off at the Koshien… // Well, I don’t know about his real intentions, but…

Chairman: I’m sorry, Haimura-kun… no matter what, there is no other way out for Benten. // We can only take Seou’s ship right now.

(10)
Enjiro: But why did you keep it a secret until now!?

Chairman: I had at least to keep in a secret until you formally entered. // Because I was afraid another school would seize you, as you’re a talented person

Enjiro: I see… playing the perfect educator, huh?

Komado: I’m really sorry. // Do you hate me now!?

Komado: Do you regret // coming to Benten!?

(11)
Enjiro: No, I’m grateful. // Seriously, I’m not being sarcastic.

Enjiro: I don’t know how many baseball clubs exist in this world, but… // I’m pretty sure about this.

(12)
Enjiro: Benten is // my baseball club!! // So, I have no regrets.

(13)
Hayata: Well, it’s not like any other club than Benten would have ever accepted someone like you. (The result is pretty good.)
Enjiro: Hey, Hayata! I know where you live!!

Enjiro: Ah, that’s right. There’s a little something, old man.

Enjiro: My contract, // can I change it a little!?

Sign: 100th National High School Baseball Commemorative Kanagawa Tournament

(14)
Enjiro: Benten has a debt of a few billion yen, right!? // If that old man Seou really bet his full fortune of 40 billion yen, // you’ll be left with a lot of change, right!? // Will all of that disappear in your pockets!?
Chairman: Are you saying you want to increase your reward!?

(15)
Enjiro: No. // No matter what sport… // Kids who cannot continue to play due to various reasons.

Enjiro: I think there are a lot of them… // After you’ve saved Benten, please use the rest of the money
Radio: Strikeout!!!

Enjiro: to help… these kids. // How you do it, well…

Chairman: I understand, I’ll think of a way!! // I promise.

Komado: Thank you… Enjiro!

Enjiro: No… I haven’t (Are you crying?)

(16)
Enjiro: done anything yet!!

(17)
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(18)
Enjiro: Hey, I’m coming in.
Sign: manage room

Enjiro: Ah, our shitty manager really fell asleep.

Enjiro: Even though it’s our last summer together.

(19)
Enjiro: Hey, Hayata. Did they erect that bronze statue of me already at Benten!?

Text: A fulfilled dream… and from there on!!

Hayata: Hm!? I don’t think they ever will.

Smokey B.B. Last inning / End

If you didn't notice yet, this is the last chapter/ end of the series.
Hope you enjoyed it!


 https://mangahelpers.com/t/sohma-riku/releases/38913 [English] [Translation] Smoky B.B. 14 by Sohma Riku 2013-10-28T14:07:57+00:00 Sohma Riku admin@mangahelpers.com (1)
Box: 2nd half of the 7th inning, 2 out.
Referee: Strike, batter out!!
Text: Betting everything on his revenge!!

Smokey B.B.

Enjiro: Now…come!

Enjiro: I challenge you, Mikami!!

Title: 14th inning Timing

Mikami: Hey, hey. Where did you get that energy!? // No matter how many times you try, the result will be the same.

Mikami: Without causing any drama or trouble. // Just quietly leave as the loser.

Author: Komiyama Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya

(2)
Hayata: This guy is the wall who has stood between Benten and the Koshien until now.

Hayata: Right here and now, bring him down // Enjiro!

Tora: Don’t lose this time!!

Tora: Haimura!!

(3)
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(4)
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(5)
Komado: A hit…

Referee: Foul!
XXX: That was close!! He almost got his 3rd hit today…

Tora: It’s hard to grasp the timing, source and characteristics of Haimura’s throws. // Yet that guy brought him down at the first try.

Kitazato: What’s the most important thing to a batter!? // Ask this question to ten people and you’ll they’ll all give the same answer. // It’s timing!!

Kitazato: This is guy is blessed with a god-like timing.
Mikami: Next… I won’t miss.

(6)
Satou: Haimura… you’re like a frog in a pan of water. // Slowly being boiled. // You can only throw a straight pitch.

XXX: In short, it’s hard to hit, but with a single timing it’s not enough. // There’s no variety in speed!!

Hayata: Someone like Mikami can easily adjust to such a pitcher. // He’s a monster of timing!!

Enjiro: What should I do… // Should I try a slow ball!? // No, he’d notice right away.

Enjiro: How can I break his “timing”!? // How!?

(7)
Enjiro: Like this it would be…

Enjiro: It’s suicide!!

(8)
Enjiro: Damn…

Enjiro: Damn!!

(9)
Hayata: It’s over…

Hayata: Right in the middle!!

Hayata: He’ll hit it right in the stands.

Referee: Strike!!

(10)
Enjiro: What!? I just…

Mikami: What happened!?

Enjiro: What did I do!?

XXX: Did he throw a curve ball!? Did it make a subtle turn!?
Satou: No… it was a straight, just like before. // The speed and course didn’t change at all!!

Enjiro: …is it possible.

Satou: Bring him down with the next!! // I’m honestly happy he’s on our team.

(11)
Satou: I’m sorry, but I absolutely don’t want to pitch against him. // No matter how good you are, the gap of power between you and him will throw you into despair!! // In the end you’ll lose any ideas of what to do next.

Enjiro: Remember… // How did I throw it!?

Enjiro: Follow the thread of my memory… // THAT’s the only… // way to beat him.

Enjiro: Damn… I don’t get it… // I can only try // and pray!!

Enjiro: But… even if I somehow get it right…

(12)
Enjiro: Will this monster notice it!?

Enjiro: If I’m beaten, // I’ll just have to stand up again.

Tora: Baseball is a sport that allows to be redone!!

Enjiro: Go for it… // Don’t be scared, Enjiro!!

(13)
Enjiro: Do it one more time. // Don’t hesitate. // Don’t be afraid!!

Enjiro: To yself // To my opponent // A challenge!!

Enjiro: I’ll have to overcome myself!

(14)
Enjiro: Or I’ll never be able to overcome my opponent!!

(15)
Mikami: What!? // The bat…

Mikami: I can’t… feel it!!

(16)
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(17)
Satou: Hey, Mikami! What happened? // How is it possible that pitch broke your bat!?

Mikami: Shut up! My bat gave in and I forgot to record TVK’s SAKUSAKU. Today’s really a horrible day.
Satou: This has nothing to do with Local TV!? // It was different, right!? That guy has some other hidden pitch prepared!?

T/N: Local TV = Kanagawa TV

Mikami: No, it was just a normal straight!! (Local!? how dare you…)
Satou: What!?

(18)
Mikami: Nothing changed about the pitch itself. // There is only one thing that changed.

Mikami: His “forefoot”… the one used to step in.

Mikami: That guy held back his full landing after stepping in to successfully alter his “timing”!! // Therefore he created a sort of stickiness to the landing // causing the ball to come later than expected.

Mikami: It’s a technique that only top-ranking pro players can use.

Satou: Seriously… at the last moment that guy…

(19)
Satou: He threw the same straight pitch, // but directed a change-up with his form!?

Satou: So they also have a monster!!

Komado: …I’m truly happy Enjiro came to Benten. // But even though he tries so hard, I… // …I am.

Komado: I’ll tell him the truth… // I don’t want to lie to him any longer.
Text: The smoky veil is clearing away!!

Smokey B.B. 14th inning / End
 https://mangahelpers.com/t/sohma-riku/releases/38859 [English] [Translation] Smoky B.B. 13 by Sohma Riku 2013-10-14T20:32:49+00:00 Sohma Riku admin@mangahelpers.com (1)
Text: With one hit from the Monster the flow is…

Author: Komiyama Kenta
Manga: Kawada Yuuya

Smokey B.B.

XXX: Ag.. Again that shot!! // The chance for the bases is gone. // Don’t hit it there, idiot!!

Ikki: In the end, Mikami only scored two runs.

Title: Chapter 13 Pride of Benten

Ikki: En no ji!?

(2)
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(3)
Mikami: If that is all you can do right now

Mikami: you’d better give up on the Koshien… Haimura.

Tora: Hey, Enjiro.

(4)
Tora: Hey, hey, what are you doing!?

Tora: Didn’t you say you’d bring down the wall between us and the Koshien!? // This is not it!!
Enjiro: I screwed up, what value do I still have to you!? // There is only one reason why I was allowed to stay at Benten.

Enjiro: Strength and results. // That’s why you acknowledged me!!

Enjiro: You all thought you didn’t really have to accept me. // You made a mistake in the appraisal of your dream. // I can’t lead Benten to the Koshien.

(5)
Ikki: En no ji… // Hey, hey… He’s a bit more stingy than before…

Hayata: I think it’s his way… of showing he feels responsible. // Ever since middle school he’s been the type who won everyone’s trust with his strength.

Enjiro: I’m such an idiot… // I even want to kick my own ass.

Enjiro: Damn… // Damn…

Enjiro: It’ll a called game with a more than 7 points difference in the 7th inning. // It’s all my fault // that Benten will…

[T/N: called game = when the umpire terminates play for any reason.]

Tora: That’s right. // It’s all your fault.

(6)
Tora: You really think that’s true, idiot!? // Benten won’t lose // just because you screw up one time!!

Tora: This is a team sport, right!?

Kitazato: He’s honest… in spite of being a Bakatora!!

Tora: Remember that well, Haimura.

Tora: Baseball is a sport… // that allows to be redone!! // You are able to make up for any mistake!!

(7)
Enjiro: But because of me it’ll be a called game.
Tora: We can still attack in the 2nd half of the 7th inning!! // We can avoid it!!

Tora: What do you think Kitazato wanted to show you!? // It was figure of a someone who confronts his fears, right!?

Tora: If you wish take the mound again // as the ace of Benten,

Tora: then we’ll cover for our ace,…// with our powerful batting line-up.

(8)
Satou: Let’s widen the gap!

Box: No.8, Kazami

Satou: This second-rate school!!
Referee: Strike, batter out!!

Box: No.9, Haimura.

Referee: Batter out!!

(9)
Enjiro: Damn…

Enjiro: Just one more out and it’s a called game…

Ikki: Leave this to us.

Ikki: It’s not like we’ll force everything on our first years… // We also
Box: No.1, Honda Ikki

Ikki: have our pride as your senpai.

Satou: Benten’s…

(10)
Satou: hair maniac!!

Satou: Se…second!

(11)
XXX: Fast!!

Referee: Safe!!

(12)
XXX: Nice run!!
XXX: Hm… I’m faster!!
Sakamaki: No way, Ikki’s base run is much faster!?

XXX: No, hold on.

XXX: That Kusano, he calmly made it to the first base!!
XXX: He’s really a quiet person!!

Satou: Damn… Why don’t they give up… // Even your new ace // wasn’t able to hold water against us!!

Satou: We are on a different level!! // No matter how many times you try, you can’t beat Mikami!!

(13)
Kitazato: No, I don’t think that // you can measure Haimura against your yardstick? (…he’s like smoke.)

Kitazato: But, first I’ll have to prevent a called game. // Hehe… well, you’ll see. Now that I have recovered from that Hotei yips, I can do anything!
XXX: He’s totally nuts!!

XXX: But this batter, Kitazato

XXX: is extremely stubborn.

Referee: Ball.

(14)
XXX: It’s a full count!! // Prince… you understand we only have this much of a lead. // Just go a little easy on him, don’t give them a base on balls.

[T/N: full count = when a batter has 3 balls and 2 strikes. One more ball means the batter gets a base on balls (a walk to the first base), one more strike is a strikeout. A pitch that is thrown at this point is often an easy pitch to swing at for the batter, because the pitcher can’t afford to throw another ball.]

Satou: Yes, of course

Satou: I know that!!

Kitazato: Yes, of course // Nice!!

Kitazato: I also know that!!

(15)
Kitazato: How about this!? Just disperse you lightweight scum!! // Hotei is no match for my revived self!!

Kitazato: (Oh!)
Mikami: Hey, Kitazato… // Nice batch.
Kitazato: But I still can’t handle him.

(16-17)
Tora: Until now even I was immobilized by your presence. // But you know…

Tora: Baseball is a sport that allows to be redone!!

Tora: Right, Haimura…

Tora: Next time // don’t lose from Mikami!!
 
(18)
XXX: Alright! A grand homer! // See that!! Hotei has Mikami, but Benten has Toratani!! // They avoided a called game… it’s time to counter attack!!

[T/N: grand homer = hitting a home-run when all bases are loaded]

Hayata: We have some dependable senpai, huh? // Now you’ll be able to challenge Mikami-san again. // You’ll have to put your pride on the line!!
Enjiro: My pride!?

(19)
Hayata: well… actually the pride of everyone!! // The pride of Benten!

Enjiro: Let’s go, Hayata!!

Enjiro: This is round 2!!

Text: Given by his friends is a second chance to bring down the Monster!!

Chapter 13 / End
 https://mangahelpers.com/t/sohma-riku/releases/38800 [English] [Translation] Smoky B.B. 12 by Sohma Riku 2013-10-02T09:48:04+00:00 Sohma Riku admin@mangahelpers.com (1)
Box: First half of the 5th inning

Smokey B.B.
Author: Komiyama Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya

Text: Benten is reversing the situation!!
Title: Chapter 12 Kanagawa’s Mikami

Satou: What!!

(2)
Sakamaki: Alright! A run-scoring hit of 2-points!! Nice, Hayata!!
Ikki: Hey, hey! Nice bat! // Great! This flow is great! // Right, Tora-san!!?

Hayata: We did it… the first hit of the game!!

Hayata: Ikki-san was right. // Enjiro’s pitch in the previous inning changed the situation!!

Enjiro: The flow of this game is Benten’s.

Enjiro: Alright. // A 6-point difference.

(3)
Enjiro: Right now I have to…

Ikki: By the way, Kitazat-san… How is En no ji’s batting!?
Kitazato: Hm!? He’s a typical free swinger.

Enjiro: Oops!

Kitazato: He swings at the ball without thinking or aiming. // He’s the type of batter that is most kept away by his teammates.

Ikki: You’re terrible…
Kitazato: You’ll drive us into a corner again…
Tora: I can’t feel a fierce tiger aura from you!!

(4)
Satou: Damn… Benten. // Such a feeble opponent won’t!!

Mikami: ♪The light will color the clouds again // across the Seven Seas♪

Mikami: Satou~~… // There is a difference between pitching… // while underestimating your opponent and looking down on your opponent.

Sato: Tch!!

Sato: I know that much, Mikami!!

Sato: (Take this!)

(5)
Box: The first half of the 5th inning has ended.

Coach: Alright, you’re doing great.

Coach: They lost their strength after we finally got two points. // He is a typical slide pitcher. // Don’t hit any low balls… don’t chase after them!! // We should attack while Haimura controls the rhythm.

Tora: Coach! I’m going to the toilet.
Enjiro: I’m going too.
Coach: Wait up, we’re still in the middle of our meeting.

(6)
Tora: Hit, throw and win!! // That’s enough!!
Enjiro: I’ll bring down that Mikami guy.

Hayata: They are alike, somehow…
Coach: Hey, Kitazato!!
Kitazato: I have to keep an eye on these two idiots, right!? Got it!!

Tora: Haimura… I’ll tell you now. Mikami isn’t your average player!!
Enjiro: Eh!?

Tora: He’s a monster who has a record of 82 home-runs in high school alone. // He has a batting average of more than .600.
Enjiro: Wow♪ Those are some nice numbers.
Tora: Mikami hasn’t been struck out even once since the spring of two years ago. // In addition, he’s an untouchable recorder. He holds many Kanagawa records.

(7)
Tora: He is a Kanagawa’s… // strongest player without doubt!!

Enjiro: So, he’s like a nightmare from a pitchers point of view, huh?

Mikami: The wind is also brilliantly shining over Mt.Fuji♪

Mikami: The clear scenery of Shounan ♪

[T/N: Shounan = Coast of Kanagawa prefecture]

Mikami: will forever be the home of my heart♪

(8)
Mikami: Ooh, Kanagawa ♪// The place to meet my ideal friend♪

(9)
Mikami: Aah… Sorry, I carelessly started singing to myself. // But any person who loves Kanagawa would know, right!?

Mikami: “Hikari arata ni” is our prefectural song!!
Enjiro: Well, I didn’t know!!

Tora: That incomprehensible love of yours for Kanagawa won’t lead you anywhere. // We went to the same middle school.

Mikami: Hey, Toratani. // You’re still as snappy as ever…

Tora: And your expression is still as stiff as ever. // You were more charming in the past!! // Even if you hit the ball, you don’t look happy in the least.

Tora: You should enjoy this a bit more!

Mikami: If you smirk…

(10)
Mikami: and look like you enjoy it, // will you be better at baseball?

Mikami: Because you’re like that, you haven’t been able to make it any further than the best 16!!
Tora: Ah!?
Enjiro: Hey, expressionless face… did you wash away your mimic muscles together with the dirt!?

Mikami: Right now… I am playing baseball while carrying the banner // of my beloved Kanagawa and Hotei . // Things have changed since middle school!!

Mikami: The people around me expect me to be invincible, to go to the Koshien. // In order to win, they spared no pains in training me. // I came to play baseball, exposed to all that pressure.

(11)
Mikami: I can no longer play baseball just for fun. // I may have forgotten how to laugh, but…

Mikami: I also forgot how to cry.

Mikami: I became stronger… // And I’m completely… fine with that!!

Enjiro: Looks like you’ll be an obstacle on Benten’s way to dominate the Nation.

Mikami: You cannot beat me.

(12)
Enjiro: No, the wall Benten couldn’t overcome before!! // I’ll break it down today!!

Mikami: Wall, huh…

Mikami: Well, give it a try. (The light will color~~♪// Hum hum♪)

Kitazato: Hey, you two. Get back already…

Mikami: Hi, Kitazato…
Kitazato: Mi… Mikami!! (H…Hi.)

(13)
Box: Hotei’s attack in the first half of the 6th inning.

Referee: Ball four!!

[T/N: Four = the batter gets to walk to first base after receiving four balls. (base on balls)]

Box: No out, runner on first base
XXX: (Well!!)

Hayata: Hey, hey!

(14)
Hayata: The next batter // is that Mikami!!

Satou: Alright, take the win! Mikami! // He only throws fast balls!!

XXX: That Mikami-kun, still using that wooden bat…
XXX: It’s because he can send the ball flying from his few millimeter-wide sweet spot with the meat of that wooden bat. // He’s really a monster.

(15)
Enjiro: Well, fine… the real fight starts now!! // If you destroy the pillar, the house will collapse.

Enjiro: It’s on, Mikami!!

Enjiro: I’ll prove it. // I’ll defeat him…

(16)
Enjiro: and take us to the Koshien!!

(17)
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(18-19)
Mikami: The green is endlessly sprouting in the fields♪ // The breaking morning if our dream to harvest♪

Mikami: The products of the sea onto the adjoined beach♪ // Ooh, Kanagawa // You are the place where nostalgic, peaceful flowers bloom.♪

Mikami: Hey… did you ever hit a wall before!? // If you throw a ball at it, it’ll bounce back, right!?
Text: First half of the 6th inning / Benten Hotei / 2 - 10

Mikami: That’s especially true for the wall that stands between …// you and the Koshien.

Mikami: If that is all you can do right now // you’d better give up on the Koshien… Haimura.
Text: One swing of the monster brought everything to naught…

 https://mangahelpers.com/t/sohma-riku/releases/38702 [English] [Translation] Smoky B.B. 11 by Sohma Riku 2013-09-13T14:18:37+00:00 Sohma Riku admin@mangahelpers.com (1)
Kitazato: You know what will happen if you dare to throw a crappy pitch, right…
Enjiro: Oh, scary. So scary…
Text: Because they are in a pinch, the ace takes the mound!!

XXX: Change the flow of the game, Haimura!!

Title: Smokey B.B. // Author: Komiyama Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya // Chapter 11 Ground Bowler

XXX: It’s up to you… to light the signal fire of our counterattack!

XXX: (Hm.)

Hayata: However, even if you overtrump those 3 people, it’s impossible to change the flow. // What will you do, Enjiro!!

(2)
XXX: It seems that in the first round that strong –armed pitcher was awarded a shutout. // Well, that’s one powerful first year!? // But it won’t be a problem, I’ve seen his pitch many times… A first year with such a smug pitching style…

[T/N: Shutout = when a single pitcher pitches a complete game and doesn’t allow the opposing team to score a run.]

XXX: won’t be able to crush Hotei!!

XXX: What!?
Referee: Strike!!

XXX: Wow, he’s swinging his arm like a demon. // (Your shout is too soft, referee.) // Roger, Clemens. That’s an excellent smoky pitch.

(3)
XXX: But, that power pitch he showed in the first match. // As he is unable to completely focus on the batter with one runner in the field

XXX: he suddenly unable to keep his cool!!

Referee: Ball!

XXX: You’re in a hurry, first year!!

(4)
XXX: He’s throwing these in panic!! // He’s carefully keeping his pitches low in the strike zone, but // the interval between them is short.

XXX: This kind of straight pitch.

XXX: You won’t be able to get a strikeout… from Hotei’s batters!!

Enjiro: He he, this has gotten interesting…

Ikki: Somehow En no ji is not like his usual self today…

(5)
Ikki: But from the batter point of view this tempo is pretty high… // But for the fielding…

Ikki: it’s easier to defend.

Enjiro: Oops! Too bad, over there

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Enjiro: is Ikki-kun.

Ikki: And // that’s one // out!!

Referee: Safe.

XXX: That was close!! // That was some amazing double play.
XXX: Tamazawa, that shot was too strong!

(8)
XXX: Even we cannot hold ourselves against Honda’s defense.
XXX: yeah…

Ikki: What do you think, En no ji!!? It’s great, right!?
Enjiro: Yeah, nice play…
Ikki: No, I was talking about my hair!!

Ikki: I changed to… a different shampoo!!
Enjiro: How about you change your brain as well!?

XXX: That second rate private school got carried away.

XXX: Second rate, huh…

 
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(10)
XXX: That first year is really good. // His catching is also simply amazing!!

Hayata: Alright.

XXX: A nice rhythm. // And the one who created this rhythm is that man!! // Haimura Enjiro.

XXX: There he is, Hotei’s prince.
Sakamaki: (Shut up!) // Alright,… all I need is baseball!!

XXX: In this world there are two things that I absolutely hate. // First, I hate lionized first year super rookies. // And second…

(11)
Satou: I hate pollen!! // Both make Spring a depressing season!!

Box: Satou Yuuto (3rd year) Pitcher
Enjiro: Thanks for those refreshing tones. // Can I call you the pocket tissue prince!?

Hayata: After this show of defense, he will aim to connect to the flow with their next attack.
Satou: ( Damn. // Achoo!!)

Satou: There’s also that reason behind this ground bowler pitching style.

Satou: But I’ll teach you one thing, first year!!

(12)
Satou: That’s superficial pitching…

Satou: won’t work against me!!

(13)
Sakamaki: Damn it!! Even though baseball is all I have!!
Referee: Foul.

Enjiro: Aah, that was close, mister Sakamaki.

Enjiro: If that had been a cheese burger, you would’ve caught it, right!?
Sakamaki: I would’ve caught it in my mouth!

Satou: Tch. // (Achoo!!)
Hayata: That Enjiro… he’s really weird.

(14)
Hayata: Oh!

Hayata: It look like he’s actually enjoying // this ground bowler style of pitching. // Why would a show-off like him…

Sakamaki: From today on, you’re also one of Benten!!
Hayata: Aah…

(15)
Hayata: I see…

Hayata: After all, baseball…

Hayata: is most enjoyable // if played with 9 people.

(16)
Hayata: Go!!

Hayata: Enjiro!

(17)
XXX: Don’t…

XXX: underestimate Hotei!

(18)
Tora: Ho!

Tora: OK, Haimura. It was inside the fierce tiger’s range of fielding!!
Kitazato: Inside what range of fielding!?

Satou: Damn, because he pitched it down… I couldn’t raise the angle? // I warn you! Don’t get carried away, first year!!

Satou: All three of us seemed to have a perfect hit, if you make one mistake, your defense will…
Enjiro: Yeah. Thanks for the advice, Pocketis prince.

Text: Smokey B.B. chapter 11 / End

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Enjiro: But // that’s why we’ll get into the swing from the next inning on. // Prepare yourself, Hotei!!

Satou: So… that’s his aim!

XXX: Benten, huh? // Maybe we’d better crush them right here and now.
Text: The king keeps his eyes skinned!!
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Box: Kanagawa-district spring tournament, second round.

Text: Facing the vertical stripes of the champion...!!
Title: Smokey B.B. // Author Komiya Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya // Chapter 10 Hotei

Coach: I won't change my mind. // In the second round
Coach: you will not play!!

Text: Benten VS Hotei

(2)
Enjiro: I'm asking you why!

Enjiro: Hotei is strong, right!? // That's why you need me, right!?
Coach: You're right, in middle school you were the genius pitcher of National runner-up and we need you... // but not now!!

Coach: Right here and now... // I don't want to lose you...

Coach: That's all!!

Enjiro: What's up with him... I don't get it.
Paper: Second round (12:35) // 3rd base side Hotei // 1st base side

(3)
Enjiro: Kitazato-san! The coach won't let me play! // Tell me what kind of devilish wisdom forces him to act like that!!

(4)
Kitazato: You, I'm taking a shit! Wait outside, Haimura!
Enjiro: (Hm.) What would happen if a person, who's already piece of walking shit, would push something like that out.
Kitazato: What!? I'm gonna kill you!!

Enjiro: Hey, Kitazato-san.
Kitazato: It's fine...

Kitazato: I'll do it... // by myself.

Enjiro: Sure, sure, I get it... // So this is how the parents of a Hikikomori feel~~
Tora: Hey, Haimura.

[T/N: Hikikomori = a person who went into seclusion.]

Tora: Come here for a sec!!

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Hayata: Hotei Yips!

[T/N: players suffering from yips demonstrate a sudden loss of skill without apparent reason.]

Enjiro: Kitazato does!?
Tora: Actually, most of Benten's players suffer from it!!

Tora: Benten suffered a historical defeat in the match against the champion Hotei during last year's summer tournament. // Since then we keep making mistakes, every time we play against Hotei.

Tora: Kitazato is one of those who was gravely affected. // He fell into quite a serious pitching complex...

(6)
Tora: It's something I came to understand... // Don't let it bother you, Kitazato...

Tora: We'll try again for the Koshien from scratch.

Kitazato: It's impossible for us... // Toratani.

Tora: After our match against Hotei.

Hayata: So, that's when Kitazato's dark side was born.
Enjiro: He's one troublesome prince, hearing voices and all.

Tora: Kitazato hasn't completely recovered yet. // I doubt he'll play in today's match...

(7)
Sign: waiting room

Coach: Kitazato... I'm worried you'll break down completely again... // Are you sure you want to play!?

Kitazato: Yes!! Please let me play // as the starting pitcher!!

Komado: Ah, damn. Scouting took longer than I expected. // They probably started long ago already...

Komado: Everyone... // do your best!!

(8)
Komado: What... this!?

Girls: Look like it'll become a called game. // It may have been better to bring out the double-digit board from the storehouse.

(9)
Box: No out, 2nd base

Hayata: Damn... I wish I could help him somehow... // but these people are too good.

Hayata: Especially Hotei's number 4, Mikami Shun. // The man who pushed Kitazato over the edge...

(10)
Hayata: Enjiro is like "smoke". // Kitazato is like a "snake". // Our captain is a "tiger". // It's possible to compare a person's personality to many different things, but...

Hayata: This person is without a doubt

Hayata: a "monster"!!

(11)
XXX: That makes two for today!!

XXX: That's Mikami-san's amazing out-of-the-park!! // He even made the local residents sue the school in court three times.
XXX: Apart from his batting, he's a piece of scum, huh?

Mikami: This is the true strength of Kanagawa, first year catcher!!

(12)
Mikami: Without causing any drama or trouble. // Just... // quietly leave as the loser.
Box: Hotei High / No.4 (first base) / Mikami Shun (3rd year)

Mikami: I'll dedicate that home run to all of Kanagawa's baseball fans and residents!!
XXX: How do you even manage to keep up that deep love for Kanagawa!?

Ikki: That Kanagawa freak!! (He's good)

Hayata: What an amazing strength! Even though you'd expect he would be really tired, because he just returned from the Senbatsu. // So this is the treasure of Kanagawa,...

[T/N: Senbatsu = Senbatsu koutou gakkou yakyuu taikai (the National Invitational High-school Baseball Tournament).]

(13)
Hayata: "Hotei High".

Enjiro: Hey, how long do I have to sit here!? // Just let me play!
Coach: I'll be changing Kitazato, but... you won't be his relief.

Enjiro: You think I'll fall victim to that Hotei yips too!?

Coach: You don't get it. // The suffering they went through...

(14)
Coach: I'm not just being selfish, it's for your sake as well.

Coach: They aren't your average team. // They'll leave a serious scar on your mind.

Coach: They'll completely erase the footprint of your efforts. // That's how frightening that team is.

Coach: Benten isn't weak. // We intended to train ourselves to death on a daily basis.

Coach: But.

(15)
Coach: That's why we were able to feel their real power. // The closer we got, the further we'd lose ourselves.

Coach: And, when he realized that... Kitazato.

Coach: It takes time to light a fire that has once gone out. // What would happen to us if you would lose your confidence and be unable to recover!?

Coach: You don't have much experience yet, if I'd let you face off against Mikami now, Benten wouldn't even make it to the summer tournament. // And in the end, that's our aim.

(16)
Coach: It was a request from that proud guy, but...

(17)
Coach: He reached his limit. From here on it will be last year all over again. // Hey, call Nakatsu of the bullpen.
XXX: (Yes.)

[T/N: Bullpen = an exercise area for baseball pitchers.]

Kitazato: My fear for Hotei is disappearing.

Enjiro: Hey, coach... if you only put on airs, nothing will change. // Instead of running away, it's better to face your fear head-on.

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Enjiro: Even if it'll break down // I'll stand up time after time... // To proof that, that person is standing over there, right?

Enjiro: Please let me play, coach...

Enjiro: Kitazato-san is waiting for me.

Kitazato: Leave the first inning to me. // However, if I can prove that I have recovered... // please allow Haimura to play against Hotei.

Kitazato: Then let's show them. // Our new Benten!!

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Enjiro: Did you wait for me!?
Kitazato: Looks like everything went well. // I'll tell you now, I haven't given up yet.

Kitazato: I won't give up again!!
Enjiro: Looks like you overcame that Hotei yips, right Kitazato-san...

Both: Now it's time for them // to suffer from Benten yips!!
Text:

Smokey B.B. // Chapter 10 / End
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Text: A successful execution of 9out to join the club!!

Title: Smokey B.B. // chapter 9 Admission into Benten // author: Komiyama Kenta // manga: Kawada Yuuya

(2)
(inner) Kitazato: Is this alright with you?
Kitazato: Yeah.

Kitazato: I have to take responsibility for my own actions. // I wouldn't want to regret anything later, right!?
Girl: I wonder who he's talking to!?

Tora: Well, this... // is our answer.

(3)
Tora: You can stop worrying now... // We'll look after you from here on.

Tora: Meaning that // from today on, you're also one of Benten!!

(4)
Enjiro: Ple... // Please take care of me.

Hayata: This is the first time I've seen you make a polite bow outside the grounds......
Enjiro: Shut up, Bakahayata!!

(5)
Coach: Hey, you!!!

Coach: What are you doing, wearing your game uniforms!! // The spring tournament is just around the corner!!

Tora: Why are we wearing these!?
Kitazato: Shut up, Bakatora! It was to fan his sense of isolation... a strategy to attack him mentally!

Today: That's right, Kuhou Komado. // I'd like to talk to you for a bit later!!

Komado: Yes.

(6)
Sakamaki: Benten will be closed!?

Tora: You're too loud, Tsutomu... (It's too salty.) // Like Kuhou said... they are several billion yen in debt... // The current first year student could be the last students of Benten...
Box: During a snack break

XXX: Hey, Haimura!!

Enjiro: Yes!!
Kitazato: Don't act like it's yours!!

(7)
XXX: Excuse me... in short it means we can save the school by getting publicity, right!?
Tora: Looks like it.
Ikki: That's great, huh?
Sakamaki: So, if we'd manage to do that, we'd be the Heroes of Benten, right? ♪

Tora: The next summer Koshien is a commemorative meeting. // Because it gets a lot of attention from the media, they'll probably make use of that... // Well, I know there are conventional steps of private school management, but...

Kitazato: Yeah, this year's tournament will full of talented people. // But still, is it even possible // to evaporate that huge debt // with just one Koshien!?

Hayata: (Yeah)

Hayata: That has also been bothering me.

(8)
Ikki: So, you're saying it won't become a homerun that turns things around!? // I wonder what the director is up to!?

Ikki: Didn't they tell you anything, En no ji!?
Enjiro: No... whenever I ask Komado about it, she keeps quiet and acts like a dummy.

[T/N: En no ji = character of smoke; it's a play on his name]

Enjiro: That reminds me, there are more schools. // She said something about other schools that use their money to persuade promising amateur baseball players to play for them... // It's really a method that exceeds all limits of tuition exemptions for honor scholarship students...

Kitazato: What!!
XXX: (Hey, we're starting!)

Tora: It's possible that there is some added value... // behind the Koshien this year.

(9)
All: A large // added value...

Tora: It will be fine... // if we figure something out during the spring tournament...

(10)
Text: Hotei campus--------

Woman: You became the No.1 pitcher amongst the middle school players. // Even though the spring tournament hasn't started yet, your classmates already started to call it the "Hidaka generation", right... // They say that you were persuaded by the director himself!?

Woman: Do you have a rival here at school!?
Hidaka: Wow, this woman smells nice! // Er...Err, I do~~

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Woman: It is your teammate Mikami-san, right!? // If you don't go all out, you stand no chance against him, right?

Woman: As you'd expect from the boy who stands with Kanagawa behind him... the Monster, Mikami-kun, right?
Hidaka: B...but, I will also...

Hidaka: One day I'll be known as // the ace, who shoulders Kanagawa... no, Japan!

(12)
XXX: Hey, old man. // Let go!! Right now I'm trying the results of speed running.

Old man: Hello, welcome to Japan. // What business do you have here!?

Man: Aah, I caused some trouble at a high school over there. // Due to that, the 1st draft of the majors also ended in failure... // However, god exists... Here in Japan, that is...

[T/N: majors = Major League Baseball (MLB), it is a professional baseball league featuring teams that play in the American League and the National League; 1st draft (Dora1) = The first-round selection through a draft system]

Old man: Well... so what business do you have in Japan...

(13)
Man: B.B.

[T/N: B.B = Baseball Business]

Man: I'm here to beat up Japan's weak amateur baseball players. // It's an easy job...

(14)
Box: One week later, April 13, Saturday. // Kanagawa, start of the spring tournament.

Kitazato: Let's go, Haimura. // We should properly loosen our bodies before the morning match.
Enjiro: Okay.

Paper: "Kanagawa district spring tournament" // ~First round~ // First match (9:30~) // Benten VS Tsuchidakita High // Second match (12:30~) // Ichirizuka High VS Akitatou High // Furthermore, we will not be liable in any way for accidents involving flying balls, etc.

Enjiro: By the way, who is Kanagawa's top favorite at this moment!?
Kitazato: Huh!?

(15)
Kitazato: Hotei and Daikokuten are the two greatest authorities!! // There are guys who get on the point of tears, just by looking in their enamel bag. // It's frustrating, but the history of Kanagawa is the history of those two. // You could say they are the absolute symbols of Kanagawa...

Kitazato: The Monster who crushed my dreams // is from Hotei!! // Mikami!! // Our power is still...

Enjiro: But this time... // I'm here too---

(16)
Kitazato: He's so conceited!! // Listen, Haimura. I let you use my mound, // because I'll be able to drive you into a corner again, if you make even one waggish pitch.
Enjiro: I knew it, boy high school students are trash!! (That's my bible.)

Kitazato: (Tch.) You really don't get it, do you...

Kitazato: I am telling you

(17)
Kitazato: I'm counting on you to be the ace.
Boy [L-up]: Huh!? Is Kitazato hurt!?
Boy [R-down]: The ace is a first year!?

Boy: This match is already ours.
Boy: Yeah.

(18)
Boy: Wha...

Boy: Wha

Boy: Wha...

Boy: What is he, that first year!?

Text: First round // Benten VS Tsuchidakita // 8-0

(19)
Boy: Even so, that Kitazato handed over his own position at the ace... // But maybe it's possible that. // In the second round.
Coach: Yeah... I made my decision!!

Coach: In our next match, that boy

Coach: will absolutely not play!!
Text: Kanagawa district spring tournament second round // Benten VS Hotei
Text: Despite his excellent performance!? // Smokey B.B. // Chapter / End
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Sakamaki: Just based on his results, he's an incredible rookie. // If he'd practice at Benten... what on earth would

Enjiro: Just one more out.
XXX: become of this boy!?
Text: Knocking back the wall and adversities to grow!!

Title: Smokey B.B. / Chapter 8 Answer

Kitazato: He's better... than I thought. // The only person who could hit that ball is no longer...

Tora: Oh, you're good.

Author: Komiyama Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya

(2)
Tora: Morning.

XXX:To...Tora-san. // Toratani-san!!

Kitazato: He came!!

Ikki: Where've you been, Tora-san!?

(3)
Tora: You hair is still as messy as ever, huh?
Ikki: Yeah, it's awesome, huh?
Hayata: All of a sudden the atmosphere lightened... // They exist, people who are like lump of captaincy...

Enjiro: Yeah, he needs no introduction.

Enjiro: He is Benten's captain!!
Box: Benten's baseball club's captain / (3rd year) / Toratani Masaharu

Hayata: He's the only player of Benten, who has a commanding presence in front of Kanagawa's charisma players. // Be careful, Enjiro...

Enjiro: So, Benten's No.4 player will be my last opponent...

Tora: Can I join your conversation!?
Enjiro: Sure... no need to knock.

(4)
Tora: You're good. // You're a fierce tiger, new club member!! (I've been watching.)

Enjiro: A fierce tiger...!? (What does he...)
Hayata: He slapped him on the ass.

Kitazato: Toratani!! He's not a new club member! // He's getting paid a large sum of money to be here!!
Tora: Yes, I know, Kitazato.

(5)
Tora: If you hold your tongue // no one will know, right!?

Ikki: Well, // if Tora-chan says so!!

Kitazato: ......the // the

Kitazato: There he goes, our happy-go-lucky captain!! // How on earth did a person like your become Benten's captain!?
Tora: But, even when I refused, everyone told me to do it......

Kitazato: Fine, just beat him up for my sake, Bakatora.

[T/N: Baka = idiot, Tora = tiger.]

Tora: Hey, Kitazato.

(6)
Tora: Right now, only the rules concerning baseball have become stricter for him, so... // in short, he's like a scholarship student, right?

Tora: In that case, it's alright...not?
Kitazato: I think he goes beyond that category!

Tora: But if he didn't receive the money, he wouldn't be able to pursue his dream, right? // Him playing baseball puts a great burden on his parents, right!? // So, even though he has the talent, he reluctantly had to give up on baseball.

Tora: It's like that, right!? // I would like to allow him to play baseball!!

Tora: I would like to play baseball // with such a great person!

Kitazato: This meat-eating guy!!

(7)
Tora: Anyhow, you lost... so it's only natural to accept him, right!?
Enjiro: He hasn't lost yet!!

Enjiro: I still need one more out!! // I'm counting on you for the win, big tiger boss.

Hayata: This twisted guy!!

Tora: You're putting up a nice act. // Looks like we can't be careless in our answer, Kitazato.

Tora: The answer will always // be found on the grounds!!

(8)
Kitazato: Damn... that Bakatora.

Box: Left field / Kitazato

Kitazato: Why do I have to...
Tora: Come on, prepare yourselves!! // It's not cool to have a handicap!!

(Inner) Kitazato: It's not like you really have to defend... // Yeah... that's right.

Enjiro: Damn... at that time, huh? // Be a good kid and put up with it a bit longer...

(9)
Enjiro: He's the last!!

(10)
Hayata: What a fierce swing!! //At the moment of impact, I unconsciously closed my eyes. // Ever since elementary school, this...

Hayata: It's like the roar of a tiger!!

Hayata: But... even so.

(11)
XXX: We won.

Hayata: First base.

Hayata: Don't catch it!

XXX: Guh.
XXX: Foul!!

Tora: ...Kitazato.

(Inner) Kitazato: Yes... that's good.

(12)
KItazato: Don't whisper every single thing into my ear.
(Inner) Kitazato: I have to. // When you control people, you can't raise your voice... you whisper.

(Inner) Kitazato: If he's gone, the mound will be yours.

(Inner) Kitazato: The monsters of Kanagawa confronted you with reality. // No matter how hard you struggled, you were no match. // Instead of winning the Koshien tournament, you only achieved some smaller goals.

(Inner) Kitazato: You wish to end your last summer standing in the pitching mound, right? // If he's here, that won't happen... that's not what you want, right!?

(13)
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(14)
(Inner) Kitazato: Ha, ha, ha. It's like Tora said. // The answer will be found on the grounds!!

(Inner) Kitazato: It's a "setback" and "defeat"!!

Enjiro: I'm sorry, Komado...

Enjiro: I couldn't change Benten.

(Inner) Kitazato: Ha, ha, ha, ha. // Didn't I tell you!? In the end, that's all he can do!!

(15)
(Inner) Kitazato: Serves him right!!

Kitazato: That's not all he can...

Kitazato: That's not all he can do!!

Kitazato: Haimura was much better when he went up against me!!

Kitazato: That's unfair, you bastard!! // How dare you go easy on only Tora!!

(Inner) Kitazato: Hey, hold on!

(Inner) Kitazato: You... where are you going!?

(16)
Kitazato: The Koshien tournament...

Kitazato: I want to go there together with that shithead!!

Ikki: (He's awesome, huh?.)

Sakamaki: Heh, heh...

Sakamaki: That's the spirit // Kitazato!!

(17)
Sakamaki: Hey, join the relay, Ikki!!
Ikki: Got it!
Sakamaki: That Bakatora is aiming for a home run!!

Tora: Who's side are you guys on!?

XXX: Hey, Haimura. Provide back-up...

XXX: Whatever, I'll go!!

Kitazato (flashback): Hey, that joke hurts...

Kitazato(flashback): Is there anyone in this baseball club...

(18)
Kitazato (flashback): who would want to protect their backs?

(19)
Tora: Move, first year.

Hayata: Like I would...

Hayata: I won't move!!

XXX: OU... // OUT! GAME, SET!!

Text: Connected by the ball, 9out is over!! // Smokey B.B // Chapter 8 / End
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Girl: Aah, Ikki took the other side. // He's always had a weakness for baseball freaks, huh~~
Text: Staring at a fierce battle, a third pole!?
Title: Smokey B.B.

Girl: Hey... don't jump to conclusions while acting as a spectator from up here... // let's go downstairs.

Girl: Tora-chan, please settle this matter... // You're the captain, right!?

Tora: I don't...
Girl: (Eek!)

Tora: (settle, huh?) feel like... leaving everything up to Kitazato.

Girl: The wind... huh? (As expected)

(2)
Text: A chance for the sunken diamond......!!
Title: Smokey B.B / Author: Komiyama Kenta / Artist: Kawada Yuuya

Enjiro: ...the guy with the weird hair. // You... why!?

Title: Chapter 7 Snake VS Smoke

XXX: Ikki!! // Why the hell are you siding with that bastard!!

Ikki: I don't think he's a bad guy... // Actually, I think he's a baseball freak...

(3)
Ikki: Don't misunderstand me, Haimura.

Ikki: I don't fully acknowledge you yet.

Ikki: Don't you guys want to know!? // Whether he's just a shithead...

Ikki: Or the savior of Benten who'll destroy the wall // between us and the Koshien tournament...?
XXX: Well, but...

Sakamaki: He he...

Sakamaki: I agree, I'd like to observe him a bit longer too.
XXX: Sakamaki-san! // Kitazato-san, what should we do!? (Well, well---!!)

(4)
Kitazato: So, the fools got excited just thinking about the Koshien tournament!?

Kitazato: Haimura isn't that much of a gem.

Kitazato: Fine, I'll knock you down myself, // Haimura.

Enjiro: Get in position already. // I'll feed you a nice throw. (Hurry up.)

Hayata: Enjiro... be careful! // I don't believe he's a great pitcher, but // as a batter...

(5)
Hayata: This atmosphere is // dangerous!!

Enjiro: Come to think of it, I haven't thanked you yet.
Ikki: Just call me Iiki.

Enjiro: Thanks, Ikki-senpai. // Because of you

(6)
Enjiro: I can give him a taste of all courses!!

XXX: Strike!

Hayata: Alright.

(7)
Hayata: For the time being, Ikki-san is filling up the huge space between the shortstop and the third base. // Like this, Enjiro has more leeway in the courses of his throw.

Ikki: Hey, I don't mind if you're throwing it to both sides now, but

Ikki: I'd... like some time to prepare. (I want to do a good job.)

Enjiro: No need to... I already really appreciate you're here at all... // so just closely watch the outcome of the match from there!!

Ikki: Hmm... a special seat, huh!! (Oh, well.)

Kitazato: Sure enough, he's great...

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Kitazato: But... // he's not better than I expected.

Kitazato: We were knocked about by the monsters of Kanagawa's demon. // More than you, we've seen straight balls until we got sick of it!!

[T/N: straight balls = a fast ball, a direct (fast) throw over the plate.]

Kitazato: We got a taste of the wall that I couldn't overcome as a pitcher... // and the enormous gap in power between our teams until we got sick of it.

Kitazato: The "Koshien"...
XXX: Ball!

[T/N: ball = any pitch that comes outside of the strike zone, unless the batter swings at said pitch, then it's a strike.]

Kitazato: Our dream... was forgotten at some point of time.

Kitazato: Before we knew it, // we aimed for a smaller goal.

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Kitazato: I wish to end my last summer... standing on the pitching mound... // That's all! I don't care whether it's Benten victory or loss.

Kitazato: I don't care about what happens to them!!
XXX: Nice!! You can see it!!

Kitazato: You cannot change Benten!! // Even you can't safe Benten!!

Kitazato: Because...

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Kitazato: you'll leave that mound to me, Haimura!!

XXX: Amazing... (both of them)

(11)
XXX: This... who'll win!?

Sakamaki: If I knew that, // we didn't have to play baseball, idiot!!

Sakamaki: But... it's been a while since I last saw that face. // His batting style.

Sakamaki: Kitazato has // an unique C-zone!!

[T/N: C-zone = Cut-zone // Cut = to deliberately foul off a pitch.]

(12)
XXX: An unique C-zone!?

Sakamaki: He will hit a foul ball on purpose, // except when it's a risky course or a course he likes. // Cut-zone.

Sakamaki: But, having a technique to deliberately foul off a pitch is really important. // Because even if you're driven into a corner, you can retry as many times as you want... // You just wait for the right throw... // and make sure to hit it perfectly... (Aah, Ibata. Hit already!!)
TV: Foul. // Foul. // Foul. // Foul.

Sakamaki: He's a snake. // He'll catch Haimura at some point.

Hayata: This reminds me of the words some sports player once said... // "A sport isn't something that completes your personality..."

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Hayata: "It's something... // that will reveal your personality."

(14)
Kitazato: Is that all you've got, Haimura... // The fielding time in 9out is already long enough as it is.

[T/N: fielding = defense.]

Kitazato: It's the same with a boxer, when one round takes 9 minutes. // You lost your concentration long ago already. // It's clear that you are talented, but...

Kitazato: You're not as good as I thought!! // I know monsters who exceeded expectations // like those of us going to the Koshien tournament!!

Enjiro: Damn, that Komado. // How is Benten a middle-ranking private school?

Kitazato: They are a wall you can't overcome, no matter what you try...

Enjiro: Damn...

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Enjiro: I want to see.

Enjiro: I want to try.

Enjiro: I want to continue // playing high school baseball!!

(16)
Sakamaki: The end of the plate...

Sakamaki: Wait, Kitazato!! // That's a smokey form......

(17)
Sakamaki: It's Close Fire!!!

(18)
Sakamaki: He penetrated Kitazato's zone. // At a great velocity and angle... // that's Close Fire.

Ikki: The gear... // is still going up! // You!

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Kitazato: This guy...

Komado: Strike, batter out!!

Kitazato: He's better... than I expected.

Text: Exceeding his own chain and the expectations of others...!!

Smokey B.B. Chapter 7 / End
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Sakamaki: Batter out!

Sakamaki: Batter out!

Sakamaki: out!

Sakamaki: Strike, batter out!!

Kaburaya: 6 strike outs... in a row.

Kaburaya: That damn cheater. // Kitazato-san... at this rate!

Kitazato: Calm down...

Text [lower right]: An overwhelming start!!

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Kitazato: Even this guy... // has a weakness.
Text: Kitazato remains calm...!!

Title: Smokey B.B. // Chapter 6 Someday... // Author: Komiyama Kenta // Manga: Kawada Yuuya

Kaburaya: What!? (a weakness!?)

Kitazato: The ones who can attack it are Sakamaki, I, // Ikki and Toratani. // Only the four of us.

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Sakamaki: Time. // I'm sorry, someone change with me!!

Sakamaki: Next... I'll give a try.

Hayata: It's finally starting!! The "7th" batter. // In 9out you save the best batters for last.

Enjiro: It's starting // the clear up!!

Kitazato: Sakamaki... come here for a sec!!

KItazato: You'll go down... Haimura Enjiro!!

 
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Sakamaki: Bring it on, Haimura! // It's be bad if you didn't feel a little fear, because that's also a part of the assessment, right!?

Sakamaki: I, Sakamaki Tsutome a.k.a. Benten's buzzing ball, will be your opponent now.

Enjiro: Is that a positive nickname!?

Enjiro: Or is it a negative nickname!?

(5)
Hayata: It's a positive nickname. // Seriously.

Hayata: He hit Enjiro's pitch at the first try!!
XXX: Foul!

XXX: Hey, Haimura. This isn't a regular game! We have to re-use each ball, so go get it!! (Hey!)
Enjiro: Tsk. What a poor school.

Enjiro: Hm, damn. Today my pitch... is really no good, huh!?

Ikki: No, it' s really good!!

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Ikki: But, you... // will lose at this rate!!

Enjiro: Glove oil!?

Enjiro: I think you're doing the right thing. // My mother always told me to take good care of my tools.
Ikki: No.

Ikki: This is hair wax!! // This hairstyle is awesome, right!?
Box: Benten Regular (2nd year) / Short stop / Bonda Ikki

(7)
Enjiro: Yeah... your hairstyle is great. // Tell me the name of your hairdresser some other time.

Kaburaya: Hey... isn't that Ikki!? // Did he come along!?

Kitazato: Never mind him!!

Enjiro: You... are a regular, right? Shouldn't you sit on the bench of Benten!?
Ikki: Hm!?

Ikki: I don't like Kitazato's way of handling things, it's like bullying. // So I passed. // By the way.

Ikki: That doesn't mean I like you. // Haimura.

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Ikki: You're overoptimistic. // Thinking you can defeat Kitazato and Sakamaki without any preparations, // and expecting you can force your way into Benten by winning a game of 9out.

Ikki: I like baseball freaks, but // I hate shitheads. // I don't like guys who join a high school baseball team, because they are being paid a lot of money.

Ikki: Tell me... Why do you play baseball!?

Ikki: You... Don't you like playing baseball!?

Ikki: Ignoring me!? // Answer me!!

Enjiro: It's complicated...

(9)
Sakamaki: Damn... being the chief umpire, I saw the direction of his pitch, // but I'm still late with my swing...?

XXX: Weakness!?

Kitazato: Yes, he has a weakness. // One I created in advance.

Kitazato: That battery // can only throw the ball at a one-sided course.

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XXX: A one-sided course!?

Kitazato: Listen!? If you are the defender, it's fundamental to avoid any risks. // Because these guys are unprepared, they have two weaknesses!! // Because of the unmanned outfield, they are prone to RH...... and

[T/N: RH = Running Homerun]

Kitazato: having a ball being hit to the left side!!

XXX: Ah!

Kitazato: Assuming the ball rolls to the right side. Even if they sprint towards the runner if it's a weak grounder, they'll make it in time, right? // But if it goes to the left side, there's no chance they'll be in time. The moment we hit the ball, it's guaranteed we'll get on base.

Kitazato: So, if you want to make it hard to hit the ball to the left side, you have to throw it to the inside*.

*In the case of a right-handed batter

Kitazato: With your talent it's possible. // You have to aim for the in-course!!

Kitazato: If you can hit it to the left side // by using all your power...

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Kitazato: It'll be game-set!!

Kitazato: Tsk. // Another foul...?

Hayata: Enjiro!! // Damn, even though the pitch was a little to the outside of the plate...

Hayata: They noticed the lack of variation in his pitches!! // Catch it!
Enjiro: (Tsk.)

Enjiro: Leave it to me, Hayata!!

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Enjiro: Damn...

Ikki: Hey, hey, a right-handed pitcher shouldn't charge with his right shoulder. // Isn't the shoulder like the life of a pitcher!?

Ikki: You... didn't answer my questions yet. // Tell me... Why do you play baseball!? // You... Don't you like playing baseball!?

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Ikki: Why do you play!?

Enjiro: You're persistent... // I had... // no other choice but to come to Benten if I wanted to continue playing baseball.

Enjiro: My reason to play baseball... // was probably the same as yours. // I'm sure it was...

Enjiro: But a lot has changed since then. // Simply because I'm paid money now.

Enjiro: I can no longer say with pride that I love playing baseball......

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Enjiro: But that's fine, // because someday I'll be able to say it again!!

(15)
Hayata: What now, Enjiro?

Enjiro: It doesn't matter. // If that's what they want to do.

Enjiro: I'll take them down with an inside pitch!!

(16)
XXX: A fat pitch!!

Hayata: To the left... moreover this power...

Hayata: It'll go into the outfield...

Kitazato: One point!!

(17)
Kitazato: You lost! // Fa- re- well...

Kitazato: Haimura Enjiro!!

Enjiro: Why...

(18)
Enjiro: Did you...

XXX: Ikki!!

(19)
Ikki: I'm sorry, Kitazato-san...

Ikki: I wanted to enjoy this a bit longer. // This guy // isn't only a shithead, but also a baseball freak!

Enjiro: You're really good!!

Text: Receiving help from a great guy! The last phase!!

Chapter 6 / End
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Enjiro: Our first opponent // on the road to the Koshien tournament...

Enjiro: is Benten high!!

Text: A wall he has to overcome... to get on his way!!

Title: Smokey B.B. / Chapter 5 9out

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Box: Yesterday.

Kitazato: Compare the merits of money with those of ability!?

Enjiro: Yes... let's try it out... // Whether you need me or not...

XXX: (Whee Whee)

Enjiro: Who was it? Who honked just now!?

Kaburaya: It was me, // Benten's Road Runner. // I'm Kaburaya Chouji.
Box: Kaburaya Chouji (2nd year) / (nickname: Kabuchou)

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Kaburaya: If it's true that you're hired by the school, // how do you intend to make us acknowledge you!?

Enjiro: 9out. // I would like you to assess me!!

XXX: 9out!? (What's that?)
Enjiro: It's a game I often played. // It's a match between a pitcher and the batters that lasts one inning. // The inning won't end with 3 outs like it usually does.
Komado: (shake // shake)

(4)
Enjiro: The inning ends... with 9 outs. // All 9 regular player of Benten... // will be my opponent!!

Sakamaki: So, on the count board it would be like this... // We'd have a huge advantage!!

Enjiro: If I give away one point, it'll be my loss... // In that case I'll quit the baseball club // and you can open the kusudama to a blizzard of confetti.

[T/N: kusudama = an ornamental (scented) ball (made of imitation flowers).]

Kaburaya: What shall we do... Kitazato-san?

Kitazato: We have no choice. // What an idiot...

(5)
Kitazato: Let's get rid of that pest with this!!
Box: Benten's Ground / (6:10 AM)

Kaburaya: You really think accepting this challenge was the right thing to do!?
Kitazato: Don't worry... There's no way we'll lose!!

Kitazato: To make 100% sure we'll win...

Kitazato: we'll give ourselves an even greater advantage.
Komado: Enjiro...

(6)
Komado: What should I do!?
Enjiro: Don't do anything. // Or do a victory dance holding a bonbon, if you like.

[T/N: He probably means pompon, not bonbon.]

Komado: ...I'm sorry, Enjiro... // This is all my fault.

Enjiro: Don't worry about it. // From here on it's my fight!!

Hayata: I'm here too, though... // Ah!

Hayata: Escuse me , Kitazato-san!! Anyone will do. // But at least lend us some people to be in the field!!
Kitazato: Hey, hey.

Kitazato: That joke hurts.

(7)
Kitazato: Is there anyone in this baseball club... // who would want to protect their backs?

Hayata: No way,... playing 9out...

Komado: They have to do his without fielders!?

Hayata: How are supposed to play baseball without base covers!? // If you're also intend to bunt and steal bases, even for Enjiro it's...
Enjoro: Hey, Hayata.

(8)
Enjioro: That guy is just afraid... // that I'll snatch away the number 1 his uniform.

Kitazato: I would give you the number one of the friendless any day, Haimaru. // But, well... // Fine, we won't bunt or steal bases...

Kitazato: Get going already... bum head!!

Hayata: I didn't expect anyone to take our side, but...

Hayata: Hold on... Then our umpire is also...
Sakamaki: Hm!?

(9)
Sakamaki: I won't resort to such shameful things. // Until the game ends... I'll be a fair umpire.
Box: Chief umpire / Sakamaki Tsutome (3rd year)

Hayata: He's a good person. // I wish we would've met under different circumstances...
Sakamaki: (yes) Play ball!

Kaburaya: Sakamaki-san is too nice~~ // That bastard who's a disgrace to all high school amateur players.

Kaburaya: I will give them a taste of this Iron Hammer.

Sakamaki: By the way, you look pretty serious... why do you hang around with that guy!?

Hayata: Ah... about that.

(10)
Hayata: You'll find out soon enough!!

(11)
Enjiro: Well... // Do your job... umpire.

Sakamaki: (Oh!)

Sakamaki: Strike!
Hayata: That guy's really into this.

XXX: ...what was that? (so sharp)
XXX: A 1st year shouldn't be able to throw such a ball!
XXX: So Makino didn't lie after all.

Kaburaya: Damn, I didn't get the timing right.
Sakamaki: He's a Smokey guy, huh?

(12)
XXX: Smokey... // what does that mean, Kitazato-san?
Kitazato: To put it simply, it means that the pitcher hides the ball behind his body... until the instant he throws the ball. // It makes it hard for the batter to get the timing right.
Circle (right): <Normal>
Circle (left): < Smokey>

Sakamaki: ...well, it's not an uncommon technique these days. // It was really fast though.

Kaburaya: But Sakamaki-san, even though he hides the ball until the instant he makes the throw... // it feels like there is no release point...

Sakamaki: There is no... release point!? // That quick!?

Sakamaki: No, that's impossible...

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Sakamaki: Sure enough, his form is nearly perfect!!

Sakamaki: He hides the ball really well behind his body.

Sakamaki: But you can't throw it while it's hidden. // So it's impossible to have no visible release point when you throw the ball.
Box: release point

Sakamaki: Whatever pitcher you are... // right here the ball should...

(14)
Sakamaki: be visible...

Kaburaya: I have no idea when he let go of the ball...

Kaburaya: When I see it, it's already right in front of me...

Enjiro: Call.
Hayata: He's really into it...
Sakamaki: St.. // Strike!!

(15)
Kitazato: That guy!!

Enjiro: Hey... you too. // Do you job, first batter.

Kaburaya: Sure, I'll show you. Stupid first year. // My running boomerang that strikes like lightning!! // What... What is going on!?

XXX: Hey, Kitazato... Kabuchou said there's no release point... what's going on!?

Kitazato: It's easy...

(16)
Kitazato: That guy... // The swing of his arm is unusually fast!! // So fast the ordinary eye can't see it.

(17)
KItazato: That form // is a mixture!!

Kitazato: He hides the ball behind his body // and masks the release point with a ridiculous fast swing.

Kitazato: He combined "technique" and "power".......

(18)
Kitazato: It's a "hybrid form"!!

Sakamaki: Strike! Batter out!

(19)
Enjiro: Hey... you did a great job, first pitcher.

Enjiro: Crying. // Are you?

Box: But... even so

Box: we will win, Haimura.
Kaburaya: Damn it!
Enjiro: Run like lightning!!
Text: Crushed! And Kitazato's mind will!?

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Title: Smokey B.B. Chapter 4 Snake

Box: Before April

Director: So this is Haimura-kun, the guy you talked about the other day!?
Komado: Yes.

Director: I see. // His throw is certainly amazing...

Director: 5 million yen is quite a large amount of money... // but if that's what it takes to get him on our team, it can't be helped.

(2)
Komado: Right!?

Komado: The first time we met, he even kicked the asses of some yakuza!!
Director: Eh, yakuza!?
Komado: Ah, no. It's nothing...

[T/N: yakuza = Japanese mafia/ gangsters]

Director: What's up, Komado!?
Komado: ...um, ah.

Komado: It's nothing!!

(3)
Komado: But it really surprised me.
Hayata: What did!? (Ah, I'm tired...)
Komado: Enjiro of course!!

Kamodo: Due to his personality, I thought he would be less serious about this. // But like this, he'll soon be a full-fledged member of Benten.

Komado: Come to think of it, what kind of person was Enjiro in junior high?
Hayata: Hm. No one really liked him... // I was really his only friends.

Komado: I see... // He isn't a bad person though... // !?

(4)
Boy: What are you doing!? Did I do something to you, Enjiro-kun!!? // Why are you following me!?
Enjiro: Why don't you ask that question to your footprints~~

Enjiro: See! See! If you keep running on it, it won't be shiny tomorrow!?
Boy: Noooo!
Hayata: Wow, I didn't know Benten had a ground maintenance car. // Komado-chan!?

Hayata: (Ugh!)

Komado: Enjiro!!

Sign: Benten baseball club room

Makino: I'm sure!! // It had a speed of 140 km/h!!

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Sakamaki: You know, Makino-kun. // It's only spring. There's no way a first year student could make such a throw.
Box: Benten regular / Third baseman (3rd year) / Sakamaki Tsutomu

Boy: It's because you regulars where all doing running practice... (An exceptional pitcher)
Boy: Coach Muro has them do that whenever they lose a practice match.
Sakamaki: (Wish I could throw it...)

Sakamaki: However // if Makino is speaking the truth...

Sakamaki: None of us will really stay as calm as we seem now. // Our ace too...

Sakamaki: He'll hammer down the stakes that stick out they hit the board... // His jealousy goes deep---

Komada: Stupid! // Idiot!
Enjiro: That was fun...
Hayata: Come, come.

Sakamaki: He's like a snake!!

(6)
Komado: Enjiro! // Watch out!

(7)
Komado: Are you alright!?
Enjiro: (Nice catch, Hayata-kun!!)
Hayata: (Ouch~~!!)

Kitazato: Aah.

Kitazato: I failed again. // This joke really hurts!!
Box: Benten's ace pitcher / (Vice-captain 3rd year) / Kitazato Ayumu

Hayata: Again!?

Enjiro: So it was him... // Hey... Senpai!!

Hayata: Watch your mouth, Enjiro... // This person.

Hayata: He's the ace of Benten's team... Kitazato-san!!

(8)
Kitazato: I see... // So this shoulder is worth 5 million yen!?]

Hayata: Why does he!?

Enjiro: Just shut up and go home. Make a fool of your grandma if you like ...senpai. // Maybe she'll even give you 500 yen!?

Komado: Excuse me, Kitazato-san. // Did Enjiro-kun do something wrong to offend you!?

(9)
Kitazato: Hey, manager... I have a job for you... // Pack up his belongings!!

Kitazato: Before the day is over // I'll have Haimura quit the baseball club!!
Hayata: What!?

Komado: Hol... Hold on a second, why!?
Kitazato: You... visited Benten last year, right!?

Kitazato: I accidently overheard your conversation with the director. (while I was running)

Komado: Ah!!

Komada: Back then...

(10)
Kitazato: Like I'll let some hired shithead join this club!! // He'll only dirty my pitching mound...

Enjiro: Ah, he found out~~... // You really shouldn't do such bad things~~, Komado-chan.

Hayata: Damn, I have no choice. This is bad... can't let it get any worse!! // Excuse me,...

Hayata: I really don't want to say this // but assuming that it is true // the direct and his daughter are also in on this.
Hayata: So, you are the only one making a stir of this, right!?
Kitazato: Ha ha... // That joke hurts, first year kid.

(11)
Kitazato: Are you trying to keep a hold of the initiative!?

Kitazato: This guy was hired... // It's only a guess, but I suspect he's here to make our baseball club stronger, right!? // In other words... // the goal of our director wasn't to make him enter, it was to make our baseball club win.

Komado: What are you trying to say!?

Kitazato: If he doesn't quit // I'll tell the whole club about this!!

(12)
Kitazato: If that happens, the team won't wait for the summer. // It'll fall apart right away. // Our director absolutely wouldn't want that to happen, right!?

Komado: Why would he do such a thing? // Is that... a treat!?

Hayata: This guy... a condition that will destroy the club... // Doesn't he care about the club at all!?

Kitazato: Well, you can always baseball on some empty grass field. // I'm sorry, but there's so free space in Benten's mound.

Kitazato: Even if you were to be "Roger Clemens" // I am the ace of Benten!

[T/N: Roger Clemens is a former American baseball starting pitcher who was the most dominant pitcher in the major league history.]

(13)
Kitazato: See you.

Komado: To hire a high school amateur baseball player!? // He didn't do anything wrong. He didn't have any other choice. // The one to blame am I...

Komado: I'm sorry, Enjiro...

Komado: Aah, what should I do now!!? // (Aaargh!) // Huh!

Komado: Where's Enjiro!?

Sakamaki: Hey, Kitazato. // Did you see that first year who joined the bullpen today!?
Kitazato: What!?

[T/N: the bullpen is the area where the relief-pitchers warm up before entering a game.]

(14)
Kitazato: That guy.

Kitazato: It's possible // he won't came again~~

Enjiro: Ooh... // So this is the shoulder of Benten's ace!?

(15)
Komado: Enjiro!?

Kitazato: You bastard...

Kitazato: You want me to reveal it!?

Enjiro: Reveal!? You mean that!?

Enjiro: That they paid me money to join this baseball club!?

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Komado: What are you doing!?
Enjiro: Didn't you tell me today!? // My first goal was to be acknowledged by everyone.

Enjiro: In that case, it wouldn't be fair to hide that I'm being paid for this, right?

Enjiro: Hey, Kitazato-san. My family has an immense debt to pay. // Having Benten provide me with financial assistance, I'm finally able to play baseball again. // That's why I came to here.

Kitazato: You really thought I'd come to like you by hearing the story of your life!? // That joke hurts.
Sakamaki: Hey, what about money...
Enjiro: I don't really want your sympathy. Besides... it's not like anyone really likes me anyway.

Enjiro: I just want to be selected. // To find out whether Benten needs me or not // let's compare the merits of money with those of ability.

Enjiro: That includes you...

Enjiro: and everyone else of the baseball club!!

(17)
Enjiro: If I'm no good, I will leave this place!!
Box: The next morning 6 AM Benten's ground

Hayata: Was this really the only way!?
Enjiro: Hm!?

Enjiro: Driveling on about this won't change a thing...

(18)
Enjiro: The "die" has been cast.

Hayata: Well, you were the one to threw it!?

Komado: Enjiro......

Enjiro: Just accept it already, Komado...

Enjiro: It's somewhat ironic, but...

(19)
Enjiro: Our first opponent // on the road to the Koshien tournament...

Enjiro: is Benten high!!

Text: If they don't acknowledge him, it'll all be over!!
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Left text: April... the start of everything!!

Enjiro: So!?

Enjiro: Are you glad you entered Benten!?

Hayata: Well... after hearing that whole story... // I think it's nice to team up with you once again.

Box: Benten High School / First year student / Haimura Enjiro
Box: Benten High School / First year student / Kazami Hayata

Enjiro: It's the revival of the golden battery of Toyosawa Middle school, huh?
Hayata: I'm not too sure about myself~~ // Well, I guess at least you'll be treated like the ace of the team.

[T/N: in baseball the terms "battery" refers to the combined effectiveness of the pitcher and the catcher as a set.]

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Enjiro: Hmm... // Treated like the ace of the team, right...

Komado: Sorry to make you wait!

Enjiro: Oh? You're the perfect example of fine feathers make a fine bird.
Box: Benten High School / First year student / Kuhou Komado

Enjiro: Wasn't Benten supposed to be a pretty traditional school!?
Komado: Didn't you read the pamphlet I send you!? // Well, there are a lot of beauties on Benten!
Enjiro: Oh, is that so?

Enjiro: That's not good Komado-chan, then you lower the average mark.
Komado: And you raise Benten's average mark of shitheads, Enjiro!
Hayata: She has gotten used to him already.

(3)
Box: Kanagawa-ken // Benten High school

Enjiro: Alright.

Box: Join the baseball club.

Enjiro: Let's go!

Box: The first day!!

Text: Dreams... ambitions... it all starts from here!!
Title: Smokey B.B. / Chapter 3 Join the club

(4)
Captain: Ugh, this year there aren't a lot of new members.
Coach: I tried my best though. (To scout some.)

Captain: Now that you say it, // where is that first year that was scouted personally by our director!?
Coach: You mean Haimura Enjiro!?

Coach: Who know!?

Coach: I heard he'll come later...

(5)
Director: Both of you // Welcome to Benten...

Director: I'm the director, // Kuhou Daimon!!

Hayata: I'm Kazami Hayata. // Hey, introduce yourself.

(6)
Enjiro: Hi~~ // I'm your guardian angel, // Haimura Enjiro!!

Hayata: Hey Enjiro, he's the director. He's like your boss. // The first time you meet your superior...

Enjiro: I have to compliment his necktie!! // I love its color.
Hayata: (No, that's wrong)
Komado: Get used to it, papa... You have no choice but to get used to it.

Director: Well, let's go into the main point.

Director: Haimura-kun... Seeing that I'll recompense you for your work, you are no longer just a normal amateur baseball player!! // Of course, you're not allowed to talk about this to anyone else. // Treat it as a top secret mission.

Director: You have only one goal.

(7)
Director: To make Benten dominate the Nationals!! // That's the only condition to cancel your debt of // one hundred million yen!!

Enjiro: So, how's the competition in Kanagawa!?
Komado: It's the fiercest competitive area... there's the so-called demons of Kanagawa.

Komado: Benten always ranks within the best 16 of the prefecture. // The best 8 schools are // powerhouses with monster-like strength!!

(8)
Director: To be frank... the best 8 // are like a wall Benten can't overcome. // First of all I want you...

Director: to break down that wall.

Director: I also tried to scout other people... but it didn't work out. // That's not all there is to it... // but I asked the coach to treat you as an ace player.

Enjiro: Hey, hey, why did you decide that... //
Director: Don't you like to be ace!?
Enjiro: No, that's not the case.
Director: Then there's no problem, right...

Director: There are still some other things I need to discuss with you, but... ......anyway

(9)
Director: A welcome...

Hayata: What!?

(10)
XXX: Hey, where are you aiming!?

XXX: Hey, Kitazato!!
Enjiro: Oh~~

Enjiro: He has a great punch... // That hearty welcome bouquet...

Enjiro: Because of him, you can leave it in the vase. // I have to go now... // I'm already very late for my first day of club activities!!
Director: A...Ah.
 
(11)
Komado: Will it really be alright like this, papa!?
Director: Is this about hiring a high school amateur baseball player!? // He is flawless... we didn't have any other options but taking him to begin with.

Director: I am the one to blame!! // However we've been in debts since my grandfather's generation, I didn't think of a repayment plan and now Benten is on the brink of bankruptcy // If we miss this chance, it's over for us.

Director: I think it's unforgivable what I do to you and the baseball club. // I would be glad if I could end it all by hanging myself. // But unfortunately that won't change Benten's situation.

Director: All I can do is to bet Benten's fate on Haimura Enjiro. // Then... I'm sure everything will work out.

Komado: Yes.

(12)
Komado: Listen, Enjiro.

Komado: Remember, discipline is strict in the baseball club. // So, behave well!! And don't use sarcasm!
Enjiro: I don't, I...am a poor talker.
Komado: Liar!

Komado: Hurry, hurry!!
Enjiro: No, don't hurry. // You can't just enter the grounds without stopping.

Enjiro: Excuse me.
Komado: Yipes, you're scaring me!! (With good manners.)

Hayata: Finally...

(13)
Hayata: We're back!! //Enjiro.
Enjiro: Alright, this feels great!!

XXX: Hey, you are Haimura, Kazami and our aspiring manager Kuhou, right!?

XXX: The coach is looking for you!!

(14)
Coach: So. // Which one of you is Haimura?
Box: Baseball club coach / Muro Shouhei

Enjiro: This one here is Kazami, he aspires to be a catcher. // The girl is Kuhou, the daughter of the director... and by the process of elimination
Hayata: Hello.

Coach: Haimura... I'll say this straight...

Coach: You start in the reserve team!! // ...that's it.
Komado: What!?

(15)
Komado: Hold on a sec. I would like you to use him as an immediate asset.

Coach: Ah... // The director also told me to treat him as an ace.

Coach: Sure enough, our team doesn't have a pitcher great enough to be called our pillar yet... // But... I can't use him as an example for the other club members.

Coach: This is a private school where boys gather who kept playing baseball no matter the circumstances.
XXX: (Come and get me! // My legs feel dead! // Attack!)
Coach: They all have a lot of pride.

Coach: He's a guy who's identity is a mystery, yet became the favorite of the director // If I'd give him any special treatment and just hand over the ace number...

(16)
Coach: the team would collapse.
Komado: But... it's almost summer

Enjiro: Hey... shut up, Komado. // I'm fine with it!!

Enjiro: No person in this world would want to be offered // the ace number by the director and his daughter!!

Enjiro: Because then it would just be a mere number. // No one would read it as "ace".

Enjiro: The ace is to be acknowledged by the whole team // as the best player!!

(17)
Coach: Alright!! // Looks like he understands...

Coach: Well then, teach us how to improve. // Go for it.
Enjiro: Got it.

Coach: Hmm, Haimura...

Box: A rookie that enters with too much show // will likely be avoided by the upperclassman...

(18)
Coach: All the more because he's the favorite of the director. // He would be killed with kindness.

Coach: Eventually even you'll agree this was the right choice...

Coach: If you aim to be the ace.

Coach: You'll have to convince everyone with you own strength. // Haimura!!

(19)
Coach: It could take you one or two years...

Coach: Well... do your bes---

(20)
Coach: He... // the way he swings his arm...

(21)
Coach: Is it Smokey!?

(22)
Coach: What... // ...that.

Coach: Hold on...... // Why did such a person come to our school? // (Why didn't you tell me...)
Komado: What!?

Coach: He should go to a powerhouse, a powerhouse!! // To "Sagamidaihongou" or "Yousui" or so--- // I... used to be a fielder!!

Coach: Just after I said all those cool things, my position----!!
Komado: Well... I heard our coach was popular for some reason or another...

Komado: But no matter what, our coach was right. // Enjiro!!

Komado: Your present goal is // to be acknowledged by everyone!!

(23)
Enjiro: You're mistaken... // isn't that just today's goal!?

XXX: Ha ha...

XXX: Aren't you the one who's mistaken!? Seeing that you'll be quitting the baseball club today. // You're just a hired mercenary after all.
 https://mangahelpers.com/t/sohma-riku/releases/38191 [English] [Translation] Smoky B.B. 2 by Sohma Riku 2013-06-23T15:03:07+00:00 Sohma Riku admin@mangahelpers.com
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Yellow text: Fighting his way through winding and wicked roads.

Smokey B.B. // Chapter 2 Indebted

black/Purple text: Author: Komiyama Kenta // Artist: Kawada Yuuya

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Box: November
XXX: We're starting!
Box: Kanagawa-ken, Tsurugawa grounds

Text: From behind~~!?
Enjiro: Hey, heey.

Enjiro: You should bend your knees more.

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Komado: Hey, Enjirou-kun. It's okay for you to practice, // but don't you think you're just hindering these little kids right now!?
Enjiro: I've had enough of running practice... // I want to touch the ball!!

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Komada: You don't think you're a hindrance!?
Enjiro: Why do you think a pigeon craps in a clean park!?
Hayata: You don't feel sorry at all, do you!!?

Komado: I know I was the one who selected him... // But I'm not so sure about this anymore...
Box: It all started because this girl scouted Enjirou.

Box: Enjirou gave up on baseball due to a one hundred million yen debt // but to prevent him from doing so, this girl made him an absurd offer...

[T/N: one hundred million yen is about one million dollar]

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Box: This is what happened --- 5 days ago
Enjiro: You... Do you understand what you're doing!?

Komado: Yes... // An oral agreement is not enough, right!?

Komada: So all that's left is for you... // is to sign this written contract.

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Girl: Making one hundred million yen by winning the Koshien Tournament for Benten High School // will be enough to write off the debt on your house, right!?

[T/N: the Koshien Tournament is the National High-School Baseball Tournament.]

Hayata: C'mon now...
Enjiro: Ah, that's right.

Enjiro: So even among sweat and tears and youth secret fixing happens. // It's perfect!!
Komado: I don't care what you think of me...

Komado: Just like you gave up on baseball to protect your family // I also have something I want to protect!!

Hayata: Komado-chan, you family runs Benten High, right...
Komado: ...yes.

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Komado: Benten is on the brink of bankruptcy... // We have no other choice but to win the Koshien Tournament!!

Hayata: That... What do you mean, Komado-chan. // You think you can save the school by making a name in baseball!?
Enjiro: Or do you think you can fill your purse by gathering students!?

Hayata: But assuming he wins the Tournament // and you have to pay Enjiro, wouldn't that put even more pressure on the management!? // How is this supposed to save the school!?

Hayata: How much profit will the school make // by winning the Koshien Tournament!?

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Komado: 400 million yen...

Enjiro: What!? That as much as you gain from winning the WBC!!
Hayata: You're lying, right Komado-chan?
Komado: Eh!?

[T/N: WBC is the World Baseball Classic, a premier international baseball tournament.]

Komado: Ah, well... maybe I'm wrong!! // Any.. Anyway, you guys don't have to worry about that!! // I made sure I can pay you for your work and also hire a management consultant to save the school.

Komado: But...

Komado: Of course it won't be easy to win.

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Komado: The Koshien Tournament next summer will also be a commemorative meeting to celebrate its 100th anniversary. // It'll receive a lot of attention from the media... // The school presidents of the other powerhouses // will also take this seriously.

Komado: Yet that's no excuse for the result one delivers. // ...it's a fact that the other schools have an enormous slush fund // that is used to buy training equipment and gain more fighting strength. // All the more because...

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Komado: This year will become a high-level Tournament // like never seen before in the history of High School baseball.

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Komado: At this festival where all prodigies, talents and young princes gather, // there will be a lot of players that'll be better than you.

Hayata: She's right... they always say that our generation was born with exceptional talent... // So what will you do? This offer isn't all roses... // If the JHSBF finds out, you could get in trouble...

[T/N: JHSBF is the abbreviation for Japan High School Baseball Federation.]

Hatata: But I don't think you'll find another school who'll invite you... // This could be your last chance... it would be foolish not to take it.

Enjiro: If we win, I can write off the one hundred million yen debt... // ...and above all

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Enjiro: I can play baseball in High school!! // I'll do it!! // I'll play for Benten!! // Even under those circumstance, I'll take the win!!

Box: "A sarcastic smokey" // Haimura Enjirou (15) // <Benten High> // Contract money: 5 million yen Performance pay 100 million yen

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Komado: Alright!! // Then about the off-training until you officially enter our school.
Enjiro: I know the perfect place for that...

Enjiro: I'll have them include me in the boys baseball team I used to play for.
Kid: Go home!!
Komado: This doesn't work...

Enjiro: Old man, why don't they show respect for me, even though I'm their senpai!?
Coach: Well, what should I say..

Coach: Look, you made quite a name while you were on this team... // You're that legendary boy, right!?
Kid: Right!! They say you threw the ball at 140 km/hr while you were still in elementary school// And that you could throw a disappearing miracle ball...
Enjiro: That is an overstatement.

Kid: That... That our legendary player...

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Kid: We didn't expect him to be such an asshole!!
Enjiro: Hi~~!! I'm an asshole~~!!

Kid: Don't get in our way anymore!! // It'll be your fault if I don't become a professional!!
Komado: The problem is his personality...
Enjiro: Then you just didn't practice enough!! // How about I teach you some tricks!?

Komado: Sure enough, his baseball senses are first class. // But I'm not so sure anymore that he's the right person...
Kid: Go home!!

Kurumada: Hm!?

Komado: I'm worried...

Kurumada: What's going on here!?

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Kid: AAAH!! It's Kurumada Kazuto!!
Enjiro: Who!?
Kid: Didn't you see his drafting session on TV?

Kid: Look, there. // He's a large strong-armed outfielder with a good pitch. His run, hit and field are of a high level. // He's the star of our city.

Kid: He's like a department store of talent!! // (Give me your sign!)
Enjiro: Well... it would be nice if he held a clearance sale next year...

[T/N: In Japan only "rich" people can afford to shop in Department stores.]

Kid: Kurumada-san.

Kid: Ouch.

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Kurumada: Watch out, brat... // Don't bother the elite!!

Kurumada: Hey, old man. Didn't the city officials give you a call?
Coach: Eh!?

Kurumada: From today on, I can use this field // during this time period. // Get out of here already!! (after you've raked the grounds)

Coach: Wait a moment, you can't just do that. // Then where should we practice!?

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Kurumada: Just find an open space!! It's not like your baseball play // would make you even one yen... // My dear friends... can you see that expensive car!?

Kurumada: I bought it using my contract money... // It's the proof of my success.

Kurumada: It's better for everyone if that car and these public grounds are only used by the elite, right!?

Hayata: Did they put a signboard somewhere... that says "Asshole meeting place!!" !?

Komado: Hey, you!! I don't know if you are a baseball elite and all. // But you should be nicer to the kids that'll be the future's professionals!!

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Kurumada: I will, on the grounds. // But right now being nice to this brat won't make me any money, right!?

Komado: That bastard...

Kurumada: ...oh.

Kid: Hey, Kurumada!! One day I'll be a pro too and then I'll take you down.
Kurumada: Eh, you'll never become a professional baseball player...
Kid: I will!
Kurumada: Never, never, it's impossible!!

Kid: Shut up!! I'll become a pro for sure!! // If I become a professional player, I'll buy my parents a house!!

Kurumada: That brat really doesn't know his place. // ...hey, look at that hanging banner.

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Kurumada: It has my name written on it. // It says "Kurumada".

Kurumada: Just try to hit it from here making a long throw!! // If you can do that, I'll acknowledge you as an elite... and leave these grounds.

Kurumada: Come one... Try it. // It's only a long throw of about 80m.
Kid: But I'm only a fourth grader... That is..
Kurumada: But you can do it!! Because you'll be a pro one day, right?

Kurumada: He wants to buy his family a house, but can't even do this much~~ // Oh!? Are you kidding me!? Are you crying!? // You want to be a pro, but cry this easily!?

Kurumada: Believe me, those tears // won't make you any money!!

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Kurumada: Ha ha ha, Hah-hah

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Kurumada: What!?

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Komado: Ah!!

Komada: It went high up in the sky over the banner.

Kurumada: A long throw of 100m!!

Kid: Amazing!
Kurumada: Ha!! // But... but there no meaning behind a long throw with poor control!! // I told you to try and hit my name "Kurumada" written on that hanging banner!

Enjiro: Ah, how stupid of me. // You said "Kurumada"...

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Enjiro: My mistake.

Kurumada: The car I bought with my contract money!!

Kurumada: Nooooo!! // I only got it today~~~

Enjiro: Hey, Kurumada-san.

[T/N: "Kuruma" means "car"]

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Enjiro: You're // crying...

Enjiro: Because the tears of elites have a high value // I'm sure you'll be able to pay the repair costs.

Kid: ...Am

Kid: Amazing...

Kid: Sa...say, sis. Do you know him!?
Komado: (Hm!?) Yes.

Komada: Well, guess I'm his manager!?
Kid: Eh!?

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Komado: Yes, I'm really glad I chose him!!

Komado: Hey...

Komado: Even if just a bit // you're indebted to... // your "Legendary player".

Box: April // Benten High School