Bottleneck

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Bottleneck's Korean Cover

Bottleneck (ボトルネック) is a one-off novel written by Honobu Yonezawa, the renowned author of Hyouka and the Petite Bourgeoisie Series.

Story Synopsis

Bottleneck is a youth mystery novel set in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture where Ryo Sagano, a first-year high school student, visits the Tojinbo cliffs to pay respects to his girlfriend, Nozomi Suwa, who tragically fell two years prior. Upon his arrival, Ryo receives a call from his mother telling him that his brother has just passed away and to return immediately. To not make his trip a waste, Ryo attempts to briefly pay his respects while reflecting on Nozomi’s death. However, while mourning, he mysteriously loses consciousness, and like Nozomi, falls off a cliff at Tojinbo. Unexpectedly, Ryo awakens in Kanazawa, his hometown, confused. However, his relief only shortly lives as he finds someone he has never met living comfortably in his home: a woman claiming to be a member of the Sagano household, identifying herself as Saki Sagano. But Ryo does not have a sister. During his conversation with Saki, Ryo realizes that he has been transported to a world he was not born in. As Ryo and Saki look at the differences between the world he was in and the world Saki is in, they search for clues to what happened to him.

Translation

This is a translation of the Korean text. Therefore, it is a translation of a translation (Japanese -> Korean -> English).

Those who wish to contribute should contact a supervisor.

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) should confirm to the general format guidelines.

Bottleneck (ボトルネック) by Honobu Yonezawa

Prologue - Mourning Flowers

• Prologue - Mourning Flowers

Part 1 - A Crossroads Night

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3

Project Staff

• Supervisor: n/a
• Project Manager: n/a

Translators

• Isshikicat
• kuebikko (withdrawn from the project)