Your Majesty, with respect to your schedule...
there are 27 issues related to permits and authorisations,
15 diplomatic matters,
and also-
Boring!
Everything you're telling me is boring!
I-I'm sorry, Your Majesty!
Stop talking about work.
Tell me about something more fun!
I-I can't do that!
Whatever.
Leave me, everybody.
Y-Yes!
How tedious.
Outbreak
Company
atarimae datta kako no katachi
当たり前だった過去の形
Bygone things which I took for granted
kimi no tonari de kawatte yuku
君の隣で変わって行く
keep changing next to you
kokoro no kyori wa nagaku mienakute
心の距離は長く見えなくて
For a long time I couldn't see the distance between our hearts
fuan dakeredo yomisusumeyou
不安だけれど読み進めよう
I'm insecure, but let's keep on reading
itsumo fushigi na kimi no sekai wa
いつも不思議な君の世界は
That strange world of yours is always overflowing
iro azayaka de yume kibou afurete
色鮮やかで夢・希望・溢れて
with vibrant colours, dreams and hopes
watashi no subete wo nomikonda
私の全てを飲み込んだ
swallowing all of me in
dandan mebaeta saisho no omoi
だんだん芽生えた最初の思い
Those first memories bloomed gradually
wakaranai koto wa
分からないことは
The things you don't understand
kimi no peeji mekuri monogatari wo
君のページめくり物語を
unfold the tale of the pages you turn over
dondon hirogeyou
どんどん広げよう
more and more
kitto kimi wa sagashiteta kotae yasashii kotoba de oshiete kureru yo
きっと君は探してた答え優しい言葉で教えてくれるよ
You'll surely tell me with gentle words the answer I've been looking for
8. The Melancholy of Her Majesty
Is this me?
All together then!
Be delicious, be delicious!
Moe Moe Kyun!
Shinichi-kun, why are you teaching them something like this?
Why?
I intend to teach them how a proper maid conducts herself.
Is that a problem?
D-Did I get something wrong?
Not at all.
The person teaching you such a skewed interpretation of "proper" is in the one in the wrong.
And that's coming from you...
I don't really get the chant at the beginning,
but really, this is delicious!
Yeah.
I want my wife to eat this too.
Huh?! You have a wife?!
Petrarca?
Petrarca!
It's me, Shinichi!
Your Majesty, what is wrong?
Your Majesty?
Excuse me, Your Majesty.
Huh?
Your Majesty!
I've had enough of my duties
Huh?
Her Majesty ran away?!
She left a letter saying she had grown tired of her official duties.
She can't have gone far.
Find her quickly!
Yes!
Your Majesty!
Bzzt! This is Snake.
I'm currently investigating the storehouse.
As if.
Target discovered.
Found you, Petrarca.
I understand why you'd want to run away.
Father...
Mother...
Shinichi.
Gallius-san?
I saw you go in here.
Your Majesty.
Gallius? Shinichi?
Please come back, Your Majesty.
I know!
I just needed a break.
Petrar-
I'm going.
I thank you for finding Her Majesty.
Uh, well...
What?
Erm, could you...
Could you let Her Majesty take a day off, if only for today?
That's a request I can't fulfil.
Without Her Majesty, there will be a mountain of unfinished work.
Today, and tomorrow too.
I... see.
Minori-sama
T-This again?
Minori-sama
Master, what's wrong?
I was just thinking about how everyone has their problems.
Of course.
When you work, there's bound to be some problems of one kind or another.
When you work, huh...
Shinichi-dono, Her Majesty... Her Majesty has...
It seems that this morning Her Majesty has abandoned all of her official duties,
and barricaded herself in her room.
The door has a magical barrier,
so we Erdantians cannot enter the room.
Ouch.
It doesn't affect us.
Please, help us out.
Could this be...
However you look at it, it must be that.
W-What? What do you mean?
It's a condition which only affects the elite.
Hikikomori!
Hikikomori?!
Yes.
Hikikomori are people with a condition which impacts their ability to interact socially,
and they voluntarily exclude themselves from everyday activities such as work, study and human relationships,
instead choosing to hide in their rooms for extended periods of time.
That's absurd!
How dreadful!
So, what should we do?
If this goes on, Her Majesty will-
Leave it to us.
In our country, he's a top-class expert on the hikikomori condition.
Huh?
So, Shinichi-kun, we're counting on you.
Huh?
When I think of hikikomori, I think of you.
When I think of you, I think of hikikomori.
You must know best how to deal with this situation.
Such a cruel way to put it.
Well, I'll try my best.
Firstly, leave me alone.
A hikikomori especially dislikes being persuaded by a crowd.
I see.
As expected from a top-class expert.
I'm sorry.
It's all due to my unworthiness.
I had Her Majesty... Petrarca... do all the work by herself.
"Petrarca"?
She is my cousin.
When the previous emperor died...
Petrarca was the first in the line to the throne.
I was the second, so she became the empress,
and I her assistant.
Petrarca's parents were to supposed to succeed the Emperor,
but they passed away struggling for their right to the crown when Petrarca was just a child.
Or rather, they were killed.
Killed?
No way!
Petrarca's parents were killed by...
...my parents.
But it's an idiotic story.
They poisoned each other, and all of them died.
When the previous emperor learned about it,
he died of sorrow.
Does Petrarca know?
Of course she does.
I think that's the very reason she's always striving to be a fine empress,
and prevent the same foolishness from ever happening again.
And we adults exploited those feelings of hers.
I understand.
I'll do everything I can.
Please.
However, please promise me one thing.
Whatever happens, don't get involved.
Leave everything to me.
Petrarca?
It's me, Shinichi.
There's nothing to talk about!
I'll never come out of here!
You can't persuade me!
I'm not going to do that.
I just want to be close and chat with you a little.
Is that really everything?
Yeah, I promise.
Shinichi, only you.
Thanks.
It's nothing but endless duties, day in, day out.
I'm fed up with it.
I'm staying here, starting today.
This room...
Complete Hikikomori Manual
I looked it up in Japanese books.
Hikikomori live in rooms like this, don't they?
I'll keep living here, watching anime and reading manga forever.
I see.
But this is quite half-hearted, Petrarca.
Huh?
This is only worth 50 points.
What?
I'll show you!
The proper hikikomori room Japan is proud of!
W-What's this?
First of, the room of a hikikomori is much smaller,
with very little space to move around.
All the manga and games are within hand's reach.
All the remote controls are at hand too.
This is a proper hikikomori room!
W-Wow...
Indeed, this really is the hikikomori room I saw!
If you have anything to ask about being a hikikomori, ask me.
Shinichi!
11:53 Brook Darwen; Favourite game: Star Forze; Favourite character: Gordez
Brook Darwen
Favourite Game : Star Forze
Favourite Character : Gordez
Outbreak
Company
11:55 Cheris Darwen; Favourite game: Monster Busters; Favourite character: Don Jaquie
Cheris Darwen
Favourite Game : Monster Busters
Favourite Character : Don Jaquie
Outbreak
Company
You seem quite worried.
I believe in Shinichi, but...
It's extremely frustrating that I can't do anything, not even touch the door.
Gallius-san,
love is believing.
Minori...
H-However-
Well, I'm not involved in this so I'll peek.
What?!
Oh, I levelled up again!
A monotonous, tedious job like grinding experience points is ideal for a hikikomori, who has all the time in the world.
I see.
Eating junk food is okay too.
You don't have to move, so it's fine.
Good!
When you've played enough, you can read manga.
You can do whatever you want.
Ah!
And when you get sleepy, you can sleep.
Nobody will complain.
Ah, what a sense of liberation.
W-What is this?
Hikikomori Alliance's Rules
Next up, The Hikikomori Alliance Pledge!
One!
One
Being a hikikomori is proof of being a winner who has acquired freedom
One
Working is losing
One
Society is at fault; I'm not
One
I'm just not making an effort yet
Being a hikikomori is being a winner who has acquired freedom!
One!
Working is losing!
One!
Society is at fault; I'm not!
One!
I'm just not making an effort yet!
Finally, if I die, there'll be no one to find my corpse!
Now, keep these rules in mind, and enjoy the hikikomori life to your heart's content!
Understood, Teacher!
Indeed, it is as you say, Minori.
I'm going to believe in him and wait here.
Gallius-san.
This may not work after all.
What?!
What?
Master isn't coming back?
He's staying over in Her Majesty's room tonight.
What?!
Her Majesty got...
You can play games whenever you want, and you can read any manga you like.
Being a hikikomori is the best!
Freedom really is a wonderful thing.
By the way, Shinichi.
Huh?
I want to go take a bath.
Huh?
A true hikikomori would bathe very rarely.
I see.
There's a lot to this.
I'm just a beginner...
Palace guards, huh?
If we're discovered, they may not let us go back.
Got it.
Leave this to me.
So Big! Cure Cosetta
Oh!
Ah, this feels so good!
Shinichi, you should get in too.
No, I'm fine.
Everybody would complain if I did.
But still,
it'd be a waste not to peek when a pretty girl I'm close to is taking a bath.
And if I get turned on, the misconception that I only like big breasts might end.
What are you going to do, Shinichi?!
By the way, Shinichi.
Y-Yes?!
Are you really okay letting me do this?
W-Well, everybody asked me to stop you,
but if you could be persuaded to stop,
it wouldn't have gotten to this point.
Of course!
I was very determined to become a hikikomori.
In that case, I'll wait patiently.
I understand how a fellow hikikomori feels.
As expected from my teacher!
The people in the castle don't understand me at all.
I won't do any duties any more!
I'm hungry!
Is dinner not ready yet?
I'm sorry, please wait a little.
Huh, but what about Master?
Apparently he's spending the night together with Her Majesty.
Huh?
Myuser, doesn't that smell a little weird?
I'm sorry, please wait a little.
What are you making?
I'm sorry, please wait a little.
Myuser?
I'm sorry, please wait a little.
An empty pot?!
Get a grip!
Water! Water!
I'm sorry, please wait a little.
Ah, that was refreshing.
Let's go back to my room and continue the game.
We have to get past here again.
Shinichi, do you have another book?
Wait a moment.
Still, I wonder if Her Majesty is all right.
She appeared to be quite tired.
I hope she gets well soon.
Oh!
Speak
Strength
Stairs
Door
Petran
Level
Commands
Spell
Item
Inspect
Take
I still can't believe this! Laura: 「I'm Laura, the daughter of Ralus the 16th.」 Laura: 「Would you accompany me back to the castle?」 Laura: 「That's mean...」 Laura: 「Would you accompany me back to the castle?」 Laura: 「That's mean...」
Speak
Yes
No
Speak
Strength
Stairs
Door
Speak
Strength
Stairs
Door
I still can't believe this! Laura: 「I'm Laura, the daughter of Ralus the 16th.」 Laura: 「Would you accompany me back to the castle?」 Laura: 「That's mean...」 Laura: 「Would you accompany me back to the castle?」 Laura: 「That's mean...」
Speak
Yes
No
Speak
Strength
Stairs
Door
Speak
Strength
Stairs
Door
Speak
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No
Speak
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Stairs
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Commands
Spell
Item
Inspect
Take
I still can't believe this! Laura: 「I'm Laura, the daughter of Ralus the 16th.」 Laura: 「Would you accompany me back to the castle?」 Laura: 「That's mean...」 Laura: 「Would you accompany me back to the castle?」 Laura: 「That's mean...」
Speak
Strength
Stairs
Door
What's up? Why did you lower the volume?
I'm still playing it.
A hikikomori is thoughtful to others in the house,
and tries their best to not make too much noise.
Thoughtful? Why would I have to be thoughtful?
You're not working, are you?
How is that a winner who has acquired freedom?!
It's the same as being a regular loser and social outcast.
Well, that's what they call us in society.
There aren't many people who want to become one.
Is that so?
Why did you become one, then?
It's a really stupid story.
I confessed to my childhood friend, and she turned me down.
I was bitter and embarrassed, so I skipped school for several days.
During that time, encountering my classmates became awkward too.
I took refuge where I lived so I wouldn't meet anybody,
and I couldn't even show myself to my family any more.
It's the vicious circle of a hikikomori existence.
Unlike you, Petrarca, most hikikomori don't try to become one on purpose;
it's just that one day, they notice they've become one.
Took refuge in your own room...
The door becomes increasingly heavy,
slowly but surely,
the longer you're a hikikomori.
So heavy that in the end you can't open it yourself any more.
19:04
Hikikomori Alliance's Rules
One
Being a hikikomori is proof of being a winner who has acquired freedom
Speak
Yes
No
I will go with you. Laura: 「You'll take me with you, too, right?」
Am I a failure as an empress?
I selfishly abandoned my duties,
and I'm causing so much trouble for my retainers and subjects.
Isn't that the worst?
That's not-
That's not everything!
I vent my resentment on those around me whenever I like!
On Zahar and Gallius, and on Myuser too.
So you were bothered about what happened back then.
S-Shut up! It's nothing!
I don't know anything about ruling empires,
but I think you're doing fine as you are, Petrarca.
As I am?
Yeah.
I see.
I want to tear it up...
Huh?
Petrarca?
The door, huh?
It really is heavy.
I feel apprehensive when I think of the expression on Gallius and the others' faces.
Well then...
Good morning, Your Majesty.
Thank you for returning.
Gallius? Zahar?
Yes, I'm sorry.
Let's go.
Yes.
I'm glad.
Food... not yet?
I'm sorry, please wait a little.
Shinichi-kun, come back...
kirari kagayaku hoseki mitai ni
きらり輝く宝石みたいに
Like a jewel sparkling with a flash
irotoridori no kao de warau kimi to ita
色とりどりの顔で笑うキミといた
laughing with a colourful face, I was there with you
chotto bukiyou de kaisho mo nai kedo
ちょっと不器用で甲斐性も無いけど
You're a little awkward and not good for much,
hitamuki na se no ganbaru sugata miteru yo
ひた向きな背の頑張る姿見てるよ
but I see you standing straight, doing your best
dakedo naraberu kata ni watashi no mune no uchi wa
だけど並べる肩に私の胸の内は
But being in a similar position, inside my chest
uwa no sora yuraide bouken no tochuu
うわの空揺らいで冒険の途中
I'm absent-mindedly swaying in the middle of an adventure
kimi wa watashi no sekai ni hane wo hirogete
キミは私の世界に羽を広げて
You have spread your wings over my world
saa takaku tooku e aoi sora esukooto shite
さあ高く遠くへ青い空エスコートして
Hurry up and escort me to the high and far away blue sky
akogare wo daita toraware no hime
憧れを抱いた捕らわれの姫
A captive princess longing for an embrace
mada sugu janai kedo kono te wo hiite chanto ne iitai
まだすぐじゃないけど「この手を引いて」ちゃんとね言いたい
Not right away, but I want to properly tell you to lead me by the hand
Don't look, don't look!
I can't allow this kind of preview!
What's wrong, Petrarca?
Everything! According to spy reports,
I'll look embarrassing in the next episode!
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It's definitely the swimsuit episode!
But you won't look embarrassing...
as you won't be seen at all!
I see... I wasn't asked because I don't have any cleavage...
Hang on, the spies say that Fuchigami Mai is scheduled to appear in episode 9!
Fuchigami-san, Petrarca won't be in the episode today,
so please play Swimsuit Girl B... or something.
I won't do that!