At the dawn of the Seika era,
in order to regulate unwanted messages that presented a bad influence to society,
the Media Cleansing Act was passed.
The libraries armed themselves in order to protect freedom of expression
from the extreme censorship of the Media Cleansing Committee.
The conflict between the two continued to escalate.
In the 31st year of Seika, a stupid girl plunged herself into the middle of that conflict without letting her parents know.
"Stupid," Sir?
usu murasaki hirogaru
うす紫広がる
The faint purple spreads across the sky
orenji iro ni kawaru mado no soto
オレンジ色に変わる窓の外
The color changes to orange outside the window
yoru wa mou bai bai
夜はもう ばいばい
The night's already "bye-bye"
tada kirei na mono wo kirei to
ただ きれいなものをきれい と
I just want to be someone who
ieru atashi de itai
言えるあたしで居たい
calls beautiful things beautiful
ima wa dokidoki shitai no
今はドキドキしたいの
I want to get excited for it!
fumidashichae tomaranai
踏み出しちゃえ とまらない
So I step out, unstoppable
zenbu te ni hairi sou de
全部手に入りそうで
And take everything into my own hands
sono saki de aitai
その先で会いたい
Beyond there, I want to meet
mita koto no nai atashi
見たことのない 私
the new self that I've never seen
sayonara daisuki na machi
さよなら 大好きな街
Farewell, my beloved town
atashi mo ganbatte miru yo
あたしもがんばってみるよ
I'll try to do my best
kono sora no tsuzuku basho de
この空の続く場所で
somewhere under the same sky
Kasahara Iku, 22 years old, is the first female ever to be a member of the Kanto Library Force's Task Force.
However, an emergency situation has arisen; her conservative parents are coming to see her workplace.
There is even the possibility of forced deportation if they discover her actual position.
This is her biggest crisis since she joined the Force.
Will she be able to survive it?
Situation 05
Operation Disturb-the-Parents
Special Cover Story
Full Report on the Battle of the Musuem of History
Performance of the Kanto Library Force
It was a pretty good article.
You can read it if you want.
They used quite a few pages.
This must be quite a blow to the Cleansing Committee, too.
Kasahara, don't you want to read it as well?
I'll be taken back home if they find out.
No, I must persevere.
Good luck, me!
Oh yeah, I guess it's today.
The biggest stunt of your life, right?
Do you think she can act as a library administrator?
Dear God, dear Buddha, dear Prince, please protect me through the—
Excuse me.
Your parents are here.
Give up already.
It's all your fault for not telling your parents.
Go already.
Hey, Kasahara,
wouldn't this be bad?
Oh my god!
I-I'm glad to see you... doing well...
What's with that?
She stuttered in front of her parents?
Where have you been anyway?
Aren't you working in the library?
I-I was in the underground vault.
I'll be on this floor tomorrow, so everything's fine.
How will I be fine?!
Iku, please tell me there'll be no censorship today.
If there's a raid...
I-It's not like they happen every day!
This is painful to watch.
She must be so scared.
She sweat so much last night that she had to change her pajamas at one point.
In this season?
Shall we have a look around?
We looked around the whole place while we were waiting.
Iku, we want to see the inside of the base as well.
Instructor Dojo, would you explain to them that the base is off-limits to non-staffers?
Idiot!
I can't lie to them when there's a designated tour route!
Then, Shibasaki, please come with us.
No way. I don't want to do PR jobs like that.
Then would you...
I'm your superior officer!
What if they ask me about your performance?
"She's terrible at learning library duties, clumsy, careless, and hopeless."
I'd have no choice but to tell them the truth.
Hey! I'm not—
Tone it down, you two.
Shibasaki, go with them.
I'll buy you something later, so please help me, damnit!
Lunch out, dessert included.
Deal!
It looks kind of scary.
It's better than getting yelled at by instructors.
Right, Kasahara-san?
Yeah.
Was that on purpose?!
What is this helicopter used for?
Transporting goods and injured people, and also for training.
It can actually carry 15 people.
This is the cafeteria.
It looks rather aged.
LSTC Genda, these are LFC Kasahara's parents.
Hello, I'm Genda.
He's the superior officer who's been taking care of us ever since we arrived here.
Thank you for looking after her.
She performed quite the heroic act the other day.
Heroic?
You haven't heard?
A couple of weeks ago...
LSTC Genda!
We need you right now. Please come with me.
Wait a minute.
Do you have any lodging arrangements?
We have plenty of lodging space, so do stay here.
Shall we take him up on his offer?
Dojo, you take care of showing him to the men's dorm.
Did I hear my daughter call you Instructor?
Kasaha—
I was LFC Kasahara's instructor during her training.
She probably can't get over the old habit.
It seems she trusts you a great deal.
Sorry, d-do you really think so?
She came to you first when seeking help at the Library.
What's the room like?
Let me see it.
No! It's not just my room!
Go ahead.
Shibasaki!
Excuse me.
Oh...
Hey!
What can I see from here?
Could this be...
That's mine.
I appreciate your effort.
I really do, but...
it clearly doesn't fit you!
It belongs to my boyfriend. He works in the Defense Force.
It's a secret, okay?
Good job, Shibasaki!
Shibasaki-san is dainty, graceful, and very caring.
She's what all ladies should be like.
Right.
And I'm big and hot-headed...
What happened here?
It's nothing.
Well, I'm done.
Does she want me to be like Shibasaki?
Good night.
It's for your own good.
I'm very worried.
Don't decide for me!
Iku, why won't you try to understand how your mother feels?
I feel your pain.
I heard your parents stayed in the dorm.
Shush!
Even though you had your assignment changed, you still might ruin it!
Are you okay?
It was just a careless mistake!
What part of you isn't careless?
Shut up, you mini-Dojo!
Hey, look.
Should I handle those?
Thank you!
May I help you?
Oh, Iku.
What?!
What now?!
You have got to be kidding me!
Oh boy, they're all out of order!
What a pain!
Would you hand me the issue with "Kanto Library Force" on the cover?
Looks like someone has it checked out.
Step aside!
What was this incident?
That's...
It's the one where they fought in Odawara, right?
A couple of weeks ago, right?
Y-Yes.
I think you'll get a better idea if you start with the previous issues.
Like this one.
Really.
I'll go read this, then.
Volatile material should be isolated immediately!
Idiot, don't bring it here!
Besides, the newest issue cannot be checked out for two weeks.
But if I leave it out there, my parents will...
Can't we make an exception?
No.
But...
The Second Declaration!
The Second Declaration of the Library's Freedom.
The Library has the freedom to provide information.
Don't take away the freedom of access from the users, no matter what circumstance you're in.
Yes, Sir.
There's a constant stream of readers for the newest issue.
Why don't you divert your parents' attention when that issue gets returned to the shelf?
Right!
I'll try that!
This is the issue after that one!
Thanks.
Didn't you like this person?
This issue was sold out everywhere!
Great!
Thank you!
Excuse me.
Yes?
I would like to read the general summary of this year's affairs.
Do you have anything like that?
What's he trying to do?
So, you want the headline news for the year, right?
All right, piece of cake.
Here are the books you requested.
These are last year's.
No way!
Right, this year's news is published under next year's title!
Sorry, I'll bring them right away!
Not here?
Are they all checked out?
That can't be.
Did we not buy them this year?
That can't be.
Why?
I don't understand.
Instructor Dojo?
I'll go.
But I need to do it.
You idiot.
I don't care about your circumstances.
Our job is to fulfill the users' needs in the shortest amount of time.
Any further mistakes can lead to the loss of the Library's credibility.
The publications on current affairs are used heavily between now and the end of the year,
so we have a special section for them.
It looks like the ones on general affairs are all checked out.
Do you have anything else you recommend?
What kind of publication would you like?
Works that are easy to read, and those that contain historical backgrounds.
Well...
How about these?
Thank you.
That was perfect.
He gave me the answer right away.
You asked Tezuka too?
Comparing you with a co-worker from the same year is the best way to find out how well you're doing.
Aren't you doing a disappointing job?
This sucks.
He really was testing me.
Tezuka is especially good, though!
Don't compare me with such a monster!
Then, can I compare you with Shibasaki-san?
She's special too!
If everyone else is so good, how could you become a librarian?
Thief!
Wait!
Let me go!
Don't underestimate my legs!
Good job!
Hey...
Now I've done it.
Maybe there'll be a family inquisition.
Well, since she can run so fast, she helps with security cases like today's.
What do you think of her as a member of the library's staff?
She's still lacking.
But her passion to protect books is truly pure.
Then, how is she as your subordinate?
Very valuable!
She's lacking right now, but I believe she will be a good librarian.
I'm glad it's you.
Honor the Media Cleansing Act!
Disband immediately!
The Library Force...
Won't they get violent?
Sometimes violent groups do come,
but Security seizes them and hands them over to the police.
I don't care what the procedure is.
They use guns too, don't they?
What if you get hit by a stray shot?
Iku, can you ask for a day off when a censorship seems imminent?
Everyone's in the same situation, though!
It's our job!
Shibasaki also does what her boss tells her to do during a censorship!
I was very worried that you might have gotten hurt yesterday.
You shouldn't be working here.
You don't care if it's someone else then?
I do, but...
Would you leave the library, and come work—
If that's what you want, I'm going.
Sit down for a bit.
Don't ask her to quit so easily.
This is the work Iku pondered and chose on her own.
But...
Let's accept her decision.
Dad...
You're siding with me...
Why did you want to become a librarian?
That's...
Oh my, that sounds like a prince!
Anyway, I just wished that I could protect books like he did.
That's the first time you've told us, but it's a wonderful reason, isn't it?
Please take care of yourselves.
And you, too.
I'm sorry...
I didn't tell you the truth.
Please look after Iku.
Yes, Sir.
Oh, man.
nani ka ga kawaru kigashita
何かが変わる気がした
I had a feeling something was about to change
nani mo kawaranu asa ni
何も変わらぬ朝に
on this very ordinary morning
itsu mo yori sukoshi ii mezamedatta
いつもより少し良い目覚めだった
I woke up feeling a little better than usual
hito sashiyubi de sashimesu no wa mirai
人指し指で指し示すのは未来
My index finger points out to the future
kimi no te no hira ga fureru tabi ni afuru omoi
君の手の平が触れる度に 溢る 想い
My thoughts overflow each time I touch your palm
ch-ch-ch-changes saa kawatteku
ch-ch-ch-changes さぁ、変わってく
Changes, yeah. I'm changing.
sayonara furui jibun
さよなら 旧い自分
Goodbye my old self
shingenjitsu atarashii nani ka ga matteru
新現実 新しい何かが待ってる
There's something new awaiting me in the new reality
ch-ch-ch-changes saa kawatteku
ch-ch-ch-changes さぁ、変わってく
Changes, yeah. I'm changing.
ushinau mono mo aru
失うものもある
There are things I'll lose too
demo iindesu hitotsu unazuki kakedasu
でもいいんです ひとつ頷き、駆け出す
But that's okay, I'll just nod and keep running
saa subete ga ima kawatteku subete ga hajimaru
さぁ、すべてがいま変わってく すべてが始まる
Yeah, everything is changing now, everything starts now
shingenjitsu dare no mono demo nai atarashii jibun
新現実誰の物でもない 新しい自分
It's a new reality, my new self belongs to no one but me