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.
But there was a girl who was fair and graceful, despite being in the middle of such battles.
A fair and graceful girl? You, at the age of 23?
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
Um...
Yes?
I'm trying to find something.
What are you looking for?
Something about book burning.
Book burning?
Information on the burning of books?
Yes.
Let me show you.
That's a touchy subject in a library.
Situation 07
References on Love
What's he like?
His name is Asahina.
She met him in the reference section, and then he asked her out.
How old are you, if I may ask?
I'm 23.
You're two years younger than I am.
I thought you might be a little older.
I mean, with regards to your maturity, of course.
You're so dependable.
Thank you.
She doesn't look very enthusiastic.
No.
She has her business face on.
I'm sorry!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry!
Am I bothering you by asking you out so many times?
Not at all.
I'm just assisting a patron.
It seems that some of my colleagues are taking this the wrong way, though.
That's because you're quite attractive.
And by that, I mean how you look.
Thank you.
Is this research related to your everyday work?
I'm doing some research on local governments.
I've been working on issues regarding libraries recently.
That's why you asked about book burning?
Sorry about that.
There's no need to apologize.
Libraries have had a history of burning books to aid their country in its censorship.
What do people from the Library think about that?
And what about you personally?
I think that it's good to observe the library system, while also acknowledging that it has made various mistakes in the past.
It's never a good idea for any organization to mix public justice and individual justice.
Are you talking about the Media Cleansing Committee?
You think?
May we talk again?
I have no other friends who work at a library.
I'm assisting you as a member of the Library staff, so I haven't thought of this as a friendship.
Sorry.
Well, in that case...
Would you please accept this?
It was rude of me to not offer you one yet.
I can do nothing more than take it.
Accepting it is all I ask of you.
Well, for now.
I'll take it.
Oh man, she took it!
A business card is nothing.
No way!
She wouldn't take it if she thought nothing of him!
She wouldn't?
I'll call you tonight, be in your room. - Satoshi
How does he know my number?
Who's it from?
None of your business.
Huh? What's with the attitude?
I'm home.
Welcome home!
So, how was Asahina-san?
Nothing special, really.
Oh, come on, aren't you jumping up and down inside?
You're the one...
Oh, you were browsing that site?
It's becoming a problem both inside and outside of the Library.
It's very aggressive to be putting it on the Library's official page.
And Sunagawa, our former classmate, is writing it.
Who does he think he is?!
He's bashing my favorite book, too!
He's been changing lately.
Really?
I guess it started since he joined a group that researches problems with libraries.
It's called the Future Library Project, I believe.
Your network of informants is seriously scary.
Yeah.
All right, I'll come.
Oh, hey.
Oh, Sunagawa?
These are hot items.
Help me carry these.
What's up with your scorching reviews?
You'd better stop soon.
All you do is bash the content of books.
That's what people like.
I'm sure there are patrons whose feelings have been hurt because their favorite books were bashed.
There's a note included that says it's the personal opinion of a staff member.
You don't have to read it if you don't like it.
Don't you think it's inappropriate to put that on a public institution's site?
Oh, come on, you too?
The Library staff has freedom of expression too.
Stop this quibbling!
I don't approve of it.
If you're still doing it the next time I see you, I'll strangle you to death for real.
What an annoying girl.
Later.
Isn't Tezuka Satoshi your older brother?
I joined the research group for the Future Library Project, the organization he's coordinating.
It's a group that seriously considers censorship and society.
He's the man!
He can change this awful world.
Stop it!
Shibasaki-san!
Is it possible to see Mount Fuji from this library?
Well, if the weather is nice and the sky is clear, it can be possible.
Where would I be able to see it?
Do you know?
I do.
Could you take me there?
Let me show you.
Are you mad?
No.
Do you want to bet?
If it's visible or not?
Yes.
No, thank you.
It doesn't matter either way.
Right.
Here you go.
Thank you.
If I win, please let me take you out for dinner tomorrow evening.
I'm not betting on it.
I am just notifying you of the location.
But aren't you curious?
About whether we can see it or not?
A little.
In that case, I'll bet that it's visible.
That's not fair!
It's so pretty...
I win.
I never agreed...
Isn't Tezuka Satoshi your older brother?
You're an adult once you're in high school.
You can carry around one of those things too.
Thanks!
I'll try not to trail too far behind you.
That's wonderful, Hikaru.
Aren't you being more careful than usual?
It's the same as usual.
Liar! You're doing two more things than usual!
So you're a girl, too!
That makes me, your mother, very happy.
Don't mock me!
So, are things moving along with Asahina-san?
Did he ask you out for some tea tomorrow?
Not tea.
Then lunch, finally?
Close.
French.
Dinner?!
All done.
Enjoy your date tomorrow.
You have my full support if you're serious.
Yeah.
Good night.
I didn't think that you'd agree to see me.
It's because I owe you one.
The actions taken by the Cleansing Force were clearly illegal that day.
So the DoJ acted without us having to make much of a fuss.
I heard that Sunagawa from our Operations Department is part of your research group.
What's your motivation for drawing him in?
Don't be so condescending about him.
He's one of us, just like all the others.
No matter how useless.
Bullshit.
You are different.
Hikaru, won't you join my Future Library Project?
Even after five years, all you can think about is taking advantage of me.
You now know their internal workings.
You're more useful than last time.
I have no intention of cooperating with you.
Hikaru, I'm sure you are starting to realize something.
The Library Force is not an effective organization for fighting the censors.
That's not true!
Can you see a future without censorship when you fight with your guns?
It's normal to fight as long as society is wrong, like it is now!
We share a common belief.
Censorship is unnecessary.
Information should not be limited.
However, appropriate controls are needed.
And you want to do that?
I'm sure it'll be fun.
You betrayed and destroyed our family!
Mom became sick because of you!
And you never went to visit her after that!
I couldn't help it, since I left home after having arguments with Dad.
I can't believe that you can simply use that as an excuse!
You're still green.
I don't want a society controlled by you.
Yeah?
That's too bad.
I'll retreat for now.
But I haven't given up yet.
I'll keep trying patiently.
Delicious.
Is something wrong?
Shibasaki-san, I have something to tell you.
I've been wondering for a long time, whether to tell you or not.
It's information regarding the First Musashino Library.
The source is a friend of mine who's a reporter.
The First Musashino Library is disposing of books illegally.
That's impossible.
It would never happen so close to the Library Force.
And why have I never heard of this?
Right.
So it's on a very small scale.
So small that even you haven't heard of it.
The reporter said that he'd report it as a case of modern book burning.
But what would you do if I told you that we could still omit the story?
He owes me enough that I could ask him not to report it.
Why are you telling me?
How long can we prevent it from leaking?
Until the end of tomorrow.
It'll go to the public if we don't stop him by then.
It affects the entire library sys—
I know!
I'm sorry, but I can't give you my answer right now.
I guarantee I'll give you the answer tomorrow.
Let me go home tonight for now.
But what would you do if I told you...
that we could still omit the story?
Welcome home.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
It can't be nothing.
Did something happen with Asahina-san?
Kasahara, I want to ask you something.
Imagine that someone you admire a lot was involved in a crime.
Huh? What is this?
What's this about?
Just listen.
What would you do if it were possible to completely conceal it before it was ever found out?
That's not easy.
I would...
recommend him or her to surrender.
Concealing a crime makes it impossible to make up for our mistakes.
The punishment will be more severe if the subterfuge ever comes to light, too.
Right...
The Library staff I want to have around wouldn't forget about sins or mistakes.
Thank you, Kasahara!
This is why I love you so much.
I'll pretend I never heard what you told me last night.
You're sure?
Yes.
If this illegal disposal is true, we shouldn't keep it a secret.
All right.
This is Asahina.
Just tell him that I'm from the DoJ.
Hm, Hikaru's teammates are fastidious.
This wasn't the only hook or bait out there, though.
But for now, let's have them enjoy the news that will come out tomorrow.
After an internal investigation which was triggered by a report from an outside party, the curator of this library, Eto,
has announced that illegal disposal of books by some of the staff at the First Musashino Library has occurred.
Captain Genda, you were aware of this?
Wasn't that announcement made without the proper protocol of the Library?
They even outsmarted you, eh.
I heard that there was a report made to Commander Inamine before the announcement.
It's still just grandstanding!
That's not the only problem we have.
This hasn't been made public yet, but Sunagawa from Operations is involved in this case.
Sunagawa is?
You mean Sunagawa was performing the illegal disposals?
Dojo, come with me.
That's impossible!
Please take back that order!
Calm down!
Kasahara,
The Interrogation Commission has ordered you to report to them.
Sunagawa named you as an accomplice.
You look calm, Kasahara-san.
Yes.
Because it sounds like someone got upset in my stead.
But I heard that their interrogation is really tough.
Like how?
How tough was it, Dojo?
How would I know?
There was someone from this group who was ripped to shreds by the Interrogation Commission, too.
Sir? Is something wrong?
Nothing at all.
That's not a face that says no...
How can I stay calm when my idiot subordinate is summoned to their interrogation?
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