When the era name was changed to Seika,
in order to arrest the spread of negative influences which would harm the society,
Media Enhancement Act was enacted.
In order to protect the freedom of expression from the brutal inspection of the Media Enhancement Force,
libraries have adopted the military approach.
Conflicts between both parties intensified.
However, in the midst of a war like that,
there exists a sweet little girl who doesn't neglect her elegance.
Sweet little girl? Saying that even though you're already 23...
お茶!•Ocha! Subs Translation/Timing: Ashlynne, Typesetting/Encode: Edo, XRayMind TL checker: Slilencers, Karaoke: linkinstreet, Raw: Zero-Raws
Excuse me.
Yes?
There's something that I'd like to look up.
What would you like to look up?
Something concerning book burning.
Book burning?
Book burning... Do you mean destroying books by incinerating them?
That's right.
This way please.
Looking for something this dangerous in a library...
Situation 07 Reference Query of Love
What kind of person is he?
Someone named Asahina,
looks like she knew him during a reference query and was then invited for a drink.
How old are you, Shibasaki-san?
I'm 23 now...
Oh-
younger than me by 2 years...
I thought you were a little older.
I- I meant your mental age, of course.
That's because you're very dependable.
Heh, thank you for that.
Looks like she's not very interested...
Yeah. Putting on that face as if she was on duty.
Huh?
Argh!!! I'm sorry!
Hmmph...
Are you okay?
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
If this were to happen many times,
would it be troublesome for you?
No. It's okay.
I'm just trying my best to serve the readers.
But it seems like some of my colleagues have misunderstood this.
That's probably because Shibasaki-san is very attractive.
I'm being honest about your physical appearance.
Why, thank you.
The investigation that you normally do,
does it have something to do with your job?
I'm doing some research on local administration.
My recent research concerns the library.
That's why you asked about book burning.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologise.
The library has the history of cooperating with the country's inspection,
and burning books in the past.
How does the library look at this history now?
Your personal opinion, as well.
In my opinion, the Library Corps system is only meaningful
on the basis that the library acknowledges its past mistakes.
If you can't separate justice and self-righteousness,
it's just ridiculous.
Are you talking about the Media Enhancement Committee?
Who knows?
Is it okay if I wish to talk to you again?
I don't have any other friends who work for the library.
I only offered help as a librarian,
that is not friendship in my opinion.
I'm sorry.
Well, if you please...
would you accept this?
"Asahina Hikaru" "Independent Juridical Personnel"
Pardon me for not giving this up until now.
Hmm... I'll only accept this.
It's great if you could accept it, for now.
I'll take it then.
Whoa, unbelievable!
She accepted it!
It's just a name card, anyone would have accepted it.
No... She would evade it if he was just a nobody.
Really?
I'll call you tonight. Please stay in your room. -- Satoshi.
How did he know my contact?
Who was that?
None of your business.
What?
What's with that attitude?!
"Straight-to-the-Point Review"
"Book: The Last Story of the First Country"
I'm back~
Ah-
Welcome back!
Hey, hey,
How was he? Asahina-san.
How? Nothing much.
There you go again...
Aren't you really excited in your heart?
You are the excited one.
Hmm?
Ah... You were still looking at this?
That, has become an international problem.
The book review on the official site is full of harsh criticism.
The one who wrote it was Sunagawa from our batch, right?
Who the hell do you think you are?
"Yes, that's yours truly"
"By Sunagawa"
My fa~vourite book is being censured!
His character has changed recently...
Really?
It seems like he joined some Library Affairs Research Committee.
"Library Future Planning" or something like that.
Your intelligence network is seriously scary.
Understood.
I'll be there.
Hey, can you-
Ah... Sunagawa.
We're being hurried. Help me move it.
What's with that "Straight-to-the-Point Review" of yours!
Stop doing that soon, will you?
It was full of criticism on books.
Wasn't that well-received?
Reader's feelings are definitely hurt when you censured their favourite books!
It was just a librarian's opinion. I've written the disclaimer anyway.
Don't read if you don't like it.
Don't you think the content is inappropriate coming from a Public Institution?
Now now, Tezuka, even you would say such things?
Even a librarian has his freedom of expression, hasn't he?
Stop that sophism!
I don't agree with it.
If you continue doing that the next time we meet,
I'll seriously beat the crap out of you.
What a noisy brat.
See you.
Tezuka Satoshi...
is your elder brother, right?
I've joined the Library Future Planning Committee led by him.
It's a committee that really evaluates the oppression and the society's problems.
He's the real thing, man.
Someone who can change this messed up world-
Shut up!
Shibasaki-san.
Mount Fuji can be seen from this library, right?
Well... if the weather is good and the air is clean...
perhaps you can.
Where can you see it?
Huh?
Don't you know?
I know.
I would like to go to that place.
Please follow me.
Are you angry?
No.
Wanna bet?
Whether or not it can be seen?
Yes.
I refuse to.
It doesn't matter either way.
You're right.
This way please.
Thanks.
If I won,
...please have dinner with me tomorrow.
I'm-
not-
bet-
-ting.
This is only a reference query.
But you're interested, right?
Whether it can be seen or not.
A little...
Well, I bet it can be seen.
Ah, you sneaky-
It's beautiful.
I won.
I didn't agree to betting...
Tezuka Satoshi...
is your elder brother, right?
Cake : "Congratulations on Your High School Admission"
Entering high school means you're an adult.
You can wear that already.
Thanks a lot.
I'll strive hard so that I don't lose to you.
Isn't that great, Hikaru?
Feels like you're more attentive to it than usual.
Hmm?
It's as usual.
Lies!
It's clearly 2 steps more than usual.
Kasahara can be considered a girl, finally.
Mommy is so glad~
Don't change the topic!
Hey hey, any progress with Asahina-san?
Is he treating you to tea tomorrow?
It's not... tea...
It's lunch then?
Close.
French cuisine.
Dinner?!
Well, I'm done.
Have fun tomorrow, okay?
If Shibasaki is serious about this,
I'll definitely support you!
Good night.
I never thought you would meet up with me.
I owe you a favour.
It's obvious that the Media Enhancement Committee was at fault that time.
The Judiciary only took the appropriate actions.
Sunagawa from our Affairs Department,
...joined your research committee, right?
Accepting that kind of person, just what are you thinking?
That was harsh.
He's a good comrade.
Although he's that kind of person.
What bull crap.
You're different.
Hikaru, do you want to join my Library Future Planning?
It's been 5 years.
You're still thinking of how to use me.
Because you know what happened at the scene.
You're more useful compared to back then.
I don't intend to co-operate with you.
Hikaru. You, too, should understand this.
As an organisation that fights against the oppression, the Library Corps isn't effective.
That's not true!
After using your gun,
will you see a society without oppression?
Things are wrong now, that's why wars are inevitable!
We share the same thoughts.
There is no need for oppression.
Information should not be oppressed,
only appropriate control is necessary.
So that's what you want to do!
It will definitely be interesting.
It was you who betrayed the family and tore it apart.
It was your fault that mom fell ill.
Even then, you've never bothered to visit her even once!
Severing ties with dad and leaving home,
was something that couldn't be helped.
I can't believe that you talked about it as if it wasn't a big deal!
Naive.
A society created by this kind of person...
I want no part of it!
Is that so?
How regrettable.
I'll stop here.
But I'm not giving up.
I'll persuade you slowly.
This is delicious.
What's the matter?
Shibasaki-san, I have something to tell you.
It's been bothering me.
Whether I should say it or not.
It's an information about Shibasaki-san's workplace, the Musashino First Library.
A reporter acquaintance of mine is the source of the information.
It's about Musashino First Library disposing of books unjustly.
There's no such thing!
Things like that are impossible under the supervision of the library.
Furthermore, I've never heard of it.
Yeah. That's why it is a very small matter.
So small that you did not notice.
That reporter said that he wanted to report it as modern book burning.
But if I told you that it can be still covered up,
what would you do?
He still owes me a favour, so I can ask him to cancel the report.
Why did you tell me this?
How long can you hold this in?
Until tomorrow, at most.
If I don't stop it by then, it will be publicised
It affects the whole libra-
I know!
But I'm sorry.
I can't answer you right now.
I will definitely give you a reply tomorrow.
Let me go back today.
If I told you that it can be still covered up,
what would you do?
Welcome back!
What's the matter?
Nothing at all.
Doesn't look like it though.
What happened between you and Asahina-san?
Hey, Kasahara...
I have something to ask you.
If a person that you respect very much commits a crime...
Eh?
Why? What are you talking about?
Just listen.
If the crime could be covered up before being exposed,
what would you do?
Eh...? This is hard...
If it was me...
I'll probably ask him to surrender himself.
Covering it up... Erm, how should I put it...
It means not paying the price for your mistakes.
Besides, if the cover-up is exposed,
the punishment would be more severe.
That's right.
If it doesn't take responsibility for its crimes and wrongdoings,
it isn't my ideal Library Corps.
Thank you, Kasahara!
Ah, wait!
That is why I like you very much.
About yesterday's conversation...
pretend that I've never heard it.
Is that okay?
Yeah.
If the unjust disposal of books is indeed true,
there is no need to hide it.
I understand.
"Tezuka Satoshi"
It's Asahina.
He'll understand if you mention "Judiciary".
Such integrity, eh? That colleague of Hikaru.
Well, these aren't the only baits and deceits that we have.
Shall we let them enjoy tomorrow's headline first?
"Quick News: Today, Musashino First Library admitted that librarians have unjustly disposed of- "
Now announcing the investigation results of the external accusation.
Curator Etou has admitted to librarians of Musashino First Library disposing of books unjustly.
Captain Genda, did you know?
About the press conference just now.
Statements were made before going through library's procedure.
You didn't know about it beforehand?
No. It seems that Commander Inamine was consulted.
Even then, this is still a stand-alone act.
That's not our only problem.
It isn't revealed yet. But the case involves Sunagawa from the Affairs Department.
Sunagawa?
Sunagawa disposed of books unjustly?
Doujou.
Come.
No way!
Please take back the order!
Calm down!
Kasahara.
You've being summoned for questioning by the Commission of Inquiry.
Sunagawa named you as his accomplice.
You look pretty calm, Kasahara-san.
Yeah.
It seems like someone has already vented my anger on my behalf.
But the Commission of Inquiry will be very harsh on you.
How harsh is that?
How harsh would that be...
Doujou?
How the hell I know?!
There's someone in our team who had been through extremely harsh interrogation.
Officer?
Why were you interrogated?
Nothing at all.
That isn't a face that says "nothing at all".
My idiot subordinate is being summoned for interrogation,
how the hell should I stay calm?!