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Media Improvement Act
It allows prosecutions against individuals who
disturb public order and social climate and violate human rights
Raids are carried out by committees of Media Improvement Act
Its authority is intentionally magnified
Violence is even used
against those bold enough to stand in their way
Finally, the last installment of my favourite fairy tale
is published after 10 years!
Here's a notification
See it for yourself
Starting now your store will be inspected under Bill No. 3 of the Act
All books are not allowed to be brought out from this store
I'm gonna fall victim to their inspection!
What are you hiding?!
A prohibited book?
No! Give it back!
Hand it over
Otherwise I'll send you to the police under the crime of shop-lifting!
I'll go
What?
Even if I did steal this book
I'll go to the police station with this book!
Shut up
Hand over. Hand it over!
NO~!!!
"I'm from the Kantou Library Corps"
お茶!•Ocha! Subs Translation/Timing: Ashlynne, Typesetting/Encode: Edo Raw: TV-Japan
薄紫広がる オレンジ色に変わる usumurasaki hirogaru orenji iro ni kawaru
light purple spreads out slowly, turning into an orange shade
窓の外 夜はもうバイバイ mado no soto yoru wa mou baibai
outside the window, the night has already said its goodbye
ただ 綺麗な物綺麗と言え あたしでいたい tada kirei na mono kirei to ie atashi de itai
i want to remain who i am now, i who can acknowledge beautiful things for what they are
今はドキドキしたいの ima wa dokidoki shitai no
but what i want now is the feelings of heartbeats
踏み出しちゃえ 止まれない fumidashi chae tomarenai
take a step forward, don't stop
全部手に入りそうで zenbu te ni hairi sou de
feeling like i can grasp everything within my hand
その先で逢いたい 見たこのないあたし sono saki de aitai, mita koto no nai atashi
i want to meet you at that point, me who haven't seen anything
さようなら 大好きな町 sayounara daisuki na machi
goodbye, the town that i love
あたしも頑張ってみるよ atashi mo ganbatte miru yo
i'll strive hard too
この空の続く場所で kono sora no tsuzuku basho de
somewhere beyond this sky
Situation 01 "My Prince Charming is in the Library Corps"
Year 31 Seika (2019)
"Kantou Library Base"
Kasahara Iku Department of Defense (Under Training) Private First-Class Librarian 22 Years Old. Height 170cm Hot-blooded Idiot
You're not allowed to lower your arms! Kasahara!
Understood!
Who allowed you to fall onto the ground?
As your punishment Do push-ups now!
Doujou Atsushi Department of Defense. Member of Special Library Task Force First Lieutenant Librarian 27 Years Old. Height 165cm An easily angered Chibi
Bastard of an officer!
He just HAD to pick on me
That damned officer!
That damned officer? Are you talking about Lt Doujou?
When other girls fall down due to exhaustion He doesn't treat them like how he treats me!
Furthermore I only fell after I finished running the course
Was there even anything to pick on at all?!
But I somehow like him
Don't you think he's a little cool?
Which part about him is cool? That chibi!
It's true that he's a little short
But if you always choose a man based on their height You'll just end up scaring them away
Anyway That fella is definitely out of my consideration
His personality is bad, too
Your opinion towards me I've heard it veeeery clearly
Chibi, bad personality, bastard of an officer, eh?
Eh... That... That is...
I'm also human, you know?
At times I'm hurt by malicious remarks Who knows if that will affect the training
Reflect on what you did, will ya?!
I've only been praising you So this has nothing to do with me, right?
You betrayer!
But... Don't officers use another canteen?
Why did you come here?
There are too many uncles (ojiisan) there
and the menu looks vegetarian
Komaki Mikihisa Department of Defense. Member of Special Library Task Force First Lieutenant Librarian 27 Years Old. Height 175cm Likes to give advice amidst laughter
Let's go, Shibasaki
Oi, you dropped something
That was written wrongly. Please throw it away
But isn't this something you want to send to your parents at home...
I can't send it out That is why I want to throw it away
If they saw that They'll definitely force me to go home
Dad, Mom. How are you? I'm fine here. Although I heard that the air quality is bad in Tokyo, there's no such thing here in Musashino (Note: A city in Tokyo). I've gotten used to the life in the hostel. Everything is great between my roommate and I. Ever since I was accepted by the Library Corps, I've been going through the training provided by the Department of Defense. I'm doing my best in this military training every day.
At the same time when the era name is changed to Seika
Media Improvement Act was introduced
Using the excuse of protecting human rights and preventing the youths from negative influences of media
An oppression of the freedom of expression
is initiated through a special military body
"Give our freedom back! Astonishing facts! Investigate thoroughly! Political Scandal! 2 mysteries solved!"
On another hand In order to fight against the Media Improvement Act
Library Freedom Act is introduced at the same time
Libraries, which are now self-governing bodies
backed by the Library Freedom Act, they now stand against the Federal Goverment
At the same time, they also have their own self-defense body
The confrontation between both parties intensified
30 years after the enactment of both Acts
The situation has completely turned into a full-scale armed conflict
So, what do you think of her?
A monster
She even got into the top 12 of the male-female running race and that was with their weapons held high over their heads
It seems that she was in Athletics back in high school
If physical strength was the only consideration There shouldn't be any problem to put her in the Defense and Operations Devision
Even you went that far to acknowledge her She's not to be taken lightly eh?
So, that canditate It's decided then?
Not yet
It can't just be decided based only on physical strength
You're too strong Kasahara I've had enough...
Kasahara! Spar with me
"Please remain silent in the dorm" What the hell?! Does such person even exist on earth?!
So you had another conflict with Lt Doujou again?
But It was him who wanted to spar with me in the first place
Saying things like: "Why don't you try throwing me onto the tatami?"
Even then You didn't have to kick him from the air, right?
But after that he had his revenge by putting me in a cross-armlock...
Well if he really did go all out with that cross-armlock
you wouldn't have lasted 3 seconds
And you lasted 10 seconds, right?
Even if that was used on a wild ape
Shibasaki Asako Private - First Class Librarian 22 Years Old. Height 157cm Intelligence Department
In the end, he didn't forget to go easy on you Perhaps this is what they call... an adult's gentleness?
In the background: Hill Ape I'm starting to like him more and more...
That "Wild Ape" Who are you referring to?
My Was I wrong?
ARGH~!
That's right You
About you joining the Defense and Operations Division You haven't told your parents, right?
Didn't they say that they wanted to visit you at your workplace?
What are you going to do?
Well, if you were chosen into the Task Force
You might be able to hide it since you will still be working with the library at the same time.
Task Force...?
Isn't that the super elite military squad comprising of only the elites?
It's true that I wish to join... But
The chance of you newbie joining it is almost non-existence, eh?
Furthermore You know your parents are going to object to this
Why did you still apply for the Defense and Operations Division?
Uh... That is because...
Ugh! Wait!
How did you know about my first choice?!
Intelligence has its way of spreading itself, yo~!
"Fearsome Intelligence Agent" There... There is no hiding it from her...
Well, why is it so?
Argh~! Pain pain pain pain pain!!!
My arm still hurts I'm going to bed now~
Good night~~
An ally... of justice
"Just buy this book"
But... Isn't the library going to take it back?
"Not every book"
"There're some books that need to be returned"
"The one who didn't care about being accused of shop-lifting the one who tried to protect this book, is you"
I'll have this book
The cover is torn
I'll exchange another one for you
Please sell this book to me
This book is fine
The one who protected this book
is you
That person is
extremely cool
wonderful
awesome
dependable
That is why
What's wrong?
I, too, would like to protect books
Just like that person
My passion at that time was acknowledged That is why
I am here now
"Internship" Well... the briefing about the library is basically like that
Things like these have already been taught in the class room, right?
Well... That...
I'm afraid of lectures...
Ah, well
I'll keep it a secret from Doujou
You don't have to worry about me
You hate Doujou that much?
It seems like he's the one who hates me
At least that's what I think
There's no such thing...
Then... why is it always me...
Perhaps he has high expectations of you?
Impossible!
Why is he only strict with you...
...have you ever given it some thoughts?
It's true that Doujou treats you somewhat unfairly
he's actually giving you hints
Kasahara-san
You've done Athletics, right?
Yes...
Athletics and military training...
...are they similar?
What's with that face?
That statement
I'll return it to you without changing anything
Lt Komaki... I still can't think of the reason...
Isn't that someone suspicious?
The possibility is there
Go ahead and reprimand him
Right
Hey
What do you think you are doing?!
This fella...
...as compared to Doujou
...is way...
...too slow!
Don't look down on me!
Kasahara!
Arrest of book-stealing criminal
accomplished!
You idiot!
Lieu... Lieutenant!
Get out of the way
It hu... hur... hurts!
Not actually restraining the criminal
what kind of accomplishment was that?!
Always treating this as some sort of sports You're better off resigning!
Hey there
When are you gonna stay depressed until?
Show me some spirit!
That Lt Doujou
The name he wrote in the report for arresting the criminal Was yours, you know?
What deserves to be acknowledged Hasn't he already acknowledged?
Athletics and military training...
...are they similar?
Always treating this as some sort of sports You're better off resigning!
Why
Why are you here?
Why are you here? At a time like this...
Female and male are both allowed here!
Don't sprout some nonsense!
No
That's not what I want to say now
I heard about it from Shibasaki
Why was my name on the report?
Are you so bold to be commenting on your officer's report?
That wasn't what I meant!
Oh no
Don't cry now
I don't qualify to be acknowledged as the one who arrested the criminal
Go back to sleep now
I will not give up
What?
I
I want to become like the librarian I met when I was still in high school That's why I came here
When I meet him someday
I want to tell him "I followed your footstep here!"
That is why I will not give up before that!
Up to you
I heard you were beaten up by Doujou
Is it still swelling?
Thanks for asking
That fella... He doesn't know how to be lenient
Why don't you forgive him? For my sake
No... It's my fault
For putting my officer in danger
It's the officer's responsibility when accidents happen during training
That fella is also reflecting on it
Lt Doujou?
He's quite down
Saying that he almost injured you
No way...
He told me not to say anything about this
Just pretend that I'm talking to myself
OK
Captain Genda
That is...
Managed to notice it eh? Van from the Media Improvement
Don't tell me... that they are trying to attack the library?
No This is too close
They normally like to ambush us
They're probably targeting a large bookstore in the neighbourhood
Well then, shouldn't we go?
Don't be impatient
Our resistance is only allowed within library grounds
It cannot be extended to the neighbourhood
Are we just gonna turn the other cheek?
Genda Ryuusuke Department of Defense Head of Special Library Task Force Captain 43 Years Old. Height 185cm Middle-aged man who likes to argue
Don't get your priorities wrong
We're not allies of justice
But we have the rights to put any books under the library's discretion!
Hey! Wait up!
Hello
Your underling is causing troubles again!
Come over immediately
I tried chasing
But she was too fast
Stop it! Please, return it~!
No way
No~ Return it!
All of you What the hell are you doing?
I'm from the Kantou Library Corps
Look
These books According to Library Freedom Act, Article 31 Information Collection Rights
Under the authority of a Private First-Class Librarian
I hereby declare these books under the discretion of the library
A mere Private dares to sprout nonsense?
Only officers ranked Lieutenant and above have the authority to declare these books under the library's discretion, right?
Shit
I should've studied properly!
Return this book to us then
No! Stop it!
You punk! Are you trying to put up a fight?
No!
I'm from the Kantou Library Corps
What's... with this timing?
Sorry for being late
Here are 2 Lieutenants and 1 Captain
More than enough, right?
You idiot!
Being corrected by the Media Improvement squad
what on earth have you been listening to in lectures?!
I'm sorry!
Furthermore We must buy the books if we were to put them under the library's discretion!
How can a librarian misuse his power to take any books he wants?!
But...
THAT person did the same thing too!
That fella is also an idiot then!
An idiot shouldn't go imitating another idiot!
You idiot!
Don't call him a idiot!
Oh shut up!
The fella is an idiot who refused to follow rules
It would be great if he just resigns!
Stop criticising my Prince Charming will ya?!
Right right, stop it now
Kasahara-san aren't you awesome?!
Why don't you return the book to the child?
Is it OK?
Won't you like to imitate him all the way to the end?
Thanks!
Prince Charming eh?
Looks like you'll have a hard time dealing with you rival
I don't understand what you said
Anyway
It's not too bad to let this incident end like this, right?
No objections, right?
Of course
Head of Human Resource
Ordering Kasahara Iku to dispatch to the Library Special Task Force
I'm joining the TASK FORCE?!!!!
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