Relative Zero°

Relative Zero°
Kanji	相対零度
Romaji	Soutai Reido
Voice Drama Information
Characters	Kashiki Yuno Es
Released	July 29, 2020
Length	9:50
Label	Universal Music Japan

Relative Zero°, (相(そう)対(たい)零(れい)度(ど), Soutai Reido) is the first voice drama featuring the prisoner Kashiki Yuno. It's the first trial interrogation between Yuno and the prison guard Es, right before the song starts.

Track Listing

1. Umbilical (アンビリカル)
2. Umbilical (アンビリカル) (Off Voice)
3. Sticky Bug (おじゃま虫) [YUNO Cover]
4. Sticky Bug (おじゃま虫) [YUNO Cover] (Off Voice)
5. Relative Zero° (相対零度) -Voice Drama- Yuno & Es

Featured Characters

• Kashiki Yuno
• Es

Transcript

-WIP-

Translations by @milgrammer

• Romaji
• Japanese
• English

Yuno	*Singing* Hm? On their way, are they? *Giggles*
*Door opening*
Es	Prisoner number 2, Yuno. The interrogation shall begin— Huh? Where did she go?
Yuno	WAH-!!
Es	...What are you doing?
Yuno	Huh? That's such a lukewarm response, guard-san. Come on, act more surprised!
Es	Hurry up and sit down. I'm beginning the interrogation.
Yuno	Okay~
*Footsteps and chair noises*
Es	MILGRAM exists to reveal the crimes of you, prisoners, and to hand down the appropriate judgement. For that reason, talk to me for a bit.
Yuno	Okay! Let's chat, let's chat!
Es	First—
Yuno	Firstly, I should introduce myself or something, right? Kashiki Yuno. Sixteen years old.(*) I'm a high schooler. Born on the 2nd of September, I'm a Virgo. My blood type's O.
*Yuno's actual age is 18. Just an error acknowledged by the production team.
Es	Yuno, stop!
Yuno	What's wrong?
Es	I'll be the one asking the questions.
Yuno	Go ahead. Go ahead.
Es	*Clears throat* It's about the few days you've been tried as a prisoner by MILGRAM. Frankly speaking, how is it? Your life in prison.
Yuno	Hmm, it's surprisingly fun? I do have worries about how my family is doing, but… It's kinda like one of those strange, personal experiences.
Es	Fun…is it?
Yuno	That's right. The other prisoners are all entertaining, we sound each other out on various things, and the vibe's pretty nice as well. In such conditions, observing other people sure does make for great fun, you feel?
Es	Yuno.
Yuno	Yes?
Es	You're far too relaxed. I said it was an interrogation, didn't I?
Yuno	Ah~ So, guard-san, you're the type that cares about setting the mood.
Es	Because, at the very least… When deciding whether your sins are forgivable or not, this type of setting does hold some value.
Yuno	I have three reasons as to why I'm so relaxed! *Leans in* Wanna hear them?
Es	Once that's been settled, you'll take this seriously, right?
Yuno	Hmm. Well, I guess so?
Es	Then, out with it.
Yuno	That'll be 3,000 yen, please!
Es	Enough already. Speak.
Yuno	Hmph. Stingy. Well, it doesn't matter. Okay, so the first one! Guard-san, your outward appearance isn't intimidating at all. It's actually pretty cute.
Es	Huh?
Yuno	Isn't it odd? Even though you're a prison guard, you're about my age, aren't you? Or even a little younger?
Es	Don't care.
Yuno	Look, look. It's impossible, isn't it? To break out in a cold sweat over a face that cute.
Es	Huh?
Yuno	*Giggles* Even if you furrow your brows like that, it's not gonna happen.
Es	Frustrating and disagreeable beyond belief! Not to mention, I can counter your point.
Yuno	Oh, oh. Let's hear it then?
Es	If I were a strong man, who tried to control you with violence... I don't think your attitude would change even then.
Yuno	Hm. Sure. Sounds about right.
Es	Right? It's… your very own temperament which is the problem! Therefore, this has nothing to do with my appearance. Absolutely nothing to do with it!
Yuno	Getting super worked up over it, aren't you? Well, that's okay. So, that concludes the first round!
Es	Since when did this become a quiz game?
Yuno	The second reason as to why I'm so relaxed! The person before me, who just returned from the interrogation, Haruka- had a bright smile on his face.
Es	*Remembers* That wasn't because of me.
Yuno	Thanks to that, I thought something super fun was waiting for me, so I was looking forward to it, you know?
Es	When you return to your cell, you better go back with that smile turned upside down.
Yuno	Hey, hey. What did you and Haruka talk about? Making that boy smile like that must've taken a lot of thought, right?
Es	I will not divulge the contents of what was said within that interrogation. However… Let's see. Shall I enlighten you about what I did? I slapped him right in the face with all of my strength and made sure it hurt.
Yuno	Wow~ And, that's why he came back with such a bright smile? Well, isn't Haruka Mr. Kinky! So, I guess that concludes the second round?
Es	Somehow… Without realizing it… I feel like I'm getting swept up in your pace.
Yuno	Number three! About forgiving or not forgiving people, I don't think you'll be able to choose.
Es	I won't let something like that pass. Are you saying that you doubt my capability to do so?
Yuno	Ah, no, that's not it. It's different to what you're thinking, guard-san.
Es	Then, could you let me hear about it in more detail?
Yuno	Well, ever since I first heard about the system, it's been on my mind. Guard-san, you decide who's guilty and innocent here, don't you?
Es	That's right.
Yuno	Prison guard, that's nothing more than just your likes and dislikes, right?
Es	...
Yuno	I'm not super well read in it… But, Japan's a nation where the rule of the law prevails, right? Getting them to decide on what's good or bad outside of that will make them go all haywire, won't it?
Es	Hm?
Yuno	For example, news outlets? They always make a big fuss about adultery, inappropriate comments, immodesty and so on, right? And then, they start criticizing the people who make an appearance there. Don't you think it's all so ridiculous? There's no end to how much people punish one another outside of the law.
Es	This is just popular belief, but the law is also something the people have decided. There's nothing, which can satisfy every single human being, now is there?
Yuno	That's right. You know those people who just wanna convince themselves, so they intrude in other people's affairs even though it's not their place—I despise them. That's what I was saying. They only do that to make themselves feel better, don't they? Those people don't actually end up doing anything.
Es	Yuno…
Yuno	No matter how many chilling memories I had to go through, those people never gave me any warmth. *Sigh* Hehe, I ended up going off-topic there! Um, what did I wanna say again?
Es	Ultimately, it's just up to me is what you're saying?
Yuno	Yep. It's ultimately your preference? I mean, I don't see a problem with it— and I say that with good grace. But, guard-san, about what you think of me, there's nothing I can do about that. So, there's no point in trying to fix it. And that's why I'm trying to have a good time as usual.
Es	*Sigh* You're a tricky one to deal with… as well.
Yuno	Really? You don't think it's normal?
Es	Very well. Just like how you do what suits you, I also will behave like a prison guard ought to. *Thud* Yuno, what are your own thoughts on the sins you've committed?
Yuno	Huh?
Es	With that intuition of yours, you should know what you've done in order to be here, right?
Yuno	Well, that thing I was doing, which seemingly could be called “murder” —would be my first guess?
Es	That's right. Very well, then how do you feel about your sin? Should it be forgiven or is it unforgivable?
Yuno	Hm~ Who knows? I haven't got a clue. Thinking about it is such a hassle after all.
Es	Think about it.
Yuno	Um… To be honest, guard-san. If you can't forgive me, then you don't really have to.
Es	You have no desire to be forgiven?
Yuno	Even if I have to apologize like my life was on the line, then I wouldn't mind doing so? It's the result of doing what I wanted to do after all.
Es	You don't feel guilty?
Yuno	I wonder. I stopped thinking about that as well.
Es	That's quite half-hearted of you.
Yuno	The world just takes things too seriously, that's all.
Es	Yuno. On the outside, you look like you're just fooling around. But on the inside, you're actually a good person.
Yuno	Thank you for that. You're giving me too much credit though, you know?
Es	However, it also explains why you've given up. About yourself, human beings, even the whole of society. You've realized everything—that's why your expression is so cold.
Yuno	Hm~ What's this? A lecture? Some sort of hard-working spirit? I hate them more than anything else, you know.
Es	*Laughs* Compared to when you act all flippant and spew out empty words, this irritated side of you isn't bad at all.
Yuno	Huh?
Es	Your cold self is fine as it is. You don't have to put up a front, at least in my presence.
*Bell rings, mechanical sounds in the back*
Yuno	The room's… changing?
Es	And with that, the interrogation is over. From here, I'll be taking a peek at the mental images produced from your memories.
Yuno	Is this the thing which will "extract songs" as you said?
Es	That's right. Your frozen heart, your inconsiderate words, and why you've become like that— I'll figure them all out… and accept them.
Yuno	Prison guard…
Es	Keeping secrets from me is impossible. And on that account, there's no need for you to smooth anything over. Just stay as you are. I'll judge your true self with my own ego. Because… This is MILGRAM.
Yuno	What's up with that crazy ideology? But… I guess that's right. When I actually think about it, that sorta thing is… just a little bit… warm…
Es	Prisoner number 2, Yuno. Come now, sing your sins!
Continued on Umbilical MV