The Writhing of the Weak

The Writhing of the Weak
Kanji	弱者の蠕動
Romaji	Jyakusha no Zendou
Voice Drama Information
Characters	Sakurai Haruka Es
Released	June 24, 2020
Length	11:28
Label	Universal Music Japan

"The Writhing of the Weak" (弱(じゃく)者(しゃ)の蠕(ぜん)動(どう), Jyakusha no Zendou) is the first voice drama featuring the prisoner Sakurai Haruka. It's the first trial interrogation between Haruka and the prison guard Es, right before the song starts.

Track Listing

1. Weakness (弱肉共食)
2. Weakness (弱肉共食) (Off Voice)
3. Two Breaths Walking (二息歩行) [HARUKA Cover]
4. Two Breaths Walking (二息歩行) [HARUKA Cover] (Off Voice)
5. The Writhing of the Weak (弱者の蠕動) -Voice Drama- Haruka & Es

Featured Characters

• Sakurai Haruka
• Es

Transcript

-WIP-

Translations by @milgrammer

• Romaji
• Japanese
• English

*Omnious footsteps*
Haruka	...!
Es	Now, let's begin the interrogation, prisoner number 1, Haruka.
Haruka	O-okay… I-I'm sorry…
Es	Huh? Do you have something to apologize for?
Haruka	U-uh, no… I'm sorry.
Es	Hmm… MILGRAM exists to reveal the sins of you, prisoners, and to hand down the appropriate judgement. For that reason, talk to me for a bit.
Haruka	Oh…
Es	What? Even if it is an interrogation, I don't plan on using violence, so rest assured. By the way, I'll acknowledge both any falsehood or reticence.
Haruka	False...hood? Reti...cence?
Es	You don't have to say anything you don't want to, and even if you tell lies, I don't mind.
Haruka	Is that so?
Es	Yeah. Because MILGRAM produces songs directly from your memories. I look at that and judge your sins.
Haruka	H-hm…
Es	In short, whatever you try to claim isn't a big deal. Rather, if you remain silent, tell lies, that by itself shows what you feel guilty about.
Haruka	Ah…
Es	If I want to base my judgement on whether or not you've reflected on your sins in the first place, that's up to me to decide, so… You understand, right?
Haruka	U-uh… I don't understand.
Es	Huh?
Haruka	Eh?
Es	Hm?
Haruka	Ah, uh, um… I didn't understand whatever it was you were saying. It was difficult.
Es	Huh?
Haruka	Uh, um… I'm sorry. I'm not that bright.
Es	Haruka. What age are you?
Haruka	Um… 17 years old, I think.
Es	You think?
Haruka	Uh, well… I have no interest in my age… I'm sorry.
Es	I'm gonna go crazy. *Clears Throat* Shall we continue? How's life in MILGRAM?
Haruka	Uh… At the beginning, it didn't make any sense at all and it was a bit scary, but everybody was nice, so it was okay.
Es	By 'everybody', do you mean the other fellow inmates?
Haruka	Uh… yeah. Like Yuno-san and Mahiru-san, they treat me kindly.
Es	My interest has piqued a bit. Haruka, how are the other prisoners in your eyes?
Haruka	A-Ah. Huh? Well… I-It's bad for someone like me to talk about everyone else.
Es	Rest assured. Whatever is said in this room won't be leaked to other prisoners.
Haruka	Um… Okay. *Stutters* W-what should I talk about?
Es	Let's see… Who do you often speak with?
Haruka	The ones who often talk to me are Yuno-san and Mahiru-san and... Uh, Mikoto-san. Also, Fuuta-kun. He's a little scary, but pays attention to me. I sometimes speak to Muu-san as well.
Es	How about Kazui and Shidou?
Haruka	Ah, uh… They're adults, so it's a bit scary, but they're both kind people, I think.
Es	How about Kotoko?
Haruka	Uh… S-she's a bit scary.
Es	Well, that's as expected. The only name left that hasn't been said is Amane.
Haruka	A...Amane chan.
Es	What's wrong?
Haruka	I-I'm not good with them. Children at that age. A, Amane-chan is a good girl...but she brings back b-bad memories.
Es	Are you alright? You're looking pale, you know.
Haruka	I shouldn't get too i-involved with people in the first place. Even with all the prisoners, they might misunderstand. It's no good.
Es	Why is that? Just do as you please. 'The bonds we share with other people' is the very thing which shows our human nature, that's what I believe.
Haruka	It's something I can't even tell you, guard-san!
Es	Even to me?
Haruka	You shouldn't get so close to me. Bringing misfortune to people is the only thing I'm naturally good at. The more you know about me, I'm sure I'll bring misfortune onto you as well, guard-san.
Es	Haruka.
Haruka	Because! Because… Ah, I'm sorry… for just talking by myself.
Es	Continue.
Haruka	It'll happen sometime. I… I…Even though I try to be normal, everything gets ruined. You, everyone, if you knew me… If you knew everything that I did… I'm… gonna be abandoned, that's bound to happen. Because I'm a selfish killer.
Es	Haruka.
Haruka	Yes?
Es	Lift your head.
Haruka	Okay...
Es	Hmph!
*Slaps*
Haruka	Ah... It hurts! What are you doing?!
Es	I'm the prison guard. That just now is how I'll educate you prisoners. I'm allowed to do so.
*Es grabs Haruka*
Es	Listen carefully, prisoner number one. I'll say it any number of times. I'm the prison guard. Understanding your true nature is my job. No matter what you are or whatever nasty work you've done, I'll see all of it. Making judgments is my job. To say something like that… “You'll be abandoned”? Don't take me so lightly. Until I know your sins and complete my judgement as to whether they're forgivable or unforgivable, you're objects for me to govern. Don't think I'll let you escape.
Haruka	Guard-san…
Es	Wait a second, Haruka. What are you smirking for?
Haruka	Ah, I'm sorry. It must be creepy, right?
Es	It does creep me out. Hmph! *Throws Haruka*
Haruka	Ah, you've got it wrong… This is a strange thing to say, but it made me a bit happy.
Es	Happy?
Haruka	Yeah.
Es	What an odd thing to say, even if I'm the one saying that. Being imprisoned, being restrained, even being interrogated like this too. Isn't it natural to get angry in these kinds of situations? Hm… Now you mention it, you were always like that from the beginning. There's a gloominess about you, but you're immune to the chaos of MILGRAM itself. The point is, reacting like Fuuta and Muu would have made more sense.
Haruka	That's right. Fuuta-kun got really angry. Scary—Ah, no... I mean, this is MILGRAM, isn't it? I don't really know what it's for. But, having you, the prison guard, take some interest in me, listening to the various things I say… For some reason, it made me happy and such.
Es	Hm..
Haruka	Even if that is your job. Even if it's just to reveal the wrong things I've done.
*Both sigh*
Es	A strange one, aren't you?
Haruka	Ah… yeah.
Es	You're too good at lowering your gaze. You should have at least been the seventh person. I now clearly understand how difficult this job is.
Haruka	I'm sorry.
Es	Well, it's fine. In comparison to a rebellious prisoner, you're slightly more preferable.
Haruka	*Sighs*
Es	However!
Haruka	!?
Es	Don't get the wrong idea, Haruka. Befriending you is not the reason why I listen to you talk. My aim, to the bitter end, is to know what your sin is. In order to know what you did, why you stopped killing, and so on.
Haruka	Um.. Okay.
Es	You're still grinning.
Haruka	Ah, I'm— *Covers mouth* I'm sorry.
Es	A guy with no sense of tension… If I just deem you as “unforgivable”, I wonder, what will betide you?
Haruka	What… tides?
Es	......
Haruka	Um…
Es	Who knows? You don't need to think too deeply about it—I'm sure that goes for me too.
Haruka	Uh…
Es	That's right. There's still one more thing I want to say. "Since you're a selfish killer, you shouldn't involve yourself with other people." That's what you said yourself, right?
Haruka	Yeah.
Es	All of those prisoners are killers! What is there to hold back? At least with that lot, you should behave as you like.
Haruka	Um…
Es	Should I word it so that it'd be easy for even you to understand? The whole lot of you are hopeless human beings! That's why… You shouldn't worry.
Haruka	I guess that's true.
*Bell rings, mechanical sounds in the back*
Haruka	Eh?
Es	Looks like our time for talking has ended. It's nothing to be afraid of. But, I'm just going to have a peek at your memories.
Haruka	Huh?
Es	Prisoner number 1, Haruka. Come now, sing your sins!
Continued on Weakness MV