MILGRAM Interrogation Dialogue: Muu and Warden Forgiveness
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Muu: Hgrrk…hic….
Es: Muu. I’m coming in.
Muu: cries
Es: How nostalgic… You were crying when we first met too.
Muu: sniff
Es: How long are you going to keep crying? Prisoner number 4, Muu.
I’ll begin the interrogation.
Muu: i- hic… sniff…
Warden-san… You got some nerve to show up now…
Es: …What do you mean by that?
Muu: Liar warden-san… Muu became like this because of you… Are you satisfied?
Es: Liar… you say?
Muu: Even though you said you would forgive Muu… It’s all lies…
Es: It’s all first-trial talk, isn’t it? Indeed, I did forgive you.
Muu: Then why…?
Es: I have said this many times before, MILGRAM is a three-trial system. It’s only the second trial that I chose not to forgive you. I didn’t do anything contradictory to what I have stated.
Muu: You said you would forgive me! YOU SAID IT YOURSELF THAT YOU WOULD FORGIVE
MUU! You keep throwing your words around carelessly! YOU’RE THE WORST!
Es: It can’t be helped that you think that way…
Muu: …It hurts..! Muu has always been hearing judgmental voices blaming Muu… Even though Muu did no wrong… Everyone’s bullying Muu… It’s always like this…
Es: Always…?
Muu: Did Muu even do anything to anyone? Did Muu do something hurtful? Muu didn’t do
anything so how can you bring yourselves to say something as painful as that?
sniffs
Even Haruka’s death is not Muu’s fault!
Don’t push the blame on Muu! It’s what Haruka brought upon himself, right?!
slams table
Es: ..!
Muu: Muu.. isn’t related to any of that..!
Es: …Haruka said… he would commit suicide if you weren’t forgiven. Can you really say
you’re not related?
Muu: “If Muu doesn’t get forgiven, I’ll die” was what Haruka said right. Despite that, the one
who didn’t forgive Muu was warden-san, right?!
Es: Muu…
Muu: …Basically… the one who really killed Haruka is warden-san, right?
Es: !!
Muu: ….!!!
What..?! Are you going to do something painful to Muu?
Es: …No. Sorry… Let’s calm down.
Muu: ..Ahaha.. Haha… I don’t get what you’re saying at all… I mean, it’s all the truth!
Why did you unforgive Muu? Even at the cost of Haruka’s life.
Es: I am the warden..or at least that’s what I was to you.
Muu: …Huh..?
Es: That was.. the result of me facing your sins head on… No matter what Haruka said.
Muu: So you mean… that is more important than Haruka’s life? Was it whatever to you?!
Es: That’s… just how it seemed to you…
(TL note: this line was interpreted and not properly translated. Sorry for any mistakes!)
Muu: You knew it was going to happen right…?
Es: Even I.. didn’t expect it to happen…
Muu: …!! I don’t care! IT’S ALL EXCUSES IN THE END!
Es: That’sMuu: WHAT?! Muu is to be blamed for everything?! Even Haruka’s death was Muu’s fault
too?!
It’s just what you decided right?! DON’T MAKE IT MY FAULT!
Es: I was just meant to do what I could-!
Muu: To do what you could?! If Haruka is so important then wouldn’t you have used any
means possible to save him?! The only person who could do that is YOU, isn’t it?!
I don’t know but… You could have just called for someone to help…! Putting it on only Muu
is STRANGE!
Es: …You might be right…
Muu: hic… hic… u.. hrrgk.. Haruka… I want to see him again… it’s your fault that he
died…!
Es: …Muu.
Muu: Even though we were friends… Why had it come to this…?
Es: …I see. It was like that, huh..?
Muu: What is…?
Es: Getting sad at Haruka’s death, that is your true feelings.
Muu: …That kind of thing… isn’t it obvious?
Es: I’ll listen to your story.
Muu: …You weren’t listening then? Up until now?
Es: It’s because I came to know you as a murderer. I always thought that you had ulterior
motives.
It was the same with Haruka too. The Haruka who craved affection… for you to use him is
normal.. that was the narrative I built up.
Muu: …How mean.
Es: …Sure it was.
Muu: I was just treating Haruka nicely.
Es: I see.
Muu: Because I treated him with kindness… He was happy. He becomes happy when I treat
him nicely.
Es: I see..
Muu: …It’s always like that… Muu really don’t know… Muu was just living how Muu
wanted to… and everyone around Muu just keep on changing.
Es: Even at the moment you killed someone, was it like that too?
Muu: …It felt like that.
People started gathering around Muu, always complimenting Muu, it was really fun.
(TL note: people sucked up to her and flattered her, but I used “compliment” instead to showcase her naivety and
unawareness towards people’s fakery)
Es: I see.
Muu: …But, it changed. Muu got bullied. And they wouldn’t even tell me what I did wrong.
Haruka was like that too… I was only being nice because he was my friend. And then…
things got weird.
I just… I just wanted to get along with him.
Es: Just to get along…?
Muu: Yeah. He got happy over being treated kindly, and being given things also made him
happy.
Es: …What Haruka wanted from you, did you know?
Muu: ..?
Es: Did you try to understand him?
Muu: …I don’t get what you’re saying.
Es: To be in a relationship with one another, just taking what you’re given is not enough. I’m
sure… it’s important to think about the other person’s feelings.
Muu: …I don’t get anything you’re talking about…! No one… taught me that…!
Es: …Is that so… So it was like that.
You, and Haruka too…
Muu: What do you mean..?
Es: There was no one to teach you, were there?
Muu: Huhh…?
Es: You’re the same as Haruka.
You are seen as self-centered no matter where you are.. but that’s just how you were born.
No one faced you properly. The only difference was whether you were gifted or not.
(TL note: “gifted” was used to showcase that Muu was not only born with talent and looks but also wealth, while Haruka
wasn’t, highlighting that she was blessed in many aspects of life, not just one. Generally, “privileged” or "blessed" can also
be used as well.)
Muu: …
Es: But that’s not true, I know it. Anyone has a chance to be seen.
Let’s face it, me and you.
Muu: I don’t know what you’re getting at…
Es: Muu.
Muu: ..What?
Es: I’ve come to think that…killing people is bad.
Muu: …I already know that much. But…! Muu didn’t do anything wrong!
Es: No buts!
Muu: But it’s like that!! Hic…
Es: We all know it already!
You can’t see a friend who’s already dead. We all understand that grief.
Muu: …
Es: It must be sad without Haruka around, right?
Muu: …Yeah..
Es: I don’t know what kind of person was your victim. There might have been a solid reason
for you to kill them. But… no matter what kind of reason it was… I didn’t want you to kill
anyone. I never wanted to.
Muu: …
Es: I can’t provide you the right answer not to have a reason to kill anyone.. but.. I don’t like
it.. the idea that the person you have killed mattered as much as Haruka.
Muu: Even so.. Muu… was being bullied.. it was cruel.. Are you telling Muu to just have
endured it?
Es: I don’t know. I’m sorry. There’s no way to say what counts as irresponsible. So that it
doesn’t become like that, I have always tried to think about what could have been done.
Muu: I don’t know anything of that sort…
Es: No matter what motivated you to carry out your sins… your suffering was real. I want to
try to understand that much.
Muu: What are you trying to say..? It’s complicated…
Es: You’ve been through so much, haven’t you?
Muu: …!
Es: It’s undeniable that killing is wrong, and that I didn’t want you to do it.
But looking back, I realize now… I should never have ignored how you felt when it all
happened.
Haruka… your friend, the one who killed him could have been me all along.
Just as you said, I could’ve done something… I’m sorry.
Muu: Warden-san…
Es: I’m truly sorry.
Muu: hic.. hic!.. uee…!! Muu too… Muu’s sorry too..! Sorry…!
I’m sorry for not realizing that Haruka hadn’t been eating his meals…! Not realizing he
was throwing everything into a corner…!
Es: I’m sorry.. sorry that… I couldn’t do anything.
Muu: I’m sorry for not understanding Haruka’s feelings..! Muu is an idiot.. so even now Muu
still doesn’t get it…
Es: …Yeah. Humans are really complicated.
Muu: I’m so sorry for killing a person!
Rei too…! I’m sorry! hic… cries
Warden-san… you too… you…
Es: …
Muu: When Haruka died… Mahiru too… and Shidou too… you were also having it rough…
Es: …
Muu: Hey.. It’s okay to cry…
Es: …ah…
they both cry
Muu: It’s okay… It’s okay, warden-san…
Es: cries loudly
Muu: cries louder
[bell rings]
Es: …It’s time.. I’m glad I talked to you, Muu.
I feel like it’s thanks to facing Muu that I was able to face my own true feelings.
Muu: Again… You keep saying all these complicated things… hehe..
..
…What will.. happen to us, the inmates?
Because we did something wrong, will we receive the death penalty?
Es: I don’t know.. Still, I will try to do everything that I can.
Muu: What about you, warden-san?
Es: I will continue being the warden until MILGRAM is over. I always thought about what
you said before.
Muu: ..?
Es: You probably don’t remember, do you?
“Who is the warden talking about by ‘we’?”
Now, I can finally answer it. I am me.
Muu: …
Es: The many wills within me may have different answers. Even now, there might be people
who can’t forgive me for not doing what they wished me to. But.. I now decide based on my
own feelings.
Muu: …I don’t really get it but, isn’t that simple? I mean, Muu has always been Muu.
Es: snickers There are a lot of people who genuinely can’t do that.
Muu: How strange…
Es: I’ll learn that from you, Muu.
Muu: Sure, go ahead.
Es: Now then.. It’s about to end.
Muu: Ah.. Warden-san.
Es: Hm?
Muu: If you make any strange judgement, I won’t forgive you, alright?
Es: Heh.. Leave it to me… and everyone.
Muu: Mm.. I’m counting on you, warden-san.
Es: Muu Kusunoki, sing your sins.