A Hymn for Men

A Hymn for Men (男たちの誄歌 / Otokatachi no Ruika) is the drama track from the limited edition of the third volume of the Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- side B.B & M.T.C + manga.
==Cast==
*Wataru Komada as Jyuto Iruma
*Shinichiro Kamio as Rio Mason Busujima
==Translation==
 	
 	Good work today, boss.
Police Chief 	Yeah, you too! I heard that you ended the conflict between the Scorpion and Silk Moth clans. Well done.
 	If they were to become violent, it would have affected civilians as well. I had to work fast
Police Chief 	How’d you do it?
 	Using my own sources, I found the organizations that were threats to both parties, and then took them down. In return, I made them agree to a neutrality pact.
Police Chief 	Ah, so you got rid of their threats.
 	There was a mafia group from overseas who was distributing drugs as if it were candy. They were doing business in the clans’ territory, so once I crushed them, I was able to settle the affairs between the Scorpion and Silk Moth clans.
Police Chief 	I’m both surprised and impressed.
 	And when I took care of them, I retrieved something interesting.
Police Chief 	What’s that?
 	Data. One of the leaders of the mafia that I took down turned out to be a secret agent. That man was gathering top secret information about our country.
Police Chief 	Well as long as we have you, no criminal can do whatever they want around here.
 	You think too highly of me. I’m no super cop that you see in movies.
Police Chief 	When those words come out of your mouth, it sounds modest. Haha. Anyways, I’m heading out.
 	Take care.
Police Officer	Ah, there you are.
 	Did you need something?
Police Chief 	You have a visitor.
 	A visitor?
Police Chief 	Someone wearing a military uniform.
 	Ah, I’ll be right there.
 	
 	I apologize for calling you over here.
 	It’s quite rare for you to come to the police station.
 	I was near the area. Coincidentally, I picked up a lost wallet so I came to deliver it here.
 	Lost and found isn’t my jurisdiction, but alright. Please come this way.
 	Okay.
 	
 	It’s very busy, is it always like this here?
 	No, not usually…Hey, did something happen?
Police Officer	Yeah, apparently some idiot blew up some cars that had government officials inside.
 	What!?
Police Officer	You better hurry up and get ready to go!
 	Everyone left…
 	Is it okay for you to stay?
 	Hmm. If all the officers at the station have gone, then it shouldn’t be an issue if one person were to stay behind.
 	But…
 	Plus, I’m suspicious of this timing.
 	Why’s that?
 	I seized important data pertaining to our nation not too long ago.
 	Ah, I see.
 	I don’t have a good feeling about this. I hope it’s nothing.
 	I don’t think something so vague as a “feeling” would lead to anything bad.
 	Don’t you know? The worse of a gut feeling you have, the more likely it is to be true. Especially in this world we live in.
 	Hm.
 	Well, I’m sure I’ll be contacted if something were to actually happen. I still have to do the paperwork for the missing item you brought in anyways. Now then, let’s get to it.
 	
 	Alright, everything looks good. You can go home now.
 	Can I ask you something?
 	What is it?
 	The data that you seized…Where is it being held?
 	Why do you want to know?
 	I’m just curious. If you can’t tell me, then you don’t need to answer.
 	It’s kept in the evidence storage room. Doesn’t hurt to tell you since important items are locked up inside a safe.
 	I see.
 	Have they come back?
 	What’s wrong?
 	Armed men are infiltrating the station!
 	What did you say?!
 	I’ll go get a gun! You go hide somewhere!
 	No, I’m ex-military. I’m going to go figure out their objective.
 	Knowing you, you should be fine, but…Be careful.
 	I will.
 	I hope I don’t have to shoot anyone, but I guess we’re in a situation where it may be inevitable. ...!
 	Calm down, it’s just me.
 	You startled me!
 	I’ve learned their objective.
 	What? How?
 	I captured one of the terrorists and forced it out of him.
 	And? What’s their objective?
 	You were right about your bad feeling.
 	So that means…
 	Yeah, they’re after the seized data.
 	Tsk. I knew it.
 	We have two options: We can either sit around and do nothing or fight the enemy to protect the data.
 	Hmph. The only option is to fight.
 	I was expecting you to say that. It may not be much, but I’ll offer you my help.
 	Thanks.
 	Arm me with a gun–
 	I’m sorry but even in this emergency situation, I can’t lend you any guns.
 	Alright. I understand.
 	I’ll lend you a police baton and this bulletproof vest.
 	Thank you. I’m ready now.
 	Great, our mission is to retrieve the data before they can get to it, and then leave the area.
 	Roger that.
 	I still have a bad feeling about this.
 	Your gut feeling was right once, it shouldn’t happen for a second time.
 	Who knows. If it happens once, it can happen twice. If it happens twice, it can happen for a third time.
 	You’re overthinking it.
 	
 	Is the evidence storage room this way?
 	We’re not going to the evidence room.
 	Why not?
 	You can never be too careful, so I’ve hidden the data in a different place.
 	I wish I had that meticulousness of yours.
 	The enemy has already infiltrated the building. They most likely have an idea of where the evidence room is. We haven’t seen anyone coming this way, so that’s our proof.
 	So the evidence room is in the opposite direction?
 	Yeah, that’s right. If we can just retrieve the data while they’re out there in the evidence room waltzing like idiots, our mission is complete. Let’s hurry!
 	Got it!
 	
 	Isn’t this a locker room? You hid it here?
 	Yeah. No one would ever think something so important would be stored here, am I wrong?
 	Hm.
 	Plus, I’m the only person who can open this.
 	I see, inside your own locker.
 	...! Tear gas?!
 	Get back!
 	Get your hands off me!
 	It’s too dangerous!
 	...! Dammit! They’ve stolen it! After them!
 	Right!
 	
 	What are they doing?
 	That’s… A bomb. They’re probably going to detonate it to cover up their tracks.
 	Tsk, like hell I’ll let that happen.
 	Hold on, don’t jump the gun!
 	You there, freeze! If you make even one slight movement, I’ll pump you sons of bitches with lead!
 	...
 	Huh?
 	Drop the gun if you don’t want a hole in your head.
 	So… You had a gun all along.
 	Of course I did. No soldier would enter enemy territory unarmed.
 	Tsk.
 	Hey, I’ve got it from here, everyone else fall back! I’m sorry that it had to come to this, but I had no choice. I’ll give you a few moments to say your final prayers.
 	Unfortunately, they don’t teach us how to pray at the police academy.
 	Are you sure you want those to be your final words?
 	Hahaha!
 	What’s so funny?
 	Remember when I said the worse of a gut feeling you have, the more likely it is to be true?
 	Yes…
 	Hehehe… I’m no idiot. When I feel that my gut could be right for a second time, I make sure I have insurance.
 	What? GAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! You bastard… You modified the bulletproof vest…
 	Ahaha, how do you like the taste of electric waves?
 	Since when… Have you known?
 	Ever since you came into the weapons room.
 	Ugh…
 	You said that you interrogated the enemy to figure out their objective, but you came back suspiciously too quickly. Additionally, I never told you where the weapons room was.
 	I could’ve come across it by coincidence.
 	So you coincidentally came to the station today, then coincidentally found the weapons room within this huge station…There’s no way so many coincidences can occur in one day.
 	As expected…You’re a tough opponent.
 	Huh?
 	Hah! Never let your guard down.
 	Hmph. I’ll take note of that for next time.
 	There won’t be a next time.
 	Are you sure about that? Doesn’t the main character in any crime movie always survive in the end? It’s like that.
 	I’m sorry to break it to you, but this isn’t your average crime movie. This is a film noir with a bad ending.
 	Well then, it’s time for my counter attack.
 	Take your best shot!
 	
Actor A 	I’m sorry to break it to you, but this isn’t your average crime movie.
 	This actor is just like Rio… And…
Actor B 	Well then, it’s time for my counter attack.
 	This one’s just like me!
Actor A 	Take your best shot!
 	I found the craziest movie… I’ll show this to Rio and Samatoki later.
==Trivia==
*The title "男たちの誄歌" is a reference to a 1986 Hong Kong movie A Better Tomorrow, which Japanese title is "男たちの挽歌" ("An Anthem for Men").
==Credits==
*Translation by shinseimcd
Category:Drama Tracks