Editing Hyouka:Drama CD 2 Track 4

== Track 4: Hyouka Quest; On to the Classics Club! ==
''Here's a link to the track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7R1YsIY3yM&t''


'''Oreki Houtarou:''' Oh, a letter? It's from my sister. (Reads letter) "Dear......"

'''Oreki Tomoe:''' ''......Lord Oreki Houtarou. Salutations. I am currently in Zenithia Castle<ref>Location in Dragon Quest IV.</ref>.''

'''Houtarou:''' Where the heck is that?!

'''Tomoe:''' ''I'm a bit late, but happy sixteenth birthday! As your older sister, I shall give you a piece of advice. Become a hero!''

'''Houtarou:''' Why should I?

'''Tomoe:''' ''It is a profession steeped in tradition, and it was what our father strove to become. By the way, our father's name is Orte......<ref>Refers to Ortega, father of the hero in Dragon Question III.</ref>''

'''Houtarou:''' I don't remember having a father like that!

'''Tomoe:''' ''Currently, the number of heroes in the world is zero. If we don't have a hero this year, the world will surely end. That's something that we cannot accept. Houtarou, become a hero! It's fine if you just have the word "Hero" in your status.''

'''Houtarou:''' That kind of world should just burn.

'''Tomoe:''' ''In any case, you got nothing else to do, am I right? Yours sincerely, Oreki Tomoe.''

'''Houtarou:''' Uwaaaa! (Tears up letter) Hah! Hah! Ahh! My profession has changed to hero! Sis......


'''Fukube Satoshi:''' Thus, the hero reluctantly set off on his journey.

'''Houtarou:''' Satoshi. I'm not setting off on any journey. Definitely not!

'''Satoshi:''' Hey! You aren't supposed to be talking to the storyteller. But Houtarou, if you don't journey around as a hero, the world will be destroyed.

'''Houtarou:''' I'm fine with that.

'''Satoshi:''' Your words totally belong to the Demon King.

'''Houtarou:''' Leave me alone.

'''Satoshi:''' But then again, you can't refuse your sister's request, right?

'''Houtarou:''' Uh......

'''Satoshi:''' It seems fun, so I'll tag alone too. I'm Fukube Satoshi, a storyteller as well as a mage. Look forward to working with you.

'''Houtarou:''' Hey, I haven't agreed to......

'''Satoshi:''' And thus, the energy conserving hero set off on his journey.

'''Houtarou:''' Nnh, the whole world seems to be my enemy.

'''Satoshi:''' Come of it, I'm your ally, Houtarou!

'''Houtarou:''' You're only here for fun!

'''Satoshi:''' Not at all! I was so worried about you going around the world that I couldn't sleep last night! Instead, I watched television while eating snacks.

'''Houtarou:''' You're not worried at all!

'''Satoshi:''' Anyway, about the name in the status window......

'''Houtarou:''' Huh? Name? ......Hey! Why did it become "Houtaru"?!

'''Satoshi:''' Didn't you write it yourself?<ref>In Volume 2, Chapter 8, when Houtarou logged into a chatroom, he mispelled his username as "Houtaru".</ref>

'''Houtarou:''' As if! Is this also because of my sister?!

'''Satoshi:''' Ahh, in any case, it seems like it can only fit four characters. Since your real name can't fit<ref>ほうたろう　(Houtarou) contains five characters.</ref>, isn't it fine?

'''Houtarou:''' Why is it so low-spec?! Also, if I only have four characters, Oreki would be fine too<ref>おれき (Oreki) contains three characters.</ref>, right?

'''Satoshi:''' As expected of your older sister. Hehehe.

'''Houtarou:''' Heh. Hehehehehehehe.

'''Satoshi:''' What's the matter, Hero Houtarou?

'''Houtarou:''' I understand now, Satoshi. Now I just need to go and defeat my sister, then I'll be able to protect my peace and quiet! Wait for me, sis!

'''Satoshi:''' Yeah, yeah. Since that won't ever come true, just give up, Houtarou. Now, let's go~~!

'''Houtarou:''' Uwa! Oi, let me go, Satoshi! The Demon King of this world is my sister. As long as I don't defeat her, peace will never return!

'''Satoshi:''' That's your peace you're talking about. Anyway, leave your sibling quarrel to another world, kay?

'''Houtarou:''' Uuhhh! Let me go<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>!


'''Satoshi:''' Thus, the Hero Houtaru somehow managed to assemble some comrades.

'''Chitanda Eru:''' I am Chitanda, a priestess.

'''Mayaka Ibara:''' I'm Mayaka, a martial artist.

'''Houtarou:''' Oi, Satoshi. Don't increase my allies with just one line of narration.

'''Satoshi:''' I didn't have a choice. We don't have enough time.

'''Houtarou:''' Seriously...... So? What do I have to do to be released from this farce?

'''Satoshi:''' What a negative hero.

'''Houtarou:''' Shut up.

'''Chitanda:''' Houtaru-san, we have to break the seal of Hyouka. It is written in the ancient documents that if we do that, peace will reign across the land.

'''Houtarou:''' Stop calling me Houtaru. Oreki's fine. Hm? What's Hyouka? Ice cream?

'''Mayaka:''' You call yourself a hero?

'''Houtarou:''' A hero that was forced to become one!

'''Satoshi:''' Hyouka refers to the legendary magical tome.

'''Chitanda:''' That's right. If we can only find it......

'''Houtarou:''' Where is it?

'''Satoshi:''' Hmph. Even a database wouldn't know that.

'''Mayaka:''' Hero Houtaru, you're way too lazy.

'''Houtarou:''' Enough with the "Houtaru"! Ibara, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?

'''Mayaka:''' Maybe.


(Monster encounter sound plays)

'''Satoshi:''' Monster Tougaito appears.

'''Tougaito Masashi:''' Hey, you guys......

'''Houtarou:''' Hiya!

'''Satoshi:''' Ei!

'''Tougaito:''' Uh!

'''Mayaka:''' Urya!

'''Tougaito:''' Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!

'''Satoshi:''' Houtaru gained 3 gold.

'''Houtarou:''' Tsk, that's all, huh.

'''Satoshi:''' We live in hard times.

'''Mayaka:''' Better than zero, isn't it?

'''Chitanda:''' All of you are too cruel!

'''Houtarou:''' Even if you say so......

(Monster encounter sound plays)

'''Satoshi:''' Monster Tougaito appears.

'''Tougaito:''' You people, you dare to do that to my brothers......

'''Houtarou:''' It appeared again.

'''Chitanda:''' Everyone, we can't recklessly kill everything!

'''Houtarou:''' But if we just ignore him, we won't be able to find out where Hyouka is held, right? Where should we go?

'''Tougaito:''' Hyo, Hyouka?!

'''Houtarou:''' Hm? You know something?

'''Tougaito:''' No, no, don't know anything. (Whistles)

'''Mayaka:''' Houtaru, what do you think?

'''Houtarou:''' Stop calling me Houtaru, Ibara. No matter how you look at it, he definitely knows something. Is Tougaito an idiot? 

'''Satoshi:''' That makes him seem so pathetic. Tougaito's a monster that appears at the start, so it has low intelligence.

'''Houtarou:''' Satoshi, your way of saying it is more cruel than mine.

'''Chitanda:''' I will try to ask him. Tougaito-san, please tell us the location of Hyouka!

'''Satoshi:''' It's fine. We can just defeat him and force him to spit it out. Fire magic, Sizz!

'''Tougaito:''' Gehiii!!!

'''Satoshi:''' What, it only grazed him, huh.

'''Tougaito:''' D-Don't suddenly attack like that. I'm your senpai, you know! I don't mean to boast, but I can take three hits from a stick before being defeated!

'''Houtarou:''' That's really something you can't boast about......

'''Tougaito:''' Damn! What exactly are you people?!

'''Satoshi:''' Hey! Hold your head high! The one passing by here is the Hero Houtaru!

'''Houtarou:''' My name is Oreki Houtarou!

'''Tougaito:''' Tsk! I'll remember this, Houtaru!

'''Houtarou:''' It's Houtarou! How many times do you plan to make me correct you?!

'''Mayaka:''' Ah! Tougaito has escaped!

'''Satoshi:''' Tougaito tried to run, but was surrounded by the heroes, and couldn't escape.

'''Tougaito:''' Players aren't supposed to surround monsters!

'''Mayaka:''' We won't let you escape! Hehehe...... Acha!

'''Tougaito:''' Ahh! It hurts! It hurts!

'''Satoshi:''' Oh! Choke Sleeper!

'''Houtarou:''' It would be easier if you just hurry up and spill the beans.

'''Tougaito:''' I give up! I give up! Uh...... consciousness...... fading......

'''Chitanda:''' Ahh! Tougaito-san is...... Give me a moment. Healing magic, Heal!

'''Tougaito:''' Huh! My strength is returning! Ah! Again, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Ooh, again, my consciousness......

'''Chitanda:''' Ah! He fainted again? Haah...... Heal~

'''Tougaito:''' Huh! Ahhh! I give! I give! Please let me off easy......

'''Satoshi:''' This is like torture, isn't it?

'''Houtarou:''' Indeed, this is quite pitiful. Oi Ibara, release him.

'''Mayaka:''' I don't have a choice. Here.

'''Tougaito:''' Ahh! Cough, cough. You people...... you...... one day I'll do to you, umm...... that! I'll Q all of you!

'''Houtarou:''' His vocabulary is dreadfully low, huh.

'''Tougaito:''' Ahhhhhhhh!

'''Satoshi:''' Tougaito escaped.

'''Chitanda:''' He left. I wonder if he's fine, that Tougaito-san......

'''Houtarou:''' I think you were the most cruel back there, Chitanda.

'''Mayaka:''' But then we've lost our lead. What do we do?

(Monster encounter sound plays)

'''Confectionery Research Club Member A:''' Trick or treat<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>

'''Confectionery Research Club Member B:''' Yayyyy!

'''Houtarou:''' What is it now?

'''Satoshi:''' Confectionery Research Club members A and B appeared.

'''CRC member A:''' Trick or treat!

'''CRC member B:''' Yayyyy!

'''Chitanda:''' Wow! They're so cute! Ahaha! They're pumpkin monsters, right?

'''Houtarou:''' Beat it! We have no candy to give you. Go home!

'''CRC member A:''' Ehh? But then, but there's a really delicious aroma!

'''CRC member B:''' Sniff, sniff. Good smell! Good smell!

'''Chitanda:''' Could it be the cookies we were saving for tea?

'''Houtarou:''' Oi, you two! You can take these! Horse manure<ref>This is actually an item in Dragon Quest IV. I have yet to find out what it's used for.</ref>.

'''CRC member A:''' Uhh! No thanks!

'''CRC member B:''' Eh? Engacho!<ref>In Japan, kids say this while crossing their fingers to "ward off dirt".</ref>

'''Satoshi:''' What should we do, Houtarou?

'''Houtarou:''' Right now, we're trying so hard to find a magical tome with a name that sounds like a snack, so why do have to give snacks to our enemies?

'''CRC member A:''' Did he say, "A magical tome with a name that sounds like a snack"?

'''CRC member B:''' He did! He did say, ""A magical tome with a name that sounds like a snack".

'''CRC member A:''' Then that means he's talking about Hyouka, right?

'''CRC member B:''' That means he's talking about Hyouka!

'''Satoshi:''' You know it?

'''CRC member A:''' No, no. We won't tell you.

'''CRC member B:''' That person will bully us, after all.

'''Houtarou:''' I'll give you these cookies, so tell us.

'''CRC member A:''' Uhhh...... No, no. We can't tell you.

'''CRC member B:''' Yeah, that person will bully us.

'''Satoshi:''' Who's that person?

'''CRC member A:''' Tougaito.

'''Houtarou:''' That guy again?

'''Chitanda:''' Is there no other way?

'''CRC member A:''' Nope- Wow! What's that?! It's so cool!

'''Mayaka:''' This? It's a Glock-17.

'''Houtarou:''' Is it even possible for a Martial Artist to hold a long-ranged weapon?!

'''Mayaka:''' It's important to work hard to improve on your weaknesses.

'''CRC member A:''' Wow! Wahh! That's so nice!

'''Mayaka:''' I'll give this to you on top of the cookies, so tell us where Hyouka is.

'''CRC member A:''' Eh? You're giving it to us?

'''CRC member B:''' Great! Hyouka is sealed on a deserted island south of here, boss.

'''Houtarou:''' Stay consistent with your character!

'''Chitanda:''' Thank you very much, pumpkins!

'''CRC member A:''' Pakyuunn!

'''CRC member B:''' Yayy! Bye<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>!

'''Chitanda:''' Then let's go, everyone!


'''Satoshi:''' Now, we've reached the island.

'''Houtarou:''' Don't slack off with the narration, Satoshi.

'''Mayaka:''' Anyway, wasn't it too quick?

'''Houtarou:''' Don't say that, Ibara. An "energy-saving adventure". Doesn't it just have a lovely ring to it?

'''Mayaka:''' You're the worst hero ever.

'''Chitanda:''' In any case, I wonder where Hyouka is sealed?

'''Mayaka:''' Hey! There's a small shrine over there. Could that be it?

(Monster encounter sound plays)

'''Tougaito:''' Oi! Who are you, trying to approach the shrine?

'''Satoshi:''' Tougaito appeared.

'''Houtarou:''' Haahhhhh...... It's you again, Tougaito?

'''Tougaito:''' That's my line!

'''Mayaka:''' What's with that attitude? Do you want to get Sleeper Choked again?

'''Tougaito:''' Eeh! Hmph! Don't think that I'm the same as just now!

'''Satoshi:''' That's a death flag you're setting up with those words.

'''Chitanda:''' Tougaito-san! The wounds from just now haven't completely healed! Don't push yourself!

'''Tougaito:''' It's all your fault that I suffered for so long!

'''Chitanda:''' Is that so?

'''Houtarou:''' Chitanda. Pay him no heed. It was the correct way to torture someone.

'''Tougaito:''' Shut up! Behold my true power!

'''Satoshi:''' Tougaito called for help. Tougaito A, B, C, D, E, F appeared.

'''Houtarou:''' Eh?! Wha, what?!

'''Mayaka:''' Annoying...... That's boundlessly annoying!

'''Satoshi:''' What? The Tougaitos are......

(Fusion sound)

'''Satoshi:''' King Tougaito<ref>Some slimes in Dragon Quest can pile up and fuse to form a King Slime.</ref> appeared.

'''Chitanda:''' Ohh! Tougaito-san has grown huge!

'''Houtarou:''' Uwa......

'''Tougaito:''' What do you think? Scared now? But I won't let you go even if you cry!

'''Houtarou:''' It seems like the only change is that he grew bigger, but......

'''Satoshi:''' As they say, "the child is father to the man"<ref>This means that even if someone grows older, his personality will not change.</ref>.

'''Tougaito:''' Fear me!

'''Mayaka:''' Even if you say so...... Well, if you want us to, we'll fight.

'''Tougaito:''' Eh? Um, wait......

'''Satoshi:''' That's right. We haven't shown him our special magic attack.

'''Tougaito:''' I mean, come on......

'''Chitanda:''' Most battles cannot be avoided, huh.

'''Tougaito:''' Even you?

'''Houtarou:''' Time for me to be serious, I think. My target's right in front of my eyes. I won't go easy on you.

'''Tougaito:''' Umm, all of you look scary...... Ah, wait, wait, ahhhhhhhhh!

'''Houtarou:''' Mayaka, he's heading to you!

'''Mayaka:''' I know! Unyaaaaaa!

'''Tougaito:''' Eeeeehhh! It seriously hurts<nowiki>------</nowiki>!

'''Chitanda:''' Tougaito-san! Heal!

'''Houtarou:''' Stop healing each and every enemy, Chitanda!

'''Satoshi:''' And thus, at the end of the fierce battle, Tougaito was defeated, and the seal on Hyouka was broken. Peace returned to the world.


'''Houtarou:''' Great! Now all of us can return to our everyday lives.

'''Satoshi:''' Oh, now that you mention it, another letter from your sister arrived.

'''Houtarou:''' From my sister? (Opens letter) I have a bad feeling about this...... Erm, "Dear......"

'''Oreki Tomoe:''' ''......Lord Oreki Houtarou. Salutations.　I am currently in the Void<ref>Recurring location in the Final Fantasy series.</ref>. As your older sister, I shall give you a piece of advice. Houtarou, protect the Crystals! In any case, you got nothing else to do, am I right? Yours sincerely, Oreki Tomoe!''

'''Houtarou:''' That's a completely different game!!!

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