Clear:

(walking up) Ah…I’ve arrived, or rather…here I am. Grandfather, I’m home. I’ve returned alone today. (he enters) Hah…my room. It really is clean… That’s because I cleaned it with Aoba-san. Heh, that takes me back. It feels so long ago already. (he moves to the desk and picks up his grandfather’s picture) This picture…Aoba-san took it in his hands and looked at it. That was the first time that Aoba-san saw your face, Grandfather.

Grandfather, right now…I’m…lost. I feel like I’ll understand with just a little more time, but I can’t answer clearly yet. I…what should I do? Grandfather.

(he sighs)

Huh? There’s something stuck to the back of the mirror. It’s even further down… I didn’t notice because it was always covered with that cloth. What is it…? (he picks it up) A letter? Why is there a letter here…? (he gasps) This is…Grandfather’s writing! (he opens the letter)

To Clear…If you’re reading this letter…

Clear’s Grandfather:

…then that means you’ve dispelled the curse I placed on you. The curse that you absolutely must not show your face to others.

Clear:

(gasps)

Clear’s Grandfather:

That curse was also a wish of mine. A wish that a day would come when you would be able to look upon your face at last. With that wish in my heart, I covered that mirror with a cloth. You would likely heed my command and never expose your face in front of people. However, that would mean that you would have always remained alone. If you’re reading this letter that means that you aren’t alone. I’m certain that you’ve found someone precious to cheer you on.

But then you must be feeling a new pain. When you find someone precious is when you feel pain and suffering the most. That’s what I believe. As I write this letter, my endless sleep is quickly drawing nearer but I’m certain that you harbor no doubts regarding that. After all, you’re a machine. It’s understandable if you haven’t noticed. However, as you read this letter, as I rest and you’ve dispelled the curse of your body, I don’t think that’s true.

Even if you are a machine, no, no matter what you are I’m certain you have a heart. I believe that your heart has been born. Even as something made of metal, if you’ve kindly taken care of, you’ll last a long time, if you’re left alone, you’ll completely wear out in the blink of an eye. Everything has a heart, that’s what I think. That’s why if you’re worried over your precious person, in the times when you’re completely perplexed, remember this. You’re already a human. For a machine to be overcome with troubles is a failure. That’s because to be at a loss, to lose one’s way, these are things you can’t do without a heart.

I really am proud of you in that way. Clear, as a person, think on what is most precious to you. If you do that, the answer should naturally come to you. In the end, my wish is that you will please find happiness.

To my precious Clear…

Clear:

(choking up) Grandfather…the most precious thing…to me… The answer to that’s perfectly obvious…! (he sucks in a breath and runs off)