Mechanical Lullaby ~Last Day~
Mechanical Lullaby Event Story (12/07)
Part 1~4 | 5~8 | 9~12 | 13~16 | 17~22 | 23~26
Part 23 – Awaken
Jane (Izumi Iori): Fabra, over here!
Fabra (Nikaido Yamato): ...... How's Cielo!?
Terra (Nanase Riku): Fabra-san...! Cielo is... Cielo is...!
Fabra: Terra, calm down.
Fabra: I say that but, his head is badly injured... The risk is high...
Fabra: We have to carry him to my laboratory. Gimme a hand.
Fabra: Jane, you call Novem and Octo. Bring them here using April's vehicle.
Jane: Understood.
Fabra: Why did this happen now of all times......
Fabra: The 'time' is close and yet... Cielo must be repaired as fast as possible.
Novem (Momo): ...... Fabra-san, what happened!?
Octo (Tsunashi Ryunosuke): Is Cielo-kun okay!?
Fabra: It's pretty bad......
Novem: Is the malfunction so bad that even Fabra-san can't repair him?
Fabra: I haven't checked all the parts, but it's definitely bad.
Fabra: What's more, we don’t have time.
Novem: ...... Time?
Fabra: Ah, no. Anyway, please hurry and repair him.
Novem: ...... I understand. I'm going to give it my all.
Octo: I will do my best too!
Fabra: Thank you. I'm counting on you.
―― Some days later
Fabra: You call this fixed...?
Novem: I have fixed him, but......
Fabra: Cielo, wake up.
Octo: Cielo-kun, please wake up.
Terra: Cielo......
Jane: ............
Novem: Good afternoon―!
Dissen (Yuki): Hello.
Octo: Good afternoon!
Terra: Everyone!
Jane: Good afternoon.
Novem: How's Cielo?
Jane: He hasn't woken up yet......
Novem: I see......
Dissen: Here, a gift.
Terra: A bouquet? Ah, it's "Mary!"
Jane: There's so many... Why?
Novem: Isn't it amazing!? It's the result of our research!
Novem: Dissen-san did almost everything though.
Dissen: Well, yeah.
Dissen: But it's thanks to Novem and Octo that I could grow this many.
Octo: No, I just helped a little! It's all thanks to Dissen-san and Novem-san.
Dissen: Terra. Flowers have a language of their own.
Dissen: The meaning of the flower marigold is, 'the brightness of life.'
Dissen: Let's hope Cielo will wake up soon. (1)
Terra: The brightness of life......
Terra: Cielo, open your eyes......
Jane: Terra......
Terra: Let's sing again... Let's sing our song together.
Terra: La~♪ Lala~♪ La~♪
*clack clack clack*... *whee――*
Cielo: ...... Terra.
Cielo: That song......
Terra: ...... Cielo!
Terra: Yes... It's our song!
Cielo: ...... Aah... That's right... I remember now.
Terra: ...... Cielo... I'm so glad!
Fabra: Looks like Terra and Cielo have remembered their 'duty'......
Fabra: Now, my last 'duty' is――
Part 24 - Fabra and Cielo
A long time ago, in this world, humans and robot dolls lived together.
The robot dolls were there to help the humans. But when the humans started to use them as tools in wars, the robot dolls started to demonstrate their true values liberally. As a result, the world wars intensified, and everything was destroyed.
"We can't go on like this."
That's what everyone thought, and yet the world kept falling into ruin each day.
"We can't go on like this."
A robot doll researcher, Doctor ――, with their few trusted companions, started a project called the "Accordatura Project."
They forcibly put the few remaining humans to sleep. Meanwhile, the robot dolls replaced the humans, and repaired the environment so that humans could live there once again.
Their companions were divided into two groups,
One group utilized their brains and abilities, becoming a base for the robot dolls.
The other group believed one day, when they would wake again, they could lead the people so that war would never happen again. They remained human and fell into a deep sleep.
And then, when the tuning was over, and the environment was ready, the clock tower will become a music box.
With its sound, the sleeping humans will be awakened, and the robot dolls that have finished their 'duties' will fall asleep. So that they would never be tools of war ever again.
To play the sound of the music box, the 'duty' of two robot dolls with beautiful singing voices――
Cielo: ...... Hey, Fabra.
Fabra: Cielo. Are you alright now?
Cielo: There's one last thing I want to ask.
Fabra: How sudden. Well, it's the last one, right? I shall listen.
Cielo: You told Terra and I to recall our 'duty.'
Fabra: Yeah.
Cielo: Why didn't you just tell us, instead of having us recall it by ourselves?
Cielo: There shouldn't have been any problems even if you told us when you awakened us.
Fabra: You've got a point. However, I vaguely felt that it would be meaningless.
Cielo: Meaningless?
Fabra: Yeah. It took quite a long time until you two woke up, but when I could finally awaken you, you had lost your memories. I was surprised, and impatient because I had to continue on with the project.
Cielo: Hahaha. I'd like to see your impatient face.
Fabra: Don't make fun of me... But halfway through, I started to think what if that was part of the plan.
Cielo: Who the hell changed the damn plan... Don't tell me, that Doctor?
Fabra: ...... Yeah. I think he did.
Cielo: Why? What if we didn't wake up until the end......
Fabra: If that was the case, we prepared a substitute to replace you, and have him play the song to the whole city with his performance.
Cielo: I see......
Fabra: ...... That guy, I heard he was a "bright person," but he's such a contradicting person.
Cielo: Then, that substitute... Jeune, he might have refused to play the song of the end?
Fabra: I don't know......
Cielo: Why!? If he didn't do it, our plan would......
Fabra: Yeah. It would have been messed up. This world would become the robot doll's world instead.
Fabra: ...... But, the Doctor was probably okay with that. (2)
Cielo: Huh?
Fabra: That person, they liked the robot dolls. In fact, they probably loved them.
Fabra: That's why they couldn't stand it when the robot dolls were one-sidedly used for the humans' convenience.
Fabra: You get that feeling too, right? It should be carved into our hearts, we have been through everything after all. (3)
Cielo: ...... Yeah. In fact, if the humans didn't order the robot dolls to, they wouldn't have hurt anyone......
Cielo: Actually, some of them are even more human-like than real humans. They are kind and thoughtful robot dolls......
Fabra: Did you change your mind?
Cielo: ...... No. Nevertheless, I still want to do continue this project. I don't want to lose my hope towards humankind.
Fabra: I see......
Cielo: Are you relieved?
Fabra: Well, I am. I feel as if a load has been taken off my shoulders. But, are you really okay with it?
Cielo: Yes. I will sing. We will sing the song only we can sing.
Fabra: ............
Cielo: Shall we dream? Until the humans put an end to their quarrel, and awaken us someday.
Part 25 - "Duty"
Cielo: La~♪ Lala~♪ La~♪
Terra: La~♪ Lala~♪ La~♪
Martin (Izumi Mitsuki): Jane-san.
Jane: Martin.
Martin: This singing, it's Terra and Cielo, right?
Jane: Yes.
Martin: It's so gentle. It gives me a nostalgic feeling somehow......
Jane: You're right.
Martin: Jane-san, even though I only asked you once, you have taken care of Terra this whole time, thank you very much!
Jane: No, I really enjoyed it.
Jane: We don't have a concept of "friendship" inside of us, but I feel like I got a similar experience from him.
Martin: Terra is a good guy, right!? ...*yawn*, I'm getting sleepy......
Martin: Until now, I felt sort of unsecured, but now I think I will be able to sleep in peace.
Jane: Yes, I feel the same.
Martin: Good night. Jane-san.
Jane: Good night.
〜〜〜♪
Fabra: Jeune.
Fabra: You should prepare to sleep too.
Jeune (Rokuya Nagi): ...... Playing this song, is my 'duty.'
Fabra: You know about the 'duty?'
Jeune: Vaguely. Once I heard the melody from the clock tower, I remembered it clearly.
Fabra: ............
Jeune: ...... Don't worry. I will sleep properly.
Fabra: Then it's fine......
Jeune: Even if I'm just a substitute, I still want to fulfil my 'duty.'
Fabra: I see......
Fabra: Saying this now is meaningless, but when you were awakened, I felt so relieved. Thank you, for waking up that time.
Jeune: Worst case, if I'm there, we would still manage somehow. I'm just needed in the worst of times, aren't I.
Fabra: Still just as conflicting until the end, huh?......
Jeune: Fufu. I'm just enjoying our talk.
Jeune: I'm sorry for taking your time. Good night, Fabra.
Fabra: It's okay. Night, Jeune.
Jeune: ... Every time I tried to play this song, it felt like it would be the end, that's why I always hesitated to play it......
Jeune: The sound of the clock tower's music box and those two singing are the keys of this plan.
Jeune: My sound is… just a reserve......
Jeune: I have no choice. That was my 'duty.'
Jeune: So that the robot dolls can dream sweat dreams, all I can do is to perform with all my might.
April (Yotsuba Tamaki): I'm so sleepy I can't... Let me sleep here......
Meir (Osaka Sougo): You can't! We should sleep in that place!
April: I want to eat pudding before I sleep......
Meir: You just ate your last pudding, you know. Ah, there's my special cookies, do you want to eat that?
April: Anything but that......
Meir: Why... I made it for you......
April: This is Terra and Cielo's singing, right?
Meir: Yes, it is. It's so beautiful and sweet......
April: I feel like I'll have good dreams.
Meir: Yes......
Meir: April-san, my 'role' is a chef, but in the end, I couldn't make a delicious original recipe, I'm so sorry.
Meir: I'm happy you helped me taste-test my cooking. Thank you very much!
April: Haha, you don't need to worry about that. If there's an opportunity, I will taste your cooking again someday.
Meir: Yes! I will definitely cook a delicious meal! Good night, April-san.
April: Yeah. Night, Meir.
Novem (Momo): Dissen-san, you're bringing that girl?
Novem: Wouldn't it wither?
Dissen (Yuki): I planted some seeds here so it will be okay. And Novem's insects are here too.
Dissen: This "Camellia" is always with me, I don't want to leave it~. You get it, don't you?
Novem: If you're ok with it then it’s fine.
Dissen: Novem, you always spoil me, huh?
Novem: Well, Dissen-san wouldn't listen to me anyway, right?
Dissen: That's not true though.
Novem: That is true! Wait, why are we fighting now of all times.
Dissen: Fufu. You're right.
Novem: At first, I thought you were a weird robot doll, but taking care of a great researcher like Dissen-san wasn't bad!
Dissen: It wasn't bad, that's all? Weren't you supposed to say, "But I really like Dissen-san!"
Novem: Ahaha! You're so helpless, geez. I really like you, Dissen-san!
Dissen: Thank you―. I like you too.
Dissen: I'll be happy if lots of plants grow the next time I wake up.
Novem: You're right! I'll be happy if there’ll be lots of insects and animals!
Dissen: Then, we should sleep now. Good night, Novem.
Novem: Good night, Dissen-san.
Octo (Tsunashi Ryunosuke): Augus-san.
Augus (Yaotome Gaku): Hey, Octo.
Octo: The clock tower was made for this 'time,’ wasn’t it.
Augus: Looks like it. The staff I asked you to check on that time was actually the wind-up key for the music box.
Octo: To think that this tower was a music box, I was surprised.
Augus: Me too. To think that there's a trick to it.
Augus: I've been living here for long time, but I've never realized.
Octo: Augus-san, you are not going to sleep?
Augus: ...... I'm watching over the music box so that it’ll keep working until those two finish singing. This is my last 'duty.'
Augus: It looks like I was set up to be the last robot who would fall asleep.
Octo: I see... Thank you for your hard work.
Octo: Then, I will sleep first.
Augus: Yeah. Ah, wait.
Octo: What is it?
Augus: I promised Novem to praise you for developing the insect robots.
Augus: You did such an amazing job.
Octo: ... Thank you very much! I'm so happy!
Octo: Augus-san, good night.
Augus: Yeah. Good night.
Part 26 - Lullaby
Fabra: It's been a long time since we were awakened.
Fabra: Now, my long lasting 'duties' will finally come to an end.
Fabra: The very first robot doll I awakened was Augus.
Fabra: It really helped when his thoughts had been programed to not realize the tricks in the clock tower.
Fabra: That man who became Augus’ base, it was just as he said… He was also an excellent man...
Fabra: I tried to awaken Terra and Cielo afterwards, but they wouldn't wake up for some reason.
Fabra: I was so confused at the time. I ended up awakening other robot dolls first.
Fabra: It's like what I said to Cielo, that was probably part of the plan too.
Fabra: I wanted to ask, but I have no means of knowing, it's too bad.
Fabra: ............
Fabra: ...... It's time.
Fabra: Everyone, thank you for everything.
Fabra: Good night. Sweet dreams......
Terra: Cielo, I'm happy I can sing with you again!
Cielo: Me too.
Cielo: I'm glad I can fulfill my 'duty' with Terra.
Terra: Seriously! Cielo, you were so reckless! If you had been broken that time, we wouldn't have been able to sing together like this.
Cielo: Like I had any other choice. My body moved on its own.
Terra: Cielo.
Terra: Our song, will it reach everyone?
Cielo: Yeah, it will definitely reach them. Are you worried?
Terra: Just a little......
Cielo: ...... You worked hard and practiced many times, it will be okay.
Terra: ...... Wha!? How did you know!?
Cielo: Ahaha.
Cielo: ...... It's about time for us to sleep too. Good night, Terra.
Terra: Good night. Cielo.
Once the sound became silence...
The robot dolls in the city fell into a deep sleep.
Years passed――
This is a city where humans live―― a world without robot dolls.
At the heart of the city, a huge ancient clock tower soars into the sky.
― FIN ―
T/N
Casts:
Terra ― Nanase Riku
Cielo ― Kujou Tenn
Fabra ― Nikaido Yamato
Jane ― Izumi Iori
Martin ― Izumi Mitsuki
April ― Yotsuba Tamaki
Meir ― Osaka Sougo
Jeune ― Rokuya Nagi
Augus ― Yaotome Gaku
Octo ― Tsunashi Ryuunosuke
Novem ― Momo
Dissen ― Yuki
Proofread by @ousama-pudding Thank you very much!!
(1) ok Marigold usually means memorials for lost loved ones (makes it sound like cielo died hahah) but Japanese has different flower language sometimes so let’s just let it go :)
(2) Fabra doesn’t use specific pronoun for the doctor so we decided to use 'they'!
(3) Fabra meant that since they were based on the doctor’s companions, they should have the same feelings towards robot dolls, but he doesn’t say it straight out.
I had a lot of fun translating this. Big thanks to each of you for taking the time to read! Merry Early Christmas and Happy Birthday Yuki!! ❄💕
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