Clear:

I heard your voice, so I came. Aoba-san.

Aoba:

Oh…ahh!

Welcome home

Clear:

Yes. I’ve returned to you, Aoba-san

Aoba:

The man who I thought that I would never see again suddenly dove in through my window. It wasn’t something surprising, it was more unbelievable. I thought that there was something wrong with my head. But, when he embraced me, when I touched his body, I finally thought, “ah, he’s returned.” Clear had returned to my side.

(birds chirping)

Aoba:

Mmnh…

(door opening)

Clear:

Aoba-san!! Good morning!

Aoba:

Nnhh

Clear:

Huh, he’s not waking up… Good morning, Aoba-san! It’s a very good morning today! Please wake up!

Aoba:

Huh, Clear…?

Clear:

Yes, it’s Clear! Good morning!

Aoba:

Morning…but. What’s going on…you’re holding a ladle…and wearing an apron…

Clear:

It’s morning!

Aoba:

Ah…is that right…morning…

Clear:

Yes, morning! That’s why you should please wake up! I’ve finished breakfast!

Aoba:

Breakfast…oh…got it. I’ve gotta boot up Ren…uh…huh? Where’s Ren?

Clear:

Ren-san is right here by your feet, Aoba-san!

Aoba:

Ah, thank you.

(Ren booting up)

Morning, Ren.

Ren:

Good morning, Aoba.

Clear:

Good morning, Ren-san

Ren:

Good morning, Clear.

Aoba:

Aah, I finally woke up. Hm? Ah, something smells good.

Clear:

It’s the breakfast I put my soul into making. I hope that you enjoy it!

Aoba:

Haha, all right. Right, then let’s go.

Clear:

Yes!

(Aoba heads downstairs into the kitchen)

Aoba:

Good morning, Granny

Tae:

Good morning, lay abed.

Aoba:

Eh…I’m sorry

Tae:

Hmph. Didn’t you spare a thought to how breakfast might be completely cold by now?

Aoba:

Ahh…but I don’t have work today. I just sort of slept in by mistake.

Tae:

It doesn’t matter if you work or not. You should always eat breakfast!

Aoba:

Riight

Clear:

Then, then. I’ll carry the dishes out right away.

Aoba:

Ah, is there something I can help with?

Clear:

Not at all! I’m just serving them up so please take a seat, Aoba-san. Today’s breakfast is grilled fish, rolled omelet, spinach with sesame dressing, boiled chicken, rice, and miso soup!

Aoba:

Oh…ahh…it happens every time, but it really is a perfect breakfast. This is completely different from Granny’s breakfasts. It’s almost picturesque.

Tae:

It’s the very thing that you’d imagine when you think of a Japanese breakfast. It’s been … about half a year since Clear started living with us, hasn’t it?

Clear:

Yes, that’s right.

Aoba:

And you’ve already perfected cooking. Sometimes there’s a bit of trouble when get me up at the wrong time but that hasn’t happened as much lately.

Clear:

Thank you very much!

Tae:

But when it comes to chores…before it was the same terrible thing over and over, wasn’t it?

Aoba:

Breaking things, the washing machine overflowing with bubbles…

Clear:

Uweh…I’m sorry

Tae:

Well, you’ve certainly improved now, haven’t you? I can safely leave the chores to you.

Clear:

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

Aoba:

Then, let’s hurry up and eat before it gets cold. Itadakimasu!

Tae:

Itadakimasu

Clear:

Please, enjoy the meal!

Aoba:

(ohmnomnom)

Clear:

How is it…does it taste good? Is the seasoning all right??

Aoba:

Heh, you don’t need to worry so much. It’s all righ–or I should say, it’s really good.

Tae:

It really is something.

Clear:

You really think so? Yay! I’m so glad!

Aoba:

(ohmnom) Ah…you’ve really got a knack for cooking, don’t you?

Clear:

No, it’s all love! Love! The skill that’s built by love!

Tae:

Love…?

Aoba:

Aah! Ahaha. (coughcough) Yes, yes. Love, isn’t it? That’s right! Because love will bring about world peace, right?? (scarfing down food) Aah, Clear, I need more rice!

(Tae is muttering in the background throughout this but I can’t make it out)

Clear:

Yes~! There’s plenty of rice and miso soup left so please eat them right up!

Tae:

Clear. Come here.

Clear:

Ah, do you need more? But, Tae-san still has rice and miso soup left…

Tae:

I don’t need seconds. You’ve gotten used to taking care of chores around the house for the most part, haven’t you?

Clear:

Yes! I feel that I have a general grasp of them now.

Tae:

I was keeping an eye on your condition for a short while after you were restored. Aside from your livelihood, it didn’t seem like they were any significant problems.

Clear:

Yes.

Tae:

That’s why…I think that it’s about time that we moved to the next level.

Clear:

The next…level?

Aoba:

Granny, do you mean…

Tae:

He who does not work, neither shall he eat. I said that before, didn’t I?

Clear:

Yes…

Tae:

You’ve mastered helping out around the house. However that won’t cut it if you want to move on from now. In other words.

Clear:

In other words.

Tae:

Don’t you think you should find a job?

Clear:

A job?

Tae:

That’s right. Go outside and help out with someone’s store or their job. Receive a suitable wage. It’s about time that you had that sort of experience, Clear.

Clear:

Eh? But, I…

Aoba:

Hmm…do you think he’d be all right? It’s not that he can’t do it, but if you look at the mistakes he’s made so far, I guess I’m just a little worried…

Clear:

Yes…I think that I’d like to try having a job, but I think that I would be a burden in a lot of ways so I’m worried as well.

Tae:

Everyone makes mistakes. If you’re always afraid of that then you’ll never get anything done. Isn’t that right?

Clear:

It’s certainly as you say Tae-san, but…

Tae:

Whether you succeed or fail, the experience will certainly be worthwhile. If you can do it then you should give it a shot, no matter what. Complaints come after you’ve done it.

Aoba:

Ah…well, either way it doesn’t hurt if you try it, right? After all, since you’ve helped out around the house, you can hold down a job now. Isn’t that great?

Clear:

Is it…great?

Aoba:

Yeah! It’s amazing! It’s kind of like you’re real man who can support the Seragaki household!

Clear:

A man who can support…the Seragaki household…??

Tae:

Do you feel inspired now?

Clear:

Yes! I will become a man who can support the Seragaki household!

Tae:

That’s the spirit!

Aoba:

Heh, then you’ve got to start by looking for places that are hiring.

Tae:

It’s fine to just look. Don’t panic and take your time searching.

Aoba:

I’ll help you out too.

Clear:

Ahah, thank you very much! I’ll do my best!