Note by Court Guardian

Shrine of Mourning Guard's Note
Kanji	忌ノ宮守の手記 いみ の みや の しゅき
Game	Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Author	Unknown
Chapter	Phase X: Fallen Petals
Located at	Shrine of Mourning
Obtained	On the altar
Description	Written on a tattered piece of paper. Written about face cutting.
Additional Description	There is an old book lying in front of the mask.
Related Notes	—

ENJA

I've made preparations to reap her face, but he won't allow it.

　In cases of budding,
　the body shall be treated as follows:
　The face shall be reaped.
　The face shall be removed.
　Without a face,
　the body cannot bloom.

We must uphold the traditions.

..Yes, she's still breathing.

The traditions forbid reaping the face if the body is still breathing.

But how could anyone say this woman is alive!?

Her breathing is too shallow, and the air around her is freezing. It's so cold around her that I can see my own breath.

And sometimes I catch the faint smell of something burning. Even incense won't get rid of it.

...No, considering the state she's in, it's been far too long. Her face should be reaped as if she was dead.

I've been told to never touch her or say her name, but I'm still getting more anxious by the day.

I must reap her face... I must reap her face... I don't know how much longer I can stop myself...

面を刈る準備は出来ているが、
長の許しが出ない。
　「芽吹クモノ　アラバ
　　ソノムクロ
　　オモテ　刈ルベシ
　　オモテ　剥グモ ヨシ
　　オモテ　ナクバ
　　咲クニ　イタランヤ」
この言い伝えをまもらねばならぬ。
…確かに、まだ息があるにはある。

息のあるうちは
刈ることはまかりならぬ。
しかし、この女は生きていると
いえるのだろうか？
 
息はほとんどなく、この女の周りは
凍えるように寒い。息が凍るようだ。
それに、ふと鼻をかすめる
この焼けるようなにおい。香も効かぬ。
…しかも、このような体になって、
あまりにも長い。
死せる者として、面を刈るべきなのだ。
決して触れぬよう、名前を呼ばぬよう
言われているが、私の不安は増すばかりだ。
この女の面を刈らねばならぬ。
私は、この衝動を抑えることが
できるだろうか…