A Bouquet for the Happy

"This is..."

Sera looked at the familiar scene and quickly recalled it from her Remembrance.

The protagonist of a side quest,

A bouquet for those who are happy.

Fortunately, the Deathly Doom was killed by Sera before it could do evil, and the little girl still has a happy family.

Sera dislikes regrets, so he will try his best to break free from them.

Fate is truly amazing!

The person and the dog, who were supposed to meet in the future through the show, actually met ahead of time.

"Little girl."

Sera stepped forward and knelt down, her voice softening, while Pearl remained standing still.

"Do you want to adopt it?"

"Huh?"

Little Paulette was startled by the sudden sound, then looked at Sera.

"Yes, big sister."

"Then why hesitate?"

Sera didn't correct Little Paulette's words; after all, he was still a child.

"If the puppy has a family, I'll be the big bad guy who separated them!"

Although Little Paulette's face showed distress, her voice was firm.

"Tearing families apart will cause them great pain, Paulette doesn't like pain!"

Oh...

Sera felt that fate was very unfair. A little girl who didn't want others to suffer because their families were torn apart was turned into an unfortunate person by that damned monster.

But at least in this storyline, she still finds happiness.

"Well... if you're worried about that, why don't we hear what it has to say?"

"Huh?" Little Paulette looked blankly at her, her little head filled with big questions.

"Big sister, how can we understand what the puppy is saying?"

"No problem, leave it to me."

It's just about making a puppy's words understandable to its future family; that's nothing to a genius.

Sera took out an inconspicuous little ornament and put it on the puppy.

"Hey? What did you hang up for me?"

The puppy sat on the ground, tilting its head to the side.

"A small prop."

"Wow! Puppy, I can understand you now!" Little Paulette's voice became excited as she looked at Sera with adoration.

"Is the older sister a magical girl?"

"...?" Sera suppressed her urge to complain and decided to give the time to Little Paulette and the puppy.

Really?

"Really, really!"

"The person and the dog are so happy."

Little Paulette felt uneasy.

"Little dog, do you have a family?"

"No."

Little Paulette's eyes lit up, her voice filled with anticipation.

"Will that puppy become part of my family?"

"What do people do to become family? Do they leave paw prints? If there's a time limit for becoming family, the puppy wants... wants ten thousand years."

There are so many things to do as a family member!

Little Paulette counted on her fingers, one after another, until she couldn't count them all.

"Becoming family means for life!"

"Man, this puppy wants to be your family!"

Does that puppy have a name?

"The person and the puppy don't have names."

A look of regret appeared on the puppy's face.

"Then let Paulette come and get it for you."

Little Paulette patted her chest, as if to say, "I'll take care of everything."

"The puppy's name is..."

Ah, I've got it!

The puppy's name is Rocket!

"Rocket?" the puppy murmured unconsciously as it heard its own name.

"Hmm! Rocket."

Little Paulette nodded vigorously.

"Paulette hopes the puppy can leave all the pain behind like Rocket and be happy forever!"

"The dog likes this name!"

The Rocket wagged its tail happily.

Little Paulette's eyes welled up with tears from sheer excitement, and the tears fell onto the Rocket's head.

"Man, you can cry on a dog's broad chest."

"Rocket, what are you saying!"

Little Paulette hugged the Rocket, its face pressed against its chest.

"This isn't crying; this is proof of Paulette's happiness."

"Thank you, big sister."

Little Paulette, holding the Rocket, thanked Sera.

"You're welcome. Also, remember to call me 'big brother'."

"Huh?"

"Alright, take your family home now."

"Okay!" Little Paulette stopped thinking about the question, which was too profound for her young age.

Rocket walked beside Little Paulette, Little Paulette hopped and skipped along.

Thank you, handsome big brother.

"Thank you, human and puppy too."

The Rocket's last words echoed from the horizon.

"By the God of Fun Dogs, please ensure that Paulette and Rocket are happy forever."

Pearl walked over to Sera's side.

"Question: Why would you condescend to help a little girl and her pet?"

Pearl couldn't understand it, because shouldn't this be a waste of time for a genius?

Sera didn't answer Pearl's question; instead, she asked a question in return.

"So, Miss Pearl, what is your research topic?"

"Analyzing Art."

Although Pearl didn't understand, she still answered earnestly.

"Pearl, have you ever heard this saying?"

The puppy loves you, and that means he'll love you forever.

Learning to be part of the family is a lifelong lesson for dogs.

So, I'm just helping with the first step in solving the puppy problem.

May I ask you a question?

Pearl thought for a few seconds, then looked up at Sera.

"You say."

"Did you choose to help her out of your heart?"

Sera was somewhat surprised, but he did not deny it; instead, he nodded in acknowledgment.

"Yes, it's normal for a genius to be a little willful, right?"

I'm the kind of person who's so willful that I won't tolerate having regrets that I could resolve but leave unresolved.

"That's just the whims of a genius..."

Pearl felt like her processor was about to stop working.

Sera looked at Pearl's expression, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"Pearl, do you know what art means to me?"

Please enlighten me.

Pearl's expression turned serious; she hoped to gain something from Sera regarding this topic.

"In my eyes, art is a way for writers to express their emotions."

You've probably seen similar statements before.

"Yes."

"I heard from Screw that you pursue the ultimate in beauty."

What is "Beauty"?

Someone once said, "It's the eyes of your lover."

Beauty has no limits; what you should pursue is the most beautiful thing in your heart.

Pearl pondered Sera's words, and after interpreting both passages together, Pearl understood Sera's meaning.

But... can the robot girl also fall in love?

Suddenly, Pearl remembered something, something that Screwllum had said to her that was quite profound.

I believe you will find your own 'heart' in Sera.

Does that mean she should date a genius?

Pearl's brain was working frantically, and the final result was... observation.

Therefore, Pearl chose to maintain the status quo and observe Sera.

Is that what Screwllum meant?

Yes, but he didn't hold out much hope for it.

Therefore, most of the endings he deduced from the data he used for Pearl were based on learning from Sera's love and finding his own 'heart'.

"I understand, I will try my best to understand."

Pearl leaned forward slightly.

"Thank you very much for clarifying my doubts."