Hold hands with Dr. Rudd and slowly walk down the gravestone-lined path. The trail is paved with white cobblestones, with some harsh atmosphere. A small white flower was planted beside the road, swept by the wind and nearly swept away. You've come a lot, it seems they say.
Also, I think I can only see this as a natural magic user, but there's spirits flying fuzzy over there. The white light is the spirit that is at this place, and the spirits of other colors that can be seen in the light… soon found out that they were the spirits who admired the dead. Because somewhere lonely, and gentle air came through.
When I told Dr. Rudd about it, he smiled quietly that if the Spirit was protecting him, he would be safe here. I knew I was going to miss you somewhere.
"... right here."
That's how we got there in front of a splendid white headstone. The tombstone of this world is basically white, but this stone looked more conspicuously white than the others. Anything, I hear it's a mechanism by which the beauty of my lifetime's mind appears. What a horrible mechanism when I asked, I remember thinking I wouldn't go black or something.
And, well, that's why I quickly find out that Dr. Rudd's turn was a really beautiful person of his heart, that he was brighter than the other stones.
"It's so beautiful..."
"Really? Thank you. I'd love to sleep under here someday, too, but I was wondering if this beauty would get a little cloudy if I let it in. That's a shame."
If I accidentally whine before the headstone, Dr. Rudd says that with a laugh of self-derision overflowing.
"That's not true! Russell is such a beautiful guy! Even the stones should stay beautiful!
"I'm glad you said that. I've seen the pattern of work, the ugliness of people."
Ugh, it makes sense! But if you say that, it's really rare to have a bright white headstone, right? Even this cemetery is almost white stone, so I don't think the beauty of my heart is cloudy about that.
"Knowing the ugliness and the beauty of your heart is unbearable! Russell is absolutely fine! 'Cause I mourned my loved one... and I didn't hate my father..."
Before I went out, I just asked Mr. Gill a few questions. Dr. Rudd's turn was to lose his life in that dark monster outburst. I mean, when your father, the Demon King, ran wild, right? Yet Dr. Rudd never said anything resenting your father. There's no such thing as a dirty heart.
So I accidentally ran my mouth off, but maybe there was a glitch in Dr. Rudd by then, and he really hated it. I don't know what you mean, but at least I don't think you should blame my father for not putting it on the table. You put up with me, 'cause I think... I guess.
"... thanks, Meg. I'm feeling a little confident."
Dropping my head that I might have said something extra though, I gently put my hand on my head and Dr. Rudd told me that way. No more, this. Then I don't know which one got me comforted. I'm just a kid, you know. and ho.
Okay, get back on your mind, let's clean the headstones first. I'm here to help, too. I wash the tombstone beautifully as I get help from Shizuku and Fu. Use a cloth to clean with your hands.
Of course, if you wash it with magic, it's an instant, but cleaning a place like this makes sense with your own hands. That's right. If you say it in Japan, it means the same thing as washing a headstone with an automatic washer, and you can hardly do such a punishing thing.
Besides, he talks to the person who died in his heart while washing his hands like this. I thought it was kind of nice to face each other carefully and talk to each other with my heart.
After it's beautiful, decorate the flowers. Dr. Rudd removed an orange bouquet of flowers from the storage demon prop and placed it in front of the tombstone. By the way, the type of flowers is not determined by this. Buddha flower, is there something like that? I thought so, but it's the little white flowers blooming around me that hit it. So he said that the flowers the deceased preferred or his favorite flowers were fine to bring and decorate in front of the headstone.
"Um, am I also decorating flowers...?
"Did you bring it to me?... Glad to hear it. Make sure you decorate him."
So I also removed a small bouquet of homemade flowers from my storage bracelet. Actually, this is the flower I picked when I went to the picnic before. It's a place they took me once quite a while back and then went to play a little bit, but anyway, the flowers are beautiful, so I always make small bouquets of flowers and take them home. And it's something I've often taken to Grandpa Leo's grave.
"It was sudden, so this is all I could prepare..."
It was sudden to come to the grave, so it is regrettable that it could not be prepared as a bouquet to be offered. But I think it's good because all the flowers in that place are beautiful and I personally really like them, right? Because of this, I think you wanted to choose a cute flower to match your image.
"Terrible. This is a bouquet of memories for Meg, right? You're a happy man to have something so important sent to you."
Mr. Sierra. That's Mr. Turn's name. When I asked if I could call you too, I said yes, of course. It's kind of a little embarrassing, but because of it, let me call you.
"Mr. Sierra, nice to meet you... Meg. Uh, Rudd, thank you so much for your help."
Then, then... squeeze the words out of my head somehow. What do you want to say, or something that only feels overflowing and can't be put into words well?
"I missed Sierra too..."
The word that came out this way was something I couldn't help but say. No more, how can I be like this! It's not, uh...
"So you'll be back! Now imagine Mr. Sierra, bouquet of flowers, I'll make it!
Yeah, this is it. It's a little far away, but you can have someone bring you back, or you can grow up and come alone. I have plenty of time. I wish I could figure out Mr. Sierra's face or something, but when Mr. Sierra died, there was no such thing as a photographic demon prop, so you couldn't. Let's at least just ask about the features.
"Sierra, isn't she cute? Kind to that. Meg is Ortus' precious daughter."
When I finish greeting him, it is followed by Dr. Rudd succumbing to me, holding him softly and speaking to the headstone. It's like Dr. Rudd's eyes are so sweet that he's under the illusion of having Mr. Sierra in front of him.
"... I'm sure you'll tell him to bring me back. If only Meg would go again next year"
"Is that okay!? Happy!"
Oh, my God, it was decided to come back unexpectedly soon. Because of this, I stopped by Annulus and added a little selfishness that I also wanted to see Rune and Goot. Naturally, Dr. Rudd, who was comfortable with me without one disgusting face, is really sweet. Love it!
Thus, having spoken in front of Mr. Sierra for some time now, we left the cemetery before the sun went down. As it passes in front of the Beast Car, the person at the Beast Car store calls out to this one as surprised.
"Mr. Rudd, are you going somewhere today?
"Yeah, 'cause I'm not taking this kid to the cemetery to reveal the night"
Now I open my eyes in surprise at that statement. No way, you're always in front of Mr. Sierra!? Suing him with that eye, Dr. Rudd said with a bumpy looking face.
"I can hardly get home. It's always late to go back to Ortus."
Oh, well, you're hard to leave. But because of me... if that's what you were thinking, the store people wouldn't care, he called me.
"I smile today even though I usually have a face like the end of the world. Every year, I was worried that Mr. Rudd would disappear, so I wanted to thank you for having my daughter."
"What, so...?
"You're right to be ashamed. I don't really feel like it. I'm always worried about everyone in Ortus. I'm glad he's back this year."
I remember being told that. If you ask me, once a year, Dr. Rudd would have gone somewhere and everyone would have greeted him with a grand welcome when he came back. I'm glad to be back because all the weather is friendly, Dr. Rudd's outings are rare, that's all I thought about. Really, you figured out how easy-headed you are. I don't like my silliness.
Yes, everyone seemed worried about me when I decided to go with Dr. Rudd and when I sent him out. It wasn't just about me, it was about Dr. Rudd.
"I've never been to a grave that was so quiet and tender. Thanks to Meg."
But I'm so glad you said that and laughed, and I accidentally hugged Dr. Rudd in the arm. I can't bury the loneliness without Mr. Sierra, but if it's any easier for me to feel lonely.
"I'd love you to come with me every year, young lady"
"Yes! Be sure!
So I didn't just say next year, I thought I'd come with you every year. There may come a day when you won't like me, but still.
'Cause no matter how I get up, I'm gonna live longer. Because while I'm alive, I want to live making choices that I don't regret.
"That's comforting."
"Ugh, let me do it"
If possible, to those I love, because I want them to laugh.
Arriving in Ortus the following evening, we were greatly surprised and greatly welcomed home earlier than usual. From now on, I will follow you every year, with everyone agreeing with my proclamation that I have a good idea of how much Dr. Rudd is liked by everyone.
"That's right, you're Meg. I'm sure you'd do something about it, I believed."
Perhaps I was most glad that Gil, who said that and stroked his head, said that as he was relieved. Mr. Gill, and I'm sure Mr. Saura. He didn't say anything, but he was giving me a mission.
Dr. Rudd's mission is to protect his smile.
And it's good to be able to accomplish that without knowing it! Every year, we will carry out this mission! Ooh!