The Last Question

Another day at Canterlot High School, another misadventure. In fact, since the day the results were announced, everything had been rather calm. Classes were not as demanding now that the exams were over, and nothing particularly noteworthy had happened since that day. Everyone was quietly contemplating their future, how to approach it in the coming years, which created a kind of tension in the air. No one really talked about it or made a fuss, but everyone could feel it; the end of high school was creating a sort of unease in everyone, without really being able to explain why. The fear of parting ways, perhaps? The end of an era? Nobody paid much attention to it. It was just there, plain and simple. And everyone was aware of it.

Despite the hallways seeming less cheerful and the students less playful, everything was going rather "normally." Students hung out together after school, especially at the Canterlot Mall, the go-to place for outings with friends. Restaurants, games, shops... Everything was there to guarantee a fun day. Sunset Shimmer, however, never came. When her friends invited her to the mall, whether it was for a meal with Twilight, shopping with Rarity, or just a stroll with Fluttershy, she always declined. She already worked there, and late into the evening at that. So hanging out there reminded her of work. And work made her think about the future. And that thing scared her. To avoid hurting herself by going there, she just started avoiding that place as much as possible. And her friends understood, actually. They didn't really blame her. Each of them was anxious in their own way. The future was not a walk in the park for anyone.

That day, everything seemed normal. Rainbow Dash, drenched in sweat, had just finished a match, accompanied by Sunset Shimmer. It was a friendly match between Canterlot High and Crystal Prep, something that happened regularly. This time, Canterlot had won, which was rare enough to be noteworthy. Sunset, who didn't play, had still come to cheer on her friend. The two of them left the stadium and started walking through the halls of Canterlot High. Sunset wore a proud smile for her friend's victory.

"Wow, Dash," she began. "You really went all out!"

Rainbow Dash laughed. "You know, I always give my all in all my matches! That's my secret to staying the best!"

Then suddenly, as if out of nowhere, appeared Bon Bon, one of their friends. A slightly panicked look could be seen on her face, and the two young girls quickly noticed it. Bon Bon approached Rainbow and Sunset.

"Thank goodness, I've been looking for you everywhere!"

"Why's that? Is something wrong?" asked Sunset Shimmer, slightly worried.

Bon Bon grabbed the two girls and led them into an empty adjacent room. She put her bag on a random table and then sighed, trying to relieve her stress. Sunset and Rainbow exchanged questioning, yet concerned looks. Bon Bon tried to regain her composure.

"Listen, I may have... messed up," she began. Then she put on a guilty, embarrassed smile. "A big mess-up..."

"Well, spill it!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash, curious as ever.

Bon Bon sighed and looked away, clearly ashamed.

"Well... I may have broken something very important. Something that belonged to Lyra..."

"And... how important was it?" Sunset Shimmer asked, gradually realizing the extent of the situation.

"Important as in... a project for a university entrance exam..." Bon Bon whispered.

Rainbow couldn't help but let out an "ouch" that made Bon Bon feel even more guilty. She explained the situation more deeply. While she was at Lyra's helping her finish her project, a model, Bon Bon had to leave it in her friend's garage to let the paint dry. However, she dropped it, and the model was destroyed on the spot. She decided not to tell Lyra, fearing the consequences it could lead to. Lyra had not yet been to her garage since the day before when she asked Bon Bon to put the model there, but now she was afraid her secret would be discovered.

"You have to help me hide this from Lyra!" Bon Bon pleaded.

"But why us?" questioned Rainbow Dash with a raised eyebrow. "What makes you think we're suited for the job?"

Bon Bon sighed and began, "Rainbow Dash, you're literally a troublemaker. You know everything there is to know about covering up a mess you've made!" Bon Bon exclaimed. "And you, Sunset, well... for 4 years you hid from everyone that you came from a parallel world where you were a pony. Of course you're qualified!"

But Sunset was puzzled by this request. She wanted to help her friend, of course, but wasn't it at Lyra's expense? What's the point of helping a friend if it's going to hurt another one? She tried, although awkwardly, to change Bon Bon's mind.

"You know," Sunset began, "I think being honest with Lyra would be best... You didn't do it on purpose, I'm sure she'll understand if you explain."

"Pff, Sunset, come on. Honest?" Bon Bon reacted. "I asked for help from Sunset Shimmer and Rainbow Dash, as far as I know. Not from Applejack."

Sunset lowered her gaze, feeling a bit guilty. But Rainbow tapped her on the shoulder.

"Come on, Sunset, Bon Bon is our friend!" she said. "We have to help her!"

Sunset reluctantly agreed to help Bon Bon, even though she didn't really agree with her idea. But did she really have a choice? Bon Bon, on the other hand, was relieved to see that Rainbow and Sunset volunteered. She had to hide her mistake from Lyra.

"Twilight, darling, is it really necessary to go to such lengths for this?" Rarity asked, sounding slightly tired.

Twilight Sparkle turned to face Rarity before assuming a proud posture.

"Of course it is!" she exclaimed. "Principal Celestia has entrusted me with the responsibility of being the school treasurer, and I won't let her down!"

Earlier that morning, Principal Celestia had offered Twilight the role of school treasurer. She was tasked with gathering information about everyone's expenses in each of the school's clubs, recording everything, and keeping track of the school's expenditures throughout the year. For this task, she had asked Rarity to accompany her. Since Rarity knew everyone, she would surely be of great help.

"And me... Why am I here...?" Fluttershy asked, a bit confused.

"You're here to smile and make a good impression," Twilight replied. "You're kind, and that makes people more willing to talk."

Fluttershy lowered her gaze, and the three girls continued to walk through the school's hallways. They visited numerous clubs, although neither Rarity nor Fluttershy seemed particularly happy about it. After visiting the chess club, Twilight started heading toward the gardening club. Over the past year, the club had grown significantly and had turned Canterlot's garden into a popular place, with occasional tours organized for visitors. This success was in part due to Wallflower Blush, who took care of the garden the most.

In reality, there were two sections of this club: one that tended to the outdoor garden of Canterlot High and another, more suitable for beginners, focused on learning about plants and how to care for them. This section was located in a small greenhouse near the garden and had only a few members who weren't necessarily planning to turn gardening into a serious hobby. It was just basic learning to understand how to take care of plants properly. However, there was nothing stopping these members from later working in the garden.

Rarity sighed when she realized that Twilight was heading toward the school's garden.

"Darling, do we really have to go through the gardening club?" Rarity asked.

"Of course we do!" Twilight exclaimed. "We have to visit all the clubs, not just the ones that suit us."

Rarity leaned toward Fluttershy. "I don't mean to be rude, but Wallflower Blush still gives me the creeps..."

At this remark, Fluttershy giggled. Then, within just two minutes, the three girls found themselves at the entrance to Canterlot High's garden. It was beautifully decorated as always, with numerous lights, ornaments, and sculpted bushes. In the center stood a tall tree with long branches, on which nearly all the students of the school had attached pieces of paper. This was an idea conceived by Wallflower Blush and had captured everyone's hearts - the "hope paper." On a piece of paper, each student wrote where they saw themselves in two years, as adults or just older, their hopes for the future, and so on. In two years, everyone could come back and read what they had written to see how they measured up to their goals. The number of hope papers on the tree increased every day, resembling more and more leaves. However, none of the girls had put theirs on yet. Sunset had been the first to decline, for obvious reasons, and all the others followed suit. They would put their hope paper eventually, but none of them felt ready to do it now. The time would come, just not yet.

In front of the tree, watering a potted plant, was Wallflower Blush.

"Hey, Wallflower," Twilight said. "We're here for the end-of-year inspection."

Upon hearing these words, Wallflower Blush turned around.

"Twilight, wow!" she exclaimed with a radiant smile. "I didn't expect to see you here."

Wallflower also turned toward Fluttershy and Rarity and greeted them. The former responded with a friendly hello, while Rarity offered a nonchalant greeting.

"So, you're here for the end-of-year inspection, I presume? It's for the club's expenses, right?"

"Exactly," Twilight replied. "Normally, the club has expense sheets where all the spending is noted. Could you provide those to me?"

"Hmm..." Wallflower thought for a few seconds about where those sheets might be before responding. "They should be in the greenhouse over there, I think."

Not wanting to further bother Wallflower, who was in the middle of her work, Twilight offered to retrieve the sheets herself. So, she and her two friends headed to the infamous greenhouse and opened the door. Inside, they were greeted by something they absolutely did not expect to see in a gardening club: dead plants. Many dead plants. Twilight was confused, Rarity was downright indignant, and Fluttershy was saddened by all the withered flowers.

"These poor flowers..." Fluttershy mumbled. "But what could have happened to them?"

Twilight went to a table and picked up a sheet, the one she was looking for.

"How long has it been since anyone came here?" she wondered aloud, touching the leaves of one of the plants. "These flowers died from neglect, that's for sure..."

Suddenly, the greenhouse door swung open again, and the three girls turned to see Lyra Heartstrings.

"Lyra?" Rarity questioned upon seeing the new arrival.

At first, the three girls wondered why Lyra was there, considering she wasn't a member of the gardening club, and the greenhouse wasn't open to those who weren't part of it. But quickly, that question was replaced by another: was she okay? Because it was evident from her facial expression that she wasn't. However, her expression quickly shifted from apparent fear to one of resignation. Lyra dropped her arms and sighed sadly.

"You know everything now..." she said with an air of surrender.

"What are you talking about? And why are you here?" Twilight Sparkle asked.

Lyra then leaned against a table and recounted what had happened. During the past week, their friend Sweetie Drops (nickname Bon Bon) had to leave town temporarily. Being a member of the gardening club in the greenhouse section, she had asked her dearest friend, Lyra Heartstrings, to take care of the flowers and plants in the greenhouse.

"But I forgot..." she admitted. "I only realized it when she returned, and I said I wanted to continue taking care of the greenhouse by myself for a while longer to hide all this from her... But it won't work forever."

It was now just a matter of time before Bon Bon wanted to return to her place in the club and come back to the greenhouse. But in the meantime, Lyra wanted to rectify her mistake, and most importantly, seek forgiveness. Upon hearing this, Rarity's eyes lit up with an idea, and she volunteered.

"Don't worry, Lyra, because your friends Rarity and Fluttershy are here to help you!" Rarity declared with a radiant smile, grabbing Fluttershy by the waist and bringing her closer without Fluttershy fully understanding what was happening.

"And what about the inspection?!" Twilight grumbled.

"Come on, Twilight, would you really stand in the way of us helping our friend?" Rarity teased. "Come on, you can let us handle this, can't you?"

"Pff..." Twilight sighed. "I know you've been waiting for an excuse to back out. Fine, go ahead, I'll finish it myself."

Rarity jumped from joy, took Fluttershy and Lyra, and left Twilight behind to her duties.

Sunset Shimmer, Rainbow Dash, and Bon Bon found themselves walking through the town, heading towards Lyra's house.

"We'll get there, snatch the model, hide it somewhere, and it's done!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash. "With a good excuse and an alibi, you'll find a way to make her believe you had nothing to do with it." Rainbow winked at Bon Bon.

"And how do you plan to sneak into Lyra's place?" Sunset furrowed her brows.

Rainbow took a hairpin from her pocket, and Sunset understood, sighing. After all, it was Rainbow Dash; you had to expect anything with her. Bon Bon, who was still walking beside them, began to think about the perfect excuse to explain the disappearance of the model. The dog destroyed it, so she got rid of it? No, too common. A burglary? Too big. The place was too humid, the paint wasn't drying well, so Bon Bon tried to move it but someone knocked her over, causing the model to fall and break? Perfect!

With a perfect excuse, a plan for breaking into Lyra's house, and determination, the three girls arrived at their destination. Rainbow stood in front of the door before taking the hairpin and inserting it into the lock like a key. The two other girls watched closely, Sunset puzzled about the effectiveness of the technique. However, after a few minutes of effort, Rainbow failed to pick the lock.

"Okay, I knew it was a bad idea," sighed Sunset.

"I have the keys, you know," admitted Bon Bon. "Don't worry, Rainbow, I'll open it."

Rainbow stepped aside, making way for Bon Bon to open the door and provide an easy entry for her two friends into Lyra's house.

Upon entering, the three girls were greeted by a nice, warm, simple but pleasant home. To the right of the door was the couch, and in front of it, a TV; straight ahead was an entrance to the kitchen, which they avoided; in front and to the right was a wall with a large frame containing many photos of Lyra and her family; then, to the extreme right of this frame and just next to the TV was another hallway leading to the bedrooms, two well-kept ones and one more childlike and messy, as well as the bathrooms and other rooms. However, the door to the garage, the desired room, was on the left. The three girls opened it and entered. It was a cluttered room, serving as a catch-all where the family put various objects randomly and without organization; there wasn't even enough space to park a car. Against one wall was a large wooden table, and on top of it was the model that Bon Bon claimed to have destroyed. Indeed, the impact had caused significant damage to the model. Pieces were missing or detached, and the whole thing was cracked and on the verge of collapsing. It was at this moment that the two other girls realized the amount of work it would take to fix this.

"Well, it's clear, you really messed up," Rainbow Dash laughed.

"Ah, very funny," Bon Bon replied sarcastically. "Instead of saying nonsense, wouldn't you rather help me?"

Rainbow Dash walked over to the model. "Okay, okay, calm down," she said. "Let's quickly glue a few pieces together to make transportation easier. Is there any glue here?"

"Hmm..." Bon Bon pondered. "Probably in Lyra's room, on her desk."

"Sunset, can you fetch that for me?" Rainbow asked.

Sunset complied and went into the house, heading towards the corridor leading to the bedrooms. She ignored Lyra's parents' room, as they were currently at work, and Lyra's little sister's room, as she was at school. She entered the last room, the one she was looking for. Its walls were adorned with blue wallpaper, and the bed was the same color. Against the right wall was a desk with shelves mounted on the wall above it. The desk was well-organized, and on it were several family photos, including one of her and Bon Bon. Sunset picked up the photo and held it in her hands. What Bon Bon intended to do would inevitably strain her friendship with Lyra. She knew that one of the most important values of friendship was honesty, and what Bon Bon was doing did not respect that principle at all. Sunset thought for a moment, but she didn't want to be complicit in this. She found the glue she had been asked to get but instead of returning it to them, she put it in her pocket and hid it there. Sunset returned to the garage, lost in thought.

"So, did you find it?" Rainbow Dash wondered when she saw her friend return.

"Oh, um... No, sorry, there was nothing..." Sunset lied.

"Darn it... Well, we'll have to buy some in town!" Rainbow suggested.

However, Bon Bon quickly intervened.

"We won't have time, Lyra will be back before we can get rid of the model," she declared. "No choice, we'll have to carry the model like this!"

Rainbow Dash sighed, but she and Bon Bon began to carry the model, struggling with its weight. They asked Sunset to go get her car to transport the model more easily, but she pretended to have forgotten her car keys at home, forcing the two girls to carry the model through the street all the way, hoping everything would go smoothly. Sunset, on the other hand, was determined to sabotage their plan.

"So you're looking for the best way to make amends?" Rarity asked.

"Exactly," confirmed Lyra. "Bon Bon is a dear friend, and... I wouldn't want her to hold a grudge against me, you know?" Lyra fell into thought. "Even though I know it would be deserved..."

Fluttershy placed a hand on Lyra's shoulder. "You know, I think it's very kind of you..." she said softly. "It's clear that you care a lot about her... I'm sure she'll forgive you."

Lyra, Fluttershy, and Rarity were walking through town, trying to find a way for Lyra to make amends for her mistake.

"Both of you are the perfect choices for this," Lyra asserted. "Fluttershy, you're the kindest person I know! And Rarity, I don't know anyone more generous... Surely, you must have an idea, right?"

Both of them seemed lost in thought, but Rarity quickly came up with an idea. Lyra needed to replace the flowers she had neglected to care for in the greenhouse where Bon Bon worked, so she should buy new flowers! Lyra's eyes lit up at the idea, and Fluttershy smiled.

"What a wonderful idea, Rarity! It's so romantic..." she said. "There's nothing kinder and more generous than giving beautiful flowers to your special somebody."

"And besides, it'll help address your problem," Rarity affirmed with a big smile. "A pleasant way to say, 'I let your flowers die, so here are some new ones!'"

Lyra smiled and thanked her two friends. "I honestly don't know what I would do without you two..." Then the three girls decided to go into town to buy the flowers. On the way, Rarity tried to "coach" Lyra on how to make a proper apology, something she seemed strangely proficient in. The right tone is important: it shouldn't sound too fake, but if it's too sincere and remorseful, the other person might find it annoying. Body language is also crucial, especially since Lyra would be giving something – the flowers. So, for at least 10 minutes, Lyra practiced finding the perfect voice, the perfect posture, and the perfect statement to make amends for her mistake.

After some time, the three girls arrived at a flower shop. In front of the store were dozens of different bouquets, each more beautiful than the last, and it continued inside the shop!

"With this, I'll have no problem finding the perfect bouquet for Bon Bon!" exclaimed Lyra with a big smile.

The girls looked at the bouquets, the flowers, and Rarity lent her expert eye.

"When giving flowers, the key is to match the colors," she stated. "So, you should choose flowers in the color of Bon Bon's hair."

Lyra looked at the flowers and picked one up. It was a small pink rose, its vibrant color seemed to resonate in Lyra's eyes. Fluttershy noticed it and approached.

"Oh, a pink rose?" she asked. "I heard they represent femininity, sweetness, indulgence, and tender love..."

Lyra blushed at these words. "That's all Bon Bon...".

She continued to choose other flowers, this time a blue rose, to match her hair and eyes.

"This one can mean many things... But mostly patience and eternal hope," Fluttershy explained. "It also means the person you give it to is unique to you."

And every time Lyra picked another flower, Fluttershy provided its meaning, all adorable and positive. Lyra wondered why all flowers had positive connotations. But she thought about it and concluded that taking care of a flower is complicated, tedious, and can quickly turn into a disaster. Yet, it's worth it in the end to see all the wonderful beauty that emerges. And thinking about this, Lyra realized that this was the definition of love.

Following Rarity's advice, Lyra took exactly 15 flowers, creating a beautiful bouquet of pink and blue flowers, all reminiscent of her beloved. At the cash register, she was surprised by the price, but she didn't pay it much attention; her friendship with Bon Bon meant more to her than mere money. So, she left the store with a big smile on her face and anticipation in her cheeks, thinking about giving these flowers to Bon Bon.

The three friends left the florist, Lyra holding her bouquet, and they headed to the high school, eager to see how it would unfold. They were excited, but also anxious; what if it didn't work? Nevertheless, they tried to remain confident. Lyra's steps became shakier, her heart raced, and she began to feel those famous butterflies in her stomach. But she kept walking, and as she did, she spotted something that shattered her confidence. Right in front of her, on the sidewalk, was Bon Bon, impossible, Lyra didn't know what to do.

Sunset and Rainbow Dash looked at each other anxiously; if Lyra saw them carrying the model, it would be over! They moved a little, positioning themselves behind Bon Bon while holding the model behind their backs, which, besides being entirely dependent on chance, was incredibly challenging. Lyra summoned her courage; Bon Bon was there, this was her chance! She approached her friend, her hands behind her back to hide the bouquet she held, and began to speak.

"Bon Bon, I wanted to talk to you..."

"Uh, um... Oh, uh, really..?" Bon Bon replied, nervous at the thought that Lyra might see the remnants of her model held by Rainbow and Sunset.

"Yes, and..." Lyra began. "I made a mistake, and... I wanted to make it up to you, you know, and..."

Bon Bon became perplexed. "A mistake?" she asked, suspicious.

"Well... It's about the greenhouse," she said in a weak voice. "I couldn't take care of it, and since all the flowers died, I thought-"

"Wait, what?" Bon Bon interrupted.

A long silence followed, and nobody dared to speak on either side. Lyra looked confused, and Bon Bon seemed annoyed.

"The flowers in the greenhouse died?" Bon Bon seemed to get angrier. "When I entrusted you with taking care of them?"

"Listen, I just didn't have the time, and-"

"And to think I went to great lengths to hide your broken model when you didn't care at all about the trust I gave you!" Bon Bon exclaimed.

"Wait, the model is WHAT?!" Lyra yelled.

Bon Bon grabbed Rainbow Dash's arm and brought her in front of Lyra to show her the model.

"Yeah, I broke it, but at least I made an effort to try to hide it to preserve our friendship!" she replied, angry.

Rainbow Dash, Sunset Shimmer, Rarity, and Fluttershy all looked at each other, trying to understand. Yet, none of them really knew what to do.

"Listen to me, Sweetie Drops, there's a difference between lying to a friend and trying to make things right!" Lyra responded in an aggressive tone.

"It was just a mistake!" Bon Bon yelled. "You, on the other hand, don't care about our friendship that much since you completely forgot to do what I asked of you, me, your FRIEND!"

"Seriously, what's your problem?!" retorted Lyra.

And the argument went on and on. The two girls shouted at each other for several more minutes until they decided to go their separate ways. The four friends, however, remained in place, not knowing what to do. They had been complicit too. This couldn't just be left like this...

Three days later, the situation hadn't changed. Bon Bon and Lyra still avoided each other, not speaking a word to each other. The only thing that brought them together was the intense look of hatred they exchanged whenever they crossed paths in the school hallways, and that didn't seem to be changing anytime soon. In reality, this situation could have lasted a long time. But they hadn't counted on the fact that they had friends who cared deeply about them. So, that afternoon, around 4 p.m. when the bell rang, the two girls were called into a classroom. They were welcomed by the four girls who had helped them and were now determined to make things right. Lyra and Bon Bon glared at each other with hatred, but the girls were determined to fix this.

"Sit down, both of you," Rainbow Dash ordered.

The two former friends complied and sat in chairs at opposite corners of the room. Sunset and Fluttershy exchanged glances and sighed, then Rarity approached Lyra and Bon Bon.

"Listen, girls..." she began. "You can't stay like this indefinitely!"

"Of course we can!" Lyra retorted. "The less I'm around her, the better I feel."

But Sunset frowned. "And after three days of not talking to Bon Bon, can you really say you're happier?"

Lyra avoided Sunset's gaze, ashamed to admit the truth.

"And you, Bon Bon?" Rarity asked. "You two used to spend all your time together, I'm sure you haven't had any 'good' days either since."

"Pff... Plus, Wallflower chewed me out about the greenhouse..." Bon Bon looked away, ashamed to tell the truth.

Fluttershy approached the two girls, still wearing a gentle, comforting smile. "Listen, girls... The best way to resolve problems is to talk about them. Say what you mean..."

But Lyra and Bon Bon remained silent, refusing to speak to each other. They even refused to look at each other. However, Rainbow Dash decided to intervene.

"Listen, let's get this over with once and for all," she declared. "Just say everything you think to each other, let it out, and we'll be good!"

So Bon Bon began.

"Well... I trusted you, and yet you betrayed my trust! I've been in this club for months, and now I might even get kicked out..."

But Lyra defended herself.

"You gave me a responsibility I wasn't ready to handle," she replied, "I don't know enough about plants, and besides, I didn't really have the time to focus on your greenhouse... I work, you know, outside of school!"

"Well, you could have just told me, and I would have asked someone else? What is that hard to just be honest with me?"

At these words, Lyra got angry. The tension escalated, but just as she was about to get up from her chair, a look from Sunset made her calm down just enough to stay in her place.

"And you're the one saying that!" she retorted, still somewhat aggressive. "You destroyed my model, and you didn't hesitate to hide it from me!"

"I knew you would get angry if I told you," Bon Bon replied, starting to feel guilty. "If I wanted to hide it from you, it was to avoid jeopardizing our relationship."

"Of course I would get angry! It was a model for a university entrance exam project, it was more important than ever!" But Lyra also began to feel guilty. "I just wanted to find a way to make amends... I knew I was wrong about the greenhouse, that's why I wanted you to forgive me... I was afraid for our friendship too."

Bon Bon's voice calmed down.

"I... I was wrong about the model too... That's why I wanted to hide it from you," she confessed. "I didn't want you to stop being my friend if you found out what I had done..."

Rarity smiled at these words, then approached the two girls and put a hand on Bon Bon's shoulder.

"You see? It wasn't that complicated after all," she said. "It's impossible to solve problems without talking about them first."

Lyra approached Bon Bon and took her hand.

"I'm sorry, Bon Bon... I should have told you from the beginning that I didn't feel up to the task."

"And I'm sorry too, Lyra. I should have told you when the accident with the model happened, instead of trying to hide it from you..."

The two girls looked into each other's eyes for a few seconds before hugging each other. Rarity stepped aside, making room for these two friends to have their emotional reunion. Sunset nudged Rainbow Dash teasingly and laughed.

"Looks like I was right all along!"

Rainbow Dash chuckled.

"Heh heh... Yeah, apparently. Next time you tell us to be more honest, we'll follow your advice!"

Another day at Canterlot High School, another misadventure. In fact, since the day before and Bon Bon and Lyra's reconciliation, everything had been rather calm.
The gardening club's greenhouse was gradually coming back to life. New plants and flowers were added, all even more beautiful than the old ones. Lyra had also joined the gardening club, both to make amends and rectify her mistakes, and to learn how to take care of plants. Bon Bon, on the other hand, had helped Lyra rebuild her model. It was already larger, but this time, Bon Bon had added a beautiful floral touch, giving it a more than welcome rustic appearance.

In Lyra's room, on her desk, there was a small vase filled with beautiful roses. They were all pink, blue, and green. There was a red one as well. In this bouquet, there were 27 roses.