No. 7 A Heartwarming Reunion Over Tea

"Eek! It's Momo-chan and Mogu-mogu! We've been waiting for you. Come on in, come on in!" Mique said, welcoming us with great joy. After such a long time apart, we all shared a big group hug, with Ochibi-san joining in too! And then...
"Um, so, you were waiting for us? What does that mean? And what about that door chime?"
"Well, that's a long story... First, let's sit down and have some tea." Mique and Marchil brewed us some herbal tea with practiced hands.
It was only then that both Mogu-mogu and I realized just how thirsty we were.

While we drank our tea, Mique and Marchil from the Samothrace house told us their story. To condense it into a nutshell, it went something like this.

For the two of them, their very precious and beloved (Grandma) of the Samothrace house,
Haru-chan, had fallen ill and collapsed. She was a person who loved flowers and cooking, and she always lived happily by inviting friends and neighbors over to treat them to her homemade meals.
They believed she would get better soon, but she just wouldn't recover. On the contrary, according to her family,it was possible she might never open her eyes or speak againthey said.
Her family was sad, but Mique and Marchil were even sadder. They cried their hearts out by Haru-chan's bedside.

It was that night. Mique and Marchil had the same dream.The Queen of the Flower Kingdomappeared and said she wanted to help Haru-chan, who loved roses so much.

"Eeee! It's Momo-chan and Mogu-mogu! We’ve been waiting for you—come in, come in!" Mique’s excitement was contagious as she welcomed us with open arms. After ages apart, we couldn’t resist diving into a group hug—our dear Ochibi-san joining in too!

Then, as we settled in, the questions started bubbling up:
"So, um, you were waiting for us? What's going on? And what's with that adorable door chime?"

"Ah, well, that’s quite a tale... But first, let’s sit down for some tea."
With practiced hands, Mique and Marchil brewed the most soothing herbal tea. It wasn’t until then that both Mogu-mogu and I realized just how parched we were.

While sipping our tea, the duo recounted the story. Here’s the gist of it, condensed:
A much-loved and cherished member of their Samothrace family, sweet Grandma Haru, had fallen ill. A lively soul with a deep love for flowers, cooking, and hosting friends and neighbors, Haru-san had always filled her home with warmth and laughter.

Although everyone hoped for her quick recovery, things took a turn for the worse. They feared she might never open her eyes or speak to them again.

Heartbroken, Mique and Marchil wept by her bedside. That night, something magical happened—they both had the same dream! In their dream, the Queen of the Flower Kingdom appeared. She offered to help their beloved Grandma Haru, whose heart overflowed with love for roses.