It's a relief to be laughing. In the midst of grief, there's a time when it feels like laughter will never come again. Breaking through that, even only temporarily at first, is a huge relief.

"Doraemon. And now you have Helios. Sounds like you have a 'type'," she teases quietly. "I wish I could see those skits. You must have been the most adorable child."

She has a new shopping list. Never give a grieving woman a quest for something cute, Katsuya, unless you're prepared for the inevitable outcome.