Memory Doors/Like a Mother

"Mira comes, and mira goes... Sometimes, it may be lost... but at times, that loss can be regained manyfold... Offer 50,000 mira to me. Only then shall the door open... On her way back from the chapel, Maybelle spots Lila talking to a mysterious man..."

Like a Mother (早すぎた親心) is the ninth Star Door in.

Background
Star Door 9 can be found in the Monochrome Schoolhouse's Girls' Dormitory in the Sixth Plane. 50,000 Mira must be offered to the door in exchange for entry, however this will be remunerated (and even doubled) upon completion of the door.

Synopsis
Mayor Maybelle speaks with Sister Rosa after the former comes to Bose Chapel for some prayers, citing that Lila will scold her if she does not. Maybelle excuses herself and heads to work, inspecting the market. She wonders why Lila has been acting cold towards her of late. By chance, she spots Lila communicating with a mysterious man, and overhears that they have been spending time together for an unknown reason. Maybelle jumps to conclusions and assume it must be romance, and says nothing.

The next day, Maybelle enlists the Bracer Guild's help by asking Anelace Elfead to perform an investigation onto the pairs' relationship. Anelace initially declines, citing that bracers normally only do background checks on those they suspect of crimes or wrongdoing, but after Maybelle tells Anelace of Lila's tragic backstory, Anelace is swayed into accepting the request and changing the interpretation, to 'follow the spirit of the Bracer Code'.

Anelace begins her investigation, collecting testimonies from various witnesses. Platina states that lila was s,miling afetr conversing with a man in her bar, and also jumps to the conclusion that they are in love. She then asks Harry and Mina who say they saw the pair walking home together and looked very close. Modena and Trino saw they buying souvenirs together, thinking that they looked like newlyweds. despite being told that he like to exaggerate, Trino does give the information about the young man's name: Lenard, from the Kingfisher Inn.

Several days later, Anelace relates her findings to Maybelle. Lila arrives with a request to make, saying it has to do with the Kingfisher Inn, and Anelace and Maybelle leap up in anticipation, thinking Lila is about to reveal the truth. Lila and Maybelle misinterpret each others' words as Lila reveals she has plans for the big day and Maybelle asks Lila why she is rushing to big decisions without involving her. Lila starts to suspect they are not on the same page and states she is arranging Maybelles' next vacation at the Kingfisher Inn. Lila states she has no intention of marriage before her mistress who declines all proposals in favour of work. Although she is fond of lenard, Lila states Maybelle's happiness is her reason for being and Maybelle should focus on herself first.

Anelace, overwhelmed at the bonds the two share, leaves excitedly.