After EoSD, Meiling relaxed her "keeping the monsters inside" stance, because she realized that they were now in a place where the ones outside were, if not as dangerous, then certainly able to deal capably with any escapees. More time for her garden!
its a memory. you can tell the way she talks. In japanese it is more obvious that is was a memory.
Five more minutes, I think...And if my fate is manipulated...?Sleeping again, are you!?Nn-a...? Sakuya-chan?Meiling...Meiling!For cryin' out loud, Sakuya-chan! You're always stopping time to come and go as you please...grrrrr......so why'd you have to wake me up for that!?And another thing: don't call me "Sakuya-chan"!I thought that librarian only did grimoires, but she writes stuff like this, too, huh?...well, certainly could do worse, all in all.It's a sign of my esteem for your position, Meiling, not an act of unkindness.Meiiiiiliiiiiing!The mistress is going out to the shrine, and I am accompanying her.Take care of the place, Ms. Gatekeeper.Ahh... some fates are so easily manipulated.Even if her fate is being manipulated, she's worth believing in. That's how I look at it.We will be back by evening.Thank you for waiting, m'lady!She could have stopped time, been through the gate and gone with me none the wiser.But her conscientiousness made her stop and report to me.Flowers and Gardening For Beginners