Benevolent Frontier Medics/Story

### An Unknown Epdiemic

Reconstruction efforts are in full swing in Kodaibana. However, the Flower Knights who are working in this land are dropping one after the other due to a mysterious contagious disease. Meconopsis is taking the situation extremely seriously and has requested the support of a medical team.

**Turnip:** ... How are you feeling?
**Bedridden Flower Knight:** I'm sorry, Turnip-san... \*Cough cough\*...!
**Turnip:** Your fever has gone settled quite a bit... Your cough too...
**Naae:** –.........
**Turnip:** Naae... Thank you too. Don't push yourself too hard.
**Naae:** –, –...
**Azalea:** Turnip-san... I know you're busy, but...
**Turnip:** What's the matter, Azalea-san?
**Azalea:** The two members in charge of the patrols said they had headaches earlier, but their fevers shot up in an instant...
They might have the same symptoms as everyone else has had up until now...
**Turnip:** I see... Understood. I'll prepare beds for them right away. Please bring those two here, Azalea-san.
**Azalea:** Yes, understood...!
**Meconopsis:** How is everyone, Turnip-san?
**Turnip:** It's not good. Thanks to Naae, their suffering has been eased, but nobody has recovered from their symptoms yet.
We have implemented thorough contamination control measures such as disinfectants, which has slowed down the rate of infectees compared to the beginning...
**Meconopsis:** I see... I understand.
Thank you for taking on such a dangerous task, Turnip-san. Please don't push yourself too hard.
**Turnip:** You too, Meconopsis-san. It would be a huge deal if you were stricken down.
**Meconopsis:** It's a big deal if anyone's stricken down. Everyone's our allies and are doing their best...
And yet, to have this unknown disease is spreading all over... I was too naïve in my overseeing...
**Turnip:** ... Kodaibana is still an untamed land. Any number of unforeseen circumstances are bound to occur... You shouldn't feel that you're the only one responsible for this, Meconopsis-san.
**Naae:** –! -!
**Meconopsis:** Turnip-san... Naae...
**Turnip:** We need to focus on the problem at hand.
... It'll be alright, we'll all get through this together.
**Meconopsis:** ... Yes, that's right. Thanks.
An epidemic of an unknown disease. After reading the previous reports of those who have been infected, I'm going to declare a state of emergency at the Bremen Frontline Base.
Until this situation is under control, we will stop the admission of anyone who isn't medical personnel. Depending on how the situation develops, we will continue future activities with a view of quarantining off the whole area.
**Turnip:** Understood. Then the next action will be...
**Meconopsis:** I have already requested the dispatch of a medical team. In order to get a grasp of the situation, we're absolutely going to need the power of those excellent few who are both Flower Knights and doctors...
Please work together with the team to resolve the situation as soon as they arrive.
We have to save everyone as quickly as possible...!

–Some days later, Bremen Frontline Base–
**Rosemary:** Fumu, it was a lonesome land to start with, but it feels more lifeless than usual.
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes, because everyone has fallen. With a mysterious illness...
**Rosemary:** Oya, you're looking a little flushed. Are you feeling alright?
**Lacquer Tree:** I-I'm fine!? Actually, I'm a little excited to be able to face off against an unknown infectious disease!?
... Hey, I'm not mad, just unscrupulous...
**Rosemary:** Well, as long as you're healthy. With that in mind, let's heal these patients as soon as possible.
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes, of course! I'll get the job done properly!
I'm counting on you all too, Tulip sisters.
**White Tulip:** Yes, I've heard that the situation on-site is very serious, so let's work together and do our best!
**Red Tulip:** I feel like I came to Kodaibana the other day, but I never thought I'd be back.
**Yellow Tulip:** I wish we could have expanded the medical reception facilities that last time...
**Purple Tulip:** We really didn't have enough time last time. On the other hand, all expansion has been postponed due to the state of emergency...
**Red Tulip:** Our enemy is Kodaibana. Any number of unforeseen circumstances might occur.
No matter what, we can only do what we can do in this current situation. Well, let's get fired up and get this job done!

### The Current Status of the Forward Base

The specialist medical team has arrived at the Bremen Frontline Base. After hearing about the situation from the Flower Knights at the base, Red Tulip and the team begin working to identify the disease while treating those who have been infected.

**White Tulip:** The specialist medical team has arrived at Bremen's Frontline Base!
**Meconopsis:** We've been waiting! Thank you for coming everyone.
**Turnip:** Thank you so much for answering our emergency summons.
**White Tulip:** Thank you for your hard work too, Meconopsis-san. Truly... It has been a difficult time...
**Meconopsis:** Yes... But we can't just lament about how difficult things are. I'm counting on all of you.
**Red Tulip:** Yes, let's drive off this illness immediately.
Well, shall we have a briefing on the current situation right away?
**Turnip:** Of course. This way please.
**Azalea:** Good work, everyone. All of the tables and chairs here have been thoroughly disinfected, so please don't worry.
Also, as you've just arrived, could everyone please disinfect...
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes, of course. Thoroughly and reliably.
**Meconopsis:** Well, we will begin the explanation of the situation.
There is an unknown epidemic spreading through the Bremen Frontline Base right now.
Although we implemented a quarantine as soon as we confirmed the symptoms, a considerable number of people have been infected, so now there are very few people who can still work.
**Lacquer Tree:** The infection might have already spread before any symptoms appeared... What are the symptoms of the infected?
**Turnip:** The main symptoms are high fever and a horrible cough. Some people have had complaints of joint pain, severe headaches and even vomiting.
**Rosemary:** Fumu, that's quite a lot of symptoms... Has anyone fully recovered yet, or if not, have their symptoms improved?
**Turnip:** Anti-inflammatories have helped to reduce some people's fever, but nobody has fully recovered yet.
Also, Naae's power has helped relieve people of their symptoms. This seems to be a more effective treatment, but fully recovery is...
**Yellow Tulip:** So it's Naae-chan. I wonder if she's affecting the patients' vitality directly.
It's a huge help, but I'm worried about the burden it's putting on Naae-chan.
**Turnip:** Yes... Naae was originally using her power to make it easier for us to carry out our activities here in Kodaibana.
But now that she's treating the infected, her power is being divided...
**Purple Tulip:** We can't rely on her forever. We need to discover the cause as soon as possible...
**White Tulip:** I see... Thank you for the briefing.
Our specialist medical team's objective is to discover the root cause of this infection and make a specialised medicine. Then to treat the infected patients.
First of all, let's see what information we can gather through treating the patients.
**Red Tulip:** Right. There are still a lot of unknowns, so we need to gather information from all around the base.
**White Tulip:** I think the base's manpower is also in a bad way. So if there's any help you need that's not related to the epidemic, then please let us know.
**Meconopsis:** Y-yes, thank y...
**White Tulip:** Are you alright, Meconopsis-san? Please don't worry so much.
**Meconopsis:** Yes, I'm fine. How should I put it...
**White Tulip:** ?
**Meconopsis:** I was just thinking about how such reliable people have come to help and I began to feel a little better.
We've only just made it to the start point, but I'm sure that with everyone's help, we'll overcome this!
Let's all work together to get everyone at this base back to full health as quickly as possible!

### Doing What We Can

The three Tulip sisters give out clear and precise instructions as they go to do their respective jobs in order to diagnose the epidemic. White Tulip is once again impressed to see the her usually carefree older sisters working hard, and doubles her own efforts with the patients.

**Red Tulip:** Well, I'm supposed to be this specialist medical team's leader for the time being... But even so, with everyone's abilities, there shouldn't be any problems, so if there's anything you need to do, then go ahead and do it without passing it through me. I'll take responsibility for it afterwards.
**Purple Tulip:** Ara, even Red-neesan can say reliable things sometimes.
**Red Tulip:** But I'm your ever reliable onee-can though?
Grr, even at a time like this, my sisters won't stop talking back. Hey hey, let's move on and divide up our roles. And don't forget about infection control.
**Yellow Tulip:** Well, myself, Rosemary, and Lacquer Tree will identify the disease. We have lots of things to talk about regarding our investigation...
**Rosemary:** Yeah, got it. First of all, I'd like to confirm the patients' conditions.
**Lacquer Tree:** We'll need to do medical checks and blood tests. I'd like to prepare the equipment, so is there a room I can use?
**Turnip:** I'll prepare a space for you.
**Yellow Tulip:** Thanks, Turnip-san. Well, let's get that ready.
**Purple Tulip:** I'll help you with the medical exams and the physicals later.
Also... I think there will be a lot of people who are worried about the situation. If there's anyone like that, please call me.
Epidemics are scary, but the biggest threat is usually from the mental strain it can cause. In order to stop that, we need to settle any worries as soon as we can.
**Meconopsis:** Yes, understood. There are a lot of people under stress, so I'm counting on you.
**White Tulip:** ..................
**Purple Tulip:** What's wrong White Tulip?
**White Tulip:** ... No, I'm just a little surprised.
Purple-neesan, Yellow-neesan, Red-neesan... When I see you all like this, it makes me think you really might be amazing.
**Purple Tulip:** “Really might be”... That makes it sound like we're not like this all the time.
**White Tulip:** You're not like this! Especially seeing Red-neesan, who's always so carefree, working so efficiently!
**Purple Tulip:** ...... (I can't deny that.)
**White Tulip:** I can't space out either. Especially since I've come all the way out here with my sisters as part of a specialist medical team, I need to do my best to be of use to everyone!
I'll take charge of the monitoring of the people who are still healthy. There may be people who are infected, but haven't shown any symptoms yet.
**Azalea:** Understood. I'll also prepare a room for you right away.
**White Tulip:** Thank you. I'll help you.
Meconopsis-san, we've finished cleaning this room.
**Meconopsis:** Thanks, White Tulip-san! That really helps.
... Eh, huh? Aren't you meant to be doing check-ups, White Tulip-san...?
**White Tulip:** Yes, I'm already finished with that. So far, it doesn't seem that anyone else is infected.
Also, I went and did temperature checks on all the patients after I was finished. It doesn't seem like anyone's fever has gone down...
I took their temperatures and changed their clothes. We need to dispose of the clothes that they were wearing, but please take extra care when handling them.
Also, I checked in on Naae-chan's condition, and everyone seems as lively as usual. I'll bring them some snacks later.
**Meconopsis:** Th-thanks! You've taken care of quite a lot, White Tulip-san...!
**White Tulip:** No, this much is... I can only do my best with the things I can do.
**Meconopsis:** That's what helps us the most. We've been short-handed, so haven't been able to turn things around.
Haa, if this hadn't happened, we'd have been able to make further progress on our investigation into that region...
**White Tulip:** That region?
**Meconopsis:** Yes, we started an investigation into a new region shortly before the outbreak.
We also encountered a new breed of pest. They were aggressive and quite strong, but we managed to defeat them thanks to everyone's efforts.
**White Tulip:** A new breed...? You're still discovering unknown pests, which means that it seems that there's still much we don't know about Kodaibana.
**Meconopsis:** Yes, if it wasn't for this situation, I would be a lot more excited about it...
**Red Tulip's Voice:** Meconopsis-san, do you have a minute?
**Meconopsis:** Ah, yes!
I'm sorry, I'll be back in a moment!
**White Tulip:** Yes, leave this place to me.
An unknown pest...?
**Hungry Naae:** –, -...!
**White Tulip:** Ah, sorry Naae-chan. You're hungry, aren't you. Let's go and get you some snacks.

### Try Not to Move Too Much

While the investigation to diagnose the epidemic continues, Yellow Tulip states that there are no clues to identify the case. So they decide to go and ask for help from Hemlock, a researcher of potent drugs, who is working in the secondary medical team.

**Yellow Tulip:** UhaaAa---------.........
**Red Tulip:** You're sighing like an old man.
**Yellow Tulip:** I'm working through a mountain of investigation reports. At least let me have my old man like sighs.
**White Tulip:** Thank you for your work, Yellow-neesan. But don't burn yourself out. Take some proper breaks.
**Purple Tulip:** Rosemary-san and Lacquer Tree-san are the same, just like Yellow-neesan, they get so buried in their research that they forget to eat or sleep...
**Yellow Tulip:** Well... It's kind of like that. Besides, I need to figure this out quickly, so I have to get fired up.
**Red Tulip:** And? How are you feeling right now?
**Yellow Tulip:** The investigation is proceeding smoothly. But... There are still so many things we don't know about Kodaibana, and even more things that could cause an infection.
At this rate, it's going to take some time to discover the cause.
**Red Tulip:** I see... But as long as it is progressing.
Please carry on with your work and focus on finding the cause, Yellow Tulip.
A secondary medical team will be arriving soon, which will mean we can deal with the lack of manpower at the base, so leave that to us.
**White Tulip:** You say all this, but you've not taken a break either, have you Red-neesan? You should take this time to rest until the secondary team arrives.
**Purple Tulip:** Red-neesan is certainly very good at pretending she's not overwhelmed when taking the major burden of work.
**White Tulip:** Speaking of which, Purple-neesan! Aren't you always out on patrol?
Even despite that, I've heard from Turnip-san that you're always doing counselling as well. This isn't the time to be talking about others.
**Yellow Tulip:** Ahaha, that's you two been told.
**White Tulip:** You're the worst offender, Yellow-neesan! I already said it, but you're burning out! If you don't take proper breaks, then you'll never be able to figure anything out!
All of my sisters are working far too hard! I'll do everything in my power to cover you, so you three go and rest...
**Red Tulip:** .....................
**Yellow Tulip:** .....................
**Purple Tulip:** .....................
**White Tulip:** ...? S-sisters...?
**The sisters:** [[[You're the one who's working the hardest!]]]
**White Tulip:** !?
**Yellow Tulip:** You're always worrying about everyone else. You never take the time to look at yourself, White Tulip.
**Purple Tulip:** If what you say was true, then it wouldn't be strange if one of us had already collapsed by now.
The only reason that we've been able to carry on like this is because you've been running around and worrying about every tiny detail for us.
**White Tulip:** I-I have...? All I'm doing is supporting you, so it's nothing major at...
**Red Tulip:** All of this is because of that support.
Even though the only job I gave you was to do the check ups on the patients, you're still running around everywhere and helping out.
So can you really talk about others, White? You're not resting at all either, are you?
**White Tulip:** Th-that's...
**Yellow Tulip:** In the end, you're the baby sister. So you should get some rest too before the secondary team arrives.
**White Tulip:** Yellow-neesan...
**Yellow Tulip:** Very soon, the time when your strength is going to be the most necessary will come, White. It'll be a problem if you collapse then.
**White Tulip:** ...! U-understood...
But, the cause of this epidemic is still going to take some time, isn't it? I told you all to rest, but...
**Yellow Tulip:** I already said it, “At this rate”
**Creeping Bugleweed:** Fufufu, it looks like the party's over here.
**Red Tulip:** Ara, right on time Creeping Bugleweed-san, Hemlock-san. Thank you for coming, it really helps us.
**Creeping Bugleweed:** This is an unknown peak. You've pulled me out of my lab to save the hopes and dreams of all those who are about to be dragged into the abyss.
Well, I do have to cooperate with the town pharmacist though.
**Hemlock:** Kihii... Hem is neither a town pharmacist nor am I a doctor.
**Yellow Tulip:** But, what we need the most right now is your expertise.
**Hemlock:** Hmm? ... Ah... So you're Yellow Tulip-san? The one who sent me that interesting document...
**White Tulip:** Document? What's she talking about, Yellow-neesan?
**Yellow Tulip:** I was just about to explain that.
There are many things that can cause an epidemic, but the cause of this is... A pathogenic bacteria with many similarities to the “pest poison”.
**White Tulip:** P—pest poison...!?
**Yellow Tulip:** So I sent the data about the pathogen to Hemlock-san in advance when I learned she was going to be in the secondary team.
After all, Hemlock-san is a specialist in potent drugs. She has far more knowledge of things like poisons than I do.
**Hemlock:** Kihihi... that may be so... After a quick glance, I now have my path set...
May I have some time? Well... Time to do some research...
Kihi, kiihihihihi...♪
**Yellow Tulip:** ... Hmm, she really gives off the image of a mad scientist! If it wasn't for this situation, I'd have so many questions to ask her.
**White Tulip:** Yellow-neesan...
**Yellow Tulip:** I did say “If it wasn't for this situation”, didn't I!?
I'm going to go and check in on Rosemary-san and Lacquer Tree-san.
**White Tulip:** Ah, Nee-san, your break time...! She's already gone......
**Creeping Bugleweed:** It's impossible to stop someone who looks like that... Instead, once she's finished her work, let's push her into bed, by force if we need to.
**White Tulip:** Y-you're right! When she's done, we'll make her take a break...
**Creeping Bugleweed:** Ara, you too? You're in the same line of business, so I never thought I'd be able to deceive an experienced doctor so easily...?
**White Tulip:** Hie... Y-yes...
**Creeping Bugleweed:** Fufufu, Good grief... There are so, so many reckless people around...

### The Cause of the Pathogen

The specialist medical team continues to investigate the mysterious disease. With the arrival of the secondary support team, the investigation is rapidly progressing. They have finally come to the conclusion that the outbreak has been caused by infections from pests. In order to develop a cure, the team sets out to capture some pests who host the bacteria.

**Yellow Tulip:** --- Thanks to Hemlock-san's cooperation, we have made huge progress into the cause of the epidemic. Thank you so much.
**Hemlock:** I don't mind if you say it again... Hem enjoys it when it's about Hem... Kihihi...♪
**Yellow Tulip:** First of all, we have learned that the pathogen that has caused the epidemic this time is very similar to “pest poison”.
In other words, this epidemic has been caused by close contact with pests.
**Meconopsis:** A-an infection caused by pests...!? That's... If we had been more careful, then this wouldn't have happened...
**Creeping Bugleweed:** It's not like that would have been impossible. We Flower Knights have high levels of resistance and immunity due to the World Flowers' blessings... But it has slipped past that this time.
The pest poison and the bacteria have evolved... It's a disaster that sneaks up on you without you ever knowing.
**Rosemary:** There have been records of similar incidents in the past, but none of them are identical. Thus, we believe that the pest who harbours this pathogen is a new breed of pest that we have never had contact with.
**Turnip:** A new breed of pest...?
**Rosemary:** In the past month or so, have you fought against or encountered this new pest?
**Turnip:** No, ever since this epidemic broke out, I don't think there have been any reports of encounters with this new pest.
Since then, we haven't been starting any new investigations, and have reduced the frequency of patrols as much as possible...
**White Tulip:** ............
... Could it be...!
Um, didn't you mention that you had begun an investigation into a new region just before the outbreak?
Also, that you fought against a new breed of strong pest there...
**Meconopsis:** Y-yes, that's right.
Ah! Could it be that pest...? However, the timing of the outbreak was...
**Red Tulip:** ... I see, there's an incubation period.
**Azalea:** An... Incubation period?
**White Tulip:** Yes, in most cases there is some time between being infected with the pathogen and the symptoms appearing.
The period varies between diseases, but the quickest is usually two or three days... Some of them can take months, or even years.
We don't know the incubation period of this epidemic yet, but if we search the records for this new pest and compare it with similar examples...
**Azalea:** So you mean that all we know is that this has been caused by our encounters with the pests in that new region...!
**Yellow Tulip:** Then, let's go and restart the investigation. Would you please show us your records on this new pest?
**Azalea:** Y-yes, I'll go and get them now!
**Hemlock:** ... Kiihihihi♪ Bingo♪
This new pest is the same as these ant types... Their toxicity characteristics are also extremely similar...
The cause for this epidemic is this new pest in ninety percent of cases... So to speak... This “host pest”...
**Lacquer Tree:** There are still many undiscovered pests in Kodaibana. I wonder if they used to live in a more remote area...
**Creeping Bugleweed:** That's possible. Most likely they were living in a place where they never met us.
But then we opened up that land, causing a massive change in their living environment.
So they began to migrate. Seeking a new place to live, a new world...
**Rosemary:** At that time, they encountered Flower Knights who were surveying the area for reconstruction work. Then this unknown bacteria transferred from the host pests to them... Or something like that.
**Yellow Tulip:** I see... As expected of Kodaibana, you never know what is going to happen.
But, now we know the cause of the epidemic. We can finally begin development on a cure...!
**Meconopsis:** Development of a cure...! You've already gotten to this stage!
**Turnip:** So how do we go about doing that? Is there anything we can help with...?
**Yellow Tulip:** Actually, your help is going to be essential.
In order to develop this cure, we're going to need to gather samples of bacteria from the host pests.
In other words... I want you to capture a host pest alive.

### Tell Me Your Worries

The host pest must be captured alive in order to develop a new cure. Purple Tulip gives out words of encouragement to those who are worried whether everything is going to go well.

So does that mean we can't extract the poison from the patients?
**Yellow Tulip:** We've already attempted that, of course. But it didn't go well. At the very least, it's not something we can use to develop a cure...
So, I want to try extracting it from the host pest. But I can't guarantee that it's going to be a complete success...
**Red Tulip:** In that case, we need to form a capture team from those of us who can still move.
**Yellow Tulip:** That's how it seems. Also... If possible, we need to capture it unharmed.
**Turnip:** Unharmed?
**Lacquer Tree:** If bodily fluids splatter out from it's wounds, the chance of infection from the bacteria flies up. In order to minimise the risk of infection, we need to capture it unharmed.
**Creeping Bugleweed:** Of course, it's also strictly prohibited for any of us to get injured. There's a high chance that you can get infected through your wounds too.
Mummies will be mummies... No, that's a different story. Recklessness and bravado are no good for oneself or anyone else...
**Meconopsis:** That's true... But this type of pest is highly aggressive and dangerous.
**Azalea:** Yes, it's very large, and a single attack from it is very powerful, so the vanguard was heavily injured when we first encountered it. We managed to repel it with sheer force of numbers...
So can the number of members we have who can act really be enough to capture it alive...?
**Rosemary:** Fortunately, we have rough information on the pest from previous reports and similar samples. We can make an anaesthetic to put it to sleep and then we can take it on.
... Well, in order for that to happen, I'm going to need someone else to create an opening in order for me to inject it...
**Azalea:** I see... Then we need to make a proper strategy...
**Meconopsis:** A way to inject it with anaesthetic without being injured or causing injury... Capturing it is going to be far harder than just killing it...
Can we do it with this number of people...?
**All Members of Bremen Frontline Base:** [[[...............]]]
**Purple Tulip:** ... It's alright to feel worried. In particular, some of the people on base have actually fought against this host pest and fallen to it's strength.
If you want to, please tell me all your worries. Worries can outgrow the body if they aren't let out. If that's the case, then please tell me why and how you're worried.
I'm a psychiatrist. I'll take all of your feelings seriously.
And you are all splendid Flower Knights who have been continuing the fight in the harsh environment of Kodaibana day and night...
I can help you see the light ahead.
**Meconopsis:** Purple Tulip-san...
You're right, if we just think about our worries, we can't move forward. If we can talk about why we're worried, and how we can dispel it, then we'll definitely find a solution.
Thanks, Purple Tulip-san! I was really worried about whether we could really do this, but now I've calmed down a little.
It's a bit sudden, but would you please listen to all I have to say? Everyone too... I'd be happy if you heard their feelings.
**Red Tulip:** Of course. No matter the pest, we need to make sure we know all we can about it. On top of that, we all need to think up a plan.
**Meconopsis:** Yes, let's do that!
**Yellow Tulip:** That was an amazing speech, Purple Tulip.
**Purple Tulip:** Fufu, don't underestimate the “heart manipulating witch.”
**White Tulip:** A witch... Grr, my sisters are...
**Red Tulip:** Hey hey, can all my cute little sisters join me for a chat? A strategy meeting for anaesthesia development... We're going to be busy!

### Benevolent Frontline Medics

In order to catch the host pest, the capture unit heads out to Kodaibana's undeveloped region. After repelling the pests that stand in their way, the host pest finally shows itself. The Flower Knights must work together to anaesthetise this host pest...!

*- However, the road to the area where the host pest lives is not yet complete, so pests stand in their way...*
–The planned day, Kodaibana–
**Tiny Pest swarm:** [GigiiiIIIIi!!!!]
**Turnip:** Haa!!
**Azalea:** Eii!!
**Pest Swarm:** Giii! GigigiiIi!!
**Yellow Tulip:** Oh, more! I want to avoid any pointless battles as much as possible...!
**Speedy Pest:** KishaaAAa!!!!
**Yellow Tulip:** Ah!
**Creeping Bugleweed:** We need to put a lid on this hell trash.
**Speedy Pest:** Kiki, ShaaaA......
**Yellow Tulip:** Ah, thanks, you saved me...
**Creeping Bugleweed:** You're welcome. Anyone who fights with melee weapons, stick close to me. We only have one lid to put on this.
**Turnip:** Development hasn't progressed into this area yet, so there are still many pests...
**White Tulip:** They're not too strong when you take them one by one, but you'll get overwhelmed by their numbers...
**Naae:** –! –...!!
**White Tulip:** Thank you, Naae-chan. We're far away from the World Flowers, so this much helps my fatigue... Naae-chan's power really is amazing.
**Purple Tulip:** But you shouldn't push the Naaes so hard. I don't know how much we'll need them against the host pests...
**Red Tulip:** I see... Understood. It's a little earlier as planned, but let's move onto the next stage.
Hemlock-san, how are your preparations?
**Hemlock:** Kihihihi...♪ Preparations are all complete on the special pest repelling drug “Conin Z”...♪
Originally, it was developed to spray directly on pests to drive them away, but a widespread spray should be enough for the weak ones...
Let's go... Spraying start!
**Tiny Pest Swarm:** Gyaa!? GigiiI...!
**Lacquer Tree:** Alright, it's working! The pests are running away...
**Red Tulip:** This should help us avoid any necessary fighting.
**Hemlock:** And then... Kihihi, conversely, the strong and aggressive ones are going to smell this deadly spray and come to check it out...
**Host Pest:** Ga, GaaaaAAAA.........!!!!
**White Tulip:** A huge ant type pest has appeared! It's just like the reports... So that means, that one is...!
**Turnip:** Yes, it's the same one we encountered before... There's no doubt that's the host pest of the pathogen!
**Host Pest:** GaaaA...............
GagaaaAAAAAAA!!!!
**Yellow Tulip:** Those who can attack from range, form rank! Let's go!
Hey hey, over here!
**Turnip:** Haaa!
**Host Pest:** GaaAa!!?
**Azalea:** We're over here too!
**White Tulip:** Rank up! Haa!!
**Host Pest:** Ga, GagaaAAA...!!
**Red Tulip:** Nice! We're confusing it! If we keep going at this rate...
**Host Pest:** GaaaA......
GaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
**Meconopsis:** Kyaaaaaa!?
**Purple Tulip:** Guu, uu...!!
**Lacquer Tree:** My ears... A terrifying sound...!!
**Yellow Tulip:** Not good, at this rate...!
**Azalea:** Ku, uu.........
**White Tulip:** u... We can't lose...!
Our... Bonds are... Our wish to recover everyone important to us...
We can't lose...!!
**Host Pest:** GagyaAa...!?
**Turnip:** The roar stopped...!
**White Tulip:** Now, Red-neesan!!
**Red Tulip:** You've caused us so much trouble! We're putting everyone's hopes into this...!
Prepare yourself!
**Host Pest:** GaA, GaaaAAAAAAa!!!!
**Red Tulip:** HaaaaAAAAAAAAa!!!!

### Epilogue

Some time after the desperate capture operation, a cure was finally developed and administered to the infected patients at Bremen's Frontline Base. To sum it up, they all felt the fear of an unknown epidemic and felt their bonds strengthen as they confronted it together, and they think about how they will overcome more difficulties ahead.

*- A host pest was successfully captured by the Flower Knights. Research on the pathogens in it's poison progresses smoothly, and then the long awaited...*
–Bremen Frontline Base, Quarantine facility–
**Yellow Tulip:** ...............
**Everyone:** [[[...............]]]
**Yellow Tulip:** ......... Alright, I've finished administering the medicine. If this works, the pathogen will no longer be able to multiply and spread. Then the patients should be on the road to recovery.
**Meconopsis:** ......... A-at last...
**Turnip:** Me-Meconopsis-san! Are you alright!?
**Meconopsis:** Yes, I'm just a little light headed...
I know this isn't over, but I just thought about how everyone who is suffering is finally going to recover...
**Azalea:** Yes, it's great, it's great... U, Uu-...!
**Turnip:** Azalea-san too...
... But it's a weight off my shoulders too. I'm really glad...
Should we move to another room for the time being? We need to talk about what we should do next.
**Heavenly Bamboo:** It seems like you're finished with the administration, thank you for your work. It looks like we didn't need to go out of our way to come here.
**Glory of the Sun:** We've already begun production of the medicine at Lilywood's research facility. We were in a hurry, so I could only bring as much as I could this time, but we plan to bring much more later as soon as it's ready.
**Elder Flower:** We've also decided to develop a preventative drug too! It's not fully complete yet, so is going to take some time, but it's going faster than expected!
**Lacquer Tree:** As Meconopsis-san said earlier, we can't make anything public yet, but the commotion of this epidemic is finally coming to an end.
**Meconopsis:** Truly... I'm truly happy... Thanks to everyone here...!
If it was just us who are usually here, then we would never have been able to achieve anything like this.
**Purple Tulip:** Everyone managed to take all the correct actions in the early stages, which was wonderful. That made everything so much easier for us.
**Red Tulip:** I'm sure this wouldn't have gone well if even a single one of us was missing this time. This was a victory due to our bonds, or something like that.
**Yellow Tulip:** Ara, that's out of character.
**Red Tulip:** It's fine, sometimes. In fact, could it be a gift borne from our cooperation?
**White Tulip:** Yes, truly. I don't think we'd have been to figure it out without everyone's help.
... Once again, we recognised the threat of an unknown disease.
We've encountered this situation many times throughout medical history. I thought I'd studied about it a lot, but...
I'm sure there are going to be more things like this in the future.
**Rosemary:** That's right. Restoring Kodaibana is one thing, but they're now building momentum on leaving Spring Garden too.
That new world will be the same as here... No, we're going to see threats worse as this.
Will we be able to overcome more difficulties like this when the time comes...?
**Everyone:** [[[...............]]]
**White Tulip:** That's a tough question. I don't think we can say “we can” easily.
But I believe in the strength of the bonds we all felt today. The bonds of us sisters, the bonds of all of us on the same doctor's path, and also the strong bonds of the encouraging friends we call Flower Knights...
Even if a massive obstacle stands in our way, as long as everyone joins forces, then we can stand against it. That's the hope for this world's future.
**Red Tulip:** ... Fufu, you've developed a wonderful way with words, White Tulip. Your big sister is proud♪
**White Tulip:** D-don't tease me, Onee-san! I was seriously...!
**Yellow Tulip:** Yes yes, we get it. Everyone else too?
**Azalea:** Y-yes...! I... I've got a lot of courage from White Tulip-san! So... I'll work hard too!
**Hemlock:** Well, if you feel like it... Kihihi...♪
**Creeping Bugleweed:** Fufu, there's no end of work for a town's doctor.
**Meconopsis:** Kodaibana and the Outside World... It's not so scary when everyone's together. Let's move forward together, White Tulip-san!
**White Tulip:** Everyone... Thank you...!
**Yellow Tulip:** Honestly, I feel like we can do anything when we have such reliable friends.
**Purple Tulip:** Yes, that's the strength of us Flower Knights. We must cherish these bonds of ours.
**Red Tulip:** ... Anyway, we're still going to be busy until we can declare an all clear on the epidemic.
**Heavenly Bamboo:** Well, it's not going to be much harder than before. On the other hand, if you took things a little more seriously, then your sisters and ourselves would have a much easier time, no?
**Red Tulip:** Eeeh? I'm always super serious though?
**Heavenly Bamboo:** When...
But, I have a high hopes for the “Lilywood Tulip sisters”, so I'm counting on you.
**Red Tulip:** ... Yeah yeah, I got it.
Well, seeing as I have such reliable little sisters, then I'd better try hard too... Or something.

*- The Flower Knights faced an unprecedented crisis together. Their bonds contained an unknown disease and overcame it.*
*- Those bonds will surely overcome whatever is waiting for them in the future. As long as there's hope, the world will sprout flowers one day...*