Bloom Stories/Story/Part 3

**Title**: Peach Blossom Spring's Forgotten Capital

## Chapter 1

**Chapter Title**: Now the Incidents have Passed

**Synopsis**: A strange series of incidents had struck all of Bergamot Valley. Even though the incidents have settled down because of the efforts of the Flower Knights, traces of the damage caused still remain. Peach Blossom Spring, which is hailed as a utopia by the people, is also busy with dealing with what remains and assisting neighbouring areas. Meanwhile, a woman who collapsed on the road is taken in to Peach Blossom Spring...

*Where... Is this... I... Why... Am I walking.........? Where... Am I going.........?*
*No good... I have to back......... I have to......*
*... Where am I?*
*How...? Why.........?*
*Miya...*
***???:** ---............*
*Who...? Who are you...?*
*You're......*
*... I am.....................*

–Bergamot Valley, Peach Blossom Spring–
**Garden Phlox:** Well, I'm going on patrol.
**Canna:** Oh, it's already that time? Oh, if I remember right, there's a pest spotted not too long ago that was hanging around?
**Garden Phlox:** Yes, there has been recent and frequent reports of a swarm. I hope we can finish them off today.
**Canna:** Take care out there! Is there a way we can drive them off? Or maybe there's a way to prevent the pests coming here in the first place...?
**Garden Phlox:** Fufu, thank you. Your concern is always welcome.
**??????:** Garden Phlox, please wait.
**Queen of the Night:** Do you mind if I join you?
**Garden Phlox:** Nee-san! Yes, of course you can come... But aren't you busy with your other job...?
**Queen of the Night:** It's quietened down a lot than what it has been, so it should be fine.
Besides, I've been leaving this to everyone else too much. It's about time I get back on the patrol rota again.
**Garden Phlox:** If it's about that... Then I'm looking forward to working with you.
We'll be meeting up with Lewisia-san on the way, but it looks like we'll be dealing with quite a few enemies today, so it's encouraging to have you with us, Nee-san.
**Queen of the Night:** Fufu, I may be a little rusty, so I hope I don't hold you back.
**Garden Phlox:** You would never hold us back! Having Nee-san with us is like having 100 people with us.
**Canna:** Ahaha, Garden Phlox-hun still loves Queen of the Night-hun as much as ever.
**Garden Phlox:** I-I don't think love is quite the right word... I respect her both as a person and as a Flower Knight.
Also Canna-san, aren't you aware of the true abilities of Nee-san?
**Canna:** Ya ya, I know, I know♪
**Queen of the Night:** Fufu... Hey, it's about time to go, Garden Phlox.
**Canna:** Stay safe! And hurry on back!
**Peach Blossom Spring Resident A:** Ara, if it isn't the vigilante corps. It's been a long time since I saw you in the daytime, Queen of the Night-san.
**Queen of the Night:** Long time, no see. You're right... I haven't been able to go out too much lately.
**Peach Blossom Spring Resident B:** Have you been out meeting up and talking with the people from the nearby towns and settlements with Japanese Iris-san? The chaos of those incidents that happened around the Moon Viewing was really tough...
**Queen of the Night:** Yes, although I was relieved to see that there was no major damage caused to Peach Blossom Spring... It's all thanks to everyone's cooperation.
**Peach Spring Blossom Resident A:** It's all because because we had the vigilante corps. Thanks to you, the Moon Viewing in Peach Blossom Spring didn't have to be cancelled.
**Queen of the Night:** Has your daily life been affected? It may be related to the recent incidents, so if anything has happened, then please don't hesitate to tell us.
**Peach Spring Blossom Resident A:** Yes, thanks. If anything comes up, we'll be sure to let you know.
**Peach Spring Blossom Resident B:** Please don't work yourself too hard Queen of the Night-san.
**Queen of the Night:** Thank you. Well, please excuse us.
**Garden Phlox:** ... Honestly, please don't push yourself too hard, Nee-san.
**Queen of the Night:** Yes, I'll be fine.
However, many of the towns and settlements are still in the midst of recovering. Now isn't the time to rest.
Fortunately, Peach Blossom Spring didn't receive much damage, so we should help with the recovery of other areas...
**Lewisia:** Oh, Garden Phlox! Over here!
... Ah, Queen of the Night is here too! By any chance, are you here to join us on our patrol?
**Queen of the Night:** Yes, I've finally managed to make some time.
**Lewisia:** I see, I see, that really helps! After all, we're hunting down the remnants of the pests that surged out during the chaos of those recent incidents.
Honestly, those incidents before... There were constant pests and earthquakes, it wasn't normal.
**Garden Phlox:** Yes... Even though there were some areas where the damage was suppressed due to the efforts of the Knight Company and other groups, there were other areas that were completely destroyed...
Bergamot Valley has many towns and villages in the mountainous areas with limited escape routes. Of course, they're usually very careful, but when an abnormal number of pests come rushing in, then...
However, it was a spot of luck that the country was so quick to act and found that the cause of the incidents a gigantic pest.
**Queen of the Night:** I heard there were a group of Flower Knights who strongly lobbied the higher ups to put a end to the incidents.
**Lewisia:** It was Fragrant Olive-san and the others. I heard it from Rose Moss.
**Garden Phlox:** Speaking of that, Rose Moss-san and Lychnis-san were both asked to join the incident investigation team.
**Lewisia:** That's right! Rose Moss said “We'll do our best. So please protect Peach Blossom Spring, Master”!
After that, they helped out up until the Moon Viewing. Aah, those kids have grown up.
**Garden Phlox:** Fufu, Rose Moss-san has really become more forthcoming than she was.
**Queen of the Night:** There are still a lot of areas that need reconstruction, but I think it was a good idea to hold the festival to give the people some peace of mind.
However, the cause of the incidents was only temporarily resealed. Someday, we Flower Knights will need to defeat it...
**Lewisia:** The cause was a gigantic pest, which is meant to be pretty dangerous, so we'll need to make the necessary preparations and countermeasures.
**Garden Phlox:** That's right... We had our hands full protecting Peach Blossom Spring during the incidents, but when that time eventually comes... I hope I will be able to help.
**Queen of the Night:** With that in mind, we need to be even more careful going forward now.
**Lewisia:** Alright, first of all, let's take out the pests that we're searching for today!

**Queen of the Night:** Yes. Even though the incidents have subsided, there are still reports of remnants coming in. Let's move carefully.
**Lewisia:** Roger that. Leave the support to me. My bow will keep them in check.

**Lewisia:** It was reported that there was an extremely large individual within the swarm. We should consider that one the leader of the swarm.
**Queen of the Night:** I see... In that case, it would be a good idea to take down that large pest quickly.
**Lewisia:** If we take the leader down, then the underlings won't be able to act. That would be the easiest thing to do.

**Lewisia:** I see it. So that's the leader, I see...
... It has a nice blind spot from this side. If we sneak around and take down the leader first, then we can rush in and take out the incapacitated swarm in a single strike.
**Queen of the Night:** As expected of an Aizen Style Bow master. You're always the best when it comes to clear vision and a wide field of view.
**Garden Phlox:** Well, let's move around to the blind spot. We'll rush in on your signal...!

**Garden Phlox:** Thank you, Nee-san. Thanks to you, we were able to clear out the swarm without any problems.
**Queen of the Night:** Fufu, with your abilities, you would have been perfectly fine without me.
**Lewisia:** Ahaha, well you know!
But thanks to you, we've been able to get home early, and actually, if things keep going like this, then there won't be any problems cleaning up these remnants.
**Canna:** Oh! Everyone's back! Perfect timing!
**Queen of the Night:** We're back, Canna. Did something happen?
**Canna:** Well, you 'member that lady you were looking after before? She's just woke up!
**Garden Phlox:** Really!? So what's her condition...?
**Canna:** She's regained consciousness. She can answer questions... But her memories are all fuzzy...
**Queen of the Night:** I see... So I can speak with her?
**Canna:** I think a little bit will be OK. That's why I'm here to find you.
**Queen of the Night:** Thank you. Well, let's go and have a little chat with her.
**Lewisia:** I'll leave it to you. I'm sure she will be shocked if a lot of people rush in, and Rose Moss is waiting for me anyway.
**Garden Phlox:** Understood, and thank you for your consideration. Please send Rose Moss-san my regards.
Well, shall we go, Nee-san?

–Vigilante Corps Station, Medical Room–
**Canna:** We're back. How're ya feeling?
**???:** Ah... Yes, I'm fine...
These two are...?
**Queen of the Night:** Pleased to meet you, I'm called Queen of the Night.
**Garden Phlox:** I'm Garden Phlox. I'm happy that you've recovered without any issues...
**???:** Queen of the Night-san... Garden Phlox-san...
... I... What on earth happened to me...
**Queen of the Night:** ... You collapsed on the mountain pass a few days ago. Some members of the vigilante corps found you, and took you to this town.
**???:** Which... Town is this...?
**Garden Phlox:** This is Peach Blossom Spring, a town in the Northeast part of Bergamot Valley.
**???:** Peach Blossom, Spring......
... I'm sorry, I'm not sure whether I don't know or don't remember... Not even my own name...
When I try to think about it, my head...
**Garden Phlox:** It's fine. Please don't force yourself.
Although they weren't life threatening, you were injured and weakened. Not just your body, but your mind must also...
Let's focus on healing both your body and mind. Your memories can wait until after that.
**???:** ............... Thank you. But... I can't even remember my own name...
Why.........
*---------- Take... Miya...*
------ ...!
**Garden Phlox:** A-are you alright!?
**???:** ... Y-yes... Something just suddenly... Crossed my mind...
... Miya.........
**Queen of the Night:** Miya...?
**???:** Yes, someone is... Called Miya......... Someone... Called me that...
**Queen of the Night:** I see.........
**Garden Phlox:** ... Well, if you don't mind, then may we call you Miya?
Maybe you'll start to remember something if we start calling you that...
**???:** .................. ...... Yes, alright.
**Garden Phlox:** Great... Well, once again... I'll call you Miya.
**Miya:** Yes... That's... Sorry, I can't even remember my name...
**Queen of the Night:** Please don't apologise. You've done nothing wrong.
Please worry about your own self the most and get well. Please think of this place as your home and relax...
This is Peach Blossom Spring... This place is a utopia that accepts the broken, and heals them both in body and soul.
Please take all the time you need. Please heal your body, and slowly recover your memories, Miya-san.
**Miya:** ........................ Yes, thank you.
Once again... Pleased to meet you......

*- The strange incidents surrounding the Moon Viewing Legends has subsided, and an amnesiac woman called Miya has been rescued by Peach Blossom Spring, who are working to deal with the remnants and provide support to the affected areas.*
*- But who on earth is this woman...?*

## Chapter 2

**Chapter Title**: Fleeting Thoughts and Growing Sorrow

**Synopsis**: Miya is a woman with no memories who was rescued and taken to Peach Blossom Spring. The people of Peach Blossom Spring warmly welcome her, even though she can't remember her real name or where she came from. Although she's grateful for all the people have done, Miya still can't help but feel uneasy that her memories won't ever return...

**Miya:** ... Fuu, that's all of the laundry done.
**Coral Flower:** Yeah. We finished quicker than normal. Thanks for helping me out, Miya.
**Miya:** No, this much is...
**Vigilante Woman:** Oya, if it isn't Miya-san and Coral Bush-chan. Is it alright for you to be working so soon, Miya-san?
**Miya:** Hello. Yes, my wounds have full healed already.
... But I still can't remember anything at all...
**Vigilante Woman:** Is that so...?
Well, it's still great that your wounds have healed! So now you're helping “Peach Blossom Spring”?
**Miya:** Just because my memories haven't returned isn't an excuse to lie around and do nothing while I'm being taken care of. So I asked if I could help out with the inn's chores.
**Coral Flower:** I told her that she could take it easier...
But... Miya's really good with her hands, so if I'm honest... She's really helped out.
**Miya:** Fufu... Fortunately my body still remembers how to do housework. I'm sure... I used to live like this long ago.
**Vigilante Woman:** I see. Maybe helping out will bring you back your memories.
But remember not to push yourself too hard! Well, I'm off out to take a look around.
**Miya:** Alright, take care.
... Is it alright to remember...?
**Coral Flower:** ? Miya...?
**Miya:** Ah, no... It's noth...
**Crying Child's Voice:** ... Nnng, Waaaah...
**Coral Flower:** Huh... A child's crying...? I can hear it coming from the back street...
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** Uuu... Waaah...!
**Otogirisou:** Awawawa... I-it's fine! It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt see! Ninpo! Make the pain go away Jutsu!
**Miya:** Ah, what happened?
**Otogirisou:** Ah! Miya-san! Coral Flower-san!
**Coral Flower:** I didn't think you were going to come back after you went shopping... Did something happen?
**Otogirisou:** I was just passing by and this child started crying! It look like they might have tripped over...
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** Uu, \*sniff\*... I grazed my knee...
**Coral Flower:** It's true... Although it doesn't look like too deep of a cut, so that's a relief.
We'll sterilise it at the inn's back door. Your clothes have torn too, so we'll need to...
**Miya:** Ah, you're right. You've put a hole in them... But one this size could be sewn back up.
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** Really...?
**Miya:** Yes, it's fine, don't worry. Alright, hold my hand and let's go...
... Alright, the hole is all closed up. How's your knee? Has the medicine started to work?
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** Yeah, I'm fine. It doesn't hurt!
**Coral Flower:** Waa... You're so good at sewing! You sewed up that child's torn clothes so beautifully!
**Miya:** But the stitches are still so visible...
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** No! It's so neat and tidy, thank you!
Also, um... It reminded me of how my mum would fix my clothes when I was little.
... I've almost forgotten what my mum's face looked like though...
**Miya:** ... I'm so sorry. I made you remember such a sad thing...
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** No, it's fine! It still feels a little sad, but you reminded me of the happy times when she would fix my things!
When I grow up, I want to be able to take care of everyone's things, just like my mum and you!
**Miya:** ............
**Coral Flower:** ... I see, that's a wonderful plan. I'll be there to support you until you become great at sewing.
**Peach Blossom Spring Child:** Yeah, thanks onee-chan!
Ehehe, thank you both, auntie and onee-chan! See you!
**Coral Flower:** Yeah, see you!
**Miya:** ... Yes, take care now.
**Coral Flower:** ... I know that child a little. A long time ago, her and her mother were attacked by pests and fled to Peach Blossom Spring.
But by the time they had got here, her mother was mortally wounded...
**Miya:** Is that so...? ... She's such a strong child.
**Coral Flower:** Yeah, even though she's lost her mother, she still looks ahead... Amazing.
That's because all the people of Peach Blossom Spring are like one big family. I'm sure that she will grow up strong and healthy because of the support of all the people around her.
**Miya:** ... I heard that the Vigilante Woman from earlier also came to Peach Blossom Spring with nothing but the clothes on her back.
Even though she doesn't have the power of a Flower Knight, she still works as a member of the Vigilante Corps of the town that took her in...
... All the people of Peach Blossom Spring have troubled pasts, but they're still so strong, kind, beautiful...
Peach Blossom Spring... The town wear broken people are welcomed...
**Garden Phlox:** Yes. Peach Blossom Spring is a town where people who have lost loved ones or valuable things due to various circumstances tend to drift towards.
Although it's now famous as being a tourist destination, it all started because of Big Sister... It is said that this town grew because Japanese Water Iris-san accepted all the people that drifted into this inn that she inherited, “Peach Blossom Spring”.
**Miya:** Japanese Water Iris-san... Isn't she the Vigilante Corps' …?
**Garden Phlox:** Yes, that's right. She's the talented mistress who compiles all the reports from the Vigilante Corps while managing this inn.
... Big Sister says every day that she wants to heal all the people who come to this town in both body and mind, no matter whether they live here, or are only visiting as tourists.
So, she hopes that everyone can get over all their hardships, sadness, and things they've lost and once again be able to spread their strong wings to live a kind and beautiful life...
**Miya:** .........
**Garden Phlox:** We of the Vigilante Corps feel the same way. We want everyone to live strongly, and we protect this town every day because of that wish...
**Miya:** the things they've lost... Get over them...
(... Did I... Have anything important......?)
(.................. I can't remember even that...)
**Garden Phlox:** Coral Flower-san, Otogirisou-san, thank you for your work. Are there still jobs to do around the inn?
**Coral Flower:** No, the chores are all pretty much done. We have free time until dinner.
**Otogirisou:** Miya-san was helping out until around noon, so we managed to get all our work done super fast!
**Garden Phlox:** I see. I'm glad that Miya-san's getting involved...
...... That's right, where is she right now?
**Otogirisou:** Eh? Ah, I've not really seen her... She ate lunch with us, then...
**Coral Flower:** She was starting to feel unwell, so I told her not to push herself and to spend the afternoon in her room...
**Garden Phlox:** In her... Room? When I went to see her earlier, there was nobody there...
**Otogirisou:** Eeeh? So, where did she...?
**Coral Flower:** She's not yet used to the layout of the town, so I never thought she would go out by herself...
**Garden Phlox:** ... I have a bad feeling about this. We need to go and look for her...!
**Coral Flower:** Yeah, got it.
**Otogirisou:** OK! It's time for my Secret Ninpo・People Tracking Jutsu!
**Garden Phlox:** Let's go and ask around town if anyone has seen Miya-san! ... I really hope she hasn't wandered off outside of town...

**Garden Phlox:** Yes......... Judging from witness reports, she most likely went that way...
**Otogirisou:** We had a lot of reports in that this area has been crawling with pests lately. We need to hurry and find Miya-san!

**Coral Flower:** Ah! Over there...!
**Miya:** ..................
**Garden Phlox:** What a relief, we found her quickly...!
**Tiny pest:** Gi, gigii......!
**Garden Phlox:** Ah! That pest will...!
**Otogirisou:** It's going for Miya-san! We need to save her!

**Tiny Pest:** Gigi, GigiiiII.........!!
**Miya:** Ah...!
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san!!
**Tiny Pest:** GigiiiiIII!!!!
**Miya:** A......! Fuu...!
**Garden Phlox:** Eh......!?
**Tiny Pest:** Gigii! GigiiiIi!!
**Miya:** Kuu.........!
Haaa...!!
**Tiny Pest:** GigyaAa!!?
**Miya:** Haa, haa......
D-did I...... Just... Now...?
**Coral Flower:** You-you beat it...?
**Pest Swarm:** Gigi, GigiiII......!!
**Giant Pest:** GugooooOOOOO...!!
**Miya:** Ah......!?
**Garden Phlox:** Not good! That giant pest will...!!
**Coral Flower:** Otogirisou, pincer attack!!
**Otogirisou:** Roger!!
**Giant Pest:** GuoOo!? Gu, GoooOOO...!!
**Garden Phlox:** I'll be your opponent! Prepare yourself...!!

–At that same time, Inn “Peach Blossom Spring”–
**Queen of the Night:** How are you today, Japanese Water Iris?
**Japanese Water Iris:** Ara, Queen of the Night. You're back. Did the meeting with that village go well?
**Queen of the Night:** Yes, everything went well.
By the way... Did you find anything about that woman's, Miya-san's, identity?
**Japanese Water Iris:** ... Not yet, I'm afraid.
**Queen of the Night:** I see... She has no memories, nor does she have anything with her...
**Japanese Water Iris:** Yes. But I do have some ideas. Firstly, her wounds... They must have been from quite a number of pests.
**Queen of the Night:** Yes, I thought that too. It's miraculous, or possibly mysterious, that none of her injuries were fatal...
**Japanese Water Iris:** Also, Miya-san's clothing. They're not the kind of clothing you would wear for long journeys.
So she must have been attacked while going about her daily life instead of when she was going on a trip or to work.
**Queen of the Night:** During her normal life... A large number of pests... On top of that, the commotion at the moon viewing the other day...?
**Japanese Water Iris:** Yes. There are many areas that have suffered a large amount of damage due to the mass outbreak of pests during that incident. There are still some areas that are in such a state of destruction that they haven't yet haven't recovered...
So I'm thinking that Miya-san fled from one of those towns or villages with only the clothes on her back.
**Queen of the Night:** ...............
**Japanese Water Iris:** When you think about where she collapsed and in which direction she was coming from, the town that suffered the most damage is...
**Queen of the Night:** ... The town of Amawashi, in the mountains. It's a sad thing, but I think it is the most likely possibility.
**Japanese Water Iris:** Yes... Well, I'll write a letter of request for an investigation. If we take our time, we should be able to learn something about her identity.
It would be quicker if Miya-san's memories came back though...
**Queen of the Night:** Yes, it would be... But......
... To receive that level of injury while risking your life to run away.
When she remembers the reason for that... She will, Miya-san's heart will......

–At that time, Peach Blossom Spring Outskirts–
**Giant Pest:** GugoooOo!? Gugo, Go, Gogoo...............
**Garden Phlox:** Haa, haa...... Fuu, that should be the last one...
**Coral Flower:** Miya! Are you alright...!? You're injured...!
**Miya:** I-I'm fine...
**Coral Flower:** Thank goodness... But, why are you here...?
**Miya:** Ah, um... When I went to my room, I began to think about a lot of things... To distract myself, I went to sweep the street in front of the inn...
But, maybe because I was deep in thought, I ended up going down a road I didn't know... I thought about turning back, but before I knew it, I was outside the town...
I'm so sorry for making you worry...
**Garden Phlox:** No... I'm just happy that you're safe...
But, um... Just now...
**Otogirisou:** Miya-saaaaAAnn!! Wh-what was that just now!? You just took down those pests, Miya-san!?
You just smacked them with a broom! Smash!! One minute, there were tiny pests, then...!!
**Coral Flower:** Calm down, Otogirisou...
**Miya:** Umm... I really... Don't know myself...
Pests appeared before me... I'm sure I was terrified... But then my body just......
**Garden Phlox:** Normal people can fight against pests. However, they can't properly “defeat” them.
Only we Flower Knights, who have received the World Flowers' blessings, can do that...
But it's fact that your attack, Miya-san, just “defeated” those pests. So that means... That you have received the blessings of the World Flowers too, Miya-san...
**Miya:** I have the World Flowers' Blessings...? Then, I'm a...?
Ah, uuu...!
**Coral Flower:** ! Are you alright, Miya...!?
**Miya:** My head... Uuu............!
Where, where did I... Why...? What happened.........? Uuu.........!!
**Garden Phlox:** Don't push yourself so hard, Miya-san...! Calm down, breathe slowly...
**Miya:** ...... Haa, haa... Haa.........
**Garden Phlox:** It's fine, it's all fine...
**Miya:** ...... Fu, uu...
*------ Miya...*
**Miya:** ... Who on earth am I...............?

## Chapter 3

**Chapter Title**: My Forgotten Memories are Found Here

**Synopsis**: Miya is anxious because her memories haven't returned, and she doesn't know her true identity. While Queen of the Night and the others' investigations continue, a woman arrives at Peach Blossom Spring. The woman, who has been unable to return home since the previous incident, cries out in surprise when she see Miya. “You're the Amawashi Knight Company's...!”

**Miya:** .....................
(... It's been a few days now, but my memories haven't come back at all...)
(When I faced that pest, I was so scared I couldn't stop shaking. Then my body just moved on it's own... That pest......)
(Garden Phlox-san said I had the World Flower's Blessing... I'm... A Flower Knight...?)
(.................. I don't know... Even though something like that happened, I still can't remember...)
*- Back..................... Why...... Miya......*
**Miya:** (You are... Who...? Such a kind voice... But I don't know whose it is......)
(I'm............ So heartless...............)
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san, may I come in?
**Miya:** Ah...... Garden Phlox-san... Please.
**Garden Phlox:** Excuse me. I've brought some food... How are you feeling?
**Miya:** Yes, I'm feeling fine now... I'm so sorry for the trouble I've caused you...
**Garden Phlox:** Please don't think you're causing us trouble. We can't help what happened. You should rest and let your mind and body heal properly.
**Miya:** ......... You're right.
.....................
**Garden Phlox:** ... Please don't deal with this alone. If you don't mind, I'm willing to listen to whatever you want to say.
**Miya:** Garden Phlox-san... Thank you. But I still need to organise my thoughts... Once I have, then please let me depend on you.
**Garden Phlox:** Yes, please do.
Miya-san... Is she really alright? I'm getting really worried that her memories haven't returned yet...
But forcing things out of her...
......... Hm? There's a lot of commotion coming from the front door... Did something happen...?
Luffa-san, what's happening?
**Luffa:** Garden Phlox-chan! Perfect timing! Actually, there was a woman who was rescued not far from town just now.
The Vigilante Corps are taking her here right now, so I came to spread the word before they get here.
**Garden Phlox:** ...! Understood, I'll go and prepare a room.
**Luffa:** Please do! Please allow me to come in and tell Japanese Water Iris-san and the others.
**Rescued Woman:** ... Thank you. I've not been able to rest for days... You really saved me.........
**Japanese Water Iris:** It doesn't appear you're injured, so please relax. But, your complexion isn't so good. Once you calm down, then please have something to eat.
**Queen of the Night:** What happened? You said you haven't rested in days...
**Rescued Woman:** ......... There were an unusually large number of pests appearing all over Bergamot Valley the other day, right?
**Queen of the Night:** ... You must mean the Moon Viewing incidents.
**Rescued Woman:** Yes... My hometown was destroyed during that time...
But I sometimes have to go to another town because of work... When I heard the news, I rushed home, but...
After that, I've been travelling from town to town to see if there are any other survivors from my village. But partway through that, I ran out of funds...
**Queen of the Night:** So that's what happened...? That must have been quite the hardship...
**Rescued Woman:** Um... Are there any people who came from a town called Amawashi around here? Even if you just have any information...
**Queen of the Night:** Amawashi...
**Garden Phlox:** Amawashi... Is that the town deep in the mountains? Talking of someone who came from that direction...
**Miya:** Excuse me, I took a break... I heard that someone has been rescued, so if there's anything I can do to help...
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san! You can rest a little more...
**Rescued Woman:** Miya...?
Ah... You're...!!
**Miya:** Eh? Wh-what's the matter? Do you know something...?
**Rescued Woman:** ............ Aah, definitely...! You're Amawashi's Knight Commander...!
**All three:** [[[...!]]]
**Rescued Woman:** Knight Commander's wife............!!
**Miya:** ........................ Eh.........?
**Queen of the Night:** ...!
**Garden Phlox:** Th-the Knight Commander's wife...!? Um, so do you know about Miya-san?
**Rescued Woman:** Yes, of course!
The Knight Commander of Amawashi is an excellent person... He has a reputation for being very close to his wife. There wasn't anybody in town who didn't know them.
Also, that means... Aah, what a relief...! I can't believe you survived...!
**Miya:** Ama-washi... I'm... The Knight Commander's wife.........?
*- Miya.........*
**Miya:** ...!!
**Japanese Water Iris:** ... So you really are from Amawashi.
**Garden Phlox:** “Really”... Did you already know, Onee-san?
**Japanese Water Iris:** No, it was only a hunch, so I sent some letters out to find out.
But I can't believe we discovered Miya-san's identity like this before I got any replies...
**Miya:** .....................
**Garden Phlox:** ... Miya-san, are you alright?
**Miya:** ... Excuse, me... I need to go to my room. I'm so sorry I can't help you......
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san...
**Rescued Woman:** Ah, um... I'm sorry, did I say something wrong...? She looked...
**Queen of the Night:** No, please don't apologise. You've had your own troubles.
Please focus on yourself first. Leave her to us...
**Garden Phlox:** ... I'll go and check on Miya-san.
**Japanese Water Iris:** Yes, please do...
**Miya:** Uuu......... My head...............
*- Miya...*
**Miya:** You're... I see...? So you're my............
**Garden Phlox's Voice:** ... Miya-san. Are you... Alright?
**Miya:** ... Garden Phlox-san.........
**Garden Phlox's Voice:** May I open the door?
**Miya:** .................. Ye-s...
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san...! Are you alright...!?
**Miya:** Excuse me... After listening to what that person had to say, my migraine got even worse......
So she knows who I am... But I still don't... I can't remember anything... It's only my migraine that's getting stronger...
Whenever I try to remember, all I get is a vague sense of sadness and fear... Something that... Makes my head and chest tighten... Just like... Like I can't remember......
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san...... You don't need to force yourself to remember.
**Miya:** ... But............
**Garden Phlox:** ... There are other people in Peach Blossom Spring that have completely forgotten their pasts. All of them went through horrifying experiences that we can't even imagine before they made their way to this town.
It's extremely painful to live with those memories... Painful enough to break your mind. I guess they subconsciously let go of those memories to prevent that from happening.
I can't oppose that. I'm sure that Onee-san, the others, and the people of Peach Blossom Spring... Won't oppose the idea of forgetting your past to carry on living.
So it's fine if you don't remember. If you need to do that in order to move on forward, Miya-san...
So... You need to be honest to your feelings, Miya-san. If you don't want to remember, Miya-san... Then you'll be “Miya-san” from now on.
**Garden Phlox:** But... If you really do want to remember your past... Then I'll help you as much as possible.
**Miya:** ... Garden Phlox-san.........
**Garden Phlox:** ... Excuse me. I chased after you when you didn't want me to, and now I'm saying this... But I really wanted to tell you this.
**Miya:** ... Thank you. But... I really am still confused...
**Garden Phlox:** ... I know. Of course you don't need to decide right now. Please take your time to think about what you want to do, and let me know your answer.
**Miya:** .................. I am.........
.................................... My feelings......

–The Next Day, Inn “Peach Blossom Spring”–
**Garden Phlox:** You want to go to Amawashi...!?
**Miya:** Yes. I want to go and and visit the town to see if it helps my memories return.
**Garden Phlox:** That's, but...
**Miya:** Garden Phlox-san... I thought about it all night. Whenever I try to remember, this headache stops me and my chest tightens... I really can't remember anything at all.
I'm tormented by vague pain and sadness... If this is going to happen every time, then I can't... I also think that it would be best to stay in Peach Blossom Spring if I can't get my memories back.
And... I also don't want to carry on leaning on everyone around me.
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san...
**Miya:** It's painful... But I want to get my memories back, I want to know the truth... So... Would you please take me to Amawashi?
**Garden Phlox:** ............ Understood. I'll take you to Amawashi.
Just as I promised to you yesterday... I'll help you with anything you decide, Miya-san.
**Miya:** Garden Phlox-san... Thank you.
**Japanese Water Iris:** Please wait, Garden Phlox.
**Garden Phlox:** Onee-san, Nee-san...!
**Japanese Water Iris:** ............ I received a letter from Amawashi this morning... To be more precise, it's from the Knight Company who is currently busy with rebuilding the town.
There's a description of the state of the town. Including details on how much damage it sustained...
**Queen of the Night:** ... If you do go to that town, you're going to see a reality that is even more painful than you expect, Miya-san.
Even so... Are you sure?
**Miya:** ...............
... My decision hasn't changed. Please allow me to go.
**Queen of the Night:** ... Understood. If that's the case, then I'll go with you.
I wish to support you in your decisions too.
**Miya:** Queen of the Night-san... Excuse me, thank you...
**Japanese Water Iris:** ... Everyone, please don't push yourselves and take care... I'll pray for your safe return.
**Miya:** Yes, thank you too Japanese Water Iris-san... I'm heading out.

(Somebody calling out “Miya” to me... That voice must be...)

(“Don't remember”... Maybe that's what it's trying to tell me. But it's such a kind voice...)
(So no matter... No matter what terrible truth is waiting for me, I'll...)

**Miya:** That's......?
**Queen of the Night:** ... We can't tell the situation from here. Aah, but...
**Miya:** ..................
**Queen of the Night:** Are you alright, Miya-san...?
**Miya:** ... Yes, I'm fine...
.................. Let's go.

**Miya:** ..................
......... This is... A town............? Oh my god......
**Garden Phlox:** As far as I can see... Not a single building still stands from before... Not a road, a shed, or even a flowerbed...... There's nothing......
**Queen of the Night:** Just as the letter said... No, this is far worse. I can't believe it's this bad......
... We should talk to the Flower Knights who are working to rebuild for now.
**Fragrant Olive:** Kayana-san, how does the work pace look?
**Kayana:** It's not bad, but... It looks like it's going to take another 3 days just to clear this district...
**Queen of the Night:** Fragrant Olive-san, Kayana-san, thank you for your work.
**Fragrant Olive:** Queen of the Night-san! Garden Phlox-san too...! Why are you here...?
**Queen of the Night:** We had a bit of urgent business... We don't want to get in the way of your work, but do you have a moment to talk?
**Fragrant Olive:** I don't mind, but...
Ah, Danchou-san. Queen of the Night-san and the others have arrived, and they would like to talk... Is that alright?
**Queen of the Night:** ... Thank you, Master. So you're here to help with the rebuilding too. That's very encouraging.
**Miya:** ... This person is?
**Garden Phlox:** This is the Knight Commander who commands the Blossom Hill Knight Company. He's the hero of this age who has overcome various disasters across the land.
**Miya:** Hero of this age...
**Fragrant Olive:** The towns and villages around this area suffered great damage... So Danchou-san has come to help.
**Kayana:** Amawashi too... It's a long, narrow town in the mountains so there were very few escape routes. Of course, the Knight Company of this town were well prepared for this situation.
But... The number and strength of the pests that came at that time far exceeded any talk of training or advance preparation they could ever have... I wonder if the town got swallowed up in an instant...
**Fragrant Olive:** .....................
... The incident was brought under control, the cause of it was successfully resealed, and I believe that we we were able to reassure the people with the festival. But we still have a long road ahead when it comes to providing support to these heavily damaged areas.
1this town of Amawashi too... It might be difficult to make it what it once was, but we'll rebuild it so that people can live peacefully again.
**Queen of the Night:** ... Yes, that would be great. It might be difficult for us to support you publicly, but we'll spare no expense to do what we can.
**Fragrant Olive:** Ah, thank you...! It's very encouraging to hear you say that...!
**Miya:** ..................
**Garden Phlox:** Ah, Miya-san...! Please wait!
**Kayana:** That way still hasn't been touched yet... There's still collapsed buildings and debris, so it's dangerous.
**Queen of the Night:** ... Excuse her. Could you just please let her go by herself for a moment?
She... She used to live in this town.
**Kayana:** ...!
**Queen of the Night:** We won't get in the way of your work. We'll take care of her.
**Kayana:** ... Understood. Please take care.
**Queen of the Night:** Thank you...
**Miya:** ..................
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san...! What's the matter, running off so suddenly...?
**Miya:** .........
**Garden Phlox:** ... This is...?
**Miya:** ......... My home.
**Garden Phlox:** ...!
**Miya:** ... This was the front door. I had a flowerbed right next to it.
... The two of us used to take care of it and plant flowers every season... The girls from the Knight Company would often come to see them......
... All of it is gone now......
Ah......
**Garden Phlox:** Was something dropped... This is...
**Miya:** ... A ring.........
Aah...... That's right... It was very very precious... Why did I forget.........
... That day, in the middle of hell... It was all torn to pieces in an instant...
... This was a very very precious ring. I didn't want to make it dirty when doing housework or working in the garden... So I'd always... Wear it around my neck...
– *I'm very happy that you keep it safe, but could you wear it on your finger once in a while?*
– *Miya...*
**Miya:** ----!!
That's right... He said that... My husband... He would always... Take my hand and smile............!
Fu, uuu......... Uuuu.........!
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san... Miya-san...!
**Queen of the Night:** ..................
**Miya:** Uuuu......... Aaaa... Aaaa.........!!
That day... A huge number of pests rushed in through the entrance to town.
The Flower Knights immediately went to defend, led by my husband. The defence was... I'm sorry... I was busy in the town, evacuating the townspeople...
But... Before I knew it, the pests had flooded into the city, and I knew what happened to the Flower Knights... Even though I didn't want to.
My husband... When I think of the Flower Knights, who were like my own daughters, I start to lose strength...
All of people who were attacked by pests before my eyes......
.........
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san... Why don't you take a break if it's too tough...?
**Miya:** ... I'm sorry. I'm fine.
I would like to help Danchou-san and everyone who is working hard to rebuild this town.
......... I desperately continued to try to guide as many people to safety, even in that situation.
Even though I retired after getting married, I still had the power of a Flower Knight, so I somehow managed to fend off the pests and let the people escape...
But the state of the town after we got as many people as possible to escape... Was terrible...
My husband was covered in wounds... I found the Knight Commander of Amawashi.
It was truly a terrible situation... Even though, I tried to take my husband and escape... That's when he said.
...... “Run away by yourself.........
***Amawashi's Danchou:** Miya... Run away.........*
***Miya:** N-no...! You're coming with me...! Come, take my shoulder...!*
***Amawashi's Danchou:** No... I'm already......... I'll just be a burden for you......*
***Miya:** ...! That's, you can't...!*
***Amawashi's Danchou:** So... Get away by yourself... And.........*
*... Forget it all...... This terrible scene... Everything that happened.........*
*... So that you can live happily... This scene, together with... Me too, forget it all...*
*Forget everything......... Become happy... Miya.........*
**Miya:** ---He smiled at me... Then my husband stopped moving.........
... I still only vaguely remember what happened after that.
Desperately avoiding the attacks of pests... Walking, walking... I didn't even know which direction I was even walking...
Then I lost my consciousness, and I suppose the people of Peach Blossom Spring found me.
**Fragrant Olive:** ... You really did have a terrible experience. Thank you for telling us something so difficult.
**Kayana:** We'll definitely rebuild Amawashi.
**Miya:** Thank you... On behalf of Amawashi, and myself... There aren't enough words of thanks.
Please allow me to help you as much as I can. It's a painful story to tell, but if it can be of any use, then I want to talk about it as much as I can.
So that we can have our beautiful Amawashi back some day...
**Fragrant Olive:** Of course. I'm counting on you.
**Miya:** Yes, please... Take care of me...

–That Night, Inn “Peach Blossom Spring”–
**Miya:** Everyone... I'm sorry for calling you all here after such a busy day.
**Japanese Water Iris:** It's fine. How are you feeling, Miya-san?
**Miya:** I'm fine. Thank you.
**Garden Phlox:** You said you had something to tell us... What is it?
**Miya:** ......... Is it possible for me to join Peach Blossom Spring's vigilante corps?
**Garden Phlox:** ! Miya-san, that's...!
**Miya:** I might have retired from being a Flower Knight, but I don't want to be a burden, so I'd like to restart my training. So...
**Queen of the Night:** ... If you start to fight against pests again, then that time... No, you will probably encounter even more painful situations than that.
Are you prepared for that? Miya-san...
**Miya:** ... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid.
But, just like me... No, there are people in this town who have had far more painful and terrifying experiences than me. Even though, those people have overcome it...
Even thought thye don't have the power to defeat pests, those people fight for this town...
Even after losing their mother, the children still courageously move forward towards a brighter tomorrow...
My husband told me to forget. To forget the hard times and become happy...
But I want to become as strong as those children. I don't want to keep on running away from the pain and fear.
I want to use my life and my power, to help the town that allowed me to keep living...
I'm sure my husband would think the same if he was standing here right now. So... Please...
**Garden Phlox:** Miya-san......
**Queen of the Night:** .....................
............ I understand. We will accept your determination. We welcome you into the vigilante corps.
**Miya:** ...!
**Queen of the Night:** But, please don't overdo it. As you already said, you have already retired from being a Flower Knight, so I'm sure it's going to be tough.
**Japanese Water Iris:** That's right. Also, now that you've joined the vigilante corps, that means you're going to need to live a life in Peach Blossom Spring, which might be quite tough.
Please rely on us in regards to that too. This is a town to accept everything and a place to heal.
**Garden Phlox:** That's right. Your vigilante allies, the people of the town, everyone... We're all your comrades, Miya-san.
So, once again, we're counting on you, Miya-san.
**Miya:** Yes... Sorry. I still haven't told you my name yet.
**Garden Phlox:** Ah, speaking of... We've already become completely familiar with “Miya-san”.
**Miya:** I'm very happy for all of you to keep calling me that.
**Miyako Wasure:** Once again... My name is Miyako Wasure. From now on I will be Miyako Wasure, a Flower Knight of the Vigilante Corps. Pleased to meet you.
**Garden Phlox:** Let's do our best together, Miyako Wasure... Welcome to Peach Blossom Spring...!
–*Bloom Story, “Peach Blossom Spring's Forgotten Capital” Fin–*