Doki Doki ★ Desert Island Vacation/Story

**Tritoma:** You're right... Yeah! We should be able to make some good memories!
... Except for the fact it's an inescapable desert island.

–*Turn back time to a few days ago...*
*-In the ocean far to the South of Banana Ocean. A ship sails slowly, headed for a certain island...*
**Water Lily:** Thank you to everyone for participating in today's “Summer Vacation on an Desert Island”.
I am Water Lily, and will be in charge of planning and operations. It is a pleasure to meet you.
**Cape Jasmine:** Yo! Banana Ocean maid!
**Heather:** Such pranking! Teasing genius!
**Hop:** Pour the booze--!
**Water Lily:** Nfuu♪ Thank you for your kind words.
By the way, we are headed for an isolated island in the middle of the sea this time. Unlike Emuon and Tilly islands in the surrounding archipelago, this one is far away from the World Flower.
If you spend some time away in a foreign land far different from your usual lifestyle, then you can forget about your busy schedule for a time. I hope you can spread your wings to your heart's content at this time.
There is still some time until we arrive at the island. There are also meals available, so please enjoy each other's company for the time being.
**Tritoma:** I wonder if Danchou-kun is next door?
Fufuu... You have a face like “who's this?” That's fine, I'm going to make some unforgettable memories for you♪
Big sister's name is T・ri・to・ma. I love tomato chicken♪ It's easy to remember, isn't it?
I joined in because it seemed like an interesting break, but why have you come on vacation Danchou-kun?

*-If option 1 “I got dragged here through Water Lily's coercion...” is chosen;*
***Tritoma:** I see... Water Lily coerced you... She certainly is very attractive...*
*But big sister isn't going to lose*♪ Why don't you try getting swept away by big sister, Danchou-kun?

*-If option 2 “I wanted to escape from my daily tasks...” is chosen;*
***Tritoma:** Yeah yeah, Danchou-kun's job is rough. I'm sure there's a lot of pain with it too.*
*So let's forget all about those horrible things while we're on vacation♪ Have some fun with big sister, ok?*

**Tritoma:** ... Fufuu. Where are you looking Danchou-kun? Won't・you・tell・big・sister?
**Hop:** Boobs!!!!
**Tritoma:** Kyaa!?
**Hop:** So huge! So bouncy! Par-don me!
**Tritoma:** Ah, such passionate... Nn......
**Heather:** Excuse her. She's normally quite quiet, but gets very clingy when she's drinking...
**Tritoma:** Ufufu, don't worry about it. I understand the feeling of getting carried away on vacation.
**Hop:** Haa-? I'm sooo not drunk yaknow-? \*Mumble mumble\*?
**Heather:** You haven't even turned around, Hop. Hey, get off get off.
**Tritoma:** (Hmmm... I had planned on spending my vacation with Danchou-kun, but are we going to get a chance to be alone together...?)
**Thistle:** ... She said it's a desert island, Papa. Do you know about it? Nobody lives on an desert island.
... Fufuu, that's right. Isn't it weird to be excited about having nobody around...
**Tiger's Claw:** Hi tai, are ya alright? Seasick... No, ya looking at the scenery?
**Thistle:** ...
**Tiger's Claw:** ... Huh? Ah, that's right. I've not even introduced myself yet.
Tiger's Claw's the name. I'm helping out Water Lily, nice to meet ya.
**Thistle:** ... Thistle. ... Don't you have anything else to say? Papa.
**Tiger's Claw:** Papa? Is is that stuffed toy? It's cute.
**Thistle:** Don't touch him.
**Tiger's Claw:** Akisamiyo, sorry.
**Thistle:** ... Akisa...?
**Tiger's Claw:** Akisamiyo, it's a word ya say when ya're surprised. It's Wah island's word, so mainlanders might notta heard it before.
**Thistle:** ... Wah...?
**Tiger's Claw:** Umm, yeah. Wah means me. There's a lotta other words too, I can teach ya if ya're interested?
**Thistle:** ... It's fine. Don't worry yourself. Just leave Thistle alone...
**Thistle's Stomach:** Guuuu...
**Thistle:** ......
**Tiger's Claw:** Ahaha, your stomach's growling. Let's grab something to eat over there for now.

-*So they leisurely spent the time on passage. The ship arrives at it's destination – They have arrived at a desert island in the middle of the sea...*
**Hop:** We made it--! It's a desert island--! Yahoo----!!
Upuuu!!
**Cape Jasmine:** Yes yes, let's go throw up somewhere out of sight.
**Tritoma:** Is there really nobody on this island? And you can charter it?
**Water Lily:** Yes. It's a genuine desert island. Preliminary searches didn't confirm any pest activity either.
**Tritoma:** Is that so! Then there's so much to look forward to. Ufufu♪
... Huh? You just changed clothes in an instant, Water Lily-san...
**Water Lily:** Nfu♪ I'm not the only one?
**Heather:** Oh, thanks for waiting. How is it? It's not too strange...
**Water Lily:** It's absolutely wonderful Heather-sama. Master will also naturally be hooked.
**Heather:** Ehehe, thank you! I'm glad I took the gamble to try it on!
**Thistle:** There's absolutely nobody here... Then that means that I can play with Papa all I want.
**Tiger's Claw:** Ooh, Papa's also got a swimsuit. So fashionable.
**Tritoma:** (Hmmm... I'll leave Thistle-chan and Tiger's Claw-chan for now, but I need to be extra careful of Heather-san and Water Lily-san!)
(If I don't watch out, they'll take away Danchou-kun! I'll need to be proactive about making my move...)
**Water Lily:** Well everyone. First, I think we should start preparations so that we can enjoy our time on this island...
**Heather:** Umm... Excuse me. Could we not have a little swim before that?
Actually I get hot very easily. I would love to dive in to start...
**Water Lily:** I'm terribly sorry for not noticing it before. It certainly is the best thing to play to your heart's content before doing any hard work.
Well, Hop-sama and Cape Jasmine-sama haven't yet arrived, so shall we have some free time to begin with?
**Heather:** Yay! Thank you♪
**Water Lily:** There are some water play items such as beach balls available. Please let me know if you would like anything.
**Tritoma:** That's it! Danchou-kun, come play with me♪ Hey, quickly quickly♪
**Thistle:** ......
**Tiger's Claw:** Ya're not going in the sea, Thistle-san?
**Thistle:** ... I don't want to get sunburnt, so I'll rest in the shade while the sun is at it's strongest...
**Tiger's Claw:** I see, it's also nice just to zone out. Wah take it easy too.
**Thistle:** ......
...?
**Tiger's Claw:** Hm? Wazzup?
**Thistle:** ... It's like someone was watching me just now...
**Tiger's Claw:** Hm, a trick of the mind? It's a desert island after all.
That's... Could it be Danchou-san's looking this way?
**Tritoma:** (Wha...!? So they're also being babysat by Danchou-kun!?)
**Thistle:** ... Danchou-san. Does he like Thistle's swimsuit...?
**Tiger's Claw:** Danchou-san, wazzup? Hey hey.
**???:** ......

### We'll Set Up Camp Here

**Water Lily:** So everyone. Did you enjoy the desert island sea?
**Heather:** Yes, it felt really great!
**Tritoma:** There really was nobody around. This is going to awaken some strange sense of liberation...♪
**Tiger's Claw:** Water Lily-san, is it about time we start the survival experience?
**Thistle:** Survival...?
**Water Lily:** We've come to a desert island after all, so the plan is to try this kind of experience.
Speaking of which, we Flower Knights do similar things on a regular basis during missions.
**Heather:** Fumu fumu. This does feel kind of like a survival situation.
**Tiger's Claw:** Yeah yeah. Ya don't have to worry so much though, as there's tools, water and food on the ship.
So, what do we start with first? I feel there's two things we can do...
**Water Lily:** One is “building a base” for living spaces such as a sleeping area. The other one is “foraging for food”.
**Heather:** Building a base sounds like physical work. Shall I team up with big sister and work on that?
**Tritoma:** Got it. Leave it to me♪
**Tiger's Claw:** So doing that means that foraging will be left to Wah and Thistle-san? Wah grew up on a remote island, so will teach ya all sorts of things.
**Thistle:** Understood... Papa, let's do our best.
**Water Lily:** All that's left is myself and Master. Which job would you like to do, Master?

*-If option 1 “Help with building the base” is chosen;*
***Water Lily:** Understood. Then I shall go and forage for food.*
***Heather:** It's really encouraging to have Danchou helping us. Let's work our hardest to build a wonderful base!*
***Hop:** That's... A bottle of booze! But it's empty, what a shame!*
***Cape Jasmine:** Even on a desert island, all sorts of things wash up. There is also a lot of usable driftwood around.*
***Tritoma:** There also seems to be a sheet, so we can make a tent if we can find some long poles to use as supports.*
*... Heather-san? What are you doing?*
***Heather:** Haa! I wasn't really thinking, then... I'm sorry.*
***Cape Jasmine:** Her sweeping habit hasn't changed.*
***Hop:** That's fine, isn't it? It feels nice to have a clean beach and it makes it easy to walk on!*
***Tritoma:** ... Also look! There's a lot of scrap that can be used as fuel for a bonfire♪*
*I don't know what might be useful for survival, but let's gather up everything that looks like garbage into one convenient place♪*
***Hop:** Da-ncho-u! Is this a good way to tie up the wood to make a support?*
*Eh, no good? Tighter? Grr, I'm only small.*
***Heather:** If you just tie it simply, it will make things difficult later. We don't want the tent to collapse on us when we're sleeping.*
***Tritoma:** Heey, Danchou-kun. Big sister has completely forgotten how to tie knots.*
*So can you teach me... Step・by・step?*
***Cape Jasmine:** \*Sigh\*.*
***Tritoma:** Ah.*
***Cape Jasmine:** There, that should be fine I think! Do you want me to demonstrate once more?*
***Tritoma:** Ah... Ahaha, thanks Cape Jasmine-san♪ You're so reliable♪*
*- And so, the establishing of a base is proceeding smoothly and energetically...*

*-If option 2 “Help to forage for food” is chosen;*
***Water Lily:** Understood. Then I shall help build the base.*
***Tiger's Claw:** Well then Danchou-san, Thistle-san. Should we go together?*
***Thistle:** ... What kind of food are we looking for?*
***Tiger's Claw:** Hmm, there are a lot of things if ya look for them. What do ya wanna eat? What do ya like?*
***Thistle:** Thistle likes... Nothing special, anything's fine as long as it's edible.*
***Tiger's Claw:** I see. It's great that there's nothing ya like or don't like. Danchou-san too? Actually, that might be a problem...*
*There are a lot of wild plants around here, and the sea's beautiful so I think there'll be fish.*
*Ah!*
***Thistle:** ... You suddenly started running, what happened?*
***Tiger's Claw:** Look look, there there. There are so many. We're so lucky.*
***Thistle:** ...... Are these shells?*
***Tiger's Claw:** Yeah, oysters. Try peeling them off the rocks.*
***Thistle:** ... You can pick oysters like this? I never knew.*
***Tiger's Claw:** Ya call them oysters cause ya “hoist” them offa the rocks right? Interesting right... Ah, this is a big one.*
***Thistle:** ... We got a lot of oysters.*
*... Only a lot of oysters... The basket is full of oysters...*
***Tiger's Claw:** ... Oh? Ya're making a fishing rod Danchou-san. Nice, let's eat fish too.*
***Thistle:** ... Can you fish Danchou-san? I have a feeling that you were pretty bad at the fishing tournament...*
*-And so the party returned to base after a successful(?) foraging...*

**Heather:** Fuu, we did it! The base tent is complete!
**Tritoma:** Now everyone should be able to sleep somewhere.
**Hop:** It's a little disappointing that Danchou gets his own special tent. It's so small.
**Cape Jasmine:** Well, it's only obvious that he wouldn't be able to sleep with us minions...
**Thistle:** ... They made a tent...
**Tiger's Claw:** Ooh, what a fine structure.
**Heather:** Welcome back. How did it go?
**Tiger's Claw:** We picked oysters. It's bad when ya get hungry, so let's get these on a fire and eat.
**Heather:** Oysters!? Yippee♪ They go great with alcohol!!
**Thistle:** But we couldn't catch any fish...
**Tiger's Claw:** That happens sometimes. Let's try again at a different time and place.
**Water Lily:** Are those oysters, great. Let's make a garnish using the ingredients we brought.
**Desert Island Vacation Party:** \\\Let's eat!///
**Hop:** Uka! This, and this and this! Let's end the day with this!
**Heather:** Wh-at are you talking about Hop! Don't you mean that this starts the night!?
**Cape Jasmine:** Fufuu. It was a great idea to have a banquet on a desert island♪
**Thistle:** ... Is it cooked...? Should we wait a bit longer Papa...?
**Tiger's Claw:** This one and that one are all good. If ya wait any longer it's going to go hard.
**Thistle:** ... Thank you. Time to eat...
...! Tasty...
**Tiger's Claw:** It feels like ya're getting life from the island, right? Water Lily-san's food is also tasty, I'm so happy♪
**Water Lily:** We'll try a lot of other things from tomorrow, but I would like if everyone can pass the time in a relaxing way like this.
**Tritoma:** It sounds like we're going to have a wonderful experience♪ Thanks Water Lily-san, Tiger's Claw-chan.
**Danchou:** Viva Desert Island!
**Water Lily:** Nfuu, the most important thing is that you all enjoy yourselves. Please allow us to provide you some entertainment here.
**Tritoma:** Ara, wonderful♪ What are you going to do?
**Tiger's Claw:** Wah is going to give ya a song and dance performance. Water Lily-san is going to help with the performance.
**Water Lily:** Tiger's Claw-sama seems to be aiming to become a diva. She also has experience with opera.
**Tiger's Claw:** I'm just getting a guest listing every once in a while. But my dream is to get a leading role some day.
**Thistle:** They're going to do a song, dance and performance Papa. I'm so excited.
**Heather:** Yo! The world's top diva!
**Cape Jasmine:** Woo woo♪
**Hop:** Get drunk and sing!!
**???:** .........

### Spooky Haunted Island

**Heather:** Zzz... Zzz...
**Hop:** Kuka... Kuka...
**Cape Jasmine:** Zz... Zz...
**Tiger's Claw:** --♪ ... \*SNORE\*......
**Tritoma:** \*Mumble\*... Ufufu, no-oo Danchou-kun... If you touch there...
**Thistle:** ... Uuun... Papa... You can't go......
...............
**Water Lily:** Ara... Good morning Master. It's very healthy of you to go for a stroll this early.
Or could it be that you couldn't sleep very well? Could it be the change of environment, or possibly...
Nfuu♪ Living alongside all of these Flower Knights who have spread their wings and donned swimsuits? There's no reason that nothing could happen in the future, right?
**Danchou:** Why are you up so early, Water Lily?
**Water Lily:** It's only natural for a maid to do so. Confirming the weather and the day's plans, as well as preparing breakfast... There are a lot of other things to do too.
... You don't think I'm on vacation? You don't have to worry about the maids, kind Master♪
I truly hope that everyone can enjoy this vacation completely. That would be the greatest reward for me.
Well, I'd better unload the materials from the ship. Do you have any requests for breakfast, Master? We have things other than bread and rice...
......... Eh? A-ara...?
**Tiger's Claw:** \*Yaaawn\*... I slept so well... Remote islands are far better for Wah than the mainland...
Good morning everyone... Huh, eeh? It looks like ya're panicking, but why?
**Hop:** Hiee! You only just woke up Tiger's Claw-san!? That's even later than me... Well done!
**Tiger's Claw:** Ahaha. Wah goes at my own pace, although not as much as Hop-san.
**Cape Jasmine:** It's not the time to be arguing about that you two. The-the ship has disappeared!
**Tiger's Claw:** Hm? Really? Why?
**Water Lily:** Well, the reason is still unknown... I'm truly sorry about this...
**Heather:** It's not Water Lily-san's fault. That ship was tied up properly, right?
**Water Lily:** Yes. It was moored soundly so that it couldn't drift away. Tiger's Claw-sama also confirmed things, so there's no doubt about it.
**Tiger's Claw:** Yeah, Wah checked with her before we went to bed. There's no way that it would just naturally drift away.
Is the ship truly gone? Ya haven't just mistaken the place?
**Tritoma:** While you were doing that, I took a look around the the island. However I couldn't find the ship.
**Tiger's Claw:** I see... We tied it up properly but it's gone, so that means...

*- If option 1 “This is a dream...” is chosen;*
***Tiger's Claw:** Ah- it could be. That means... Yaaawn... I'm still sleeping...*
***Tritoma:** No no no no... You two escape from reality fast!*

*- If option 2 “The ship has drifted off by itself...?” is chosen;*
***Thistle:** ... That ship came to life...*
***Hop:** Well, you could call it that. Like how there's a whale that flies in the sky*

*- If option 3 “Is there someone else on this island...?” is chosen;*
***Heather:** Do you mean that this... Really isn't a desert island?*
***Cape Jasmine:** That's... Then does that mean there's a chance that all of yesterdays festivities might have been seen by someone!? How embarrassing!*

**Water Lily:** ... Apparently that rumour could actually be true...
**Thistle:** That rumour...?
**Water Lily:** Actually, this island... is called a “Ghost Island”. It's deserted but various mysterious phenomena occur like there's someone around...
**Tritoma:** ... You might have heard about it in old folk tales. If you do wrong, then you'll be abandoned on a ghost island.
If you live there all the time, you'll end up becoming a resident of that world...!
**Water Lily:** I think it's all just a myth, but there might be some truth in it. I wished to do an investigation, which is why I invited Master in the first place.
But to actually have something like this happen... I am truly sorry.
**Tiger's Claw:** Hm... If that's the case, then this is perfect, isn't it?
**Water Lily:** ... Perfect?
**Tiger's Claw:** That's why Water Lily-san originally took interest in this island, isn't it? So this is a good reason to start an investigation.
It would be bad if the island exploded or sank into the sea, but if all we've lost is the ship, then it's fine.
**Cape Jasmine:** That's a pretty strong willed statement, but we certainly shouldn't worry about it any more than is necessary.
**Hop:** Yeah, right... Yeah, I feel it'll all work out! Saying that, we've been on far worse missions many times before!
**Tritoma:** Water Lily-san, should we expect any kind of rescue? Like a ship passing close by this island, or getting a message to someone?
**Water Lily:** ... There aren't many ships that pass close by this island. I'm sure it's not a possibility that we should expect.
I told the people involved that this was going to be a vacation of several days, so at the very least, they won't come searching for us until after then...
**Tritoma:** So we should be thinking about settling in for the long term. We don't have many rations, so we're going to have to become self sufficient!
**Tiger's Lily:** Should we start preparing an escape plan? This is an island blessed by nature, so if we work hard we could build a ship or something.
**Heather:** I would also like to figure out the cause of our ship's disappearance. We might be able to find something if we keep exploring this island.
That would be good, wouldn't it Water Lily!?
**Water Lily:** Everyone...
... Understood. I've already caused you all problems with my failings...
In order to overcome this dangerous situation, I would like everyone to lend me their strength.
**Danchou:** Let's join forces and do our best!
**Desert Island Survivor Squad:** \\\Yeah!!///
**Thistle:** ... Joining forces with everyone...

### To Keep Surviving

**Tritoma:** It's turned into a pretty tough situation. I never thought it would really turn into a survival camp.
**Tiger's Claw:** Yeah, it's surprising. But well, we shouldn't worry too much.
**Tritoma:** You're really calm about this. It's not even a little scary Tiger's Claw-chan?
**Tiger's Claw:** Maku tosokke, something'll happen.
**Tritoma:** ...? Maku... what?
**Tiger's Claw:** It means that if we do something positive, something positive will happen. It's Wah's favourite phrase.
Even though there's nobody around, this is still a splendid island so we'll be fine. Wah grew up on a remote island, so I have a lot of wisdom on how to survive...
Also, no matter what times we're in, Flower Knights always have to show everyone a smile, right? If we all cooperate, then this much is nothing.
**Tritoma:** Fufuu, you're right. Just as you say. We're counting on you Tiger's Claw-chan.
**Thistle:** ......
**Tiger's Claw:** Well, we should look for water first. It's essential for survival, but the amount that ya can hold is limited.
**Tritoma:** I found a spring when I went for my morning run. Let's go and take a look.
Found it, found it, it's here! We can collect water from this spring, right?
**Tiger's Claw:** Ooh... We'll be able to drink this once we boil it a little. It would be nice if we had some kind of big container.
**Thistle:** ... I found a bucket on the beach. It's pretty clean, so I think we should be able to use it as is.
**Tritoma:** Thanks Thistle-chan! Could you pass it here?
**Thistle:** Here.
**Tritoma:** Eh, ummm... Thistle-chan? Could you possibly get a little closer...?
**Thistle:** .........
**Tritoma:** Ah, thanks.
**Tiger's Claw:** Well, while we're waiting to collect water, should we forage for something to eat?
Shellfish and wild plants aren't a problem, but I'd like to find a good spot to catch fish so that nutrition doesn't get unbalanced.
**Tritoma:** ... Hmmm, we can't catch anything... Could it be a bad spot, or maybe bad bait...?
... Ah, I-I got one...!
Eh, no way!?
**Thistle:** Wh-what should we do...!? What are we meant to do...!?
**Tiger's Claw:** There's no need to p-a-n-i-c. Just grab onto the line and pull it in slowly...
**Thistle:** ... Ah, we caught it...
**Tritoma:** Yippee Thistle-chan! Now put that fish in this basket...
**Thistle:** ...Ah!
Aah...!
**Tritoma:** Arara, you dropped it. That, that! Arg, we didn't catch it...!
**Tiger's Claw:** Ahaha. It's super energetic. If we eat that, we'll be filled with energy.
**Thistle:** I-I'm sorry! It's Thistle's fault...!
**Tiger's Claw:** This much is fine.
**Tritoma:** Saying that, it was big sister's bad this time. I'm sorry I suddenly surprised you.
**Thistle:** ... Why? Why are you being so nice to Thistle...?
**Tritoma:** Thistle-chan...?
**Thistle:** ... Thistle hates being involved with others. I keep away from everyone so I don't get involved.
Danchou-san is here, so I thought I'd be able to do it for a short time... But it's impossible to live together from now on... It's unsettling.
**Tiger's Claw:** It's fine. We're all kind people, so everyone will understand.
**Thistle:** If you do that, everyone will be kind to Thistle... But Thistle can't be kind to everyone... I'm a horrible child...
It's only natural that Thistle is hated... I don't know when, but I'll only end up hurting people...
**Tritoma:** ......
... Thanks Thistle-chan.
**Thistle:** ... Tha-nks...?
**Tritoma:** Thanks for being so brave and telling us properly. That much is enough for me to know that you're kind.
There are times when everyone can't stand others and can't handle it. Big sister thinks that's very important.
But it's really scary to tell someone about it. It's much easier to hide those things or lie about them.
So big sister thinks you must be extremely brave to be able to come out and say it properly.
**Thistle:** ......
**Tritoma:** So, don't go around saying “I'm a horrible child”. You must be a really wonderful person to take care of your own feelings.
**Thistle:** ... Tritoma-san...
**Tritoma:** Fufuu. I really want to hug you with all my strength, but can you accept my words for now?
**Thistle:** ............ Yes.
**Tritoma:** ... Well! Now that we know where the fish are, big sister isn't going to lose! It's on!
**Tiger's Claw:** So Thistle-san's one step ahead. It's time for Wah to get serious.
**Thistle:** I-I won't lose... Let's work hard, Papa...!
**Heather:** ... We were worried so we thought we'd come and take a look, but everything seems fine. We'll also get back to work.
**Water Lily:** Yes. We urgently need to map the island, collect materials for a ship, strengthen our base and confirm the safety of the whole island... We have so much to do.

### **Doki Doki ★ Desert Island Vacation!**

–Desert Island Life, ??th Day–
**Heather:** ... This is really a quiet place.
**Water Lily:** Yes. This is the perfect environment to rest our wings.
**Tiger's Claw:** It's a nice island. It reminds me of my home town...
**Thistle:** Thistle too... I'm glad I came...
**Tritoma:** You're right... Yeah! We should be able to make some good memories!
... Except for the fact it's an inescapable desert island.
**Tiger's Claw:** Right. I never thought it would end up like this.
**Water Lily:** The environment is only nice because there are no pests around. We also have no problems with water or food either.
... Well, I'm interested in one thaing that is quite unnatural...
**Cape Jasmine:** However, we can't leave it like this.
**Hop:** Ababababa... Booze... A drink...
**Cape Jasmine:** Hop-san's having withdrawal symptoms.
**Heather:** She got confused and tried to gulp down seawater, she's really desperate...
**Tiger's Claw:** Hmm, if we try hard, I feel like we can make alcohol.
**Tritoma:** W-we shouldn't adapt that much... I don't feel like living here forever, that's a little scary.
**Thistle:** There's no unexpected inconveniences, though... I just want to go home...
**Water Lily:** The only problem is, our escape ship didn't go very well.
**Tritoma:** Immediately after we assembled it, it turned out the insides were rotten. Not like the materials we've used for the base camp and storehouse.
It's like someone... Or more like the ghosts are interfering with things.
**Water Lily:** So you say that the ship is gone because a ghost wants to trap us on this island.
So what should we do to sneak past this ghost's interference...?
**Danchou:** I want to try something out.
**Thistle:** Something you want to try out...? What is it, Danchou-san?

–*Warm light gathers in the palm of his hand. ---- Coming from each one of the Flower Knights...*
**Thistle:** The Sun Sword... Ah. Could you mean for a rescue beacon...?
**Heather:** I get it! With this someone might notice! That's our Danchou!
**Tritoma:** I'd have liked for you to come up with this a lot sooner... But anyway, please do it Danchou-kun!

–*The light becomes force, and the force takes a shape. ---- He holds both of his hands high like he was holding the hilt of a sword...*
–*Fwoosh*
**Tritoma:** ... Huh?
**Thistle:** Did it... Fail?
**Heather:** Apparently it didn't have enough power. There aren't any World Flowers here, nor are there many Flower Knights.
... Hm? There's no World Flower? So how can this island...?
**Water Lily:** ... What's wrong Master? It seems like you're looking in a different direction.
... Did you feel a power other than ours when you were forming the Sun Sword? From that direction?
**Thistle:** ... From that way? But when we explored the island...
**Heather:** We explored every nook and cranny of this island over the course of a few days. We could draw up a detailed map.
... That should be the case, but it's a little strange. Now that we're talking about it, it seems like we haven't been down this way...
**Water Lily:** ... Perception alteration... A barrier to keep people out...? Don't tell me...
**Tritoma:** This is... A field...?
**Tiger's Claw:** This has obviously been man made. It's still in pretty good condition too.
… Hm? Arara, akisamiyo.
**Field Plower:** !
**Tritoma:** A-a spirit!?
**Heather:** ... I get it. Even though it's a desert island, spirits are living here.
So the ones who hid the ship...
**Plower Translation:** [Excuse us. We did it.]
**Cape Jasmine:** It's like finding a real ghost. But why did you do it?
**Plower Translation:** [We were so happy to have visitors in such a long time... So we wanted you to stay on this island for a little while.]
**Cape Jasmine:** It would have been better if you had just told us straight. If you talked to us directly like this...
**Plower Translation:** [That's... You're the first visitors in a long time... We were embarrassed...]
**Hop:** It's so shy!
**Tiger's Claw:** But Wah understands that feel. When mainlanders come to visit my little island, I'm super happy.
Then ya end up serving island food and island customs. We also perform a welcome song and dance♪
**Tritoma:** Aah... So all the strangely easily accessible water and food was because of the spirit's hosting...
**Thistle:** The blessings of the island were really tasty. Thank you very much Mr Spirit.
But Thistle would like to go home now... Could you... Give us back our ship?
**Plower Translation:** [Understood.]
**Thistle:** Ah... It's all fine. Surprisingly easy...
**Plower Translation:** [We were originally planning to give it back. But we're now in the cycle where the sleeping pests on the island will soon wake up.]
**Water Lily:** So there are pests? We've never spotted any even once, and there weren't any signs of them...
**Plower Translation:** [When their bellies are full, the hide away and sleep. Then once their bellies are empty, they wake up and roam the island.]
[And so while they're asleep, we grow lots of the island's blessings. When the pests are awake, we all hide.]
**Water Lily:** I see... So that's why we couldn't find any pests.
And the reason why we couldn't find any traces of pest activity was because the spirits were recovering the island...
**Heather:** Wh-what is that? This sound and vibrating...
**Plower Translation:** [... It could be that they've already woken up...]
**Heather:** They... You don't mean.
**Plower Translation:** [Did the commander there exercise the authority of the Sun Lord? I wonder if they got up early because of that.]
[The pests on this island have voracious appetites. They might aim for not only the island's blessings, but everyone's power...]
**Pest:** Savvaaaaaaaaaiiva!!!!
**Pest:** Gatsugatsu Mushamusha!!!!
**Pest:** Morimori Bakubaku!!!!
**Cape Jasmine:** They're going to get here pretty soon!
**Hop:** They're so hungry after waking up they're going to fold in half!
**Heather:** ... We definitely can't ignore this. It seems like the spirits have been coexisting well so far...
**Water Lily:** If we can't settle them down, then we won't be able to get our ship back.
Everyone, please fall back. I'll hold them off for now...
**Thistle:** ... Water Lily-san. You don't need to feel solely responsible, it's fine...
Everyone will fight the pests. Everyone has come to work together on this island...!
**Water Lily:** ... Nfuu, you're exactly right. Thank you, Thistle-sama.
**Tritoma:** Ufufu. You really are reliable, Thistle-chan. Well Danchou-kun, we're awaiting your superb direction♪
**Tiger's Claw:** OK, Wah will also get super chibariyo. Prepare yarselves pests.

### Epilogue

*- And so they prepare for their return from their long feeling yet short lived survival life...*
**Water Lily:** ... All checks complete. Also, all the loaded cargo is still accounted for.
All that's left is to disassemble the base...
**Cape Jasmine:** That's also finished. The spirits' checks are also complete.
**Hop:** It's more like it's a lot cleaner than when we got here. All thanks to Heather-san's sweeping habits!
**Heather:** Ahaha. It seems like I didn't do anything else while I was here.
But I'm a little worried that whether if we scattered some debris along the beach it would make it feel more like a desert island...
**Cape Jasmine:** It's fine isn't it? It also made the spirits happy.
**Hop:** Well, it would be a problem if people like us came again, but something will have washed up by then.
**Heather:** Ah, I see... So we should keep it tidy like this? I was worried about that...
**Water Lily:** In any case, it doesn't feel like Heather-sama has gotten any rest.
... Also Hop-sama. I'm truly sorry for all my mistakes...
**Hop:** Hm? Wh-at?
**Water Lily:** Have you recovered from your withdrawal? You seem to be in very good health.
**Hop:** Ah, that! I got some really good stuff from Plo-chan!
**Water Lily:** Plo-chan...?
**Cape Jasmine:** The Spirit Plower-san. It's something like alcohol that has come from the blessings they grew on this island...♪
**Heather:** It was an apology and thanks for all the trouble they caused us, they gave us all sorts of gifts.
**Water Lily:** I see, so that's how it is.
... Speaking of which, we came to this island for our own convenience, so I didn't think they would care for us like this...
**Heather:** Well well, the spirits said they wanted to give us gifts, so we should cherish those feelings♪
Also, as Tiger's Claw-san said, I think they were genuinely happy that we came here.
They hosted us because they wanted to make us happy... Even Water Lily can understand that much?
**Water Lily:** ... Nfuu, you're right. Well, I'll accept your kind words this time.
**Spirit Plower:** ----! ----!!
**Hop:** Thanks Plo-chan! I'm doing great!!
**Cape Jasmine:** I'll come to visit again someday! Then we'll drink until morning when I do!!
**Thistle:** Again, someday...
... Yeah, that's right Papa. It was really tough... But I'd like to come back with everyone again.
**Tiger's Claw:** Akisamiyo. Ahaha.
**Thistle:** Akisami... Did something surprising happen?
**Tiger's Claw:** Because Thistle-san has super changed since coming to this island.
I was pretty worried at the beginning... Yeah. It feels like you've grown up now.
**Thistle:** ... I'm sure it's all thanks to everyone. Thistle's... Everyone understood, respected and cared for me...
Thistle has been completely naïve until now. From now little by little... I want to become kinder like everyone...
**Tiger's Claw:** That's right, yeah yeah. I think that's a really great thing.
Right, Tritoma-san.
**Tritoma:** ... Eh!? R-right! Big sister thinks so too! Yeah yeah♪
**Thistle:** ... Tritoma-san, why are you so surprised? Also, you seem to be really close to Danchou-san...
**Tiger's Claw:** Wah might be mistaken, but it looks like she's trying to link arms with Danchou-san.
**Tritoma:** Hm, hm? It's not like that?
“The survival was so desperate that I forgot to seduce Danchou-kun, so I need to catch up after the delay...”
It's not like I'm thinking anything like that♪
**Water Lily:** Nfuu♪ If that's the case, then I haven't been able to give my proper service to Master either yet♪
**Heather:** Danchou, won't you come over here? There's an island blessing from the spirits here...♪
**Tritoma:** Wa-wait what are you suddenly...! Don't pull Danchou-kun away!!
**Thistle:** Tritoma-san was the first one to try to pull him... Also Danchou-san is Thistle's...!
**Tiger's Claw:** Ahaha. Danchou-san's so popular.
- *The sun is shining. The spray of waves hitting the ship. The party is returning to their daily lives against the backdrop of a slowly shrinking desert island.*