Blessed Poem ~Black Chapter~/Story

### A Little After the Award Ceremony

A ceremony is being held in Kodaibana to celebrate the Flower Knights who were chosen for the “Life Tree's Blessing”. A woman with a black sheep is watching these Flower Knights receive their blessings from the Knight Commander and the allies who fought beside them from a corner of the ceremony hall.

*- It is also the number of years that Spring Garden's history has been recorded by the people.*
*- The scales of this long running war have in recent years tipped in favour of the Flower Knights...*
*- The Flower Knights have reclaimed Kodaibana, and have returned the seven World Flowers back to the people.*
*- Although all of the pests have not been wiped out yet, the Flower Knights are still working to rebuild Kodaibana.*
*- The plan that started with the Flower Garden project is slowly building momentum...*
*- But another turning point is about to come.*
**Knight Order Executive:** ... And these ten Flower Knights have been chosen based on the consensus of the Knight Order and the people of each country...
The “Life Tree's Blessing” will be awarded to these wonderful Flower Knights.
**Red Spider Lily:** Haa, it's finally over. I can't stand all of these formalities.
**Cyclamen:** I was so nervous... I'm very happy to be chosen for this kind of honour, but still.
**Coral Bush:** It still doesn't feel real, and this pressure... I'm so happy.
We need to at least hold our heads high, for everyone who supported us, and our allies.
**Red Spider Lily:** That's right, we need to make full use of what we were given.
Well... Now that we're the chosen ones, we don't have the luxury of being meek.
**Cyclamen:** I'm very sorry to everyone here who I said those things to.
**Red Spider Lily:** Yes, you need to do that♪
**Coral Bush:** It's a great honour, so it's only natural to be hesitant.
Still, it's wonderful when you're optimistic, Cyclamen-san.
**Cyclamen:** I-if you say something like that to me...
**Coral Bush:** You seemed very nervous during the Radiant Princess Festival too though...
But didn't you work your hardest to bring the stage to life?
**Cyclamen:** That was only through stubbornness...
Ah, you saw that too, Coral Bush-san!?
**Coral Bush:** I'm a Flower Knight of Banana Ocean after all. I saw it together with Chloranthus and the others.
**Red Spider Lily:** That's right, you need to get used to being on an even larger stage.
... Ah, you didn't forget to come then?
**Cyclamen:** Eh, what are you talking about...?
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Cyclamen.
**Cyclamen:** Da-Danchou-san!? Don't sneak up on me like that.
**Coral Bush:** You were congratulating the other Flower Knights who got rewards. You seem out of breath... Thank you for your hard work.
**Cyclamen:** I-I'll get some water for you, Danchou-san!
Ummm, I was a little surprised... But I'm happy to hear you say that.
**Danchou:** Congratulations, Coral Bush.
**Coral Bush:** Thank you. I now feel more confident in myself.
I wonder if I can now be a big sister that Chloranthus can finally be proud of...
**Red Spider Lily:** Thinking of your sister. That trait doesn't suit me well. I wouldn't be able to get used to having some kind of self proclaimed disciple.
**Cyclamen:** But you have Tiger Lily-san. I've only met her a few times in passing though.
But she has always spoken about her “Master”.
**Red Spider Lily:** What's that girl been...
**Danchou:** Congratulations, Red Spider Lily.
**Red Spider Lily:** I've been waiting for those words♪
I was thinking of skipping out on this ceremony if you weren't here, Danchou-san.
**Coral Bush:** Fufuu, you're a great comedian, Red Spider Lily-san.
**Red Spider Lily:** I was being serious, all these people around are so noisy.
... And as I say that...
**Tiger Lily:** Congratulations on your award, Master!
**Fire Lily:** Congratulations, Red Spider Lily!
You didn't mess around or skip out today, you did great!
**Red Spider Lily:** Yes yes, even I can manage it. I just don't normally want to.
**Tiger Lily:** Master, understands that this is a time for celebrating...
**Sasanqua:** Uuhii! Kept you waiting! Cyclamen, congratulations!
**Toad Lily:** H-hello... So sorry to bother you while you're busy...
**Cyclamen:** Sasanqua-san and Toad Lily-san... You came to see me, ehehe...♪
**Toad Lily:** Yes, I was so nervous. My friend was on such a bright stage...
**Heavenly Bamboo:** Good work, Coral Bush. Also congratulations, I can hold my head high too.
**Chloranthus:** Fufuuun♪ Chloranthus is holding her head so high she's touching the roof!
Coral Bush-oneechan, congratulations!
**Coral Bush:** Fufu, Chloranthus... And Heavenly Bamboo too, thank you.
I feel so happy to be congratulated by all of you.
**Chloranthus:** Everyone in the world has finally realised your charms, Coral Bush-oneechan!
Ah, but if you become super popular, then that will mean that you'll have less time to spend with me...?
**Red Spider Lily:** That's what it means to be chosen for the “Life Tree's Blessing”... Well, I never thought I'd be the one to be chosen.
**Cyclamen:** I thought it would only be natural for you to be chosen, Red Spider Lily-san...
But, when you say “that's what it means”... What do you mean?
**Red Spider Lily:** If anything, the “Life Tree's Blessing” is more suited to kids like Fire Lily than someone like me.
She's cute, like really cute... Right, Fire Lily?
**Fire Lily:** Wha... What do you keep on saying in front of people, idiot!
*\*Excitement, Chatter\**
**???:** So that's the Flower Knights who were chosen for the “Life Tree's Blessing”... They're so lively and get along so well together, this is going to be fun.
So, the one next to be them must be the one who commands the Flower Knights...!?
Dan-chan...? No, it can't be...

### Search for the Legendary Pest!

The mission for the Flower Knights chosen for the “Life Tree's Blessing” is to investigate a legend in the Forgotten Vale. According to the stories of the shepherd and Flower Knight, Westringia, there is the possibility that a powerful pest might return. At that time, a tiny pest who had stolen some Moon Viewing Dango runs right in front of them.

**Heavenly Bamboo:** Our meeting point is a little further ahead. We're a little ahead of schedule, but that's better than the other way around.
**Coral Bush:** Yes, even though I've been to this area many times, the differences in elevation of Bergamot Valley is still really tough.
**Chloranthus:** But this scenery is still so nice♪ Even though the sea of our home can't be beat, this three dimensional feel is still great.
**Heavenly Bamboo:** The scenery is very different in each country. Lilywood's... Well, it's all just forest.
**Coral Bush:** I love the calming feel of Lilywood. Each place has it's good points.
**Chloranthus:** Fuufuuun, it's been so long since we were on a mission together Coral Bush-oneechan♪ Heavenly Bamboo-san is here too, so I feel very safe.
**Heavenly Bamboo:** Didn't I say that you shouldn't let down your guard? Well, it's not like I need to worry about you two.
**Coral Bush:** Yes, this mission is all about uncovering an old legend, as well as it's somehow related to researching the Life Tree's Blessings.
This is a prestigious mission, so I want to to complete it properly.
**Chloranthus:** Ah, look look! It looks like Danchou-san and the others are coming to the town gate.
**Heavenly Bamboo:** Ara, they're pretty early. But it feels like...
**Citizen:** Kya------!!
**Citizen B:** Amazing! Sign, please sign it!!
**Citizen:** Thanks, thanks...!
**Toad Lily:** Um, I'm sorry... I have a mission now, so I can't sign...
**Tiger Lily:** Please go on ahead of us, Master!
**Sasanqua:** Uuhii! Okay okay, that will be all for today!
**Red Spider Lily:** I never thought it would turn out like this... I'd expect it if we were in Banana Ocean, but...
**Fire Lily:** ... Ok, they're getting out of the crowd. I'll go and bring back Tiger Lily and the others!
There's nothing wrong with celebrating, but if you become this popular...
**Cyclamen:** If it wasn't for your guidance, Danchou-san, I might never have made it out of town...
**Danchou:** I learned from last time...
**Red Spider Lily:** Aah, are you talking about that mission in Winter Rose?
**Cyclamen:** I-it was very rough...
**Coral Bush:** Red Spider Lily-san, Cyclamen-san, and Danchou-san. Pleased to meet you, it looked like you had some kind of trouble...?
**Cyclamen:** It was overwhelming...
**Red Spider Lily:** It's a lot of trouble, but I can't say I don't know how those people feel.
Nothing has changed for a thousand years, and now it's all changing. In a good way too.
**Cyclamen:** Yes, everyone was so overjoyed. I couldn't help but feel happy myself...
**Coral Bush:** It's definitely a problem if it's going to interfere with out mission...
**Red Spider Lily:** Hey, Danchou-san. We need a large number of people for today's mission, right?
I wonder if Fire Lily and the others will ever get back from that crowd?
**Danchou:** No, there are others too.
**Lacquer Tree:** Thanks for waiting, everyone was here already.
... Aah, I understand the situation. I wonder if information control would be more necessary in the future...?
**Platanus:** I know it's a part of the job to gain public trust, but this might be an issue for any sponsors.
**Lacquer Tree:** It seems like all the members are here, so I'll begin the explanation of today's mission.
Could you please take a look over this resume?
**Red Spider Lily:** Haa... What a bother...
... Huh, all the main points have been summarised. This isn't really that much of a bother at all.
**Lacquer Tree:** (Kuu... I'm not mad, this is a compliment... Well, it doesn't feel malicious...)
**Platanus:** In conclusion, they were able to use the “Life Tree's Blessing” to some extent in the last mission♪
**Lacquer Tree:** It's not any kind of explosive ability that happens when the conditions are met, but it's more like a stable blessing like the World Flowers' that you can take hold of.
**Platanus:** So just like last time, we formed a unit consisting of Flower Knights who earned the awards and those connected to them.
**Lacquer Tree:** In addition, we'll be uncovering an “ancient legend” this time too. That's why we've all come to Bergamot Valley.
**Cyclamen:** What kind of “ancient legend”?
**???:** I can explain that.
Thank you for waiting. All of you who received the Life Tree's Blessings.
**Westringia:** I'm the shepherd, Westringia. I'm also a Flower Knight for the time being... At the same time, I hold the responsibility of passing down “ancient legends”.
**Coral Bush:** “Ancient legends”... Is this related to our mission?
**Westringia:** Dan-cha... No, Danchou-san, you have already met Japanese Dock-san, yes?
**Danchou:** Japanese Dock's legend turned out to be true.
**Westringia:** I see, whet we're investigating this time is something that is still a threat in modern times.
**Cyclamen:** A threat in modern times, true...
**Westringia:** Actually, the mission to Winter Rose managed to prevent the return of a very dangerous pest...
– *Arrogance reverberated and tore the Forgotten Vale apart – That arrogance still lurks deep within – It's breath turns to thunder and rage until it has none left –*
– *The Child of Heavenly Thunder roars with blind rage – The Child of Dawn creates thunderclouds with every beat of it's wings –*
**Westringia:** We're partway through, but does anything come to mind?
**Coral Bush:** Nothing is coming to mind, but this legend definitely relates to...
**Cyclamen:** Hraesvelgr, one of the three great pests, “The King of Heavenly Thunder and Dawn”...?
**Westringia:** The pest that appeared in Winter Rose had a form close to that of Nidhoggr. In other words, this time is...
**Mini Pest:** Mii...! Nii...!
**Cyclamen:** ...?
**Coral Bush:** Eh?
**Sasanqua:** Uuhihii! The dango thief pest is bold, appearing before Flower Knights!
**Fire Lily:** What was that? It looks really weak, but is it really a pest!?

### Something Strange in the Forgotten Vale?

Tiny pests that are so weak that they could be stepped on by children are stealing food and foraging dumplings. The party is confused that they might have misjudged these pests, but they enter Ukagami Valley without letting down their guard. There they discover the tiny pests are swarming and cannibalising each other.

**Citizen:** That's how it is, Ms. Flower Knight. They stole the food we were preparing for dinner!
I've seen a lot of them nibbling on the Moon Viewing Dango that grows wild around here recently.
Well, my child stepped on one without noticing it, and it pretty much killed it...
**Red Spider Lily:** Pests that can be exterminated by being stepped on by children... Some kind of new innovation?
**Cyclamen:** They're close to people's houses, so its a little worrying...
**Coral Bush:** That's definitely a worry, but... Moon Viewing Dango grows naturally?
**Cyclamen:** Yes, do you usually see them around here?
**Red Spider Lily:** Please don't try picking them up and eating them, okay? It's so full of nutrition that you'll fly off to the moon, you know?
**Coral Bush:** ... Understood, I won't consider it.
**Westringia:** I think that might be a little different from the legend...?
It's certainly true that these tiny pests emit a small electric shock much like static electricity.
The one hypothesis I have is that Hraesvelgr's return to being a Godly Guardian Pest has weakened it's relative pests...?
**Red Spider Lily:** It would be a bit disappointing if that was the case, but we should be thankful♪
**Platanus:** I hope it's like that too! Sometimes it's good to have a mission that's easily finished, it also means we can spend the time researching♪
**Lacquer Tree:** We can't just keep talking it optimistically.
First, we should collect some field data and determine whether the hypothesis is true or not.
**Westringia:** It's a fact that the number of Hraes Feather has reduced, so could it be... They're juvenile Feathers?
**Lacquer Tree:** It doesn't look like that. These Moon Viewing Dango actually have a huge amount of energy...
So those tiny pests would quickly become adults by eating them.
**Platanus:** That means we need to do some ecological observation.
It's not really my speciality, but whatever.
**Naae:** --♪
**Chloranthus:** Naae, you're looking well! Is it because of you that the pests have gotten weaker, Naae?
**Toad Lily:** I wonder...? But it looks like Naae-san's having fun, so that's fine.
**Mini Pest:** Mii...!
**Mini Pest:** Nii!?
**Naae:** –!
**Toad Lily:** Ara? What happened?
**Chloranthus:** Naae's wary of something. Is it because those tiny pests ran away?
**Toad Lily:** ... I might be worrying too much, but should we report to the others just in case?
**Heavenly Bamboo:** Fire Lily-chan, Tiger Lily-chan, aren't you a little curious?
**Fire Lily:** Wh-what are you... Saying, Heavenly Bamboo-san?
**Heavenly Bamboo:** You don't need to be so stiff, please do what is most easy for you.
**Tiger Lily:** Ummm... If we're talking about things that are interesting, then how about those tiny pests? There are far more here compared to the town.
**Fire Lily:** Yes, that's certainly true.
Even though they're not a threat, they're always in my field of vision.
**Heavenly Bamboo:** We should keep an eye on their movements... Just in case they transmit a disease. It looks like...
They seem to have a place where they go out from and a place where they return to.
**Fire Lily:** ... That's true. The ones who are moving slower seem to be moving deeper in.
**Tiger Lily:** They go to get food to take back to the nest... Or something like that?
**Fire Lily:** It's likely. Should we go and consult with Red Spider Lily and Danchou-san?
**Coral Bush:** Summarising the reports, it's highly likely that the tiny pests are gathering food and are heading into the Forgotten Vale.
**Red Spider Lily:** It's hard to say that it's completely harmless. Westringia, could you please continue with the legend?
**Coral Bush:** That's right, we're about to arrive at our destination. It's good to spend the time walking by thinking.
**Westringia:** Yes, it's not something that you need to put much effort into. So I hope this helps somehow.
– *Arrogance reverberated and tore the Forgotten Vale apart – That arrogance still lurks deep within – It's breath turns to thunder and rage until it has none left –*
– *The Child of Heavenly Thunder roars with blind rage – The Child of Dawn creates thunderclouds with every beat of it's wings –*
**Coral Bush:** The problem is what comes next.
– *A hundred scales scatter into a thousand – A thousand scales become one wing – Then one wing grows into two, three more – Soon it becomes a cloud that reweaves a thousand wings –*
– *Then.........*
**Red Spider Lily:** ... Then... Wait, that's the end?
**Westringia:** Yes. It's much the same as Japanese Dock-chan's legend, they both haven't been “tied off” yet.
**Danchou:** The actions of the Flower Knights tied it off.
**Red Spider Lily:** Then it sounds like we should follow suit. After all, it doesn't sound like this legend is going to end without incident.
**Coral Bush:** One hundred becomes a thousand, a thousand becomes one. One becomes two, then three... To one thousand wings... One thousand wings?
**Cyclamen:** One thousand wings... The Thousand Winged Hraesvelgr...!?
**Red Spider Lily:** The pest related to Nidhoggr was in a frozen lake, right? Then it's only obvious that it'll be found... In the Forgotten Vale.
**Coral Bush:** ... Apparently that hunch is becoming true. On the valley floor just before the Forgotten Vale...
**Red Spider Lily:** They're... cannibalising.

### Apostles of Heavenly Thunder, Redux

The pests that cannibalise increase their size and strength. The Flower Knights immediately recognise these as the pests of legend and move into exterminate them. However, only defeating a few of them would cause them to call out to be on guard. Although they appear to be many, they are actually all a single pest.

**Pest:** Bigaa!
**Red Spider Lily:** So their strength is about the same as a standard pest? I didn't expect this, but they're getting really big.
**Fire Lily:** This isn't the time to be sitting around and watching them! We need to get rid of these pests before they get any bigger.
**Tiger Lily:** Fire Lily-san, it's probably not just here. If all of them are doing the same thing through the whole valley...
**Toad Lily:** As time passes, the thousand wings of legend will weave together... Is that what you mean?
**Cyclamen:** So the tiny pests that came all the way to town to gather food are...
**Sasanqua:** Uuhii! It's a race against time! I'm happy I cam today!!
**Heavenly Bamboo:** It's just as Sasanqua-san says. The more time we allow to pass, the stronger these pests will get.
**Chloranthus:** If that's the case, the first move will decide it! Should we split them apart in a flash and take them out?
**Coral Bush:** It's risky, but it'll definitely be worthwhile...
Danchou-san, will you give the order?
**Platanus:** Lacquer Tree, can you predict when the dead end will be?
**Lacquer Tree:** I don't have enough information... But judging by the size... Just a moment...
Ummm, it's highly possible from what we've seen so far, that if they cannibalise three more times, they will become the size of a Hraes Feather.
**Westringia:** Their numbers might reduce temporarily, but when we think about the legend, then maybe they're increasing...?
**Danchou:** Split into squads and continue to keep within visual range.
**Westringia:** So you mean... That we should stay close enough to see each other so that we can handle any unexpected situations?
**Platanus:** Then Westringia and us will escort you, Danchou-san. So could the other teams spread out?
**Lacquer Tree:** Our other objective is to learn how to handle the Life Tree's Blessing, so it would be nice if I could see the whole thing. Is that alright?
**Danchou:** Let's cut down as many of them as we can before the alarm gets raised.
**Pest A:** Biiiguu!!
**Pest C:** Biiiga!!
**Pest B:** Biiiii!!
Gee!?
**Sasanqua:** Uuuhiii! I'm feeling better than ever! I can feel it!
**Toad Lily:** I certainly feel like something's got my back...!
**Cyclamen:** Amazing... This is going faster than expected.
**Tiger Lily:** Master, Fire Lily-san, the two in front! The Mid-sized and large-sized... After them, there's a swarm of mid-sized ones!
**Fire Lily:** I can handle these two, so please do the swarm!
**Red Spider Lily:** Yes yes. It's a little annoying to read your movements and set you up, but it's so easy♪
**Lacquer Tree:** It's great that they're only mid-sized, but please don't overdo it Danchou-san, alright?
**Platanus:** We're protecting Naae while observing at the same time. We'll leave the escorting of Danchou-san to you, Westringia-san.
**Westringia:** Yes! I'll take the responsibility of protecting Dan-chan... No, Danchou-san!
**Chloranthus:** Danchou, info info! We've found a massive swarm on the floor of the Forgotten Vale!
**Westringia:** Are the pests still tiny?
**Chloranthus:** I'm really sorry, but there seems to be huge-sized pests in the middle of the swarm. On top of that, there are a few massive swarms!
**Danchou:** Everyone, gather up and strike the nearest swarm.
**Chloranthus:** Okay! I'll tell everyone!
**Westringia:** That was a quick call♪ Amaz... Just for reference, can I ask the reason for that decision?
... I see, we don't want to fight too many pests at the same time. Also, to make it more difficult to cannibalise each other.
**Platanus:** We're here... It looks like the enemy have turned their attention on us. Some Hraes Feather class-sized ones are closing in.
**Lacquer Tree:** Defeat each one without them noticing... Would be ideal, but they seem to be noticing us quicker than expected...
**Westringia:** It's dangerous to get surrounded... We need to hurry!
**Platanus:** There haven't been any spills up until now... There shouldn't have been any way to raise the alarm, but there are pests from other places making their way here...?
Ah, aaaah, they're coming, they're coming, from all over!
Danchou-san, this is bad! I don't even have time to strip off!
**Westringia:** Strip...? Ummm, what's bad?
**Platanus:** Their looks deceived us. The pests we're fighting right now are all one!
**Westringia:** Just like, a shepherd and her sheep...
**Cyclamen:** Danchou-san, large pests are coming from both sides! As well as many more!

### Blessed Poem ～ Black Chapter ～

The pests that are swarming like clouds are gradually getting stronger and finally release a small Heavenly Thunder that could be called a tiny Hraesvelgr. Everyone's feelings become connected under the Life Tree in this dangerous situation, and the individual feelings of the Flower Knights chosen for that blessing are... They recall their days spent with their friends and tell the Life Tree.

**Naae:** –!
**Coral Bush:** Thanks, Naae-san!
**Red Spider Lily:** Aah, grr! You've given us your power, but these guys are still pretty tough!
**Cyclamen:** At this rate...! We're going to lose!
**Large Pest:** Sobooooo!?
**Naae:** –!
**Lacquer Tree:** More and more, there's no end to them... The efficacy of the Life Tree's Blessing isn't infinite.
**Platanus:** Nngyapa, can I strip down? I might come up with a good idea...
**Lacquer Tree:** Later!
**Westringia:** Even I can take down a normal large-sized pest... But when there's some especially large ones mixed in with them...
The Child of Heavenly Thunder roars with blind rage, the Child of Dawn creates thunderclouds with every beat of it's wings...
...! Watch out, get away from there!
**Pest A:** Biiiiga!!
**Pest B:** Biiiiga!!
**Boss Pest:** eEEEERuuuu...!!!!
uuUUUuuuDaaaaaaa!!!!
**Cyclamen:** Wh-what on earth...!?
**Coral Bush:** Could this be the same as what we saw in the battle against Hraesvelgr, “The Apostle of Heavenly Thunder”...!?
**Red Spider Lily:** There's no doubt it's a downgraded version, if you take it full on, you won't be able to take it!
**Boss Pest:** eEEERuuuu...!!!!
**Cyclamen:** At this rate, Danchou-san and the others will...!
**Boss Pest:** uuUUUuuuuDaaaaaaa!!!!
**Chloranthus' Voice:** Onee-chan!!
**Coral Bush:** Chloranthus! Take Danchou-san...
*Protect Coral Bush... .........*
**Coral Bush:** ... Huh, this is...?
**Danchou:** ... Don't panic.
**Cyclamen:** Danchou-san! What a relief...
But, where is this place?
**Red Spider Lily:** There's only the four of us in here. You seem very calm about this too, Danchou-san...
Could it be that this happened on that last mission too?
**Danchou:** That's right.
**Naae:** --♪
**Cyclamen:** Naae-chan? ... But, something seems... A little different...?
**Danchou:** I'll fill you in on the details later, but please tell her...
**Naae:** –, –
**Danchou:** She wants you to tell her all of your “feelings”.
**Coral Bush:** Our feelings...
**Red Spider Lily:** If you ask us so suddenly...
**Cyclamen:** I don't have that much confidence in myself. All I can tell the Spirits is...
Before I knew it, someone was always by my side. My childhood friends, Sasanqua-san and Toad Lily-san...
So, I could... I could always keep on looking forward... This time I want to, I will, be by everyone's side!
**Naae:** --♪
**Coral Bush:** My feelings... The feelings I have...
A blessing is similar to love. It has no form and you can't see it. But it's still there...
We're here together because we care for each other. I'm here for everyone, and everyone feels the same...
**Naae:** --♪♪
**Red Spider Lily:** This kind of thing isn't in my character... But whatever.
I surprisingly don't hate it. Joining in with everyone and chatting... Even though I was really bad at it long ago.
How will I change after now? How will the world and everyone change? ... It's something I don't want to miss!
**Naae:** --♪♪♪
**Red Spider Lily:** ... These kinds of embarrassing things are more what Fire Lily does than I do though...
**Coral Bush:** I'm sure everyone feels the same. If we think about how we each feel, and how we are felt, then we can all keep moving forward.
**Cyclamen:** Um, so... How about you... Danchou-san?
**Danchou:** Well, of course...
**Chloranthus:** Onee-chan!!
**Heavenly Bamboo:** Coral Bush! Everyone!
**Boss Pest:** uuUUUuuu...!!
**Coral Bush:** Chloranthus! Cover Danchou-san! Heavenly Bamboo-san, treat the injured!
**Red Spider Lily:** I see, then I'll... Fire Lily, Tiger Lily, can you still fight?
**Cyclamen:** I can see... Everyone's movements, their hearts... Like colourful flowers...
Now... Now I can do it!!

### Epilogue

The awakened Flower Knights immediately give precise instructions to their allies and use efficient teamwork to hunt down the pest...Until finally, the legendary pest is purified. Their exploits tie off the ancient legend, and will be passed down for generations...

**Heavenly Bamboo:** Power is certainly welling up, but... It feels like everyone's working together even better than before.
**Coral Bush:** We'll take down the big one on the right. Lacquer Tree-san and the others are over here!
**Cyclamen:** Toad Lily-san, work with me on interference! Sasanqua-san, go all out as hard as you can!
**Toad Lily:** Yes, moving out...! Fufu, Cyclamen-san, you've become so dependable♪
**Sasanqua:** Uiihihi! Bring me the big one!!
**Danchou:** There's only one left...!
**Tiger Lily:** Master, the last large one looks like it's trying to escape!
**Red Spider Lily:** Only now, that's a slow decision...
Let's go, Fire Lily!
**Fire Lily:** You don't need to tell me! We'll finish it with this!!
*- The Life Tree's Blessing and the “power of feelings” spread, and the legendary pest's full recovery is stopped early by the Flower Knights.*
*- The people were relieved to hear the news, and the Knight Company decided to strengthen their daily preparedness.*
*- Then, a few days later... The party visits Westringia to hear the “next part” of the legend.*
**Westringia:** Thank you for the other day. Are you feeling better now?
**Cyclamen:** Yes, when it was all over, I was so drained I couldn't move...
**Coral Bush:** We were exhausted, but we recovered very quickly. Fortunately nobody was seriously injured.
**Cyclamen:** It's a little hasty, but about the next part of the legend...?
**Westringia:** Yes, I've finished it. I spun it together with Japanese Dock-chan.
– *Arrogance reverberated and tore the Forgotten Vale apart – That arrogance still lurks deep within – It's breath turns to thunder and rage until it has none left –*
– *The Child of Heavenly Thunder roars with blind rage – The Child of Dawn creates thunderclouds with every beat of it's wings –*
– *A hundred scales scatter into a thousand – A thousand scales become one wing – Then one wing grows into two, three more – Soon it becomes a cloud that reweaves a thousand wings –*
– *Then.........*
**Westringia:** Then... Time repeats itself. One hundred scales, captivated by vibrant colours, returns to the light.
Guided by colour, realising their dreams, guiding their friends and taking them by the hand, becoming an even greater strength.
The colours become dreams, as long as the heart keeps on dreaming, even in darkness, we can keep on dreaming of tomorrow.
**Coral Bush:** Our deeds will become a legacy that will be passed down for generations... It's an honour, but it's definitely a little embarrassing.
**Cyclamen:** Yes... But if future generations can learn from it, then it's fine.
**Westringia:** Yes, this legend will no longer be a danger. We are the ones whose job is to pass it on.
**Cyclamen:** On top of that... That sensation of the Life Tree's Blessing, it's so vivid, even when I remember it now …
**Coral Bush:** I could see my comrades fighting together much better than usual... That's what I felt.
**Westringia:** Yes, from what I saw, it was dazzling teamwork.
The colourful Flower Knights moved under your leadership much like a flock of sheep led by a skilled shepherd...
That's why I wanted to use the word “colour”♪
**Danchou:** I see, so that's what it means.
**Red Spider Lily:** That's right, at that time, I certainly could see exactly where Tiger Lily and Fire Lily were, what they were doing, and what they would do next.
Could it be... Is this what you always see, Danchou-san?
**Danchou:** That's... Well.
**Red Spider Lily:** ... Well, whatever. By the way, there's something I want to ask you, Westringia.
**Westringia:** Yes, what is it?
**Red Spider Lily:** You sometimes almost called Danchou-san Dan-chan, didn't you?
... Did you actually know him from before?
**Westringia:** This was the first time I met Danchou-san.
It's just he resembles my Dan-chan... He looks like a very special friend that I'll never be able to meet again...
**Red Spider Lily:** Is that how it is... There are always many lookalikes in the world.
**Westringia:** Yes! Dan-chan was a very intelligent and honest...
Cute sheep!
**Red Spider Lily:** ... Eh?
*- Legends are created, told, and passed on. Not only in the past, but in this age, and even in the future.*
*- The actions of many Flower Knights are in full bloom, and all of them will eventually become a multitude of picture scrolls that decorate the land.*
*- This poem is to bless those women who continue to fight for the world, and for peace...*

### After 1

Cute cookies, new prototype baumkuchen, limited edition cookies, this one's a baumkuchen from a different store...
Uhihi♪ My hands are full and there's a sweet smell. I have to carry these with care.
**Cyclamen:** The townspeople gave me all these sweets as a present to celebrate me being chosen for the Life Tree's Blessing...
I was nervous, but happy.
**Toad Lily:** They gave even me this... Is this alright...?
**Cyclamen:** If Toad Lily-san hadn't been there... No, even if just one person was missing, then that fight would have been much tougher.
You should be proud too, Toad Lily-san...!
**Toad Lily:** Ah... Th-thank you...!
**Cyclamen:** Saying that, Sasanqua-san... You joined us with our shopping... But Sasanqua-san... Was there anything you wanted to buy?
**Toad Lily:** That's right. I'm very sorry for even making you carry our things...!
**Sasanqua:** Don't worry about me. You could say that I'm fully satisfied after fighting those pests. It's been so long since I've been able to see you two.
Once I help carry your stuff to the garrison, then I'll probably do my usual training.
**Cyclamen:** Well, then...! Then I'll join you for training!
**Toad Lily:** Me too...! Sasanqua-san... It's a little unseemly, but I'll be your sparring partner...!
**Sasanqua:** Eh!? R... Really!? Really really!? You want to spar with me!?
Uuhihii!! Yippee! Now that's decided, let's hurry back!!
**Cyclamen:** Waa, so fast...!
**Toad Lily:** P-please wait, Sasanqua-saaan...!

### After 2

**Red Spider Lily:** Ara, what's this?
**Fire Lily:** D-don't make me say it...!! Cu...
**Red Spider Lily:** Aah, when I said you were cute. It's certainly true that I talked about you a lot after the ceremony.
But, you know it, Tiger Lily? Isn't Fire Lily cute?
**Tiger Lily:** Y-yeah...
**Fire Lily:** W-wait! You too, Tiger Lily-san...?
**Red Spider Lily:** Give it up, Fire Lily. When a girl is told she's cute, she gets even cuter.
Anyway, is there a problem with being cuter?
**Fire Lily:** I feel like you're teasing me when you say it! You've said it far too much this time!
**Red Spider Lily:** Really? But that's the kind of thing you're meant to say when people gather though. Don't you think, Tiger Lily?
**Tiger Lily:** ......... Too...
**Red Spider Lily & Fire Lily:** [[...?]]
**Tiger Lily:** M... Me too, Master... I want to be called “cute”......!!
**Red Spider Lily & Fire Lily:** [[...............]]
**Fire Lily:** Red Spider Lily... You know what to do?
**Red Spider Lily:** ... Of course. Of course, Fire Lily. I'm actually in a really good mood right now. So please let me, Tiger Lily...
*- Tiger Lily, you're a really good and cute child. - Tiger Lily-san, your actions were really amazing in that last mission.*
*- You're really cute, so why don't you show us your face more? - Ara, you've gone all red. How cute...*
**Tiger Lily:** Fuaaaaaaa.........!!!!

### After 3

**Coral Bush:** Aah, Chloranthus! Actually---
**Coral Bush & Chloranthus:** [[I have something to give you]]
**Coral Bush:** Huh, eh...?
**Chloranthus:** Huh, you too Coral Bush-oneechan?
I really wanted to give you this brooch, Onee-chan.
**Coral Bush:** That's... This gem's colour, it looks a lot like the Life Tree's Blessing brooch...
**Chloranthus:** I made it myself! It's my blessing for you, Coral Bush-oneechan.
I'm so happy that you were the one to receive the Life Tree's Blessing, Coral Bush-oneechan, but it also makes me feel lonely because you're even further away from me now...
So, here's my blessing! It's proof that I'm proud of my big sister!
**Coral Bush:** Chloranthus...!!
Um, you see. This is my blessing for you, Chloranthus... A gift.
**Chloranthus:** This... Is a brooch? Wah, what a beautiful colour...!
**Coral Bush:** Yes. I wanted to express my gratitude to you again.
But... Fufuu. I can't believe we both thought of the same thing and even got the same gifts.
**Chloranthus:** So true!
That's right! Since we're here, let me put on your brooch!
**Coral Bush:** Thank you. Then I'll do yours...
**Chloranthus:** Ehehee... Our matching blessings make us shine together!

### After 4

**White Sheep:** Baabaa, baa!
**Japanese Dock:** Fufu, this is quite a gishi gishi sight, Westringia.
**Westringia:** That's right, Japanese Dock-chan. The sheep seem quite happy and the wind feels great, it's a perfect day for a picnic.
**Japanese Dock:** Hey, Westringia. Try a little of this bread. I found this gishi gishi bakery not long ago.
**Westringia:** Ara, it's so round and looks delicious! Which one... \*chomp\*
Mmm!! Tasty♪ It's simple, but fluffy and has a nostalgic taste. There's also cheese inside too♪
**Japanese Dock:** Fufu, I'm glad you like it♪
I thought that you liked cheese, Westringia, so I thought I'd take some along for this picnic.
**Westringia:** I'm so happy♪ Thanks, Japanese Dock-chan♪
**Black Sheep & White Sheep:** Baaa!
**Japanese Dock:** Hey hey, you two can't eat bread. You have all the salad you want out there.
**Westringia:** Mmmm♪ This cheese filled bread really is delicious...♪ I just want to keep more and more of it♪
Hey, Japanese Dock-chan, please take me to that gishi gishi bakery next time! I want to eat this bread every day!
**Japanese Dock:** Leave it to me. It's a bakery in Winter Rose, but they're really kind to the sheep, so it's really gishi gishi.
**Westringia:** Ufufu, I'm so excited♪ Pampas Grass-chan will want to come too, so let's all go together. I can't wait♪
**Black Sheep:** Baaa♪