Berry Fruits Happy!/Story

### Fruit Fest Mission Commence!

Blossom Hill is holding Fruit Fest. Gumi and the Berries members are helping at the festival and want to make themselves useful to the Knight Commander with their enthusiasm!

*The sweet scents of bright fruits drifts from the stalls, pleasing both the eyes and noses of the people passing by. That's right, today's –*
**Checkerberry:** It's Fruit Fest!!
**Gumi:** Wait up, Checkerberry! You'll bump into someone!
**Juneberry:** W-wait for me!
**Little Girl:** Kya!
**Checkerberry:** Wawa!
S-sorry! I couldn't stop with that momentum! Are you OK!?
**Little Girl:** Yeah, I'm OK! I wasn't watching where I was going either... I'm sorry, miss!
**Gumi:** Hey, Checkerberry. If you don't calm down, you won't be allowed to work!
**Checkerberry:** Mumumu...I wasn't watching what I was doing! Next time, I'll show you how great I am at avoiding it!
**Little Girl:** Ahaha, you're so funny, miss♪
Ah, I have to get going! See you, ladies! Bye bye!
**Gumi:** Yeah, bye bye!
**Juneberry:** Such an energetic little girl. That kid's also here to enjoy Fruit Fest.
**Checkerberry:** Oh yeah, Fruit Fest! We better move fast!
**Gumi:** Danchou-san! Hello! We've come to help!
**Checkerberry:** Now that we Berries are here, it'll be like you're on a cruise ship!
**Juneberry:** Let's all work together today!
**Orange:** Hello, Gumi-san and the others. Thanks for coming to help.
**Gumi:** Orange-san! Please let us help today!
Ehehe, I'm so happy to work alongside Orange-san and the others for this festival♪
**Checkerberry:** Hm? Why's that?
**Juneberry:** Didn't we talk about that before we left? Hey, we spoke about it while fruit picking in Bergamot Valley.
**Checkerberry:** Aa, you were saying that when there were problems with poor fruit crops. Danchou and the Orange corps members delivered fruit from other countries!
**Gumi:** Yeah yeah! So as thanks for that time, Bergamot Valley has given loads of fruit to all the countries this year.
**Juneberry:** This Fruit Fest is being held to commemorate the open exchange between the countries♪
The fruit is being sold as they are, or being turned into cute sweets to be enjoyed.... There are so many stalls, so it's a wonderful festival♪
Checkerberry: I see, so it's no exaggeration to say that this Fest can be held all thanks to the Orange corps!
**Gumi:** Yeah, yeah♪ It's even becoming a bridge between countries! No wonder the Orange corps is so amazing!
**Orange:** Don't exaggerate so much. We were just doing our jobs. Also, that time, my biggest effort was...
**Brodiaea:** Thanks for your hard work. I've come to deliver fruit.
**Orange:** Oh, the rumoured... Brodiaea-chan, thanks.
**Brodiaea:** Y-yes...? Umm, I'll leave it here.
**Gumi:** Haa...Amazing... We also want to be like that.
We formed Berries to get used to teamwork and being in a unit, but we've not been able to make a big difference yet.
**Juneberry:** We'll do our best with this mission! I think this kind of experience is vital♪
**Gumi:** Yeah yeah. The contents of Berry's tasking is “Be of use to the Knight Commander!” after all.
But, I hope we can do jobs that make the most of our strengths. Like the Orange and Acacia corps specialise in transport...Hmmm....
**Checkerberry:** Don't start worrying now! Either way, if we do super good and help Danchou, the results will surely come later!
**Juneberry:** That's right! If we all work together, there's no dream we can't make true♪
**Gumi:** ...Yeah, that's right! If we do our very best at what we can do, we'll surely make an amazing team!
O-K, so before we decide, we'll meet up with Blackberry and the others that are coming! Let's do our best today to help and be useful to Danchou!
**Berries:** (((Yeah!!)))

### Fruit Delivery Mission!

The Berries get straight to delivering fruit, but soon begin to struggle, just then, the Berries' dream teams of the Acacia corps and Sakura/Japanese Apricot combo appear.

**Juneberry:** Blackberry-san! Thank you for your work! We got here ahead of you!
**Blackberry:** Yeah, I came here directly from a different mission. Blueberry was also with me, but has already gone to her post.
**Checkerberry:** Then we can't lose! We'll catch up to Blueberry!
**Blackberry:** Aah, wait wait. Well, that's something...
**Checkerberry:** What!? Blackberry and Blueberry are on a different team!?
**Blackberry:** Yeah, the number of people in the city...
**Juneberry:** Th-that's... Blackberry-san...
**Blackberry:** Don't pull that face, Juneberry. This team will have Gumi, Checkerberry, and Danchou-kun in it too, so it'll be fine.
**Gumi:** Uu, we have the chance to play and active part, but... But we can't say such selfish things...
Even if we get separated, we're still Berries! Let's get going to the place where we can be helpful to the Danchou!
**Blackberry:** Yeah, that's the spirit, Gumi. Let's both do our best.
...Danchou-kun. I'll leave them in your care. The three of them are a little free spirited...
...Hm? Aah, yeah. I usually act as a coordinator. So, I usually end up as the Berries leader... or so you could say.
Ah, but keep this story a secret from Gumi, OK? Well, good luck.
**Gumi:** Well then, the first thing is, the fruit from Bergamot Valley has arrived at the town entrance collection point, so we need to deliver them to the Fest's headquarters! There's a lot, so let's divide them up and carry them!

*If option 1, “Speak to Gumi” is chosen;*
***Gumi:** Ehehe, I'm proud to be helping Danchou-san as the leader of Berries!*
*...Eh? Yeah! Its because I was the one who formed Berries! So it's natural I'm the leader!*
*...Or so I think, but what do the others think?*
*Ah, no good, no good! I need to focus on the mission! Fruit delivery mission, let's go!*

*If option 2, “Speak to Checkerberry” is chosen;*
***Checkerberry:** O-K, as the leader of Berries, I'll stick by you!*
*...Eh? Am I the leader? Of course I am! I'm always at the front of the group, so it's natural I'm the leader!*
*The first thing is to deliver this fruit! Let's go, move out!*

*If option 3, “Speak to Juneberry” is chosen;*
***Juneberry:** So this one, and this one needs delivered... There's a lot, isn't there? But, if we work our hardest, it'll be fine*♪
*So that everyone can be useful to Danchou-san, I'll do my best as the leader!*
*...Eh? Yes, of course! I have the highest attendance at events and missions out of all the Berries! That's why I'm the inspiring leader*♪
*It may be a little clumsy, but I have confidence in working hard! We'll definitely show Danchou-san how useful we can be*♪

**Checkerberry:** I'm first! I've come to deliver the fruit!
This is the list of what's in the box... What? Y-yes! There's no list! But I made sure to have the list!
**Juneberry:** G-grr...Checkerberry-san is always...Forgetting things...Going overboard...! Be extra sure to double check everything...Hey, awawa....!
**Gumi:** You say that, but you're carrying too much at once, Juneberry!
**Juneberry:** Ah, I-I dropped it...!
**Acacia:** Heave-ho, are you OK?
**Coneflower:** Aki-nee, nice catch!
**Soft Windflower:** Conflower too. Are you OK? Why not take only half?
**Juneberry:** Fua, ah, thank you...!
**Gumi:** Wa, that's... Acacia-san, Coneflower-san, and Soft Windflower-san! The members of the Acacia corps who defeated that incredibly strong pest on Prison Island!
**Cherry Sage:** Excuse me! Did you forget this list!?
**Checkerberry:** Ooh! That paper! That's exactly the one that I'd forgotten! You've saved me!
**Cherry Sage:** I was a little curious why a single page was left behind... I'm glad I managed to catch up!
**Acacia:** Cherry Sage, I was surprised when you ran off so suddenly.
**Cherry Sage:** Ah, Captain Acacia! Excuse me, I didn't say anything...
**Acacia:** Whatever, I was also curious about that paper, so I was grateful when you moved so quickly, Cherry Sage.
**Gumi:** Th-this is the specialist transportation unit, Acacia Corps! I've heard over and over that that you would also be assigned to fruit transportation, but...!
Amazing...! To have such a super famous team within the Flower Knights standing before us!!
P-please let me tell you...!
**Sakura:** Ara ara, I'm sorry. Are you OK?
**Gumi:** I'm so sorry too...Eh, you're...!
**Japanese Apricot:** You're not hurt? There are a lot of people out today.
**Gumi:** Sakura-san, and Japanese Apricot-san...! Blossom Hill's strongest couple...!!
**Sakura:** Heave-ho...And, that's all of the fruit, right?
**Japanese Apricot:** It appears so. So, where should we help out next?
**Checkerberry:** Every...That's all the fruit boxes!? All the huge number of boxes are done in a flash!
**Juneberry:** The two of you did a job that would take normal people five days, but you did it in a single day... You're help was the best!
**Gumi:** Is I thought, the active teams and pairs are all amazing...! We also want to be like that too!
**Checkerberry:** We won't lose to anyone, we're Spring Garden's number one team, Berries!
**Juneberry:** Yes! If we all work hard, it'll definitely happen! First of all, let's do our best in our everyday efforts♪
**Gumi:** Yeah yeah, that's right...
Hey, that's right! We're still in the middle of a mission! Let's move to the next job right away!

### Sisters Escort Mission!

During their breaktime, the group discover a pair of sisters who seem to be having trouble. The pair want to bring a handmade fruit cake to their grandmother who lives in a village outside of town. However, now is a dangerous time, as many pests have been appearing. So the Berries decide to escort them to the village.

**Checkerberry:** Fu! Break time!
**Juneberry:** Good work, Juneberry-san, Gumi-san♪ It looks like the Festival help is going better as planned and we have plenty of breathing space. We've been doing our best♪
**Gumi:** Yeah yeah, good work! Danchou-san too! Are we being useful to you, I wonder?
...Ehehe, that's right! Once break is over, let's put in 110%!
**???:** Uu...\*sniff\*...
**Juneberry:** What, what's that noise? Is someone crying...?
**Checkerberry:** I hear it too! From over there!
**Gumi:** Ah, Checkerberry! ...We better go and have a look too!
**Little Girl:** \*sniff\*, \*sniff\*...No, no, I want to go...!
**Big Sister:** It's dangerous, so no. If it was possible, I'd like to go too, but only with two of us...
**Checkerberry:** What, you are... It's the girl from before!
**Little Girl:** \*Sniff\*...Ah, the ladies from before...
**Gumi:** Arara, what's happened? Where does it hurt?
**Big Sister:** No, I'm sorry for all the noise. To be honest, my little sister is being a little selfish...
**Juneberry:** Selfish?
**Little Girl:** ….
**Juneberry:** ...Hey, if you don't mind, would you please tell us? It's a festival, so if you're crying, it'll make us sad.
**Little Girl:** ...Umm, hey, I want to go to my granny's house. But, big sister says I can't...
**Big Sister:** Grandmother lives in a village outside of town. My little sister wants to deliver fruit to her. I told her it was fine because ample fruit was delivered to her village and all the other areas.
Besides, these last few days, there are many pests that are targetting the fruit, so just the two of us definitely can't go by ourselves...
**Little Girl:** But, I want to give this to granny...!
**Gumi:** That's...a pound cake? There's so much fruit in it and it looks so tasty.
**Little Girl:** Yeah, I've been making it with big sister since morning! I want to give it to granny!
**Gumi:** Ah, I see... It's not just that you want to deliver fruit, but it's something you made by yourselves...
**Big Sister:** Yes... If we were able, we would deliver it, but we can't do anything...
**Checkerberry:** Well, what if we came along with you? With us Berries with you, there's no need to be afraid of the pests!
**Juneberry:** Eh!? I'm not so sure about that, but we still have Fest jobs to...
**Gumi:** Yeah, when our break's over, we need to get back to work, but... But I...
**Juneberry:** Uu...I-If it was possible, I'd also like to go and deliver it too, but...
**Danchou:** I'll work something out.
**Gumi:** Eh!? Danchou-san will work something...
**Juneberry:** ...Of course we are of help at the Fest, but if Danchou-san can change the tasking a little bit...
...But, we came here to help with the Fest. But even if we can't to the work of the Orange and Acacia Corps, I still don't want to throw them out...!
**Gumi:** ...Eh? What's the purpose of this Fest? That's... It's so everyone can enjoy the fruit from Bergamot Valley...Isn't that right?
**Checkerberry:** ...But these kids aren't enjoying it? Of course they aren't!
If I couldn't deliver a cake to my granny at this time, I know I'd be very sad for a long time! I would hate that!
**Gumi:** We're here to help with the Fest... And the Fest is happening so everyone can enjoy it. If there are children who can't enjoy the Fest, it's part of the job of the Fest's help to make sure they enjoy it...
Or something like that, right? Danchou-san...!
**Juneberry:** Danchou-san feels the same way, right? We should deliver this cake for the sake of these two...
**Gumi:** So if we go with these two, we can say we're making ourselves useful to the festival! Yeah... Thanks, Danchou-san!
O-K! Mission; Deliver the cake to grandmother! In the name of berries, we'll have a perfect success!
**Blackberry:** Then, our team will pick up the slack here.
**Juneberry:** Blackberry-san! Did you hear our conversation?
**Blackberry:** I was just passing by. I heard what you were saying. You three want to do your best, so we'll also help out.
**Juneberry:** ...Thank you so much!
**Checkerberry:** O—K! Now that's decided, let's get ready straight away! You two better get ready to go too!
**Big Sister:** I-is that OK? All for our sake...
**Checkerberry:** Of course! We're the Berries! It's obvious that we would help people in trouble!
**Little Girl:** Berries... Wow, you ladies are so cool! Thanks!
**Blackberry:** Danchou-kun. I'm sorry, and also...thanks. Those kids are doing their best.
...Was I really just passing by? Fufu, of course, just passing. I just happened to wonder what those three were up to and passed by.
**Juneberry:** Blackberry-san? What's up?
**Blackberry:** No, it's nothing. Leave everything here to Danchou-kun and us. Good luck.
**Juneberry:** Y-yes! I'll work my hardest! Well then, Danchou-san, Blackberry-san, I'll be back!

### Berry Fruits Happy!

The Berries have decided to go with the sisters who will deliver their cake to the village where their grandmother lives. Whilst repelling the pests that appear using their teamwork, they all head for the village.

**Checkerberry:** O-K, Fol-low me!!
**Juneberry:** Checkerberry-san! It's not that way!
**Gumi:** Umm, we go a little further down the highway, then turn onto the Northern road. We don't need to hurry, so keep aware of your surroundings.
**Big Sister:** Yes, thank you.
**Juneberry:** Checkerberry-san, don't –! It's not that way, and if you go that fast, these two won't be able to keep up!
**Checkerberry:** Mumu! It's no good if those two can't keep up!
**Little Girl:** miss, you're so fast!
**Checkerberry:** Naturally! I'm always the one in the lead!
**Little Girl:** Amazing, so cool...
By the way, you were talking about “Berries” earlier, does that mean all of you ladies?
**Juneberry:** Yes, that's right! Myself, Gumi-san, Checkerberry-san, also Blackberry-san and Blueberry-san who aren't here right now! The five of us are team “Berries”♪
**Little Girl:** You're a team, so cool!
**Juneberry:** Ehehe, Thank you♪
**Gumi:** We'll definitely protect you with the power of our friendship! So let's deliver that tasty cake to your grandmother♪
**Big Sister:** Thank you so much... Fufu, Granny's going to be so happy...
**Checkerberry:** Oh? What's that? It's like a tasty...Fruit ice cream...?
**Juneberry:** Eh, ice cream? There's no shops or people selling ice cream, so is it really ice cream?
**Checkerberry:** Of course it is! Popsicles are coming out from the bushes! Isn't that something to be curious about!
**Juneberry:** Ah, Checkerberry-san! Don't get so close...
**Ice cream eating pest:** FurururururuuuU...TeiiiII...!!
**Checkerberry:** Oooh!? It's a pest, but it's eating ice cream! That's no fair!
**Gumi:** Now's not the time to make jokes! Either way, prepare for battle!
**Juneberry:** You two stick by me!
**Big Sister:** Y-yes!
**Gumi:** Checkerberry, let's go!
**Checkerberry:** Okay! Yeah, Let's stomp forward!
**Ice cream eating pest:** Fururu, FurururuuuU...!!
**Checkerberry:** Gumi, now!
**Gumi:** O-K, TeryaaA!!
**Ice cream eating pest:** Furuu! Tei, iII...
**Gumi:** Yay! Perfect timing, Checkerberry!
**Checkerberry:** Naturally! No matter what, we're the Berries!
**Little Girl:** WaaA... Amazing, you ladies are so strong! Also, thanks for protecting us, Juneberry-neechan!
**Juneberry:** No problem♪ Are you hurt? There's probably still pests around here, so let's keep moving after checking our surroundings.
**Ice cream eating pest:** FurururururuuuU...TeiiiII...!!
**Gumi:** Of course as always, there are so many pests...
**Juneberry:** Yeah...! You two, try to not make any unnecessary noises. The pests haven't yet noticed us.
**Big Sister:** Y-yes...
**Juneberry:** Also, we need to be wary of our surroundings...
**Fruit eating pest:** Su, Ui----Tsu!!!!
**Gumi:** From behind!? Tch, if we deal with it, the other two will be put in danger...! Checkerberry!
**Checkerberry:** Copy that! Good luck!!
**Big Sister:** Kya!
**Little Girl:** Waa! Checkerberry-neechan, so strong...!
**Checkerberry:** I do this much before breakfast!
**Gumi:** Checkerberry, take those two to a safe place for now!
**Checkerberry:** Understood! You two keep them tied up!
**Gumi:** Juneberry, get to work on those pests!
**Juneberry:** Yes! I won't let you chase after Checkerberry-san!
If we all work together, there's no challenges we can't overcome!
**Gumi:** ...Yeah, that's right! If our team if fighting, there's nothing to be scared of!
Let's go, Berries! We'll clear a path for the sake of those two!

### End

The Berries managed to get the sisters to the village safely. The smiles of the sisters and the grandmother, as well as the words of encouragement from the Knight Commander, make them realise how they have been of use at the festival. Sometimes, it's a good thing to renew their determination to work hard and reassess what everyone's role is in the Berries.

**Checkerberry:** O-K, we're through the forest! Now if we go straight forward...!
**Big Sister:** ...I see it! Over there is the village where granny lives!
**Little Girl:** Ah, near the field! Granny's there! Grann—y!
**Grandmother:** Oya... Oya oya. You came to visit. Did you come with your mother and father?
**Big Sister:** No, with these... Everyone from the Berries came along with us.
**Little Girl:** We came to deliver this to you, granny!
**Grandmother:** Wow, it looks so tasty. You came all the way out here... Thank you!
On behalf of my grandchildren, I am truly thankful, young ladies of the Berries. Recently, there have been a lot of pests, so I didn't think I'd be able to see them during that time, but...
**Checkerberry:** Ehehe, I'm glad you could meet!
**Juneberry:** The cake also made it here safely, I'm so glad♪
**Big Sister:** Everyone, thank you very much... all for our sakes! Granny is really pleased, and my little sister is happy...so, I'm really glad...
**Little Sister:** The pests were a little scary, but these ladies beat them all up and chased them away for us, and it was sooo cool!
**Gumi:** ...Ehehe, you're welcome! To be able to get here safely, and see yours and your grandmother's smiles makes me really happy too!
**Grandmother:** Such a sweet child, thank you so much. If you have time, why don't you rest at my home for a while? It'll be difficult to go back at this time.
**Big sister:** Oh yeah, why don't we all go and eat some cake? We brought a lot, so I would really like the Berries to have some. I can't thank you enough, but...
**Checkerberry:** Don't mention it! The cake looked really yummy, so I've always been interested in trying it!
**Juneberry:** Actually, m-me too...Ehehe.
**Gumi:** Well, now we've heard from them, we better have a feast! If everyone eats together, it'll definitely be delicious♪
*Gumi and the Berries have safely delivered the sisters and the cake to their grandmother. After accepting the invitation from the three, they return to Jotehork while again escorting the sisters.*
**Checkerberry:** Danchou----!! We're back----!!
**Blackberry:** Welcome back, you three. By the looks of it, it went well.
**Juneberry:** Blackberry-san! Yes, we managed to safely bring that two to their grandmother's house!
**Gumi:** There weren't any pests on the way back, so we got back a lot faster than expected.
**Checkerberry:** I'm sure they were all surprised by our strength and ran away! Wahaha!
**Blackberry:** Fufu. Anyway, thanks for your work, you three. You did really well.
**Danchou:** Mission complete... Well done!
**Juneberry:** Ehehe, thank you, Danchou-san! We were able to be of use to Danchou-san♪
**Checkerberry:** Also, we were useful to those kids, and we were also useful to their grandmother!
**Gumi:** That's right... We saw lots of smiles, and everyone was super happy.
The mission statement of “Be useful to the Knight Commander” is not as clear cut as other units' missions, so I was worried that we might not be able to pull it off, but...
But, to make ourselves useful to someone is important, it's the most difficult, and the most rewarding goal to have. Today, I completely realised that.
**Blackberry:** That's right, that's our splendid goal.
Also, when you compare the Berries to the other more famous units, we're still growing our reputation. So from now on, let's hone the skills that everyone is particularly good at.
After that, I think it'll be fine to think about our team's specialisation.
**Gumi:** Yeah, you're right. Let's do our best with the gifts we have today!
**Juneberry:** Yes, we have confidence from our efforts♪ Let's keep working hard and make Berries a wonderful team!
**Berries:** (((Yeah!!)))
**Blackberry:** ...By the way, you're still going strong, so could you help me with the Fest? It goes on until late, so there's still lots of work to be done.
**Checkerberry:** Of course we will! We're still in good health, look look!
**Juneberry:** Ch-checkerberry-san! We still haven't heard where we need to help!
**Gumi:** Ahaha, that's our Checkerberry! We also can't lose!
Danchou-san, please tell us what we should help with next! Watch how useful we can be♪