A Fantastic Wealth Bringing Alcohol/Story

### The Good Old Days

The winery “La Verità è Nel Vino”. The Sauvignon sisters are organising the workshop's warehouse, which was damaged by pests a few years ago and has only recently recovered. A diary found in the warehouse contains a description of a “phantasmal wine”.

**Sauvignon Blanc:** How is it, Ber-nee? Is there anything left over there?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Hmmm... There are a lot of notes and records, but that's about it. All the old bottles and barrels are no good.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Really? This side is about the same.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** It can't be helped, Blanc-chan... It looks like we're going to have to start completely from square one.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ......... Yeah, Ber-nee.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** ... This seems to be all of the ledgers and notes we've found.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes. Is there anything written by our dad or granddad? It's good that all the production notes survived... This means we can attempt to make the same wine as they did before.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** That's right. This customer list will also be really helpful. We can write a letter to each and every one of them and let them know that the winery has recovered.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes, you're right...
Ah, hm...?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** What's the matter, Blanc-chan?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Ber-nee, look...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** ...! This is...
**Cabernet and Blanc:** Granddad's diary...!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Let's read it, Ber-nee!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Fufu, there's so many nostalgic things written in here, Blanc-chan.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes... I forgot all about this time...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Here's the time dad's wine sold for a record high, and here's the time we got scolded for playing a prank on him... Everything's written here♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** I'm so glad this diary survived. Of course production methods are important, but I'm so happy to have these family memories...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** ... Hm? Ara? This page doesn't seem like part of the diary.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Eh? What do you mean?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Look, here, here. It's not a diary, but it's written more like a short story or poem.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** You're right... Did granddad write this too? Or is it a copy of something...? The title is...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** “About Fantastic Wine”...!?
*- This wine will be loved by anyone.*
*- However, it is difficult to savour in this war torn world. Someday, it will become a Fantastic Wine.*
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** It says “It will be loved by anyone”...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Does something so convenient really exist? The qualities of any wine is decided by the tastes of the drinker.
*- If anyone was able to ever recreate this wine, and bring it back to the world, then there is no doubt they will definitely hold all the glory of wine.*
*- How to produce this wine –*
**Cabernet and Blanc:** How... How to produce this wine!?
*- “La Verità è Nel Vino”. “The truth is in the wine”.*
**Sauvignon Blanc:** That's...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Seems to be the end of it...
**Cabernet and Blanc:** ............
**Sauvignon Blanc:** What does all this mean? That it's a Fantastic Wine with no known way to produce?
In other words, it's a fairy tale, but he still went out of his way to copy it into his diary...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Hmm... I have no idea. Also, I've never heard any stories about this Fantastic Wine from granddad or dad.
On top of that, for it to be a wine that “will be loved by anyone”... It really does sound like a dream, doesn't it Blanc-chan.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yeah. If there really was something like this, and if we were able to make it...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufufu. It would be a huge success. It would make everyone want to drink wine like it's water.
We'd have so much influence, all the influence♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Don't say such weird things, Ber-nee.
But... It really is a strange story... If we could ever figure out how to make this Fantastic Wine, then our winery would be...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** ... That's right, Blanc-chan.
We need to hone our skills and gain more experience... Maybe one day we'll be able to attempt to make something like this Fantastic Wine.
So... Let's take it step by step. Let's do our best, Blanc-chan.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Yes, Ber-nee!

### A Letter

The sisters continue to improve their skills as Flower Knights as they manage the winery and get it back on track. The sisters have been trying to make the Fantastic Wine every time the grapes are harvested, but they've not yet been able to produce it. During this time, a letter arrives at the workshop.

**Sauvignon Blanc:** Fufu... A vineyard full of grapes. I get so excited thinking about all the delicious wine we'll make from them.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Hmmmmm, we've got a good yield again this year! Right, Blanc-chan♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Waa... Be-Ber-nee! This smell... You're already drinking before we've even started!?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** There's nothing wrong with that, it's only us, Blanc-chan♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** That's not the problem! We still have a lot left to harvest, so keep it together!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** You don't seem overly emotional about this Blanc-chan? We need some celebratory wine, celebratory wine♪
If you warm your body up a little bit, then you'll be able to get a lot more done, right?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Haa... Not again, Ber-nee...
I don't think it'll happen... But don't forget to try making the Fantastic Wine again this year, alright?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ara ara, Blanc-chan? No matter how much we try, that's never something I could forget♪
Even though we're not as good as some other wineries in places, the quality of our wine is steadily improving, and our customers are too. There's still a lot we have to learn.
... So let's try hard to do this challenge again this year, Blanc-chan.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Ber-nee...! Yes, of course.
... But! If you don't wake up sober, then we'll have a problem! Go and wash your face!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Grrr, Blanc-chan...
Well, I'll wash my face and freshen up, then let's get into...
Ara? A letter has arrived. Is it from one of our customers?
...!! This is...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Ber-nee...! How long does it take to wash your face!?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** It's nothing to do with that, Blanc-chan! Take a look at this!!

### Aiming for the Steria Selection

The letter was an invitation to attend the wine product expo being held at Blossom Hill's “Steria Festival”.Winning an award at this expo would probably increase the fame and reputation of the winery. With this in mind, the sisters decide that now is the time to put their Fantastic Wine up for sale.

*- We are deeply sorry for the late sending of this invitation, as we only recently learned that your winery has resumed production. However we would like you to participate with the pride of “La Verità è Nel Vino”.*
*- Steria Festival's product expo committee............*
**Cabernet and Blanc:** ......
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Hawaaa...!!
Blanc-chan, Blanc-chan, Blanc------chan!!
This is wonderful news, this invitation has finally come to our winery!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Ha, hawa... Ber-nee, what should we do!?
Steria Festival's wine product expo... This means that we'll have a submission for “Steria Selection”!?
Dad, granddad, and even great-granddad all won awards from there, Ber-nee!
The plaque displayed over there is a commemoration of the Steria Selection grand prize that they received...!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Calm down Blanc-chan! We need to calm down, so... Haa, fuu... haa...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Fuu, fuu... Haa...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Have you calmed down, Blanc-chan?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Y-yes. Thank you, Ber-nee.
... So, of course. We're going to participate?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufu...... Of course we are! There's no way we can't join in after receiving this invitation♪
The wine you've made has a good reputation, Blanc-chan, and our winery's name is once again known throughout Blossom Hill... And just at that time, this invitation gets delivered to us. This is our perfect chance♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** It's not all been only me though, Ber-nee. If it wasn't for your marketing, Ber-nee, then we would never have gotten this far.
So... I feel the same way as you, Ber-nee.
If we win the Steria Selection award, then the people who already know the flavours of our winery, and even the people who don't... Even more people will be able to taste our wine.
So in order to do that, we need to submit our best wines to the Steria Selection and receive the same honours as dad, granddad, and great-granddad did!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Yeah yeah, that's the spirit♪ We need to do our best, Blanc-chan!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes, Ber-nee!
... Ah, but, I'm worried that there's not much time left until the Steria Festival. If we had a little more time, then I would be able to make a well researched wine for it, but...
Other wineries who have been running for a long time will have decades old vintages to sell, so we might not be able to compete with our current wines...
Our wine has always been drunk by people of all ages, and it's certainly delicious, but can it compete against those wines...?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Fuufuufu... Blanc-chan...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ...? Wh-what is it, Ber-nee? Don't tell me you're drinking again...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** I'm not! Don't you know, Blanc-chan? Our wine is certainly delicious, but we also have another trump card.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** A trump card...?
... Ah, don't tell me...!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Right!
**Cabernet and Blanc:** The Fantastic Wine!!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Th-that's certainly... If we had “a wine that is loved by anyone”, then I'm sure we'll receive high praise at the product fair.
But...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** We've still not been able to make it yet... I understand that much.
But now is the perfect chance to win the Steria Selection grand prize with our Fantastic Wine... Then our “La Verità è Nel Vino” winery will become more well known and it'll become as busy as what it used to be a long time ago.
... How's that sound, Blanc-chan?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Ber-nee. We've tried to make the Fantastic Wine every year.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Yes, that's right.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** It seems like such a distant goal... But now that we've set our sights on the Steria Selection grand prize, now I feel... I feel like we can do it!
So, let's try it, Ber-nee!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufufu, I thought you'd say something like that, Blanc-chan♪
Well, let's get to it, Blanc-chan! Hey, hey, ho!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** H... Hey, hey, ho!

**Japanese Beech:** Oh! I was wondering who this letter was from, but it's the twins! What's it say?
What what...? They need my help to make Fantastic Wine...?
What's this Fantastic Wine? I don't really get it...
It's a pretty big deal to get such a serious sounding letter from those two pleasant twins!
Alright! I'll do everything I can to help them out!
**Barley:** This is... From “La Verità è Nel Vino”?
It's almost time to make wine, isn't it? Are they contacting us to confirm the number of deliveries?
**Hop:** Yo, Barley-san♪ Can I ask you...
Ah, huh? Did you guys get this letter too, Barley-san?
**Barley:** Hop-san! We got this letter from “La Verità è Nel Vino”, but did you already read it?
**Hop:** Yeah. You should read it too.
**Barley:** What does it say...?
Help making Fantastic Wine? “A wine that will be loved by anyone”... What kind of convenient alcohol is this?
**Hop:** But doesn't hearing Fantastic Wine not make your heart skip a beat?
I don't really know what's going on, but I'm going to help them make this booze... Then when it's done, they'll let me drink it, so I have no choice bit to help them drink it♪
So, in the end, I thought... I'd call on you too, Barley-san.
**Barley:** So that's why you're here. Thanks, Hop-san.
I was a little surprised... Alcohol has always been developed and made delicious by people helping each other.
If I can be of any amount of use, then I'll happily help.
**Hop:** OK! Now that's decided, let's go to “La Verità è Nel Vino”!

**Potato:** Oru? How rare to get a letter. When it comes to wine, Cabernet-san usually comes to me personally... I wonder if something's happened?
Wh-what what? Fantastic Wine”?
I've never seen or heard of anything like this... But if such a thing really existed, then there would be only one wine bar in the world.
Well, “La Verità è Nel Vino” has always been good to me, so if there's anything I can do to help them back, then I'll lend a hand!

**Asian Rice:** This is... Such a seriously worded letter... Even just from the text, I can really understand those two's situation.
Fantastic Wine... There are things like mythical alcohols that are used in the world of rituals and ceremonies, but I would never have thought there was one in the world of wines.
And to thing that the two of them are planning to make it...!
I'll happily help them out if there's anything that can be done. I'm sure there's some documents detailing how to make sacred sake for festivals in the archive...

### A Professional Gathering

The Flower Knights who received a letter asking for them to help the sisters to make Fantastic Wine all gather at the winery. When they get there, the sisters who come to meet them are both incredibly exhausted. In order to encourage the exhausted pair, the Flower Knights taste samples of their Fantastic Wine and give their opinions.

**Barley:** Oyo? Could it be that all of you were asked to come and help with making this Fantastic Wine too?
**Potato:** It's been a while, Barley-chan! Yeah, yeah, we got a letter from the Sauvignon twins.
**Asian Rice:** I was nervous because I thought I was going to be the only one, but there are so many reliable people here.
**Hop:** Cabernet-san and Blanc-san must be pretty serious to have so many gather here♪
**Japanese Beech:** Ya ya, everyone's all together! It's great to meet you!
My name's Japanese Beech! First of all, let's have some sweets to mark our first meeting!
**Potato:** Eh, are these hand-made!? They're amazing, would you mind if I added these to my bar? Baked sweets go well with booze and wine!
**Japanese Beech:** I only make these as a hobby, so I don't know if it'll match the tastes of the people at your bar. But I'd be happy if you did add them!
... By the way, we're making a lot of noise in front of the winery... Where's Ber-chan and Blanc-chan?
**Barley:** We've tried things like knocking on the door and calling out, but we've had no answer... He-ey, Cabernet-san, Blanc-san.
**Asian Rice:** D-don't tell me... They've put too much energy into making wine and it's taken a toll on their health...
**Japanese Beech:** Mumuu, if that's the case, then as their childhood friend, I won't be able to keep quiet. OK, I'm going to put my all into opening this...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** E... Everyone...
**Japanese Beech:** Uwaaa! Blanc-chan!
**Barley:** Y-you look like a mess!? What's happened?
**Hop:** You really have been letting your health slide!? You shouldn't push yourself and go get some rest!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** N-no, don't worry about me... However, we've hit a bit of a roadblock...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Th-that's right...
**Potato:** You too, Cabernet-chan! What's going on, what the hell happened?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Well, standing around outside and chatting is nice, but you should all come in...
**Japanese Beech:** Well now, please have a seat and have some sweets... Ah, this isn't my house, but I'm still doing this.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Thank you Beech-chan...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Beech-san's sweets are always sweet and heart-warming...
**Asian Rice:** You mentioned that you had hit a roadblock, is this to do with this Fantastic Wine?
**Hop:** That's right! Do you plan to reveal it at that Steria Festival? If the creators of it fell, then there would be no more of it made.
**Japanese Beech:** Well, I got a rough idea of what you two are planning through the letter. Please tell us what's happened that's got you so stuck.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** ... That's right. We asked for everyone's help, so let me explain what's happened these last 2 months...
Our winery once went out of business because of the damage caused to it by pests, but recently we managed to revive the winery, but all of you already know that.
Just as we did, we got a request to produce an exhibit at the Steria Festival... We thought that if we could submit our Fantastic Wine and win an award, then it would spread the name of our winery and drum up business again.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** There's not much time before the Steria Festival, but we wanted to try to make it, so me and Ber-nee have made a variety of wines.
We've followed lots of guides and tried using production techniques we already knew as well as ones we didn't.
However, no matter the struggles of our trial and error, we've always thought about the Fantastic Wine...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** But for some reason, we still don't understand it...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** What makes good wine? No, what exactly is alcohol? In the first place, how do you know if you've made Fantastic Wine without knowing it's production method or taste...? Et cetera, et cetera...
**Japanese Beech:** Atcha, this is pretty serious...
**Barley:** It feels like you've become completely obsessed with this...
**Hop:** I don't think I've ever once thought about that stuff as a drinker...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Me and Ber-nee are able to make the “La Verità è Nel Vino” wine that has been passed down from our granddad to our dad to us, but...
... To make wine from scratch is... On top of that, to make a wine that is “loved by anyone” is difficult, so I've found myself sinking into obsession fast...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Also, we're both at our limits! So we thought we would try calling on people who are knowledgable about alcohol.
Thank you all for coming even though you're so busy...
**Sauvignon Blanc:** We apologise for all the inconvenience we've caused you...
**Asian Rice:** ... Um, Cabernet-san, Blanc-san.
I was surprised when I got your letter and heard that you were trying to make Fantastic Wine, but I was also deeply intrigued.
We often hold ceremonial festivals in Lotus Lake, and the production methods of the sacred sake that is served during those times is only known to a select number of chief brewers.
When it comes to something called Fantastic Wine, I thought that it might be related to that sake, so I brought some documents with me. It might not be much, but I hope it can help...!
**Barley:** I'm with Asian Rice-san. At first, I thought “a wine that's loved by anyone” seemed like something from a legend or fantasy, but if you could make it...
It gets me excited just thinking about standing and watching everyone drink it and be surprised!
So I brought of unusual alcohols from Mugi Brewery because I thought it would be a good reference point for Fantastic Wine.
As both the owner and brewer of Mugi Brewery, I'll do my best to help!
**Potato:** Since I'm only someone who drinks and serves alcohol, I probably won't be able to give production advice like Asian Rice-san or Barley-san.
But I've drunk a lot in my time, and I've heard the opinions of many people who have drunk newly released drinks, so I think my tongue and knowledge are fairly well developed.
So I'll help by taste testing your Fantastic Wine! Please leave it to me!
**Hop:** Just as Potato-san said!
I love drinking. I'm not bragging, but I've drunk a lot of different kinds of booze, and my family has a saying about alcohol that gets you happily drunk and makes you want to drink more of it.
I can be useful by passing my judgement on whether it's a “wine that is loved by anyone”.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** E-everyone...!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Everyone... Thank you so much.
**Japanese Beech:** Wait wait, Ber-chan, Blanc-chan, please don't forget about me!
When it comes to making wine, the grapes and domaine are of course important, but...
Barrels! You can't make anything without barrels!
Our coopery has been providing barrels to “La Verità è Nel Vino” forever. If you think you're going to need a special barrel for this, then I've got you covered!
Also... As we're childhood friends, then please let me look after you! I'll make sure that you don't get so overburdened that you collapse again!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufufu, that's right. Having Beech-chan here is like having a hundred workers♪
**Hop:** Also, also? Actually, don't you already have a lot of prototypes?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Well observed, Hop-san. We haven't just been researching literature.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Blanc-chan and myself have tried making a lot of prototype Fantastic Wines... We were hoping that you wouldn't mind tasting these♪
**Japanese Beech:** Now the party's starting! Alright, let's take our first step to making Fantastic Wine! Let's go all out!
**Everyone:** [[[Yeah!]]]
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Thank you for waiting. These are the prototype Fantastic Wines that we've made these last 2 months.
Whites, Reds, Dries, Sweets, differences in ageing, etc... It's still a mystery as to what type of wine Fantastic Wine is, so I've tried imagining all sorts of wine.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** We made them all ourselves, but seeing them all lined up is getting me worked up♪
**Potato:** This is spectacular! Ah, I'm just getting drunk from breathing in the air!
**Hop:** We have to taste and compare all of these wines... It's like a dream!
**Asian Rice:** It's starting to feel like a drinking party. But the atmosphere is full of fun, just like a festival.
**Barley:** Well, there's no helping getting all excited when presented with so many types of wine.
**Japanese Beech:** If we compare wines with a serious atmosphere. Then we're going to get even more stuck, so it's best to have fun while tasting them!
O-K, shall we start from the red wines!?
**Asian Rice:** This white wine... Has a very refreshing aroma.
It has a mellow taste, so it would be easy to drink by those who don't really like wines. Is this a kind of wine that would be loved by anyone...?
**Potato:** Anyone would agree that it's delicious, but someone who drinks every day would find this to be a little lacking.
**Hop:** Uooh, this one's quite dry... But I could fall in love with it if I had the right snacks!
**Japanese Beech:** It definitely tastes like you're drinking alcohol, but I'm not so sure you can call it “a wine that is loved by anyone”.
**Barley:** This red wine has a fruity scent! It's a lot like the fruit liqueur I took with me.
Fruit liqueurs are becoming trendy with younger drinkers, so this might be a good candidate.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Is that what you think...! ... But...
**Japanese Beech:** I took notes while we compared the drinks, but...
**Hop:** They're all tasty, so it's hard to decide which one's the Fantastic Wine!!
**Potato:** Haa, if they're all so delicious, then maybe they're all Fantastic Wine!
**Asian Rice:** It's a problem that we can't say that for the Steria Festival exhibition...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** That's true. It's a shame that we can only display a single one?
Even though there's not a single wine that Blanc-chan makes that's bad.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** B-Ber-nee...!
**Japanese Beech:** So you won't sell these prototypes? I think they'd fly off the shelves if you sold them at the Steria Festival.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Mine and Ber-nee's heads have only been full of Fantastic Wine...
In any case, I don't think we're going to reach a decision on which of these ones are Fantastic Wine.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Barley-san and Asian Rice-san have brought some documents, so we have no choice but to use them as reference and try to create more prototypes.

### Teatime in the Vineyard

There are only a few days left until the product fair. Japanese Beech suggests “why don't we forget about wine for a while and have some tea?” so the sisters hold a tea party in the winery garden. Surrounded by sweets, tea, and good weather; the three of them enjoy chatting about trivial things.

**Cabernet Sauvignon:** This warm weather feels so nice♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** I-is this alright? To take time off right now...
We don't have much time until the Steria Festival...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** It's fine, Blanc-chan♪ At times like this, we need to take a break and refresh ourselves♪
**Japanese Beech:** Hey, I've even made tons of sweets! Let's have a relaxing tea party!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Y-yeah... Well...
**Japanese Beech:** We used to hang out like this a long time ago. Me and my sister took you two deep into the forest once and your dad got mad at us... I felt so bad.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Wasn't it really bad after that? Mum and dad were so worried about us that they grounded Ber-nee and me...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** But then they forgave us pretty soon after♪ Hey, wasn't it that year that they started asking us to help with the grape harvest.
**Japanese Beech:** Aah, that's right! Those two were used to it and it wasn't a problem, but it was my first time harvesting, so it was really tough!
**Japanese Beech:** I tried too hard with carrying all of the grapes by myself, but when I fell over, Ber-chan came to help me.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** I still can clearly remember your brave face as you tried to work, Beech-chan. You were looking at the grapes in the basket with sparkling eyes, and I remember thinking how cute you looked♪
**Japanese Beech:** Wh-what's that!? This is the first time I've heard this!?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Ber-nee's just like that. When it comes to people...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Araa, I'm just being honest with my thoughts.
Ah, Beech-chan. You're cup's empty. Would you like some more?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Umm... Ber-nee, me too... If that's alright?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ara ara,you two Blanc-chan? Of course♪
**Japanese Beech:** Now there's no more tea refills, Ber-chan! How about some more sweets?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Well, seeing as you've offered. The sweets you make are always delicious, Beech-chan, but I especially like this nut brownie♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** I like the muffins. Beech-san's muffins always have a gentle flavour. They go well with either tea or coffee.
**Japanese Beech:** I'm so glad! I just made a lot out of habit, but hearing you say that makes me want to make more.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Both myself and Ber-nee love your sweets, Beech-san. You've always come to meet our family with handmade sweets as gifts for a very long time now...
Then we would always make some tea to match them, and spend a relaxing time just chatting about nothing in particular.
**Japanese Beech:** Yeah. After all, when we talk about nothing, eat sweets, and drink tea like this... Then we can relax.
You two are really busy with your work as Flower Knights, as well as your work here at the winery, right? I won't allow you to not take a proper break.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** We understand that fully, but... We get absorbed in this so it's fun.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Saying that, your family would come over around this time of year to help with the harvest, and we would all take breaks by having tea parties like this.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yeah... Now that you mention it... Fufuu. Dad always said he enjoyed taking a break and chatting idly when he was busy.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** When harvest season came, the whole family showed up... When we had a tea party at those times, it felt more like we were having a real party.
**Japanese Beech:** Hey, don't forget that we joined in too. It always felt like an early harvest festival, so it was always exciting.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** It did, yeah. Everyone spoke a lot, drank tea, ate sweets, and took a little breather...
**Cabernet and Blanc:** ...!!
**Japanese Beech:** ... What's the matter? You two just looked at each other so suddenly.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Beech-san. Thank you so much for having this tea party with us.
**Japanese Beech:** Eh, eh, what?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Thanks to you, Beech-chan, we've realised what Fantastic Wine really is.
**Japanese Beech:** Eeeeh!? Because of me? What do you mean?
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Granddad never wrote anything specific in his diary about how to make Fantastic Wine.
All he wrote was “La Verità è Nel Vino”... “The truth is in the wine”.
**Japanese Beech:** The phrase that your winery's named after. Right? If I remember correctly, it is supposed to mean “a person's true nature is revealed through alcohol”...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufu, that's another meaning to it... But it seems there's another meaning hidden in the name of our winery.
“Let's all enjoy drinking wine, tasting it, making a lot of noise, singing... That's when a wine if finally developed”. In other words, “it's by people's actions that makes wine perfect”♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** We made prototypes and asked for everyone's help, then made improvements and now have various types of wine... But we lacked that decisive factor.
We have been saying that if things didn't go well, and we couldn't make Fantastic Wine, then we would put forward our winery's most popular wine.
But thanks to this party, we've come to realise the deciding factor in perfecting “Fantastic Wine”.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Right, Beech-chan. Let's call everyone back and start the finishing touches♪
**Japanese Beech:** Y-yeah!

### A Fantastic Wealth Bringing Alcohol

The day of the Steria Festival's product fair. The sisters have brought some wine with made with some extremely standard manufacturing and storage methods – It's name is the same as their winery “La Verità è Nel Vino”. They suggest to the customers ways to enjoy their wine, instead of just tasting it, which creates a lively atmosphere throughout the venue. Then a flash of inspiration hits the sisters about Fantastic Wine.

**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ooh, there's so much wine here♪ There's so many famous wineries here too.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** I'm... I'm so nervous. How are you not nervous, Ber-nee?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Hmm... If I said I wasn't nervous, then I'd be lying. But...
**Barley:** It's fine, it's fine! I'm here with you! Let's move forward leisurely.
**Potato:** That's right. They say it's a product fair, but in reality, everyone just wants to drink some wine♪
**Japanese Beech:** You two... No, it seems like everyone here is putting their best feet forward. It's going to be absolutely fine!
**Asian Rice:** We know better than anyone here how much work you two have put into this. Also, this Fantastic Wine that you two are going to present is... Definitely going to win some awards.
**Hop:** A wine as delicious as this will be fine! If nobody likes it, then I'll take it home!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** ... Hey. It's going to be fine because everyone's here with us♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Right... You're right. Thank you, Ber-nee, everyone.
**Product Fair Representative:** ... And finally, the last product. La Verità è Nel Vino's wine “La Verità è Nel Vino”!
According to the two with domaine, it is “a wine that will be loved by anyone.” We will now begin the tasting by the committee and audience...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Um, may I have a moment, please?
**Product Fair Representative:** Oya, the domaine's Cabernet-san. What is it?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** This wine is of course extremely delicious if you drink it as is...
But in order that everyone enjoys drinking it even more, I would like to make a few preparations.
**Product Fair Representative:** Some preparations? What kind of preparations?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Please wait just a moment♪
**Potato:** Right, here you are♪ Here are some tasty snacks straight from my bar.
**Guest A:** What's this?
**Guest B:** Is this wine snacks...?
**Asian Rice:** We have prepared some delicacies, so please take your time and enjoy them with your wine.
**Product Fair Representative:** However, you have many different types, and some of these don't even go well with the red wine that you're exhibiting...
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Don't worry, we've also prepared for that. If you think we're trying to fool you, then please just enjoy it as suggested♪
**Product Fair Representative:** Ha-haa... I see. Well, I'll do as recommended by Cabernet-san... Cheers!
**Male Guest A:** Ooh, this cheese is wonderful... It really goes with the wine!
**Male Guest B:** These nuts also work well. It mixes with the wine's taste and goes down easily! Hay, you should try some too!
**Male Guest A:** Oh, you don't mind? Then excuse me...
**Girlfriend:** Hey, honey. This wine is so smooth that even I can drink it.
**Boyfriend:** Yeah, it's really easy to drink. Also, when I look at your happy face, it makes this wine even more delicious.
**Girlfriend:** Oh, honey...!
**Cassis:** Fufu, it certainly is tasty... This also feels a little nostalgic. Unlike the expensive wines you might find at bars or fancy restaurants, this gives you glimpses of a cheerful family life...
I'm pretty sure this wine would be great to make a good sangria with♪
**Potato:** Oooh! Cassis-san!
What a coincidence to meet you here! How is it? It's delicious, isn't it?
**Cassis:** Ah, good to see you too... This wine is delicious. Was it your friends who made this wine, Potato-san?
**Potato:** that's right! Aah, I'm glad that it's going down well!
**Hop:** Hey hey, is this a friend of yours, Potato-san?
**Cassis:** Ara, pleased to meet you. I'm the Flower Knight Cassis... Do you enjoy drinking too?
**Hop:** Of course! I love all alcohol. \*Hiccup\*!
**Japanese Beech:** Oooh! It seems like you're getting along well, are you two friends?
**Cassis:** No, we just met.
**Hop:** Fuufuufu... I don't know her at all!
**Japanese Beech:** Ah, really? Why not have some sweets as a token of your meeting!
... Huh, what's this? There's none left...
**Cassis:** Ara, don't worry so much about it. Instead, why don't we all enjoy more of this wine together?
**Japanese Beech:** That's a great idea! Alright...
**Cassis, Hop, and Japanese Beech:** [[[Cheers!]]]
**Potato:** Aaah, everyone's already getting drunk... But the party is still yet to come!
**Hop:** I can still drink more and more! \*Hiccup\*!
**Product Fair Representative:** I see... So this is what you two wanted to exhibit.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes. This wine, “La Verità è Nel Vino”, is a wine that we haven't ever sold before. Only our family... After the winery went out of business, it was only us two sisters who ever drunk it.
This wine has only ever been drunk at the Sauvignon family table and at parties. Therefore, it has no special qualities and a very standard taste.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** It's probably a “very ordinary” wine to all of the committee members who have already tasted a wide variety of wines. But it's because of how ordinary this wine is, is what makes it a wine that “anyone can enjoy”.
In order for people to fully enjoy this wine, they need to drink it while having a fun party♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes. While having casual conversation with the person next... All the people around you. It would make me happy if everyone could enjoy this wine while enjoying a festival atmosphere.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufufu... Saying that, everyone looks like they're having fun♪
This is what the power of Fantastic Wine does. Right, Blanc-chan, Asian Rice-san♪
**Asian Rice:** You're in a very good mood, Cabernet-san. When I see everyone having so much fun, then it makes me happy too♪
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes. Although I'm happy that Ber-nee's having fun, the thing I'm worried about is...
**Asian Rice:** What's that? It's true that she's been drinking wine and you can see her face getting red...
**Barley:** Puha! Drinking's great!!
Ish everyone having funnn? I'm having loadsh of funnn!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** B-Barley-san!? Y-your clothes have gotten far too loose!? Please tidy yourself up!
**Asian Rice:** Hyaaa, Cabernet-san!? Y-you can't do that, you need to keep your clothes on in a place like...!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Don't stop me now, Asian Rice-sannn! You sound just like Blanc-channn!
**Barley:** Ooooh, do you want to get all shmoochy shmoochy with Barley, Cabernet-sannn?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Let's do it! Ufufufu!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** N-n-no, you can't, Ber-nee, Barley-san!! Grrr!!

### Epilogue

The sisters proudly display their “Special Award” plaque they received from the product expo. They had proposed a way to enjoy wine that was rooted in the everyday lives of ordinary people, which was loved by everyone, and so they were awarded the “Special Award”. While the sisters are steeped in emotion, Japanese Beech, who helps deliver the wine interrupts them. The sisters are happy that they have become busier and vow to continue to support each other.

**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Alright. How does it look here, Ber-nee?
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** All OK! Ufufu, I feel so proud when I see it up there next to all the plaques and medals that dad and granddad won.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** That's true. “Special Award”... Whenever I look at it, I well up.
Speaking of that, we also got a certificate of commendation along with the plaque.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** That's right, here. Ummm, what's it say...
*- Steria Selection, Special Award “La Verità è Nel Vino”*
*- The wine from the winery“La Verità è Nel Vino” has made us aware of a new way of wine that is both gentle and nostalgic, which is rooted in the everyday lives of ordinary people, while remaining different from every other wine.*
*- In addition to the flavour of the wine, we were also suggested ways on how to enjoy it. The guests at the venue received it well, adding an air of excitement across the festival. The product expo and the Steria Festival committee members would like to express their deep respect and gratitude.*
**Sauvignon Blanc:** ... Japanese Beech-san made me aware of this at a tea party, and up to the day of the Steria Festival... I was confident we would get it, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I was still a little worried.
But when everyone came to drink “La Verità è Nel Vino” for the first time, the atmosphere turned into something like a party or festival, so I was relieved... I was happy to feel like this wine has finally been perfected.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** I know. I wouldn't say it was a “feeling”, but we confirmed that “La Verità è Nel Vino” had been perfected at the Steria Festival.
“When everyone enjoys drinking wine, savouring it, raising the roof, and singing... That's when you know it's perfect”... I think I finally understand the meaning of what was written in that diary.
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Yes. It was also written that “It is difficult to savour in this war torn world”, but Flower Knights like us have the power to contradict that.
... I finally feel like we've made it to the starting line. We might not be fully fledged winemakers yet, but that's why we need to work together with lots of people so that we can make more wine.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ufufu, Blanc-chan... Me too. I feel like everyone taught us that we're not alone in this world.
We need to work even harder and harder in order to get this winery as busy and productive as it was long ago, as well as making delicious wine♪
**Japanese Beech:** He-ey, you two! I got hold of a wagon!
We're going to be delivering lots of wine again today, right? If we don't hurry, we won't be done before nightfall!
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Ara ara, that's right. Yes yes, we're coming!
**Sauvignon Blanc:** Fufu, I didn't think that we would have this many orders, so I haven't been too busy... I'm grateful, so I need to get fired up.
**Cabernet Sauvignon:** Well, let's go, Blanc-chan. Let's go♪