Brides That Bloom at Feria/Story

### Flower Garden Bride Fest

A wedding themed festival “Feria Bride Fest” is being held in Feria's Flower Garden. To stand in as a bride, Walnut, and her best friend, Almond head towards the venue. Also, at the venue, a certain person is making a commotion.

**Almond:** Walnut-chan, are you ready?
**Walnut:** Yeah, just finished Almond-chan♪
**Almond:** That's great, well I'm coming in.
**Walnut:** Tada! Ehehe, how is it? Isn't Walnut beautiful?
**Almond:** Ara! You're so-o beautiful! No matter where I look, you're a wonderful bride♪
**Walnut:** Ehehe, I'm glad♪
**Almond:** No wonder Walnut-chan was chosen to be the stand in for the June Bride themed festival. When did you apply for it?
**Walnut:** Ummm, about a month ago! The Feria Bride Fest was going to be held, so they were recruiting for stand in brides that had appeal.
Walnut wants to be a wonderful wife someday, so I thought that at this festival, I can study how to be a wife. I thought that, so I applied♪
**Almond:** Is that how it went? I'd also heard about it, but then the rumour was that the number of applicants was quite a lot. You're really lucky to get chosen♪
**Walnut:** Yeah, Walnut was also surprised, but I''m super happy♪
**Almond:** A wedding dress and Feria's Flower Garden... It's going to be so pretty. Have fun!
**Walnut:** Ah, um... About that...
Walnut, is really nervous when she's alone... I think it would be really reassuring if my beloved Almond-chan could come along with me...
...Is that no good?
**Almond:** ...Oh, Walnut-chan...If you say that...
**Walnut:** Fuee? What was it?
**Almond:** No, it's nothing. Well, I have a day off, and I was a little worried about sending you off alone...
Why don't we go to Bride Fest together!
**Walnut:** Yay! Yippee! I knew Almond-chan was kind! I love you♪
**Almond:** ...Really, I need to be careful with such an airhead...
**Walnut:** Eh? Did you say something?
**Almond:** No, it's nothing. Well, I'd better get ready, and then we can go out right away.
**Walnut:** Waa! Amazing amazing, it's so beautiful!
**Flowering Peach:** Welcome to Feria's Bride Fest!
As the Bride Fest name says, it's a festival with the theme of June Brides!
**Coral Bush:** It is a very popular event that was also held at Banana Ocean's resort area, Platano. This time, it will be held as a closed doors event in Feria's Flower Garden.
Not only is there the bridal experience events at this venue, but also many other wedding themed games and competitions, so please enjoy it.
**Almond:** Amazing, what a huge festival. Aside from Walnut-chan, there are also a lot of other Flower Knights standing in as brides.
**Walnut:** Everyone's so beautiful...♪ Walnut is getting happier just by looking at them♪
**Almond:** Fufu, you're right♪ I'm also looking at them without thinking, but first, we'd better get to the registration desk.
**Walnut:** Ah, you're right. We better go and tell them that we've properly arrived! Umm, well, I'd better go and see the organisers...
**???:** Wait, why's it not allowed? I wasn't chosen, that's unbelievable!!
**Walnut:** Wah, wh-what's the matter? Someone sounds angry...
**Almond:** There seems to be some kind of dispute. That's... the organiser's tent, right?

### I'm the Most Suitable!

Lavender was in an uproar about not being selected to act as a bride, but with the help of Nazuna and Walnut, she was able to participate in the competitive games in order to get her hands on the “Legendary Bouquet” that she was after. However, the competitions are team games. So Walnut proposes that Lavender join them to make a team of three.

**Almond:** Um, what's happened?
**Cherry:** Umm, well...
**Lavender:** I must be the most suitable person in this world to be Danchou-san's bride. Yes, yes, of course I am. Because I'm the one Flower Knight that's bound to Danchou-san by destiny... So why haven't I, the destined partner of the greatest man in Spring Garden, Danchou-san, been chosen to act as a bride in this festival? No, this is completely unacceptable! I'm sure there must be some mistake. That's right, that's what I've decided, that's right?
**Nerine:** Fueeeen, La-Lavender-san, please calm down! You're speaking so fast that I can't understand!
**Almond:** What a burning passion... She's wearing such an amazing wedding dress, but by the sounds of it, she's been rejected to be a festival bride...
**Walnut:** That's how it seems. It suits her so well... Hmm... Ah, I got it!
Hey hey, in other words, you want to join this Bride Fest?
**Lavender:** Hah? Who are you? It's not that I want to join, but rather it should only be natural that I was chosen. But it seems this lot have...
**Walnut:** But, even without being chosen, you can still join the festival, you know? It's a festival where anyone can freely join in.
**Lavender:** Eh? W-well...
**Nazuna:** Yes, of course that's right!
**Walnut:** Wah, Nazuna-san! Your wedding dress is so beautiful!
**Nazuna:** Hello, Walnut-san. Walnut-san's wedding dress is also super beautiful!
Anyway, back to the conversation... Of course, this Feria Bride Fest is open for anyone to join freely!
Actually, all the Flower Knights that weren't chosen to be a bride, have come to play♪
And so, even though it's unfortunate that you didn't get chosen to be a bride, Lavender-san, but please feel free to join in and enjoy the festival!
**Lavender:** …...
**Nazuna:** …...
**Lavender:** …... Well, it's not like it matters that I missed out on the lottery.
The point being, I wish I could let everyone know that I'm the more suitable to be Danchou-san's bride than anyone else, and I want to prevent the other stupid girls from misunderstanding and trying to approach Danchou-san again.
**Nazuna:** That's right! If it was Lavender-san, I'm sure she would make a wonderful bride!
**Lavender:** Fufun, of course♪
**Almond:** Somehow, she forced an OK out of her. Is that really alright...?
**Nazuna:** Lavender-san is just that kind of person, so it's fine!
**Almond:** I-is that so?
**Nazuna:** Yes, or more like, her ability to act upon her impulses is so great, that if we're lucky, I think it will make the festival more exciting♪
**Lavender:** Well, in my case, there's actually have a small issue at hand right now. In order to prove I'm the most suitable, it's important that I get hold of “that”!
**Walnut:** That... is what? Is it like some kind of certificate from this festival?
**Lavender:** You really know nothing? You know at this festival... If you prove that you're a true bride, you can receive the “legendary bouquet”!
**Walnut:** Legendary... Bouquet?
**Lavender:** Right... A shining gold bouquet that is said to bring eternal love to the one who owns it... That's the legendary bouquet! I want to get hold of that! To prove that I am the most suitable bride in the world!
It's because of that reason that I have no choice but to join in this festival's competitive games. It's a bother, but this is can be considered a trial of love...
**Nazuna:** If you're going to do that, you need to sign up with reception right now!
**Lavender:** Ara, isn't that perfect. Well then, I'll enter right awa...
**Nazuna:** Ah, but... these competitive games, are team games.
**Lavender:** Hah!? I need to assemble a team!? Also, when a team wins, how do you split a single bouquet...
**Walnut:** Hey hey.
**Lavender:** What is it, are you still here? I'm busy right now, so go somewhere and...
**Walnut:** If you don't mind, you can join the competitive games with Walnut and the others!
**Lavender:** ….Hah?
**Walnut:** You know, that thing earlier... You were speaking a little fast, so I didn't understand it all, but you did get your feelings that you want to be a wonderful bride across really well!
I'm sure you have an amazing person that you love, right? For that person, you want to be the most wonderful bride ever, or so Walnut feels!
So, you know, Walnut... Wants to cheer for you! Hey, is that alright? Almond-chan!
**Almond:** That's right... The job of the Flower Knights acting as brides is to make the festival as gorgeous as possible, and so I feel that you'd like to actively participate in the competitive games...
If that's what Walnut-chan wants, I'll definitely lend a hand!
**Lavender:** W-well, do whatever you want...
**Nazuna:** O---K! Well then, I shall enter Lavender-san, Walnut-san, and Almond-san as a team of three for the competitive games!
**Lavender:** Wha? Wait...!
**Walnut:** Ehehe, Lavender-san, right! Walnut's Walnut, a pleasure to meet you♪
**Lavender:** ----!!
….Haaa, well it seems like it's difficult to participate without forming a team, so this is also a trial...
It can't be helped, so I'll join you guys.
**Walnut:** Yeah, all three of us will do our best♪
**Almond:** The moment we arrived, strange developments have come to be. So, I wonder what will happen from now on....

### Is this Airhead Difficult to Handle?

The competitive games begin, and the three work together to divide up a cake. Lavender is at the mercy of the natural words and deeds of Walnut, but Almond explains that Walnut is just being herself and that the both of them support her wholeheartedly, which causes Lavender to change how she perceives Walnut.

**Nazuna:** Everyone, thank you for waiting! It's not time for Feria's Bride Fest's competitive games!
Speaking of bridal, here's our first group effort! What do I meant by group effort? Right! The cake cut! A team based competitive cake cutting gaaaaame!!
Each team will have to work together to divide up the cake in the allotted time! Whichever team that cuts the most beautifully and the most of the cake will earn the most points and win!
**Almond:** Now you say that, there are huge cakes placed all over the venue. To cut them beautifully, the size of the knife must be...
**Walnut:** Fuwaa-, what a super huge knife! It would be a little difficult for one person to hold it...
**Lavender:** Are you talking about this thing? I could absolutely hold something like...
**Nazuna:** In addition, each cake has a referee, who will evaluate the speed, teamwork and the beauty of each slice! So be sure to have everyone in the team cut!
**Walnut:** It's completely disallowed to cheat! If you win by cheating, you definitely won't be happy!
**Lavender:** ...You're right, if I follow the rules and crush the surrounding brides, it will prove that I'm the true bride.
So, let's get this started straight away!
**Walnut:** One, two...!
**Almond:** Yeah, that's a pretty cut. Walnut-chan and Lavender-san are really good at this♪
Especially Walnut-chan, keeping the knife warm is a good idea, and you know how to divide the cake up into equal parts!
**Walnut:** Ehehe, it was written in a book I read before♪
**Lavender:** Hmph, it's not so bad... You've studied how to easily divide a cake into seven parts...
**Walnut:** Lavender-san! Is Walnut being helpful?
**Lavender:** J-just a little bit!
**Walnut:** Walnut also wants to be a wonderful bride in the future, so I'm studying about all sorts of things♪ But I'm not sure I'm ready to compete against Lavender-san yet...
**Lavender:** Damn! What was that you just did? That sweet way of talking and how close you keep your distance! Is everything you do so calculated?
**Almond:** Oh... Umm, Lavender-san...
**Walnut:** Ummm... You know, that's been said about Walnut before... I'm an airhead, or something like that. So I don't calculate anything...
When that gets said about Walnut, it makes me really sad...
**Lavender:** Eeeeh, how pitiable. Airhead airhead calculated calculated airhead airhead calculated calculated airhead airhead calculated calculated.
**Walnut:** That's that's Walnut... I was raised properly by papa and mama, so I'm not an airhead! Besides you don't need to add and multiply!
**Lavender:** Ha? A-addition...?
**Almond:** ...Lavender-san. Walnut-chan's, honestly and completely, that kind of person.
She's very touchy, and her remarks are honest. She's always doing favours and is completely open with people she likes, so it's often misunderstood that she's making calculated gestures...
**Lavender:** Everything is at face value? What a lie...
**Almond:** No, it's the truth. Earlier, when she said “I want to support you” to you, Lavender-san, doesn't mean she has a plan or wants anything in return.
She just purely wants to support you, I think. So, could you please just believe and accept it?
**Lavender:** …...So she's that kind of type that has nooooooo common sense.
**Almond:** …...
**Lavender:** ...But, well, if she really just wants to support me, I suppose I can allow that. If she understands enough that I'm the best and most suitable bride, then she can't be that stupid.
**Almond:** Lavender-san...!
**Lavender:** And. That's. That! You really should supervise this child properly!
I'm busy becoming the number one bride, so I don't have the time to be babysitting! You better not take your eyes off her...
**General Customer Girl A:** Ah, hey hey, look! Isn't that Sakura-san over there!?
**General Customer Girl B:** You're right! She has her back to us, but it's Sakura-san, right? Sakura-san's also come to Bride Fest!
**Almond:** Yo-yo-y-you're wrong! I'm not anything like Sakura-sama!? Hey, look closer! I'm completely different!
**General Customer Girl A:** Huh? You're right, I'm sorry!
**General Customer Girl B:** You look identical from behind...
**Almond:** It's nothing like that! Our airs, personalities, and abilities are completely different! It's too frightening to look alike!!
Of course, I would love to be close to that relaxed air, but it's far too frightening to imitate Sakura-sama, even imitating Walnut-chan is... No, I couldn't do that! I can't do that!
**General Customer Girl A:** Y-you don't need to deny it so fervently...
**Almond:** Haa, but what if Sakura-sama really had participated in this Bridal Fest...! There definitely wouldn't be another bride more beautiful!
Aah... Under the haze of Feria's great sakura, a beautiful figure of a bride that dances like a Spring breeze and with a benevolent look, she reaches out her gentle hand to me...
...Eh, I-I mean! I'd be far too afraid to reach out towards Sakura-sama's hand! I can't forgive myself for such delusions!!
**General Customer Girl B:** …...
**Almond:** A-ahem! Anyway! It's completely forbidden to mistake me for Sakura-sama! OK!?
**General Customer Girl A:** Y-yes...
**Lavender:** ...Even for me, that one seems really dangerous...
**Walnut:** Lavender-san! Should we go and cut the next cake?
**Lavender:** Hyaa... I-I understand, m=but please can you keep away a little more...! Aah, damn, this is why I didn't want to form a team...!
Let's disband... Rather, I want us to split up, but then I won't be qualified to participate... Tch, is this also a trial of love...?
I won't lose, I won't yield in a place like this! I'll prove I'm the best in the world, and get my hands on that...!

### Brides that Bloom at Feria

Lavender and the others won the competitive games. However, the prized legendary bouquet... Was a replica. Lavender is shocked, but as it still proves that she's the best, she decides it's fine, before challenging Walnut to a game. This was also proof that Lavender has given Walnut recognition.

*-Lavender's team moves between each of the giant wedding cakes that are dotted around the venue and divides them up.*
**Team Lavender:** Ha!
Tei!
ToryaaaAAAAAA!!
-*The swiftness and momentum can be compared to the mysterious Aizen-Ito-Ryu style, and so Lavender's team got high scores one after the other for their beautiful slicing, until finally...*
**Nazuna:** Time's up, for the cake cutting game! The winning team is...
Lavender-san's team! Congratulations!!
**Walnut:** Yay! We won! Lavender-sa-an!
**Almond:** Honestly, it was thanks to Lavender-san's momentum that we got so many cut up... But I'm relieved we managed to be the victors! Congratulations, Lavender-san♪
**Lavender:** Fu, fufufu... Of course...! For some reason, it was a struggle, but after all this time, the proof of the true bride is...!
Aah, Danchou-san... Your Lavender has got her hands on the legendary bouquet at last! With this, all the stupid mistaken girls won't be able to get close to Danchou-san any more...!
**Water Lily:** With that, I award the victorious team with the legendary bouquet......
…...'s replica♪
**Lavender:** …...Huh?
**Almond:** Replica...?
**Walnut:** So, you're saying... It's a fake!?
**Lavender:** Wa-wait... What's is this? A replica legendary bouquet...!?
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, ummm... The original “legendary bouquet” was found entirely by chance the time that the Bride Fest was held in Banana Ocean.
**Black Locust:** Someone had their hands on the legendary bouquet... That was a rumour that spread and was heard by management. The legendary bouquet that would bring eternal love... It would be a perfect highlight for a Bride Fest.
**Plumeria:** With that, it was decided to make a replica bouquet to act as a symbol for the festival.
**Almond:** So that's how it went...
**Lavender:** A replica... The legendary bouquet is a fake... My proof of love... The proof that I'm the best bride is...
**Almond:** …Lavender-san. That certainly isn't the bouquet that you were after, right. But we all... There's no way we can mistake the proof of your love after all your effort. So t doesn't matter if it's the real one when you think about it.
It might not bring you eternal love, but there's no doubt about the proof that you will make a wonderful bride, Lavender-san... Don't you think?
**Lavender:** …...Yeah, that's right... This is a fake, but...
No, whether this is the real one or a fake is a trivial matter!
**Almond:** Yeah, that's... Huh?
**Lavender:** Basically, it's me! If I can prove at this festival that I'm the best bride, by extension that means I'm the best bride in all of Spring Garden, so that's fine! I don't need objects for that!
**Almond:** Ara...? That's a strange way to...
**Lavender:** So, in order to prove that I am number one... Walnut! I challenge you!!
**Walnut:** Eh, eeeh!? Walnut won with Lavender-san, right? W-why?
**Lavender:** Yes, there's only one way to show that I'm the best bride. And that's to defeat the stand in bride on the same victorious team, you!
**Walnut:** I-is that so...? I really don't understand, but...!
**Nazuna:** Fufufu, I think this means that Lavender-san has accepted Walnut-san.
**Walnut:** She's accepted Walnut...?
**Almond:** ...I see. During the game, she accepted that Walnut-chan is also a wonderful bride, and so she's challenged her to a contest to see who is the number one bride.
Fufu, she's not so honest, that Lavender-san.
**Lavender:** Huh? What are you saying?
**Almond:** No, it's nothing♪
**Nazuna:** Well, there are still some uncut cakes from the previous game, so how about you use them for your deciding battle?
**Lavender:** Ara, that's perfect. In that case, we'll use the same rules as the last game did.
**Walnut:** Lavender-san... Umm, understood!
Walnut's still hasn't yet learned everything, but I'll work hard so I won't lose to Lavender-san! For the sake of Walnut, and for the sake of Lavender-san!
**Black Locust:** ...It's a game to decide the number one bride, but when it comes down to it, isn't it lacking in it's bride-like qualities...?
If it's all to be a bride, shouldn't it be a more girly and cute contest...?
**Plumeria:** Fufu, as long as they're energetic, I think it's fine. Both of you, good luck!
**Water Lily:** H-hmm♪ How lively. If Blossom Hill's one is like this, I couldn't even imagine how exciting Banana Ocean's got. I want to start a new festival all over again♪
**Walnut:** Lavender-san, let's have an open and fair contest!
**Lavender:** You don't need to tell me, I'll beat you head on! Let's go, Walnut!

### End

After a fierce battle, Lavender was the decisive victor. The not so straight forward Lavender praises Walnut for her fight. So, after they watch her back as she leaves to seek out the one she loves most, Walnut and Almond also return to where their loved ones wait.

**Nazuna:** The judgement is............ The victor is Lavender!!
**Lavender:** …...! O-of course! My destiny is tied to Danchou-san, and so I'm his most suitable and best bride!
**Walnut:** Ehehe, I lost.
**Almond:** Good work, both of you. You put up a great fight.
**Walnut:** Yeah♪ Such a serious contest was really fun♪
**Lavender:** Well... yeah. I should praise you for not letting go and standing your ground.
...I was starting to wonder if I was going to actually win.
**Walnut:** It was nothing like that! That would have been cheating and rude to Lavender-san!
It was an open and fair contest, so even if Walnut lost, it was fun. Also, I'm super happy to be able to see Lavender-san pleased♪
Lavender-san is always so straightforward in giving it her best and is really cute, so she definitely has become Spring Garden's most wonderful bride.
Lavender-san will make her destined person completely happy, won't she. Ehehe, I'm so jealous♪
**Lavender:** Wh-what are you talking about, are you stupid...!
**Almond:** Fufufu, you can't be honest right up to the end.
**Lavender:** ...Well, I suppose you'll also make a fine bride? You'll never be close to me though.
**Almond:** Ara...
**Walnut:** …...! Yeah, thanks, Lavender-san! Ehehe, Walnut will work her hardest in order to become a wonderful wife♪
**Nazuna:** With that, the end of this festival has finally arrived! The final thing is for all the brides to do a bouquet toss! Everyone, please take your favourite bouquet!
**Flowering Peach:** Preparations, OK!
**Coral Bush:** Everything's fine here. Now, for the command...
**Walnut:** Yeah, one two...!
**Brides:** Happy Wedding!!
**Lavender:** ...The legendary bouquet. It may have been a fake, but the proof of my love will never change.
Yeah, I need to go and show Danchou-san as soon as possible.
**Almond:** Lavender-san, good work. Are you going home already?
**Lavender:** Yes, I am. I need to hurry and meet him.
...You guys too, well... Take care when going home.
**Almond:** ...Yeah, thanks! You too, Lavender-san.
**Walnut:** Ehehe♪ Lavender-san looks so happy♪
**Almond:** You're right, that's a super happy face. She really isn't that honest, but deep down, she's a really cute person♪
**Walnut:** Yeah yeah♪
...For some reason, Walnut now really wants to go and see all my important people. Papa, Mama, and Danchou-san...
Ah, Almond-chan's also here!
**Almond:** Fufu, that's right. Walnut-chan's also with me.
**Walnut:** Ehehe, that's right♪ Well, shall we hold hands on our way home?
**Almond:** ...Well, if it's Walnut-chan.
**Lavender:** Fufu, Danchou-san... Your Lavender has finally managed it...! I've kicked away all the other stupid misunderstanding girls, and now they won't be trying to get close to you again...!
After that, now that I have the proof of being the best bride, I just need to go to you...
Please wait for me, Danchou-san. Marriage registration, wedding dress, bride's bouquet... Everything's ready. Now, for both of us to give our oaths of eternal love...♪