Blessed Poem ~Spotted Chapter~/Story

### Awards Ceremony and Celebratory Gifts

The Flower Knights chosen to receive the Life Tree's Blessing attend a ceremony in Kodaibana. In one corner of the ceremony hall, a woman with a spotted goat is watching the Flower Knights receive their awards from the Knight Commander and the allies they fought alongside.

*- Also, that is the number of years since the Flower Knights were born and have protected the peace of the world.*
*- However, the long standing balance between the two sides has finally begun to tip...*
*- The Flower Knights have reclaimed Kodaibana and have returned the seven World Flowers to the people.*
*- The next task that the Flower Knights have is the reconstruction of the exhausted Kodaibana.*
*- The Flower Knights of the Seven Flowers, and the descendants of the Kodaibana royal family have taken the stage, and continue to pursue their never ending dream...*
*- There will soon be a big change.*
**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.
**Sutera:** Haa... I'm already worn out. I'm not suited for this kind of thing. I don't like standing out either...
**Snow Drop:** I know how you feel. I get nervous at awards ceremonies. It's embarrassing to have so many people looking at me...
**Sutera:** I know! Haa... I really want to go home...
**Snow Drop:** Eh, already? Y-you can't go home yet!
**Dusty Miller:** What seems to be the matter, Common Zinnia-dono? You don't look very pleased.
**Common Zinnia:** No... Excuse me, this is a time for celebration. It's just there are far more fitting Flower Knights than me...
**Dusty Miller:** Fumu... I see, I can understand those feelings of yours. We should be the ones supporting the heroes.
**Common Zinnia:** I-I feel the same! That's why I feel so humbled to be in this place...
**Snow Drop:** But, since you were chosen to be the one to receive this honour, then I think it's alright to be more happy about it!
**Common Zinnia:** An honour... I... It really feels that this honour wasn't meant for me.
**Dusty Miller:** What Snow Drop-dono says makes the most sense, but I also understand how you feel, Common Zinnia-dono.
But... If it was a blessing from that person, then would all of you be able to accept it more openly?
**Sutera:** That person...?
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Sutera.
**Sutera:** Danchou-san! Thank you! Did you come to see me sparkling ☆ on stage!?
**Snow Drop:** Fufuu, you say you don't like standing out, but you're so happy when Danchou-san sees you.
**Sutera:** Ouu... I-It all just slipped out my mouth right now...! Maybe saying “sparkling ☆” was a bit too much, sorry...
**Snow Drop:** E-eh!? It's not that! You're shining and sparkling, Sutera-san!
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Snow Drop.
**Snow Drop:** Ah, yes! Thank you! I'll continue to work my hardest to meet your expectations!
Ehehe... Having Danchou-san congratulate me is makes my heart start to race.
**Sutera:** I know, right! It's not just me then!
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Dusty Miller.
**Dusty Miller:** Many thanks, Danchou-sama. \*Sniff sniff\*... It's just as Sutera-dono says. Your words have a different impact.
See Common Zinnia-dono, even Danchou-sama has come to see us...
**Common Zinnia:** Ah, I... Well, it's not really me...
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Common Zinnia.
Congratulations on your award, Zinnia.
**Common Zinnia:** Ah...
Thank you, Danchou-san. That's right, this award is for two people, myself and Zinnia... I need to remember that.
**Snow Drop:** Zinnia... San?
**Common Zinnia:** Yes, my best friend and a hero. She's... Inside me right now.
**Dusty Miller:** Hmm, Zinnia... I've heard of her.
**Sutera:** Do you know her, Dusty Miller-san?
**Dusty Miller:** She's a Flower Knight that is spoken about in Banana Ocean's legends. I have heard of some anecdotes regarding her.
I see, I have heard about you Common Zinnia-dono, but I didn't realise there was any relation to the Hero Zinnia. The two of you are one Flower Knight... Is that how it is?
**Common Zinnia:** Yes, I'm a weapon-smith, and Zinnia's a gunman. Zinnia's the one who defeats pests and protects the people.
So that's why just me getting this honour is... Well, that's what I was thinking...
I only realised it after Danchou-san came and congratulated us... Thank you, Danchou-san.
**Sutera:** Great great. It's always best to take congratulations honestly!
**Snow Drop:** Sutera-san...? Have you already forgotten what you said earlier...!?
**Comet Orchid:** Charge in celebration! It's Comet Orchid! Sutera! Congratulations!!
**Sutera:** Comet Orchid-san!? You came to congratulate me?
**Comet Orchid:** Yes! Comet can't help but congratulate you! You were shining on that stage, Sutera-san! You'd have stood out even if it wasn't lit!
**Sutera:** I wouldn't do that!? I hate standing out! But thank you for coming to see me!
**Satsuki:** Fufuu, it's pretty lively here. Snow Drop-san, congratulations.
**Snow Drop:** Ah, Satsuki-san! You came to congratulate me!
**Satsuki:** Keep up the good work, Snow Drop-san. You really are wonderful.
This is a congratulatory flower. You can decorate your room with it if you want.
**Snow Drop:** Wah, it's so pretty! Thank you, Satsuki-san!
**Comet Orchid:** Ha! A congratulatory present! To tell the truth, Comet also brought some celebration fireworks! I'll set them off with a boom!
**Sutera:** Is this going to be alright...?
**Dusty Miller:** Isn't this something to be thankful for? It will definitely be fine to set them off. As it's fireworks, then let us all go outside.
**Snow Drop:** Waah, what a huge wreath! Ummm... “Congratulations, Dusty Miller”... It's for you, Dusty Miller-san!
**Dusty Miller:** Hoo, for one such as me to get congratulatory flowers... This is...
**Strelitzia:** Fufunn, of course it's from this Strelitzia-sama!
I actually wanted to make it even bigger, but it would have been a problem to get it through the door!
**Dusty Miller:** Ooh, I thought it must have been from you. Thank you, Strelitzia-dono. It might be a little excessive, but I'm very happy.
**Strelitzia:** You're an amazing Flower Knight after all, Dusty Miller! You should step forward and accept your honour, instead of just being support!
**Dusty Miller:** Yes yes, that's right. Thank you, Strelitzia-dono.
Well, I accept. Shall you join us to watch Comet Orchid-dono's gun salute, Strelitzia-dono?
**Common Zinnia:** ... Huh? Nicotiana-san?
**Nicotiana:** You came out a lot quicker as expected. I thought a ceremony being held by the elite would go on until sundown.
**Danchou:** Are you here to congratulate Common Zinnia?
**Nicotiana:** Not quite. I came to deliver a message to Common Zinnia. I can't smoke inside, so I'm waiting here.
**Common Zinnia:** A message... What is it?
**Nicotiana:** Yeah, I don't know why it's being sent through me though. It's from Zinnia... She says “congratulations on the award”.
**Common Zinnia:** From Zinnia...!?
**Nicotiana:** “But I'm sure that Common Zinnia will mope around saying I'm more suitable for this award anyway.”
**Common Zinnia:** I-I'm not moping! Danchou-san congratulated us both for winning this award...
**Nicotiana:** What's this, so I'm wasting my time? I made my way to this ceremony just to have a smoke break?
**Danchou:** Seeing as you're here, maybe you should congratulate her.
**Nicotiana:** ... It's not like that. But, whatever. You're more than suitable for this award, Common Zinnia. You've put in a lot of effort, and now you're getting the results.
**Common Zinnia:** Nicotiana-san...
**Nicotiana:** Your skills have given all of Spring Garden a massive increase in power. I know how hard you've been working. So it's only natural that you got this award.
**Common Zinnia:** ... Thank you, Nicotiana-san. You're right, this is a great award. I need to be more proud of myself.
**Comet Orchid:** I don't get it, but it's great! Now that things have settled down, it's time for Comet to blow you all away with flying colours!
**Sutera:** You shouldn't say you're going to “blow us away” when congratulating us!
**???:** Hmhmm, so that's the Flower Knights who were chosen for the Life Tree's Blessing! This is a pretty fancy celebration!
Yeah, there's no doubt about their strength... Pan-san even knows it♪ Those Flower Knights can definitely...!

### That's Unmistakably a Goat

The mission for the Flower Knights who were chosen to receive the Life Tree's Blessing is to investigate an ancient legend regarding the Mizu Corridor. According to the shepherd, and Flower Knight, Pampas Grass' story, there is the possibility of a powerful pest reviving there. The party heads to the place where this legend is sealed.

**Dusty Miller:** Uuuumu... It seems we've run into a spot of bother.
**Snow Drop:** What's the matter, Dusty Miller-san? You stopped by down town Lilywood to replenish some supplies, right?
**Dusty Miller:** That was the plan... Please take a look.
**Citizen A:** Ah, they're here! The Flower Knights who received the Life Tree's Blessing!
**Citizen B:** Yaay! It's amazing to see them in person!
**Citizen C:** Ah, ah, can I shake your hand!?
**Common Zinnia:** What a huge... welcome. So getting the Life Tree's Blessing is really this great of an honour.
**Sutera:** Awawa, we're standing out far too much!? Wh-wh-wh-what should we do!? We can't move forward like this!
**Danchou:** It's alright, leave it to me.
**Sutera:** Eh... What's with this line?
**Comet Orchid:** OK! Next please!
**Citizen A:** Congratulations on the Life Tree's Blessing! I'll always support you! Ah, um, um, you're really cute!
**Sutera:** Eh, ah, um, ummm... Th-thank you.
**Comet Orchid:** Sutera, Sutera! You're shining☆ here!
**Sutera:** Sh... Shining☆ Thank you for always supporting me...!
**Citizen A:** KyaAAA~~~~!! So cute~~~~~~~~!!
**Comet Orchid:** OK! That's all! Next, please!
**Sutera:** Wh-what's happening...?

*- A little while later.*
**Danchou:** Alright, that should be all.
**Sutera:** Th-that should be all...? I'm completely worn out...
**Dusty Miller:** My, my, what an amazing feat to be able to handle so many people in such a short time without any hesitation, Danchou-sama.
**Common Zinnia:** Yes, I was surprised. It's impressive that you were able to predict this situation, Danchou-san...!
**Danchou:** My past experience helped.
**Snow Drop:** I remember hearing that there was a huge fuss on your Winter Rose mission. It must have been more difficult than I can imagine...
But hearing that we have so much support up close has filled me with new energy!
**Sutera:** But I'm so exhausted...!?
**Dusty Miller:** Thank you for everyone who helped keep the queue organised. That was an impressive display.
**Strelitzia:** It was valorous of you to allow Strelitzia-sama to organise the queue, Danchou!
**Nicotiana:** Good grief, I can't believe you made me do this kind of job.
**Comet Orchid:** Comet had a lot of fun! Comet has always wanted to take part in a meet and greet!
**Satsuki:** Fufuu, I see. We were also being congratulated, so it was a lot of fun.
But Danchou-san. We didn't come to Lilywood just to take part in a meet and greet, right?
**Danchou:** Right, let's get to the meeting place.
**Lacquer Tree:** It seems like you got surrounded by people again, but you've improved your skills, Danchou-san.
**Platanus:** The sponsors will be very happy too☆
**Sutera:** Sponsors?
**Platanus:** We Flower Knights don't just just fight against the pests, but we also need to encourage the people! Or something like that!
**Lacquer Tree:** It's a little quick, but let's get to today's topic. We are going to be researching the Life Tree's Blessings.
**Platanus:** We have already completed missions in Winter Rose and Bergamot Valley. So the question we need to ask if we're getting any closer to uncovering the true nature of this power?
**Lacquer Tree:** We have collated the data we have gathered until now. Please take a look at this to begin with.
**Sutera:** Uu, a mountain of paper!? ... Ah, it's not that much.
**Snow Drop:** Ah, it's easy to understand! That's a relief. Thank you, Lacquer Tree-san!
**Lacquer Tree:** It's only natural for researchers.
............... Maybe if I made longer sentences, then it would be more like a mad scientist...?
**Common Zinnia:** In other words, this Life Tree's Blessing evolves the power we already have as Flower Knights... Is that what this is saying?
**Platanus:** You're quick to catch on! Exactly♪ Well, that's just our guess right now.
It reacts to each Flower Knight's individual “feelings” and sprouts a new power... Can I put it like that? Well, something like that! Nyahaha☆
**Dusty Miller:** To begin with, Flower Knights are given power in response to the wishes of the World Flowers. So that means the Life Tree's Blessing must be a power similar to that.
**Lacquer Tree:** ... There are various theories. But the opinions of highly experienced Flower Knights like yourself, Dusty Miller-san, are invaluable.
**Dusty Miller:** \*Sob sob\* I've only lived a little longer than everyone else.
**Platanus:** We've been trying a lot of different things to see if there's an easier way to draw out the power of the Life Tree's Blessing...
Ba-ad luck, but we haven't come up with any good results. So that's why these guys have come to help!
**Lively Naae:** ~~!
**Calm Naae:** ~~♪
**Lacquer Tree:** So, just like in the previous successful tests, we're going to try to uncover an “ancient legend” this time.
**Common Zinnia:** So by engaging with this legend, the Life Tree's Spirit awakens... Or something like that?
**Platanus:** To be honest, we have no idea! But hey, that last two times were a success, so let's do it once more! Wanna try?
**Lacquer Tree:** Also, the fact that the crisis that's mentioned in this “ancient legend” is still a fact that's true to this day. We're going to need to deal with it sometime.
**???:** Yes yes yes! I can explain things from here!
**Pampas Grass:** I'm Pampas Grass! A shepherd and a Flower Knight! Pleased to meet you!
**Danchou:** She's going to be our guide this time.
**Snow Drop:** You're... Our guide? Also, a shepherd!?
**Pampas Grass:** Right! We're nomads. We protect everyone from pests while we take care of our sheep! I'm a lore keeper too!
**Snow Drop:** But this one's not a sheep... Is it a goat?
**Pampas Grass:** ? You're wrong. This one's a sheep.
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meee~~~
**Snow Drop:** Eh... But...
**Dusty Miller:** Fumu... You're a lore keeper. So does that mean you have something to do with this “ancient legend”?
**Pampas Grass:** Right! Ummm, I listen to the old stories that are told by the tribal adults and elders all over the place.
Besides me, there are two others, Japanese Dock-chan and Westringia-chan. Between the three of us, we've inherited various “ancient legends”!
Many of them contain threats that still remain to this day!
**Snow Drop:** Threats that still remain... To this day?
**Pampas Grass:** Right! The particularly dangerous ones were the legends that concerned Fuva Frozen Lake, and the Forgotten Vale!
Japanese Dock-chan and Westringia-chan investigated those two with the Knight Company, and some really dangerous pests showed up!
**Dusty Miller:** The Frozen Lake and Forgotten Vale... I see. So that would mean it's the Mizu Corridor this time?
**Pampas Grass:** Exactly! The Frozen Lake legend was connected with Nidhoggr, and the Forgotten Vale legend was connected with Hraesvelgr.
**Dusty Miller:** So, the remaining legend in Mizu Corridor must be connected to Jormungandr? It would only be natural to think that.
**Sutera:** Uuu... You say that, but Jormungandr is the creepiest of all of the ancient pests...
**Common Zinnia:** So what is the legend about Mizu Corridor?
**Pampas Grass:** Well--
–*What stands at the front line of the Spirits who dissolve boundaries? –The swarm sealed deep within the earth spreads its roots wider than the Garden.*
–*The Eternal Child can't bear to be divided into so many lives. –The Twilight Child's poison attacks even those roots.*
**Pampas Grass:** We're only partway through, but we'll stop there...
**Sutera:** It's about... Jormungandr, right?
**Common Zinnia:** Were they able to subdue the pests in Winter Rose and Bergamot Valley?
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes, thanks to the legends. But they weren't the true of Nidhoggr and Hraesvelgr.
**Dusty Miller:** Both of them have been purified though. Of course that would happen. Or at least the pests that were affected by them.
**Platanus:** Correct! However, when it comes to the effects of Jormungandr, the story's a little different.
**Snow Drop:** .........! Could it be...
Of course, when Jormungandr dies, it spreads a powerful pestification poison.
**Platanus:** Right, it's fine if there's only one, but if many of them die at the same time, then the purification process can't keep up!
In the previous subjugation battle, we only managed to defeat Jormungandr and purify the poisoned roots of the World Flowers because we had the help of Naae and the Flower Knights who hold supernatural powers, as well as Danchou's “Solar Blade”...
**Sutera:** So the pests that have been affected by Jormungandr can also have extremely powerful poison like that...?
**Pampas Grass:** It seem like that. In fact, it's even called “poison” in the legend!
It seems like the other two were much stronger as anticipated... So that's why we've increased the number of Flower Knights and asked the Naaes to come!
**Sutera:** We really do have a huge party. Eleven Flower Knights and two Naaes...
**Pampas Grass:** And one sheep! Right!
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meeee~~~
**Sutera:** ... That's a goat, right?
**Snow Drop:** That's what I thought too!?
**Pampas Grass:** Grr, you're wrong. This one's a sheep!
**Sutera:** Eeeh...?
**Pampas Grass:** OK! Well, let's go to the place where the legend talks about. The once sealed land – The underground world!

### Mizu Corridor, Even Deeper

The party makes it to the Manyu Village. According to the Spirits, the water seems to be strange. The cause is from a pest with a powerful poison. The pests are all trying to gather in one place, like they're being controlled by something. The party begins to track down the pests' destination.

**Lacquer Tree:** It has been off limits since the final battle with Jormungandr, but the Spirits have kindly let us pass.
**Danchou:** It seems that the Spirits are also having some trouble.
**Pampas Grass:** Right right! We had a quick interview with them during our preliminary research, but I feel like they let us through much easier!
It's dark in here, so watch your step, alright? Are you alright, do you want to hold hands? Or maybe even ride a sheep?
**Common Zinnia:** Fufu, it's fine. I'm a Flower Knight too, you know.
Also, that one's... Isn't that a goat?
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meeee~~~
**Pampas Grass:** Grr, you're wrong! This one's a sheep!
Anyway, watch your step! There are a lot of puddles about.
**Common Zinnia:** ... OK, thank you.
**Nicotiana:** You've got a nostalgic look on your face. Did your best buddy coddle you like this too?
**Common Zinnia:** She never did to this level. But... You're right. I just... Remembered something.
**Nicotiana:** Even though you're both in the same body, it must be tough to not be able to freely speak to each other. So you've ended up relying on me to be your messenger pigeon...
**Common Zinnia:** Fufu, thank you.
**Nicotiana:** ... What are you laughing about?
That's right, Pampas Grass. Is there any more to this legend?
**Pampas Grass:** Right right! Umm...
–*What stands at the front line of the Spirits who dissolve boundaries? –The swarm sealed deep within the earth spreads its roots wider than the Garden.*
–*The Eternal Child can't bear to be divided into so many lives. –The Twilight Child's poison attacks even those roots.*
**Nicotiana:** We've already heard that part.
–*The residual poison is also eternal. –It gathers and lurks in the water.*
–*Eventually the poison will eat life and take on life. –Becoming one new head that will give birth to a thousand more.*
–*Then.........*
**Pampas Grass:** That's all!
**Common Zinnia:** Then... There's nothing after that?
**Nicotiana:** Good grief. So the author likes to make riddles.
**Platanus:** The last two were the same. If it matches the same format, then the first half will be describing Jormungandr, and the second half will be describing this pest?
**Lacquer Tree:** The legends don't even tell you how to deal with them.
**Lively Naae:** ~~! ~~?
**Manyu: ~~!**
**Quiet Naae:** ~~♪
**Satsuki:** Hmm... I think I get it, but... So it seems that there's something strange with the water, right?
**Snow Drop:** It seems that way. The Manyu is saying there's a strange smell coming from the water.
**Satsuki:** It seems you can understand more than I. Could that be a result of the Life Tree's Blessing?
**Snow Drop:** It might be that.
On top of that... The water? That was part of the legend too?
**Satsuki:** Yes, the poison lurking in the water. So does that mean that a powerful poison like Jormungandr's can dissolve in water?
**Lacquer Tree:** I have a few theories, but I think it would be a good idea to actually investigate this strange smelling water.
**Sutera:** Uuu, It wasn't so bad in the Manyu Village, but it's really dark and damp in here...
**Comet Orchid:** It really is dark! Can you try lighting up like a star, Sutera!?
**Sutera:** I can't! Grr, it's not like I like shiny things. You know that, don't you?
**Comet Orchid:** I know! But it's weird! When it's just Comet, you shine brightly! You stand out more that way!
**Sutera:** You know I don't like standing out! Grr, even though we both like stars, everything else is complete opposites.
**Comet Orchid:** Is that so? But, we both like star shaped foods. For example...
**Sutera & Comet Orchid:** \*Konpeito!\*\*Okra!\*
...............
**Nicotiana:** That's pretty great. I'm jealous that you two can relax like that.
**Common Zinnia:** Are you saying that you don't feel anxious?
**Nicotiana:** Oya, it looks like you're starting to understand me. Very good.
**Common Zinnia:** Fufu, don't say it like you don't like it.
**Lively Naae:** ~~!
**Common Zinnia:** ... It seems like there's pests ahead. I'll fire a blank and call out Zinnia.
**Nicotiana:** Yeah, see you later.
**Zinnia:** Oho, it's my turn!
... Huh, ah, it's Danchou. Where's this?
**Danchou:** The underground world.
**Nicotiana:** We're underground in the Mizu Corridor, we're here to investigate an abnormality in the Manyu Village. Also, the situation is that there's some pest presence up ahead.
**Zinnia:** I seeeee, no problem! Thanks!
Ah, by the way, did you pass on my message about the award to Common Zinnia for me?
**Nicotiana:** Danchou had already said the perfect words to congratulate you both.
**Zinnia:** Ahaha, that might be right! An award for both of us...? That was nice of you, Danchou!
**Danchou:** You also had a great message, Zinnia.
**Zinnia:** Really? Hehe, thanks!
**Nicotiana:** Well, I'm happy your words had some meaning and my journey wasn't wasted, Zinnia.
But let's leave that for now and deal with these pests.
**Zinnia:** Ooooh, leave it to me!
I'll take left!
**Nicotiana:** Then I'll go right.
**Zinnia:** So it's a draw?
**Nicotiana:** I wasn't even competing.
**Satsuki:** It certainly seemed like it was emitting poison, but it wasn't that strong?
**Snow Drop:** Maybe we made it in time before the effects of the poison became serious?
**Satsuki:** That would be nice, but...
**Snow Drop:** What's the matter?
**Satsuki:** This water definitely has poison mixed into it. Can you tell?
**Snow Drop:** ... Yes. The smell of poison is far worse than those earlier pests, and the surface of the water is cloudy.
**Satsuki:** Don't you think that's strange?
**Snow Drop:** .........! That was!? Satsuki-san...!
**Satsuki:** Yes, it really seemed like that. Let's go and discuss this with everyone.
**Dusty Miller:** The poison's moving... You say?
**Strelitzia:** So it's in the water? Doesn't that mean that it dissolves in the water and gets washed away?
**Satsuki:** Even so, you can see it swishing around in the water. It's like the poison has a will of it's own...
**Snow Drop:** So, should we carefully get a little closer and take a look? But, I thought I saw the faint shadow of a pest under the cloudy poison water...
But it's so dark that I quickly lost sight of it...
**Pampas Grass:** Hmm. The legend says it “lurks in the water”, so it might be hard to find.
**Platanus:** They cloud up the surface with poison, and then hide in the water. So it's an aquatic pest?
**Lacquer Tree:** But, that underwater pest hasn't attacked us yet, right?
Even though those pests that attacked us were emitting the same poison as the one in the water, what makes them different?
**Platanus:** The smell of poison is stronger form the one in the water, right? But that one doesn't come out to attack! Yaa, I don't understand!
**Lacquer Tree:** ... Let's put the strength of the poison aside for now and look for that pest that you lost sight of.
**Platanus:** You mean where did that one go off to?
**Satsuki:** Find the poison flowing in the water and follow it... If that's the case, it might be a bit of a struggle. We won't be able to see the pest unless we look closely...
**Snow Drop:** It would be nice if we could sense the poison itself...
**Pampas Grass:** Then, this one might be able to do that!
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meee~~~~
**Satsuki:** That goat can?
**Pampas Grass:** Grrrr! It's a sheep!!
Why do all of you keep saying that!? You know I'm a shepherd, right? There's no way I'd make that mistake!
**Snow Drop:** If you say it like that... Pampas Grass-san is far more knowledgable about these things than we are...
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meeee~~~~
**Satsuki:** ... But, it's a goat.
**Danchou:** Let's not push this any further...
**Satsuki:** ... You're right.
**Pampas Grass:** Japanese Dock-chan with her white sheep, Westringia-chan with her black sheep, and me with my spotted sheep are all friends who listened to the legends.
Anyway, this one seems to understand, so let it take the lead. Right towards where that poisonous pest is!

### Eternal Poison

The poisonous pests are gathering in one place. In that place is a pest's dissolved corpse. The party guesses that they're gathering poison as a way to revive the corpse. They decide to take a break while they wait for the pests to fully revive the corpse so that they can purify the poison.

**Strelitzia:** It certainly felt their poison was much stronger than before, but their movements were strange...
But... Haven't you gotten a lot stronger, Dusty Miller? You keep on growing, no matter how old you are...
**Dusty Miller:** Fumu, this is apparently the result of the Life Tree's Blessing. My weapons have evolved and I'm overflowing with power.
**Strelitzia:** Amazing. Is this something money can't buy?
**Dusty Miller:** I doubt you can buy it. It's a crystal that's formed by Naae. So there's only a limited number of them.
**Strelitzia:** What a shame!
**Dusty Miller:** However, that's not a bad idea, Strelitzia-dono. If we could produce a large number of them, it would be very reassuring.
Not only given to a select few, but to a large number of Flower Knights... Just like something close to “buyable”.
If that were to happen, then the protection of Spring Garden would be far more assured.
**Strelitzia:** ... O-of course! I was just about to say that same thing!
**Dusty Miller:** \*Sniff sniff\*. Umu, you understand.
**Comet Orchid:** Oooh! You've gotten so strong, Sutera! You'll blow them away even if they come in swarms!
**Sutera:** This seems to be because of the Life Tree's Blessing. I feel like my magical power has shot up.
Talking about swarms, you were called out to the front lines in the battle against Jormungandr, right Comet Orchid-san.
**Comet Orchid:** Yes! I made a dazzling appearance and blew them all away with “0dm1”! They were looking for someone who could handle explosives!
That's where I met a Flower Knight who used a bazooka called Poached Egg Plant!
**Sutera:** There were two of you!? Flower Knights using bazookas...!
**Comet Orchid:** Rumour has it there are more of us! I want all of us to fight together sometime!
**Sutera:** Th-that would be so noisy...
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meee~~~~
**Pampas Grass:** ... Here? Yeah, thanks!
Everyone! This seems to be the place that the poison is gathering!
**Platanus:** An underground lake... Or more like a pond? The poison's certainly gathering!
**Lacquer Tree:** When it's so highly concentrated, you don't even need to be a goat to sense it.
**Pampas Grass:** It's a sheep, OK?
**Danchou:** She's looking at you with heartbroken eyes...
**Lacquer Tree:** Don't look at me like that! Eh? I'm not the one who's wrong here!?
**Danchou:** More importantly, look at those pests...
**Pampas Grass:** ... Huh? They're not attacking... What are they doing? They're like sheep at a watering hole.
**Lacquer Tree:** ... Could they be drinking the poison? It definitely seems like those pests are emitting a pretty powerful poison...
**Platanus:** The pests we felled on the way didn't seem to have any particular strengthening other than poison. Even if it mutates the pests, then it's not making them any stronger.
**Pampas Grass:** Also, the stronger the poison the pests have, the less inclined they are to attack.
We even took out a lot of underwater pests, but none of them ever came for us... It's almost creepy just how little intention they had.
**Danchou:** Let's hear the legend once more.
**Pampas Grass:** Yeah, alright, once more from the top.
–*What stands at the front line of the Spirits who dissolve boundaries? –The swarm sealed deep within the earth spreads its roots wider than the Garden.*
–*The Eternal Child can't bear to be divided into so many lives. –The Twilight Child's poison attacks even those roots.*
–*The residual poison is also eternal. –It gathers and lurks in the water.*
–*Eventually the poison will eat life and take on life. –Becoming one new head that will give birth to a thousand more.*
–*Then.........*
**Pampas Grass:** ... That's it.
**Zinnia:** Hmmm. What do you mean by “eat life”? Are you saying that it must be some kind of wonder poison!?
**Nicotiana:** Danchou and those two scientists dealt with the other spots too, right? How did those times go?
**Danchou:** They were repeating legends.
**Zinnia:** Repeating legends?
**Lacquer Tree:** The reason the legends didn't have an end was because they kept repeating. The beginnings and ends were connected.
**Platanus:** In this case, once a thousand are born, their roles will end and they'll return to poisonous residue... Or something?
**Dusty Miller:** ... I see. I think I have an idea.
**Strelitzia:** Eh? Eh? About what?
**Dusty Miller:** The purpose of this poison that only erodes without strengthening them is to control the pests... Correct? Take a look.
**Pampas Grass:** Eh, huh... I thought it was a pool of poison, but there's something in there...!?
**Sutera:** Huh, could that be... A pest's corpse...!?
Ah! L-look over there! The pests that looked like they were drinking poison... They're melting...!
**Comet Orchid:** I see! So that's how it is!
.........? So that's how it is?
**Satsuki:** I see. So that's what “eating life” means.
**Snow Drop:** This pool of poison... No, that carcass inside it is absorbing other pests and “takes on life”...
**Satsuki:** So that's what “becoming one head” is... Aah, not good. According to the text, this is...
**Snow Drop:** Just like Jormungandr, this corpse will revive...!?
Wh-what's this, the pool's rippling. Doesn't that mean that the revival is near!? We need to stop this now!
**Danchou:** No, not yet.
**Snow Drop:** Not yet...? What do you mean...?
**Platanus:** It's just as Danchou says! We need to let is become “one head” then take it down! If we don't then the poison will stay behind!
**Lacquer Tree:** Once all the poison has gathered, then the corpse will revive. We'll wait for that, then purify all the poison... Is that what you mean?
**Platanus:** Right! If the legend's right, if there's even a little poison left, then it'll revive again after a long time!
It's probably just like Jormungandr and spreads it's poison when it dies. Then that poison will begin to control other pests.
And the stronger the influence that the poison has, the more control it has over the individual, which will drive them to come to this place!
As long as that poison, and this dissolved corpse are still around, then no matter how many times you defeat it, it will still revive. Then, there's the possibility that we'll create even more of these, just like Jormungandr...
That's why once all of the poison has gathered, we'll take the pest down and immediately purify it with the power of Naae!
**Lacquer Tree:** ... That certainly is the only way to completely take it out.
**Danchou:** Can you predict how long it will take to revive?
**Lacquer Tree:** It's just as Snow Drop-san says, the water surface... No, you can see the corpse changing. At the very most, a few hours... Or something like that?
**Zinnia:** Hmm... In other words, it's break time!? Then I'm going to take a nap!
**Sutera:** You're going to sleep!?
**Nicotiana:** I'll go and take a smoke break.
**Sutera:** Aren't you a little too relaxed!?
**Common Zinnia:** Fufu, that usually means that she's going to keep an eye on us while we take a break.
**Sutera:** Huh? You're not Zinnia-san, but Common Zinnia-san?
**Common Zinnia:** Yeah, she tagged out. Could you please tell me the situation?
... I see. I now understand why Zinnia has swapped out for me.
May I please have a look at Comet Orchid-san's bazooka and Platanus-san's guns?
I don't have the time or tools to do anything complicated, but if you don't mind, I can strengthen your weapons.
**Platanus:** Ooh! I'd heard the rumours about the super skilled ancient Flower Knight! I'm super interested!
**Comet Orchid:** Please make it flashy! Ah, no, not just any old flashy! Super flashy please!
**Common Zinnia:** Ummm... I'm not sure if I can fulfil that wish, but I'll do all I can.
**Dusty Miller:** Well, then I'll put on some tea to brew. Those who can rest should. Also, prepare for battle.
**Pampas Grass:** ... It's started! The corpse is wriggling... It's reviving!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~......~~~~............!!!!
**Danchou:** Everyone, are you ready?
**Everyone:** [[[Yeah!!!!]]]

### Blessed Poem ~Spotted Chapter~

A confrontation with a giant undead pest that has been revived from a corpse. During the stalemate caused by the pest's immortal essence, one of them receives a fatal blow. The Flower Knights who were chosen for the blessing's feelings become connected to the Life Tree in this dangerous place... They recall their daily life with their friends and tell the Life Tree.

**Strelitzia:** N-no way...! Strelitzia-sama's attacks have no effect!!
**Comet Orchid:** It's not good, but it's fine! I've not used the new type “0dm1” yet!
**Pampas Grass:** Comet Orchid-chan! That's dangerous!
**Satsuki:** Ahaa, what amazing power! I'm getting excited!
**Platanus:** Timaeus-chan and Critias-kun have both been modified by the ancient Flower Knight to be super powerful♪
However, the pest's toughness far exceeds them!
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes, this is the corpse of a giant pest that has revived after eating numerous pests. It has unbelievable defence and vitality...
**Platanus:** Even though the enemy's big, there's only one of them. We should keep up the attack to protect Danchou in the back so that he can do the final blow.
**Lacquer Tree:** That's right. The Life Tree's Blessing... Will come through.
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!
**Zinnia:** Hmm~~, that was a great nap! Now, let's meet this guy full of energy and bullets!
BANG!!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~~~~~!!
**Snow Drop:** Zinnia-san's attack worked!
**Dusty Miller:** I'll provide support with my swords. So you can dive in with confidence!
**Snow Drop:** Yes! Snow Drop's charging in!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~~~~~!!?
**Dusty Miller:** Umu, wonderful! We can cut through like this!
**Snow Drop:** It's really easy to fight! Is this because of your power, Dusty Miller-san...?
**Sutera:** It's my turn to attack!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~!!
**Sutera:** OK, it worked...
Wawaa! It's counterattacking so much!?
**Lacquer Tree:** OK! The attacks of the Flower Knights who received the Life Tree's Blessing are effective!
**Platanus:** Hm? It's only focusing it's counterattacks on Comet Orchid-san and Sutera-san? Sound... No, because of light?
**Sutera:** Eh, because of my light!?
**Danchou:** It'll be fine!
**Sutera:** Th-that's good!
**Platanus:** I guess because there's a lot of light produced when they attack? Is it reflexive or instinctive? Like it's attracted to bright lights.
We'll put Satsuki-san and Pampas Grass-san in charge of defence! Please defend us well♪
**Sutera:** Hii! P-please!
**Satsuki:** Yes, leave it to us!
**Pampas Grass:** Th-the power of it's attacks are amazing! Why do you look so happy, Satsuki-san!?
**Satsuki:** Ufufu♪ It's so thrilling that I'm get excited♪
**Pampas Grass:** Don't go crazy!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~~~~~!!!!
**Lacquer Tree:** It really is tough... But it's attacks are simple... Easy to read. If we could just chip at it like this... We can do it!
**Danchou:** I have a bad feeling about this...
**Lacquer Tree:** Eh...?
**Platanus:** ...! Crap! This is an individual influenced by Jormungandr! Jormungandr's characteristics were...
**Lacquer Tree:** Colonies, reproduction, and... High intelligence!
**Pampas Grass:** Not good! Satsuki-san, behind you!
**Satsuki:** Wha!? From a blind spot...!!
**Sutera:** (Ah... This is bad...! Everyone's... Going to die...!)
–*Is it reflexive, or instinctive? –Like it's attracted to bright lights.*
**Sutera:** ~~~~!!
Did I fall into a trap, I don't know! Eei, what even happened!!!!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ------!!!!
**Sutera:** OK! All of it's attacks are coming for me!
... Eh!? All of it's attacks are coming for me!?
*Sutera, this is it.*
*Sutera's going to die......*
**Sutera:** ... Haa, so this is heaven? I wanted just one more time with Danchou... Before I died...
**Danchou:** You're not dead.
**Sutera:** Wa, waa, Danchou-san!? Did you just hear me right now!?
**Danchou:** ............ I heard nothing.
**Snow Drop:** Huh, Danchou-san? Sutera-san too...
**Dusty Miller:** Fumu... So it's only those who received the Life Tree's Blessing, and Danchou-sama here...?
**Snow Drop:** So, five people... Huh? The number's a bit off...
**Zinnia:** Huh, this is...?
**Common Zinnia:** Where... Huh, Zinnia?
**Zinnia:** Common Zinnia!? How'd this happen?
**Danchou:** I'll explain later. Right now---
**Naaes:** ~~♪
**Danchou:** They want you to tell them your “feelings”.
**Sutera:** Our feelings...? Ah, it's what Lacquer Tree-san and Platanus-san said right at the start?
**Snow Drop:** So this is the evolution through the Life Tree's Blessing... Right?
**Dusty Miller:** Was this the way they avoided the crises before?
**Danchou:** That's right.
**Dusty Miller:** It would be a problem if you died protecting us, Sutera-dono. Because I feel –
It's my job to help and support the Flower Knights, as well as Danchou-sama, and you've been given this opportunity.
And lately, despite my age, I've been desperate to help and support – And I want to live together with everyone. That's how I feel.
**Lively Naae:** ~~♪
**Snow Drop:** I want to protect Sutera-san too. I'd rather protect someone than be protected. My feelings are –
My feelings are of hope. No matter how tough the situation, as long as there's hope you'll keep on trying – And see a wonderful future.
I myself have hope, and want to give that hope to someone else. That's how I feel.
**Quiet Naae:** ~~♪♪
**Common Zinnia:** My –
**Zinnia:** My –
**Common Zinnia & Zinnia:** [Feelings are]
**Common Zinnia:** I didn't want to lose the hero called Zinnia. I wanted everyone to remember her.
**Zinnia:** My feelings were that I wanted to protect my best friend, Common Zinnia. I didn't want to leave her.
**Common Zinnia:** My – Our feelings are bound. Supporting each others' feelings –
Even when we're apart.
**Zinnia:** Even when one of us disappears.
**Common Zinnia & Zinnia:** [[Things will be passed down and left behind]]
**Lively Naae:** ~~♪♪♪
**Sutera:** My feelings... maybe it's not as splendid as the others'... It probably isn't...
I was always teased for my strange, shining constitution... But this shining made me able to save my family...
So, if it's possible – I want to become a bright star... That shines down on everyone!
**Naaes:** ~~♪♪♪♪
**Sutera:** Wh-what I said right now wasn't embarrassing!
**Dusty Miller:** \*Sniff sniff\*... Well, Danchou-sama...
**Snow Drop:** Danchou-san's feelings are –
**Common Zinnia & Zinnia:** [Please tell me!] [I want to hear!]
**Danchou:** My feelings are...
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ------!!!!
**Comet Orchid:** Sutera! Get out the way...!
**Sutera:** Eh, ah...
**Dusty Miller:** We made it in time.
**Snow Drop:** I protected her... Sutera-san!
**Sutera:** Ah... Th-that's a relief!
Even though we've come back powered up, I still can't dodge out the way if I don't wake up in time? I almost died as soon as I came back...
**Snow Drop:** Th-that would have been too sad... I'm so glad we could save you...! I had an amazing burst of speed!
**Dusty Miller:** I too feel an unprecedented surge in my magical power...!
**Lacquer Tree:** That movement...! Danchou-san, did it happen... This time too?
**Lacquer Tree:** That's right.
**Platanus:** Have we won, nyahaha☆
But really☆ I don't really like the fact that we can only activate it when we're in a pinch!
**Lacquer Tree:** I concur. In any case, the tides have turned!

### Epilogue

The Flower Knights who received the Life Tree's Blessing inspire everyone around them with each of their feelings, and they defeat and purify the legendary pest. By their action, they have put a new ending on an old legend which will be passed down for generations...

**Dusty Miller:** It's fine, Strelitzia-dono. Your power's just a little scattered about. If you focus on a single point, then you'll surely pierce through.
**Strelitzia:** Dusty Miller...!
O-obviously! As long as I have Dusty Miller's support, then this Strelitzia-sama can!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~~~~~!!?
**Strelitzia:** It worked! Fufuu, now Strelitzia-sama can go all out!
**Dusty Miller:** That's right, Strelitzia-dono. I fully understand your efforts. You will become even stronger!
**Pampas Grass:** This is my first time with such a tough pest!
**Satsuki:** Ahaa! You can't get distracted? You'll get surprise attacked by it's antennae♪
**Pampas Grass:** Th-thanks! You're so amazing Satsuki-san, still smiling in this situation...!
**Satsuki:** Fufuu, well you see, I get excited when I'm in a pinch♪ Also...
I believe there's still “hope”. Because, that girl will definitely...
**Snow Drop:** Sorry for the wait! I had to cut through the defending pests! Please follow me!
**Satsuki:** Fufuu♪ Yes, we were waiting.
**Pampas Grass:** O~~K! Pan-san's going to charge in too! Soo~~~~ii!!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~Shishishishi!!????
**Lacquer Tree:** This is... Compared to the past cases, the reinforcing effect on surrounding Flower Knights is even more amazing.
**Platanus:** The blessed Flower Knights who have joined us this time have those kinds of “feelings”♪ All of them are providing some kind of supporting effect to those around them.
**Lacquer Tree:** My magical power has even reached unbelievable heights. Let's go, Platanus-san!
**Giant Pest Corpse:** ~~~~~~~~shi!!!!
**Sutera:** This is the end! I'll mark out the weak points! Aim for the bright stars... Hit them all at once!
**Comet Orchid:** I don't know how to put it! I can feel the stars twinkling! Comet's dashing bombardment!!
**Nicotiana:** Good grief, the way everyone's being strengthened, it's almost like you're promoting the benefits of having a large group of people with you, it's almost disgusting.
Their shooting's so accurate. I'm getting pissed off, so I'll leave the end to you, Zinnia.
**Zinnia:** I can feel it, Common Zinnia's, and everyone's “feelings”, their bonds – And their strength.
I'll finish it... With this!!

*- Using the Life Tree's Blessing and the “power of feelings”, the Flower Knights defeat the legendary pest.*
*- The “poison” being produced by the pest was purified by the Naaes' power, and thus the cycle of disaster spoken about in legend has been broken.*
*- The accomplishments of the Flower Knights who received the Life Tree's Blessing spread quickly, and it has become widely known that another step forward has been taken to reclaim Kodaibana.*
*- So, a short while later... Once the party heard that the “cycle” of the legend has been completed, they go to see Pampas Grass once again.*
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meeeee~~~
**Sutera:** It really is a goat!!
**Pampas Grass:** Are you still talking about that? Do you want to borrow an animal encyclopedia from the library?
**Sutera:** What's with your blind confidence...? Could it be that I'm wrong...?
**Danchou:** Please just stop...
**Sutera:** Uuu...
**Snow Drop:** Did we... Put an end to the legend?
**Pampas Grass:** That's right♪ Along with Japanese Dock-chan and Westringia-chan, I've put an end to one myself! Even Pan-san tried it too!
–*What stands at the front line of the Spirits who dissolve boundaries? –The swarm sealed deep within the earth spreads its roots wider than the Garden.*
–*The Eternal Child can't bear to be divided into so many lives. –The Twilight Child's poison attacks even those roots.*
–*The residual poison is also eternal. –It gathers and lurks in the water.*
–*Eventually the poison will eat life and take on life. –Becoming one new head that will give birth to a thousand more.*
–*Then.........*
**Pampas Grass:** Then... Time passed. The eternal poison, enveloped by expanding feelings, returns to light.
The bearers gather, think, and pass it around. Those expanding feelings become bonds.
As long as there's hope, dreams and bonds. The flowers will bloom, whisper about love, and connect the future.
... Something like that! Ehehe, what do you think?
**Danchou:** It's wonderful.
**Pampas Grass:** Thanks! I referred to the poems that Japanese Dock-chan and Westringia-chan wrote.
**Common Zinnia:** Everything's connected and passed down... Is what you're saying. I think the ending to that legend is fitting.
**Sutera:** The repeating disaster is over, but the poem will keep on being passed down.
**Pampas Grass:** That's right! That's why I wanted to connect it to the feel of the other two's poems!
**Lacquer Tree:** It's not just the poem. We've also learned a lot about the Life Tree's Blessing through this series of events.
**Platanus:** About why “feelings” are the key, or what kind of Flower Knight's power is evolved by it, et cetera, et cetera! We've been able to make some hypotheses♪
The powers of the Naaes who came with us also seem to have evolved... Or something!
**Lively Naae:** ~~♪♪
**Quiet Naae: ~~♪♪**
**Lacquer Tree:** There's also one more report.
It has become quite a hot topic that the Flower Knights who have received the Life Tree's Blessing have defeated legendary pests in various areas.
**Knight Order Executive:** ... These ten Flower Knights are recognised for their cooperation in the restoration of Kodaibana and for their achievements in exterminating legendary pests...
Based on the consensus of the Knight Order and the people, we will award these outstanding and wonderful Flower Knights.
**Shepherds:** [[[Congratulations everyone!!]]]
**Snow Drop:** Th-thank you...!
I'm a little surprised to receive this award twice, but I'm very proud!
**Dusty Miller:** That's right. Let's accept these blessings and compliments gratefully.
It's our mission to pass these down to the next generation.
**Cyclamen:** I-I'm really nervous...
... But compared to the last time, I can stand a little taller this time... Maybe.
**Blushing Bride:** Yes, you were wonderful, Cyclamen-san.
I feel like I'm standing a little taller too. Maybe I've reconfirmed my “feelings” and become stronger...
**Coral Bush:** Fufuu, both of you are splendid.
If I can live up to the honour I've received... Then I'll be very happy.
**Cattleya:** Well, it's only natural. I'm loved by the World Flowers and so I received the Life Tree's Blessing.
I'll just have to accept this responsibility.
**Red Spider Lily:** It was a lot of trouble for me. It would be fine if I didn't need to do it a second time...
Well... The mission wasn't that bad.
**Common Zinnia:** Fufu... It was tough though.
I'm happy to receive a second award. This time... I'll accept it with full confidence.
**Sutera:** I feel a lot more relaxed the second time around. For some reason, the audience were all calling “Go! Shine!” and I was surprised that one person was even holding a sign...
**Flowering Peach:** Wow, that's wonderful! I wanted to see you shine too.
**Sutera:** I'm not going to shine!
... Well, now that I've calmed down a little, I feel like my happiness from the first time has gone up too.
**Flowering Peach:** Me too! Fufu, maybe not only twice as happy, but maybe three or four times♪
This is all thanks to Danchou-sama! Danchou-sama –
**Flower Knights:** [[[Thank you... Very much!!]]]
*- Legends are created, told, and passed on. Not only in the past, but in the present, and even in the future too.*
*- The activities of many Flower Knights weave together, and all of them will eventually become legends that will decorate Spring Garden.*
*- This is a poem to bless those girls who continue to fight for the world, and for peace...*

### After 1

Uwaa!? This room's a mess!!
**Sedum:** Th-there's no space to step...
**Sutera:** Ah, you're both here! Thanks for coming!
Ehehe, it's a bit embarrassing to have a celebration party in my own house.
**Statice:** Th-that's all fine, but we can't have a party like this?
**Sedum:** Ku-kufufu... There's nowhere to sit, or place the food...
**Sutera:** Eeh? That's not true. You can sit over there Statice-san, and here's for Sedum-san! And we can put the food on this little table...
That way, everyone can reach the food, and you can get your favourite drinks straight away! After, we'll have a place ready where we can play board games♪
**Statice:** I-I see... That's true...!?
**Sedum:** It all looks like a mess at first glance, but it's actually a very efficient arrangement... This way we can do everything without having to move at all.
... I'm a little jealous that Sutera-san has never gained any weight...? If I were to live like this, there's no way I wouldn't get chubby like a toad... Kufu-kufufu...
**Statice:** Hmmm... It's Sutera-chan's party, so if she says it's fine, then whatever! Well, let's get the food ready! Please look forward to your first taste of my father's cooking!
**Sutera:** Thank you! Also, Comet Orchid-san should be coming...
**Comet Orchid:** Delayed appearance! It's Comet Orchid! First of all, to apologise for my lateness, please have a “Congratulation Sutera Blast”!!
**Statice:** Wa~~~~!?
**Sedum:** HiiiiiIIII!?
**Sutera:** My super efficient room has ~~~~~~~~~!!?

### After 2

**Common Zinnia:** ... Alright. How's this, Balsam-san?
**Balsam:** ... Yeah, the recoil's all gone. Amazing, this really helps.
**Common Zinnia:** No, I'm just happy that I could be of use. I was already doing some maintenance, so I could help out straight away.
**Manchineel:** Hoho......
**Red Ginger:** ... Are you interested in guns too, Manchineel? You seem to be watching her very closely...
**Manchineel:** Yeah! I'm deeply interested! After all, I was the one who laid the foundation for modern guns!
**Red Ginger:** ... Huh, what?
**Manchineel:** Not really! It really flusters me when I get prompted like that!
But really, instead of looking at the guns...
**Common Zinnia:** Ok, this one's done too... Sorry for the wait.
**Zinnia:** ... Oh, I guess the maintenance must be done since it's my time? Well, let's shoot it right away...
Ah, it's Balsam! Hey hey, wanna have a quickdraw contest? I heard you were a gunshow specialist, so I wanted to give it a try♪
**Balsam:** ... Aren't you going to test fire it first? Especially after it's just been maintained.
**Znnia:** Ahaha, that's right! Well, once I'm done, let's go!
**Balsam:** Yes yes. But don't think you'll be able to win in a quickdraw against me just because you're a famous hero, Zinnia.
**Zinnia:** Oh, you said it now! I'm absolutely going to win!
**Manchineel:** ... Common Zinnia-san, Zinnia-san, and even Balsam-san, I was watching how much fun they were having. That's the truth.
**Red Ginger:** ... You're right, I was thinking the same thing............... Fufu.

### After 3

**Pouch Flower:** Yes! I'd love to perform a wonderful story about the bonds between Dusty Miller-sama and her Master on stage!
**Dusty Miller:** Y-yeah... My master aside, this is a terrifying thing for me...
**Acanthus:** Don't say such a thing. I've just heard a little of the concept from Pouch Flower-san, but it sounds like it will be a wonderfully beautiful play.
**Dusty Miller:** Even you, Acanthus-dono...
I am certainly a great fan of Pouch Flower-dono's plays. I'm certainly happy to be asked this by her... However...
**Pouch Flower:** I'll take full responsibility for this, and put on the best performance ever! Please---!
**Dusty Miller:** Uuuu...! To be looked at with such sparkling eyes by young people...! I-I'm weak to these things...
**Pouch Flower:** Dusty Miller-sama...!
**Dusty Miller:** ......~~~~! Th-this really is embarrassing! Please give me some space...!
**Pouch Flower:** B-but...
**Acanthus:** Pouch Flower-san, Pouch Flower-san.
Dusty Miller-san doesn't seem to be in a bad mood, but is just a little shaken by your “request”, Pouch Flower-san. If you try one more time...
**Pouch Flower:** I see... Then... I'll try this!
Dusty Miller-sama! I won't give up! I'll complete this play!
I will write the most amazing script that you won't have any choice but to believe in, so be ready!!
**Acanthus:** Well... I did say to try one more time, but I didn't think you'd go this far...
**Dusty Miller:** My my, there's no way I can match her enthusiasm... It looks like I'll have to make sure I'm ready, teehee...

### After 4

**Liriope:** Hmmm...
**Snow Drop:** Hyaa...!?
**Cockspur Coral Tree:** Ehehe...♪
**Snow Drop:** Eh, eh!? Liriope-san and Cockspur Coral Tree-san...!? When did you...?
**Cockspur Coral Tree:** Ahaha, sorry for surprising you! We did knock!
**Liriope:** Cockspur Coral Tree really wanted me to come with her to congratulate you, so now I'm here.
It's no wonder I never won the the award... Well, I'll put that aside for today and celebrate openly.
**Snow Drop:** Is that how it was...? I'm sorry I never noticed. I was just writing letters to everyone.
Fufu, I was writing about how we should all meet again, but I never thought we'd be able to meet so soon.
**Cockspur Coral Tree:** ... Ehehe, actually...
We called Aloe-san and Satsuki-san too! Everyone wanted to congratulate you, Snow Drop-san!
**Snow Drop:** .........!
**Cockspur Coral Tree:** They should be here any time now, then we're all going to have some food... How about it?
**Snow Drop:** ... Yes! Let's go! Cockspur Coral Tree-san, Liriope-san, thanks...! I'm so happy...!
Fufu, I can... Give everyone my thanks directly...♪

### After 5

**Pampas Grass:** Uwaa! What a great smell♪ So this is the bakery you two keep recommending!?
**Japanese Dock:** Fufu, just the smell makes you gishi gishi? All of the bread is delicious here.
**Pampas Grass:** Yeah yeah, it's really gishi gishi!
Oh! There's cheese in this bread! It looks so tasty...!
**Westringia:** Aah, that one's really tasty. I love it♪ I'm sure you'll love it too, Pampas Grass-chan.
**Pampas Grass:** Eeeh! Well, Pan-chan will have this cheese one, that milk one, and that chocolate coronet too...
**Westringia:** Ara ara, are you going to be able to eat all of that?
**Japanese Dock:** We're having a picnic, so the walk will make you hungry, so it's fine, isn't it?
**White Sheep:** Baa, baa
**Black Sheep:** Mmmbeeee
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meeee
**Bakery Girl:** Ara, there's even a spotted goat here today♪
**Pampas Grass:** Eh? It's a sheep.
**Bakery Girl:** Eh? But...
**Pampas Grass:** It's a sheep.
**Bakery Girl:** .........
**Westringia:** I'm sorry, miss. It's a sheep.
**Japanese Dock:** Yeah, a sheep. Sorry.
**Bakery Girl:** ... I see, it's a sheep!
**Spotted Sheep?:** Meeee
**Pampas Grass:** Yeah yeah, all sorted! Well, let's all go for a picnic once we buy this bread!