A Lady's Smile/Story

### Chapter 1 – A Strange Request

The Flower Knight sisters who are also maids, Spotted Bellflower and Clustered Bellflower, receive a certain request from a Noble in Lilywood. However, the two were worried about how they could fulfil the request, so they ask Danchou if there's an expert on a certain subject.

**Lilywood Noble:** Thank you for accepting this. I am extremely lucky that you sisters who are famous as maids have accepted.
**Spotted Bellflower:** I am humbled by your praise. Please allow me to do my best.
**Lilywood Noble:** Well then, I look forward to the day.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Yes, until then!
...What a strangely odd request, Spotted Bellflower-oneesama!
**Spotted Bellflower:** I think so too... However, after listening to the full details of the request, we can't deny the possibility that we cannot respond perfectly to it by ourselves. This will need the aid of a suitable candidate...
**Nazuna:** Spotted Bellflower-san, Clustered Bellflower-san! Have you already finished with your appointment?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Master, Nazuna-san. I apologise deeply for suddenly borrowing the reception room.
**Nazuna:** No no! It was vacant anyway, so it's fine♪
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah... That's right, Oneesama! Shall we consult with the Master about the earlier issue?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Of course, the most reliable way is to rely on the Master's connections.
Master, please forgive my rudeness. I would like to consult with you. Would you please listen to what I have to say?

*If option 1 “Understood, let's hear it.” is chosen;*
***Spotted Bellflower:** Thank you, Master.*
***Clustered Bellflower:** Thank you very much! As I thought, our Master is very kind!*

*If option 2 “Even if I don't fully understand...” is chosen;*
***Spotted Bellflower:** No, I am a maid before I am a Flower Knight. It's only natural that a maid pays the proper respects to her master.*
***Clustered Bellflower:** Hawaa... Just like you, Oneesama...! That splendid attitude, just like a model maid!*

**Nazuna:** Consultation... Has something come up regarding that client from before?
**Clustered Bellflower:** Yes! Actually, we got a certain request, but... Hmm, the story's a little long though...
**Nazuna:** Well, instead of standing and talking, why don't we go to the reception room? We also have delicious teacakes♪
**Clustered Bellflower:** I've kept you waiting! There's black tea inside!
**Nazuna:** Excuse me, could you pour me a cup of tea... Waa, what a wonderful aroma!
**Spotted Bellflower:** ...That's good, you pass. You have improved, Clustered Bellflower.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah, thank you very much, Oneesama! I'm so happy to be complimented by Oneesama!
… Honestly, if you were even stricter, I wouldn't mind at all...Ehehe...♪
**Nazuna:** Clustered Bellflower-san...?
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ha! N-no! It's nothing!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Well, I shall move to the main subject.
Us sisters have received a request from the woman who came earlier to take care of a certain individual and to provide a conversation partner for them.
**Clustered Bellflower:** But that conversation partner is a little strange! If it's possible, we would like an expert in that field to help us out!
**Nazuna:** An expert in that field? But, when it comes to taking care of and being a conversation partner, Clustered Bellflower-san's group is most suitable...
**Spotted Bellflower:** No, that's not correct. We would like the aid of...
A prank expert.

### Chapter 2 – The Pranking Expert

Danchou had called out the famous prankster, Twinspur. Spotted Bellflower and the others' received request was to talk to a certain Noble's daughter who is a noted mischievous child. After hearing of the situation, Twinspur is willing to accept the offer to help out.

**Twinspur:** Me? A Noble lady? To be a conversation partner?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Yes, that is exactly right.
**Twinspur:** Since I was called by Danchou-san so suddenly, I thought... Umm, it was Spotted Bellflower-san and Clustered Bellflower-san, right? What on earth are you talking about?
**Spotted Bellflower:** I shall explain step by step. Yesterday, us sisters received a request from a Noble who is a member of the House of Representatives in the Lilywood Senate.
**Clustered Bellflower:** So, that client's request was that she wants us to be conversation partners for her daughter, basically!
**Twinspur:** Hoh, I see... There are many people that want to talk to the Flower Knights they look up to, and I've heard that Nobles might invite them directly to their houses, but...
Even though, why me?
**Clustered Bellflower:** Well, that's because the young lady is...
A suuuuuper mischievous child, or so it seems!!
**Twinspur:** Eh? Mi-mischievous child?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Yes, the client and her mansion staff have all been the subjects of getting their hands burnt by the mischievous traps set by that tomboyish girl.
The client said that she wasn't like this when she was young, but recently the number of unforgivable pranks has been increasing and she's out of options.
And so, if she spoke to the Flower Knights that everybody adores, then some kind of good transformation might happen, so... Thinking that, she came here to make this request this time.
So, if we follow what Twinspur-san says, we can take care of, and speak with her perfectly.
Although, the adults of the mansion are all obviously anxious about the difficulty of responding to the pranks.
**Clustered Bellflower:** There. You. Go! The Master has you penned as a pranking expert! If Twinspur-san could help us, I think so!
**Twinspur:** Ahaha, I don't think I'm really an expert though.
But? I see? So that's why Danchou-san called out for me.
...Yeah, that's fine! I'll help out with this request.
I'm super interested to find out what kind of amazing pranks that child has pulled off. Maybe there's something that I can take notes on♪
**Spotted Bellflower:** Thank you for taking on such a sudden favour, Twinspur-san.
**Twinspur:** You don't have to bow so low to me! I don't even know if I can be of any real help to you yet.
**Clustered Bellflower:** No, you really give us hope! You've been penned by the Master after all! With Twinspur-san with us, we have the strength of a hundred people, yeah yeah yeah♪
**Spotted Bellflower:** Well then, I would like to leave the finer details, such as the schedule as it is for now...
**Twinspur:** Yeah, please do. After that's done, there's lots and lots of things we need to prepare.
...Hm? What, Danchou-san? Do I have anything in particular that I need to bring?
Chichichi, how naïve! Me? Who? Do you think I am?
I'm Danchou-san's hand-picked pranking expert! Leave it to Twinspur! ...Or whatever♪

### Chapter 3 – A Prank Meeting

The day of the request. While heading to the mansion, the party is surprised by Twinspur dressed as a maid. Mischievous pranks awaited them at the mansion. However, the girl that set the traps has a somewhat angry and lonely looking expression...?

**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah, it seems like we're all here! Master! Twinspur-sa... Hm?
**Twinspur:** Yaho, I kept you waiting!
**Clustered Bellflower:** Wa, wa, Twinspur-san!? Is that outfit, a maid's uniform!?
**Twinspur:** Exactly♪ You two? Does it suit me? I also wanted to see what being a maid was like! What do you think, surprised?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Yes, I'm amazed, but... It really suits you.
**Twinspur:** Fufufu, thanks. I'm glad it surprised you. My pranks are already succeeding♪
Of course, it's not just what you see, you know? I've been studying how to properly work as a maid, so you don't need to worry.
Like pouring tea, cooking and cleaning... It was quite interesting reading through a book on proper manners♪
**Spotted Bellflower:** You've been studying that these last few days?
Master, Twinspur-san is actually quite the serious person, isn't she...?
**Twinspur:** Hm? What's wrong?
**Spotted Bellflower:** No, there's no issue. Anyway, time is marching on, so let's immediately go and make our introductions.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Hello, please excuse our intrus...
**Twinspur:** Quick, Clustered Bellflower-san, get down.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Fue? Hyaa...!?
Wh-what was that just now!? Something just whooshed over my head...!
**Spotted Bellflower:** That's... Birdlime, isn't it? There's birdlime attached to the end of this string.
...Somehow, when the door is opened, it seems like it's a trap that will strike the people entering with force in the face or head with this birdlime.
**Clustered Bellflower:** W-why would that trap be...!?
**Twinspur:** Apparently, the pranks against the sisters have already started. Look, over there, up the stairs...
**Noble's Daughter:** ...Well done, being able to see my trap and dodging out the way!
**Spotted Bellflower:** That person is the client's daughter...
**Noble's Daughter:** So, you people are the Flower Knights Mother spoke of. I don't think I particularly want to talk to you, so you can just go home now, hmph.
**Clustered Bellflower:** P-p-please wait a moment!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Stop, Clustered Bellflower.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Eh? Ah, wawa!
**Twinspur:** Uwa, that's soapy water... is it? You'd awkwardly slip on it and fall.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah, that was close...! There's already a trap this far in...
**Twinspur:** The young lady's already left, so there's no way we can chase after her. It doesn't feel like we can reach out to her.
**Mansion Maid:** Members of the Knight Company! Are you uninjured...!?
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah, yes! No problems at all! We're healthy healthy yeah yeah yeah!
**Mansion Maid:** Aah, that's a relief... I apologise for our lateness in greeting you. There was a little trouble...
**Twinspur:** Trouble... What kind?
**Mansion Maid:** …It's rather embarrassing but we were trapped in the storage closet. We were somehow able to crawl out of the window though...
**Twinspur:** Waaow... You mean, it was the work of that young lady. Just as we heard, she seems to be a rather intense prankster.
**Spotted Bellflower:** Just to be clear, we've come to be conversation partners for the young lady. We look forward to working with you this day.
**Mansion Maid:** Thank you for coming. Firstly, please come to this drawing room...
Thank you for waiting for the tea, please.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Wa, thank you! I'm always on the pouring side, so I can't really relax...!
**Spotted Bellflower:** …......
**Twinspur:** Spotted Bellflower-san, what's wrong?
**Spotted Bellflower:** No, it's just that I was thinking that this person's abilities as a maid is top class. You can see that she is very skilled at a glance by the way she pours tea and her behaviours.
**Mansion Maid:** Thank you. The Lady always pays attention to every slight detail for the sake of the young lady. Our servants also receive only the best in clothing and food, so...
**Spotted Bellflower:** I see. Speaking of which, today's requesting client... the Lady is?
**Mansion Maid:** The Senate called a sudden attendance... I apologise for the inconvenience. Especially when the Knight Company has gone to the effort to come...
**Spotted Bellflower:** No, it's an important duty, so it can't be helped.
**Twinspur:** Uh-huh.... After listening to everything, the surrounding environment for the young lady has an extremely nice feeling.
But, using birdlime and trapping people, doing that kind of pranks means that there's some dissatisfaction or anxiety, doesn't it?
**Clustered Bellflower:** Dissatisfaction, anxiety...
The young lady had an extremely scared look when she left. Also... she looked a little lonely as well.
I want to bring a smile to that young lady somehow! In order to do that, I think that we definitely need to try to speak to her at least once.
**Spotted Bellflower:** Clustered Bellflower... You're right. Let's take a break now and try and meet the young lady next time...
**Young Mansion Maid:** B-bad news! The young lady, the young lady is...!
**Mansion Maid:** Eh! What has happened to the young lady?
**Young Mansion Maid:** Th-the young lady is... She's run away from the mansion!

### Chapter 4 – Missing Lady

The young lady has run away from the mansion! In response what the mansion maid who discovered it said, the party decides to split up and search the city. During which, they run into Red Tulip, who tells them a story of the Noble’s daughter from long ago, and Twinspur understands the reason for the girl’s slightly lonely expression.

**Clustered Bellflower:** The young lady’s not at the mansion…!? H-has she gone missing!?
**Young Mansion Maid:** I-I’m terribly sorry…! By the time I noticed, the young lady’s room was already vacant… She made a rope from her sheets, and went out the window…
**Twinspur:** That would mean the young lady’s room is on the second floor, right? It’s pretty brave of her to climb down using a rope.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Wh-what should we do..! We need to look for her right away!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Wait, Clustered Bellflower. We don’t even know where the young lady might even go to.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Th-that’s right… Um, do you have any ideas!?
**Twinspur:** Of course, the road in front of the mansion splits in two, right? At the very least, if we knew which way she went…
**Young Mansion Maid:** If that’s the case, how about the left path as you leave the mansion? In that direction is a park where the young lady used to often play at.
**Mansion Maid:** On the other hand, when it’s time for her lessons, she takes the road on the right…
**Spotted Bellflower:** I see, so there’s a possibility that she took either road… Everyone, we should split into two. I apologise for my rudeness, but could the Master please work with Twinspur-san?
**Twinspur:** Understood. Then we’ll take the right path!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Well, myself and Clustered Bellflower shall take the other road. Could the mansion staff please stay behind in case the young lady returns.
**Mansion Maid:** Y-yes, understood… Please take care of the young lady.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Leave it to us! We’ll definitely find the young lady…!

--The right path from the mansion—
**Twinspur:** Alright alright? This is the road she often takes to get to class, but… Let’s start by asking the people around here.
**Red Tulip:** Ara, if it isn’t Danchou-san. It’s been a while since you last came here, hasn’t it?
Huh, ara!? That cute maid seems to be with you…! No way, where are you coming from and where are you going?

*No matter whether you select Choice 1 “She’s not a maid.” or Choice 2 “We’re looking for someone.”, the result is the same;*

**Twinspur:** I’m Twinspur, a Flower Knight. We’re going around and asking if anyone has seen someone we’re looking for.
**Red Tulip:** Thank you for the serious response.
So, you’re looking for someone? I haven’t heard any stories about any missing persons around here…
**Twinspur:** Actually…
**Red Tulip:** …Aah! The young lady from the mansion over there! A long time ago, she came to my clinic several times.
**Twinspur:** Eh, really!? Well, are you hiding her? I’ll take a look here…
**Red Tulip:** I’m not doing that. And the patient that came here didn’t mention anything like that…
**Twinspur:** I see… Then I wonder if we took the wrong road…?
**Red Tulip:** Even so, it’s been a long time since I’ve heard talk about that young lady. A long time ago, she would easily get injured and her mother would bring her to me.
**Twinspur:** Eeh, so she’s been a tomboy for a pretty long time then.
**Red Tulip:** That’s right, she was always puling on her mother’s hand and walking like she was bouncing.
…But I haven’t seen them around recently. Especially the mother. Of course, her job at the Senate must be busy. Well, it’s always best when you don’t need the care of a doctor though.
**Twinspur:** ………
**Red Tulip:** Hm? What’s wrong?
**Twinspur:** Ah, no, it’s nothing! Thanks for the info! Well, we better go and look in another place!
**Red Tulip:** Araa, couldn’t you hang around for just a little longer. Especially Danchou-san, we have some free beds today…
**Twinspur:** Eh? Beds…?
**Red Tulip:** … Got you, I was joking! It’s best to go and find her quickly. If I find out anything more here, I’ll let the mansion know.
**Twinspur:** Really? Thanks! Then, we better be off.
…Hmmm, it really seems that way, doesn’t it?
Hm? Aa, it’s about the young lady. Actually, I was thinking about the reason why the young lady was pulling pranks even before we came.
How can I put it… It’s kind of like the old me and her are very much alike, or something like that… Only pulling pranks that get other people into trouble, at that time…
… Or something like that! I’m sorry, sorry, I’m fine with the way I am now! Let’s go back for now and meet up with Spotted Bellflower-san and the others!

### Chapter 5 – Reasons for Anxiety and Pranks

“It's my fault that the young lady ran away...” says Clustered Bellflower. Spotted Bellflower tells her it's not her fault and cheers her up before they resume their search. After hearing stories from Edelweiss, whose family is on friendly terms with theirs, they come up with a reason for the girl's pranks.

**Spotted Bellflower:** It is said that the young lady regularly went down this road to play at the park. Let's start by going and looking around the park.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Y-yes, that's right! First the park... No, but what if she went into one of the alleys along the way...! Or what if she went into one of the shops...!?
**Spotted Bellflower:** ...Clustered Bellflower, calm down a little.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah, Aaah... I'm sorry, Oneesama. It's just, I-I...
**Spotted Bellflower:** ...You're thinking it's your own fault that the young lady ran off, aren't you? Because of us reaching out and making the young lady feel uncomfortable, so...
**Clustered Bellflower:** U...! Th-that's...
**Spotted Bellflower:** I understand your train of thought. But it appears that the young lady has been frustrated for quite a long time. So that's why she keeps on pulling those extreme pranks.
I'm sure that even if we didn't ever come here, this would have happened someday. So, it isn't solely us who is to blame.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Oneesama... You've already seen through all of this... You split us from the Master and Twinspur-san al for my sake, didn't you...?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Well, it's only when you're with me that you'll speak out. If you force your smile, it'll only make the Master and the young lady feel uncomfortable.
**Clustered Bellflower:** U, uu, \*sniff\*... I'm sorry Oneesama...
**Spotted Bellflower:** …......
**Clustered Bellflower:** …...I'm really worried...
I was thinking that I wanted to bring a smile to the young lady, but I was so impatient that I was wondering whether this was all my fault...
But, thanks to Oneesama, I've calmed down a little...! You're right, it's not allowed to force a smile!
We'll definitely find the young lady and bring her a wonderful smile! Let's go Oneesama! Let's go!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Goodness, she never calms down. Even though she has better talents as a maid as most others...
**Clustered Bellflower's Voice:** Kyaa!
**Spotted Bellflower:** ...You need to be calmer, even just a little bit more.
**Clustered Bellflower:** O-uchy... I-I'm sorry! Are you alright!?
**Snowflake:** I-I'm fine... Also, I'm sorry too. I wasn't looking ahead...
**Edelweiss:** It's not that you weren't looking. It's that you didn't see. That's why I told you to give me half of that luggage that you're carrying...
**Snowflake:** I can't do that. I cannot allow Edelweiss-sama to carry anything.
**Spotted Bellflower:** I deeply apologise. My younger sister's rudeness... Ara, Edelweiss-san, Snowflake-san.
**Edelweiss:** Ara, Spotted Bellflower-san! It was also due to Snowflake's rudeness. I'm very sorry for that, Clustered Bellflower-san.
It seems that you are in a rush, what has happened?
**Clustered Bellflower:** Ah, yes! Actually...!
**Edelweiss:** ...Eh, a senator's? I've always had close family ties to that child's house.
**Clustered Bellflower:** R-really? Um, have you seen the young lady in this area...!?
**Edelweiss:** I haven't seen her... How about you, Snowflake?
**Snowflake:** I haven't seen anything in this area because of the luggage.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Is that right...
**Snowflake:** But, before I was carrying the luggage... I saw her heading down the road towards the Senate House, further back there.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Huh, eh!?
**Spotted Bellflower:** The road towards the Senate House... So that would mean, that she might be going to meet the requesting client...?
**Edelweiss:** If that's the case, then feel at ease. It would have been more of an issue if she had left the city.
Either way, she has work today, doesn't she...? Recently, I haven't seen her with her daughter.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Is the Lady really that busy?
**Edelweiss:** Yes, recently I haven't seen her around the social events, so I have been asking after her. It seems she's extremely busy.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Is that so...
...Oneesama, could it be that the young lady's dissatisfaction is...
**Twinspur:** Heey! You two!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Master, Twinspur-san. How wonderful, I was just thinking that we should reconvene. We have learned where the young lady has gone to.
**Twinspur:** Really? Well then, let's head there at once. We found out a lot of things too, so let's talk as we walk.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Y-yes! Edelweiss-san, Snowflake-san, thank you very much!
**Snowflake:** You're welcome, Take care... Woah.
You take care too. Well, please send my regards to the young lady.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Well then, let's head to the Senate House! We'll find the young lady safe... So we can bring her a smile!

### Chapter 6 – A Lady's Smile!

The reason why the girl kept pulling pranks was because she wanted to get the attention of her mother, who was always far too busy to be with her. “But, that kind of thing needs to be expressed with words. So let's talk more with your mother.” After Clustered Bellflower said those words, she finally got the girl to smile.

**Noble's Daughter:** …......
**Clustered Bellflower:** ...Young Lady.
**Noble's Daughter:** Ah! You're the Flower Knight...
**Clustered Bellflower:** Yes, I am called Clustered Bellflower! I'm very sorry for the late introduction!
But, I was really worried! The young lady suddenly ran off somewhere...!
**Noble's Daughter:** It's not like it has anything to do with you. You didn't need to go out of your way to chase after me...
**Clustered Bellflower:** No, it does have to do with us! That's because the client... Your mother directly requested our presence!
**Noble's Daughter:** Mother, directly...?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Yes, she came personally to the Knight Company, and requested us.
**Clustered Bellflower:** But even if our first meeting was different, I'm sure I would have still come to find the young lady! All for the sake of making the young lady smile!
The reason the young lady pulls these pranks is to get the attention of the client... of your mother, right?
**Noble's Daughter:** ! How did...?
**Clustered Bellflower:** We met Edelweiss-san in the city and we also heard stories from the people at the clinic. They said that your mother has been extremely busy at the Senate recently.
So, that means that your mother has had even less time to spend time with you... You've been lonely, haven't you?
**Noble's Daughter:** …......
...That was going to be my plan at first. Mother would be “There's no helping you” and laugh at me which would be nice, so my prank would just be the kind that would make her come to me...
But, before that could happen, Mother's work at the Senate became more and more busy. So no matter what my prank was, she wouldn't turn around and come back.
So, my methods of pranking quickly changed, they became more extravagant and began to cause trouble for everyone... I knew that it would not be allowed, but, but...!
**Twinspur:** ...Hm, I see. That must have been lonely. You feel like you need to pull pranks to get rid of your anxiety, I understand how you feel, juuust a little bit.
But, at times like these, it's not good if you don't use your words. You are only causing problems for others, and not expressing anything. You understand that, don't you?
So, what should we do now? You know, don't you?
**Noble's Daughter:** Yeah... But...
**Clustered Bellflower:** ...Young lady! We're by your side! You probably have a lot of worries, but we'll go with you and let's try to talk to your mother!
Ehehe, it'll be fine! Because, your mother deeply loves you, young lady! Even though there's not been much time for us to get to know each other, it's clear to see from looking around the young lady!
**Spotted Bellflower:** The excellent maids, the carefully selected food and furnishings. Your mother has been taken great care to ensure that the young lady can live with every smallest comfort.
Although, if you don't use your words, you'll never get your feelings across... It seems like you both keep missing each other because you're busy thinking about each other.
**Clustered Bellflower:** It'll definitely... No, it'll absolutely be alright! Although it might be difficult for your mother to stop being busy anytime soon... Let's try expressing what the young lady desires!
**Noble's Daughter:** Clustered Bellflower, oneesan...
...Thank, you. Yeah, I... I'll try speaking to Mother. Also... I'll also try my best to not pull any more pranks.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Yes, let's do that!
**Noble's Daughter:** But... Mother, her work... It's looks like it's still going on. I wanted to wait here, but...
**Clustered Bellflower:** Well then, would you mind speaking with us here until your mother's work is over? I really want to get along with the young lady!
**Noble's Daughter:** Is that alright...? Yeah, me too... I want to hear all about the Knight Company!
**Twinspur:** Oh, that would be nice. But, are we going to stand around and talk? Is there anything? A rug? It would be nice if we brought something.
**Spotted Bellflower:** Please don't worry. I thought that something like this would happen, so I brought a rug. Also, I prepared some snacks, so if you don't mind, please eat them.
**Twinspur:** Oooh, even snacks... You managed to make them in a flash?
**Spotted Bellflower:** To be a maid, this level of preparation is only natural.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Fuwaa...! Just like my oneesan! It's amazing that you prepare things so completely! Well, excuse me... Please take a seat young lady!
**Spotted Bellflower:** ...I thought she was still not yet experienced, but that's not the case, is it?
**Twinspur:** Are you talking about Clustered Bellflower?
**Spotted Bellflower:** Yes... When we first met the young lady at the mansion, she quickly noticed the loneliness within the young lady.
So, when we heard the stories from Edelweiss-san and the others, she managed to figure out the reason for the young lady's issues all by herself. She seems to understand the emotions of others and the subtleties of the heart very well.
...Thus, she probably didn't even need my help at all.
**Clustered Bellflower:** ...And so, and so! Just before that mission...
Huh, Wawah! The tea is! I-I deeply apologise! I'll wipe it up immediately!
**Noble's Daughter:** Fufu, ahaha! How weird, you're meant to be a maid!
**Twinspur:** …I don't think that's the case? I think that Clustered Bellflower-san still needs a sensible and calm older sister around.
**Spotted Bellflower:** Fufu, that might be the case.

### Epilogue

Some days later, a letter arrived from the Noble and her daughter addressed to the Knight Company. Clustered Bellflower begins to weep tears of joy while reading the words of gratitude for recovering the relationship between mother and child. “So I'll continue to do my best to work with a smile!” she says with renewed determination.

**Lilywood Noble:** To everyone at the Knight Company, and to all the Flower Knights. I am truly thankful for your help a few days ago. I was very surprised to see everyone having tea outside the Senate House as I left, but I was even more surprised to see my daughter smiling at that time.
Recently I've realised that I haven't even seen her face, let alone her smile. Also, after hearing what everyone has had to say, I now finally realise my own foolishness.
There are still many difficult tasks at the moment, but from now on, I will ensure to make more time to talk with my daughter. May all of you at the Knight Company, who have saved our very hearts, have a future full of smiles...
**Noble's Daughter:** Thank you very much, everyone! I think that I didn't have enough courage to speak with my Mother. But, after Clustered Bellflower-oneesan's smiles and everyone's words, I finally found the courage to speak to her properly!
The Flower Knights are amazing. They're not just strong and cool, but they bring people courage. I want to hear more about the Flower Knights' jobs again sometime. I look forward to it!
**Twinspur:** Ooh. What a wonderful letter to receive. It's really great to hear that those two have been able to make up.
Did Danchou-san pull some strings so that she could adjust her work at the Senate and get a little more time?
**Danchou:** I consulted with King Protea and Tarragon.
**Spotted Bellflower:** The client seems to be in favourable standing with King Protea and the others, doesn't she?
**Twinspur:** She is young for a Senator. Could it be her way of thinking? Or because she's young? Maybe she's working hard to ensure that a new wind blows through.
**Spotted Bellflower:** Yes, especially as everyone in Spring Garden is exhausted by continuous hardship. I guess she's been busy working to get rid of that.
**Twinspur:** She must be someone with a strong sense of duty. But, while you say that, you say that everyone else isn't doing their best. Hey, Clustered Bellflower-sa...
**Clustered Bellflower:** ...Uu, uuu----u....
**Twinspur:** Uee!? Ya-Clustered Bellflower-san? Are you alright? Does it hurt somewhere, or...?
**Clustered Bellflower:** I-it's not that... It's, it's... It's tears of joyyy....
I was going to keep on smiling in front of everyone, but... The letter we received made me so so happy...! Uuu, I'm sorryyy----!!
**Twinspur:** Whaaat... That's what it is? I don't think you really need to apologise for that.
**Clustered Bellflower:** B-but, I really wanted only smiles!
**Twinspur:** ...So what? You want me to? I'll help you to stop crying! Tickle tickle tickle----♪
**Clustered Bellflower:** Kyaa!? Hya, hyahahahaha! No, you can't! I'm ticklish there!
**Spotted Bellflower:** Honestly... This is the office. If you start making a fuss, you'll cause trouble for the Master.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Haa, haa... I-I'm sorry, oneesama...!
**Spotted Bellflower:** ...But, you're cheerfulness and smiles are all the results of that letter. You did really well, Clustered Bellflower.
As a maid, and as a Flower Knight... Please never forget that smile.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Oneesama...! I won't, thank you!
Ehehe... Yahoo! I'll now start working hard for this pretty smile! Yeah yeah yeah!
Hey, wawawa! I apologise, Master! I-I've knocked over your pen and ink! I'll clean it up straight away!
**Twinspur:** Ahaha, you're full of energy! OK, I'll help too.
**Spotted Bellflower:** I really want to work on calming you down... Today is going to be a special training day, Clustered Bellflower.
**Clustered Bellflower:** Oneesama's special training!? Wh-what kind of wonderful punishment would it... No, not that!
Understood, I'll do my best! So that everyone can smile more and more, I'll... Show you a fully fledged maid!

-*There are happy times, sad times, and times that have no troubles. Still, if you don't forget to smile, you'll surely get the power. To make that young lady smile ---- To make all the world smile!*