A Wedding Bell for Whom?/Story

### Wedding Weather on the Water

A Bridal Fair is being held in Lotus Lake's Floating City. Pygmy Water Lily is struggling to liven up the event due to her rivalry with Lotus, so on the day, she decides to put on a wedding dress and walk around the fair with the knight commander.

*-Each of these are busy being prepared, there is one person putting a huge amount of effort into it. That is...*
**Pygmy Water Lily:** ... Yes, this is all the tableware we need to order. Next will be... a wedding dress to try out. Have we chosen a brand?
**Blood Iris:** ... Pygmy Water Lily-sama.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** No, we should arrange the wedding cakes before that...
**Blood Iris:** Pygmy Water Lily-sama, would it be possible for you to take a short break?
Even though this is a national event, aren't you putting a little too much passion into this?
**Pygmy Water Lily:** No Blood Iris, it's more like I don't have enough!
I must work my very hardest to ensure this Bridal Fair will be a success!
Everything so... I can beat Lotus!!
**Blood Iris:** Lotus-sama... Do you mean the previous masquerade ball that was held in the Underwater City...?
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Yes! I have heard that the bridal masquerade event that was held was very well received and a great success! Furthermore, it's going to be held regularly!
I can't hear that and keep quiet! The reputation of the Floating City's Bridal Fair should not be less than that of the masquerade ball's!
**Blood Iris:** That ball had a strong focus on international relations, so I don't think we can call it bridal...
**Pygmy Water Lily:** However, the fact still remains that it was a success! Then my Floating City shall be even greater! Beautiful!
I shall make this a wonderful event that will surprise, delight and allow everyone to think about their ideal wedding!
**Blood Iris:** Haa... Pygmy Water Lily-sama is always getting entangled with Lotus-sama...
... No, of course I also want this event to be a success. If this is what Pygmy Water Lily-sama wishes, then I shall do my best to support.
However, Pygmy Water Lily-sama will make an appearance on the day, so I can't let you get too involved. I can't let you look exhausted in front of the people.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Yes, thank you, Blood Iris. Let's create a wonderful Bridal Fair together!

–Lotus Lake's Floating City, The day of the Bridal Fair–
**Stephanotis:** Welcome! To Lotus Lake's Floating City's Bridal Fair!
**Fire Lily:** U-ummm... Various events are being held, such as wedding planning experiences, meal tasting, and dress fittings.
**Apple (June Bride):** There are so many beautiful and gorgeous Flower Knights who are dressed as brides around the venue♪
**Easter Cactus:** Please try out all sorts of things! You will definitely find a wedding plan to suit you!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Waa, Danchou-sama! You came to see! How is my Floating City's Bridal Fair?
I personally chose everything myself. Wedding dresses from famous brands, cakes from top class pâtissiers, and wedding planners of high repute are all here...

*-If option 1 “Everything's so gorgeous and amazing.” is chosen:*
***Pygmy Water Lily:** Yes, isn't it just! Many Flower Knights are cooperating, so it's very exciting!*
*This is definitely a wonderful event that won't lose to the Underwater City's masquerade ball♪*

*-If option 2 “You're also beautiful, Pygmy Water Lily.” is chosen:*
***Pygmy Water Lily:** R-really!? E-ehehe... I'm really happy to receive a compliment from Danchou-sama...*
*Haa! N-not good... At times like this I need to behave with elegance as a queen...!*

**Pygmy Water Lily:** Anyway... If you don't mind, would you like to walk around the venue together? I want to see everything with my own eyes and ensure the people are delighted!
Also, um... You seemed to be very close to Lotus during the masquerade... I too would...
Ah! N-no, it's nothing...!
... Is that alright? Thank you! Well, let's get going! Blood Iris, I leave the rest to you.
**Blood Iris:** Understood. Make sure you're not so enthusiastic that you cause trouble for Danchou-sama or disturb the people who are working.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** It's fine! A queen would never forget her dignity! Onwards, Danchou-sama!

### I Dream of Being a Wonderful Bride

The fair was a great success with many Flower Knights who have been called to help and starry eyed visitors. After hearing compliments from Stephanotis and the others, Pygmy Water Lily begins to get proud thinking “I can beat Lotus with this!”

**Stephanotis:** Hello, welcome to the Bridal Fair! Please enjoy♪
Yes, you can be introduced to the wedding planners over there.
Dress fittings? The person in charge of that is straight ahead, please go this way♪
**Saffron:** Stephanotis-san, you're working really hard.
**Stephanotis:** Yes, this is an event all about weddings and brides, so I'm really into it.
My dream is to become a wonderful bride. Fufu, it's a little bit childish, isn't it?
**Sneezeweed:** I-I don't think that's true...! I also dream of becoming a bride, so I know how Stephanotis-san feels...!
**Saffron:** But that's why I wanted to prepare a wedding dress for Stephanotis-san to wear. If you would like, why not try on our display dress?
**Stephanotis:** Thank you. But the leading role should go to the visitors who are coming to the fair today. I want as many people as possible to try on the dresses...
Ah, look...
**Visitor A:** Wa, look look! We can try on an Asphal dress! We have to do that!
**Visitor B:** How wonderful. We're here, so we should try a lot of them on.
**Saffron:** Fufu, that's certainly true. Stephanotis-san is truly passionate about her work.
**Stephanotis:** Looking at the enthusiastic faces of the visitors gets me worked up. Look, even over there...
**Visitor C:** They say there's wedding cakes made by Lilywood's most famous pâtissiers. Could we also order one here?
**Visitor D:** Eeh, a cake from that shop over there!? Great, should we make an order?
**Saffron:** That's true. We have top class cakes and tableware, so it's an honour to have Asphal be placed on the shoulders. All of them have good taste, so I'm going to need to study up too.
**Sneezeweed:** It's said that most of the items on display here have been hand chosen by Pygmy Water Lily-sama.
**Stephanotis:** So I heard. I thought she was extremely dignified, but she also has wonderful taste.
**Sneezeweed:** Yes, Pygmy Water Lily-sama must surely dream of becoming a wonderful bride too...♪
**Saffron:** Yeah... Well, it might not only be that...
**Stephanotis:** I also want to have a wonderful wedding someday and become a bride just like my mother...
**Pygmy Water Lily:** ... Mm hmm, it seems to be going smoothly. It also seems that the people who were called to help are also working very conscientiously.
We're also getting a good reputation from the visitors, so at this rate... Fufuu♪ This is going to be a wonderful fair that won't lose to Lotus' masquerade ball!
Well, Danchou-sama! Let's move on to the next spot! It's a place where we can see various styles of wedding plan and taste matching meals and cakes♪

### A Bounty of Select Masterpieces

Fire Lily and Red Spider Lily are in charge of the wedding planning and meal tasting corners. Fire Lily tells the story of how the meal ingredients and tableware that are being used were nearly completely lost due to pests, but have returned because of recovery efforts.

**Fire Lily:** Ah, ummm... H-hello. This is the corner where you can taste the wedding meals and wedding cakes.
We are also having first bite demonstrations, so um... Take a look if you like.
**Visitor:** Thank you. Waa, they look really tasty...
**Red Spider Lily:** Fufufu.........♪
**Fire Lily:** ----...! Stop giggling at me, Red Spider Lily!
Goodness, to have been left with Red Spider Lily to manage this... Moreover, I need to do the first bite demonstration with Red Spider Lily... Why do two girls have to do it together...
**Red Spider Lily:** Nnfufufu♪ It's really interesting to see Fire Lily try so hard at dressing up beautifully... No, you want him to support you, right?
**Fire Lily:** Your true colours are showing...!
**Red Spider Lily:** Ara, so you think that my saying you're beautiful is showing my true colours?
**Fire Lily:** Th-that's...
**Red Spider Lily:** It's true that I think you're beautiful. Of course it's not just lip service. It looks good on you, so be proud.
**Fire Lily:** ...... U-understood.
**Red Spider Lily:** Yeah, that much is fine♪
Ara, that looks delicious...
**Fire Lily:** Hey, wait! You can't just nibble on it!
**Red Spider Lily:** Hmm... Just a little will be fine. I like this one after all. Saying that, I haven't seen it in stores lately...
**Fire Lily:** The ingredients were out of production until recently.
**Red Spider Lily:** Production?
**Fire Lily:** It's from a farm in Blossom Hill. The pests attacked the farmland and destroyed it a while ago. So the local people there have worked together to recover it and regrow everything from scratch...
**Fire Lily:** So recently it's finally recovered enough to be put back into the markets.
It's not just these ingredients either. The alcohol and cutlery here are all masterworks that were said to have disappeared for a while due to the damage the pests caused to the breweries and workshops.
**Red Spider Lily:** Eeh, is that so...
**Fire Lily:** So... Please eat it with more appreciation. It's not just snacks to go with alcohol.
**Red Spider Lily:** Fire Lily......
**Fire Lily:** ... No, what I mean! All these goods are here for the visitors, we're working! We shouldn't be eating it in the first place!
**Red Spider Lily:** ... Fufu, that's right. Sorry sorry.
Well, I'd better work seriously too.
**Fire Lily:** You've only gotten serious recently...
**Red Spider Lily:** Seriously... We have to do the first bite demonstration, right?
**Fire Lily:** ... Huh? Eh, ummm...
**Red Spider Lily:** Why are you backing away? The demonstration is also part of our job right? Look, you need to open wide♪
**Fire Lily:** No, that's that...! W-wait, too close, too close!
**Red Spider Lily:** I'm just doing my job seriously though. Hey, play along properly and open up♪ Let's go♪
**Fire Lily:** --------...! Y-you actually are just teasing me...!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Fufu, Fire Lily-sama and Red Spider Lily-sama really are great friends. It was the right idea to leave it to them.
But it's a little embarrassing that I didn't know about the farmlands. Perhaps the damage done by pests was done while Lotus Lake's borders were still closed...
... No, I can't use that as an excuse. I need to learn more about the foreign countries. By promoting it in such a public way as this, I would like to contribute to the stability of production, even if it's just a little...
... Well, let's move onto the wedding dress fitting corner next. We've ordered in dresses from famous brands from various countries♪

### A Wedding Dress of Tears

At the dress fitting area, Apple and Quince are running around with gleaming eyes. A lone woman sheds tears among the many visitors who are smiling in their dream dresses. When Apple heard of the situation, she began to cry uncontrollably while Quince kindly smiled.

**Apple:** Welcome to the dress fitting area! If there's a dress that takes your interest, please tell us and try it on!
**Visitor A:** I can try on Asphal's newest line, amazing...! Which one should I try...♪
**Apple:** They're all wonderful, aren't they. Also, they bring out the beauty of all our customers to their fullest! Please take your time choosing♪
**Quince:** ... How is it? The corset isn't too tight?
**Visitor B:** Yes, it's just right. What a wonderful coloured dress... It's perfect.
**Quince:** Yes, yes! It's really wonderful♪ The colour really suits you♪
**Appple:** You must be tired, Quince-san!
**Quince:** You too Apple-chan.
But to be honest... Everyone's soooo cute that I don't feel tired at all♪ Girls frolicking in front of beautiful dresses... I keep going Mufuuu♪
**Apple:** I know, I know Quince-san! Apple-chan also can't stop going muhaaa at everyone's cuteness♪
**Quince:** Also... Mufu, mufufuu♪ Ringo-chan in that dress is the cutest of all and I can't stop grinning♪
**Apple:** Eeh!? M-me!? I-I'm not that cute...! Well, I'm happy that I can wear such a wonderful dress as Ringo-chan also dreams of being a wonderful bride...
**Quince:** Mooh, Apple-chan should receive compliments about her more honestly.
**Apple:** E-even if you say that...
By the way, l-let's set the talk about me aside! More importantly, look, a new visitor has arrived! Which kind of dress would you like? I'm sure you will have a huge smile like the other visitors...
**Crying Visitor:** ... \*Sniff, sniff\*......
**Apple:** Y-you're crying----!?
**Quince:** Wh-what's the matter? Does it hurt somewhere...?
**Crying Visitor:** No, I'm sorry... It's nothing...
**Quince:** It's not nothing! What kind of horrible thing has happened? If you don't mind, we'd like to hear!
**Apple:** That's right! Even if you're very beautiful when crying, such a sad face doesn't suit you...!
**Quince:** Apple-chan, sometimes you come with the best pick up lines...
**Crying Visitor:** ... Thank you. Actually... I'm about to get married.
But... My mother, who was looking forward to seeing me as a bride more as anyone else, was attacked by pests...
**Quince:** ......!
**Crying Visitor:** She didn't regain consciousness for a very long time, and even the doctors said her recovery was unlikely...
**Quince:** Something like that happened... I'm sorry to make you talk about such difficult things...
**Crying Woman:** ... But the other day, she woke up miraculously!
**Quince:** Eh.
**Crying Woman:** From then, she got better and better every time I saw her and she has recovered enough to walk...!
I was so happy that I would be able to show my mother the bride she had always wanted to see that without thinking... I'm sorry.
**Quince:** Ah, I see, so that's it.
**Apple:** U-uu----...! Such a thing happened...! It's really great that she could recover! Apple-chan is so moved---- Uu!
**Quince:** Ara, now Apple-chan's crying for you... Fufu, but that's good. In that case, you need to go all out and pick a wonderful dress♪
**Apple:** \*Sniff\*... Th-that's right! We'll help you with all our strength! Let's find the very best outfit!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** ............ \*Sniff\*......
**Danchou:** Are you crying?
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Wah!? I-it's nothing! My nose is a little itchy, it's not like I was...!
... Thank you for your concern, Danchou-sama. However, I've been moved by listening to that. It seems like her mother has recovered, and I think she was really lucky.
But not everything goes so well. There are probably many parents in the world who wanted to see their daughters become brides, but couldn't be saved...
In order to be rid of such sad things, we must keep on fighting...

### A Wedding Bell for Whom?

At the corner where you can experience the wedding aisle, Easter Lily, Mint, and Egyptian Water Lily are talking about their ideal weddings. Also the happiness of the people around them is essential for themselves to be happy, so they renew their pledges to protect them from now on.

**Easter Cactus:** Ah, Mint-san, Egyptian Water Lily-san! So you came, welcome!
**Mint:** Hello Easter-Cactus-san. Waa... You look so pretty in that dress!
**Egyptian Water Lily:** I-it really suits you...!
**Easter Cactus:** Thanks. Ehehe, I'm kind of embarrassed now...
**Mint:** So what kind of place is this corner? It's decorated like some kind of church...
**Easter Cactus:** You can walk down the wedding aisle here. It's an experience you can't normally have outside of the ceremony, and it's ok for friends to do it together, so please take a walk!
**Mint:** Eeh, how interesting. It's true that it's a valuable experience that you can't usually get.
**Egyptian Water Lily:** Wedding Aisle... Well, it's a far cry for me, but I do dream of walking down it with a loved one someday...
**Mint:** You're right... Thinking about it is kind of embarrassing, but...
**Easter Cactus:** You're right, when you think about it deeply...
But as Egyptian Water Lily-san says, I do dream of it. If I could walk down this wonderful wedding aisle with my special person someday...
**Visiting Lady:** Ah, um...! Are you the Flower Knight Easter Cactus-san?
**Easter Cactus:** Wa! Y-yeah, that's right!
**Visiting Lady:** Great, I could meet you...
**Easter Cactus:** Do you need me for something? Eh, huh, could it be that you're...
**Visiting Lady:** Yes! Umm... You saved me from being attacked by pests before!
I was being chased by pests in a place where nobody could see me and thought that there was definitely no way anyone could save me, but just then, Easter Cactus-san rushed to my aid...
**Easter Cactus:** Aah! Yeah, that time!
**Visiting Lady:** Thank you so much for that time! Thanks to you, I'm still alive to this day...!
**Easter Cactus:** Really... I'm happy to see you in good health! Also to go out of your way to come and meet me...
**Visiting Lady:** Yes... I came to tell Easter Cactus-san who saved my life that I'm going to get married very soon...
**Easter Cactus:** Waa! Really!? Congratulations!
**Visiting Lady:** Thank you. All of this is because you saved me. I can't thank you enough for what you've done.
If you don't mind, please come to the wedding ceremony. My husband would also love to meet you.
**Easter Cactus:** Thanks, I'll definitely attend. Again, congratulations! To your happiness...!
**Egyptian Water Lily:** ... How moving...
**Mint:** Yes, truly... Easter Cactus-san's actions directly led to that person's happiness.
**Easter Cactus:** Fufu, it was only natural to do as a Flower Knight, and I've always thought that I wanted to fight to protect everyone so I'm happy to have been rewarded for that. Marriage, how wonderful...
... I'd like to do it some day, but that will definitely be some time from now. Right now, my wish to protect the world are the far stronger feelings.
**Mint:** Yes, that's right. I don't want to put things off, but I also want to protect a peaceful world where everyone can be happy.
**Egyptian Water Lily:** It's definitely going to be a tough journey... B-but... In order to create a world without conspiracy, I'll also... H-have to do my very best...
**Easter Cactus:** That's right. But because it's so tough is what gets me fired up! I have to work hard to protect as many people as I can!
O-K, once I'm done helping here, I'm going to...!
**Egyptian Water Lily:** E-Easter Cactus-san! If you move around like that, your train will get dirty...!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** ............ Danchou-sama, I... It seems like I misunderstood.
A wedding that pleases the people. What are the essential things for that...? I could only see what was immediately in front of me.
I'm sure that what's really needed for everyone to have a happy wedding is...
**Danchou:** You haven't got everything completely wrong.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Danchou-sama... You're right, it's very important to have visible happiness before we need to go into my thinking of “What is truly needed.”
Fufu, I think I finally understand. The ideal marriage I've always imagined. If that's the case, then I'm sure...
Danchou-sama, thank you very much for accompanying me. Well, let's go back to the palace once more.

### Epilogue

Pygmy Water Lily has finished walking around and viewing the fair. It's not only material objects that are important for weddings. Realising that a country where everyone can live peacefully is important, she renews her determination to work even harder as a queen.

**Blood Iris:** Welcome home Pygmy Water Lily-sama. How were things?
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Yes, it's a great success. Also... There are a lot of things that made me think.
**Blood Iris:** Pygmy Water Lily-sama...
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Actually after that, Danchou-sama, who was there to help guide the visitors came over to welcome me.
I wanted Danchou-sama to listen to my thoughts so, “If you would like, please take a look around”...
Blood Iris, I am going to change the contents of the welcome address, so I shall be away from my seat for a while. Could you please give my regards to Danchou-sama.
**Blood Iris:** ... I won't ask for details on what has happened. Pygmy Water Lily was so carefree when she left, but has returned with the face of a queen. That's enough for me to make a guess.
I'm excited to see what kind of speech Pygmy Water Lily-sama is going to have.

–Bridal Fair Venue–
**Jumpseed:** –Now, a welcome message to all our visitors from Lotus Lake's Floating City's Queen, Pygmy Water Lily-sama! Pygmy Water Lily-sama, if you please!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Everyone, are you enjoying our Floating City's Bridal Fair?
Everyone involved in this operation, including myself, has put all their heart into thinking about the each piece displayed and their production. It would make us happy if there was even only one thing that you liked.
... By the way, until a short while ago, I had been going around the fair and seeing it with my own two eyes. During that time I felt an “invisible happiness”.
In order for everyone to concentrate on growing delicious crops and creating tools to enrich our lives without worry...
Naturally, to continue being healthy with loved ones without any risk of life...
That is the vital “invisible happiness” that I felt at this Bridal Fair.
Of course, the dresses and meals we have prepared for this time are important signs of happiness. However in order to accept these items as truly happy pieces, it is important to protect this “invisible happiness”...
We all must make the effort in order that everyone can naturally fall in love and live in peace. As both a queen and a Flower Knight, I strongly felt that I must never forget this feeling today.
One day, we will truly win such peace... I strongly wish that we can talk about happiness with everyone through these events again...
**Jumpseed:** Thank you for the wonderful speech, Pygmy Water Lily-sama! We are already on “The anniversary of peace for loved ones.”...
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Danchou-sama! How was my speech!?
... Fufu, thank you. I had never thought I would renew my determination as queen at this fair...
However, I think it was a very good opportunity. I'm also truly thankful that Dacnhou-sama accompanied...
**Jumpseed:** Now, let's have Pygmy Water Lily-sama make another appearance! It is now time for today's main eve----nt!!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** ... Eh? A m-main event...? I hadn't heard anything...!?
**Blood Iris:** Yes, I truly apologise for this. Now, please take the stage.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Eh, eh, eeh----!?
– Huh, L-Lotus!? Why is Lotus here!?
**Lotus:** Umu, to be honest, I also have no idea...
**Jumpseed:** Thank you for waiting! Today's main event............
A cake cutting demonstration with Pygmy Water Lily-sama and Lotus-samaaaaa!!
**Pygmy Water Lily:** C-cake cutting!? With Lotus!?
**Lotus:** So there are people who think this strange...
But... When speaking of cutting cakes, it seems the meaning is to join hands and confront difficulties in order to work together.
I was also able to reaffirm my determination as a queen by listening to Your Majesty's speech. Let us join hands from now on to work together and protect the “invisible happiness” of Lotus Lake.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Lotus......... Yes, you're right.
Lotus is unexpectedly reliable, so I have no choice but to support.
**Lotus:** Wh-what!? From Pygmy Water Lily who likes to start fights and is so childish that you can't take your eyes off her for even a moment!?
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Wh... I am not childish!
**Jumpseed:** Both of you! Even if it's fun to have a friendly argument with each other, our guests are waiting!
**Lotus:** \*Gulp\*......
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Ah...... Fufufu♪
**Lotus:** ... Fufu, let's get this finished.
**Pygmy Water Lily:** Yes, that's right. If it's the two of us, we'll definitely do it well.
-*The bells of blessing that everyone dreams of. May the sound of that bell ring true in a peaceful world someday...*