Flower Funeral Force

The **Flower Funeral Force** (花 (か) 葬隊 (そうたい) , *Jinka Sōtai*) is a well-known government organization that strictly adheres to the protocols of incinerating Jinkas, including Flower Humans whose flowers are still in the process of blooming. They conduct regular investigations, likely on a daily basis, in various areas, particularly in inner Tokyo, where impoverished individuals reside, unable to afford the government-mandated monthly vaccinations for metropolitan residents.

When executing their duty of incinerating a Jinka, they maintain the authority to take any necessary actions, even resorting to lethal means if confronted by civilians obstructing their official responsibilities. The Flower Funeral Force engaged in a reprehensible act whereby they cremated individuals who were sedated, even before their flowers had a chance to bloom. They targeted those who were not vaccinated regularly or had never received any vaccination. This act was carried out while the victims were under sedation, and their lives were abruptly ended once the organization discovered their vaccination status.

## Organization's Hive

### Flower Crematorium Area

The **Shinjuku Flower Crematorium No. 2** (新宿第二花葬 場, *Shinjuku Daini Hanasoujou*) functions under the jurisdiction of the Flower Funeral Force. This seemingly abandoned building serves as a facility for cremating Human Flowers, regardless of their developmental stage – whether fully bloomed or not, displaying traces of Jinka, lacking vaccination history over a prolonged period, or having no identifiable history. The crematorium facility staffs acts upon specific vaccination information and may proceed with cremation even if the individual is conscious, leading to emotional struggles for those who resist. Interestingly, the name "No. 2" hints at the existence of another crematorium in Tokyo.

Following an occurrence wherein a Jinka belonging to a staff member of the Flower Funeral Force unexpectedly blossomed within the facility while Kingo was apprehended by the chief of the organization, the building was subsequently got an excessive damage. This was a result of the forceful impacts generated by the sudden blooming of Kingo's own Jinka, which coexists within him alongside his sister Kayano.

### Specimen Collection Room

The **Specimen Collection Room** (検体 採取室, *Kentai Saitoshitsu*) serves as the location where affiliated researchers of the Flower Funeral Force conduct their investigations into the pandemic caused by Jinka. Situated within Shinjuku Flower Crematorium No. 2, and likely in similar facilities of other Flower Crematoriums, this room is used for gathering sample specimens from individuals captured by the Flower Funeral Force for subsequent study. It was where Makino was employed and had his initial conversation with Kingo. Later, Kingo received an explanation from Makino about the events involving himself and his sister Kayano.

## References

*Wild Strawberry* Manga: Chapter 1 (Pages 66-69). — Chief of Flower Funeral Force shot Kingo.
*Wild Strawberry* Manga: Chapter 2 (Pages 1-4).
*Wild Strawberry* Manga: Chapter 2 (Pages 2-4).
*Wild Strawberry* Manga: Chapter 2 (Pages 26-45).
*Wild Strawberry* Manga: Chapter 3 (Page 14).
*Wild Strawberry* Manga: Chapter 2 (Pages 6-10, 29-35).