Doki Doki Flower School/Story

### Unique Students

Spring Garden Academy. You have been assigned to a campus where unique students attend, and you have been asked to be the advisor to the executive committee for the annual culture festival “Spring Garden Festival”. After receiving explanations from your junior Nazuna, and the student council president Silk Tree, you begin the preparations for the Spring Garden Festival.

- “Good morning.” *The students cheerfully greet me on my way to school and I greet them back.*
*Spring Garden Academy. The school's curriculum, which emphasizes the individuality of each student and the creation of a school culture which allows the students to act independently, is attracting attention. St. Spring Garden All Girls' School has become a hot topic among girls' schools.*
*The campus is more lively than usual in anticipation of the annual culture festival “Spring Garden Festival”. In all of that, I am a substitute teacher who was here to run classes until today...*
**Nazuna:** ... And that's how it is, they want you to take on the role of advisor for the executive committee for the Spring Garden Festival, Senpai.
*- Nazuna, who was my junior in university and is also a substitute teacher, tells me this with an apologetic expression.*
*When she suddenly called me into an unoccupied classroom, this wasn't a topic I expected.* “... I have a feeling I have been asked to do a similar thing under similar circumstances recently.”
**Nazuna:** That's, um... I'm really sorry for having to do this every time, Senpai...
But you're on really good terms with all the students, and you got used to this school really quickly, right Senpai?
Spring Garden Festival isn't just for the students, but for everyone on campus. I think you're the best person out of anyone to be the advisor for the executive committee!
- “Thank you for your insistence, but isn't there any way to turn this down?”
**Nazuna:** Ummm... Well, you know... You should be the advisor, Senpai! I recommended you at the meeting. So...
- “... I see. Just the same as last time. So it looks like I have no choice but to do it again.”
*I somewhat know about the culture festival here. It's a culture festival that promotes student autonomy with a high degree of freedom. I'm sure that's what I was told...*
*As I reached that thought, the classroom door opened.*
**????:** Ara... Excuse me, I didn't know you were in here Senseis.
**Nazuna:** Ah, Silk Tree-san! Could it be that you need to use this classroom?
*What should I do if rumours spread? This is Silk Tree, Spring Garden Academy's student council president who showed me around the school and told me about the Spring Garden Festival when I was new to my assignment.*
**Silk Tree:** No, not at all. I heard voices, so I was wondering if some students had gathered to do work in this classroom.
The Spring Garden Festival is fast approaching, and everyone is working hard to prepare for it, but sometimes some of the students go off the rails. So the student council does checks to stop this.
That being said. there are many classrooms, so there are some parts that even the student council members can't cover...
*- Silk Tree works hard every day for the sake of the school and the students. I've heard the the morals of the academy is kept to a high standard mainly because of her power.*
**Nazuna:** Perfect timing Silk Tree-san. I just asked Sensei to become the advisor to the executive committee for the Spring Garden Festival.
**Silk Tree:** Waah, is that true? It would put me at ease if Sensei took on the role.
- “Since I've been entrusted with this, I of course am determined to do my best, but since it's my first Spring Garden Festival, I'm quite nervous.”
“Starting with Nazuna and Silk Tree, I'm sure the other students will also lend me a hand. I'm counting on you.”
**Silk Tree:** Yes, of course. We'll definitely make this year's Spring Garden Festival a success.
**Nazuna:** I'll do all I can in my power to help, so let's do our best!
*- ... And so with these reliable words, I took on the title of “Advisor of the Spring Garden Festival Executive Committee”.*
–After School–
*- I received a brief explanation about what to do as an advisor of the Spring Garden Executive Committee in the staff room. Several students rushed past me as I stepped out into the corridor.*
“Hey, don't run in the corridor.” *... I warned them, but I doubt any of them heard it. Just as Silk Tree had said, the students were preparing for the Spring Garden Festival all over the school.*
**????:** What are you standing there for, Sensei?
**Red Spider Lily:** Didn't you become the culture festival advisor?
*I turned towards the voice, and Red Spider Lily was there. Only the teachers and a few select students had been told about that, so how did she know? Anyway, did she even go to school today...?*
**Red Spider Lily:** Ufufu, it looks like you have a lot of things you want to say. But I'm just passing by. I have to go for a costume fitting.
*- As God's Shadow, Red Spider Lily is a free spirit and rarely shows her face in regular classes. “*What kind of outfit fitting do you have?”
**Red Spider Lily:** It's. A. Secret. Hey, there's a new guest coming from over there. Don't worry about me, and why don't you go over there and take care of them?
- “A guest?” *At Red Spider Lily's words, I turned to look down the corridor. Then...*
**Saffron:** Could you wait a moment!
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** You're still going on about before? Even after I told you not to worry about it.
**Saffron:** What's good for you isn't good for me! If you'd just let me check your skirt peacefully, then it would be over in an instant!
*- Saffron from the crafts club... And the freshman Japanese Honeysuckle. What's all the fuss about? Saffron is pleading with Japanese Honeysuckle to show her skirt...*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Aah... Sensei. Perfect timing. Tell this person, no matter how I much try to shake her off, she won't go away.
**Saffron:** Ah, Sensei! Japanese Honeysuckle-san's skirt is all frayed, so I thought to fix it, but she won't let me mend it at all!
- “I see.” *Japanese Honeysuckle said that she likes skateboarding, so she probably caught it while she was skateboarding somewhere.*
“Japanese Honeysuckle. It's fine to skateboard, but be careful of getting hurt. But you also need to dress properly. Also, you should attend classes too.”
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... If you can't grind, then don't be giving me orders. Also, don't call me “Japanese Honeysuckle”, I'm “Big Air Sitar”.
Haa... I've been stopped in vain. Well, I'll be going.
- “... Yeah. Are you done, Saffron?”
**Saffron:** Yeah, OK! Thanks, Sensei.
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Huh?
*- Saffron stood up from around Japanese Honeysuckle's feet. In her hands, she held a tiny sewing set.*
**Saffron:** I managed to mend it without issues all thanks to you speaking to Japanese Honeysuckle, Sensei! Japanese Honeysuckle-san, please take care of your uniform.
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Haa.........
*- Japanese Honeysuckle let out a big sigh as she looked down at her uniform skirt before running down the corridor with an ambivalent look on her face.*
**Saffron:** Well, I'd better go too. I have a costume fitting, and work to do with the crafts club... I'd better hurry.
*- A costume fitting... Maybe it's the same thing that Red Spider Lily was talking about.*
*... Saying that, Red Spider Lily disappeared in an instant. Just as you'd expect from someone called God's Shadow.*
“Anyway, you need to be careful that you're not too late.”
**Saffron:** Ye-es. You too, Sensei.
*- The sun has completely set and the number of students still engaged in after school activities has become sparse. I walk around the school and tell the students I pass by to not take any detours on the way home now that it's dark.*
*I also take a look around the classrooms as I turn off the lights, just to be sure. I don't expect to find any students, but just in case...*
**????:** Hmm... \*Munya munya\*...
*- ... My heart nearly flew out my chest. As I turn towards the voice, I see a form that looks like a student.*
**Hinoki:** Areei... Has it already gotten so dark outside...? So fast... Fuaaa...
*- During class, at break time, and after school... Whenever you look at Hinoki, she's always asleep.*
*Silk Tree said she was doing patrols, but maybe it would be better if she strengthened those patrols. “Anyway*, what are you going to do if they close the school gates with you here?”
**Hinoki:** Hm... If that happens, then I'll just sleep here again...
- “That's not a good idea. Wake up and go home.” *As I say that, Hinoki stands up.*
**Hinoki**: Muu... I've still not slept enough... Sensei's a meanie...
*I send the grumbling Hinoki out of the classroom. Is Hinoki not participating in the preparations for the Spring Garden Festival? I want to ask her about it, but I need to focus on sending her home right now...*

### Substitute Teacher, Scramble

You are getting gifts ready for each of the hard working clubs and classes. While preparing the gifts, you meet Japanese Honeysuckle who is skipping out on preparing for the culture festival. While on campus, you also encounter the elusive Red Spider Lily of the cheer squad and Hinoki, who can fall asleep anywhere.

*But for myself, I've come into the city instead of the school.*
*The students are the protagonists of the Spring Garden Festival. I have come to buy gifts to encourage and inspire those students.*
*For the students, this is their once a year opportunity. Even if I wasn't the advisor to the executive committee, I would still have liked to do something like this.*
*I buy up things like sweets and other foods before heading back to the campus. As I passed by the park near the school on the way back...*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Ah.
*- For a moment, I thought I saw a familiar figure, but it turned out it wasn't my imagination. Japanese Honeysuckle was sitting in the park in her personal clothes with a skateboard in one hand.*
“What are you doing here? How's the preparations for Spring Garden Festival going?”
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... I can't skate at the culture festival, so I'm grinding here. You have a problem?
If you wanted me to do something for the culture festival, then you should make a skateboard club. Then I could show off at the culture festival.
Anyway, what's with that huge bag? What have you been up to, Sensei?
*- When I answer that I had gone out to go shopping, Japanese Honeysuckle laughed.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** I heard all about it. How you were suddenly appointed as the advisor to the executive committee. Even so, you go out of your way to buy gifts without so much as complaining... You're so serious that it's hilarious.
... Sensei. Wanna try grinding? Lay that big bag down.
- “Thank you for the invitation, but I can't right now.”
*Truth be told, the correct thing to do is to bring Japanese Honeysuckle back to school with me, but I know that she's devoted herself to skateboarding above all else. I'll keep quiet for now, so I advise her to keep safe and to not stay out skating late into the night.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Haa... Sensei, you really are too nice.
Get going. Also, call me “Big Air Sitar”. Got it?
- “... I'll do my best.” *Losing interest in me, Japanese Honeysuckle begins to get ready to skate. With a sideways glance from Japanese Honeysuckle, I rush back to the school.*
*Returning to the school, I go about all of the clubs to hand out the gifts. All the students seemed happy to receive presents, so I was relieved.*
*As I was walking down the corridor looking for the next club...*
**Students:** [[[Kya---!!]]]
*- I hear cheering voices coming from the gymnasium.*
*The cheerleading club is in the midst of rehearsals in the gym hall. Many students have come to watch, and have made it an exciting event.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Go Go Spring Garden! Go Go Spring Garden! Go Fight♪
*- Red Spider Lily is the cheer captain. She's powerful and cute, and just watching her makes me feel more energetic. Without thinking, I am transfixed by the cheers.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Sensei! You came and saw us!
*- Once the performances were over, Red Spider Lily calls out to me. I was watching from the far end of the gym hall, but she still noticed me.*
**Red Spider Lily:** I knew right away that Sensei had come. Didn't you notice that I was looking at you all the time, Sensei?
- “... No, I never noticed at all.” *I say my apologies as I hand her a gift.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Ara, how kind of you. Thanks. You came to see me, and even gave me a gift as a bonus...
Normally I would think “Is he fishing for something?” but you don't have those kinds of intentions, do you Sensei?
*- Red Spider Lily's fox ears and tails twitch happily as she smiles.*
**Red Spider Lily:** By the way, did you notice, Sensei? The cheer squad's uniforms are all brand new for this years Spring Garden Festival.
Today was our first dress rehearsal... Fufu, can you guess who designed it?
- “Now that you say it, the design does look different from before. It has a student feel, but is still stylish, so it must be one of Saffron's designs?”
**Red Spider Lily:** Ara, correct! That girl's tailoring is spot on... This time, she's made perfection.
You should also get some better looking clothes from that girl too, Sensei. I'm sure they would fit you perfectly.
Yes, but... You're not allowed to steal her away from me. I really love that girl's clothes.
*- After getting advice with a subtle sex appeal, I leave the place feeling odd. What a mysterious student...*
*I move around the back of the school in order to get to the clubs that are in the school yard.*
*The excited voices of the students can be heard from the back of the school building. I feel uplifted from hearing those voices and continue walking...*
**????:** Muu... Zzz, zzz...
*- ... I thought my heart stopped. In front of me is a student who is sitting against the back wall of the school building. The student – Hinoki is happily sleeping while bathing in the afternoon sunlight.*
**Hinoki:** Hmm? ... Aah, Sense... Mornin'... ... Well, goodni.
- “Wait. I'd rather you slept in a classroom instead of behind the school like this.”
*Come to think of it, I still don't know which club Hinoki is affiliated with. Even if I don't know which club she's in, is it really alright for her not to prepare for the culture festival?*
**Hinoki:** Hmm-mm... It's too noisy in the school... Munya... My usual places... so noisy... Grr, only here... sooo...Fuaa....
Hey heyyy... Senseiii... Go awaaay... Zzz... Zzz...
*At Hinoki's request, who didn't seem she could even be moved with a lever, I reluctantly left that place.*

### A Mission of Commitment and Passion

You are taking a look around the campus at night during the preparation period for the culture festival. Saffron from the handicrafts club is busy making costumes in the home economics department. She is working until late at night in order to have the costumes ready for the handicraft club's fashion show, which will be held at the Spring Garden Festival on the greatest stage with the greatest outfits.

*- A few days ago.*
**Nazuna:** As the Spring Garden Festival approaches, everyone will start to stay until late at night to work.
Normally, it should only be the students who have made an application to use the classrooms who stay, but in rare cases, there are students who stay behind without applying.
As the advisor to the executive committee, you need to take a look around and confirm whether or not that each of the students have submitted their applications or not.
*- ... So because of that, I'm walking around the school at night. With a list of students who submitted applications in one hand, I confirm that there are no students around who hadn't applied.*
*Then, as expected, I gradually find students who had not applied to stay behind. I understand the feel of getting caught up in things, and I even want to help them, but I'm a teacher right now. 'If you haven't applied, go home' I say as I send them home.*
*While doing that, I end up at the home economics department.*
*A light shines from one of the empty classrooms. So, the student who applied to use the home economics classrooms is...*
**Saffron:** Ah, Sensei! Hello.
*- It was the handicraft club's Saffron. It's only Saffron in the classroom.* “Have all the other handicraft club members already gone home?”
**Saffron:** Yeah. All that's left is for me to do some adjustments.
*- The handicraft club is holding a fashion show with the students as models. All the costumes are handmade, and it is said that this event provides the entire budget for the handicraft club.*
*The costumes on the mannequins are all already finished pieces. But even so, Saffron keeps tinkering with them.*
**Saffron:** We can't have any compromises. The handicraft club, and myself, have put all our energy into making these because we have to make this fashion show a huge success.
There are many outsiders who come to the campus for the culture festival, right? I don't want to have a single regret with this opportunity. I want to make the most wonderful outfits for the models to show off.
*- Saffron's hands don't stop, even as she's speaking. Thread, sequins, and lace all combine seamlessly to make various shapes.*
*As the only daughter of the famous brand “Asphal”, it's no surprise that she's so particularly enthusiastic over outfit production. Her eyes, that are staring at the clothes on the mannequin, are serious, but I can also feel the passion in them.*
**Saffron:** All the models are students. So are all of us at the handicraft club... In other words, I think there's meaning in us students making the outfits.
So far, it has only been students who have made the outfits. So now, if only students wear it, then I'm sure it's going to make an amazing fashion show.
*- Saying that, Saffron looks up at me and smiles. A smile that's straight from the bottom of her heart.*
**Saffron:** You absolutely must come to the fashion show on the day, Sensei.
“Of course. I'll be sure to come and see all the fruits of the handicraft club's efforts.”
“... In any case, don't stay out too long working. Don't push yourself and leave the school at the agreed time.”
**Saffron:** Ye-es. Thanks, Sensei.
*- I look back at Saffron's smiling face, then leave the home economics department.*

### How Bizarre! A Voice Echoing through the Corridor at Night

You are taking a look around the campus at night during the preparation period for the culture festival. You are surprised when someone calls out to you from behind as you near the art class... The voice who calls to you is from the student council president, and a member of the art club, Silk Tree.

*Saying that, don't the students tell stories about the rumours of the 'seven school mysteries'...? I can't remember the details, but there's “the fox demon”, “the mirror of the home economics department”, “the mystery of the art classroom”...*
**????:** ... Sensei?
- “Gyaa!?”
**Silk Tree:** E-excuse me. I didn't mean to frighten you...
Are you looking around for the students who are staying behind to work? Thank you for your work.
“... That's right, but what are you doing here, Silk Tree?” *It's certainly true that the student council president Silk Tree applied to work in a classroom in the art department, but I does she have a reason to work?*
**Silk Tree:** Yes. Even though I'm in the student council, I'm also in the art club, so this is when I can create pieces for the Spring Garden Festival exhibit.
Time spent looking at paintings is very relaxing. Of course working as student council president is very rewarding, but sometimes I need to take a break.
- “I didn't know that you were a member of the art club, Silk Tree. Now I'm curious about what kind of picture you're painting. If you don't mind, could you show me it for a moment?”
**Silk Tree:** Of course. It's not complete yet, and there are a lot of points I need to finish up though...
*- I enter the classroom and an unfinished still life is propped on an easel. The delicate brushstrokes expresses the personality of the painter.*
**Silk Tree:** ... It's a little embarrassing to have it stared at like that...
I plan to have it perfectly ready for the exhibition on the day. When it is ready, you'll come and look at it again, Sensei?
“Of course I will. It's good enough as it is right now, but I'm looking forward to the finished work even more now.”
**Silk Tree:** Thank you. Now that you've said that, I feel I can work even harder, Sensei.
*- Silk Tree works as the student council president, and handles the students with a gentle, yet resolute attitude. I'm glad I get to see a more private side of her like this.*
“... However, it's not good to push yourself too hard. Although I don't think you'll work beyond the time you applied for, but please don't work too late.”
**Silk Tree:** Yes. Thank you for your concern.
- “Also...”
**Silk Tree:** ... Also?
- “Try not to call out to people from behind in the corridors at night.”
**Silk Tree:** Aah... Fufufu, got it. I'm sorry, Sensei.
*Silk Tree gives me a wry smile as I leave the art department.*

### Grand Opening! Spring Garden Festival

Finally, it's time for the annual Spring Garden Festival to start. As you are an advisor to the executive committee, you have decided to go around all the exhibits. At the first cafe you visit, Japanese Honeysuckle, who said that she wasn't going to attend, is there. Japanese Honeysuckle seems displeased, but for some reason, she has a good reputation for her customer service.

*The corridors of the normal classrooms are lined with handmade signboards advertising cafes and exhibitions. The students are hurrying around here and there, and everyone seems to be having fun.*
*As I walk down the corridor with happy voices calling out and inviting me, I'm filled with deep emotion...*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Come to our cafe.
*I turned around involuntary when I heard an ominous voice call out to me. There shouldn't be any haunted houses on this floor...*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Cafe. It's a cafe.
*- … It's Japanese Honeysuckle. She doesn't seem very excited.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Haa. It's you Sensei? There are empty seats, so if you want to come in.
*- The sign that Japanese Honeysuckle is holding reads “Cafe”.* “Don't tell me, you're acting as a greeter right now?”
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** That's what it looks like. You got a problem with that?
- “None. No, but I thought you said you had no interest in the culture festival. So I was wondering what kind of change in the wind caused you to come here and be a greeter.”
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Ha-... I never wanted to do this, but they decided it on their own.
It was decided at the meeting that they had about what to do for the exhibit, or so my classmates told me, so give it a rest. I don't know any more.
- “Maybe there's no problem then if you want to drop the subject, Japanese Honeysuckle. But it's great that you came to do your duty instead of slacking off.”
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Shut up. Anyway, if you want to go in, then go in Sensei. You're blocking the entrance.
- “Of course.” *I enter the classroom at Japanese Honeysuckle's prompting.*
*The inside is full of life. The students were taking orders, as well as serving tea and cake.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Please sit here, Sensei. What's your order?
*- Japanese Honeysuckle asks for my order as she ushers me to my seat. I ordered a coffee while being glared at with her razor sharp stare.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** A coffee? Well, then wait a bit.
*- Compared to the other students, Japanese Honeysuckle's attitude is a bit too blunt, but her classmates don't seem to mind it.*
*As I wait for my coffee, I listen to the students' conversations around me.*
**Student A:** It was the right decision to put Japanese Honeysuckle-chan on greeting duty.
**Student B:** Japanese Honeysuckle-chan is a little too standoffish, but she's also cute so a lot of customers are coming.
**Student C:** Ever since Japanese Honeysuckle-chan started her shift, the orders have been flooding in.
*- ... Apparently, she has an excellent reputation between her classmates and the customers. She may seem a little dissatisfied, but as a teacher, I'm relieved.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Here... Coffee.
*- As I'm thinking, a coffee appears before me... And a cake is placed down.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Once you finish, leave quickly. Also, this cake is free... It's not from me though. Everyone told me to give it to you.
- “I'm overjoyed. I'll accept it gratefully.”
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** Why do you look so pleased? Haa... Well, interpret it how you like? Anyway, I'm going back.
*- It's the worst customer service ever, but from what I heard earlier, this is also part of the package.*
*With the cup of coffee in one hand, I go through the list of exhibits for the culture festival and think about where I'll go next.*

### The Flowering Fruits of Effort

You watch the presentations for Red Spider Lily's cheerleading club and Saffron's handicrafts club. As a teacher, you are deeply moved to see the students' hard work being rewarded.

*Right now, it's time for the cheerleading club's performance. While calling out with energetic voices, the club members show off their powerful movements.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Let's go! Spring Garden!
*- Red Spider Lily is performing with a smile. Her fox ears and tails swing around happily as if they're dancing.*
*They dance to light music while performing acrobatic tricks to make a vivid combination, and the cheers of moved voices come from the spectator seats each time.*
*I get drawn in by it all, and begin to unconsciously applaud loudly.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Sensei!
*- Once the performance is over, Red Spider Lily comes running over to me. “*You managed to pick me out of the crowd, just like always.”
**Red Spider Lily:** I told you before, didn't I? I'm always looking out for you, Sensei.
So that performance, Sensei, what did you think?
- “It was amazing.” *Red Spider Lily smiled happily when I told her I was enchanted by her performance.*
**Red Spider Lily:** I'm glad. We all put our hearts into practising for today, and I think we did out best performance ever. I'm no exception, right♪
... Also, I thought that you would be watching me, Sensei, so I felt I could do even better. Thanks... Sensei.
*- She has flushed cheeks and a serious look. Red Spider Lily has a different air than usual, and it makes me nervous.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Ara? Sensei, you face is all red♪ Fufufu, you really are a funny man.
*- Apparently I was being teased. Red Spider Lily continues talking as I glance around in embarrassment.*
**Red Spider Lily:** So with that, my job is done for today. I promised to go to the handicraft club to see that girl's presentation after this. Will you come along with me, Sensei?
- “That girl, are you talking about Saffron? Of course. I was actually planning to go there myself after this.”
**Red Spider Lily:** Great. Then, let's get going straight away♪
*- At the handicraft club exhibit, the students are being models for the fashion show. Inside the classroom a runway had been made, and the models are coming out and walking down it in time to the music.*
*As Saffron said, the outfits shine through the students, and the students are shining because of the outfits. It's the best kind of fashion show where the outfits and models complement each other.*
*Each time a model comes out, cheers are raised, and both the spectators and models seem to be having fun.*
*The students of the handicraft club seem to be happily watching the runway from the eaves. Among them is...*
**Saffron:** ......
*- It's Saffron, who continued to work late into the night making adjustments to all of the outfits on that day. Seeing the costumes that everyone in the handicraft club worked together to make being presented in the best possible way, her eyes were sparkling like stars as they overflowed with tears.*
**Red Spider Lily:** Good work Saffron. That was a wonderful presentation.
**Saffron:** Red Spider Lily-san!
*- As Red Spider Lily called out to her, Saffron turned around with a bright smile.*
**Saffron:** You came too, Sensei. Thank you so much!
I've seen so many “Asphal” fashion shows, but I was still super nervous. The outfits that we made are sparkling like diamonds... I'm happy that we worked so hard!
- “It really was amazing. It was clear to see that Saffron and the others all worked with all their power and effort for this presentation, and that makes it even more moving.”
**Saffron:** Thanks Sensei. It was only students who made outfits for the students... There are still things I want to try, and can try, so I need to work even harder!
Please come and watch when that time comes too. Sensei, and Red Spider Lily-san too.
**Red Spider Lily:** Yes, of course. Keep honing your skills and make me lots of clothes that are unique to you.
- “Exactly. Keep what's “Saffron like” important, and make lots of splendid clothes. I'll support you with all my heart.”
**Saffron:** Ehehe, I'm so happy...♪ Yeah, I'm going to work even harder! Thanks, you two!

### Doki Doki Flower School

Spring Garden Festival, the second day. You are impressed by Silk Tree's elegant paintings at the art club exhibition. The next point to visit is the volleyball club's try out match, where the always sleeping Hinoki is very different! However, that doesn't last for long...

*... Come to think of it, Hinoki slept through all of the preparation time for the culture festival, and I haven't seen her around ever since the Spring Garden Festival started.*
*There are a lot of visitors around, so she's probably sleeping somewhere where she doesn't stand out.*
*As I think about that, I head to the art class.*
*In the art class, there is an exhibition of paintings produced by the art club. Silk Tree's works can be found within all of the paintings.*
**Silk Tree:** “I'm sure it will be perfectly ready on the day.”
*- As well as working as student council president, Silk Tree stayed until late at night to create it. The elegant brushstrokes have been further refined to create a beautiful still life.*
*Just as Silk Tree said, she had made it perfect for the exhibition. A lot of visitors have stopped in front of her exhibit and they all seem to admire it.*
**Silk Tree:** You came to see my exhibition, Sensei.
*- When I turned around towards the voice, Silk Tree was standing there.* “Aren't you doing the rounds for the student council? I saw your exhibit, Silk Tree, it's wonderful.”
**Silk Tree:** Yes. During the Spring Garden Festival, the student council divides up the duty times for the patrols.
Thank you for complimenting my work too. It seems that many people have come to visit, which makes us proud as an art club.
... Well, Sensei, I'm actually on patrol right now, so I'll need to go.
*- Silk Tree gives me a small bow and leaves the art class.*
*Now that she's not around, I can properly evaluate and appraise her work. I'm really happy to see Silk Tree's extraordinary efforts be rewarded.*
*I think about that as I make my way to the next destination.*
*The gymnasium is just as lively on the second day. The exhibition games and performances are different from the first day, and it seems that many students from other schools have also come to watch.*
*The volleyball club seems to be holding a try out game today, so when I went to take a look...*
**Hinoki:** Fu...
*- What, Hinoki's playing in the match?*
*On top of that, she moves for the ball with unexpected agility and passes it to her teammates. It seems like the cheers for Hinoki are also rising, so she must be quite an active member.*
*I was fascinated by her unusual liveliness and the flow of the match, and in a flash the final whistle blew.*
*The match winners were Spring Garden Academy. I called out to Hinoki as she was leaving the court.*
**Hinoki:** Hmma...? Aah, Sensei... You came to watch...?
*- I have so many things I want to ask. I have an image of her always sleeping, so when does she practice? Since when was she part of the volleyball club? She was so agile during the match, so why isn't she like that the rest of the time?*
*Various other questions kept popping up during the match, but Hinoki has already gone off somewhere.*
**Hinoki:** Hmm... Why did I... Join the Volleyball club...? ... Well, it's fine... Fuaa...
Zzz... I'm done for today... I used all my energy... Afuu.. I'm going to sleep, so...
*I wake up Hinoki, who had just laid down on the spot and was going to sleep.* “Can you at least not sleep in the clubroom for today?”
**Hinoki:** Eeh... What a bother... Fuaa... When I hear Sensei's voice, I get even moooore sleepy...
“I'm asking you to hold out a little longer and go to the clubroom...! You can sleep as much as you want in the clubroom!”
*I try to encourage Hinoki to prevent her from falling asleep on the spot. It's still a mystery to me how she managed to be so sharp during the match...*

### Epilogue

Spring Garden Festival has safely ended. You slip out from the after party and find yourself deep in thought on the school roof. While there, Nazuna and five students appear. The five students who have deepened their relationships with each other through the Spring Garden Festival and their daily exchanges with you. You have hopes and dreams to continue having a bright school life from here on out.

*I have no doubt that these last two days felt like a dream for the students. The days felt like a dream for me too.*
*I can hear all the hustle and bustle from the gymnasium from the roof.*
*Ever since I had been appointed as advisor for the executive committee, the whole preparation period, and the actual days of Spring Garden Festival... They were all chaotic days that passed by in a flash. I had planned to support everyone as much as I possibly could.*
*It might not have been a good thing to slip out of the after party, but I wanted to feel the evening breeze for a while.*
*While thinking about all these things, I look down at the darkened grounds...*
**????:** Sensei!
*- A familiar voice calls out to me from behind.*
*I turn around to see Nazuna and five students standing there.* “What on earth is going on? Is it really alright for you to not join in with the after party?”
**Silk Tree:** Actually, I spotted you sneaking away from the party, Sensei.
**Red Spider Lily:** Yeah. Isn't it boring to be alone?
**Saffron:** Red Spider Lily asked me to come to the roof, so I was wondered what was happening, and now Sensei's here. And there's... Nobody else?
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** It's not fair that you get to feel the night breeze by yourself... You really are weird, Sensei.
**Hinoki:** Hmm... I thought it would have been a little cold up here, on this roof... If you want to sleep, you should go inside Sensei... Zzz...
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Hey, don't lean on me. Stand up.
**Nazuna:** Senpai. Even though the Spring Garden Festival isn't completely over yet... Thank you for all your hard work!
**Silk Tree:** Yes. Without you, Sensei, the Spring Garden Festival wouldn't have been a success.
- “I didn't do anything special. It's all because of everyone's efforts and preparation that the Spring Garden Festival successful. It the very best, all I did was provide support.”
**Red Spider Lily:** That's not true. There must have been so many students that were saved by the things you did.
**Nazuna:** That's right Senpai! I've heard so many things about you from the students, Senpai. Senpai went around everywhere and spoke to everyone, and kept their spirits up.
**Saffron:** You came to see me too, didn't you? It made me so happy!
**Hinoki:** ... You came to see me too, right? Fuaa... I think you woke me up a lot...
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** You also super seriously went out shopping for everyone. On top of that, you also overlooked me skipping class.
**Silk Tree:** You skipped out Japanese Honeysuckle-san? It's not good that you didn't properly help with the preparations.
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Huh? But I joined in on the day. I properly served the customers, and you don't have any complaints about the ton of customers we had.
**Silk Tree:** Wow, is that so? Then I suppose it's fine, Big Air Sitar-san.
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ...!!
**Saffron:** Anyway, you really did an amazing job, Sensei! You're only a substitute teacher, so you have to work at other schools too, right? It's amazing that you did all of this even with all of that♪
**Red Spider Lily:** Speaking of. It must have been really tough being the choreographer for the culture festival, but you worked really hard.
- “I wonder. I'm starting to feel a little proud, now that you've said all of that. I had planned to keep behind the scenes and not really be noticed, but it's actually kind of nice to be praised like this.”
*I have helped each and every one of them out in their own ways, but I never would have thought there would be a moment where I'd be praised by them... I'm overcome with emotion.*
**Saffron:** that's right, Silk Tree-san! I went and saw the art club exhibition♪ It was amazing!
**Silk Tree:** Thank you. I also caught a little bit of the handicraft club fashion show. With the efforts of everyone in the handicrafts club and the models, your presentation and your works shined brightly.
I was fascinated by all of the artistic designs. Umm... If it's alright with you, I'd like to borrow some of them for the subject of an art club painting some time.
**Saffron:** Of course♪ In that case, I'd like to use some of the art club's paintings and sculptures as reference for my next design!
**Silk Tree:** That would be wonderful! The handicrafts club and the art club... Combining them might lead to an unexpected synergy.
**Red Spider Lily:** It's wonderful, isn't it♪ Fufu, maybe I should commission a design too. The best outfit that combines the skills of the art club and the handicraft club♪
- “The handicraft club and the art club... It seems like new connections have been made due to the Spring Garden Festival. I have no doubt that new pieces will be born one after the other. I'm really looking forward to it.”
*Behind those three, the other two were looking down at the school grounds.*
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Ah. Everyone's gone out to the yard. Is it time for the dance?
**Hinoki:** Zzz... Hmm... Ooh... Spectacular... Well, I'll sleep, so...
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** You must be pretty thickheaded to be able to sleep with all of this music playing. Is this what it means to be unflinching?
You're Hinoki-san, right? Skateboarding might be for you. Wanna try grinding?
**Hinoki:** FuaA... Grind? ... Hm... I don't really get it, but sure... Zzz...
**Saffron:** Ah! It's all well to skate, but don't tear your uniforms!
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** So annoying... If you worry about your uniform so much, you'll never taste the thrill.
**Saffron:** You can enjoy the thrill without wearing your uniforms, right? Just like... Cheerleading!
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Cheerleading?
**Saffron:** Yes! It's more thrilling than it looks. Right, Red Spider Lily-san!
**Red Spider Lily:** It's a sport that tests all of your motor nerves, there are many tricks that if not done properly, can lead to seriously injury.
**Japanese Honeysuckle:** ... Hmmm? ... Well, a little bit wouldn't hurt. But I doubt that I'll love it more as skating.
**Red Spider Lily:** How about you, Hinoki-san? I hear you're really active with the volleyball club.
**Hinoki:** Zzz... Zzz... Cheer, leading...? I don't really know about that either... Alright...
**Silk Tree:** Fufufu. All the students who don't normally mix are deepening their friendships like this... What a wonderful thing.
I'm really happy that Spring Garden Festival finished safely. Thank you very much everyone.
- “Me too. Thanks everyone. Once again, I'm in your debt.”
**Nazuna:** Everyone seems to have made some great exchanges! Is this what it means to have a wide circle?
That's right! Why don't we all do something together with everyone here next time? Let's do something like this again, instead of going to the after party!
*- Everyone looks at each other at Nazuna's words. But it doesn't seem like anyone disagrees.*
*I wondered how things would turn out at first, but I've been able to grow as a teacher thanks to the Spring Garden Festival. There still seems like I have a lot to learn from my students and my junior.*
*Some very unique students are interacting with each other right in front of my eyes without any disagreement.*
*I feel like I can do well at this academy. I think about that as I listen to the hustle and bustle of the after party.*