Blessed Poem ~White Chapter~/Story

*- It is also the number of years that Flower Knights have been born to protect the world's peace.*
*- However, that long standing balance between both sides has recently tipped in recent years...*
*- Kodaibana has been recaptured by the Flower Knights, and the Seven World Flowers have been returned to the people.*
*- The next task for the Flower Knights is the restoration of the exhausted Kodaibana.*
*- Everyone works to continue to pursue their ambitions while the Seven Herb Flower Knights and the descendents of the Kodaibana Royal Family play a central role...*
*- A huge change will come at that time.*
**Knight Order Executive:** ... And these ten Flower Knights have been chosen based on the consensus of the Knight Order and the people of each country...
The “Life Tree's Blessing” will be awarded to these wonderful Flower Knights.
**Flowering Peach:** ...... Fuuuu...! I-I was so nervous...!
**Blushing Bride:** You did well, Flowering Peach-san. I was so nervous that my palms are sweaty...
**Flowering Peach:** Waa, it's true! Please use my handkerchief!
**Blushing Bride:** Th-thank you. I have my own, but I appreciate your feelings.
**Flowering Bride:** Ara, that was my bad. Blushing Bride-sama is a splendid lady after all.
**Blushing Bride:** I wouldn't say I'm a lady...
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Flowering Peach.
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, Danchou-sama! Thank you, I'm so happy!
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Blushing Bride.
**Blushing Bride:** Th-thank you. This is a great honour for me...
**???:** Are you still talking so modestly?
**Cattleya:** You'll be standing on the same stage as me, so you should have more pride in yourself.
**Blushing Bride:** I-I'm sorry, Cattleya-san...
**Danchou:** Congratulations on your award, Cattleya.
**Cattleya:** Hm, it's only natural. There's no need for celebration.
For someone who's loved by the whole world like me, it would be impossible to not be chosen for the Life Tree's Blessing...
**Guardians watching from a distance:** (\*Stare\*......)
**Cattleya:** ... But well, I'll accept this award with all my heart.
If I keep behaving like this, then I'll be lowering the quality of everyone else's award.
**Guardians watching from a distance:** (............ \*Smile\*)
**Blushing Bride:** The Life Tree's Blessing... It feels like a dream that I would be chosen...
**Flowering Peach:** But this is actually reality, Blushing Bride-sama! Hold your head high!
**Blushing Bride:** Y-yes... You're right. I need to stand tall for the sake of everyone who recommended me...!
**Flowering Peach:** That's the spirit!
... By the way, this Life Tree's Blessing is...?
**Cattleya:** ... What's that, did they not tell you what it is?
**Flowering Peach:** I-it's not that! I at least know that much!
**Cattleya:** Hmmm, right...
So, could you explain it to me? I seem to be forgetful.
**Flowering Peach:** Eh? Ummm... The Life Tree's Blessing is...
Naae-chan! Yes, it's related to Naae-chan!
**Cattleya:** Aah, I had a feeling it was something like that. So what kind of relationship is it?
**Flowering Peach:** Ummm... relationship, it's related...
**Blushing Bride:** ... Flowering Peach-san. Where is the research on Naae being conducted?
**Flowering Peach:** That's... At Bremen. The facility is in Kodaibana's Bremen... Right?
**Blushing Bride:** Yes. Naae's role was to bring the blessings of the World Flowers to Kodaibana so that the Flower Knights can fight there as well.
Thanks to that, we were able to achieve victory at the battle to take back Kodaibana...
So what are they doing right now in Kodaibana?
**Flowering Peach:** They're in the middle of rebuilding right now. I heard they're making Kodaibana better little by little.
**Blushing Bride:** So if Kodaibana gets better, then what happens to Naae?
**Flowering Peach:** Of course, Naee-chan will get stronger too! I heard she's grown a lot and gained a lot of power!
**Blushing Bride:** It seems like a power that's similar to the World Flowers' Divine Blessings is created and crystallised by Naae.
And these crystals have been named...
**Flowering Peach:** “Life Tree's Blessings”!!
**Cattleya:** Didn't you give a bit too many hints there, Sensei?
**Blushing Bride:** The answers all came from Flowering Peach-san.
**Flowering Peach:** Thank you, Blushing Bride-sama! Thanks to you, I understand perfectly!
Actually, I was given an explanation... But I was so pleased that I was getting an award that I didn't really understand anything.
**Blushing Bride:** Well, now you're all caught up.
The ten of us who were chosen are each receiving a “Life Tree's Blessing”...
**Peach:** It is a symbol of hope given to those who are loved by the people, and everyone is expecting even more success from them...
To have Flowering Peach be chosen for such an honour makes me so emotional♪
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, nee-sama! Peach-oneesama!
**Peach:** Congratulations, Flowering Peach. You too, Blushing Bride, Cattleya.
**Blushing Bride:** Th-thank you very much.
**Cattleya:** Mm... Thanks.
**Flowering Peach:** Did you see it, Nee-sama? I did it all properly, right?
**Peach:** Yes, I saw all of it. Just as expected of my Flowering Peach♪
Also, Blushing Bride...
**Blushing Bride:** Eh? Me too?
**Peach:** It seems like you're planning on becoming a teacher, how wonderful. Why don't you try being Flowering Peach's home tutor?
**Blushing Bride:** Y-you heard all that just now...? But I'm still studying, so I'm not yet anywhere near...
**???:** It's not like that at all!
**Cranberry:** She might still be studying, but Blushing Bride-chan is an amazing teacher.
**Blushing Bride:** Cranberry-chan...! You came to see me.
**Cranberry:** Of course I did! I got an invitation, and Peach-sama showed me around
**Tristine:** \*Cheep!\*
**Peach:** There was someone else like Flowering Peach, so it was pretty fun.
**Cranberry:** Blushing Bride-chan. I'm sure you've already heard this from loads of people, but...
Would you accept my words of congratulations too?
**Blushing Bride:** ... Yes. Of course I will.
**Cranberry:** Well... Ahem.
Congratulations on receiving the Life Tree's Blessing award on this day.
Blushing Bride-chan is loved, and relied on by loads of people, and I'm overjoyed like it was myself.
I'm still a greenhorn, so I'm going to keep on following in your footsteps...
Ever since the beginning, and from now on, I'll always... You're my most respected teacher and my best friend.
That was a long speech, but congratulations, Blushing Bride-chan.
**Blushing Bride:** ... Thank you. Cranberry-chan... \*Sniff\*...
**Peach:** That love...
**Flowering Peach:** What beautiful friendship and love between teacher and student!
**???:** Love...? Did you just say love...?
**Ionopsidium:** Just now... You said... Love, right!!

*-If option 1, “They said that.” is chosen;*
***Ionopsidium:** That's right isn't it, I knew I heard it! And I can see it! There's a beautiful love here! Parental love, friendly love, teacher and student love is all gathered in one place yeah yeah! But the biggest love is for Danchou-san! Let's talk about all of this more deeply over there, dear sisters!!*

*-If option 2, “Nobody said that.” is chosen;*
***Ionopsidium:** don't lie to me and say there's no love, there's love! There's definitely love right here, right now! Friendly love, parental love, teacher and student love, all of it is here, a world love show! But the greatest love here is for Danchou-san!! Let's talk about all of this more deeply over there, dear sisters!!*

**Peach:** An amazing child has arrived.
**Flowering Peach:** She's overflowing with love!
**Cattleya:** She's not overflowing, she's drowning. Hey, Ionopsidium, could you be a little quieter?
**Ionopsidium:** Love! (Her reply)
**Cattleya:** It's no use...
**Cymbidium:** E-excuse me. It's not cold here, so I thought it would have been fine...
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** Ionopsidium-chan, \*huuug\*♪ Your body and head will be all warm♪
**Ionopsidium:** Nnaaa... It's all getting blurry... My head is... My consciousness...
Ah... Cattleya-san...
**Cattleya:** ... What?
**Ionopsidium:** Congratulations... On your award...
(Passed out...)
**Cattleya:** Haa... Thanks. But, please talk like this normally.
**Cymbidium:** She wanted to congratulate you, Cattleya-san, so she came with us...
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** So it was love that won? But she was in a pretty normal mood during the ceremony.
**Cattleya:** She's as difficult as ever. By the way, isn't that a little too warm, Dancing Lady Orchid?
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** Eh, you think so? I've overdone it?
**Cymbidium:** Will she be able to recover? This is...
**Ionopsidium:** (Passed out...)
\*Excitement\* \*Chatter\*
**???:** ... Yeah. As I thought, those girls will do.
They're not only strong and kind, but they have a mysterious appeal overflowing from them...
As they are Flower Knights that were chosen for the “Life Tree's Blessing”, then they should be able to solve “that legend”... Gishi gishi♪

### White Shepherd

**Flowering Peach:** Ummm... Do we need to... Go straight on this road?
**Danchou:** Is everything OK?
**Flowering Peach:** It's all OK, Danchou-sama! Fully fledged ladies can also work as escorts!
... But maybe the lady should be the one being escorted...?
**Danchou:** That's not what I was saying...
**Citizen A:** Ah, um... You're Flowering Peach-san, right? With the Life Tree's Blessing...
**Flowering Peach:** Yes, that's right! I'm Flowering Peach!
**Citizen A:** Um, I've been a fan of yours for ages and ages...! I-I'm cheering for you...!
**Flowering Peach:** Wow, thank you so much! I'm so happy!
**Citizen A:** Fuhii... A-also, also... Um...
I've loved you for ages and ages! Kyaaaaaa!!
**Flowering Peach:** Thank youuu! I love you too!
**Citizen A:** Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
**Flowering Peach:** ... Umm, it's this way, right. This road will...
**Citizen B:** That must be Flowering Peach-chan! She's adorable!
**Citizen C:** Ah, please shake my hand! Also, if you don't mind, could you sign this...
**Flowering Peach:** Of course! I'll give you a handshake and a signature!
**Citizens:** [[Yippee!]]
**Danchou:** Flowering Peach, this isn't the place to...
**Flowering Peach:** Eh? But...
**Cattleya:** There's no buts. How long are you going to sell snake oil for?
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, Cattleya-sama. Blushing Bride-sama too...
**Blushing Bride:** Flowering Peach-san, it's almost time to...
**Flowering Peach:** R-really? Even though we came to accept a job as a Flower Knight of the Life Tree's Blessing...
**Cattleya:** We all know that meeting the fans is part of our job, but you have to learn when and where.
Just look at Blushing Bride, if I hadn't come to meet you, then she'd have hung around here all day waiting for you.
**Blushing Bride:** I-I'm sorry... There were so many people crowding around, so we couldn't carry on...
\*Chatter\* \*Excitement\* \*Staring\* \*Cheering\*
**Flowering Peach:** ... How did so many people show up all of a sudden...?
**Blushing Bride:** They can clearly tell by our clothes that we're the Flower Knights who received the Life Tree's Blessings.
This situation might continue happening for a while, so if we don't quickly get used to it like Cattleya-san...
**Cattleya:** Well, I would think it was someone's job to deal with these kinds of things.
**Danchou:** Don't look at me...
**Cattleya:** If you understood, then you'd be escorting us. You can still recover from this. Fufuu.
**Blushing Bride:** Fuu... It's finally calmed down... I'm happy to hear everyone's support, but if it kept on any longer...
Thank you, Danchou-san. The way you manfully took charge and supported us was coo...
----- I-it's nothing at all... Please forget about it...
**Cattleya:** You should have said something like that from the start. You're the one who's meant to take that position after all.
**Flowering Peach:** Danchou-sama really is the best escort!
So, this is the place we're meant to meet up? The other group is...
**Danchou:** Over there.
**White Sheep:** Baaa
**Flowering Peach:** A sheep!?
**Blushing Bride:** Is one of the jobs of the Life Tree's Blessing to meet with animals too...?
**Flowering Peach:** Not just people and spirits, but we need to love sheep too... The plot is getting thicker...
But I'm sure it'll be fine! Because Blushing Bride-sama is with us!
**Blushing Bride:** Eh? Me?
**Flowering Peach:** You were an “Animal Knight” dog! I really love that outfit of yours!
If you were a dog, Blushing Bride-sama, then I'm sure you'll be able to make friends with a sheep!
**Blushing Bride:** Ah, um, this conversation is... I mean, I'm not really an animal, so probably...
**Cattleya:** So you can't do it? There are sheepdogs, and you only interact with them by mimicking their barks and looks.
**Blushing Bride:** Y-you too, Cattleya-sama...! No matter how many sheepdogs there were, interacting would be...
**White Sheep:** Baaaa. Don't give up on baaing a dog!
**Blushing Bride:** ... Eh!? Th-the sheep just...
**Flowering Peach:** Talked!?
**Cattleya:** It wasn't the sheep. There's someone hiding behind it.
**???:** Fufu, sorry about that. I thought I'd try surprising you.
**Japanese Dock:** I've been expecting you. You who have been chosen for the Life Tree's Blessing.
I am Japanese Dock. I used to be a shepherd in Bergamot Valley.
Ah, so I'm not still a shepherd? I mean that it's not my sole occupation now ever since I became a Flower Knight.
**Flowering Peach:** A Bergamot Flower Knight Shepherd! Is what you mean...
**Blushing Bride:** So you must know Lamb's Ear-san?
**Japanese Dock:** I've heard about her from Danchou-san, but could I say I truly know her?
As we're both quite nomadic, we don't really have that many points of contact.
But, since I have become a Flower Knight, then she's now my senpai, so I'd like to speak with her sometime♪
**Cattleya:** So, what business does a shepherd have with us? Today's job isn't actually looking after animals, is it?
**Japanese Dock:** Of course it isn't. I... Well more like we have something that isn't to do with Flower Knights or shepherds...
It has to do with passing on an “ancient legend”. This is what I'd like to ask of everyone.
**Cattleya:** ... An ancient legend?
**Japanese Dock:** Fufufu, that's what I said, isn't it? Shepherds deep in the mountains pass on this legend.
There are two girls called Westringia and Pampas Grass, who were sent to live a nomadic life together since they were young.
And when I go to various places, I hear similar things from the other nomadic adults.
Although they're mostly peaceful now, there are still some that pose a threat even in this age.
For example...
*- A frozen blue silver prison rises up from the frozen lake – The people will scatter and flee in fear –*
*- A child of scorching heat, if it melts the silvery earth – A child of everlasting darkness, their white blades shining in the dark –*
**Japanese Dock:** ... Something like that.
**Cattleya:** ... So you mean, Winter Rose's...?
**Blushing Bride:** Also, scorching heat, everlasting darkness, those are terms to refer to Nidhoggr's alternate names.
So that blue silver prison must be another name for the lake that Nidhoggr was sealed in...
**Flowering Peach:** But Nidhoggr has surely returned to being a Godly Guardian Pest and is now resting, right?
I've heard that it's not really doing anything huge right now because there are no more threats left in this age...
**Japanese Dock:** This legend is less about Nidhoggr itself, and more about the pests that went berserk under it's influence.
Right now, the Flower Knights are prioritising the rebuilding of Kodaibana and finding a way to “the Outside World”, right?
But, solving these ancient legends is also just as important as those things.
All this will lead to Spring Garden's stability.
... Or something like that. We were just scouting for Danchou-san.
**Cattleya:** ... I see. At first glance, this world seems like it's smoothly heading towards peace...
But the seeds of stability are still yet to be found. These ancient legends are hints to find them.
So it seems like those who have been chosen for the Life Tree's Blessing have been requested to solve them.
**Japanese Dock:** Yeah yeah, that's right.
What do you think? It might be a request from Danchou-san and the others, but you're the ones who need to accept it.
**Flowering Peach:** Of course I'll accept! I'm a Flower Knight who defends the world's peace!
**Blushing Bride:** I also have no objections. Please allow me to join this mission.
**Japanese Dock:** Thanks, you two. Cattleya-san?
**Cattleya:** To be honest, I can't help but wonder why I have to be the one to go to so much trouble, but...
I don't think there's anyone else who can take my place, so whatever. I'll just have to do it.
**Japanese Dock:** Fufu, that's great. So it's decided, Danchou-san.
Solving this legend, bringing this world a little closer to peace, and...
**Cattleya:** ... And?
**Danchou:** Solving the mystery behind the Life Tree's Blessing.

### Blue Silver Prison Lake

**Blushing Bride:** Fuva Frozen Lake... The place where Nidhoggr was sealed...
**Cattleya:** I can still remember it well. The sight of that massive thing sinking into the lake.
**Flowering Peach:** That battle was a tough one, but I'm sure that whatever legend we're going to take on now will surely be...
**Danchou:** We need to brace ourselves.
**Ionopsidium:** Love!! (Enthusiastic)
**Peach:** That's right, we can't forget about love♪
**White Sheep:** Baaa.
**Cattleya:** ... My nervousness just disappeared all of a sudden?
**Japanese Dock:** My my, you don't need to worry so much. It's not time to start yet.
Part of your job is to discover the legend, but you also have other objectives, right?
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes. The crystal that's borne from Naae – The Life Tree's Blessing – What on earth is it...?
We on the research team and everyone else gathered here are expected to further that research.
**Platanus:** The research team investigated the properties of the crystals before, but what we know and what we don't is about 50/50.
The properties we do know are like Life Crystals, and give Flower Knights a power that's close to the World Flowers' Divine Blessings.
On the other hand, what we don't know is what the upper limits and conditions on them are.
So, to put it simply, everyone has been chosen to be guinea pigs♪
**Cattleya:** You say that openly. But I prefer that over you sneaking around without telling us though.
**Lacquer Tree:** Ummm, it's true that I want to accompany you on the experiments, but I don't mean to use you as guinea pigs, like you're all imagining...
**Blushing Bride:** That means observation and recording are your main priorities. What kind of reactions might the Life Tree's Blessings have?
It was created by Naae, so it's hard to think it will have any negative effects...
Actually, what has happened ever since we received these has all been positive.
**Flowering Peach:** That's right! Not has my body been filled with more power...
But the weapon I always use has also improved!
**Platanus:** You're right, look at that! The power and magic of the person has increased, and those points have bled into their tools!
I also make inventions that combine magic and tools, but this is completely different from that...
I'm sure this will be a huge project that will attract a lot of sponsors! We'll be able to dive into our research without having to worry about money♪
**Cranberry:** Also, Naae-chan's with us today.
**Naae:** --♪
**Lacquer Tree:** Yes. Also, today's squad is made up of Flower Knights who are related to those who received awards.
**Japanese Dock:** Flower Knights are strengthened by the power of their feelings. That is something we know from the legends we've found.
It would be gishi gishi if we could work together to discover legends and research the Life Tree's Blessings.
**Flowering Peach:** Gishi gishi... What's that?
**Japanese Dock:** Gishi gishi is gishi gishi. To explain gishi gishi outside of using gishi gishi would be gishi gishi.
**Ionopsidium:** I see. So it's the same as love.
**Peach:** You think so? ... Maybe so?
**Cattleya:** I don't care about gishi gishi or love, isn't it about time we set off?
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** That's right! I'm getting bored of all these explanations!
**Cymbidium:** Yes, it's not like I'm bored or anything, but this place is dangerous, so the quicker we move would be...
**???:** Gishi... Gishi...
**Cattleya:** I already said, I don't care about gishi gishi...
**Pest:** GishaAAAA!!!!
**Cranberry:** Wow, it's a gisha gisha pest!
**Blushing Bride:** Calm down and handle it, Cranberry-chan. Danchou-san, awaiting your orders!

### White Blade

**Pest:** KyuOA, AAaaa.........
**Peach:** Fufuu, things are proceeding smoothly today. Everyone looks like they're in good condition too♪
**Cymbidium:** That's all thanks to Naae coming along with us. Also...
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** You're so amazing, Cattleya-chan! You seem to be even more amazing than usual today!
**Cattleya:** You're right... I can control my power smoothly. I wonder if it's possible to use my original power without holding back...?
**Blushing Bride:** Could it be because of the Life Tree's Blessing?
If that's the case, that's a reliable strength. Not just for us, but if it spreads to other Flower Knights, then...
**Flowering Peach:** Naae-chan, can you make even more and more Life Tree's Blessings?
**Naae:** –? --♪
**Flowering Peach:** Wow, what a lovely flower! Thank you♪
**Platanus:** Hmm... Is this just a normal flower? I don't think it has anything to do with the Life Tree's Blessings.
**Lacquer Tree:** It doesn't seem like they understood the meaning of the question to begin with. Maybe even the Naaes don't know themselves...
**Ionopsidium:** If it's a blessing, then it's love... In other words, if they get a lot of love, they'll give a lot of Blessings...?
**Cranberry:** That's a wonderful idea! I want to give Naae-chan loads of love too♪
**Danchou:** Maybe leave it for another time...
**White Sheep:** ... Baaa
**Japanese Dock:** ... Yeah, is that so? Around here? Thanks for showing us.
**Cattleya:** ... This is the place in the legend? It's surprisingly well hidden... This is my first time here.
**Japanese Dock:** Really? That's gishi gishi.
... Spring Garden's a small, then a big, then a small place... But actually it's big.
Even with the power of Flower Knights, you can't conquer everything, and the places you've been to will change over time.
No matter how amazing something is, if it's no longer in that age, it can't do anything any more.
**Cattleya:** ... What are you talking about?
**Japanese Dock:** Talking about talking. Conversation, rumours, stories... And legends.
Normally, animals can only handle what's right before them. But people know the past, and stand to face both the present and the future.
But why? We can't only see the present, but also the past and the future?
That's gishi gishi... It's so romantic. The world is far bigger than what we can see right now.
This land that we're walking on is the same land that people who lived long ago walked on.
These words have been spun into a story to convey this for us to understand.
**Cattleya:** ... I like to read stories too. They let you think of things far away, no matter where you are.
**Japanese Dock:** Fufuu, that's right, that's right.
**Platanus:** Strictly speaking, as time passes, more layers of sediment are formed, so I don't think we're directly touching the same ground as those who came before us.
**Lacquer Tree:** Hey, Platanus-san...
**Japanese Dock:** Ahaha, I can't compete with master scholars like you. That's also completely true, how gishi gishi.
Well, let's leave our chat there... Let's talk about the legend of this land once again.
*- A frozen blue silver prison rises up from the frozen lake – The people will scatter and flee in fear –*
*- A child of scorching heat, if it melts the silvery earth – A child of everlasting darkness, their white blades shining in the dark –*
**Flowering Peach:** We've heard all of that already. The pests under the influence of Nidhoggr...
**Blushing Bride:** I think she's carrying on.
*- The white blade will soon turn red – The red blade will be defeated and turn black –*
*- However, that black blade does not die, but falls into slumber – Forgetting everything, the blade turns white once again –*
*- Then...*
**Blushing Bride:** Then... What happens after that?
**Japanese Dock:** Fufufu... No idea.
**Blushing Bride:** Eh...?
**Japanese Dock:** It seems like this legend hasn't been “completed” yet. No matter who I ask, or where I look, I don't know.
It may have simply been lost, but considering the content...
**Flowering Peach:** the blade is white, then white turns to red, red to black, then it goes from black to white once again...
Could it be that it all starts from the start again!?
**Japanese Dock:** It's highly possible. If that's the case, then we would have to agree that it can never end.
The pest that is the “blade” mentioned will revive time and time again, no matter how many times it's defeated...
It has existed in the past, exists now, and will exist into the future. A threat that wouldn't be known without the legend.
**Danchou:** It's up to us to confirm whether this legend is true or not.
**Blushing Bride:** I understand. So, what should we do now?
**Japanese Dock:** According to the legend, the white blade should be slumbering.
In order to subdue it, we're first going to need to wake it up...
**Cattleya:** The scorching heat will melt the silvery earth. Sounds like it's my turn.
**Peach:** How are you going to salve the part about the shining light in the darkness? We can't just sit around and wait until night.
**Cattleya:** Isn't that just a matter of standing out or not? Or could it be the other way, and the enemy's power needs to be demonstrated...?
**Cymbidium:** It's not an issue of it being night, but more of how to make light. There's a lot of moments today where the sun will be hidden by the clouds.
However, when it comes to this “white blade” visibility is going to be a concern...
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** But but, white is going to turn to red, right? So it's all going to be fine, right?
**Lacquer Tree:** Ah, I was thinking that it was going to bathe in blood myself when it came to that part...
**Platanus:** Your imagination has gone to the most common sense answer, Lacquer Tree. But is that really the situation?
**Japanese Dock:** Fufu... I wonder?
**Danchou:** Um, Ms. Lorekeeper...?
**Japanese Dock:** Wow, I've never had the opportunity to talk about legends with such a large group of people...
I was having so much fun listening to everyone's interpretations that I got completely immersed.
But, you're right... I don't think it's that important for us to wait until it's night or not.
If it were the case, I think it would be mentioned more often, so the most important part must be to “melt the earth with scorching heat”.
**Cattleya:** Right. Well, how about it? Should I start?
**Blushing Bride:** Yes, I have no problems. This is why I came here.
**Flowering Peach:** I'm fine with it too! If we're together with everyone, it'll be fine!
**Danchou:** Everyone, form ranks... Cattleya, we're counting on you.
**Cattleya:** Scorching heat... To melt the silvery earth... If it's anything like that battle and this legend, then this much magic will need to...
--- Haaaa!!
**Platanus:** Oooh...! would you look at that, that's some amazing magic!
**Lacquer Tree:** It was awe inspiring during the battle against Nidhoggr, but it's gotten much keener since then...
**Cattleya:** ... As I thought, it's easy to do now. It's more like I'm in top condition over getting any stronger...
**Ionopsidium:** Nnaa... It suddenly got warmer... My head's getting all fuzzy...
**Cranberry:** Ionopsidium-sama, keep it together! You need to get ready to fight...
Kyaaa!!
*- OOOooooon......*
**Peach:** Ototo... Not good, not good.
**Flowering Peach:** Nee-sama! Are you OK!?
**Peach:** Somehow. More importantly, worry about yourself, Flowering Peach!
Everyone too... It's coming!
*- OOOooooon......*
**White Blade:** OOOOOOooooon!!!!!!!!

### **Blessed Poem ～ White Chapter ～**

**Underling Pests:** \\\GishaAAAA!!!!///
**Lacquer Tree:** Haaa, haaa...! Where did this many of them come from...!?
**Cymbidium:** Could they have been sleeping alongside the Blade? If that's so...
**Platanus:** The path to the boss has opened up! We're counting on you!!
**Blushing Bride:** Haaaaa!!
**White Blade:** !! GoOOOOoo!!!!
**Flowering Peach:** It's not over yet!!
**White Blade:** Goo...... GaaaAA!!
**Cattleya:** It's a stubborn one... Teenoo!!
**White Blade:** Go...... Oo......
...............
**Ionopsidium:** ... Did we do it...?
**Peach:** It's stopped moving, but...
**White Blade:** ... o... o... Goo...
Goo......... Goo...... Goo, Goo... Googoogoogoogoogoogoogoo......
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** We're not finished yet! It's trying to do something!
**Japanese Dock:** I've got a bad feeling... Everyone, get back!
**Red Blade:** –OOOOOOoooooN!!!!!!!!
**Danchou:** It changed colour...?
**Japanese Dock:** ... “The White Blade will soon turn Red”... Just like the legend says. However...
**Blushing Bride:** ... It's different... It's power was completely different before now...
**Cattleya:** Hmm... This has just become bothersome. So next thing the legend says to do is to burn it black!
**Red Blade:** OOOOooN!!!!
**Flowering Peach:** Eh!? It just disappeared...
**Red Blade:** Grudgeeee!!!!
**Flowering Peach:** Ah.
*There.*
*Die...............*
... Eh? Ah, what...?
**Blushing Bride:** This is... Where are we...?
**Danchou:** No idea......?
**Cattleya:** ... Is it just the four of us? Is this the ability of this pest?
... Huh? I'm wrong? Someone's telling me to not worry...
**Blushing Bride:** This voice... Who are you?
**Naae:** --♪
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, Naae-chan! It's Naee-chan!
Where are we, Naae-chan? That pest, and Nee-sama and the others are...
**Naae:** –, –
**Flowering Peach:** ... It's only because of our power that you could bring us here, and we're inside a pocket of time where you can talk to us...???
**Cattleya:** Yeah... Something like that.
**Blushing Bride:** Our power, brought us here... In other words, are our shapes alright?
No, instead of saying alright, that would mean if we're here right now, then the situation must be...
**Cattleya:** Eeeh? I just thought it was because we were the elite, but you understand this much?
**Blushing Bride:** I had a similar experience before... I spoke with someone who had become only power while I was there.
We still have our forms, so don't let the edges of them become blurred, and...
**Cattleya:** I see. Living beings have forms they keep, so if we lose them here, then we can't return.
But, Spirits and such are the opposite. They're power first, and form second. The original residents of this kind of place.
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, um! So basically, what does this mean?
I have absolutely no idea what you two are talking about...!
**Cattleya:** This situation, Naae is the one who brought us here. There's something it wants us to do.
**Blushing Bride:** Naae-san, what should we do? In order for us to win against that pest, we...
**Naae:** –, ---
**Blushing Bride:** ... There's no way to win right now? Th-that's...
**Naae:** –! –!
**Cattleya:** … That's why you want to know our “feelings”? That's... What gives you “power”?
**Flowering Peach:** You want to fight alongside us too, Naae-chan? You want to be useful to everyone, and to us...
Understood! My feelings are...!
The feeling that gives me strength is love... As long as I have love, I'm unstoppable...
My dream is to be the most perfect lady in order to catch up to Peach-neesama, whom I adore!
**Naae:** --♪
**Blushing Bride:** I... My feelings are...
I want to be someone who can support and guide people. That's why I became a teacher...
I might still be learning the ropes, but I want to be a teacher who can relate to and teach a lot of people.
**Naae:** --♪♪
**Cattleya:** My feelings, eh... I'm the one who's loved, so it's not that big of a deal...
... Well, that's not entirely true. My most precious memories are everything.
I was able to learn all about the world that gave it's love to me. Being able to leave that mansion is what makes me happy.
**Naae:** --♪♪♪
**Cattleya:** Well... All that's left is you.
**Blushing Bride:** Please tell us.
**Flowering Peach:** All about your feelings, Danchou-sama!
**Danchou:** My feelings are...
**Peach:** Flowering Peach!!!!
... Eh?
**Flowering Peach:** It's all fine, Peach-neesama. Because...
Because love is unstoppable!!
**Red Blade:** OOOOooN!!!!
GuOOOo!!?
**Blushing Bride:** It's pointless... I already know all of your moves.
**Red Blade:** Guu... Googoogoogogogogogo!!!!
GoAAAAAa!!?!?!!!
**Cattleya:** Didn't she tell you it was pointless. It's not our time to die.
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** Cattleya-chan! Everyone!
**Platanus:** They've become amazingly better, both inside and out...! I don't know what happened, but it's...
**Lacquer Tree:** The power of the Life Tree's Blessing...!
**Red Blade:** OOOOooN!!!!
**Underling Pests:** \\\GyuOOOAAA!!!!///
**Naae:** –! ----!!
**Cattleya:** Got it. Now it's my turn.
**Blushing Bride:** There's no way we can lose... As long as we have these feelings welling up from deep within our bodies!
**Flowering Peach:** Danchou-sama, everyone, let's go! We'll subjugate this legendary pest!!

### Epilogue

**Blushing Bride:** With this, it'll be over! Yaaaaa!!
**Red Blade:** OOOOooN!!!!
**Blushing Bride:** !? Fog, smoke...? No, that's...
**Flowering Peach:** Darkness! It's an ability that Nidhoggr and their brood have!
**Cattleya:** On top of that, it's body changed colour just before that. Next is black...
Not good... It seems that it converted it's remaining power to darkness and released it. It's difficult to detect where it is by sight or magic...
If it's going by the legend... It'll run away and wait for some time to return to being the “White Blade” again.
**Flowering Peach:** It's remaining power... Then that means there's only one more stage! If we could find it, then we could...!
**Blushing Bride:** ... Naae-san, we're counting on you! Use our power... Our feelings!!
**Naae:** –! –!!
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** The darkness is...
**Cranberry:** Brightening up!
**Black Blade:** Gu!? Go, GoOOo......!!!!
**Danchou:** Now! Flowering Peach, Cattleya, Blushing Bride!!
**All Three:** [[[Haaaaaa!!!!]]]
**Black Blade:** Go...... Ga, aaa..................
**Cymbidium:** ... It disappeared. That ominous presence has also completely...
**Ionopsidium:** Yes... We didn't just defeat it, but it feels like it has been purified...
**Peach:** As you'd expect from my Flowering Peach♪ You were so cool from start till end♪
**Flowering Peach:** Wapuu!? N-Nee-sama, I can't breathe! If you hug me this tightly, I'll...
**Peach:** ... I'm so happy that you're safe... Don't scare me like that again, grr...
**Flowering Peach:** ... Peach-neesama...
**Cranberry:** You were amazing Blushing Bride-chan! I was so moved that my whole body is in pins and needles...
... Ara? Your weapon and outfit is the same as before...
**Blushing Bride:** Yes...they've gone back to normal. It's probably only a temporary thing.
But I think like I've gotten the hang of it. It takes a lot of energy, but if I can draw out the power of my feelings properly...
**Cranberry:** Is that how it works? So this is also a product of the Life Tree's Blessing?
**Platanus:** Yeah yeah, it must be! The power I felt from all of you just now was really amazing...
So saying that, strip down! I'm going to need to do a full body examination☆
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** Eh, you want them to get naked in a place like this!?
**Lacquer Tree:** Y-you don't need to go so far as to get naked... But we'd like you to allow us to do a full body examination.
Naae also suddenly grew up, so keeping that in mind, we need to find the root cause of this “blessing”.
**Cattleya:** I don't really mind, but if you're going to do it, do it at another time. Today really has... worn me... out......
**Dancing Lady Orchid:** Wawaa, Cattleya-chan! Are you alright? Wake up!
**Cymbidium:** ... It looks like she's passed out. You must be tired, Cattleya-san and everyone else.
**Danchou:** Everyone was very cool.
**Japanese Dock:** Yeah yeah, that was gishi gishi. We managed to defeat the legendary pest and look into what you wanted to discover...
Now that's all settled, why don't we call it a day?
**White Sheep:** Baaa
*- The Flower Knights completely subjugated the legendary pest by drawing out the power of their “feelings” using the Life Tree's Blessing.*
*- The Knight Company is in a buzz with this news, and research into the Life Tree Naae heats up.*
*- Then, a few days later... In order to hear how the legends “continues”, the party meets again with Japanese Dock.*
**White Sheep:** Baaa
**Flowering Peach:** Baaaa♪
**Japanese Dock:** Yaho. It's been a while. Thank you for coming here today.
**Cattleya:** The legend didn't finish with that? Do you mean there's still a stronger pest...?
**Blushing Bride:** Then leave it to us. There's no pest we can't fight against with the way we are now.
**Japanese Dock:** Yes, you're right... So, will you listen to this? The next part of the legend...
*- A frozen blue silver prison rises up from the frozen lake – The people will scatter and flee in fear –*
*- A child of scorching heat, if it melts the silvery earth – A child of everlasting darkness, their white blades shining in the dark –*
*- The white blade will soon turn red – The red blade will be defeated and turn black –*
*- However, that black blade does not die, but falls into slumber – Forgetting everything, the blade turns white once again –*
*- Then...*
**Japanese Dock:** Then... Time repeats itself. The Black Blade returns to the light, guided by the radiance of life.
A wielder of light, upholding love, guiding others, turning memories into power, and shining even brighter.
That light creates hope, and as long as there is hope, the people will never lose the will to stand up against any threat.
... Or something like that, what do you think?
**Cattleya:** What do I think, just now...
**Flowering Peach:** That sounded like what we did, didn't it?
**Japanese Dock:** Yes, that's right. I tried to retell the ending of that legend in my own way.
I still don't know if it was ever lost or it never had an ending in the first place, and never will...
But that doesn't mean that we can't make one for this age, right?
Weaving newly carved history into old legends... I thought I'd be the one to finish this legend.
**Flowering Peach:** That's... A really wonderful idea! We were able to complete a legend!
**Cattleya:** So that's the story. Didn't you say there were many more...
**Japanese Dock:** Well, it's not like there aren't other legends... But I'm going to leave them for the others, so don't worry.
Anyway, thanks to everyone, this legend has reached it's final curtain. The threats to Spring Garden has reduced by one, and we're closer to peace.
Also, I heard that research on the Life Tree is advancing?
**Danchou:** We're a step closer, but there's still a lot of mysteries.
**Japanese Dock:** Fufu, that's good. It's a gishi gishi win-win for everyone.
**Blushing Bride:** Ah, um... A win-win is fine, but...
**Japanese Dock:** Hm? Do you have an issue?
**Blushing Bride:** When it comes to the legend... Will it remain alive forever...?
**Japanese Dock:** At the very least, I'll pass the story on.
I'm especially attached to this one because I haven't just heard it from others, but it's my own experience♪
**Blushing Bride:** I-I see... It's a little embarrassing to have myself written into history...
**Cattleya:** What are you saying, there's nothing embarrassing about it. Actually, it should be something you're proud of.
**Blushing Bride:** That's... Yes, you're right... It's just that it makes me seem like some amazing person...
**Cattleya:** And? I would rather it had more detail, right now it's unclear whether we or the pests are the main characters.
It's our story, so we should describe the scene where we defeated it for longer. It's too short, so nobody will be able to clearly figure out what happened.
**Blushing Bride:** Eh? Ah, um, Cattleya-san...?
**Cattleya:** Also, put in what Danchou did too! It's stupid that you're not giving everyone the appreciation they deserve!
**Japanese Dock:** Ahaha, I like the critique. This is everyone's story, so please let me hear your opinions.
**Flowering Peach:** If that's the case, please add in Peach-neesama! If Nee-sama wasn't there, then I wouldn't have done anything!
**Cattleya:** You'll need to add in Dancing Lady Orchid and Cymbidium too. Ionopsidium did her best too...
**Blushing Bride:** I-is this alright...? It's value as a historical record and it's validity will be...
**Japanese Dock:** I'll take care of all of that, so you don't need to worry. Ah, but can I ask you to correct my writing, sensei?
**Blushing Bride:** Ah, yes. If it's just that...
*- Legends are made, told, and passed down. Not only in the past, but also in the present time and the future.*
*- The success of many Flower Knights have accumulated, and all of them will eventually become part of the magnificent and colourful history of Spring Garden.*
*- This is a poem to bless all of them who continue to fight for the world, and for peace.*

### After 1

**Ionopsidium:** Yes, it's like a daily special or a local gourmet meal. The same kind of love never comes again, and each time feels like new love...
**Peach:** Ara... Ionopsidium? I thought it was getting lively, so I came to see.
**Flowering Peach:** Yes! We're just having a discussion about love!
**Ionopsidium:** Excuse me for bothering you, Peach-neesama! No, master! Could you teach me about love as well, Master!!?
**Peach:** Oh... Maybe next time♪ I'm just happy that you're getting along with Flowering Peach today.
**Ionopsidium:** Love! (Her reply)
**Flowering Peach:** Let's talk some more, Ionopsidium-sama! I'm sure there's a love that we can only talk about today!
**Peach:** Fufuu... It's a little soon, but it seems like Flowering Peach has made a good friend.
... Ah, did you leave the window open? I would have thought it's too cold today... You'll catch a cold.
**Flowering Peach:** Ah, Nee-sama! If you close the window now...
**Ionopsidium:** Nnaaa... My consciousness is...
(Passed out...)
**Peach:** Arara... I completely forgot.

### After 2

... This has turned into an extravagant problem. It's not like it's not fun or anything... Fufuu.
**Dendrobium:** I see.
**Cattleya:** Waa! De... Dendrobium!?
**Dendrobium:** Welcome home. I'm sure you're tired, so excuse my intrusion.
**Cattleya:** I-I'm not that tired... You really should have said that first...
**Dendrobium:** That's... No, excuse me. I have prepared the bath for you, so please relax.
**Cattleya:** Hmm... I'd rather have something to eat first. I smelled something good coming from the kitchen♪
**Dendrobium:** Ah, that's...
**Black Baccara:** ..................
**Cattleya:** ............... You're cooking...... On top of that, it's all my favourite things...
**Black Baccara:** I'm going home.
**Cattleya:** What!?
**Dendrobium:** You can't run away. Weren't you the one who said you wanted to celebrate?
Additionally... Do you feel embarrassed because you've been spotted wearing an apron and cooking?
**Black Baccara:** Kii... I'll kill you...!

### After 3

**Cranberry:** Yes, I fully understood it! I now have a far deeper understanding of the Life Tree's Blessing♪
**Manyu:** --♪
**Cranberry:** Manyu-chan says they fully understand too! ... Maybe!
**Blushing Bride:** ... Where did this Manyu come from anyway? From the looks of it, it still looks very young...
**Manyu:** --♪
**Cranberry:** Ara, what's the matter? Why are you flipping through Blushing Bride-chan's notebook...?
**Blushing Bride:** That's... Umm, that's the page with all my notes on Spirits.
When I decided that I was going to accept the Life Tree's Blessing, I thought I'd deepen my knowledge a little and so I put together what I knew...
**Manyu:** –!! --♪
**Cranberry:** I'm sure it wants you to give it a class, like you just did!
It says it feels happy knowing that someone has been researching and collating information on them!
**Blushing Bride:** I-is that so...!? As someone who aspires to become a teacher, it makes me happy to hear that...!
Well... Manyu-san, Cranberry-chan. Would you like to join me for a lesson “all about Sprits”?
**Cranberry:** Of course!
**Manyu:** –!!

### After 4

**White Sheep:** Baaa
**Bakery Girl:** Fufufu, Baa baa♪
**Japanese Dock:** Hmm, a simple bread roll is always best. It tastes gishi gishi♪
**Platanus:** It's shockingly great to buy and eat all in the same store☆
By the way, what's this gishi gishi all about? What kind of taste is it?
**Lacquer Tree:** Ah, I'm curious about that too.
**Japanese Dock:** Gishi gishi is gishi gishi. Do you want a little taste? Here.
**Platanus:** Hm... \*Chew chew\*... I see, so this is the gishi gishi taste... So, how about this?
**Japanese Dock:** \*Munch munch\*... Hmm, that one's a little too sweet... This one's gishi gishi too.
**Lacquer Tree:** It's simple and sweet, so it's gishi gishi... Well, what about this? It's a saltier bread side dish.
**Japanese Dock:** Uuu, there's mushrooms inside... I'm sorry, I can't eat mushrooms... But this one's gishi gishi too...
Ara, sorry about that... By the way, what's the reason for this?
**Japanese Dock:** I had a chance to eat this long ago... And the animals of the forest all seemed to enjoy it...
**Lacquer Tree:** ... Then it's probably raw!!
**Platanus:** Or maybe undercooked. Ahaha, it's even a challenge for you, Japanese Dock♪
**White Sheep:** Baaa
**Bakery Girl:** Baa baa, fufufu♪