Aspiration Filled Fashion/Story

### Weddings and Planners

At the Merchant City of Skane in Blossom Hill, a certain wealthy couple were having a wedding. The sisters Chicory and Cichorium who are participating alongside their family go to visit the wedding planner, who's the fellow Flower Knight Easter Lily, and meet Formosa Lily who is also in attendance.

**Priest:** --- Bride and groom. Do you two swear to take each other as husband and wife, through sickness and in health, till death do you part?
**Groom:** Yes, I do.
**Bride:** I do.
**Priest:** Then, please exchange rings and speak your vows.
**Groom:** Yes...
**Chicory:** Haa... What a wonderful wedding... It's going pretty well. Satisfying, satisfying...
**Cichorium:** It's not over yet, big sister. After this is the reception.
**Chicory:** Ah, there's that too! Or rather that's the real event, right?
**Cichorium:** ... Talking of that, Onee-sama for you to participate in this kind of event...
**Chicory:** It's been such a long time! This is meant to be a joining of houses, but whenever you come to this place, then you always have to have matchmaking talks, so I don't feel like coming here very much!
But I'm happy I came today! Someday I'll be like that, with the ideal one who loves only me...♪
**Cichorium:** I'm sure you'll be able to find them, onee-sama. Of course, I'll help too.
Even so, Father and Mother have been very mean. They wouldn't even recommend me for matchmaking...
**Chicory:** Aren't you already the ideal marriage partner, Cicho-chan? Can't you choose one without needing matchmaking? Wouldn't you hate getting married to someone you've never met just for the sake of the house?
**Cichorium:** I'm fine. My only wish is for my family's happiness. If I can protect our house through marriage, then that would be the best.
(That's right... Onee-sama wants to live her life freely. More than that, I want to live up to the expectations of Mother and Father. That would be my happiness...)
**Chicory:** Hmm, If Cicho-chan's fine with it, then it's fine...
But if you ever don't want to do it, please tell me straight away! I'll persuade everyone with my “Maiden's Tears”!
**Cichorium:** Fufuu, thank you.
... There still seems to be some time before the reception. I wonder if we're able to say hello to the wedding planner?
**Chicory:** Wedding planner? Do you know them?
**Cichorium:** It's not like that, they're meant to be a Flower Knight like us.
**Chicory:** Eeh, now that's interesting! Let's go take a look!
**Cichorium:** ... There. There she is.
**Chicory:** Ooh, so young... Or should I say, tiny! So surprising!
**Cichorium:** Pleased to meet you. Could you be this wedding's planner, Easter Lily-sama?
**Easter Lily:** Yes, I'm Easter Lily. You must be Cichorium-sama and Chicory-sama. Do you have any issues with the ceremony?
**Cichorium:** You've remembered our names and faces?
**Easter Lily:** Yes, you're close friends of the bride after all.
**Chicory:** Waa, you're so thorough...
**???:** Formosa Lily?
**Cichorium:** Eh?
**Easter Lily:** Grr, you're imitating me again... It's another story to do it with acquaintances, but you shouldn't do it with people we're meeting for the first time.
**Formosa Lily:** Ehehe, sorry sorry! They called me Easter Lily, so I just.
**Chicory:** Oh, you both have the same face...!?
**Easter Lily:** I'm so sorry for the confusion. I'm Easter Lily. And this is...
**Formosa Lily:** Formosa Lily! Ehehe, don't we look alike? Were you surprised?
**Cichorium:** Yes, we're very surprised. Are you two sisters?
**Formosa Lily:** No, we're neighbourhood friends! We used to get mixed up a lot before. Ah, but we can still swap places even now!
**Chicory:** Swapping places... Is that what it is...!
**Cichorium:** Don't try it, Onee-sama.
**Easter Lily:** Were you looking for me? What did you need me to do?
**Cichorium:** We heard that a Flower Knight was the wedding planner, so we wanted to get to know you. You're very busy today, so we'll only just say hello, but we'd like to ask you more sometime.
**Easter Lily:** I see, thank you for your kindness. That would be a very nice conversation for me as well. I'm always running around every day, but if there's a message sent to my Knight Company, it'll get to me, so please get in touch...
**Formosa Lily:** ... Muuu-......

### Kyun Kyun Market

A fashion show is going to happen soon in Skane. As always, it is left to Easter Lily to move things ahead, while Formosa Lily struggles to gather information. When thinking about joining the event that they love and adore, the sound of loud voices came through from the neighbouring hotel room even though it's night...

**Formosa Lily:** Good work, Easter Lily!
**Easter Lily:** Thanks for your work, Formosa Lily. Even though it was my job, I asked to you to help me out with so many things, sorry about that...
**Formosa Lily:** Why are you apologising! I really like doing it, so it's all fine.
... But didn't I get in the way?
**Easter Lily:** Of course you didn't. You were always helping me out. What's this about all of a sudden?
**Formosa Lily:** Really... Ehehe, I'm glad♪ No, nothing really in particular.
Ah, that's right! While I was getting ready for things after I came here, I caught wind of some interesting information!
**Easter Lily:** I heard something too. Soon Skane will...
**Formosa Lily & Easter Lily:** Hold a fashion show.
**Formosa Lily:** Oh, so Easter Lily already knew about it!
**Easter Lily:** I want to keep up with the latest trends in business destinations. That's why I want to gather information as soon as...
**Formosa Lily:** Wait a minute!
You're worn out, aren't you Easter Lily? You're tired right? Ah, you look so tired. You worked so hard all day today.
**Easter Lily:** ... What's the matter? Honestly.
**Formosa Lily:** I'll listen out for the event! You said there was a book you wanted to read, right Easter Lily? I'm the right person in the right place!
Hey, how's this used?
**Easter Lily:** ... I tend to collect information on a daily basis, so this feels a little wrong in general.
I certainly was planning on reading today, but it's not something that I absolutely must do. Besides, aren't you also tired Formosa Lily?
**Formosa Lily:** \*Stare\*...
**Easter Lily:** ... I see. In spite of your words, please allow me to rest here. I'm counting on you to gather information on the event.
**Formosa Lily:** Ye-es!
OK, I managed to buy some time! Easter Lily is such a hard worker, so if I don't do this, I'll be left behind.
This time I'll do my best to collect as much information as I can so I can lead Easter Lily.
**Strawberry:** The upcoming fashion show? Could it be that you're participating too?
**Formosa Lily:** Umm, I'm not sure about participating, I don't even know what kind of event it is...
After hearing a lot of things, I've come to ask for you to show me around, Strawberry!
**Strawberry:** Is that so? I'm so happy you've taken an interest in me.
Our event is “Kyun Kyun Market”, where we hobbyists can trade clothes!
**Formosa Lily:** Kyun Kyun Market...! That's a name that kind of makes my heart skip! (Kyun Kyun is the Japanese onomatopoeia for one's heart skipping a beat)
**Strawberry:** Yes♪ Kyun kyun is an event with lots of fluffy fluffy cute clothes.
Saying that, the original members only liked that kind of thing, but any fashion that you love and adore is very welcome.
**Formosa Lily:** Fumu fumu! Fashion you love and adore!
**Strawberry:** It's more about the exhibitions than the shows. People come to sell just so they can see and speak with each other.
At first it was a small thing, but this time it looks to be a huge event with nobles joining in because of their connections to the Flower Knights, and a big investor is going to appear too.
**Formosa Lily:** Eeeh! It sounds like it's going to be great! I want to go! I want to see it!
**Strawberry:** Yes, please definitely come♪ You're very welcome to just look, but we're also looking forward to designers joining in♪
**Easter Lily:** ... I see. It feels like a convention for those whose hobby is fashion.
**Formosa Lily:** Yes! It's going to be heart stopping and fluffy!
What will you do? It could be a little different from ceremonial events.
**Easter Lily:** Hmm... I've finished all of my work here, and I have a few days before I go home.
The fact that it's a small gathering that's become such a big event would mean that it has affected the thoughts of many people. To study such a thing...
**Formosa Lily:** (Easter Lily's such a pro... That kind of thing is really cool, but if I hesitate, I'm going to be left behind...)
... Ah, umm, Easter Lily! I......
**Loud Voices coming from Next Door:** [Nnnna----! I did it aga----in!!]
**Formosa Lily:** What what!? Loud voices from next door!? Did something happen!?
**Easter Lily:** Ah, Formosa Lily... Grr... You've always been the type who acts before you think since long ago.

### What Don't You Have Enough Of?

The guest in the neighbouring hotel room is a Flower Knight from Peach Blossom Spring, Mandarin's Hat, who is planning on participating in Kyun Kyun Market. She has looked up to the courtesans and vigilantes since she was young, and although she has struggled to put her feelings into her clothes, she still feels unsatisfied with her expression of “strength”.

**Mandarin's Hat:** Oyoyoyo... Why does it always end up like this... Why... Why...?
... N-no, I can't give up! Get yourself together, Mandarin! You signed up for this event after all!
That's right! It's far too early to give up here! I have to stick with this until the morning of the actual day!! In the case of an emergency, I'll just pull an all nighter!
I can do it, I can! I'm capable! An achiever! Nana said so too!
Uooooo! Fight! Hooh!!
**Formosa Lily:** [Are you alright!? Did something happen!?]
**Mandarin's Hat:** Yeees!! I'm fiiine!! I'm sorry for being so noisy!!
I'm sorry, I was noisy wasn't I...?
**Formosa Lily:** I don't really mind that you were being noisy... But are you OK? I was a little surprised that something might have happened.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Ah, ahaha, it's nothing. I just got a little over excited about being in such a flashy hotel in the big city.
**Formosa Lily:** Really? Then that's fine.
Eh, amazing! Look, look Easter Lily! There's so many beautiful clothes in her room!
**Easter Lily:** You can't do that, Formosa Lily. Peeking into someone's room without permission like that.
**Mandarin's Hat:** ... You think these clothes are pretty?
**Formosa Lily:** I think so! You don't see them around these parts, where did you buy them?
**Mandarin's Hat:** To tell the truth, I made them myself...
**Formosa Lily:** Eh!? You made all of these!? Eeeh!? Isn't that super amazing!?
**Mandarin's Hat:** E-ehehe. That much is... Well maybe?
... If you don't mind, you wanna take a look?
**Formosa Lily:** Really? I'll look!
**Easter Lily:** Excuse her. Barging in so suddenly...
**Mandarin's Hat:** No, it's totally fine. Making clothes has been my hobby since I was little, so I'm super happy to hear a compliment.
**Easter Lily:** Since you were little? That's amazing. Could it be that you're here to join in the Kyun Kyun Market?
**Mandarin's Hat:** Yes! That's right! I made these clothes for that. I grew up in the country, so I've always dreamed of an event in the big city...
**Formosa Lily:** Hmm......?
**Easter Lily:** What's the matter, Formosa Lily?
**Formosa Lily:** Aren't these clothes are a little too grown up? It's fine to be exposed and sexy, but the size doesn't match at all...
Especially around the bust! You can't be this big, can you!
**Mandarin's Hat:** I-it's fine! I might not be able to wear them now, but I plan on filling it out in five years time! Those clothes will be ready to burst!
**Formosa Lily:** F-fill out and burst!? More than me!? More than Easter Lily!?
**Easter Lily:** What are you talking about?
... Could those clothes have originally come from Peach Spring Blossom?
**Mandarin's Hat:** Ooh!? Amazing, you're right! You know a lot! That makes me happy for some reason♪
My home is an umbrella shop on the outskirts of Peach Spring Blossom. I've been watching the courtesans and vigilantes ever since I was little, they're so pretty, gorgeous and admirable...♪
**Formosa Lily:** I see. So that's why these clothes are busting out size.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Y-yeah... I've always put my dreams before my work, so that's why it's so different from my own body shape or age...
Well, this event is all about what you love and admire, so I don't think it's a problem.
The real problem is that I've never been able to show my aspirations yet...
**Formosa Lily:** Eeh, why not? Even though you're this good!
**Easter Lily:** I see lots and lots of different clothes because of my job, but I can really feel your love in these clothes. These are really good clothes.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Ahaha, thanks you two. But there's still things I'm missing...
**Formosa Lily:** What kind of things?
**Mandarin's Hat:** People from Peach Spring Blossom aren't only beautiful, but have the strength to overcome any sadness! That's why I want these to stand out even more...
I want to show that strength through my clothes, but I can't make it work very well.
**Formosa Lily:** The strength of clothes? Something like it's hard to tear or it's fine even when attacked by pests?
**Mandarin's Hat:** Yes! Something like that! I want to include that kind of strength!
But, I can't make it work very well... I've tried so many materials that are available in the city, but...
**Easter Lily:** ... If that's the case, something will probably work out.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Eh, really?
**Easter Lily:** Yes, probably. I'm pretty certain Danchou-sama is staying somewhere nearby...
Let's ask for his help tomorrow. Let's ask to see if we'll be allowed to join in a subjugation.
**The Other Two:** A-a subjugation?

### Aspiration Filled Fashion

The party go out in search for pest thread to use as tough material to add “strength” to Mandarin Hat's outfits. Then, just as they wished, they desperately fight to the death against a large spider pest who spits strong thread. After cooperating with the sisters Chicory and Cichorium who they happened to just meet by chance, they managed to face the challenge, subjugating and collecting the materials.

**Mandarin's Hat:** I'll face you with all my powerrrr!! Teyaaaaaaaa!!
**Formosa Lily:** Go go go gooooo!! Toryaaaaaaa!!
**Pest Swarm:** Myuuun......
**Formosa Lily:** We did it! Hey hey, what about these pests? Don't moths make silk?
**Mandarin's Hat:** No... Even though it's a moth, it's not able to make thread once it becomes an adult, right? It's what the larvae spit out when they're making cocoons...
**Formosa Lily:** Whaat, is that so...?
**Mandarin's Hat:** But it looks like they've not long emerged from their cocoons, so they should be somewhere close by!?
**Formosa Lily:** I see! So let's go and look for them!
**Nazuna:** Fufu, everyone's going all out today. Thanks to you, the subjugation is going smoothly.
**Easter Lily:** Excuse us, Nazuna-sama, Danchou-sama. We just jumped in without giving you any warning.
**Nazuna:** No no! It really helps when there are more people! Right, Danchou-sama!
**Danchou:** Is there something you would like in return?
**Easter Lily:** Yes. We want to use pest thread to make clothes.
**Nazuna:** Pest thread? It's strength is indeed excellent, and there are examples of it's use throughout the knight company, but it's difficult to gather and it's rarely non-toxic...
I think using normal materials for normal clothes is fine, but is this for some kind of special battle outfit?
**Mandarin's Hat:** \*Whispering\*...
**Nazuna:** Fumu fumu... You want strong materials to portray the strength of the Peach Blossom Spring Vigilantes... The guarantee of it's strength would certainly be outstanding.
However, with the material being what it is, many people are put off by it, so it's currently not widely available in the general markets.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Yes, I understand that there are people that hate this kind of thing. Conversely I know there are also people who don't mind that much.
So that's why I'm going with this “My aspiration” concept, and it will be like overcoming the pests by using their pest thread.
Hopefully I'll be able to show off the strength of the people of Peach Blossom Spring who can overcome anything and keep on living!
**Nazuna:** I see... I understand! If you've thought about it this much, I have nothing more to say! Good luck!
**Mandarin's Hat:** Thank you so much everyone. When I was alone, I would have just made a lot of noise inside that room.
**Formosa Lily:** It's fine, it's fine! It's only natural for Flower Knights to help people! Also, this is kind of like fate!
... By the way. I actually have one wish...
**Mandarin's Hat:** Do you want to make clothes for the event together?
**Formosa Lily:** Eh, how did you know?
**Mandarin's Hat:** Fufu, I had a feeling. Of course I'd be more than happy to! I want to thank you, so I'll do my best to make something!
**Formosa Lily:** Really? Thanks! OK, let's go all out and search! Where could it be, where could those cocoons be?
**Easter Lily:** ...! Everyone, stop. There's a strange noise...
**???:** Bari bari! Musha musha!
**Mandarin's Hat:** Wh-what's that sound!?
**Giant Spider Pest:** Mushamogu mushamogu...
**Formosa Lily:** Giant Spider Pest spotted! Huh, it's eating something?
**Nazuna:** That's... A cocoon. It's probably from those moths from before.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Eeeh!? But we just found them...
... Huh? But it's a spider so...
**Giant Spider Pest:** Musha... Musha!? ShaAAAAAAAA!!!!
**Mandarin's Hat:** That's right! It spits thread!!
More than that, this constriction... I don't feel like it'll unravel at all! I think I can make ideal clothes out of this!!
**Easter Lily:** This isn't the time to be talking! Mandarin's Hat-san has been captured! She's all wrapped up!
**Formosa Lily:** Uwaa... That thread is super tough! What should I do, I don't think I can cut this by myself!?
**Mandarin's Hat:** ...... Huh? Could it be that I'm in a lot of trouble?
Oh ouch...!?
**Formosa Lily:** Mandarin's Hat-san, are you OK!?
**Mandarin's Hat:** Y-yeah. The thread suddenly broke and I lost my balance... Hey, who was that just now?
**Cichorium:** Fuuu... Is everyone alright?
**Easter Lily:** Cichorium-san! Chicory-san! Why are you here? Are you in the middle of a family outing...
**Chicory:** Yes, it's been a long time since we had a family outing and it's been a lot of fun. But as always, it turned into matchmaking talk for me in the end...
So I said “The Flower Knights have called me for an emergency meeting” and got out of it! And it turned out there's an actual subjugation team out and about!
**Cichorium:** I thought it would be abnormal for Onee-sama to be called out alone, so I went along with her, but I'm really glad I could lend you all my strength.
Well... That pest seems really strong. Danchou-sama, shall we get it?
**Easter Lily:** ... Shall we divide up roles and capture it? It certainly looks good. By dealing with the thread and attacking the main body...
**Cichorium:** Formosa Lily-sama, focus on cutting the thread with me. We'll leave the main body to Onee-sama and the others.
**Formosa Lily:** Yeah, got it! Let's do this!
**Chicory:** We'll leave it to you! As long as Cicho-chan and myself are here, we wont' lose no matter the pest!
**Mandarin's Hat:** Ooooooo-K! I'll join forces with everyone to subjugate & gatherrrrr!!

### Epilogue

After safely gathering the materials, Formosa Lily and Mandarin's Hat work all night to complete the clothes that are to be exhibited at the event. Mandarin's Hat showed her adoration for the people of Peach Blossom Spring and Formosa Lily showed her adoration of Easter Lily, and Kyun Kyun Market turned out to be a quietly huge success.

**Mandarin's Hat:** Nsho, Nsho. Nshosho...
**Formosa Lily:** Nsho... N... Sho...
... \*Yawn\*... Zzz...
**Mandarin's Hat:** Wake up Formosa Lily-chan... You can't sleep... Just a little more... Once we get past this, the event is only one step away...
**Formosa Lily:** Ooou... I'm not sleeping, not sleeping... I just closed my eyes a little and slipped away...
**Easter Lily:** Isn't that what sleeping is?
**Formosa Lily:** Waaaaa, Easter Lily!? Y-y-y-you can't look!
**Easter Lily:** Yes yes, I'm not looking. I've prepared some wake up coffee in our room, so when you find a good spot, please take a break.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Thank you for everything. Thanks to you, I was able to gather a lot of thread from that giant spider and now I can make my perfect strong clothes!
**Easter Lily:** You're very welcome. Is there any other things you're short of?
**Mandarin's Hat:** Let me see... It's a big ask, but “time”... The event is tomorrow after all...
**Easter Lily:** That's something I can't help you with... But I can help out with production...
**Formosa Lily:** It's fine! This is a secret to Easter Lily until it's complete!
**Easter Lily:** I don't know what kind of clothes you're making, but don't go overboard. You put in a sudden entry, so nobody's going to blame you if you don't make it in time.
**Formosa Lily:** Yeah... I know... Don't let the fox cry... \*Yawn\*...
**Mandarin's Hat:** Wake up Formosa Lily-chaaan. Go and drink some coffee.

- *Formosa Lily and Mandarin's Hat don't stop working while encouraging each other and fighting off sleep. All to be in time for the event. So the day of Kyun Kyun Market comes.*
**Marguerite:** ... Umu, it's a success. This year's Kyun Kyun Market is a little different.
**Moth Orchid:** Thank you, Strelitzia-sama. We're very grateful for all of the generous support you have shown us.
**Strelitzia:** Fufun, it was all worth the investment. If you're ever in trouble with money, then come and tell Strelitzia-sama!
**Chicory:** Eeeh, look at all of these cute clothes on display! It's amazing that all of them were individually handmade. Thanks for telling me about this, Cicho-chan!
**Cichorium:** No, I'm interested in this too, so I'm happy that onee-sama is also pleased with it. I wish I could not only study the clothes, but also the feelings of the people involved in this event.
**Chicory:** Hmmm, that would be Cicho-chan's networking skills! Well, what about these clothes? They're in the Bergamot Valley style and pretty.
**Cichorium:** You're right... I feel not only the yearning for elegance, but also the beautiful and powerful will to overcome and pain or sadness and continue living on until tomorrow from these clothes.
What a strong yearning. I would love to meet and talk to whoever made this.
**Easter Lily:** ... Very good. Both Mandarin's Hat-san's tailoring skills, and Cichorium-san's ability to read those feelings.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Ehehe, it was worth it to spend all night finishing it♪ But this is really all thanks to everyone's help! I've said it so many times, but thanks!
**Easter Lily:** You're welcome. But above that, how would you feel about going and talking to people? Networking is the main point of this event.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Is that alright? I would be leaving you two behind though...
**Easter Lily:** Thank you for your concern. We can entertain ourselves, so please go and have fun Mandarin's Hat-san.
**Mandarin's Hat:** Really? Thanks! Well, I'll be back soon!
**Easter Lily:** ... So, how long are you going to keep this secret from me Formosa Lily? You managed to work hard and make it in time, but you're yet to exhibit anything.
**Formosa Lily:** Y-yeah... I want Easter Lily to see it first.
**Easter Lily:** Me? If it's for a quality check, then I think Mandarin's Hat-san would be a better person.
**Formosa Lily:** I think the quality is good. But this is for my favourite, and adored...
**Easter Lily:** This is...
**Formosa Lily:** Wh-what do you think...? I thought I could do it because I always see you wear it, but it turns out making it myself is really hard, and I didn't have much time at all... But I don't want to make excuses...
**Easter Lily:** ... Are these my clothes? You spent all night making these? Why...
**Formosa Lily:** That's because this event is for aspiration filled fashion, right? My aspiration has been Easter Lily since forever!
So...
**Easter Lily:** Formosa Lily!
**Formosa Lily:** So... Please don't leave me behind... Please don't go anywhere alone... Munya munya...
**Easter Lily:** ... You're always so straightforward and direct, but you're digressing in a strange way.
I'm not going to leave you behind. You help me out so much. So... Please stay with me forever.

-*Through the intentions of our threads, we spin our aspirations into our fashions. Kyun Kyun Market started as a hobby exchange event, was a quiet and successful event which will continue to be loved for a long time.*