Track 9

Um. I’ve really caused you all a lot of trouble since the other day.

Today is Sunday, so I expect that we’ll have a lot of customers, but I want to make this customer appreciation event a success, and aim for a full comeback. I’d really appreciate your help…!

Greatly appreshiated…!

Let’s do our best together!

Woohoo.

Guess I’ll roll up my sleeves~!

Well, I’ll roll my sleeves up too, to keep this shop afloat.

May business bloom!!

Huh? You brought that thing too?

Oh, yeah.

I figured it’d get busy today, so I was gonna have him wait in his birdcage, but he started making a fuss this morning saying he wanted to help with the customers.

Good morning—!

Well, we’ll probably be so busy we might even need a bird’s hand, so I figured why not. Or rather, a bird’s foot?

Just make sure to keep an eye out for shit on your shoulder.

—Ah, it looks like it’s about time to open.

Open for business!

Flower arrangement’s happening here!

Yes, gently hold the flowers just like that… It’s looking great!

(As expected of Toi, he’s really good at guiding people. Even if the customers struggle at first, they can enjoy themselves without feeling rushed.)

(Ryui and Yodaka-san are handling the register efficiently, and Buchi-san’s been going back to the stockroom to keep everything replenished.)

(There’s no way I could’ve handled all this without everyone’s help…)

Welcooome!

Hello there.

Oh. You’re the man from the market who sold me the Queen of the Night…

Hm? Who’s that behind you?

Hi, Nagi-kun.

Huh, Himari? Then does that mean… you’re Himari’s father?

…I see. So the flower shop Himari has always been visiting is yours. My, to think that both of us have been in your care…

I knew about her brother, but I never would have guessed…

Truly. You helped me a lot by buying those flowers from me. Because of that, I didn’t have to show up looking unsightly at my daughter’s recital and embarrass her.

And I’ve heard you’ve been reading picture books to her as well. Truly, thank you for everything…!

Nagi-kun… And Sonia-chan too. Thank you for always playing with me.

Thank you for always coming by to play too, Himari.

Thanksh!

Y-yeah…

Aside from that, I came by today hoping to try the flower arrangement with my daughter… Could you recommend some flowers for us if possible?

My recommendation… in that case, how about pink verbena?

(It’s a flower that means 'family harmony'.)

Uwah, it’s so cute…!

Pink verbena… It has a lovely meaning. Thank you for choosing something so fitting.

I hope you enjoy yourselves today together as a family.

Welcome.

What’s the best deal you have today?

Best deal, huh… In terms of cost ratio, then this flower vase here.

Also, the shop owner’ll pick out flowers that match it for ya later if ya tell him you bought it here.

Is that so… So there’s an advantage to buying this here.

—We also recommend this BOX arrangement filled with spring flowers.

Oh my, another employee? Quite the pheremo… I mean, there are such lovely people working here.

This BOX includes purple freesias, which have a very elegant and refined fragrance.

The flower language of this one is “admiration”... Its small and charming shape paired with its graceful elegance would suit your lovely style perfectly.

M-my, you certainly have a way with words. But it really does smell wonderful…

(She’s almost sold…)

Good news for you then. Right now, any purchase made over 3,900 yen comes with some laundry coupon tickets as a special bonus.

This bonus’s only available today for the event. You won’t get a deal like this very often, y’know?

Oh, honestly…! I can’t help but want to buy it if you put it like that.

Fine. I’ll take the flower vase and the BOX arrangement you recommended.

Thank you for your purchase.

Ah, dear customer. Thank you for always visiting us.

Oh my, it’s the shop owner. Do you really have time to see customers off?

Not really, but I really wanted to thank you. Your tips and pointing out ways we can improve this entire time have been very helpful.

Oh…

We hope to see you again soon.

W-well… I suppose I’ll come back. I’ve grown quite fond of the flowers here.

(I’m glad. It seems like she was really satisfied today.)

Um, is the white-haired boy who did my fortune-telling here today?

I was able to get a partner successfully thanks to his reading…! I’d like to buy some flowers as thanks!

Woah, thank you so much…! In that case, would you like to try making a flower arrangement?

We have a lot of flowers with meanings that cheer on love!

(Things have finally started to die down… At this rate, we’ve probably stopped the shop from going under.)

Have you seen Danny, Ryui?

Ah, yeah. He went with Yowa to deliver a big order to a customer’s place. Said it’s nearby, so he’ll be back soon.

I see. Then I’ll talk to him when he gets back.

……

…?

(The hell’s that guy doing? For a customer, he sure ain’t even looking at flowers or the products.)

Excuse me. I want to get a small wreath for my wife as a gift…

Oh. Yeah, then in that case—

……

Phew… Things have calmed down a bit…

Ribbon! Ribbon!

Ah, you’re right… We’re running low on them. Thanks, Tuesday. Let’s restock while there aren’t many customers.

(...Hm? Is someone here?)

…Tch. Nothing here’s worth any money either…

W-who are yo–…?

…!! Move!!

Wah…

He ran away! Stop!

! Wait, Tuesday!

Stop right there! Burglar!

The hell!? The fuck’s up with this bird!?

Sir…!?

What’s going on!?

Burglar! Burglar!

OUCH! Quit pecking my head, you damn bird…!

Tuesday! It’s dangerous, get back here—!

Shit… You’re in the way! Stop flying around me!

(! If he keeps swinging his arm like that—!)

Watch out—!

Get lost!

Gyah!!

!

TUESDAY!!!!