The Weekend didn’t permit us to collect Flowers of various Kinds. Miyu didn’t give up hope, through the horrible Rain on the past Weekend, she formed a Plan. Today, I will hear it. My expectation of the young Lady’s Thoughts are extremely high.

 

Yawning and switching sides in her Bed, Miyu slowly wakes.
Miyu - Drago… Morning…
- Good Morning, Miyu. It’s Sunny today.
Miyu - Glad for it… 

 

Behind me, my dear little Sister Asuka heard our chat.
Asuka - Onii-sama~, Miyu~... Good Morning.
Miyu - Morning, Asuka.

As the Ladies greet each other, I wonder if Akano’s fear of the Shrine has vanished. Or at least, settled. 

 

Miyu - We’ll head out in a short while. I want to be back before Lunch.
- Any special reason for that, Miss?
Miyu - Mama said we should all visit the local Shrine. | That’s… good…
Asuka - Onii-sama! There you can teach that Guardian what it means to be one!

- Ehehe… I won’t beat him up. I don’t even know if he will be hostile towards us. | He will probably be attentive at our actions while we’re there.

 

Stretched and ready to take on another wonderful Day, the Ladies charge the Kitchen… Where is Akano?
- Miss?
Miyu - I’m pretty sure, they are still asleep.
Asuka - That’s good for them. They always woke up that early. 

- Indeed. 

 

Miyu - I’ll make us some Breakfast. I hope… | Asuka and I take our Spots and watchfully observe Miyu prepare us a Meal. 

Asuka - Shall I help?
Miyu - Thanks. But I’m done already. Hope you two like it. | In front of our Snouts, two large  Bowls rest. Each of them has two Chicken Legs and a mixture of Vegetables and Fruit.
- Thank you, Miyu. Quite diverse, I like it.
Asuka - Same~! 

Miyu - Glad you two like it. | Our Lady turns to the Counter and prepares a cup of Coffee. 

 

As we finish our Meals, Miyu finishes her Coffee rather quickly. Her Plans must be grand.

 

Outside the Backdoor, I stretch while taking in the fresh Mountain Air.
Miyu - Asuka, do you know any places that have nice but not overly “weird” Flowers?
Asuka - In the Human world? No… I’m very familiar with the Flowers in the Spirit World.
- Indeed. Asuka is very knowledgeable, not only with Flowers.
Asuka - Nii-sama~...!

- What? Can’t I praise my cute little Sister’s knowledge? | I can feel a pout from Asuka. Did I embarrass her?

 

On top of Asuka, Miyu looks at me.
- Miss?
Miyu - Drago, if we don’t find any fitting Flowers in this World. Could you please bring us to the Spirit one?
- Sure. Without a doubt. As for restocking there… It will be costful.
Miyu - Your Scales, I know. Is there a way to remedy or an alter way of entering the Spirit World?

- There is… But… It’s a knowledge few of us know - let alone practice.

Miyu - It’s Magic, right?
- Correct. Asuka would most likely be able to learn it, but it’s too high of a risk.
Asuka - I can try.
- I won’t allow it. It drains your Powers, then your Soul. Not as long as I live, nor after.

Asuka - I understand, Onii-sama. 

 

Miyu - Sorry Guys, I brought this up…
Asuka - It’s fine.
- It is as she says. Shall we proceed, Miyu?
Miyu - Please do.
Taking off, we fly towards our Shop.

 

Making a small stop here, for Miyu to feed the Fishes.

- Miyu, what do you want to do?
Asuka - We will assist in any way we can.
Miyu - Thanks, Guys. I wanted to go to the Spirit World, but keeping a constant supply of it is… Yeah… | That’s true.

 

A seed of a particularly familiar Flower flies past my Eyes.
- Sister… Look!

Asuka - Onii-sama, that means…. | We both rush to the estimated source of the seed. 

 

Onto the other side of the Road, we find a lonely Fire-like Flower, cradled by the Wind softly.

 

Miyu - Is this… The same Flower as we used for Papa’s vision?

- It is… But, this kind doesn’t grow in the middle of nowhere… It should… be impossible.
Asuka - It’s a real one. It’s a strong one as well. Magic screams all over it.

 

Miyu - Could we use it to grow a field?

- We best get a variety of Flowers, Miss.
Miyu - Of course, shall we bag this one?

 

Asuka - If we plan to sell it to Humans, we better not sell this one accidentally. It has too much Magic in it.
Miyu - Isn’t that good?

Asuka - For the three of us, yes. And your Family, Miyu. But… for anyone else, gifted or not… It’s lethal…
- Thankfully we found it. Miyu?
With a happy smile and joyful digging, Miyu takes the Magical Flower from its Roots and transports it into our Shop. 

 

Asuka - Perhaps a Pot, first?

- We’ll put a barrier around the Shop, preventing it from spreading outside here.
Miyu - We can do both.
- Why do both, Miss? 

 

Miyu - Asuka, we can experiment to see if the descendents of this Flower have the same Magic, right?
Asuka - Correct. Shall we also plant some of it’s seeds somewhere?

- Preferably far from the Pond. It could affect the Fishes. 

Miyu - Let’s take a look.

 

Before we get close to the Pond, Miyu’s Pocket plays a curious Tune.

Miyu - Mama’s calling. Hold on. Yes?

…

Miyu - We’re at the Shop. Why?
…
Miyu - No Shrine today, on Friday. Got it.
…
Miyu - Yeah, we found one. It’s a magical one at that~!
…
Miyu - We’ll be careful, no worries.
…
Miyu - Aww~! You’re the best Mama! Love you too, bye!

 

Asuka - Did you speak with your Mother?
Miyu - I did. This is a Phone. I can Call, take Photos, send Messages and other things.
- Impressive design.
Asuka - Agreed.

 

I don’t have the same Affinity with Magic as Asuka does, but… The Flower Miyu is holding seems to have calmed down… considerably.

Asuka - Did the Flower react to Miyu…?
- Possibly…
Miyu - What…?

 

Asuka - The Flower, because you were holding it for a short while. It seems it has calmed down. 

Miyu - That’s good, right?

- Correct. Shall we plant it directly in to a small parcel?

Miyu - Drago, can you make one?
- On it.

 

As I understand the Space we have to us, I make a small layout of a Parcel and begin drawing its outlines with my Tail. Briefly after, I start digging on that Trail until it has surrounded the whole Space.

- Ladies, I’m done.
Miyu & Asuka - Good job!

- Thanks. | That makes me a happy Boy.

 

I leave the spot where the Flower grows to Miyu and Asuka.
Miyu - Somewhere in the middle so that it can spread all around?
Asuka - Great Plan, Miyu. | Precisely, Asuka starts digging a small hole for the Flower.

 

Miyu carefully sets it in, pressing the dirt gently around the Flower.

Asuka - Well done. We planted out first Flower!

Miyu - Is the Pond gonna be okay?

- It will. The Flower doesn’t the same energy anymore. | I wonder if it reacted to Miyu taking it from its previous spot?

 

Miyu - Guys… Is that… a bright blue Flower?
Asuka - Woah! Onii-sama, go get it!
- Alright…

Not far from our Shop, another Flower blooms. Which didn’t do so before.

 

Carefully, I dig around it and pull it out. Bringing it back to Asuka, she smiles adorably.
- So?
Asuka - This will sell the best! I know it!

Miyu - Something special about it?
Asuka - It’s a Flower used primarily in Medicine. Thanks to its soothing effect not only on Wounds, but the entire Body.
- Wow...That’s… really nice.

Miyu - Reckon we need more?

- One more at least. I’ll make another Parcel for this one.
Asuka - Ah! Don’t! Plant it beside the Pond. It will do the Fishes good.
- Great Idea, Asuka. Miyu, mind helping me here?
Miyu - On it.

 

Digging once more, Miyu places the Flower gently into it and presses down around its Root. 

 

Miyu - I don’t see any other Flowers that are… different…
Asuka - We always could make a short trip to the Spirit World. It’s end of Season after all. 

 

Miyu - I hope we can sell some before Winter….
- We will, don’t worry about it.
Asuka - He’s right, Miyu. We will do so, without much Trouble.
Miyu - What’s the Trouble?

 

Asuka - If we leave them unattended for a few Days, they might grow too many others of their Kind. Suffocating the Space here.
Miyu - That’s bad… We will come back regularly and check. Twice or more per Week, sound good?
- Yep.
Asuka - Splendid. Now, shall we head back home?

 

Miyu - We did do what we could Today… Plus… The heat is already rising… again…
- True. Asuka, Miyu, fancy a trip to the Spirit World later in the Week?

Miyu & Asuka - Yeah!
- Good. We’ll make one then. For now, let’s get Home.

 

Miyu feeds the Fishes one last time before jumping onto Asuka’s Back. The Ladies take off without a word to me. Guess I’ll follow them swiftly.

 

At Home, we land and here Miyu’s Parents inside.

Miyu rushes in. Happily announcing our return. The Mother comes out with a smile.
Akano - I hope everything is well at your Shop…
Miyu - It is! No worries there! We found some really cool Flowers!

Akano - Really? What kind?
Miyu - The same one we used for Papa’s Vision and a bright Blue one!

 

Akano - Splendid! Ah, you three did put them in small Parcels, right? 

- We did.
Akano - That’s good. Some Magical Flowers have an incredible reach of their Seeds, past the Wind’s grasp…

 

Asuka - Akano, what is that smell?

Akano - Oh, I made some Pancakes.
- Food?!
Asuka - Food!? Where?!
Miyu - Hehehe… Yup, that’s Food, you two. Mama can we eat?

Akano - Of course.
Miyu - I’ll bring you two some, we can sit a while longer outside. Before… we have to hide…
- Thanks, Miyu.
Asuka - Thank you very much, Miyu~!
As the young Lady heads in, Asuka and I lie in the Shade of the Home.

 

Changed into her Home attire, Miyu sits on a long Chair between us. Gently she rests two Pancakes in front of each of her Dragons.
Miyu - I put some Strawberry Jam in them. Please be careful not to spill any.
- Thanks again, Miyu.
Asuka - Yummy~...! | Judging by my Sister’s joyful Tone, these Pancakes must be excellent. 

 

Far greater in Taste when eaten together with the People you care about most. 

 

I was right, these are fantastic… Out of this World!

Akano is the best… She’s the best…!

Miyu - Mama made them fantastic this time around. Oh? | Footsteps come closer to us, Akano approaches with a large Plate.

 

Akano - I brought my dear Children some more. I’ve made plenty, please eat to your hearts content--Eek!

 

Flop!

 

A… hot sensation covers my Head, my Vision is blackened and… my Smell… Mhm~... Sweet.
The Ladies spark into loud laughter. Did I do something silly?

 

Miyu & Asuka - Pancake Dragon!

Akano - My~... Indeed. Drago, you have turned into something very sweet.
- Thank you… But… What is on my Head?

Laughter bursts out again. My confusion reaches uncharted grounds.

 

Turning my Head, I see… Nothing…
Asuka - Nii-sama~... Hold still.
- Okay, but what are you doing?

 

Slowly my Vision returns… As my Sister… Bites off the Pancake?!

- Now this… Is a funny accident.
Akano - Pardon, Drago. I made two large ones for you and Asuka. But I dropped yours… 

 

Asuka - It’s fine… Still super yummy!
- That’s good to hear but… Mine is where?
Akano - Here. Please enjoy. I can make more anytime you three want some.

 

Miyu - Where’s Papa?
Akano - Oh, I put him on the Pancake Station. That lazy bum better not burn them or he’ll be eating them for a week! | A sinister aura forms arond the Mother as her anger reaches a boiling Point.

 

It probably looked super silly, seeing me turn my Head trying to understand what flopped onto it.
Miyu - Mama, can we have some drinks?
Akano - On the way~...! | Before my Head cools off the heat from the Pancake’s attack, the Mother returns.

 

Akano - These two Bowls are for you two and Miyu gets to serve you. Now, I’ll be heading back inside. Before my Husband burns everything to a crisp. | Beside being a caring Mother, her dark Aura make me shiver sometimes… 

 

Miyu - Here, Asuka.
Asuka - Thanks, Miyu. Wiff… Wiff - Wiff  Is this Fruit Soda?
Miyu - It is… But it’s a mixture of multiple Fruits. With some additions to maintain their individual Taste.

Now that Miyu poured my Soda into the Bowl. The Smell is rich and… you can indeed smell each and every individual Fruit in it! 

Miyu - Let’s enjoy this… Before we head inside for some Planning.
Asuka - I love Planning!
- I do as well, just like Strategizing.

Pat, Pat, Pat… Pat, Pat…

 

Miyu starts patting our Heads gently.
Asuka - Yay~! Miyu pats my Head!

- It’s extremely relaxing~...
I have to be careful. Identical to Akano’s cooking, Miyu’s Headpats carry the same sleep-inducing Magic.