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Itās a sunny afternoon, and Iām walking through the streets of Yggfresis with a notepad in hand. My purpose this time was to greet and thank Blossom-san, the Cherry Blossom Princess, one of the Seven Princesses, the World Kingās executive subordinates, and the last one I had yet to greet.
And now, I was walking to Blossom-sanās home with the map drawn in my notepad.
The reason why I was doing this was that a few days ago, I received a call from Lillywood-san about a convenient day for Blossom-san, and she asked me to come to her house.
It seems that Blossom-san is a Cherry Blossom Spirit born from Lillywood-sanās creation of a flower from another worldā¦ā¦ the Cherry Blossoms from the world I was in, and I donāt know if that has anything to do with it, but she has an extraordinary interest with my worldā¦ā¦ or more specifically, in Japanese culture.
According to Lillywood-san, she has spent a lot of time and effort to build a Japanese-style house and is living in it, and she probably wants me, an authentic otherworlder, to see it.
I myself was quite interested in Blossom-sanās Japanese-style house, and since Iām the one who was going to thank her anyway, I agreed that it was only natural that I should be the one to visit her, so here I am, walking towards her home.
From what I see in the notepad, I should arrive soonā¦ā¦ It was erected in a slightly elevated area, and Lillywood-san said Iād know the place when I get closeā¦ā¦ I guess sheās talking about that huh?
There was a large house in the distance, and though it may not quite be a hill, it was erected in an area a little higher than the rest. It was really a horizontally-oriented house made of pure Japanese-style tiles.
The image of the building is similar to that of a samurai residenceā¦ā¦ but I kinda have this strangely uncomfortable feeling about the golden shachihoko on the roof.
The fence around the house looks like itās merged with the castleā¦ā¦ To be honest though, it really does look like a Japanese castle. No, well, I donāt know what the difference is between a samurai residence and a Japanese castle, so I guess Iāll just leave it at that.
(Note: Shachihoko are animals in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp. It was often depicted in roof ornaments and found atop castles, tower gates and samurai homes.)
At any rate, I decided to approach the gateā¦ā¦ but doesnāt this place have a doorbell or something like that? Perhaps, was that āclapperā hanging in front of the gate actually used as doorbells? That clapper is obviously in a position you wouldnāt naturally find in, and thatās the only thing I can see hereā¦ā¦
No, but ringing that clapper in front of this big residence, can it be heard inside? Well, I suppose Iāll try ringing it once.
Holding the clapper in my hand, I rang it, and the gate slowly opened with a heavy sound.
[I welcome you! Miyama-dono!]
I turned my gaze in surprise when I heard a loud voice coming from the open gate, and there I found a woman of about 160cm tall with slightly bluish black hair in a ponytail, and a cherry blossom branch as a hairpin.
She wore a cherry blossom-colored outer jacket that resembles a kimono, carrying an odachi on her back that must have been over 2 meters long. Her slender body, tall height, and dignified atmosphere gave her the aura of a female warrior.
[Oops, my bad. Iām sorry to have startled you. When I thought Iād be meeting Miyama-dono, I was unable to sit still and perhaps because I had been waiting for you since ā5:00 in the morningā, I became a bit impatient.]
[N- Noā¦ā¦ Iām sorry for shouting too loudly. Itās nice to meet you, Iām Miyama Kaito.]
[My name is Blossom. Iām in your care.]
ā¦ā¦Did I just mishear things? Did she really just say that sheās been in front of the gate since 5 in the morning? Itās currently 1:00 in the afternoon thoughā¦ā¦
[Iām also in your care. Errr, Blossom-san? Our appointment wasā¦ā¦ at 2 in the afternoon, right?]
[Errrā¦ā¦ and youāve been waiting here since 5:00 am?]
[Yes! I couldnāt wait! However, since I had invited you to come and visit me, I wasnāt about to change my plans, so I held my ground and waited!]
[Oops, we canāt just stand around here talking now, can we!? Now, now, Miyama-dono, this way please! Iāll lead you to the room overlooking the garden, so please take a look at my prized garden!!!]
Sheās very pushyā¦ā¦ Even though I didnāt say much, the conversation kept moving forward at a tremendous momentum. I see, I now understand why Rosemary-san took a lot of time getting used to her. Sheās clearly the type of person that Rosemary-san wouldnāt be good at.
[Good gracious, Iām really glad that a genuine otherworlder, Miyama-dono, would be able to see my garden. Ahh, Miyama-dono, are you okay with green tea? Just in case, I have bought all kinds of beverages I can think of, you know?]
[ā¦ā¦Iām fine with green tea.]
[Would you like some sweet teacakes? We have rice crackers and the like, but if you have a preference, feel free to let me know!]
[Errr, letās see. I guess Iāll go with the sweet one thenā¦ā¦]
[I understand! I was able to stock up on some good wagashi this time. It seemed like she was quite particular with the water ratio andā¦ā¦] (Note: wagashi are traditional japanese confectioneries served with green tea)
It seemed like she was a very vigorous person, brimming with great amounts of excitement. However, because sheās consistently trying to entertain me as much as she could, I guess she really was a good person just as Camellia-san described her.