4★ Soun - A Promise Between Anemones and the Truth (Part 4) [RED ATTRIBUTE]
Part 4 has two episodes. The ending of this episode will be different from Part 4 (Blue Attribute)
Kamen Rider Soun: All bark, no bite.
Combatant: Shit….! Retreat!
Kamen Rider Soun: Never go near flowers ever again.
Noah: Let's go and help Yoshino-san!
Soun: Yeah.
[ — Inside the Chaos World]
Noah: There!
Soun: It’s Manager Yoshino.
Noah: His shop seems to be doing well.
Soun: ….
Yoshino: Welcome~ The flowers here are…
Soun: Manager Yoshino.
Yoshino: You’re Soun-san from Wisdom! Welcome.
Soun: It seems like the shop is thriving.
Yoshino: It’s thanks to everyone’s support.
Soun: How about returning to our original world and do business there?
Yoshino: …I don’t want to.
Soun: Why?
Yoshino: …I wouldn't want to sell flowers to customers who don't value them.
Store opening, sales, ranking selections, birthdays, promotions… This town has a culture of exchanging flowers for every occasion.
In the end, it’s nothing more than a tool to display one’s own status and power.
The beautiful flowers, that were once used in large quantities, are quickly thrown away once they’ve served their purpose.
Like the flowers that were tossed away in that garbage dump!!
Soun: …..
Yoshino: I’m so tired of seeing precious flowers ending up in the hands of people that don’t appreciate their value…
So that's why I'm here, selling flowers only to those who truly appreciate them. Is that wrong?
Soun: …“Selling flowers” you say.
Indeed, your job is to sell flowers to customers in the best possible condition.
It's a harsh truth, but once flowers are sold, their fate is no longer within the flower shop's control.
Even if they are tossed away in the garbage dump.
Noah: That’s…
Soun: If that bothers you so much, why not consider making it your job beyond selling flowers?
Yoshino: Beyond?
Soun: For instance, there are jobs where you decorate entire venues for important life events such as weddings, parties, and celebrations using flowers.
If you can choose and produce unforgettable flowers for both the giver and the recipient then—
Even after it withers, that flower will forever remain in the memories of customers.
—To decorate flowers, is to give them.
You yourself should know that those efforts are more than just showing off wealth or power.
Yoshino: Soun-san…
Soun: Yoshino-san, without a doubt, you are an amazing florist.
From resourcing, quality control, customer service, and attitude. Above all, your love for flowers… All of these aspects are what makes you a great florist.
With your skill, surely you can add flowers to something meaningful for someone, can't you?
Yoshino: …Thank you so much, Soun-san.
[ — At Wisdom]
Noah: Hello.
Soun: It's not open yet. What brings you here?
Noah: I wanted to thank you because the flowers you gave me the other day started blooming beautifully again.
Soun: … That’s good to hear.
Noah: But why did you help take care of them?
Soun: Why do you want to know?
Noah: Because I thought you might say something like, "In that case, what do I owe you?"
Soun: …It’s just out of a whim.
Noah: A whim? Really?
Soun: …”Truth” and “A Solemn Vow” is what it means in flower language.
Noah: Flower Language?
Soun: … It’s nothing
Hayate: Sorry, Soun! Could you lend me a hand over here~?!
Soun: Got it, I’ll be right there.
Noah: Jo-san!
Jo: Hey, Noah. You were talking about… flower language just now?
Noah: The other day, I accidentally let this flower wither, but thanks to Soun-san’s help, it bloomed again.
When I asked why he took care of it, he said it's because the flower's language signifies "truth" and "a solemn vow."
Jo: It’s a beautiful flower. White and red anemones.
…..Hm?
Noah: Is something the matter?
Jo: Indeed, the flower language of white anemones means the "truth," but...
The meaning of red anemones in the language of flowers is “I love you”, if I recall…
Noah: Is that so?!
Jo: Hahaha. Maybe I’m misremembering it because the motif on Wisdom’s logo is an anemone.
Noah: "Truth" and "A Solemn Vow," huh... It really does embody Wisdom Thinks.
Jo: Well, it's good to see the anemone thriving and blooming again.
Make sure to take good care of it so it doesn't wither again, Noah.
Noah: (I didn't expect Soun-san to have a cute side to him, like getting the flower meanings mixed up.)
(Maybe I'll try giving Soun an anemone flower as a thank you gift next time!)