Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

Akina Ze also stared intently at the beautiful woman who was slowly approaching with a parasol.

A strand of dark green hair drifted past Akina Sawaya's eyes, followed by a faint fragrance.

Ah, now I know what this feeling is like.

Akina Sawa suddenly realized.

It's a feeling like nature itself, a feeling of being enveloped by flowers, and many other feelings that Akina Sawa couldn't quite put into words; it's something that can only be felt, not explained.

Only those who have actually seen it can understand...

"Aren't you coming in?"

Just as Akina Sawa was also lost in thought, a melodious and pleasant voice reached his ears.

Coming to his senses, Akina Sawa realized that the flower shop door was already open, and the beautiful woman holding a parasol was looking at him with a smile.

"Oh? I'm sorry!"

Akina Ze also blushed slightly and didn't dare to look at her, so he lowered his head and walked in.

For some reason, Akina Sawa always felt that her eyes had a magical charm, and that her heart would start pounding wildly after just one glance.

"You're here to buy flowers, right? Take a look at the flowers around here, is there any you like?"

As she spoke, Akina Ze also looked up and observed his surroundings.

She had put away all the barriers in the flower shop, and the warm sunlight shone directly in.

Where the golden sunlight shines, everything is a riot of colors.

Akina Sawa was also stunned. The small room was filled with so many colorful flowers, it was simply breathtaking.

"Have you considered?"

Suddenly, the sound appeared very close by.

Akina Sawa also turned his head in surprise.

He saw someone even more beautiful than all the flowers in the room, standing very close, staring intently at him with her wine-red eyes.

Akina Ze could also see his own reflection in those eyes, and under the influence of those extremely oppressive eyes, he subconsciously took a step back.

Bang!

Akina Sawa slipped and fell to the ground, seemingly falling to the ground.

When Akina Ze got up from the ground, he realized that the girl with short, dark green hair in front of him had already turned her back while holding a parasol.

Although he didn't know why she was holding a parasol indoors, it was fine this way; seeing only her back meant he wouldn't be so nervous he couldn't speak.

The woman before me possessed a strange magic; once you saw her face, you couldn't help but want to keep your eyes on her.

This is something that Akina Sawaya can confirm at the moment, but he can't explain the specific reason, and it's not just because of his beautiful face.

"Um, shop owner? How much are these flowers?" Akina Ze asked cautiously.

"I'm not the shop owner; I'm just doing this for someone else. But you can only take one flower with you."

The delicate parasol swayed slightly, and a young girl's voice came from behind it.

"Oh well"

After hearing the girl's response.

Akina Sawa also began to carefully observe the flowers vying for attention in the flowerpot.

If you can only take one potted plant, it has to be the most beautiful one.

With this in mind, Akina Sawa carefully observed each flower.

But even after looking at the last pot of flowers, he still couldn't make a decision, because every single one of them was so beautiful that he couldn't find the most beautiful one.

"Isn't there anything you like?"

"It's not that there aren't any flowers I like, but rather that I like every single one of them, so I just can't pick one out."

Akina Sawa answered subconsciously.

"Oh? Interesting." The girl holding the parasol took out a small cloth bag from somewhere and tossed it to Akina Zeya. "In that case, take this packet of seeds."

"this?"

Akina Sawa looked at the girl, puzzled.

"Since you don't like my flowers, then please grow your own."

"That's not it! It's just that I like them all, that's why I can't choose."

Akina Ze quickly explained as well.

"I know that, so please grow it yourself."

The girl holding the parasol turned around, smiling sweetly.

A gentle breeze blew in, ruffling a few strands of hair near her ear...

And so, Akina Sawa left the flower shop in a daze and returned home.

I carefully placed the seeds from the bag into the flowerpot.

As for why there was only one seed in the small bag, Akina Ze didn't want to think about it at all, or rather, he had already put it out of his mind.

He was now only focused on staring at the flowerpot where the seeds had been planted, while Nikua also moved a small stool and sat next to Akina Zeya, also keeping a close eye on it.

Although Akina Zeya's eyes were fixed on the flowerpot, his mind was preoccupied with the allure of that scene.

Nikua's eyes were already filled with his image...

Chapter Eighty-Four: Storytelling

The reddish-brown flowerpots were placed by the window where they could get some sunlight.

Although the flower is still just a tiny seed, and right now it's just a simple flowerpot sitting there, Akina Sawa feels that's enough.

Yes, that's enough.

but......

"Hey, Akina-nii, is this the flower you brought back? I can't see it at all."

After a while, Nikua's puzzled voice rang in my ears.

"tsk"

Upon hearing this, Akina Ze couldn't help but purse his lips.

Well, there will still be people who don't understand.

Although I did intend to buy flowers, I ended up bringing back a seed after being told a few things by the florist.

Now I think I was such an idiot back then. I didn't take any of the beautiful flowers in the store, and in the end I only took a seed, a seed that I don't know when it will bloom.

While it's normal to want to show off in front of a beautiful woman, why did I somehow connect with her on a brainwave?

He said a lot of things that, when he thinks about them now, make Akina Ze feel like he's about to get a full-blown bout of embarrassment.

Saying things like "because I like them all, I can't choose" is just plain stupid!

Akina Sawa was so regretful that he wanted to roll on the ground.

I never imagined that I, who prides myself on being a mature man, would say something so incredibly shameful, something only a male protagonist in a novel would utter.

But it's too late now. Time can't be turned back, and words spoken are like water spilled—they can't be taken back.

So, the current situation is how to explain to Nikua that I only brought back a seed instead of the flower.

But how can you openly talk about something so embarrassing?

I can't even bring myself to say something like, "Because I liked them all, the boss just threw me a seed and sent me away."

If I say that, won't my mature and reliable image in Nikua's mind be ruined?

In my imagination...

"Akina-nii-san, you're so easily fooled! You're so cute~"

Nikua, with her face half-covered, said these words as if she were looking at a child.

This is the only one that absolutely will not be allowed!

Akina Zeya's eyes sharpened.

As a mature and steady man, Akina Zeya would absolutely find it unacceptable to be praised as cute by a child or a woman.

Akina Ze knew that no matter what she said, Nikua would choose to believe her.

In that case, don't blame me for lying, Nikua.

Looking into Nikua's innocent eyes, Akina Ze also decided to tell a story that could highlight his wisdom and prowess in order to cover up the fact that he had been fooled.

"Ahem, the story actually goes like this..."

Akina Sawa coughed a few times and began to tell the story he made up on the spot, while Nikua listened attentively from her small stool.

A small flower peeks out from the corner of the wall, swaying slightly.

......

The morning sun was shining brightly, and Akina Sawa, with the thought of bringing home a beautiful pot of flowers, set off on the road to the Human Village.

However, he couldn't find any trace of the flower shop.

Just then, Youmu Konpaku appeared.

Voiceover: "Who is Youmu Konpaku?"

"Youmu Konpaku is a lovely... cough cough, now is not the time to talk about these things, Niqua, all you need to know is that Youmu Konpaku has appeared."

Voiceover: "Oh, okay..."

The story continues.

Do you know where the flower shop is?

Akina Sawa, who had been searching in vain, also asked Youmu the Soul.

"I know that. What do you need a florist for?"

"Youmu the Soul" asked.

I'm going to buy the most beautiful flower.

Akina Ze also spoke honestly.

"Oh, you're here to buy flowers? But I don't recommend you go, because I also need to go to the flower shop to do some things."

"Huh? You're going to the flower shop too? What are you going to do there? Can't you take me with you?"

Akina Sawa, who had just heard Youmu's words, asked in confusion.

Youmu Konpaku didn't answer, but silently took out the two swords behind her and began to clean them.

"I understand, please take me with you."

Seeing this, Akina Ze also spoke firmly.

"it is good"

Youmu Konpaku replied with just this one word.

Voiceover: "Why did she agree to you?"

"...Why do you have so many questions? Nikua, can't you just listen quietly..."

Voiceover: "Oh..."

Ahem, the story continues.

And so, Akina Sawa followed in Youmu's footsteps toward the flower shop.

Along the way, various miscellaneous soldiers appeared to block their advance.

However, the grunts were just grunts, and they were all defeated with a single blow.

Just when they thought they would reach the flower shop,