Flowers From Another

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It is a nice morning.

Quite expected for Kazahana to experience.

But the only thing that is quite different from his usual schedule in the temple is the odd-looking bouquet of assorted flowers set on his window sill all tied up in a cute pink ribbon.

The flowers look both common and exotic, something that he had never seen around in Burrowgatory or that he can see only in the darker forests on the outskirts.

"Hey, Ryonosuke... have you ever noticed anything up in the air?" Kazahana asked the coiled-up Ryudra wagging its small tail. "You know... did someone sneak in my room?"

The festival Ryudra tilts its small head in confusion causing Kazahana to sigh. Well, this is going to be a problem on his part since even his trusted imp doesn't know if someone just invaded his space. Kazahana thought to himself as he placed a finger under his chin. Might as well check his stuff.

"Hey, Kazahana..." A small knock can be heard on his room's door, a familiar male voice calls out to him and Kazahana stands up from his bed and approaches the door to open it at a tired pace.

The door slides open to reveal Fei standing there with a broom and an apron in hand.

"What's up sleepy head, can you help me clean the courtya- hold up, what is that?" Fei stopped speaking as his eyes stared at the bouquet in Kazahana's hands. The latter scrunches up his face in surprise as if he also didn't know who the bouquet belongs to.

"Just a fucking question... did you notice anything from the courtyard last night or something?" Kazahana asked and Fei sighed.

"Not like I noticed anything. Just the common leaves and shit, no hoof marks on the floor or anything else. Why do you ask?" Fei replied and Kazahana scoffed a little.

"Someone placed a bouquet of flowers on my window sill. I am concerned that someone came to the temple and stole something."

Fei furrowed his brows, the sight of him looking pissed at the idea of someone stealing from him.

"Are you kidding me?"

"If I were the one stealing shit from you I shouldn't be asking this question," Kazahana stated as he gazed down at the flowers. "This must be a clue or something."

Fei clicked his tongue and rolled his eyes. "I will be checking the rest of the temple in case what you said is true. Other than that... what are you going to do with the bouquet?"

"I will be going to the public library and checking if there is some symbolism with the flowers I obtained," Kazahana said as he stared at the still-pristine petals on the flowers he was holding. "There might be a message or something hidden about the flowers."

The other greed succubun shrugs his shoulders and purses his lips. "Okay then, it is better that way. Good luck to you."

The library is silent although the scent of the flowers that Kazahana has obtained reeks up to his nose. It smells nice, although he is quite perplexed by the rarity of such flowers being used in this bouquet.

Ryonosuke peeks out from Kazahana's sleeve, nibbling the petals with its teeth as if it likes the taste of the flowers. He never minds it as long as the festival Ryudra doesn't do anything else that is rash in the library out of all places.

Kazahana gazes his eyes at the flowers and then at the book he is reading about certain flowers that were growing in Burrowgatory.

One of the flowers in the bouquet is Alstroemeria, with orange petals and dark brown spots on the lily-looking petals that represent friendship, devotion, and also a good relationship. The book even states that the flower is also a symbol of appreciation.

The other flower on the side of the Alstroemeria is the Freesia. A beautiful innocent-looking flower with yellow round petals that represents cheerfulness and optimism. It is also the same flower that the Ryudra is nibbling on, which already has bite marks on it.

Then the last flower to be noticed is the Carnation flowers. A sign of gratitude, grace, and glory to those who receive it. It is an odd choice of a flower since Kazahana doesn't know what is glorious about him, maybe the gratitude part is something that he might accept.

Ryonosuke opened its jaw then yawned out from Kazahana's sleeve and shook its small head. "Sleepy now you little shit? I trusted you to look after my room, but I guess you are tired and such from eating too much mochi last night huh?"

The Ryudra scratches its scales with its small claws and slowly slinks down from the sleeves very silently. "Where are you heading?" Kazahana asked his Ryudra who just licked its lips and pointed its snout onto the library's main door. "Okay, just don't go too far."

The little dragon-like imp flew off majestically away from him and was heading out of the library to bask in the sun. This leaves Kazahana all to himself while staring at the flowers he is holding.

Overall, the bouquet represents gratitude, optimism, and friendship. The message itself made him scrunch his face in confusion, trying to make sense of the entire bouquet that was given to him by a mysterious succubun.

"That's odd... I can't remember who would give such a thing. I guess I will ask the other succubuns that I know of, maybe they might utter a thing or two behind my back."

Maybe he will get some answers as well to that succubun he befriended on the blind date in that small restaurant that he chose. She might know a thing or two.

He let out a ragged sigh while staring at the flowers that he was holding. Somehow, his heart leaped up in excitement and happiness just with the look of the flowers he got. Maybe because he has some admirer or someone who takes gratitude for the presence and company that he provides to the mysterious benefactor.

He traced his fingers onto the petals a little fondly until he pulled his hands away so he could stand up to leave the library.

Ryonosuke flew off from the library entrance and noticed a familiar succubun woman standing near the library with her entire figure hiding by a tall bush. The Ryudra flew down and gently nudged its snout to the woman's hair.

"Oh! Hey! Nice to see you again... did you like the treat I gave you last night?" Avarice said as she giggled when the Ryudra made a twirl around her. "I have to thank you for being quiet when I placed the flowers on his window sill and that I just took some pocket change from him."

Avarice smiled when the Ryudra took a dango piece that Avarice pulled out from her skirt pocket.

"Did he like the flowers I picked for him?" She asked and Ryonosuke tilted its head which made her sigh. "Maybe he must be confused... after all... he is like that during the blind date too... fufu."

The female succubun turns her head to face the door of the library and sees Kazahana walking out with the same bouquet that she gave to him a while back anonymously. "Ok, go back! Don't tell him that I talked to you, okay?" Avarice said as she shoos off the festival Ryudra as it flew back to its owner.

Kazahana looks around and sees his imp flying towards him and curled up in the flowers he is holding. The male succubun let out a small smile, a little grateful for the flowers he obtained.

Unaware of the benefactor of the flowers to look over from the bushes she is hiding in just to get a perfect view of Kazahana's reaction.

Flowers From Another

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