Heaven Company 1

Heaven Company Chapter 1
Translated by Niffer

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Heaven Company

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This must be…
What heaven’s like

Heaven Company
Chapter 1

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Yuki Nakaji

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Yuki Nakaji presents
Heaven Company

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Contents
Chapter 1 - 1
Chapter 2 - 67
Chapter 3 - 129
Afterword - 180

Heaven Company

Pg 5

Early Summer – 2000

Kaori: It smells so good! // (Who’d have thought a place like this was here)

Marika: We found it <3 // (This is the best place ever! There’s rosa banksiae, dorothy perkins, aberdeens

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Marika: I… // Want to be able to make something like this one day.


Pg 6

Kaori: You want to be a gardener?

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Marika: (Non!) // A Green Coordinator! // (Oui!)

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Marika: Doesn’t matter if it’s inside or outside, I want to be someone //
(Like hotel entrance or green office or indoor garden, etc)

Marika: who decorates all kinds of spaces with greenery!

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Kaori: That’s so you Marika.

Marika: How about you Kaori?


Pg 7

Kaori: I want to be a chef!

SFX: hehehe

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Marika: A wife?! // (squeee)

SFX: Bonk

Kaori: A chef!!!

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Marika: Ah

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Marika: Fallopia japonica.

Text: A type of buckwheat

SFX: pluck pluck

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Marika: Want to try some? // (It’s sweet and sour)

(the ears are soft)

Kaori: (ah) // No thanks // (So you like… weeds as well)


Pg 8

Early Summer – 2004

Text: 301: Fujisawa

Text: I’m Marika Fujisawa, 19 years old.

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Marika: I’m back pakki~ (pachia)

Text: I live alone.

SFX: Kiss kiss

Markia: You doing well? Ben-chan? (benjamin’s fig)

Text: I’m currently studying at a specialist school in order to become a Green Coordinator.


Pg 9

Text: G&E Horticultural School

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Good morning Marika!

Marika: Good morning!

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Tani-sensei!

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Tani: Hi Fujisawa // I heard you passed HEAVEN’s interview?

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Marika: Yes! // (I’m going to start working there today)

Tani: Good luck! // (As energetic as ever I see)

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HEAVEN is a Green Coordinating office that I really admire.

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Apartment roof-top gardens.

Office entrances.

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You heading home Marika? // (what about 3rd period?)

Marika: Yeah! I got a job!

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Then there’s that rose arch!

It’s a company that makes all kinds of heavens in the city.

Pg 11

Green Office HEAVEN

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SFX: gulp

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SFX: knock knock

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Marika: Hello!

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Satsuki: (ah! A girl!) // You much be the newbie!

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Satsuki: What’s your name? // I’m Satsuki // (It means May)

(Welcome to this male dominated company)

SFX: smile smile

Marika: Marika Fujisawa // (It means Jasminum sambac)

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Satsuki: Ja…

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Satsuki: Jasmin-chan!!!

SFX: squeeze

(Your name means Jazmin)

(Nice one Satsuki)

(Going ahead by yourself)

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Satsuki: This is Gen-san

(ah nice to meet you)

(nice to meet you)

Satsuki: (And this is) // Bun-san // And Kotaro-san

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Marika: It’s a pleasure to meet you all.

The men: Yes, yes

Satsuki: You’re all so charming.


Pg 13

Satsuki: My little brother // Tetsuya. He’s the chief here.

Marika: It’s a pleasure to meet you.

Pg 14

SFX: Glare

Tetsuya: Can you work? // (You have such skinny arms)


Pg 15

Tetsuya: We’re not playing house you know.

Marika: I’ll try my best!

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I have a bad feeling about this…

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Tetsuya: We’re doing maintenance. Go get changed newbie.

Marika: Yes!

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And my name’s Fujisawa


Pg 16

Tetsuya: Remember this route! We’re going to see about 3 clients.

Marika: Y-yes!

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HEAVEN…

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Tetsuya: When you wear that you’re not an individual anymore.

You’re a member of HEAVEN! Always be aware of that.

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Marika: Yes!

Pg 17

This is…

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Marika: Ah // Ah

Tetsuya: WHAT?!

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Marika: This is the place! // The first time I came here I thought “this must be heaven”.

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Marika: It’s what made me want to become a green coordinator.

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Tetsuya: I made it.

Marika: Whaaat?!

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Tetsuya: What?!

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Marika: Well…

Though bubble: To think that someone so grim made such a peaceful place.

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Tetsuya: I hope you’re not thinking I’m someone who doesn’t suit this type of work?

Marika: Not at all!

(totally was thinking it)

Pg 19

Marika: It’s heavy

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Tetsuya: Pull the edge of the pot up to your belt!

Pg 20

Marika: Well this is easy!

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SFX: Slip

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SFX: Crash

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Tetsuya: YOU IDIOT! // (useless woman)

(I’m sorry) // (I’m sorry)

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(He’s exchanging some words) // (I guess he’s pretty lively)

Pg 21

Tetsuya: Hey! // We’re taking that pot back.

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The dracaena… // (it’s wilted)

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Tetsuya: The soil’s all dried up. // It happens a lot when they only gets watered once a week.

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Marika: What should we do?! // (with this dracaena)

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Tetsuya: We’ll have to dispose of it

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No way…

Pg 23

Bun: Good night // (Marika-chan)

Satsuki: Bye bye Jazmin!

Marika: Good night everyone!

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The greenhouse…

It’s lit


Pg 24

The dracaena…?

Tetsuya: Oh. It’s you.

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Tetsuya: It’ll probably look really good once we revive it.

It’ll gain some value and I’m sure someone will want it.

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Let me help you!

Tetsuya: (You’re so loud)

Pg 25

SFX: Tiring
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Kyaaa!

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SFX: Bang

Text: Removing pots

Marika: I think I pulled too hard.

Tetsuka: HEY!

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Tetsuys: You’re so useless

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(Thank you!)

(Marika-chan)

Text: Wishful thinking old guys

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Satsuki: (But look) // She made this cute flower arrangement.

(hehe)

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Satsuki: Isn’t it cute?! // (So amazing)

Pg 27

Text: Trattoria Cantareire

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Text: Lunch Set A // 1200 Yen

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Marika: Sooo goood!

(I think I’m gonna cry)

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Marika: You’re a genius Kaori! // Fantastic!

SFX: Squee! Squee!

Kaori: Tell me more!

Text: The only thing she made was the salad.

Pg 28

Kaori: So how’re you doing Marika?

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Marika: No gooood~ // I’m tired all the time.

SFX: Sigh

(I don’t know how Tetsuya does it)

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Marika: He’s a demon! // Tetsuya’s blood is pure black! // (What did you say?!)

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Kaori: (Here) // It’s on the house

(You like it right?)

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(Waa)

Mango gelatin


Pg 29

Kaori’s trying so hard… // (she’s working both the floor and kitchen)

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Chef: Kaori!

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Kaori: Coming~!

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Marika: And it looks like love! <3

Chef: (Take this please)

Kaori: (Ok~!)

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I think he’s the same age as Tetsuya…

(I’m 23!)

SFX: Hehe

Pg 30

SFX: Chatter chatter

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Marika: Good mo-

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SFX: Chatter chatter

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Satsuki: We got an unexpected exhibition job come in. // We’ve only got 10 days to do the arrangements and decorations, it’s a big one.

Marika: An exhibition?!

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Satsuki: It’s a fall and winter apparel event.

(It seems like it’ll be for a hotel events hall)

Satsuki: Creating a fall and winter display should be easy with this season’s greenery.

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A-amazing…

Marika: I can’t wait.

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Satsuki: (Well I say that, but Tetsuya’s in charge.)

SFX: ho-ho

Text: The person in charge of events coordination.

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Tetsuya: That’s not it.


Pg 32

Tetsuya: (Please make the arrangements ASAP.)

Text: Placing Orders

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SFX: scratch scratch

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SFX: thunk clink

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Marika: You’ll get sick if you don’t eat anything.


Pg 33

Tatsuya: Bleh! What is this?!

(gross)

Marika: It’s a dirty chocolate.

(It’s good for you)

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SFX: gulp gulp gulp

SFX: clink

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Tetsuya: Thank you.

SFX: thunk

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Marika: Work hard!

Tetsuya: Roger.

Pg 35

Text: The day of the event, 7:00AM

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Man: A little to the right Tetsuya-san.

SFX: drill drill drill

Tetsuya: Alright!

Pg 36

A Japanese Maple!

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Marika: No way… it’s red?!

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Tetsuya: Someone once told me // the younger leave from early summer are red.

Tetsuya: (Also) // During the fall leaves viewing // you attached the green leave.

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Marika: It’s so contrary.

(Just like you Tetsuya.)

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Tetsuya: Get back to work!

SFX: biff

Marika: Ah- Ow!

SFX: hit

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SFX: sinker


Pg 38

Complete.

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Thank you! // (It looks great)

Thank you very much!

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Greenery…

…emerging from the concrete…

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It’s frustrating but…

I have to respect him…

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SFX: squeak squeak

Pg 40

Marika: Grow nice and big now <3 // (an-chan (anthurium))

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SFX: smirk

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SFX: glance glance

Smirk?

(He’s hiding for some reason)

Pg 41

A WEDDING~~?!

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Satsuki: Yep, in June~ <3 We get wedding commissions from time to time <3

Satsuki: We need church decorations for the ceremony room.

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Marika: We’re going to decorate the venue with greenery right?

Markia: (A June bride!)

SFX: gape gape

Pg 42

Satsuki: This time we’re making it with cut flowers! // They’re all based on case by case.
(We have to make it very exquisite for the bride)

Marika: (Uwaaa~) // I can’t wait!

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SFX: squeak squeak

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Tetsuya: The wedding is in June. This is the plan for the decorations on the day. // We’re going to have a pretty tight schedule but I trust you all can manage it.

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Eh?!

Text: Clients – Okubo Hiragi Kaori

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Marika: Kaori?!

Pg 43

Tetsuya: She’s your friend right?! // (The client that is)

Marika: (Y-Y-Y) // Yes!

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Tetsuya: Then you can be in charge of // the welcome board.

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Marika: Y-Y-Y-Yes!

Pg 44

SFX: ring ring ring

Marika: (Ah) Kaori!

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Kaori: (Oh) Marika

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Kaori: Were you surprised~?

SFX: hehehe

Marika: Yeeees!!! (squee)

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Kaori: I’m really looking forward to your display!

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Marika: Yeah!

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My best friend…

SFX: sniker sniker

Kaori: I can’t think of anything else! // Am I right?

Pg 46

Marika: Leave it to me Kaori!

Kaori: Yaaay!

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I have to do my best!

Pg 47

What should I do?!

I want to make something that’ll make Kaori happy.

SFX: flip flip flip flip

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What’s popular for weddings…

White roses
Cattleya
Casablanca (lily)
Eucharis

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I can’t seem to imagine it…

SFX: hmmmm hmmmm

Pg 48

Tetsuya: You look terrible. (terrifying)

Obviously stayed up all night.

Marika: Oh really?

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Tetsuya: Have you come up with an idea yet?

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Marika: No… // (Not a single one)

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Tetsuya: You don’t think of a technique from the flower up.

(That’s the basics, idiot)

SFX: flick

Pg 49

Tetsuya: I’m sure you know your friend well. // Isn’t there something that only you can do?

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Marika: (Y) Yes! I’ll try my best!

SFX: bow

Tetsuya: Ok! // (Good luck!)

Pg 50

Something that only I know about Kaori…

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Her dream is to be chef…

Both of them cook food for a living…

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SFX: blow

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Herbs!

Pg 51

SFX: swivel

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SFX: grab

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Marika: Herbs! // How about we make something with herbs?!

Marika: They’re both chefs! Kaori and her fiancé!

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Tetsuya: That’s a great idea.

Pg 52

Marika: I’ll work hard!

(Master!)

(Don’t call me that!)

Tetsuya: Uwah!

(Let go of me!)

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Mint
Tyme
Olive

I wonder if I can make this suit her?

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I want white flowers as well.

Pg 53

Pepito (Lilies)
Julia (Roses)
Chinese bellflower

Alliums
Margaretes
Sweet Peas etc
Are all cute.

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But… they might mismatch with the harp.

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What will match with the harp is…

This flower.

SFX: yeah yeah

SFX: ring ring ring

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You can do it! Jas-min-chan!
From Satsuki

Pg 54

Jasmin!!!

Text: Representative of herb tea.

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June, day of the wedding. 6:00AM

Pg 55

It’s done!

Pg 56

SFX: thump

Pg 57

Tetsuya: You did it!

SFX: ruffle ruffle

Pg 58

Tetsuya: I guess you’re done then. // Hurry up and change. // (You need to get to the ceremony)

SFX: swipe

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Marika: Y-Yes! (Excuse me)

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Gen: (I think our little Te-chan’s in love)

SFX: Hehehe

Tetsuya: Heeeeey!

Pg 59

SFX: ding dong

SFX: ding dong

Pg 60

The flowers pray
For the sacred occasion

Pg 61

SFX: clap clap clap

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Congratulations

Kaori <3
Okubo-

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Okubo: Kaori?

Pg 62

Herbs?

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The herbs I’m always so close to.

Marika made this.

Markia: (Yay) // Congratulations! // (Both of you)

Kaori: You made this, didn’t you?

Marika: (Ah, erm) Yes.

Pg 63

Marika: Made with “Madagascar Jasmins”, which have the meaning of…

Marika: “A bride who is love”

I hope you’re happy.

Pg 64

Kaori: I love you- <3

SFX: kiss

SFX: Kyaa!

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Marika: You’re a newlywed chef now <3 // Good luck!

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Kaori: Here, this is for you <3

Pg 65

Marika: Ehhh? Whaaaaat? (Are you sure?)

Kaori: Weeell (Of course)

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SFX: pat

Marika: Kya!

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Marika: (Te-Te-Te) Tetsuya-san?!

Tetsuya: (Ho ho) You have my bouquet. (It’s top quality)

Pg 66

Marika: I’m going to turn these into pressed flowers! (As a keep-sake)

Marika: So that one day I can make something like this.

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Tetsuya: No. (That’s my genius you’re holding)

SFX: biff

Marika: Meanie!

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Chinese clematis

Diamond lilies

Mixed with peacock grass

Pg 67

I can see my dream.
One day
It will open up
Like a flower.