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[It's been over three weeks since Kohaku has come back here. All of her memories seem to be back...that she's aware of. And she's been out and around everywhere just about everyday since her first day back. Mostly she's been trying to find things to do, but since it is winter, her attempts at finding things to do just hasn't gotten her anywhere. Back home she had gotten used to having things to do. But here? She has no errands, and more importantly, she has no garden to take care of. And while she does like winter, spring is closer to her favorite. So today seems like a good day to ask for something to do, and she knows the perfect thing.]

Hello. To those that are taking care of the flower shop, I was wondering if I could help out too. I'm very good at taking care of plants, since I take care of a garden back home, and I miss that very much already. So if you say yes, I promise I'll do really good. I can even do all of the watering that's needed!

If not, I undertand. There's probably a few people there already.

[After asking, she can't help but feel a little anxious, since she really would like to be there and have something to do. So while she waits, she'll go looking for something to keep herself busy. And not long after, she's found herself at one of the bridges, and seeing that there's still some ice to walk on. So she'll walk down to the frozen water, setting her open journal on the grass near her as she steps onto the ice.

She never had the chance to walk on ice, especially since the only water back home by Shuichiro's house. People got mad at the children who would even look like they were about to try it.

So if you're nearby, there might be an interesting scene going on. She doesn't have the right shoes on for walking on ice.]

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Even so, you'd be surprised by the variety here.

[She nods at the next admission.] That's fine. All you'd need to do is let people know where the area and supplies are, if they ask. There are a few books that could give them ideas as well. I prefer handling the live plants myself, but sometimes they show up in the item shop already cut up, so we bring them here and hope for the best.

That just means it will be fun.

I can do that. [As long as she doesn't have to watch the plants being cut, she should be okay...ish.]

I enjoy it as well, and it never hurts to have another pair of eyes around.

[She nods, and moves to the next section.] This is the reference area, where there are books on various types of plants, gardening, and so forth. If there's a question people have that we can't answer off the top of our heads, a lot of them can be answered here. Also, there are a few charts on this clipboard for what seasons certain vegetables grow best in, since we've been getting a few questions about that. There are a few other charts around that you're also welcome to familiarize yourself with.

It also might help since I can hear them. [She probably should've said that a while ago...]

That's easy. I don't know very much about crop plants.

[She turns and tilts her head at that, curiously.] Hear them?

Yes, almost like I can hear people. I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that.

You don't have to apologize, that's incredible! Does it include all forms of plant life?

It does. Everything from trees to flowers.

I see. Perhaps you could let me know what they're saying sometime, if it isn't meant to be a secret. We often talk to plants, but can only use the signs of their outward health as ways of determining what their needs are. Knowing what they have to say for themselves could be quite a breakthrough in how we tend to them...

It's not a secret, it just confuses people usually. But that's why I'm so good with plants...and if you want, I can let you hear them too.

[That curious side had been dampened for a while, but there's some spark that lights up in her eyes briefly at that mention - after all it is something new and unexpected.] That's possible?!

[Wow, Kohaku hasn't met anyone that got this excited before.] Yes, it is.

I'm certainly curious. Do you have to be around for it to work?

I do. I have to be touching someone's hand that's touching a plant for them to hear.

I see... here, let me finish showing you around first, and then we can try out that gift of yours.

That sounds good.

[Next she'll take her to the side and show her where they've gathered gardening supplies that they had taken from the item shop and put on display for those who needed them. Extra watering cans, small shovels, trowels and hoes and other items can be found.

Then it's onto the plants themselves, most of them in the greenhouse portion of the shop proper. There are a few varying tree saplings, ferns and tropical plants that would be out of season normally, but thrive in the green house; quite a few different varieties of flowering plants, and those that don't require that much water. The selection is significantly smaller due to it being winter, but there are sections with planted seeds, and a section for herbs, and for some interesting plants that are unique to particular worlds, according to the research on them anyway.

There's a lot to go through, but all and all it's a smooth tour. She'll answer any questions if Kohaku has any, though.]

[Kohaku won't have many questions as they go, since she knows how to take care of plants, but she's paying extra attention to where things are, just in case.

[When they finish with that, Raine's reminded of something else to add on.] We don't really keep particular hours, so you're welcome to come in whenever you'd feel most comfortable doing so.

Okay. I usually water a the garden when I first wake up.

I'll keep that in mind.

I'll make sure to not get into anyone's way.

I doubt that you will get into anyone's way. Now, lets find ourselves some plants to listen to.

Alright. Pick any, but I should warn you, since it's your first time...the flowers are kind of confusing, since there are so many of them.

Would it be easier to start with a more unique plant? I am new to this, so it's probably better if I let you take the lead.

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