Volume 2 Chapter 51 I Think I Can Say That My Date With Fumi-Chan In The Rose Garden Was A Success
In English, "Blue Rose" means "impossible" or "non-existent".
But in 2002, the blue rose bloomed for the first time and its meaning changed to "dream come true", "miracle", and "God's blessing".
By the way, the development of the blue rose was deeply involved with a Japanese sake maker called Yontory.
I'm sorry, but I want to finish with the store preparation tomorrow and go home. I'll tell Ikurumi-san that.
"Excuse me. Tomorrow I'm going to the Yachiyo rose garden with my neighbor, so please let me go when Kashiyama-san comes."
I said that and Ikurumi-san smiled and nodded.
"I understand. I told you last week that this is not a very busy season, so I'm grateful that you can do the store preparation for me. It's okay."
"I feel bad about it."
"I heard that your neighbor is going to a very prestigious Kenbune Funabashi High School, and she must be very smart, but it must be hard to go to a high-ranking school, right?"
I nod at Ikurumi-san's words.
"I guess so. It seems like going to a good school also makes you stressed."
Then Kashiyama-san chimed in.
"Well, Hata-kun is so popular, so your neighbor must have a hard time too, right?"
I have no words for that.
"Well, yeah. Oh, by the way, Kashiyama-san, how is your Kimetsu cosplay going?"
I ask her and she smiles wryly.
"I thought I could manage it somehow because we have a clothing practice in the second year of home economics, but it's quite difficult, you know."
I also smile wryly at her expected answer.
"Ah, so you're having trouble with that too. I wasn't doing very well either and I was a bit stuck, but my mom's sister is good at that kind of thing so I'm going to learn from her next time."
"Wow, that's amazing. If Hata-kun learns from her and finds it useful for making cosplay, can you introduce me to her and let me learn from her too?"
I nod at Kashiyama-san's words.
"Yeah, sure. It would be backwards if I finished my cosplay and Kashiyama-san didn't, right?"
Kashiyama-san said with a wry smile at my words.
"Well, it's not good if the one who suggested it can't make cosplay, right?"
And Shibata-san, who was listening to our conversation, said enviously.
"Cosplay, huh... It sounds fun, but I'm not cute and I don't look good in costumes, you know."
In response, I reluctantly shake my head.
"Shibata-san is cute enough, so I think she would look good in a Kuribana cosplay. By the way, there are different ways to read Kuribana, like Tsuyu, Tsuyuri, Tsuyuiri, Tsuyuochi. I don't think it has been clarified which one is the correct reading."
When I said that, Shibata-san's face turned bright red after a moment of surprise.
"W-What, you think I'm cute... The reading for Kuribana should be 'Tsuyuri'."
Then, Kashiyama-san said with a wry smile.
"Yeah, yeah, because you casually say things like that with a serious face, that's why you're Hata-kun. Well, I actually think Mayu-chan is cute too."
"I-Is that so...? If Kashiyama-san says that, it gives me confidence."
When Shibata-san said that, Kashiyama-san laughed mischievously.
"Um, then, Mayu-chan, will you cosplay too?"
"Well, um... Currently, I'm really busy with writing novels and drawing manga."
Kashiyama-san chuckled upon hearing that.
"Ah, yeah, that makes sense. But if you ever change your mind, just let me or Hata-kun know, and we'll include you in our cosplay group."
"Okay, got it."
And as it was time to leave, I immediately messaged Fumi-chan.
[Fumi-chan, it's tomorrow, but is it okay to meet at the ticket gate of Nishi-Kenbune Funabashi station at 10:30?]
[Yeah, that works for me. I'm really looking forward to it.]
[Roger, I'll do my best to meet your expectations.]
And so, the next day during my part-time job, I prepared for the store opening and then handed over to Kashiyama-san. I headed towards Nishi-Funabashi station.
I made it here by 10:15, 15 minutes early. I'm all set for today.
But Fumi-chan was already at the gate.
"Hey, Fumi-chan, good morning. Did you wait long?"
I said that and Fumi-chan chuckled and said.
"Nah, I just got here too. Being 15 minutes early is basic, right?"
"Yeah, I guess it's good to have some extra time. Shall we go then?"
"Yeah, let's go."
We got on the Toyo Express Train and headed to the Keisei Rose Garden in Yachiyo Midorigaoka.
The train wasn't too crowded and Fumi-chan, who was sitting next to me, was in a good mood and asked me.
"Hmm, I'm excited. But why did you choose the rose garden for today?"
I answered Fumi-chan's question.
"Well, I picked the rose garden because it's not too expensive, not too crowded, and it seems like a relaxing place for you. Shopping would cost a lot of money, and amusement parks or theme parks would charge for admission or passports, and then we'd have to wait a long time for the rides, and there would be too many people. I thought a place where we can move around a bit and chill would be better, you know?"
The place is also unlikely to overlap with the places and areas where I dated other girls.
"Hmm, Atchan is really good at thinking about various things.
I agree that it's better for me to go to a place that doesn't cost much money and has few people"
We arrived at the nearest station to the rose garden in about 15 minutes by train and got off there.
Then I asked Fumi-chan.
"It should take about 15 minutes on foot from the station to the rose garden, and the weather today is not good or bad, so I think it's okay to walk, but do you want to take a bus?"
Fumi-chan thought for a while and answered my words
"Well, I think it's okay to walk leisurely for 15 minutes.
I don't think the bus fare is that high, but if I save it, I can buy one juice or one drink"
I nodded.
"Then, let's walk to the rose garden leisurely"
"Yeah"
So we started walking from Yashiro Midorigaoka Station to the rose garden while continuing to chat.
"But I'm glad the weather wasn't bad today, like it was raining or windy."
I nod in response to Fumi-chan's words.
"Surely. It's rainy season now, so even though it won't be that hot, I'm glad it's not raining. Roses are at their peak from May to June and from October to November, but the most roses bloom in spring, and now the late-blooming roses are starting to bloom in a variety of colors, which should be a beautiful time, but the strong wind blows and it's a disaster. It's likely to happen."
"That's right, it's the top of the peak season when roses are in full bloom."
"Yes, I think that the peak of original roses and climbing roses has passed, but I think now is the best time to see seasonal roses. So I'm wondering if it's just right. Of course, besides roses, hydrangeas and lilies should be in full bloom now. Even if it's winter and seasonal roses aren't blooming, sasanqua flowers, camellias, and peonies are blooming, and there's also a greenhouse."
"Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it."
As we were walking and talking, we arrived at a rose garden.
"Ah, Fumi-chan, wait a minute."
I bought something at a bakery shop near the entrance.
"Sorry for the wait. Well then, let's go inside right away."
"Yeah, let's go."
When you enter the garden after paying the entrance fee, you will see a variety of colorful roses blooming inside.
And there's a very sweet scent of roses all around.
"Wow, it smells really sweet."
"It seems like there are a lot of damask roses around here."
"Oh, I collect damask roses to make the rose smell stronger."
There are two main types of roses: Damask, which is of European origin, and tea, which is of Chinese origin.
Damask has a gorgeous, full-bodied sweetness, but in the case of tea, it has a scent similar to that of green violets, or violets, and the scent is often weak.
"It's really clever how they made it look like a rose garden, right?"
"Yeah. This rose garden is one of the largest in the Kanto region, and they say there are about 10,000 plants of 1,600 varieties of roses in the garden.
But there's also a world-class rose garden in Gifu that has 30,000 plants of 7,000 varieties of roses. Well, I think only a real rose fanatic can tell the difference between all the varieties."
I said that and Fumi-chan laughed.
"Well, plant lovers are amazing, whether it's orchids, roses, or chrysanthemums."
"That's true. Well, even if I don't know much about the varieties of roses, I can still enjoy them as long as they are beautiful and smell good."
"Yeah, me too."
Soon we came across a place where roses were blooming along a tunnel-shaped arch.
"One of the things I like about rose gardens is that they have facilities where you can see the scenery of climbing roses that are wrapped around large bridges (arches), shelves (pergolas), and western-style pavilions (gazebos) from below. It's hard to do that at home, you know. Well, growing roses doesn't seem to be as difficult as people think, though."
"That's certainly true. I sometimes see houses with small rose bridges (arches) at the entrance."
"One of the great things about the Top of Peak rose garden is that you can walk under arches and pergolas where countless roses bloom and the sweet scent of roses wafts through the air."
"It certainly has a very strong rose scent."
"Yeah, this makes me feel like a princess."
"There are surprisingly few places where you can actually enjoy the color and scent of roses on a large scale. Well, there is a small rose garden in Yatsu, but there are no places to eat or drink or shops there. Also, since the Top of Peak is nearing the end of the rainy season, I didn't think there would be that many people."
"Certainly, there aren't that many people. Yeah, Atchan is thinking about a lot of things."
I say this in response to Fumi-chan's words.
"Well, I was a little too insensitive on the second day of the school festival the other day, so it's only natural that I think about what I can do to make up for that and make her happy, right?"
"Uh, Atchan, how can you say that so casually?"
"Huh, isn't this normal?"
"Um, I don't think it's normal for a high school freshman boy to say something like that."
Well, maybe it's not normal.
"It's almost lunchtime, and we've been walking for about an hour, so we must be tired. How about we get some lunch at a cafe?"
"Yeah, sounds good. I'm kinda tired."
"Well, there are some restaurants here too, but they're pretty expensive, like 2000 to 3000 yen per dish, so that's a bit hard on the budget..."
"That's crazy, who can afford that for lunch?"
"Well, one of the reasons I didn't choose an amusement park or a theme park for this date is because the food costs a lot there too."
"Yeah, Tokyo Destiny Seed and stuff are super pricey."
While we were talking about that, we arrived at the cafeteria that was on a small hill where we could see the rose garden.
The open terrace seats had tables and chairs with parasols and they were pretty spacious.
In this season, you could relax and have a meal while looking at the roses that were blooming around in red, white, black, yellow, pink and so on.
"The best thing about this place is the rose garden, and they have rose jam and rose tea made from rose petals, and also rose soft-serve ice cream. I think it's nice to have a rose-themed meal once in a while."
I said that and Fumi-chan nodded with a smile.
"I see, then maybe we should order that since we're here?"
And then, the waiter who greeted us at the cafeteria was a young man dressed as a butler.
"Welcome back, miss, master."
"Uh, um, er, thank you?"
"Butler. Can you please show the young lady to her seat?"
The butler called out to me, and I saw Fumi-chan getting flustered. I chuckled at her cute reaction.
Then, the butler spoke to us again.
"Please, follow me this way."
We were escorted by the butler to our seats.
And when Fumi-chan was about to sit down, the butler quietly pulled out her chair, and then, placed a napkin on her lap.
He also served us water in our glasses with a skilled hand.
"Please use this if you need anything."
On the table, there was a handbell to call the butler, and also, a small elegant vase with roses in it.
Then, the butler put down the menu and bowed.
"Please, enjoy your time."
We looked at the menu that had many types of tea, but Fumi-chan asked me.
"There are different kinds of rose tea, like rose petal tea, rose leaf tea, rose hip tea, and rose blend tea... What's the difference?"
The butler answers that question.
"Rose petals are dried rose petals, rose leaves are dried rose leaves as the name suggests, and rose hips are dried fruits that form after wild roses bloom. Rose blend is a tea that blends rose petals with black tea, leaves it for a certain period of time, and enjoys the scent of roses transferred to the tea leaves."
"Hmm, as expected of a butler. Your answer is fast and perfect."
"Wow, really? There are so many kinds of rose tea. By the way, which one do you recommend, Mr. Butler?"
"Well, I think that if you are not used to the taste of rose, the blend might be easier to drink, but since you are here, why don't you try the rose petals?"
"I see, I'll do that then. What about you, Hata-kun?"
"I'm fine with the same thing as Fumi-chan."
"I understand," the butler calls for me with the handbell, "Chirin."
"Have you decided?" I was asked, so I placed my order.
"Yes. Two rose petal rolls and two rose jam rolls, and two rose soft-serve ice creams for dessert."
"Understood, please wait a moment."
After a while, tea and bread were brought over.
I thought they would be served in cups, but the tea came in a teapot, and the butler poured it into the cup.
"Mmm, delicious."
"It's actually smoother and more mellow in taste than I expected."
The black tea has a mild taste with no bitterness at all, so it's easier to drink, isn't it?
"Thank you, young lady, young master."
Then, I try spreading the rose jam on the rolls and eat them.
By the way, the color is like strawberry jam, a ruby color.
"This is also delicious. It has a soft rose scent, but it tastes like apple or lemon, doesn't it?"
Fumi-chan said that, and the butler answered.
"The rose jam doesn't solidify with just that, so we add apples that contain pectin. In mass-produced ones, they often add a little rose petals and rose flavor to apple jam, but in our garden, we put plenty of rose petals. And adding lemon juice is originally to give it a red color, but it also enhances the sweetness of the jam by adding acidity."
"I see..."
"It's really authentic, isn't it?"
And then the rose soft serve ice cream after the meal arrived.
When I tasted it little by little, it had the aroma of roses and the gentle and sweet flavor of milk.
However, such a fun time passed in the blink of an eye.
"Both of you, it's about time to go out."
The butler came to the table with the bill.
"Ah, yes, thank you very much."
"Thank you for everything."
"No problem"
We paid the bill and left the cafeteria.
"I was so surprised that a butler came to greet us. You didn't say anything about it"
Shimizu-kun smiled mischievously when I said that.
"Well, it's not a surprise if I tell you everything beforehand. This place also has other events like Alice's tea party style event and a Versailles rose style event with a nearby horse riding club. But you had fun, right?"
"Y-yeah, I had a lot of fun. That sounds interesting too"
"Mm, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Then, now that we're full and rested, let's look around a bit more"
"Okay"
I took Fumi-chan's hand and walked around the rose garden.
And we entered the natural garden area at the very end.
"The natural-style garden is like the British style. It has streams and ponds that look very natural. It is a good time to see the hydrangeas now."
"There are many other flowers in the rose garden too."
"Well, the roses only bloom at certain times, but you can see camellias, tsubaki, peonies and other flowers in winter. The lilies are also beautiful now."
After saying that,
"Hey, I'm a bit tired from walking. How about we rest over there?"
I pointed to the gazebo.
"Yeah, sure. I want to rest a bit too."
We walked to the gazebo and sat on the bench inside.
"We walked for about an hour after eating, right? Are your legs okay?"
"Yeah, they're fine. I knew we would walk a lot today, so I wore sneakers. I didn't realize how much time passed."
"Well, time flies when you're having fun, and this place is full of roses, right?"
And I say that as I hand Fumi-chan a jar with something blue that I bought at the bakery at the entrance.
"Fumi-chan, can you accept this?"
"Uh, yeah, sure, but what is this?"
"Oh, this is blue rose jam. It's made by mixing blue rose petals with a Thai herb called anchan and apples. It's rare, don't you think?"
"Blue rose jam?"
"Yes. And, the meaning of blue roses is "miracle" and "God's blessing""
Fumi-chan had a terrible time before, but not anymore.
Fumi-chan took it with her face red.
"Oh, thank you...okay.
I'm so happy"
"Shall we go and see some goods and accessories, and rose water filters at the shop at the end?"
Overall, the style and tone of the extract are simple and friendly, creating a happy and calm atmosphere.
"Um"
Fumi-chan seemed to be completely in a good mood and I think the date was a success.
After I got home and spaced out for a while, I received a message from Fumi-chan.
"I had a really great time today. Thank you."
"Oh no, it wasn't a big deal. By the way, I should start studying for the final exams soon. Will you teach me again?"
"Of course, that's fine."
...
...
Clear.
- Going shopping with Fumi-chan
- Fumi-chan's school festival
- Date with Fumi-chan at the rose garden.
Schedule.
- This Saturday: Date with Fumi-chan at the rose garden.
- This Sunday: Going shopping with Gouriki-kun
- June 25: Hirose-kun's birthday
- Next Sunday: Learning sewing from Auntie Satsuki and Yayoi-chan
- To Be Decided: Shopping with Saikachi-san
- July 10: Shinonome-san's birthday
- July 21: Participating in a small doujin event with Shibata-san
- July 29: Going firefly watching with Saikachi-san
- August 1-3: Going to the beach with Fumi-chan
- August 5-8: Camping in the mountains with Kokonoe-san
- August 10: Fumi-chan's birthday
- Obon in August: Participating in Comiket Day 1 and Day 2 with Kashiyama-san
- August 20: Going on a pool date with Nakagaito
- August 23: Going on an aquarium date with Namiki-san
- August 26-27: Going to TDR with Yayoi-chan
- End of July and end of August: Making plans to do homework with Shinonome-san
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