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[suicideprototype]

It seems that no matter where I find myself, flowers always carry a significant meaning, huh...?

[Ritsu has tried to focus the video on Aldrip's flower field, but since he's using a device that's utterly alien to him, he's decided to err on the side of caution and spend maybe a little too long panning over empty scenery. You know, just in case he's too zoomed in, or the image comes out too blurry, or something else of that nature.

Eventually, though, he does adjust it to focus on himself.]

Where I come from, each day is associated with a flower, and if you happen to be born on that day, then that flower is designated your "birth flower."

If you're interested, why not tell me your birthday? In exchange, I'll tell you your birth flower and its meaning. Given the wide selection of flowers here... maybe I'll even be able to find it.

[He has completely neglected to introduce himself, but clearly flowers are more important.]

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[suicideprototype]

June 21st — I'll remember that. It isn't fair if you're the only one who doesn't get a special day, after all.

[The summer solstice... What an interesting day to pick. He'll have to ask why Daeshim picked it sometime.]

Interestingly, June 21st has two flowers that both share the meaning of "capricious." One is the oenothera tetraptera, and the other is the oenothera stricta. Then there's the murraya paniculata, which means "a pure heart," and the astilbe, which means, "freedom."

If you put them all together, doesn't it give you the image of someone filled with childlike wonder?

[faeshim]

[daeshim is listening intently, because flowers are always one of his favorite subjects anyway. and he looks quite impressed by the time ritsu's finished.]

Such elegant names! I have always known that flowers are a beautiful language, but I have never heard them speak quite like this!

[childlike wonder...in this, at least, daeshim is a pretty good example.]

I would learn more, if you are willing to teach me.

[suicideprototype]

[Elegant, Daeshim says, and Ritsu finds himself thinking that Daeshim's own way of speaking might be described as elegant. It's rare to meet someone who speaks like this — or perhaps Ritsu's just been surrounded by too many internet addicts only capable of spitting out net lingo.]

Of course. What would you like to know?

[faeshim]

The flowers for the other days.

[all 364 remaining. and let's not forget leap years.]

[suicideprototype]

[Wow...

You know what? Good on you, Daeshim. Nothing wrong with a zeal for learning.]

That... might be a little much to broadcast.

[Those who aren't as fond of flowers might start getting very sick of Ritsu's voice by the time he hits the hundredth flower, he thinks.]

What if I try to put together something like a book for you instead? It might take me a little while, though.

[faeshim]

[let them get sick of it. daeshim will curse them for not appreciating flowers!

but maybe ritsu has a point.]

I fear we have plenty of time for the foreseeable future. Make this book, and I will give you something of equal value in trade!

[suicideprototype]

[Something of equal value? Oh man, he's totally curious now.]

Then I will! Since you said June 21st is your special day, I'll try to have it done by then.