Team Hanabi
Sumire's P.O.V
"Sumire!".
"Wasabi! Namida!".
"What are we actually going to do?," Wasabi asked. "I heard that we will be florists!," Namida said. "But just for one day...". "I'm not very fond of flowers, but I guess this will be fun!," Wasabi said. "And Sumire, what do you think?". "What do I think? Well...," I answered. "I guess it could be fun! I love flowers. All those beautiful colors, all sorts which...". "And there she goes again... we shouldn't talk about flowers in Sumire's presence," Wasabi said. "Agreed". I smiled. "I'm so sorry. Flowers are just amazing. Besides, they give us...". "Oh well!". I blushed. "I'm so sorry!".
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"Hanabi Sensei! We've arrived with some dumplings!". "Hey! You're just on time!". "Would you also like some?," Namida asked. "No, but thank you for the offer," Hanabi Sensei said. "Besides, we are a bit late so we should hurry".
When we reached our destination, I couldn't believe what I saw. Gardens in the colors of the rainbow! But that was not the only thing. Some of the growers were harvesting vegetables! It's so awesome and pretty to see everything in progress! From tomatoes to watermelons and cucumbers. I just want to snatch them so bad...
"Sumire! Sumire! I guess she has a problem, Namida". "I can see!". "I can still hear you...". Wasabi and Namida giggled. "I guess she needs some help". "Look! Hanabi Sensei, are you coming with us?!". "Of course. Hold on for just a second...".
"Welcome, ladies!". "Goodmorning, sir!". "Just call me Kanamitsu for today". Our guide smiled. "Goodmorning. We're here for an internship. We're from the Leaf's Academy," Hanabi Sensei said. Kanamitsu grabbed a list and probably checked a box. "Yes, that's completely right. Thank you very much for coming. Anyways, what we're going to do today requires quite some people, so I thank you again. I'll let you get ready so that we can start with planting the sunflowers". "I'm so excited!," Namida shouted.
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"What for seed are these?," Wasabi asked as she looked at the package. "Those seeds are shipped from another continent," Kanamitsu said. "It is rumored that they have a special scent. For example, we have sunflowers that smell like strawberries and other which smell like coffee". "Can we eat them?," Namida asked. "I guess it wouldn't be very pleasant to eat, so don't do that. You could even get sick and I guess you wouldn't want that. But I don't know". "Can there be more than one color?," Wasabi asked. "No. The sunflowers are yellow as usual". "And can you make sunflower oil out of the scented sunflowers?". "No, I guess not. The smell of the oil wouldn't be very pleasant then". Kanamitsu crouched and started digging a hole. After that he opened the package of the sunflower seeds.
"You just have to take around 6... can you follow me?". "Yes!". "Well, after that, you fertilize the spot you placed your seeds, water it and that's it". "Seems easy," Wasabi said. "It looks easy but we have to work around 12 hours, maybe even more, to fertilize a whole field, so it isn't as easy as it looks like. And when we're low on gardeners, we sometimes don't sleep because of all the work we need to do," Kanamitsu said. "And that is also the reason why I can look annoyed sometimes. It's just lack of sleep!". Kanamitsu giggled. "What are we gonna plant next?!," Namida asked. "Y-you didn't even start on the sunflowers yet...". "I-I guess planting the t-tomatoes would be fun! Let's do that n-next!," I said. "H-hey! That's not very nice at all...". We giggled. "Let's go!".
"Did I do it right?". "Let's see...". Kanamitsu inspected Wasabi's spot. "You didn't fertilize that spot enough, but for the rest is everything fine. How many seeds did you use?". "I accidentally used 7 instead of 6". "That doesn't matter. Then your flower will become more beautiful and grows faster. But sshh, don't tell anyone!". Kanamitsu giggled. "I can hear you, did you know?," Namida asked. "I-I can too!". "Then that's a tip for you! Today must be your lucky day".
"Oh my god, is that a... slug?".
"Indeed it is. Are you afraid of it?," Kanamitsu asked. "No. But it's just that slugs are so gross. They are very nasty," Wasabi answered. "Should I remove it for you?". "With pleasure," Wasabi answered.
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"Okay, now that you're done with everything, you rake this part, from there to here and that's it for today". "No, it isn't! But how late is it actually?," Wasabi asked. "Quarter past twelve," Hanabi Sensei answered. "So, get your stuff ready so that we can go". "No. This will be our new home," Namida said. "You can't sleep here. If you could, I would probably stay here too, but you can't and that's sad. Plus, you need to go to school again, just as your Sensei demands," Kanamitsu said.
"C-can we take some flowers h-home, s-sir?," I asked. "Of course. Take as many flowers as you like. But you just need to promise me one thing. It's pretty important," Kanamitsu said. "What do we need to promise?," Wasabi asked. "That you will take care of those flowers very well, that is all. These flowers are of top quality and should be protected at all costs. Until they sadly die," Kanamitsu said and giggled. We burst into laughter. "Promised?". "Yes!". "Of course! That's the spirit!".
After a while, we all had hands full of flowers. We could probably give every single student one at school! "Thank you, Kanamitsu. It was a nice day". "No problem, it was a pleasure to teach them about flowers". "Well, right now we must head back to school. Thank you again!". "I'll visit some other day!," Namida shouted. "That's fine. Maybe you can even check out the flowers and vegetables you planted!". Kanamitsu waved at us and soon, he was out of sight, just like the gardens. It's too bad that we experience this just once.