The sun's beaming strongly while the cicadas are screaming. It's boiling, at least 35 degrees celsius outside. "Ryo, could you get those roses for me?", Ms. Iwai shouted from inside the shop. "Alright",replied Ryo. Ms Iwai runs this flower shop, called Ms Iwai's flower shop. Yoshino Ryo is a part timer who works with her, despite his incarceration.
Five years ago, Ryo was a completely different person. He was arrested for assault and gang activity when he was fifteen landing in prison for three years. He was able to get out early because he was a minor. Now, he is 21 years old and he is happily working with Ms.Iwai. Every morning, he wakes up at 5:30 am to exercise and then heads to work at 7 am. He gets there to water the plants and begins to take orders. He lives in the room directly above the flower shop. The flower shop also has a small cafe where people could come to relax and buy some plants.
Two girls walk into the shop looking to purchase some flowers. Ryo naturally goes over to help them, though before he knew it, the two girls nearly screamed. They were taken aback because of the huge scar on his left cheek and his dark long bangs covering his eyes. He appeared to be very scary and intimidating. He is quite tall and has a menacing aura. Ms.Iwai comes out of the kitchen to see all the commotion. She explains to the girls that Ryo is her employee. The girls stop freaking out and Ryo assists them with their purchase. Why does it always end up like this, Ryo thought to himself. Before, Ryo was a troublemaker who would fight anyone who challenged him. He wanted to join a gang when he was younger, later realizing that joining a gang is not the best idea. He regrets everyday that he got involved with the Ikeda family.
He got the huge scar on his face from a fight with members of the Ikeda family and he managed to make it out alive. Ms. Iwai told Ryo not to worry about these kinds of customers who judge others by their appearance. Ryo smiles gently and reassures Ms.Iwai that he is alright. Ms Iwai is a middle aged woman in her 50s who has a huge heart. Her son also wanted to join the yakuza when he was younger and he lost his life in a gang fight. Ms. Iwai wanted to help Ryo because he reminds her of her son. Ryo is always grateful for everything Ms. Iwai has done for him.
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A tall man that appears to be a businessman of some sort, enters the flower shop looking at all the flowers with a puzzled expression. He seems to be very confused on what kind of flower to purchase. Ryo decides to go over and help the man out. "Um excuse me, do you need any help picking out some flowers?", Ryo asked as he approached the man. The man turned to face Ryo and he smiled saying, "That would be great". Ryo felt his face feeling hot and he thought to himself, Holy shit, this man is good looking. The man was taller than Ryo and he had a handsome face. His hair is brown and styled to look very professional. He wore a navy blue suit and had an expensive watch on him. Everyone in the shop began to whisper. Some ladies turn to each other saying, "My my, who is that handsome man". "Is he buying flowers for his wife, or girlfriend".
Ryo, still blushing, asks the man, "Uh, are there any flowers you're specifically looking for. Or an occasion that you want to find flowers for". The man replies, "Hmm..I'm looking for a flower that signifies happiness and joy". "Alright, I can show you the flowers we have with the meaning of joy", Ryo replies, bringing the man to another section with flowers. "We have daisies, chrysanthemums, pink hyacinth and yellow tulips. They all have the meaning of joy and playfulness". The man is definitely pleased and asks, "Can I have a bouquet of yellow tulips". Ryo smiles and nods. He prepared a beautiful bouquet of yellow tulips and gave it to the man. The man pays and asks, "How much is the slice of strawberry cake". Ryo replies, "370 yen".
"I'll take one". Ryo puts the cake in a box as the man pays. The man thanked him and said, "Oh right, here's my business card". The man hands his card to Ryo and quickly leaves as if he's running late for something. Ryo looks at the business card and sees the name, Miyazaki Kousuke. What a nice name, Ryo thought to himself while smiling.