Hibari, Rii-san and the Flower of Happiness Translation Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Ways to Make the Flower Bloom, Intro
Hibari: The seeds we've bought recently, we've pretty much planted all of them. The ones here are growing buds already, that's amazing.

Yuuri: The ones you're talking about, they've grown such big leaves. It makes me happy that they're growing this quickly.

Hibari: And the others.....It'd be wonderful if that somehow turns out.....

Yuuri: Yeah, that "flower that doesn't bloom". It did sprout a bud......

Hibari: However once it sprouts, it seemingly stops growing any further.......

Yuuri: Speaking of which Cork has said it too, that "Even after the point when it sprouts, it doesn't grow any bigger".

Hibari: I wonder what exactly is wrong with it? It gets a great amount of sunshine, and we should have given it enough water too......

Yuuri: As we thought it's really a "flower that doesn't bloom". It's pretty tough isn't it.

Hibari: I'm gonna have to learn more about growing plants in Etoilia.

Yuuri: Yeah. I'll ask someone who's familiar about how I can better grow plants as well.

(Transition, Cork's Shop)

Cork: Products that can enhance plant growth?

Yuuri: Yes. I've recently sowed and grown the seeds that I've bought here......

Cork: I see. You want to do something to make the "flower that doesn't bloom" to bloom, I presume.

Yuuri: That's right. If you have anything.....

Cork: I'd say I do have a few chemicals that boosts the growth of plants.......But.

Cork: It's uncertain whether it'll work on that plant. People say not even a single chemical could produce any effect on that thing.

Yuuri: Is that so......

Cork: That reminds me, recently I heard a rumour about someone who made the "Flower of Happiness" to bloom.

Yuuri: There's actually someone who managed to make it bloom?

Cork: It's only a rumour. I'm not certain whether this is true or not,

Cork: But according to that rumour, by blending some kind of chemical and some kind of herb into a liquid,

Cork: And above that, with some kind of ritual being performed, it's said that the flower will bloom.

Yuuri: ......Your words are filled of "some kind of" aren't they.

Cork: It's just a rumour after all. I apologise if I'm unable to help.

Yuuri: Ah, I'm sorry. I'm not trying to blame you. Don't worry about it.

Yuuri: But as I thought, we still do not know if there're any ways to make that flower bloom.

Cork: Nevertheless I think you'll never know if you don't give a go at anything. The chemicals I have here too, they're not necessarily ineffective.

Yuuri: You're right...... If I don't try I'll certainly never know. Cork, I'll take those chemicals.

Cork: Understood. ........Ah, one more thing.

Yuuri: What's that?

Cork: It's possible that the one who made it bloom stayed silent and avoided everyone, so we barely know anything about that person.

Yuuri: The one who made it bloom stayed silent......

Cork: If that's the case, there's perhaps a good reason for that person to stay quiet and leave it at that.

Cork: So by any chance if you actually manage to make the flower bloom, it's probably better not to tell anyone.

Yuuri: .....Well, what we've all been talking about, is on the pretense that I really make it bloom after all.

Cork: Indeed..... But I'm just letting you know.

Yuuri: I understand. Thanks, Cork.

(Transition, Leine's Place)

Leine: I see. Hibari-chan, so you're trying to plant the "Flower of Happiness".

Hibari: Yes. It has grown a bud but.....

Leine: Right...... It's problematic from that point on.

Leine: But I've heard some rumour about someone who've successfully made that flower bloom.....

Hibari: What kind of rumour is it?

Leine: In all things, by using a liquid mixture of some sort of chemical and some sort of herb,

Leine: In some sort of ritual, the flower would bloom, as the rumour suggests.

Hibari: ......Your words are jam-packed with "some sort of" aren't they.

Leine: There're still various details that I'm uncertain, since it's just a rumour. Even the truthfulness of the claim that the flower would bloom is questionable.

Hibari: Really. Hmmm.........

Leine: Say, I can give some of the nutrients that I use for my plants to you. It's more or less effective on plants.

Leine: I'm not sure if this would work on the "Flower of Happiness" too, but would you like to have a try?

Hibari: Leine-san, thanks a lot. I'll gladly use some of this.

Leine: Here you go, take it with you. ......Ah, that's it.

Leine: Even if you manage to make the flower bloom, I think it's still better not to tell anyone about this.

Hibari: ? Why is that?

Leine: You see, we never really hear any news about the one who bloomed that flower, as that person kept it from everyoneー

(Transition, Yuuri's Garden)

Yuuri: There it goes. I hope the chemicals I bought in Cork's shop are genuinely effective.....

Yuuri: ......And speaking of which, if I remember correctly, somehow a ritual is to be performed for the flower to bloom.

Yuuri: Ritual, ritual...... Like bowing twice, claping twice and bowing one more time?

TL: Yuuri's talking about how one should pray in a Japanese temple or shrine. In front of the altar, one should first bow twice, then clap twice, and finally bow one more time.

(Yuuri does what she suggests)

Yuuri: ..............

Yuuri: I've just done so.....But how could this possibly be effective in any way......

Yuuri: Alright then, that's it for today. I'll head back for now.

(Transition, Yuuri's Garden)

Hibari: Let's try out the nutrients Leine-san gave me right now.

Hibari: .......As I remember, the rumour Leine-san told me suggests that I'll be better off if I perform some ritual.

Hibari: Ritual, ritual...... Like the 3-3-7 beat?

Hibari is talking about San-san-nana-byoushi (三三七拍子), or translated directly in English, the 3-3-7 beat, which is a rhythmic pattern having some sort of cheerleading purpose. If you're in Japan, you might be able to hear it in schools' sports days. The pattern starts with 3 beats, then another 3 beats, and finally 7 beats. It's usually accompanied by some cheerleading dance move. Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6KYxkbNRzo to see a demonstration of the beat.

Hibari: ..............

Hibari: .....Haah. Silly me, I actually did the 3-3-7 beat.....

Hibari: I'll come to take a look again tomorrow.

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(Popping out.....) Translation by - Mann -