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Shiraishi and I went to the Poison Garden before Wimbledon started which was quite interesting. It gave me some ideas on plants I would like to grow at home. It'll be something to research on the way home. Though, I might need to look at getting a bigger place at this rate. One with room for a large garden or greenhouse and then a good sized room with ventilation for art. Even better if I could have a clay court in the backyard... I guess that's something else to look at.

My sister sent some pictures so I could make sure my flowers and plants were doing well in my absence. I'm a bit upset though as one of my flowers blossomed while I wasn't there. I told Mika to carefully clip that one to give to our mom. Of course, I provided instructions to make sure it stayed alive for at least a couple of weeks. ~~Mostly because I want to see it in person.~~

The quarterfinals are tomorrow. I feel good, but who knows how it will go? I've been surprised by a few of the early round losses.

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I meant when it comes to relationships. I like monogamy. I'd never date someone who was with someone else. I am no one's side piece.

That is an incredibly beautiful flower. It's a shame that you're not there to witness it immediately upon blooming. Hopefully the clipping will keep. Does it need to be carefully watched over to maintain its integrity?

Your garden is impressive, as always.

Best of luck to you.

Best of luck~ ☆ ～('▽^人) Cheering you on as always!

I'm really glad that you and Kura were able to do that together. It probably made his entire life to be able to. Maybe you guys should go into something together, since you share the hobby~

And you think I didn't?

I'm sure you would quickly set right any man who would think they could make you a 'side piece'

Thank you! (*≧∀≦*)

If he hadn't mentioned it, I don't know when I would have gone, so I'm quite thankful he brought it to my attention. Very good timing on his part. A plant partnership is definitely something to consider.

It should. I gave Mika very specific instructions. It doesn't really need supervision, just a check once a day.

Thank you~

If you ever wanna know about other places around the world, Kura is borderline obsessed, so I'm sure that he'll have some more suggestions. (￣▽￣) There used to be a poisonous plants up on the roof at Shiten, though they were pretty so nobody really thought much about them, until he was like, yep, they're poisonous.

It'd be a good business model~ ♥

That's wonderful. Admittedly, I've never really had much knowledge about gardening, but I can say with certainty that it's certainly a skill that takes a special person. How is it preserved?

Kinda hard to tell over text sometimes.

Obviously. Though, I wouldn't allow myself to get into that situation. That's why I have Renji check first.

Mostly it's patience and a little bit of experimentation. Depending on how you want to preserve it, there are a few ways. Flower pressing and letting it dry out completely are a couple, but I'm going with resin for this one because I want to preserve the entire blossom.

That makes sense. I've pressed some flowers before, as well as letting them dry out, but I've never tried one of those sorts like resin. I saw on YouTube recently someone who made beautiful glass vials of massage oil with colored preserved flowers within... it looked like some sort of flower preservation liquid that also dyed them. Not that that would be needed in this particular instance, but it was lovely. It would make a lovely gift.

Please always think the best of me where you're concerned.

A wise move.

I hope so, too.

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