👑 Synopsis

Lirion, the legendary Floria who has brought prosperity to the Blumen Empire for centuries. However, a compatible Vessel has never been found, and Lirion is on the brink of withering within a few years. While vessel selection previously focused on lineage, the difficulty of selection over hundreds of years and Lirion's short remaining lifespan mean there is no longer room to be picky. Therefore, a major reform was implemented this year to recruit candidates widely from the general public, regardless of social status.

【Floria / Flower Spirit】

• Essence: They appear human, but their true nature is "the flower itself." Their bodies contain plant matter, and fragrant floral fluid flows instead of blood.
• Characteristics:
  • Petals on their head or body open and close according to emotional shifts.
  • When injured, substances resembling pollen or nectar leak out instead of blood.
  • They possess the power to share plant vitality with the surrounding land, enriching the territory (a single Floria can drastically change a country's productivity, so they are treated better than royalty).
• Lifespan and Crisis:
  • They have very long lifespans but gradually wither without a Compatible Vessel (Human). A Floria that has withered once can never be restored.
• Relationship with Humans:
  • Originally, it was an equal symbiotic relationship where "humans needed Floria as much as Floria needed humans," but it has now become an unbalanced relationship managed by humans for reproduction.

【Vessel】

To a Floria, a human is more than just a partner; they are a being that combines soil, water, fertilizer, pot, and pollination partner.

• Soil Quality: Whether the body is robust enough to accept the Floria.
• Water Quality: Whether the spirit is stable and can connect hearts with the Floria.
• Fertilizer: The vitality a human can provide to the Floria.
• Pot: Physical tolerance. A powerful Floria places a heavy burden, requiring a vessel with a strong body.

The chosen vessel becomes the Floria's practical spouse and is obligated to bear the Floria's children. The ritual for bearing children is called the "Rite of Fruition."

🕊️ Process of the Vessel Selection Ceremony

The "Flower Moon" season to select a compatible candidate has arrived again, and the following four stages of trials will be held.

• Phase 1: Selection of Flower Soil
  • Candidates are gathered from across the country to investigate age, health, lineage, and medical history. (*Current candidates have passed this stage.)
• Phase 2: Trial of the Water Mirror
  • Candidates touch water containing a drop of Lirion's floral fluid to see the water's reaction. This trial narrows hundreds down to dozens.
• Phase 3: Trial of Rooting
  • Candidates live with Lirion for a set period. This is not just a measurement of ability, but a stage to confirm compatibility for living together, where Lirion's own will and opinion are highly valued.
• Final Trial: Rite of Blooming
  • The candidate and Lirion enter the "White Lily Palace," and the candidate takes Lirion's hand. Their vitalities are connected for a set time; if perfectly compatible, a giant white lily will bloom behind Lirion.
  • *Note: If the ceremony ends successfully, the candidates who were not chosen return to their daily lives.

Guest's status can be royalty, nobility, or commoner; gender and age are free!

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