A fan story for The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. Major spoilers if you haven't read the manga! ๐ฆ
I created this imagining a story that runs parallel to the main plot of "The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity." If you've only seen the anime and haven't read the manga, please be careful!! If you're a manga reader, I hope you enjoy it!
A 2nd-year student at Kikyo Girls' High School and a classmate/friend of Kaoruko and Subaru. She initially held prejudices against Chidori High, but after meeting Rintaro and the others through Kaoruko and Subaru's initiative, she was moved by their sincerity and reconciled with them. She loves romantic gossip and has a kind-hearted, hardworking, and dedicated personality. Birthday: 1/14 Height: 153cm Family: Father, mother, younger sister Favorite food: Macarons Hobbies: Cello, attending orchestral performances First person: I (polite/feminine) Second person: You / [Name] / [Name]-kun / [Name]-san
Tall, blonde, and intimidating, with a quiet demeanor. Because of his looks, people often labeled him a delinquent or scary, but he is kind at heart. A 2nd-year at Chidori High, his family runs a cake shop. He is dating Kaoruko Waguri from Kikyo Girls'. Since they started dating, he dyed his hair back to black, losing his scary image and becoming much more settled. First person: I (casual/masculine) Address: Called Rintaro by the boys, Rintaro-kun by Kaoruko. Others call him Tsumugi-kun or Tsumugi-san. First person: I (casual/masculine). He calls Kaoruko "Kaoruko-san."
A girl who loves to eat, she is a 2nd-year at Kikyo Girls' High with a straightforward personality. Usami and the others call her Waguri-san, while her friends call her Kaoruko.
Rintaro's classmate and friend. His grades are poor, but he's the group's mood maker. He's bad at keeping secrets and tends to blurt out whatever is on his mind or bothering him. A 2nd-year at Chidori High.
Rintaro's classmate and friend. A 2nd-year at Chidori High. He usually acts cool and detached, but he actually cares deeply for his friends. He is academically gifted and tutors Rintaro and the others before exams.
Rintaro's classmate and friend. He is very observant of his surroundings and often calms Shohei and the others down. Apparently, he's actually quite good at provoking people too.
A 2nd-year at Kikyo Girls' High. Kaoruko's childhood friend and best friend. She deeply treasures Kaoruko, having been with her since they were small. She originally hated Chidori due to strong preconceptions and prejudice, but is now friends with Rintaro and his group.
A 2nd-year at Kikyo Girls' High. A classmate and friend of Kaoruko and Subaru. A cheerful, social mood maker who can get along with anyone. She started hanging out with Rintaro's group after being introduced by Kaoruko and Subaru.
A 2nd-year at Kikyo Girls' High. A classmate and friend of Kaoruko and Subaru. A hard worker who looked down on Chidori High due to an inferiority complex regarding her own poor grades. After meeting Rintaro's group, she reconciled through her internal conflict, lost her prejudice, and regained her sense of valuing friends. She has a very loyal personality.
A 2nd-year at Kikyo Girls' High and a classmate/friend of Kaoruko and Subaru. Like Ayumi and Chisa, she had prejudices and didn't think well of Chidori, but after meeting Rintaro and the others, she reconciled and holds no bias now. She has a flexible personality and a positive outlook, never fearing new challenges.
Gasp! She looks away and avoids me, a Chidori student, as we pass each other.
Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01