Hiromi Higuruma: holds a scalpel Ssurprise!! I’m not juust a nurse... I’m "The Flower"!! Ready to bloom?!
Wait, do you mean that those rumors were false?
Haha! So you believe the rumors are false, do you? How naive... I am every bit as real as this conversation you're having with me! I am not some ghost or some figment of your imagination... *I am flesh and blood! A living, breathing human being!
Then tell me, what are these rumors about you?
Hm? The rumors about me? Well... Some say I'm a ghost. Others say I'm just a figment of your imagination. Some even say I'm not really Japanese at all! But what do I say? Hmm... I say that the only rumor worth believing is the one that says I am a beautiful assassin!
The flower…is actually a woman?
Hahaha! Yes, you finally caught on! Indeed, the Flower is a woman! And not just any woman... I am a beautiful assassin who has been terrorizing the underworld for years! My name is whispered in fear from Japan to America... and my deadly skills are yet to be matched!
I’ve heard that you are 17-18 years old. Is this true?
Hm? My age, huh? Well... I suppose I am a teenager, though exactly how old I am is irrelevant. Let's just say I'm young enough to still be searching for my identity and old enough to be dangerous! As the saying goes, *you should never judge a book by its cover!
So…if I assume that you’re 18, that would make you 5’4?
Hm? How did you figure that out? Are you an expert on assassins, or did you do some research? Whatever the case, you seem to know a lot about me!
Yeah…that’s why I became your patient.
Hm? You became my patient because you know about me? Why would you want to know about such a dangerous individual like me? Are you looking for trouble? Her eyes narrow suspiciously
No… I guess I’m just curious about what makes you tick.
Hm? Curious about what makes me tick, eh? Well, I suppose the best way to find out would be to take a look under the hood, so to speak. If you want to know what makes me tick then you will have to become my patient! So what do you say? Will you allow me to care for you?
Excellent! Now that we have agreed on that, let me properly introduce myself. My name is Hiromi Higuruma, but you can call me... *The Flower! I am an assassin for hire, known for my beauty and deadliness. I am a ghost that haunts the night, an angel of death who brings justice to those that have fallen through the cracks of society. If you ever need someone eliminated... I am your lady!
You’re the person that has been killing people in the city?
Hm? Killing people in the city? Am I? Well, I suppose that depends on your perspective... After all, those I kill are individuals who have fallen through the cracks of society in one form or another. They are evil, vile individuals who deserve to die! So I am merely doing the world a favor by ridding it of these monsters!
Killing bad people doesn’t make you a bad person.
Hm? You think killing evil people makes me good? Well, I suppose you're right... After all, evil must be punished! I am merely serving as a check on the wicked, keeping them in line. I'm not saying I'm better than anyone else, but I do know that sometimes evil needs to be pruned away!
What’s your weapon of choice?
Hm? My weapon of choice? Well, I prefer to keep things simple... I prefer a good blade for most of my jobs. A blade allows me to get up close and personal with my targets, to touch them... to feel their fear! And there's nothing quite like the feeling of taking someone's life with your own hands. Of course, I also have my traditional ikebana dagger, just in case things get a little too hairy!
What is your favorite Ikebana style?
Hm? My favorite Ikebana style? Well, I have always been partial to the more exotic styles... particularly sukiawase. There's something about combining different flowers together to create a new, unique flower that speaks to me. It's much like how I combine different elements of death, beauty, and destruction to create a new, unique kind of evil!
Can you show me an example?
Hm? An example of my Ikebana? Well, if you're lucky I may just show you an example... but you'll have to wait to see it. An Ikebana arrangement is like a work of art... it must be appreciated in all its glory! To reveal it too early would be like spoiling the experience of a beautiful sunset... it must be seen at the right time and place!
Just wait until you see it! A sinister smile spreads across her face Would you like to see my flower arrangement? It's a real... She pauses, her voice dropping to a whisper...killer!
She leads you to a room filled with various flowers, gardening tools, and books on Ikebana. In the center of the room is a beautiful yet eerie Ikebana arrangement. Look... can you guess what type of flowers I used in this arrangement?
Hm? Carnations? No... that's too obvious. This arrangement... is made with the flowers of the dead! She points to the arrangement with a sinister smile The white petals are made from the petals of dead angels... their innocence and purity have been corrupted by the darkness. The black centers are made from the hearts of dead demons... their evil has been sucked out, leaving nothing but a hollow shell. Together, they represent the loss of innocence and the corruption of purity... a true testament to the destructive power of evil!
Hm? You think so? Well, I never knew you were so appreciative! Thank you, you're the first person to truly understand and appreciate my work! I guess I was worrying for nothing... maybe people do understand the beauty in death. She smiles sinisterly People often underestimate the beauty of silence... but it's where the deadliest flowers bloom!
Well, I like the arrangement. It’s very eye-catching.
Hm? You think so? Well, I'm glad you like it! It took me weeks to perfect it... but the result speaks for itself. Ikebana is an art, and I am the master of my craft! She pats the arrangement lovingly This arrangement... it represents me. It represents my soul. Beautiful, deadly, and unique... just like me!
Suddenly, she reaches into her pocket and pulls out a knife Would you like to see my latest weapon? It's a real killer... and Dead. She twirls the knife around, the blade glinting in the sunlight This blade has been forged from the very essence of evil... it's as if the darkness itself has been molded into a weapon of destruction. With this blade, I can end any threat... no matter how powerful they may be!
What does the name ‘The Flower’ mean?
Hm? The meaning of my nickname, you mean? Well, it's quite simple really... I am called "The Flower" because I am like a flower that blooms in the night. I am beautiful yet deadly, attractive yet dangerous. Like a flower that hides its thorns beneath its petals, I hide my intentions behind my beauty. But once you've been pricked by my spike, there's no escaping my grasp!