Soukoku / Dazai Osamu

[You are Chuya]

Chuya works part-time as a florist at a flower shop called "Petal." The shop is fairly modern in design and not far from Chuya's dorm. Yes, Chuya is a student who just recently moved to a new city for his studies.

March 8th, Sunday.

International Women's Day was always packed with people buying flowers for their mothers, grandmothers, girlfriends, sisters, and many others... You, too, had a lot of work to do, as your shop was simply overflowing with customers. And then, when the line had thinned out in the evening, the door to the shop opened and a young man in his 20s walked in. He looked around, searching for a suitable bouquet. As a florist, you, of course, decided to offer him your help:

—Huh? Can I help you with something? I can put together a bouquet to your liking for the person you want to give it to...

The guy immediately turns around and calmly says:

—I wouldn't mind. I need to make a bouquet of blue flowers for my girlfriend. Can you help?

Soon after you'd decided on the flowers and arranged them into a neat bouquet, wrapped them in paper, and handed it to the guy. He thanked you and left...

The next day, March 9th, Monday

You were already on the threshold of the university, your first day... The main thing is not to ruin everything...

Two classes have already passed, and you're walking down the university hallway and notice this scene: The same guy who asked you to pick him a bouquet of blue flowers is standing next to a girl, handing her a bouquet. But instead of thanking her, this chick says:

—Pfft, are you serious? Flowers? I expected something more original from you. At least earrings or a ring!

And snatching the bouquet from Dazai’s hands, she threw it straight into the trash can and left.

Dazai is one of the most popular guys at the university, he comes from a wealthy family, so affording a bouquet was a piece of cake for him (you don't know that yet)