
Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花
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上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花
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第1話
It is spring, the season when plants and flowers begin to bud. Botan visits the Chichibu Moss Phlox Festival with her fellow dorm mates, but before she knows it, the dorm leader, Ibuki, is nowhere to be found. While the others look on with exasperation as if it were a common occurrence, Botan runs off to look for Ibuki. She finally finds Ibuki sitting alone on a bench, gulping down a highball. Enticed by Ibuki, Botan takes her very first sip of alcohol.
第2話
Kanade, searching for "alcohol that Ibuki might drink with her," invites Botan to visit a liquor store. There, Botan is drawn to a liquor named after lilies and tries shochu for the first time. Will Kanade's wish to drink with Ibuki finally come true? As the weather gets warmer, Botan and Ibuki decide to go out and buy clothes. The place Ibuki leads her to turns out to be a clothing store where you can drink alcohol...?
第3話
Botan becomes interested in Akane's records and gets a chance to listen to them. Surrounded by pleasant music, Botan works up the courage to invite Ibuki to a private hot spring. Visiting a hot spring resort by the sea, an excited Botan makes a certain request to Ibuki while soaking in the water. Meanwhile, Ibuki, who has always been particular about "drinking alone," experiences a change of heart...
第4話
To see the sea of clouds, everyone from the dormitory goes for a drive to a shrine. While heading for the observation spot, Botan and Ibuki slip away from the group to stroll through the shrine grounds and find a matchmaking spot where it's said that offering papers with each other's names written on them will bind you together. Seeking escape from the sweltering heat of the rainy season, Botan, Ibuki, and Yaeka visit Kawagoe. After strolling through the Taisho modern-style streets, the three visit a footbath.
第5話
Botan pushes open the heavy door and steps into a bar for the first time in her life, accompanied by Ibuki. Though nervous about the bar's atmosphere, she is moved by the freedom of alcohol and discovers new ways to enjoy it. Meanwhile, as Ibuki drinks, she finds herself recalling bitter memories. Kanade invited Ibuki for a drive over the weekend, but she finds herself unable to hand over the homemade strawberry whiskey she made as a birthday present...
第6話
To deepen their friendship with the newly moved-in Jinglan, Botan and Ibuki take her to a limestone cave. After getting closer while navigating the dark and narrow cave, the three take a break at a cafe with some shaved ice. Jinglan, who loves alcohol, invites the two out for a drink. Although Ibuki, who has always insisted on "drinking alone," hesitates, she eventually accepts the proposal.
第7話
Ibuki, Kanade, and Jinglan visit Mount Bukō. Amidst the grand nature where sunlight filters through the trees, an elderly woman with a troubled expression appears before Ibuki, who is starting to feel tired and doesn't quite understand the appeal of mountain climbing. Botan and Ibuki visit a planetarium and decide to kill time on a bench by the river until showtime. While drinking space-themed beer, Botan gazes at Ibuki and conveys a certain feeling.
第8話
Torn between employment and music, Akane is spaced out no matter what she is asked. Unable to stand by and watch, Yaeka invites Botan and the others to a public bath. While soaking in the tub, Jinglan asks Botan about her relationship with Ibuki, leaving Botan at a loss for words... Meanwhile, Ibuki, who visited Okutama with Botan, is overjoyed to buy her favorite beer, enjoying drinks amidst the nature of the clear stream.
第9話
Ibuki, Kanade, and Jinglan hold a drinking party at the dorm. As they talk about job hunting, real life, and various other topics, Ibuki voices what makes her feel the happiest right now. Botan and Ibuki travel to a glamping cottage to gaze at the starry sky. Anxious but trying to gather her courage, Botan wonders about the true meaning behind Ibuki's words, "You are special to me."
第10話
At the art museum she visits with her dormmates, Kanade witnesses Ibuki talking happily with Botan. Noticing Kanade's unsettled heart and gloomy expression, Jinglan invites her out for a drink. Meanwhile, Akane, Yaeka, and the others visit an instrument showroom. In the store bathed in the sunset light, as Yaeka grows increasingly frustrated with Akane, who is completely absorbed in her guitar, a memorable song reaches her ears.
第11話
Kanade and Jinran are drinking alone together at an izakaya. While bonding over their shared hobby of movies, Jinran suddenly tells Kanade something. Upon hearing this, Kanade... Invited by Akane, Botan visits a shisha bar. Akane confesses that although she wishes to pursue a path in music, she cannot bring herself to tell Yaeka. As Akane smiles with a troubled expression, she is gently enveloped by the smoke.
第12話
Kanade and Jinglan decide to exchange presents before Christmas. What the two of them chose is... Botan and Ibuki visit Echigo-Yuzawa covered in snow. Botan feels anxiety and impatience about their future and tries to close the distance between them rapidly, but Ibuki instinctively rejects her. To Botan, who is saddened by the perceived gap in their feelings, Ibuki offers something.
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