Isabella York and the Rain of Flowers (イザベラ・ヨークと花の雨, Izabera Yooku to Hana no Ame?) is a short story given out to theatergoers during the screening of Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll. It is included in the story collection Violet Evergarden ~Last Letter~.
Summary[]
Amy wakes up after a night of coughing and is dragged to school by Violet. As they approach the school, they see carriages lined up in front of the school with men getting off from them, an unusual sight for a girl's academy. Violet asks what's going on and learns that there will be a festival held in the city near the academy today. Amy manages to convince Violet to sneak out of school to see the festival.
At the festival, the two receive flower crowns from an old man. Violet remarks they seem like girls at this moment, and goes on to say that she has never felt like a girl, but always her master's asset. Amy thinks about all the questions and observations she had about Violet's past but doesn't voice them. The two proceed to enjoy the festival. Amy wishes that she can spend more time with Violet but knows that they wouldn't be able to see each other anymore. She tells Violet that she "likes" her, concealing her feelings under a veil of friendship. Violet says that she also likes her, but Amy knows that she already had someone she loved, but treasures Violet's affection for her anyways.
Violet eventually leaves the academy. Some time later, Amy marries the man she's betrothed. At the ceremony, the groom tells her that she can do anything she wants after they marry, then mentions that it would be too pitiful if she never knew love. Amy responds that she had fallen in love. The ceremony begins, and Amy is walked to the altar by her father. On the way there, Amy tells herself that she can do this, that she has acquired "eternity" by throwing everything away, and recalls that day at the festival with Violet. She thinks that it's okay if she never knew that she was in love with her.
Characters[]
- Amy Bartlett
- Violet Evergarden
- Amy's father (mentioned)
- Alberta (alluded to)
- Taylor Bartlett (mentioned)
Illustrations[]
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| Violet Evergarden Novels and Short Stories | |
|---|---|
| Novels | Volume 1 • Volume 2 • Gaiden • Ever After • Last Letter |
| Short Stories |
Ann Magnolia and Her Nineteenth Birthday • Leon Stephanotis and the First Star • Charlotte Abelfreyja Flugel and the Forest Kingdom • Isabella York and the Rain of Flowers • Amy Bartlett and the Spring Sunshine Filtered Through Leaves • The Tailor and the Auto Memories Doll • Oscar's Little Angel • Benedict Blue's Violet • Violet Evergarden If • Gilbert Bougainvillea and the Transient Dream • The Queen and the Auto Memories Doll • Fanbook Short Story • Dietfried Bougainvillea If • The Starry Night and the Lonely Two |