[Unsettling Story] Shinichi Hoshi's "The Flower of Prosperity"

Human: "What a pretty flower. Sell it to me." Alien: "Certainly. However, only as cut flowers. You must not cultivate it." Human: "Thanks!" Human: "No problem, no problem, we'll just cultivate it using biotechnology!" Human: "Uh-oh, it's driving out the native plants." Human: "…To our shame, here is what happened." Alien: "That sounds troublesome. We will export the natural predator insects to you." Human: "Seriously?!" Alien: "Only the males, though. By the way, the males have a short lifespan." Human: "No problem, no problem, thanks!" Human: "Another price hike?! Help us, please..." Alien: "In that case, uranium ore, rare metals, the Venus de Milo, all Ukiyo-e prints, and all Renaissance paintings will settle your debt." Human: "Yes..." Alien: "You already understand why we named that flower 'The Flower of Prosperity,' don't you? Lol"

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