How did the author decide to use flowers as a metaphor for the characters' growth?
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Vol. 4

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Vol. 4
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How did the author decide to use flowers as a metaphor for the characters' growth?
Did anyone else feel that the pacing in this volume was just right, or did it drag at times?
Am I the only one who found the art style so expressive yet subtle?