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Kaoruko Hanasaki, born Godai Kaoruko, is an elderly botanist who owns the Hanasaki Botanical Garden. In her youth, she trained as a martial artist in the Kamakura mountains. There, she met cellist Sora, who gifted her a music box, leading to a mutual romantic relationship. She became the youngest champion in the Japan Karate Association after winning a karate tournament. To connect with Sora, she later studied botany. They married, with Kaoruko taking the surname Hanasaki, and had a son named Youichi. Sora promised Kaoruko a lavender garden but passed away before finishing it. Kaoruko eventually became grandmother to Tsubomi and Futaba Hanasaki.
Approximately fifty years before the main events, near the Tree of Hearts, Kaoruko encountered the fairy Coupe and became the legendary warrior Cure Flower. As Cure Flower, she defended the Tree of Hearts against the Desert Apostles. Her final battle against their leader, Dune, ended in a stalemate that shattered her Pretty Cure Seed, leaving her unable to transform; she wore the remnants as a necklace. During her time as a Cure, she obtained the Heartcatch Mirage through a trial and encountered Cure Moonlight and the fairies Chypre and Coffret. She was the sole known Cure of her generation, though references to Cure Ange suggest earlier Cures existed.
In her elderly years, Kaoruko mentored the new generation of Pretty Cures, especially her granddaughter Tsubomi (Cure Blossom) and Yuri Tsukikage (Cure Moonlight), whom she knew since childhood. She provided combat and duty guidance. Kaoruko broke tradition by refusing to test the new Cures for the Heartcatch Mirage, prioritizing Tsubomi's safety. She maintained a close bond with her former fairy partner, Coupe, who occasionally took Sora's form to comfort her. She also advised Yuri's father, Tsukikage Hideaki, suggesting he study the Tree of Hearts in France.
During a Christmas crisis involving the Desert Apostles, Coupe granted Kaoruko's wish, allowing her to temporarily regain her powers as Cure Flower. She intervened to protect children and free the crystallized Cures, later joining the battle against Dune. Using techniques like Flower Candle to immobilize enemies with a magical circle and Flower Carnival to project illusions attacking foes internally, she fought despite diminished power. Dune captured her, destroyed her Heart Seed, and forced her to witness the near-destruction of the Tree of Hearts before the Cures rescued her.
Kaoruko exhibits wisdom, kindness, and old-fashioned speech patterns that influenced Tsubomi. She deeply values family bonds, shown in her devotion to Tsubomi and emotional connection to Sora's memory. Her favorite flower is lavender, symbolizing "promise through love," reflecting her commitment to her husband. She is the first blood-related Cure in the franchise, sharing this legacy with Tsubomi and later her other granddaughter, Hanae, in the spin-off *HeartCatch Pretty Cure!☆Reborn*.
Approximately fifty years before the main events, near the Tree of Hearts, Kaoruko encountered the fairy Coupe and became the legendary warrior Cure Flower. As Cure Flower, she defended the Tree of Hearts against the Desert Apostles. Her final battle against their leader, Dune, ended in a stalemate that shattered her Pretty Cure Seed, leaving her unable to transform; she wore the remnants as a necklace. During her time as a Cure, she obtained the Heartcatch Mirage through a trial and encountered Cure Moonlight and the fairies Chypre and Coffret. She was the sole known Cure of her generation, though references to Cure Ange suggest earlier Cures existed.
In her elderly years, Kaoruko mentored the new generation of Pretty Cures, especially her granddaughter Tsubomi (Cure Blossom) and Yuri Tsukikage (Cure Moonlight), whom she knew since childhood. She provided combat and duty guidance. Kaoruko broke tradition by refusing to test the new Cures for the Heartcatch Mirage, prioritizing Tsubomi's safety. She maintained a close bond with her former fairy partner, Coupe, who occasionally took Sora's form to comfort her. She also advised Yuri's father, Tsukikage Hideaki, suggesting he study the Tree of Hearts in France.
During a Christmas crisis involving the Desert Apostles, Coupe granted Kaoruko's wish, allowing her to temporarily regain her powers as Cure Flower. She intervened to protect children and free the crystallized Cures, later joining the battle against Dune. Using techniques like Flower Candle to immobilize enemies with a magical circle and Flower Carnival to project illusions attacking foes internally, she fought despite diminished power. Dune captured her, destroyed her Heart Seed, and forced her to witness the near-destruction of the Tree of Hearts before the Cures rescued her.
Kaoruko exhibits wisdom, kindness, and old-fashioned speech patterns that influenced Tsubomi. She deeply values family bonds, shown in her devotion to Tsubomi and emotional connection to Sora's memory. Her favorite flower is lavender, symbolizing "promise through love," reflecting her commitment to her husband. She is the first blood-related Cure in the franchise, sharing this legacy with Tsubomi and later her other granddaughter, Hanae, in the spin-off *HeartCatch Pretty Cure!☆Reborn*.