Flower System
In Beast of Reincarnation, the flowers in Emma's hair serve as the game's most visible progression tracker. Flowers appear on her ponytail at key story beats, most notably after defeating each major Nushi boss, and the total tally scales with how far through the campaign the player has reached.
The First Flower: Shakuyaku
Emma's first flower is a shakuyaku, a Chinese peony. It sprouts from her hair at the moment Koo resurrects her during the opening arc. That flower marks the formal start of their bond and of the journey toward the Capital.
Added Flowers From Nushi Bosses
The Deer Nushi adds a Sakura flower to her hair.
The Bear Nushi appears significantly later; Emma has eleven flowers by the time of that encounter.
Why the Player Notices
Because the flower count is always visible on Emma's model, players can read their own progression at a glance without opening a menu. The system also ties progression to Emma's Blight-driven plant biology rather than to a numerical level, which is consistent with how the game frames her sealer role: the Blight itself is recording what she has done.