1. 甘い苦いにハマんない

Romaji: amai nigai ni hamannai
Nuanced meaning:
“Not fitting into a world that judges people by surface-level standards.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
“Sweet” and “bitter” are words for judging taste,
but here they represent a society that evaluates people through simple, shallow criteria.

Maomao does not “fit” into such a system.
She resists being judged by beauty, femininity, or status.
From Jinshi’s point of view,
her incompatibility with that environment is not a flaw,
but a striking anomaly that draws his attention.

2. 綺麗にされた花瓶も肥やしも何もいらない

Romaji: kirei ni sareta kabin mo koyashi mo nani mo iranai
Nuanced meaning:
“Finding no value in luxury or decoration.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
The “vase” and “fertilizer” symbolize
beautiful clothes, lavish food, and the carefully curated comforts of the inner palace.

Jinshi notices that Maomao places no value in these things.
Her indifference marks a clear contrast to the women around her.
She is not completed by adornment—
and that realization quietly unsettles him.

3. 花になって ほらニヒルに笑って

Romaji: hana ni natte hora nihiru ni waratte
Nuanced meaning:
“A request to smile with that cold, shadowed expression.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
A “nihilistic smile” suggests emotional restraint—
cool, distant, and tinged with irony or darkness.

This line is not descriptive but imperative.
Jinshi is not observing her smile;
he is asking her to smile that way again.

The appeal reveals desire rather than admiration—
a longing directed at something he cannot fully grasp.

4. 味見して

Romaji: ajimi shite
Nuanced meaning:
“Wanting to be known.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
“Tasting” directly references Maomao’s role as a poison tester.

At the same time, it reflects Jinshi’s wish
to become an object of her attention—
to be examined, questioned, and understood
not as a noble figure, but as a subject of her curiosity.

It is an unusually vulnerable desire for someone in his position.

5. 君の毒は私の薬

Romaji: kimi no doku wa watashi no kusuri
Nuanced meaning:
“What others reject is what saves me.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
Maomao’s bluntness, odd behavior, and emotional distance
are often perceived as “poison.”

For Jinshi, however, these traits allow her
to treat him as a human being, not a symbol of power.
What society labels as poison becomes his medicine.

This reversal of values lies at the heart of their relationship.

6. ねえ 会いたい逢いたい

Romaji: nee aitai aitai
Nuanced meaning:
“A longing that exceeds ordinary meetings.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
In Japanese, au (会う) refers to casual encounters,
while au (逢う) implies emotionally charged or romantic meetings.

By pairing both, the lyric signals a shift:
Jinshi’s feelings have moved beyond curiosity
toward a desire for intimate, meaningful connection.

7. 自惚れてもっとお大事に

Romaji: unuborete motto odaiji ni
Nuanced meaning:
“Please believe in your own worth, and take better care of yourself.”

🗣 Cultural & linguistic nuance:
Unubore (“self-conceit”) usually carries a negative meaning—
arrogance or overconfidence.

By using it deliberately, Jinshi urges Maomao
to overestimate herself if necessary—
to value herself more than she currently does.

“Take better care of yourself” reflects his anxiety
as he watches her repeatedly risk her life with poison and danger.
It is concern mixed with attachment, bordering on obsession.

🎤 Emotional Summary

“Hana ni Natte” is a song about Maomao’s way of living,
and simultaneously,
a song about what happens to Jinshi when he encounters her.

She does not seek admiration.
She does not wish to be protected.
Yet he cannot look away.

Not because she is a flower meant to be displayed,
but because she exists outside the rules of that world.

This song captures the moment when fascination becomes care—
and care transforms into fear:
the fear of losing someone who refuses to belong to anyone.