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Today, a few days after the summer vacation, I was walking around the Sumida River Fireworks Festival. Of course, I was not alone.
“When was the last time the four of us went to a fireworks display together?”
“I think I was in junior high school and Suzuno chan and the others were in elementary school, so it must have been about five years ago.”
“So it was that long ago.”
Kano san and my brother reacted to Suzuno’s words. Yes, the four of us are coming to today’s fireworks display: Kano san, Suzuno, my brother, and me. By the way, my brother and I are in casual clothes, but Suzuno and Kano san are in yukata.
“I thought the four of us would never go together again.”
“If Suzuno chan hadn’t said she wanted to go with the four of us, I don’t think it would have happened.”
Kano san heard my true feelings and said so while nodding. Even when I was a kid, I never imagined that I would be going to a fireworks festival with Kano san, Suzuno, and my brother when I became a high school student.
“I thought it would be more fun to invite Onee chan and Yuito kun to go with me than to go with Ayato kun alone.”
“That’s why I agreed.”
Suzuno and my brother were talking about such things. Suzuno may have genuinely wanted to go with the four of us, but I’m sure my brother is definitely different.
I think it’s very likely that he agreed to Suzuno’s idea because he wanted to participate in the fireworks show with Kano san.
Since we met, my brother has been trying to ignore Suzuno and only be with Kano san, so I don’t think his reasoning is all that wrong.
Kano san is taking it easy on him, but he doesn’t seem to be aware of it at all. He is probably too much in love with Kano san and has various filters in place.
It is often said that love is blinding, and that is exactly how it is with my brother. He is supposed to be higher spec and better looking than I am, but all I could see was disappointment.
I know it’s not easy to learn from others’ mistakes, but I’ll try not to be like him. While I was thinking about this, Kano san, who had somehow come to stand next to me, tugged at the sleeve of my T-shirt.
“Speaking of which, didn’t you have something to tell me, Yuito?”
“Me ……?”
“I still haven’t heard what Yuito thinks of me in my yukata?”
I hurriedly spoke up and said what I thought.
“Oh….um, it suits you well.”
“I don’t feel like you’re being sincere at all, but I’ll forgive you this time.”
Next time I’ll try to express my thoughts properly. As I was thinking about this, my brother interjected from the side.
“Yuito is still as inconsiderate as ever. If you act like that, you’ll never be popular no matter how much time passes.”
“Shut up, mind your own business.”
“Come on, you two don’t fight right away.”
I was a little irritated by my brother’s comment, and when I retorted that, Kano san came in between. It used to be a common sight for Kano san to intervene in a fight between me and my older brother, but it feels like it’s been a while since it happened recently.
“That’s right, since it’s a fireworks display, Ayato kun and Yuito kun have to get along. So, Ayato kun and Yuito kun, let’s make up.”
“I’m sorry, Yuito.”
“Yeah, I’m sorry too.”
By the way, Suzuno often made me make up with my brother in this way when we were kids. I never thought that I would be able to become a high school student and be forced to make up with him in the same way as when I was in elementary school.
“Now that Yuito and Ayato have reconciled, why don’t we play something at the food stall?”
“Oh, I want to go yo-yo fishing.
“Great, I agree with Suzuno.”
“If Suzuno and my brother say so, I’m with you.”
The four of us started walking toward the yo-yo fishing stall. The venue was quite crowded as nearly a million people participate every year.
In some places, it was a one-way street. The four of us walked closely together for a while and found a yo-yo fishing stall. We were standing in line, but Kano san seemed to have thought of something and spoke up.
“Since we’re here, let’s have a yo-yo fishing competition.”
“Well, if it comes to a competition, Onee chan and Ayato kun are too strong, so I don’t think I’ll be able to win at all.”
Suzuno’s opinion is valid. Even if we compete, neither I nor Suzuno can win against Kano san and my brother.
“So let’s split into teams: I’ll go with Yuto, and Suzuno chan with Ayato.”
“I see, that would be a good match.”
“Is that okay with you two?”
Kano san, having convinced Suzuno, asked me and my brother if we were okay with that.
“I’m fine with that.”
“…..I understand.”
My brother didn’t have any particular objections, but even though he spoke words of approval, he seemed to be just a little dissatisfied. I’m sure he’s jealous of the fact that Kano san and I are on the same team.
Well, I’m sure he knows that if he and Kano sab are on the same team, there’s no point in dividing us into teams, so he can’t say anything.
“The losing team will buy the winning team something to eat.”
“I’m sorry Kano san, but I’m going to win.”
“No, no, it’s me and Kano san who will win.”
“Hey, you two, stop fighting.”
“I knew Ayato kun and Yuito kun would end up like this.”
Kano san and Suzuno looked a little disappointed as me and my brother glared at each other.
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