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“It’s perfectly fine to come after eating takoyaki, but if you’re going to be late enough to make us wait, you’ll have to let us know. I was really worried because you two were so late, okay?”
“Kano san is right. I’m really sorry.”
“Onee chan, Ayato kun, I’m sorry for making you wait.”
When Suzuno and I arrived in front of the tournament headquarters tent, Kano san, who had been waiting patiently, was giving us a lecture about being late.
Since we were children, she used to scold me, Suzuno, and my brother for doing something bad as an elder, and it seems like that hasn’t changed.
By the way, Kano san now is much more powerful than in the past because she is dressed as a gal. If we were to be scolded by Natsuno-san now when we were kids, we might burst into tears.
“That’s right, you guys need to reflect on yourselves.”
“I’m not saying this only to Yuito and Suzuno chan , but to me and Ayato kun as well.”
My brother, who apparently never expected that he would be noticed, looked quite surprised.
“Eh, why?”
“Because if we hadn’t left them in the first place, this wouldn’t have happened. That’s why Ayato and I are both responsible for not checking, and we need to reflect.”
“But I think it’s clearly worse for the two of them to have suddenly stopped and left without permission.”
“I think I’ve told Ayato many times before that it’s not about who is at fault, but you really should break the habit of blaming others for everything as soon as possible.”
My brother who had been so brash just a few minutes ago, was shunned by Kano san when she said so clearly. Just as an indescribable atmosphere began to drift between us, Kano san clapped her hands as hard as she could.
“Okay, enough with the lecture, let’s enjoy the fireworks display from now on.”
Kano san has changed from her lecture mode and returned to her usual mood. Kano san, as usual, is very good at switching from one mood to the other.
“Well, it’s almost time for the fireworks to start, so let’s do that.”
“Oh, I didn’t realize it was that time already.”
“…..Right.”
Suzuno and I said so in bright tones, but my brother remained in a low tension. It seems like he’s really dragging on what Kano san told him earlier. Taking care of my big brother is Suzuno’s specialty, so I’ll leave it to her for now.
Then we moved to the viewing area. Since the four of us were not going to be able to get together, we split into two groups and sat down on the lawn.
As we waited, looking up at the night sky together, a single firework was shot off at the moment it was time for the fireworks display to start. Starting with that, fireworks were launched one after another into the night sky, and a short bursting sound echoed around the area along with the colorful lights.
“Fireworks are always beautiful.”
“Yes, this is what summer in Japan feels like.”
Kano san and I are sitting together, staring at the fireworks blooming in the night sky. The fireworks are really beautiful as they scatter colorful flashes of light into the night sky and then disappear.
“How many fireworks are going off today?”
“I believe there are 20,000 fireworks.”
Kano san heard my casual remark and immediately answered.
“Heh, I didn’t know that many fireworks would be shot off at the Sumida River Fireworks Festival.”
“Yeah, it would be a waste not to enjoy the fireworks until the very end, since 20,000 shots are shot off.”
Kano san and I were both as excited as children. Fireworks are always exciting, no matter how old you are.
While we were watching the fireworks shoot up into the night sky, Kano san, who was sitting next to me, suddenly tugged at the sleeve of my T-shirt.
“Hey, isn’t there something you have to tell me, Yuito?”
“What on earth do you want to ask me this time?”
I had already told her earlier what I thought of her yukata, and I had no idea what Kano san wanted from me. When I was silent, Kano san opened her mouth with a grin.
“This is your chance to say things like, [Kano san is hundreds of times more beautiful than Fireworks] or [I’ll make you happy, so please marry me.]”
“I would never say such a thing.”
The second half of the sentence is a perfect proposal line. I think that’s a bit too soon to be making such a proposal when you’re not even dating yet.
“…What would have happened if I had said that line?”
“Then, after the fireworks display is over, I’m planning to go straight to the government office and get a marriage registration.”
“No, no, no, you can’t marry me yet because I’m a minor at seventeen…….”
According to the current Japanese law, both men and women cannot get married until they turn 18, the age of majority, without exception.
“I did say that I would go and get the marriage registration, but I never said that I would go as far as filling it out and signing it and submitting it. Ah, maybe Yuito seriously wanted to marry me?”
“…Please don’t bully me too much.”
“Eh, what should I do?”
I was so embarrassed that Kano san rolled me over in the palm of her hand that I felt like I was going to die.
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