Although she is going to go to the temple fair for the fireworks display today, A Ling has taken too many days off recently, so she has to go to work even during the day.
Several people in the family have already finished their summer homework and other things. They don't want to do too much lately. They are basically lazy at home, blowing on the air conditioner and playing games.
"What is the Fireworks Festival...?" Yuki Amami asked when Raku Sakakibara was combing her hair.
"...You don't know?" Sakakihara hesitated at first, then asked in surprise.
Tianhai Zhixue sat obediently, shaking her head silently, staring at her two hands on her legs.
"Then I probably forgot." Sakakibara held up her long hair with one hand and used the comb to scrape off a few messy strands on top with the other hand.
"I really don't know."
"... Your family has never taken you to a temple fair before?"
"No."
Amami Nozuki's reply was innocuous, but to Sakakibara Raku's ears...this was another heart-wrenching sentence she said.
Even though I have grown up this big and still live in Tokyo, I have never been to the annual fireworks display.
Thinking of this, Sakakihara's voice slowed down a lot:
"Fireworks show... It is a place where many people gather together every year to watch the very beautiful and beautiful fireworks. At this time, those selling food, souvenirs, and small toys will gather on a street.
On the street, red, yellow, orange, green, round, triangular... all kinds of gorgeous lanterns are hung on the street, and all kinds of children are wearing masks and running around with dancing toys."
Amami no Yuki faced herself in the mirror and Sakakihara Raku who was standing behind her combing her hair. Listening to his description... she was a little lost.
"...Sounds so lively..."
"Yeah, it's very lively."
"Then, can I go with everyone?" Tianhai Zhixue turned around.
Sakakihara laughed out loud, "Isn't this just preparing to go out? Otherwise, why should I comb your hair?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Amami Nozuki hugged his waist tightly, and her face was pressed against Sakakibara Raku's belly.
"What's wrong?"
"...Ling told me something yesterday..."
"What's the matter? Tell me, I'm listening."
"When Ling said Le flew to England, he wanted to leave everyone alone..."
"...It's already been a month, and Ling still has nothing to say-"
Before she finished speaking, Sakakihara Raku felt Amami no Yuki hugging her tighter. She hugged her tightly with her body and said to herself in a small voice with great reluctance, "I don't want Raku to leave..."
”.
This is a request...a request so weak that it evokes pity...
"Then what will happen to Zhixue if I leave?"
"I will be sad for the rest of my life."
Sakakihara laughed, "Answer so decisively?"
"Well, happiness is the only thing."
Her words were so firm that there was no doubt that Sakakihara Raku could even use her current little face to imagine how she would silently follow him in the future, no matter how he treated her in the future, no matter whether he treated her well or not in the future.
Okay, she will follow.
When she is not needed, she will hide in the corner, but when she is needed, she will appear immediately.
... Could it be that I have taken too little care of her recently?
Putting his hand on her little head, Sakakihara began to reminisce...
"Does Yuki think I'm very busy recently?"
"Well, Le is very busy, and I can't talk to Le every day."
In fact, it's not just Yuki. I haven't communicated much with everyone in the past month, only a few words during dinner after returning home from work in the evening.
"Recently, I haven't been able to play the new songs I wrote. There are also many people online who have been urging us."
"Is there anyone else urging you?"
"Well, there are many more people."
The last time I played in a band was on a whim, I didn't expect it to become a small hit... Now the band's account is basically managed by yuki, and she usually uploads some of her personal solos.
He suddenly felt that it would be really good for yuki to be a cute and innocent (real) little idol. But if he thought about it carefully, yuki would be good as a guitarist, but not as an idol...because she can't pretend at all.
At least half of the idol characters on Ah Ling's stage are disguised.
...but.
It is not impossible for Yuki to become a voice actress. She has a very good voice and can sing. Her unique voice cannot be imitated by others, and she also has Aling to help her.
"Is yuki interested in voice acting?"
Tianhai Zhixue blinked, "It's Ling's job."
"Yeah, you see you play basketball in the park every day, and your level is so good that no one around you wants to play with you. Speaking of which, are you willing to participate in a professional basketball game? Yuki is quite talented."
"don't want."
"You refused so decisively?"
"Once you become famous in basketball, you can no longer stay around Le."
"What the hell..." Sakakibara smiled happily, "Does Yuki have any wishes or dreams now?"
"The wish is to make Le happy every day, and the dream is to make Le happy every day."
After saying that, she hugged herself tighter.
...If I want to say who is the most addictive to rely on now, it can only be Yuki. She is small and cute, as clean as snow, comfortable to hold, and clinging to people so that people don't want to let go.
"The bell work that Le said can be done... My singing will be better in the future, and I can sing to Le every day."
"It's true that you can sing happily."
...The matter of sending Zhixue to be a voice actress has to be considered in the long term, but it is also a good start for her.
Let’s put it aside for now and ask Ling’s opinion.
...
"Speaking of Yuki, you've been hugging me for so long, don't you feel uncomfortable?"
"It's been a long time since I hugged Le. I need to hold her for a little longer... Le please touch my head."
"..."
After a moment of silence, Sakakihara reached out and touched her head again.
"By the way, Yuki, do you want to watch the fireworks?"
"I want to see it, I haven't seen it yet." Tianhai Zhixue's eyes were full of hope, "Le is going to watch it with me today...?"
"..."
To be honest, Sakakibara Raku felt that the natural black color of Amami no Snow had returned... It was unclear whether this meant that he could not refuse her.
——It’s true that I can’t refuse.
There is no way to treat a girl who always thinks about her best so cruelly, and besides, Yuki still has the status of "sister".
"Of course. So..." Raku Sakakihara smiled, "Yuki, sit down quickly, help you comb your hair, and start changing into a yukata. The one your sisters took you out to buy yesterday."
"good."
Tianhai Zhixue immediately sat upright and waited for him to comb his hair, like a child.
Seeing her sit down, Sakakihara neatly combed her hair straight and spread it loosely on her back, and then pinned the big white flower on the back of her head.
It was up to her to change clothes, and Sakakibara left the room.
After checking the time, Sakakibara went back to his bedroom and started changing into the yukata that several people bought for him yesterday...
This men's yukata comes in only a few colors. What's the point of selling a new one? Can't I just use last year's one?
While complaining and getting dressed...at this moment...there was a knock on the door.
Sakakibara put on the clothes she had not finished taking off.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open immediately.
Seeing the person coming...with long flaxen hair and an expressionless face, Sakakihara Raku then remembered that Suzu had said yesterday that Qi Qi wanted to talk to him this afternoon...
Also avoid Liuli...
Qi Qi was talking to himself, why did he avoid Liuli...?
Bizarre.
...
*
at the same time...
Minato, WOD Voice Actor Office.
After saying hello to her colleagues, Sakakihara Suzu came to the street from the first floor and saw Nanami Nanamizuki waiting alone on the bench.
She was next to a zelkova tree, holding a piece of milk tea she bought from somewhere in her hand, and drinking it quietly by herself.
As soon as she saw her, Suzu Sakakihara laughed. She held up the beret on her head and walked happily behind Nanamigyue. Then she stood on the right and patted Nanami Nanami on her left shoulder.
"Have you finished work?" Tianhai Qimingyue's face turned from the right.
"...Alas! Sister Qiyue, why didn't you fall into the trap?"
Tianhai Qimingyue sipped her milk tea, with only boredom in her eyes, "That idiot brother of yours has used this trick behind me so many times that he is immune."
"Okay..." Sakakihara Suzu noticed the cup in her hand, "Where did you get this milk tea? What does it taste like?"
"Cilantro lemon," Amami Nanamiyue remained still, staring at Sakakibara Suzu, "my sister bought it."
"...Does it taste good?"
"It tastes bad."
"It tastes bad but you still drink it with such enthusiasm!" Sakakihara Suzu was speechless. Then she paused for no reason and deliberately asked, "What about... Sister Liuli?"
Tianhai Qimingyue continued to drink milk tea and explained in a normal way: "I went home to get something."
"...Then why is Sister Qiyue here?"
"I just walked to the door of your office, waiting for you."
Sakakihara Suzu couldn't believe it, "Sister Qiyue, you actually...!!"
Tianhai Qi Mingyue held the milk tea in her hand and said, "For the sake of this cup of milk tea. What did sister say? Ling knew that we were passing by your office door and there was no one waiting for her. Ling would be angry. And because sister wanted to be the first one."
Wearing a yukata to appear in front of my brother... In order to show my magnanimity, I will naturally follow my sister's wishes."
"..." Sakakihara Suzu was speechless.
It took me a long time, but it turns out you weren’t waiting for me on purpose!
Bai is so happy!
...But, hehehe, there will be more fun things in the evening!
"What are you laughing at? Watch your saliva." Tianhai Qimingyue frowned.
"No, it's nothing... I just thought of some 'beautiful' pictures... Hehe."
Tianhai Qimingyue shook her head, ignored someone's cuteness, and stood up from the bench.
"Okay, now that you're off work, hurry up. We're late for the fireworks show, so we can only watch the sea of people."
"ok~!go!go!go!"
...
Nanami Nanami went home with Suzu Sakakibara, but she found that someone was missing from the house.
"Where's my brother?"
Tianhai Jiuliuli immediately explained: "I asked Lejun to bring a picnic cloth and lunch to take a seat to watch the fireworks. We will change clothes later and then go to see him together... Only then will we have a sense of surprise.
ah!"
"..."
It's not that I can't understand my sister's thinking.
Tianhai Qimingyue took out her mobile phone and checked the time, "Then hurry up, it's hard to walk on the road if there are too many people."
While Amami Nanami glanced at the phone, Amami Kuruuri and Sakakihara Suzu looked at each other tacitly, and then she immediately agreed:
"OK, no problem."
*
Jingle bell bell~
On the eaves of the shrine, wind chimes swayed to a crisp sound in the evening breeze.
There are many colorful stalls, and all kinds of aromas are scattered in all directions.
The streets are crowded with people, and girls in gorgeous costumes are passing between countless lanterns... Children are chasing among the crowd with newly bought toys. Adults stop in front of the food stalls and laugh and chat.
.The couple held the apple candies they bought for each other, and they were so shy that they couldn't see each other's faces clearly...
The temple fair at night reflects the beauty of everything...
However, Sakakihara Raku only focused his attention on the entrance of the temple fair...
The white yukata is embellished with elegant white lilies, with varying shades of light purple and light yellow. The bright red sash is embellished with simple patterns. The girl stands tall and graceful, with her flaxen hair tied up in a hairpin, revealing her slender neck.
...With the light pace gradually approaching, the silver hair accessories on the long hair and the thousands of lights of the temple fair... glowed into light...
No matter how much he describes it, Sakakihara Raku can't describe their beauty at this time...
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This outfit, this familiar face... He seemed to have returned to the summer more than a year ago.
What was different from the past was that the beautiful girl with whom he was still estranged was already smiling softly and waving to him on the street of the temple fair...
"Long wait, Lejun."
"Didn't you buy a new yukata? Why are you still wearing last year's one?"
Sakakihara Suzu, who was wearing a purple yukata, jumped out from behind and suddenly interrupted, "It's not Liuli-san's sudden idea! I said a year ago, brother, you praised her for how beautiful this yukata was, so she wore it!"
Tianhai Jiuliuli smiled and nodded, "That's it."
Tianhai Qimingyue sighed, "I don't really want to, because I can always recall some bad things."
Tianhai Jiuliuli looked at her sister generously, "You mean the time you lost to me in July?"
"Sister, you really dare to say it. Didn't it mean that I stole my sister's love? According to the situation at that time, my sister dared to say that she didn't like someone?"
Amami Kuruuri looked back at Sakakibara Raku with the same gaze, "I did have a crush on Rakujun at that time. I still remember Rakujun taking me to fish for goldfish, but I didn't catch any goldfish and was laughed at by the children on the side."
"Why do you keep remembering these..."
Tianhai Jiuliuli covered her mouth slightly and smiled, "Because it's very interesting... And Lejun, that was really the first time someone took me to a fireworks display... It was the first time someone took me to play with those things, and I saw
I feel very happy when Lejun is around."
"Well, this is Zhixue's first time here...wait, where are the Yuki people?"
Sakakihara Raku and a few others looked around, and finally set their sights on a small stall not far away.
There was a line of people in front of the food stall, and Amami Zhixue was standing next to the crowd with her feet propped up. She was wearing a white yukata with camellias on it, and her hair was tied up with a hairpin by Liuli and the others. The big white flowers on her head were accidentally left on.
.At this time, she couldn’t move her eyes away from the fried food stall.
"Why does yuki taste better than me?" Sakakibara Suzu said, holding Sakakibara Raku's arm.
Sakakihara said helplessly, "You didn't take her with her yet, let's go and go first."
Several people walked over immediately.
"What is this?" Tianhai Zhixue pointed at a big, yellow fried skewer without looking back.
Raku Sakakihara explained directly from behind her: "Your sister Suzu's favorite, Tornado Potatoes, usually not many people sell."
"Hey! What do you mean by my favorite! Don't give me random definitions!"
"Isn't it? I just remember the way you kept shouting 'Tornado Potato' last year."
"That was... the past, okay! I've grown up!"
"Yes, yes, grandma Linggu."
I bought Tornado Potatoes for everyone and walked around the festival together.
Raku Sakakibara really likes festivals. No matter it is now or in the past, at that time, she would always have some change that she would not have at ordinary times, and buy novelty things that she could not usually buy... and she would play hide and seek among the crowds with her sister.
Hiding...Although I am always worried that she will get lost...
The fun of hiding and seeking can only be experienced in childhood.
If you think about it carefully, time is really short...
"Don't you want to go out alone with me in July?"
While Ruri and the other three foodies were queuing up in front of the food stall, Sakakibara took the opportunity to ask Amami Nanamigetsu.
Tianhai Qimingyue glanced at him sideways, but did not refuse, "If you want to go out with me, just say so, why bother beating around the bush."
"How can I... But since you said so in July, let me tell them... that I will take you to the temple fair alone?" Sakakibara stretched out his hand.
Tianhai Qimingyue can't understand his current initiative, but considering that he invited her for the first time in four or five months...
"Fine."
She put her hand on it.
Sakakihara Raku only felt that her hands were thin and cold.
...He was a little embarrassed when he thought about what was going to happen next...
Should I say that Qi Qi is this kind of person at heart?
Just superficially serious...?
Or is it that he really hasn't paid much attention to them recently, making them feel a little lonely...?