After the twenty minute break, they lastly began to shoot the second batch of fireworks. As deliberate, the remaining three thousand fireworks could be set off concurrently.

In comparison with the primary batch, they’d be including extra variations to the fireworks. There’d be ones that might resemble specific well-known characters and varied different shapes that’d preserve the viewers entertained.

Through the factor, by some means, Umi discovered me with my mouth half-opened once more. It felt embarrassing. I assumed I used to be a modified man after the primary time, but it surely appeared like I used to be nonetheless the identical outdated me.

“…All the pieces shall be over quickly, huh?”

“Mhm. Time glided by rapidly.”

Presently, there have been solely round 100 fireworks left, ready to be shot. These had been a particular association of fireworks (they had been referred to as star mine) that might function a sign of the competition’s finish.

It made me marvel what would occur subsequent yr. In the event that they had been to carry one other competition, I suppose they’d be holding it right here once more, however by that point, possibly not all of us would be capable of come to see it once more.

After a short pause, the remaining hundred or so fireworks lastly hit the evening sky, lighting it up with colourful lights, adopted by the loud sound of explosions.

“Let’s come again right here once more subsequent yr, Umi.”

“…After all. We’ll come again with everybody right here.”

“Yeah.”

Whereas it might be good if we had been to go right here solely with the 2 of us, we couldn’t actually just do that. There wouldn’t be many occasions for our group to hang around collectively like this.

All 5 of us had been linked by my friendship with Umi.

There was solely a yr and a half left earlier than our highschool life ended. I wished to make good reminiscences with Umi, that was a given, however I additionally wished to make good reminiscences with the remainder of them.

At that second, the final shot got here, it was greater and prettier than something that had come out to date. It flashed brilliantly earlier than disappearing, prompting an enormous applause from the crowds.

‘That was wonderful! See you once more subsequent yr!’ It felt like they hid that message inside their applause.

“Ah~ It was enjoyable! My neck hurts although…”

“I really feel you. My shoulders are all stiff. Seki, I’ll offer you particular permission to provide them therapeutic massage.”

“And why ought to I try this? Each your arms are intact, you are able to do it your self, Nitta!”

“So chilly! I can’t assist it then! Rep, will you do the distinction?”

“…Clearly, I’ll refuse…”

“Me too. Yuu, I’ll go away her to you.”

“Oh jeez! Positive, come right here Ninacchi!”

“Woah, thanks, Yuuchin~ You actually are the one one on my aspect right here~”

“No, I don’t assume that’s the case…”

After the fireworks show was over, we naturally began speaking to one another. We talked about what occurred within the morning, our change of plans at lunch time, me getting misplaced, our impression of the fireworks and plenty of extra. Numerous subjects got here unprompted and the ambiance round us was rowdy to say the least.

“What, you count on me to overlook the phrases you instructed me earlier right now? Additionally, do you assume I didn’t discover that you simply had been staring behind my neck? C’mon~”

“B-Each is one thing that it’s best to do, don’t you assume?”

“Nah, I don’t assume so~”

Maybe she anticipated I’d react like this as she appeared to be in a very good temper.

Irrespective of how she was dressed, I’d at all times discover her fairly and my love towards her wouldn’t change. However, in instances like this, when she had put in additional effort to decorate up, I needed to give her a correct praise regardless that it was embarrassing.

Anyway, I’ve mentioned it a number of occasions already, however I felt the necessity to emphasize a reality. My girlfriend was the prettiest lady on the planet. She was prettier than Amami-san, Nitta-san or every other women on the market.

“That idiotic couple over there! It’s superb if you wish to flirt, however can’t you do it after the remainder of us are out of right here?!”

“Critically, you two! I’m burning with jealousy over right here~”

“Properly, gotta agree with Amami-san right here. Get a room, you two.”

““…””

Their voices pulled us again to actuality. We ended up bowing our heads to a few, who had been nonetheless yelling at us, earlier than rapidly leaving the station.

After strolling for some time and ensuring that these three had been out of our sights, we set free a sigh of aid.

“…We received carried away like ordinary.”

“We’ve at all times been like this ever since we began going out, huh?”

“Yeah… Hopefully we’ll keep like this perpetually.”

“After all. We’ll keep like this perpetually and ever…”

As if confirming our emotions to one another once more, we walked aspect by aspect, intertwining our arms.

Yeah. Even when one thing had been to occur between our group of 5, there was one factor that might by no means change.

It doesn’t matter what occurred, I’d be staying by Umi’s aspect. I felt sorry for Amami-san and the remainder of our group, however this was the one factor I may do.

“Umi.”

“What’s it?”

“…By no means thoughts.”

“Huh? What? What are you attempting to say? Is it one thing that may make me mad once more~? C’mon, I gained’t be mad, so inform me~”

“…Let’s speak about it after we’re house, okay?”

I really wished to inform her that I really like her once more, however I had a sense that we’d get carried away once more if I did.

And so, the evening went on as we spent the remainder of it, performing just like the lovers that we had been.