Tied Together [Book 2]

Chapter 60: Bittersweet

This book is so long I don't even know anymore.
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Third Person View

Boom.

That was all Nagisa could think of that day. Giant explosions of colors in the night sky.

A fireworks festival was going to be held that night. Nagisa could hardly wait, even though she's been in one countless times already.

The thought of gathering with her friends and enjoying the show excited her greatly. She was going with her school friends. It would be their first festival together.

Nakano was going to be part of the festival tonight. She's going to be writing calligraphy behind a stand. Nagisa never knew Nakano had such talent, and that made her feel the need get to know her friends a bit better.

Nonetheless, she continued preparing.

-Time skip-

The shrine was full of people. Lanterns were illuminating the festival, making nice lighting. Murmuring and chattering of the crowd and the people behind the stands made the festival feel alive.

"There are so much people!" Arisa looked at the crowd with awe.

"Well, firework festivals have always been crowded," Chiyuki said.

Karma looked around, seeing if there are any stands that caught his interest. Nagisa was standing beside him, listening in to her friends' conversation.

"S-Sasahara-senpai, is that takoyaki?" Iyo's eyes glittered at the plastic case Sasahara was holding.

Sasahara looked at her, "Hm? Ah, yeah, it is."

Arisa looked at Sasahara. "You bought some already? No fair! Where's the stand!?" She looked around.

"A-Arisa-chan, wait up!" Chiyuki tried to run, but her yukata was restraining her to do so. Her sandals weren't helping, either.

She stopped and turned around, "Ah, Nagisa-chan, w-would you like us to buy some for you?"

Nagisa smiled at her, "Thanks, but it's fine! I'd like something else for now."

"Okay." Chiyuki smiled at her before chasing after the wild Arisa.

"Ah, there they go," Shougo looked at the girls.

"Well, we should go somewhere too," Nanashima said. "We'll meet you guys again once the fireworks are starting!" He waved.

Yamaguchi and the trio went on their way. The blonde secretly hoped that Iyo didn't notice so she wouldn't follow.

After they were out of her sight, Karma spoke. "Let's go."

Nagisa looked at the boy. "Eh? Where?"

Karma stopped walking and turned his body to her. "The candy apple stand. You want candy apples, right?" He showed her a smile.

The blue haired girl blushed, wondering how he knew. "Y-yeah."

The two went their own way, leaving Iyo behind with Sasahara.

"Hm? Where has everyone gone?" Iyo asked after looking around.

"You were too busy asking for my food, I guess," Sasahara said, remnants of takoyaki still in the process of being chewed.

The shorter girl beside him pouted, "And Iyo wanted to spend time with Karma-senpai, too..."

Her pout soon disappeared after she saw some kids trying to catch a yoyo ball in water. "Oh, Senpai! Iyo wants to try that!"