"Mr. Araki, the lantern is here, please light it yourself."

The girl's soft words brought Sousuke Araki's thoughts back.

"Okay, thanks."

He took the lantern and lit it, silently recited Uncle Qingren's name in his heart, and hung it on the elf shed.

Immediately, Sousuke Araki stood up, clapped his hands three times at the elf shed, and muttered in a low voice.

"Kohei, Reiko, I was joking when I said I wouldn't pay back the money that day, you must not take it to heart, I will slowly pay back the money owed to the little daisy......"

"You guys have to accompany Uncle Qingren and his old man down there, remember not to always sprinkle dog food......

"Also, Uncle Harruto...... It's been the fourth year in the blink of an eye, and I'm still not the hero you expected me to be. ”

Sighing softly, a self-deprecating smile appeared on Sosuke Araki's face.

“…… But don't worry, I'm not one to give up easily. I will do my best on the path that I think is right!! ”

Beside him, the little bird Yu Zhengong was also respectfully high-five and prayed silently to the "elf shed".

The ancestors and grandfathers of the Little Bird Touring family......

Mr. Higashino, Reiko Senpai......

Her eyes couldn't help but fall on the side face of Sosuke Araki, who was still thinking about it in pieces.

Looking at the gloomy sadness on Sosuke Araki's face, her eyes gradually became firm, and she seemed to have made up some kind of determination.

“…… Okay, for the next few days of 'pot offerings', I have to trouble you to take care of it. ”

After the worship, Sosuke Araki stood up and sincerely bowed slightly to Yumako, a small bird, in thanks.

"Leave it to me, Mr. Araki......"

I had never seen the other party look like this, and the little bird Yu Zhengong replied in a little panic, and then tilted his head playfully: "However, you seem to have forgotten an important step." ”

"Huh? Is there something missing, isn't it okay to welcome the pot like this? ”

“…… I also want to dance the Menglan Bon Dance. ”

A touch of heart-warming pink emerges from the girl's small earlobes and is dyed.

"Huh? Not to mention the fact that I can't dance...... In other words, isn't the Awa dance something that can only be danced by a group of people? ”

Looking at the cunning in the girl's eyes, Sousuke Araki felt as if he had fallen into some kind of trap.

"By the way, Mr. Kohei, Miss Reiko, and Dean Haruto must also want to see Mr. Araki dance......"

A flush appeared on Kotori Yumako's face, and he couldn't help but say something from Araki Sosuke, so he stepped forward and grabbed his hand.

"Also, unlike Awa Odori, you can dance it together with one person, two people, or dozens of people."

Held by a pair of soft waters, looking at the girl in front of her who was obviously blushing, but her expression was firmly guiding her movements......

“…… Mr. Araki...... Just jump along with me. ”

"Oh."

Dominated by the softness he held in his hand that he had never felt in his life, Sosuke Araki's mind went blank and he could only follow the movements of the other party like a marionette.

On the grass in the apse of the shrine, the two danced hand in hand under the full moon and in the dusk of the soul fire.

Gifu Gujo Odori, Tokushima Awa Odori, and Akita Nishima Tone Odori are known as Japan's three major Bon Odori.

Known for the lyrics "When you leave Gujo Hachiman-cho, your sleeves are wet even if it doesn't rain", the Gujo Dance is famous for its simple movements, bright rhythm, and unlimited number of people, with its main movements such as high-fives, hand spreading, and small kicks.

Unlike ornamental dances, those who actually dance will have more fun with these movements, so there are often multi-person dances that last for hours during the Mbon Festival.

With his simple movements and clear rhythm, Sousuke Araki quickly mastered the trick of clumsily standing side by side with the bird-like Yumayuki like a gorilla mimicking a human dance, and jumping around the elven shed in style.

I don't know when, the full moon has appeared on the pitch-black sky, sprinkling the white moonlight.

Perhaps it is the relationship between performing gods on stage for many years and being diligent in cultivation, the girl's energetic body is flexible and light, and the movements are full of charm and rhythm.

is obviously a silent dance, but people can feel a simple and majestic ballad from her dancing.

"Huh."

With a sharp whistling sound, countless stars of different colors rose into the sky from all directions in the night sky under the full moon.

"Bang...... Crackling......"

As the sparks rise to the highest point, the colorful fireworks of various shapes fill the night sky in an extremely shocking manner, illuminating Akagi Shrine as if it were daytime.

This is the Mon Bon Festival fireworks festival held in various parts of Tokyo, and it started at the same time.

Under the full moon, the sky is full of fireworks, immersed in the dance, and the graceful spinning and dancing pink yukata girl is like a star falling into the world.

For a moment, Sousuke Araki was stunned.

The beauty dance is like a lotus flower, and the world should not see it if there are eyes.

This may be the most beautiful picture he has ever seen in his life.

"It's too cunning for me to jump alone...... Mr. Araki. ”

After a while, the little bird Yumayu, who noticed someone's "lazy" behavior, stopped his movements, waved his hands in protest.

Under the bright and changing light of the fireworks, the lovely flush on her face burned like fire, and there was nowhere to hide.

"Ah, sorry, sorry, the main thing is that you danced so beautifully......"

Coming back to his senses, Sosuke Araki touched his head and smiled.

"This is the first time that Mr. Araki has shown a less sad expression today."

The little bird Yuma bowed his hands behind his back, held his head high, and paced towards him gracefully.

"As long as Mr. Araki likes to watch it, he can jump at any time ...... real bow"

Before she could react, the girl had already posted it in front of Sosuke Araki.

A pair of large, quiet eyes looked up at him without hesitation, as if they wanted to convey some kind of heart.

“…… Just for you, one person jumps. ”

The little bird Yuzhen's eyes swirled, as if he had made some kind of promise, and said in a voice that only he could hear.

The red cheeks and the trembling fingers clasped together behind her revealed that she was not so calm.

"Huh? You...... What did you say? ”

Although, the girl's words were as thin as mosquitoes, and they were obscured by the fireworks in the sky......

"Puff ......"

But just looking at the heart-warming look on the girl's pretty face, Sosuke Araki felt something, and he felt that his heart was beating wildly and was about to jump out of his chest.

"Puff ......"

For a while, under the hustle and bustle of fireworks blooming in the sky, the two people in the courtyard looked at each other speechlessly, leaving only two heartbeats that were more and more synchronized.

"Mr. Araki, I ......"

Just as the two figures got closer and closer, the girl plucked up her courage again......

"Sousuke !!"

A figure stumbled into the door of the apse, breaking the delicate atmosphere between the two.

“…… Something is wrong!! ”

came in a hurry, precisely because of the traffic jam all the way and the late two front Ryoma.

Gasping frantically, he turned the phone screen towards Sosuke Araki, who was dazed, and said breathlessly, "Metropolitan Police Department...... People from the Metropolitan Police Department...... Tear down your crystal!! ”