Sweat ran down his forehead, and a bitter taste began to seep into his mouth.

In the shouting just now, Natsume seems to bite the skin of his mouth because of this, causing the wound to rupture and start bleeding, and the smell of rust invades with it.

Kneeling on one knee and gasping for breath, Natsume felt like a fool, so hot that he forgot that this was the icy seaside, and the sea breeze that caressed it took away the sweat from his skin, leaving a cool feeling.

Similar to himself, Shidao sat on the top of the stairs, fanning the wind with his hands, he looked very tired, and probably wasted a lot of physical strength.

Natsume and he glanced at him, and after smiling at each other, Natsume raised his right hand.

"I won."

Shidao smiled and nodded in return, and the whole person sought air as a way to overcome his fatigue.

After staying where he was for a while, Natsume, who stood up, removed the bag that he had originally hung on his waist, which contained the fireworks and other props he had purchased earlier.

Calling back the two elf girls who were playing on the beach, Natsume took out the fireworks and shook them in front of their eyes.

"Do you want to play? Two of you? ”

"Of course, but I guess Yuxian won't be able to play, so I'll definitely get the fireworks everywhere."

"No, stupid yes, didn't you turn over those foods and fruits when you used to eat? In the end, I was forgiven for losing money from my part-time job. ”

"That's Yusen's fault! Who called the fool Yuxian said that people will never grow up anymore when they are eating! ”

"Doubt, isn't that a matter of course? Stupid Yakuya just can't grow up, I'm sure of that. No, yes I can guarantee it. ”

"Who wants to guarantee it, fool Yuxian!"

After the quarrel ended, the conclusion was that they were still playing fireworks together.

Natsume was in charge of carrying fireworks and long-tube lighters, while Shido was in charge of carrying buckets.

After filling the bucket with water, put the finished fireworks into it to extinguish the flames, which is considered to be the aftermath, even if you don't have to worry about it at the beach, but the rules are the rules.

Distribute the fireworks to the other three people, and Natsume, after lighting herself, asks the others to come and catch the fire. It all turned out to be ignited.

Most of them are hand-held fireworks. The burning fireworks and sparks were very visible on the dark beach, lighting up this small area.

Squatting on the ground, Natsume lowered his hand holding the fireworks, and the dazzling light took away his consciousness for a moment.

Natsume who had the memory of setting off fireworks also had. That's with family. Memories of setting off fireworks on a nearby hill.

A little light. But it lit up the memories buried in the heart of the past, like a torrent bursting the embankment, impacting Natsume's brain.

A young body. The immature palms, the gentle face, the stories of the past, all of them made Natsume feel a little painful and in vain.

Even if you touch the sparkles with your hands, you don't feel like thinking, and the starlight that bursts out makes people feel very interesting.

Natsume felt like he had returned to the past, the same beautiful night sky, the same glow of fireworks, but the current situation was decidedly different.

Hates death, hates loneliness, Natsume is afraid of many things.

Whether it's your past self or your current self, in the final analysis, you're just a very selfish person.

I hope for happiness, look forward to my lover, and don't want to get involved in these troublesome things, but once I get in, I can't let go.

Natsume is not a good person, and unlike the protagonist everyone expects, he will both grieve and escape, and at the same time, he will sympathize and want to help others.

This is the case with the elven girls of this world, who are more human than they are to deceive humans.

They should not be hostile to the world, they should have an ordinary and happy life, instead of constantly fighting, fighting, fighting, fighting.

Of course, there are elves who take this as a hobby, but compared to those evil elves, Natsume thinks that there are many more elves like Shika, Shishino, and Hachimai.

Whether they are disliked or regarded as enemies, Natsume will never be confused and will always be on their side.

I am now a 'hero', and I can only do what I can do if I am a hero.

If you want to move forward, you must take a step, and if you want to be happy, you must stretch out your hands.

If they can't do this, Natsume will push them, like today, helped by invisible forces and invisible kindness.

My past can be described as a puddle of mud and meaningless.

Hostile to family, friends, and teachers, but for Natsume, that has become a thing of the past, even if it is engraved in his mind, there is a day when he forgets.

It was painful, it was painful.

It's like the whole thing is his enemy.,Excluded.、Disgusted.、Despise.,In that kind of life.,Natsume persevered.。

If emotions such as love, friendship, enthusiasm, true love, and family affection have their own embodiments, then Natsume, who is now leaving a little tear, has he fallen in love with this world?

It's not about liking people, it's about the world.

Of course, Natsume also likes other people, even if C.C. and Kurumi and Yakuya will cause trouble for themselves, but it may be a happy thing for him.

I'm going to love them.

Being recognized, thanked, liked, and loved, all emotions prove that Natsume has the emotion of liking.

The corners of her eyes were gently caressed, and Natsume felt gentle fingers roaming over her cheeks.

"Natsume, don't cry."

“…… No, I'm just-"

Picking up the fireworks, Natsume rubbed Yakuya's hair.

"I'm just, I'm just happy, the hero named Natsume is now here."

So, Natsume walked over to Yuzuki and came up with the idea of talking alone.

Kazushi walked to the other side, and Shido approached Yakuya cautiously, probably trying to figure out her decisions and wishes.

That's the final task, to generate this feeling of liking.

The glow of the fireworks had long since faded, and Natsume held the hand-held fireworks with only the wire left, not knowing what to say first.

But between the two, it was Xixian who found out the topic first.

"Tell me, Natsume is here to ask what I think, I hope Natsume can make it clear, I hope Natsume hates Yakuya."

"In that case......"

"Statement, Yuxin knows such a result, but if Natsume can hate Yakuya for a moment, it will also be happy for Yuzuya, because then Yusine can win."

It will disappear and give up the name of the Eight Dances to Yakuya.

"To be honest, I think Yakuya is more attractive than Yuzuya, she's cute, innocent, always lively, and her personality is not bad, very friendly, if Yakuya can live like this, I can become anything."

"Do you think Yakuya will be happy?"

"Definitely, even so."

Yuxian seemed to have made up her mind, and she stared at Natsume, seriousness and seriousness appeared on her expressionless face.

But at that moment, the sea exploded.

The people who appear with the moonlight and the splash are-

A young girl wearing a white yukata and long black hair.

"So, our wishes have been confirmed, so let's start and put an end to this interesting event! Performers! (To be continued......)