I have pure love with them

Watching the girl's departing back, facing such an obvious "rejection" from the girl, Quan did not force himself to move closer, but just quietly watched the girl's back as she walked to the end of the slope. He then slowly withdrew his gaze and continued walking in his own direction.

"The wall of my heart is still as strong as ever."

Walking on the way home, thinking about Toyokawa Shoko's reaction just now, Izumi's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

The holiday is gradually coming to an end without us noticing.

There was a fireworks display in the city a week before the end of the holiday, and my family was very interested in seeing the fireworks.

"Go?"

Aine broke into Izumi's room, sat on his bed, and stared at him with eyes full of expectation while he was reading a book.

Quan had absolutely no interest in this kind of activity which was destined to be filled with people everywhere.

"It's not that far, but there will definitely be people everywhere. There won't even be a place to stand. It's too troublesome."

Looking at her younger sister, Izumi did not reject the suggestion outright, but the answer she gave was basically the same as a rejection, causing Aine, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, to immediately refute it.

"That's called atmosphere! Doesn't Quan want to stand under the fireworks with Shuangshi and swear a vow of love?"

"With a light bulb standing nearby?"

"Uh……"

After hearing her brother's answer, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but fall silent for a moment, and her eyes became vague.

"What about the others? Aren't they going?"

Takamatsu Touma, Shiina Riki, and even Kaname Rakuna are all people she can invite. If she wants to go, she can invite these people to watch the fireworks display together.

"It seems that no one is very interested in this event. If Deng insists on inviting me, then there is no problem. It's just... it's meaningless to force it."

Hearing his sister's answer, Quan felt that she seemed to be hiding something in her words, but he did not ask any further questions. He sat quietly at his desk, picked up the bookmark, and put it between the pages of the book. Then he leaned back slightly, looked at the sunset scenery outside the window, and fell into thought.

"Summer vacation is almost over. Don't you want to create some summer memories with Shuangshi?"

Seeing that Izumi seemed to be wavering, Aine continued to encourage him.

"Summer memories..."

"Yeah, about the memories of summer, you don't want to have no worthwhile memories of your youth when you are old, right?"

His eyes fell on his sister, listening to her encouragement, Quan, who was sitting at the desk, couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

He had many memories of this holiday, whether it was meeting his 'fiancée' after returning to Gifu, going on vacation to the beach with two bands, or meeting Toyokawa Shoko in a maid uniform after returning to Tokyo.

"I have enough memories. I have already left many memories during my vacation at the beach. But have you ever thought about what memories you want to leave this summer?"

Facing Izumi's gaze and the questions he asked, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then her eyes became vague.

"Well, I guess I already have one."

"Ok?"

Looking at his sister with a wandering look in her eyes, Quan was very curious about what was worth her recalling.

But looking at the other person's expression, it was obvious that he would not tell him, so he did not ask. Instead, after thinking for a moment, he gave his answer.

"Go."

"Eh? Agreed?"

While she was still thinking about how to persuade Quan, Aiyin heard her brother agreed. She looked at her brother blankly, thinking that she hadn't used all her strength yet, but the other party suddenly surrendered.

"It's just, not with Shuangshi and the others, it's just with you."

"Eh?"

Chihaya Aine, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, was stunned for a moment after hearing her brother's words, and stared at her brother blankly.

"Wait, wait…with me? Why?"

Chihaya Aine's cheeks suddenly turned red, her eyes widened slightly, and she looked at her brother with confusion and a little nervousness, not understanding why he chose to be with her instead of his lover.

"Next year and the year after, there will be plenty of time and opportunity to go with them, but I would also like to go with my own family occasionally. Wouldn't you like that?"

“Ah…Is that so…”

After hearing Izumi's answer, Chihaya Aine's expression returned to normal. She gently scratched her cheek with her left index finger and a slightly embarrassed smile appeared on her face.

"Ok?"

Facing Aine's answer, Izumi showed a puzzled expression, which made Chihaya Aine feel even more embarrassed, and then a trace of worry emerged in her heart.

"Um...what about Shuangshi and the others? Won't they be angry?"

She was worried that if Nagasaki Soushi knew that Izumi had gone there with her, he would be unhappy about it.

"fine."

To this, Quan just smiled and replied.

Hearing Izumi's answer, and thinking about going to watch the fireworks display with Izumi, Chihaya Aine began to look forward to it. Her eyes wandered slightly, and then she agreed.

"Then let's go together, the two of us."

Seeing that his sister agreed, Quan smiled faintly, and then asked some questions about the preparations for the fireworks display.

"When the time comes, are you going to wear regular clothes or a yukata?"

"..."

Chihaya Aine was silent for a moment, then her gaze fell on her brother, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and stared at him curiously with some inquiry in her eyes.

"Want to see me in a yukata?"

"Ah."

In response to Aine's question, Izumi's answer was quite straightforward, and even Aine herself, who asked the question, was stunned for a moment.

"The yukata is a little troublesome, I'll... think about it."

Although Chihaya Aine did not have such thoughts at first, she hesitated for a moment when facing her brother and said that she would consider it. Then she stayed in Izumi's room for a while and found an excuse to leave the room.

As she left her room, Quan, who was sitting at the desk, opened his arms slightly, stretched his body, stood up and walked to his computer, and searched for relevant information about the fireworks display.

[This year, will Izumi go to the fireworks display? 】

In the evening, just as he lay down on his bed, he received a message from Nagasaki Soyo, asking him whether he would attend this year's fireworks display.

[Yeah, with my family]

Instead of lying to Nagasaki Soyo and saying he would not go, and then feeling disappointed and unhappy when the other party found out, he told the truth.

But it was obvious that Nagasaki Shoyo had already gotten used to Izumi's occasional "tricks". After a moment's silence, he pointed out the truth hidden in Izumi's words.

【Aine? 】

"At times like this, sometimes I feel that girls who are a little slow are cuter."

Looking at the message sent by Nagasaki Soushi, Quan, who was lying on the bed, couldn't help but sigh softly. He didn't look for any excuses and just answered with an "um" and admitted it.

"..."

Nagasaki Soyo, who was sitting in her room, looked at the answer given by Izumi, her expression became uncertain and she pursed her lips.

【I see. 】

The girl did not force him. Quan's answer just now had already shown his thoughts and attitude. Even if she said that she wanted to go together, it would only make the situation more delicate. It would be better to give up and let Quan remember this matter until next year...

[There will also be a fireworks display in Kanagawa the day after tomorrow. Do you want to go together? ]

Nagasaki Soyo, who was about to give up, was stunned when she saw the message sent by Izumi.

【the day after tomorrow?】

When searching for information about fireworks display just now, Quan discovered that there are fireworks display not only in Tokyo, but also in other places outside the city, and Kanagawa is very close to Tokyo. If Nagasaki Soyo is willing, the two of them can go to see the fireworks display in Kanagawa.

Nagasaki Soushi was not a willful woman. When she saw that Izumi was willing to watch the fireworks display with her, she felt satisfied in her heart. The feeling of regret that she had originally felt was suddenly satisfied.

【Um! 】

……

"Is this one suitable for me?"

When the day came for her to watch the fireworks display with Aine, she had already put on her yukata and spun lightly in front of Izumi, showing off her yukata.

The light and loose yukata makes people feel a little cooler in the hot summer.

Moreover, the color of the yukata chosen by the girl was a cool aqua blue. When she stood in front of Izumi, she gave Izumi the feeling of being pretty and cute.

"Well, it suits you very well."

Izumi, wearing a navy blue yukata, looked at her sister in front of her and answered with a smile.

"So, let's go now? If we go too late, there won't be any good seats."

"Ah."

Facing his anxious sister, Quan nodded slightly.

I had previously asked my parents at home if they wanted to go watch the fireworks display together, but after a busy day, they expressed that they had no interest in the fireworks display and asked the two people who were going to attend the fireworks display to be careful.

After getting ready to go out, the two went out together. Walking on the street, Chihaya Aine would look at her brother from time to time.

"Didn't Shuangshi ask anything?"

"Ok?"

Izumi, who had already gone to Kanagawa with Souyo to watch the fireworks display, set her eyes on her sister.

He did not tell her that he and Nagasaki Souse went to Kanagawa, and he did not go home that night. She probably thought he stayed overnight at Souse's house.

"After I told her, she expressed her understanding and didn't take it to heart."

"You really don't take it to heart?"

After hearing Izumi's answer, Chihaya Aine had a subtle expression. If it was when she had just met Nagasaki Soushi, she would be happy to believe Izumi's words, but now... she had to remain a little skeptical.

"So, should I contact her now?"

"..."

Chihaya Aine fell silent. She didn't object, but she didn't agree either.

Her hand fell on the soft pink hair, and the girl looked up at her brother, only to find that he just smiled.