After returning from the spring outing, Takashi put on the yukata prepared for him by the Sawamura couple.
It was a black-striped style kimono, simply designed and comfortable, light and breathable, very suitable for summer wear.
All along, Takashi had thought yukata were yukata, and kimono were kimono.
Only after Narii gave him a detailed explanation did he realize that yukata are actually a type of kimono.
Takashi changed and went to the living room.
The living room was empty.
The Sawamura couple had been invited to attend a banquet.
Sitting in the spacious living room, many times larger than a cinema, Takashi suddenly missed his small home of less than 90 square meters in Tokyo.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Eriri didn't make Takashi wait long. Soon, dressed in her yukata, she slowly walked down the stairs.
Takashi looked up.
She wore a beige kimono embroidered with yellow lilies.
Her golden, shining luxurious long hair was pinned up high with a wooden hairpin, exposing her snow-white nape.
Her pale skin glowed like jade under the soft light.
Her slender waist was tightly wrapped with a white obi, revealing her graceful figure.
Seeing Eriri dressed in such a splendid kimono for the first time, Takashi felt as if he saw the shadow of a beloved old friend named Airi.
"Hey, daydreaming?"
Noticing Watanabe Takashi was standing there staring at her, Eriri felt very proud.
Little Watanabe Takashi, so easy to handle.
"What are you thinking about?"
Takashi stood up from the chair, walked to her, leaned close to her ear and whispered: "Thinking naughty things, huh!"
After speaking, Takashi didn't forget to blow a breath against her ear.
Hearing that, Eriri's fair face blushed deep red, even her ears turned red.
She shyly bared her small fang and then said angrily, "Takashi, you've gone bad."
"I've always been this bad, didn't you know?"
Takashi gave his signature sly smile and then took her hand: "Now it's just the two of us at home, and I want to—"
"W-what do you want to do?"
Eriri nervously swallowed.
She felt Watanabe Takashi's gaze on her was a little off, like a little white rabbit willingly offering itself to the big bad wolf.
She tried to create some distance, but Takashi's hand slid from her waist around to her back, giving a slight squeeze, pulling her close.
In this enchanting atmosphere, the two could feel each other's breath, their scents, and even the warmth radiating between them!
"Takashi, no, we're still too young. At least for something like this—"
Looking at Watanabe Takashi's increasingly intense handsome face, Eriri found herself unable to continue.
She lifted her delicate palm-sized face and closed her eyes in silent consent. Her slightly parted lips seemed to allow a tongue to extend?
After waiting a long while without feeling any contact from lips, she slowly opened her beautiful eyes to see Watanabe Takashi smirking at her:
"I just meant I want to hold your hand and go out. What were you thinking?"
"You…"
Eriri was so angry she felt like having a heart attack.
"All right, let's go."
Takashi, happily teasing, held her hand and walked toward the door.
"We're going to be late."
Eriri was annoyed and tried to shake off Takashi's hand, but after several tries, she couldn't.
She simply grabbed Takashi's arm and bit it hard.
While biting, she didn't forget to glare fiercely at Takashi.
Her little eyes seemed to ask: scared yet?
Takashi laughed and offered the other hand: "Calmed down? Want me to bite this one too, to keep it symmetrical?"
Eriri let go and turned her head aside, sulking quietly, but she didn't struggle.
…
The Chiba Prefecture fireworks festival was held at Makuhari Seaside Park.
It was a breathtaking maritime fireworks show, featuring various large shells and the newest types of fireworks, combined with music for the country's largest-scale fireworks display.
A total of about 20,000 fireworks would be launched, including about 4,000 over the sea, painting the sea surface of Makuhari Seaside Park with colorful lights.
A gentle summer breeze blew, and the night sky was dotted with stars, dreamlike and surreal, like flowing paintings that intoxicated the heart and mind.
By now, the sun had long set, and all the lights around Makuhari Seaside Park were turned off, plunging it into total darkness—a completely different world.
The stalls' lights stretched endlessly to the end of the road.
On this night, all the hustle, bustle, and lights of Chiba were gathered here.
Takashi held Eriri's hand as they walked through the night market.
Passing a cotton candy stall, he stopped and asked: "Want some cotton candy?"
"Yes!"
This was already his second time at the fireworks festival.
Having gone once before with Narii, Takashi was very familiar with the flow.
First walk around, then eat, then watch the fireworks.
Of course, some people had other activities.
Like taking their girl to a hotel for some quality time.
Some who were more daring might even sneak off to a small grove.
Last time, when he and Narii passed a small grove, they heard strange noises and checked it out, finding a couple having sex outdoors.
It was like a hentai manga coming to life.
Eating cotton candy, the two then went to play the shooting game.
After a while, Takashi managed to win a Pikachu keychain.
Due to copyright reasons, the keychain was genuine merchandise.
"Here."
Eriri didn't actually need the electric mouse keychain, but she carefully placed it in her handbag, planning to use it on her room key later.
After this, she hooked her arm through Takashi's, and they continued forward.
Though it was already August and still hot, passing a shaved ice stall, Takashi bought another portion.
"Good evening, Sawamura-san."
While waiting for the shaved ice to be made, they met Tomoya, Utaha, and Megumi.
"What are you doing here?"
Eriri, like a mother hen protecting her chick, pulled Takashi behind her.
"Of course, we came to attend the maritime fireworks festival."
Utaha stared intently at Takashi.
"It was too hot, so we bought shaved ice and happened to run into you."
"Was it a coincidence or intentional? Kasumigaoka, you know well in your heart."
Eriri snorted coldly.
She didn't believe it was a coincidence.
___
20 Advanced Chapters available on p@ tr eon (.) com/HalflingFics
Also, please point out my mistakes in the comment, thank you!
Don't forget to leave a review too~
Check out the other translations too
___