Chapter 738: Beginning of the Fireworks Show
"I sincerely apologize for the slight delay in our journey."
Itsuki approached the three of them and apologized again.
"It's okay. The streets were really crowded today, so it's understandable to be late." Fumino explained again.
"Fortunately, we walked here instead of taking a car. Otherwise, I don't know how long we would have been stuck in traffic."
Observing the vehicles passing by, Asumi said, "It's okay now. Traffic will be busiest around 7 p.m. and when the show ends."
"If I had known, I would have left home earlier. If that's the issue, we wouldn't have been late." Yotsuba concluded, looking back.
Nino complained, "We could have left earlier, but it wasn't because you were delayed too long with your yukata."
"Nino wasted a lot of time too and walked halfway. Finally, Nino realized she forgot her phone at home." Miku replied mercilessly.
"Not halfway, at most one-fifth." Nino retorted.
"Let's not argue about this. Besides, haven't we arrived here smoothly now?" Ichika acted as a peacemaker, "Anyway, the most important thing now is the fireworks show."
"You can go to the fireworks show now."
Ren said hopefully as his eyes swept over their yukatas.
Since Kaguya and Ichika didn't know each other, he didn't choose a time and place to make an appointment with her here.
7 p.m. was the time he made an appointment with Kaguya.
"..."
Feeling his gaze, Miku was about to say something when Nino came to Ren's side, pointing to his clothes and complained, "Kamikawa-san, what are you wearing? You look so out of place~"
"There's a fireworks show today, can't you wear a yukata too? Just like all of us!"
Ren's current attire was no different from usual. He wore black clothes from top to bottom as usual, which looked very out of place if they were all wearing yukatas.
Usually, Nino would never say anything about this, but today was the fireworks show!
The long-awaited fireworks show for everyone!
It shouldn't be hard to dress up seriously.
"Sorry, I'm not used to wearing a yukata."
Based on what he learned about the fireworks festival, people could participate in it with or without a yukata.
Therefore, Ren chose not to wear a yukata.
He did try to wear it at home, but he really wasn't used to it.
"Yukata is still very important, especially..."
Ichika approached and interrupted Nino's unfinished words: "Okay, Nino, don't think too much about this. This is Ren-kun's habit, don't force him to change."
"Okay."
After hearing her words, although Nino was still slightly dissatisfied, she had to let go of the idea of continuing to find fault.
The reason she was so dissatisfied with Ren's outfit today was mainly to counter her sister's unfairness.
Moreover, the reason why her sister cared so much about yukata was because of Ren, but in the end, he just looked on casually, without praising at all.
"Let's go to the fireworks show first."
Fumino vaguely guessed why Nino said that specifically to Ren just now, but she didn't say anything and instead followed Ren's words.
"Let's go!"
Yotsuba shouted enthusiastically.
Miku wanted to say something, but when she saw that no one mentioned yukata, she had no choice but to swallow what she wanted to say and silently follow everyone towards the fireworks show.
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The sky began to darken, and the gentle breeze that was initially cool was tinged with warmth.
Lanterns hung on both sides of the street illuminated the dimly lit area, and various tempting sounds and aromas came from various stalls.
The river beside it reflected the lanterns, and also reflected the people who came to the fireworks show with different moods and wearing yukatas of various colors.
"Amazing."
Seeing the stalls offering different foods on both sides, Itsuki licked her lips and tried her best not to be too concerned about the food.
"Are you referring to the festival or the food?"
Nino who was walking in front, turned around and complained.
"Both." Itsuki smiled shyly, "Precisely because of the fireworks show, we have the opportunity to taste so much food at once."
Ichika took out her phone and checked the time, then said seriously, "There's still over two hours before the fireworks are lit. In other words, Itsuki can still eat for two hours."
"I won't eat for too long." Itsuki replied weakly, "At most, I'll just taste a few things I want to eat."
Even after she ate some meat buns she made herself at Ren's house, she showed her true appetite in front of her.
But it's good to be able to cover it up a bit. She didn't want everyone to think she had a special ability to eat.
Nino reminded, "By the way, we finally made it to the festival. It would be a shame not to buy something to eat, wouldn't it?"
"Yeah, I haven't bought..."
"Ah, are you talking about that?"
"Is there a stall selling that here?"
"I think I can eat it soon—"
"What are you talking about?"
Seeing the conversation between them, Fumino asked shyly.
No matter how good she was at reading the atmosphere, she wouldn't be able to understand what they were talking about, which was like a puzzle.
Asumi said with a smile, "This might be the unique silent understanding of the quintuplets. It's understandable if you don't understand it."
Right now, Ren was also fascinated by their conversation and curious about what the five of them were talking about.
Then, the five of them said together: "Get ready—"
"Apple candy."
"Chocolate banana."
"Fried noodles."
"Grilled squid."
"Shaved ice."
After being stunned, Fumino whispered, "Senpai, is this the silent understanding you just mentioned belonging to the quintuplets?"
Isn't there no silent understanding at all?
"Sorry, I misunderstood."
Asumi didn't expect their five answers to be different.
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