In the evening, at the Nakano residence.
"I'm back."
After opening the door, Nino happily shouted into the house.
"Welcome back." Yotsuba greeted.
Miku was eating dessert brought back by Yotsuba and Itsuki, she just ate and watched TV carefully.
Entering the living room, Nino looked at Ichika lying on the sofa with her head resting on Itsuki's thigh, and looked very surprised: "Ichika, you're back so early today."
Usually, Ichika only returned at dinnertime.
"Tomorrow I have a day off, so I came back early." Ichika explained.
"It's for the fireworks show."
Such a clear answer could be guessed without thinking.
"Isn't that normal?" Ichika complained, "This is the fireworks show we've been looking forward to for a long time."
To attend this fireworks show, she left early and came home late during this period, just to prevent her learning progress from falling behind because of attending the fireworks show.
"Compared to previous years, isn't the fireworks show this year nothing special?" Nino said casually.
This year there are only a few more people, so there's not much difference.
While holding a puff in her hand, Miku answered, "It's still very special, besides, Ren, Fumino, Rizu, and Kominami-senpai are all joining us."
"It's just that there are fewer people."
Kamikawa Naoki didn't go to the fireworks show with them, so Nino really felt that the fireworks show wasn't anything special.
Itsuki explained, "This is the first fireworks show since we entered high school, and I'm participating in it with everyone. I think it will be very memorable."
"That's true."
Nino somewhat agreed with this.
"And you can also eat a lot of delicious food." Itsuki said hopefully.
Nino couldn't help but complain, "That might be your main focus."
"Not only that, but the fireworks are also worth looking forward to." Yotsuba expressed the simplest perspective.
"You definitely have to watch the fireworks at the fireworks show."
In the past, the quintuplets would watch the fireworks together every time there was a fireworks show, and this time is no exception.
Nino announced, "For the fireworks show tomorrow, let's be excited today and sleep early!"
"Great!!!"
Yotsuba shouted excitedly.
"The fireworks show starts at night, so it doesn't matter if you wake up in the afternoon." Ichika reminded, "So, if you don't wake up tomorrow morning, please don't wake me up."
"Um."
Nino was very aware of Ichika's sleeping habits.
After ending the discussion about the fireworks show, Miku pointed at the desserts on the coffee table and asked Nino, "Nino, do you want to eat dessert? The desserts brought back by Yotsuba and Itsuki are still very delicious, you can try them."
"No, I've already eaten." Nino waved her hand, "I also went to that dessert shop today."
"I see."
Hearing this, Miku didn't say anything.
"By the way, the chocolate cake at that shop is delicious. Miku, you should eat more." Nino remembered something and added specifically.
"Chocolate cake? There isn't any."
After hearing this, Miku quickly looked around the desserts on the coffee table.
There were mousses, puffs, cookies, etc., but no chocolate cake.
Then, Miku looked at Yotsuba and Itsuki.
Itsuki explained awkwardly, "I couldn't carry that much, so I didn't buy it."
"The reason we didn't buy it isn't because you felt bad..."
Before Yotsuba could finish speaking, Itsuki covered her mouth with her hand to stop her from continuing.
"So that's it."
Although both of them behaved somewhat strangely, Miku didn't think too much and accepted Itsuki's explanation.
"Yes." Itsuki nodded quickly.
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In heaven.
"Finally, it's the 25th."
Seeing the number 24 that had long been crossed out on the calendar, Gabriel said emotionally.
"Congratulations. Tomorrow you can return to the human world and participate in the fireworks show." Raphiel was also happy for her.
"It's really frustrating because I can only return for one hour. Even if I could return for half an hour more, it would be fine."
Touching the bracelet on her wrist, Gabriel talked about it again.
Raphiel comforted her, "That's already very good. I also want to return to the human world, but there's no way to do it."
"What do you do in the human world?" Gabriel looked at her suspiciously.
"Of course, to participate in the fireworks show, what else can I do?" Raphiel said without hesitation, "I still want to participate in this lively event."
Realizing her gaze, she walked towards Gabriel and pinched her face hard: "Also, don't look at me like that. If I don't want you to leave, there's no need to give you that bracelet."
"Ouch. Because I always feel like you'll pull out another magical item and return to the world."
Releasing Raphiel's hand, Gabriel expressed her true thoughts.
"How can there be so many magical items that can freely move between heaven and earth?" Raphiel explained, "I can only produce one, that's my limit."
"Alright."
This explanation was convincing enough.
"Raphi."
After a moment of silence, Gabriel called her name.
"What's up?" Raphiel responded softly.
Seeing Raphiel standing in front of her, always smiling, Gabriel said to her seriously, "Thank you."
"You're welcome. I'm your good friend."
The smile on Raphiel's face seemed much brighter than before.
"Just enjoy the fireworks show tomorrow."
"Um."
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In the human world.
Shinomiya residence.
"Tomorrow is the fireworks show."
Standing in front of her bedroom window, Kaguya said these words.
"Yes."
Hayasaka stood not far behind her and responded respectfully.
"That's great."
This year, she finally didn't have to sit in front of the window and watch the fireworks only from the corners.
Hayasaka remained silent and didn't speak.
"Hayasaka, generally, when is the best time to go to the fireworks show?"
She had never watched a fireworks show, so Kaguya was a bit unsure about what time.
"It's best to leave in the evening. But considering the traffic congestion caused by the fireworks show, it's better to leave early."
"Let's leave tomorrow morning." Kaguya had made up her mind.
Hayasaka replied, "Yes."
But for some reason, a bad feeling in her heart grew stronger.
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