When Illness-san brought me to the roof of the clock tower, I suddenly heard a sound and looked up at the sky to see a large flower blooming in the sky.
It was a rather large firework, and not only that, it was also very colorful. Magic exists in this world, so there are many more colorful and variously shaped fireworks here than in my former world.
[As expected from the fireworks display at a festival for the founding of a country, itās very impressive.]
[Indeeeeeeed. Theyāre very colorfuuuuuuul.]
Strangely, even though Illness-sanās voice wasnāt that loud, I could clearly hear it even in the midst of the sound of fireworks.
Isis-san had also used magic with an effect like this, so itās possible Illness-san was using the same magic.
As I was thinking about this while watching the fireworks, Illness-san spoke with a smile.
[We can sit down, you knooooow? Iāve used Protection Magic on us, so our clothes wonāt get dirty.]
[I see, it certainly will be easier for us to watch the fireworks if we sit down.]
Saying this, I sit down on the roof. The roof of this clock tower isnāt so steep, so itās easy for me to sit on. Itās nice to be able to watch the fireworks from a seat.
As I was thinking this, I suddenly saw Illness-san move behind me. When I tilted my head, wondering what was going on, her hands were placed on my shoulders and my body was pulled behind me.
[I thiiiiiiink youād be able to see better this waaaaaay.]
[Hoehh?]
As my body fell back, I felt a soft touch on my back, and saw Illness-sanās face smiling at me and the fireworks in the sky.
Errr, is this what I think it is? Iām now laying on Illness-sanās lap, looking up at the skyā¦ā¦ Ahh, so this is why she moved behind meā¦ā¦
I- Itās true that I can see the fireworks better when Iām lying down and looking up, and I donāt have to worry about getting a stiff neckā¦ā¦
However, this is quite embarrassingā¦ā¦ Errr, I wondered if itās okay from Illness-sanās point of view, but Illness-san was only quietly looking up at the fireworks, and I hesitated to call out to her.
The multicolored lights of the fireworks illuminated her face, and even though it was still the same face I see everyday, I had this illusion that I was seeing many various expressions on her face.
ā¦ā¦Wait, arenāt I supposed to be watching fireworks here? Why is it that my eyes are just looking Illness-san? I should turn my attention back to the fireworksā¦ā¦
Glancing at Kaito, who was concentrating on the fireworks with a slight blush on his face, Illnessā mind wandered.
(I may have been a bit too forcefuuuuul. I should be reflecting on my actioooooons, but this is quiiiiiiite troubling. I canāt suppress the joy bursting in meeeeee~~)
Looking back, this was the case for her from the beginning. At first, she didnāt intend to visit Kaitoās stall. She had already tried making baby castellas with him during their practice, and Illness herself isnāt a big fan of festivals.
She had been to a few festivals in the past. However, she couldnāt understand the situation around her surroundings or the reactions of the people around her.
The feeling of joy and the sight of people laughing with each other didnāt overlap with her in any way, so she felt that she had nothing to do with festivals and wouldnāt need it in the future.
However, this timeā¦ā¦ She found herself attending a festival after workā¦ā¦ and made her way to Kaitoās stall. Her heart fluttered with each step closer. Seeing Kaito happily smiling at the stall, Illness felt happy and fulfilled.
When we were tending the store together after that, it was a moment of blessedness that each and every second Illness spent together with Kaito feels precious to her. Even that should have been more than enough for her, but now, sheās watching fireworks together with Kaito.
(ā¦ā¦This is happineeeeeess. I would be happieeeeeer if Kaito-sama also feels the same caaaaase.)
As such thoughts wander in her mind, a small smile leaked out of Illnessā lips. While her eyes are looking at the sky, she sees a number of fireworks in the sky.
However, if she were to be asked if she was concentrating on the fireworks, she could only say that that wasnāt the case.
(This is troubliiiiing. I should be watching the firewoooooorks, but all I keep on thinking about is Kaito-samaaaaa and my attention could only focus on hiiiiiim.)
Kaito felt the same thing as her not crossing her mind, Illness gently patted Kaitoās head, who was laying on her lap.
(I must keep my head from turning towards him, riiiiiight?)
The reason she kept her gaze up to the skyā¦ā¦ was that Illness herself was aware that she was making a relaxed face right now, and reflecting upon the happiness of having Kaito in her embrace, she was clearly aware of the enchanted expression she has on her face right now.
Somehow, having such an expression on her face be seen by Kaitoā¦ā¦ she was feeling a bitā¦ā¦ just a tiny, little bitā¦ā¦ She was feeling a bit embarrassed.