Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 48 The Shooting Star in the Opposite Direction (Please continue reading!)
Jun Matsueda did not hold the girl's hand.

He didn't forget that with just five seconds of direct physical contact, the girl would be able to see his level of affection.

Tomatsu Tomoka is really a very smart girl. Even though she just said a lot of love, she never said directly "I like you" or "I love you", let alone said that the person she loves is right in front of her.

Is it because she has no confidence in success? Matsueda Jun guessed in his heart.

The two walked side by side in the crowd, without having to identify the direction. The direction of the crowd was where the fireworks were blooming.

"According to your methodology, when you reached out your hand just now, were you listening to your inner voice, or were you trying to gain my favor by some trickery?"

Jun Matsueda admitted that he was indeed attracted by the girl's twisted ideas and heresies, so he became curious.

Tomatsu Tomoka looked at the sky in front of her, and the light of the fireworks made her eyes colorful.

"When I'm with Jun-kun, I have the urge to touch you all the time. Of course I want to hold your hand."

"But when I calm down and think about it, I'm afraid of being rejected by you, which will make you even more annoyed with me."

Love is a hand that wants to touch but then pulls back, Jun Matsueda remembered this sentence, but it did not apply to the girl.

"But I really, really want to hold your hand, so all my hesitation, fear, and worry were shattered in an instant."

Tomatsu Tomoka leaned her shoulder over and smiled at him, and Matsueda Jun recalled the second half of the sentence.

Love is an untouched yet trembling heart.

"Let's go to the fireworks display."

The lawn along the Tama River was already full of people, so the two continued walking forward and sat down by the river a little further away.

The shadows of the ships can be seen in the middle of the river where the fireworks are set off, so it doesn’t matter if you sit a little further away as it won’t affect your viewing experience.

The girl took off her clogs and dipped her toes into the river. “It’s so cool!” she exclaimed softly.

The radio started buzzing.

"The warm-up is over and the fireworks display is about to begin. Please be careful not to get too close to the river and stay safe."

The originally noisy two sides became quiet, waiting for the moment to start.

The night sky just after summer is brighter than expected, like a dark blue curtain. Looking up, you can see the shadow of the sea of ​​clouds and the full moon embedded in the sky like a pearl.

No sound of fireworks could be heard; people could only see the first flickering flame slowly rising into the sky, leaving behind a slowly dissipating band of light.

The fireworks rose into the air, disappeared briefly, and bloomed silently again the next second.

People's joy also broke out, and the shrill voices of children and the delicate cries of women floated on the wind.

A golden-red dandelion grew and expanded rapidly, floating in the air.

One after another, the glowing flames flickered and rose into the sky.

Once a year, the people living here fall into the most splendid cycle of summer again.

In some places, music is played during fireworks displays, but not in Tamagawa. The silent rise into the sky only highlights the brilliance of the explosion.

And you can hear the gentle whispers of people around you very clearly.

"Have you ever seen a fireworks display before, Jun-kun?"

Tomatsu Tomoka's face brightened and dimmed with the fireworks, and seemed to become fragile and fleeting.

Matsueda Jun shook his head. "I've seen it from a distance, but this is the first time I've seen it up close and personal."

The girl was even happier, "Then I took Junjun's virginity!"

Jun Matsueda ignored her misleading statement and just watched the fireworks rising in the middle of the river.

This is the shortest romance created by humans using the most violent means.

Countless people on this planet are fascinated by its destructive power, and naturally there will be people who are attracted by its momentary bloom.

The fireworks display is divided into stages. Currently, the fireworks are still slowly rising into the sky one by one, allowing people to gradually immerse themselves in it.

Jun Matsueda hummed a song in a cheerful tone.

"What is Jun-kun singing?" Tomatsu Tomoka was very curious.

"A Chinese song."

"Can you tell me the lyrics?" A bright yellow firework burst open in the sky, leaving a few trails of flame from the special gunpowder, like shooting stars falling from the sky.

“I am this dazzling moment.”

"It's the instantaneous flame that streaks across the sky."

"I'd risk everything for you to come see me."

"I will be extinguished and never come back."

The meteor disappeared above their heads, and Tomatsu Tomoka's eyes flickered.

"Such sad yet bright lyrics." The girl has fallen in love with this song, and it sounds just like herself.

The fireworks stopped temporarily, applause rang out on both sides of the strait, and people looked forward to a more dazzling display.

Clusters of flames shot out from the low sky and continued to bloom, like a colorful tree growing in the river. Then fireworks of various colors rose to the sky, like rain of bullets, like a sky full of stars, like fireflies in the summer night, leaving behind clouds of smoke, which made the ones that came later even brighter.

The sky was completely dark, but it finally became colorful.

The fireworks grew higher and higher, bigger and bigger, filling up the entire night sky when they bloomed. People's voices disappeared completely, and they were immersed in this nightless sky of fireworks.

Jun Matsueda looked around. Some people were hugging, some were kissing, and some were raising their companions' hands, as if they were taking an oath, or as if they just wanted to feel each other's presence in the face of the visual shock.

"Jun-kun, this is the first time I'm not watching a fireworks display with my family," the girl said softly.

Jun Matsueda knew what she meant. Everyone said this - if you have someone in your heart, you must take the person you love to watch a fireworks display.

How did he get kidnapped by Tomatsu Tomoka like this? He lowered his head to reflect, but the river also reflected the light of the fireworks, leaving Matsueda Jun with nowhere to escape.

"Jun-kun, your yukata is very beautiful. I like it very much. Do you like it too?" The girl had clearly seen Matsueda Jun's yukata in the afternoon, but she chose to say it now.

"It's pretty good. This was lent to me by Senior Tsushima. He has a good taste." Jun Matsueda tugged at the chest of his yukata and found it very comfortable to wear.

Tomatsu Tomoka laughed, "I won't let Jun-kun wear other people's clothes."

Jun Matsueda looked up at her. Behind the girl was a sky full of pink fireworks, exploding into tiny stars.

"Jun-kun, I fooled you again. This is the yukata I carefully selected and asked Imokawa-san to deliver it to you. I really have good taste!" Tomatsu Tomoka was very satisfied with everyone's reaction during the day.

"Although Jun-kun looks handsome in his school uniform, I still want to see you in different looks."

Matsueda Jun was taken aback at first, but after thinking about it, he wasn't too surprised. If it was Tsushima Kou who gave it to him, he would at least mention it on Line instead of remaining silent.

Alas, cunning woman.

"You're not going to take it off and give it back to me, are you? No way? Even if you give it back to me, it's a non-refundable and non-exchangeable style, and no one in my family can wear it."

Tomatsu Tomoka's expression was a little smug, but she wasn't annoying at all.

Junya Matsueda took off his shoes, put his feet in the river, and then stepped on the water surface. The flying water splashed on the girl's exposed calves.

"It's so cold!" the girl cried again.

The final fireworks were launched in all directions, making a series of explosions in the air. The river bank was illuminated, and the starry sky slowly fell towards the earth.

Amid the cheers of the people, Matsueda Jun saw the girl's face, tender and ready to bloom in the wind, shy and wanting to speak.

Tomatsu Tomoka spoke.

Jun Matsueda wondered whether she would confess her feelings sincerely or use a successful prank to propose small conditions that would not harm their relationship.

But the girl just said.

"Matsueda-san, even if I can only watch fireworks like this with you once in my life, I will be satisfied."

In the dark blue landscape painting, a boy and a girl look at each other on the river bank.

A bunch of stars fell in the background, brushing against the girl's bangs and across his face.

Matsueda Jun realized belatedly that Tomatsu Tomoka had really changed.

　It's just a temporary moment of romance, don't rush it.

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