The sunny boy from Cardcaptor Sakura

With a smile, Tomoyo unfolded the kimono by hand. The kimono was not large, and it was obvious at a glance that it was a style for children.

"This was carefully sewn by me. If Xia doesn't have a kimono, she can wear this."

"This……"

Before Xia Yu could even be shocked by Zhi Shi's prophetic abilities, he noticed another important point.

"How do you know my size?!"

He has never said his size, so how does Tomoyo know what size clothes he wears?

Seeing Xia Yu's surprise, Zhi Shi smiled calmly, revealing a rare hint of pride: "Although Xia Yu is very capable, don't underestimate my eyes. I often sew clothes by hand."

"With careful observation, I can tell the approximate size of a person's clothes. Moreover, kimonos are loose-fitting garments, so a small error is not a problem."

Xia Yu was amazed by Tomoyo's slight pride and couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of his heart, "Indeed, Tomoyo is power."

"Thank you, Power."

"Honestly, why can't Xia just call me by my name properly?"

"Because knowing the world is power."

Chapter 96 Summer Festival

As night fell, a cool breeze blew.

Thanks to Tomoyo's precognitive abilities, Xia Yu successfully snagged a kimono, a completely handmade one at that.

As we all know, the most expensive clothes are never those with designer labels, but rather those that are purely handmade and custom-made. No matter how expensive designer clothes are, they can't escape the label of mass production, while purely handmade and custom-made clothes are unique in the world.

Now I'm indebted to Tomoyo for a great favor.

Xia Yu kept walking, lost in thought.

No, he has to find a way to return the favor; only through reciprocity can friendship last.

"Xia, are you perhaps thinking about returning the favor?"

Suddenly, Zhi Shi's voice rang in his ears. Xia Yu looked over in surprise. Had he just spoken his thoughts out loud?

"Hehe~ Xia didn't say what was on her mind just now."

Tomoyo covered her mouth and chuckled: "But Natsumi's expression has already revealed her thoughts. Sometimes Natsumi is quite easy to understand."

Ah this...

Xia Yu blushed, a rare occurrence for him. Was he really that easy to understand?

No, it's clearly Tomoyo's exceptional observational skills. Whether it was the extracurricular lesson at the beach last time or her current guesses and ideas, it was clearly something Tomoyo observed herself.

Having his thoughts exposed by Tomoyo, Xia Yu was at a loss for words. He did intend to return the gift, but judging from Tomoyo's tone, it seemed as if she was telling him not to think about returning the gift.

"Xia, classmate."

"Ok?"

A gentle breeze blew by, ruffling their hair. Tomoyo tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, turned to Natsumi, and smiled, "This kimono isn't just any ordinary gift; it's a thank-you present. After all, Natsumi has helped me so much, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

A thank you gift?

Xia Yu remained silent for a few seconds. In any case, this gift was still quite valuable.

However, before he could speak, Tomoyo said again, "So Natsumi shouldn't even think about returning the gift. If Natsumi really chooses to return the gift against my wishes, I will be angry and I won't accept it."

"..."

Since things have come to this point, what else can we do?

Xia Yu sighed softly, abandoning his desire to return the gift, even though he hadn't said anything yet.

Honestly, I always feel like he's been completely controlled by Tomoyo...

It’s an illusion, it must be an illusion!

The night was dark, but the road was not dim.

Unlike the usual deserted nights, there were quite a few pedestrians on the streets tonight, most of them dressed in well-fitting kimonos, either in twos and threes or with their partners.

If I'm not mistaken, their destination should all be the same place: Tsukimori Shrine.

These are all tourists participating in the shrine's summer festival. Today is the last day of the summer festival, and correspondingly, this last day is much more lively than the previous days.

After walking for a while longer, Xia Yu and Zhi Shi heard lively sounds of entertainment in the distance. Under the moonlight and starlight, they could see many stalls on the streets inside the torii gate, as well as tourists gathered together.

Tomoyo pointed to the torii gate and smiled gently: "This is the entrance to the shrine. It is said that the torii gate represents the entrance to the divine realm and is used to distinguish between the divine realm where the gods reside and the secular world where humans live. It has a rather mysterious meaning."

In front of the torii gate.

The young men and women stood together, looking at the tall torii gate at the entrance of the shrine from afar. Although they didn't know if the torii gate truly separated the divine realm from the secular world, it certainly separated the bustling and the tranquil.

Xia Yu took half a step out and looked out at the lively crowd inside the torii gate. He could hear the joyful sounds from here, which only made the place seem more peaceful.

Zhi Shi looked at Xia Yu, who seemed to be lost in thought, and pursed her lips slightly. She saw the same desolate look on Xia Yu's face that she had seen before.

Although it was slight, she still noticed it.

What exactly is on Xia's mind?

"Tomoyo!!"

Suddenly, a sound came from afar.

The shout brought Xia Yu and Zhi Shi back to their senses. They turned around and saw Sakura waving her hand and running towards them in her wooden clogs not far away.

Tonight, Sakura is wearing a pink kimono with large cherry blossom patterns, and she looks quite lively and cute with the pink cherry blossom fan in her hand.

"Oh? Xia is here too."

Once she got closer, Sakura noticed that Xia Yu was also there. Because Tomoyo's kimono was bright yellow, it was quite conspicuous in the dark, so she only noticed Tomoyo for a moment.

"Hehe~ Xia and I came together."

Tomoyo smiled gently, cupped her face in one hand, and said with a glint in her eyes, "Sakura, this kimono really suits you."

Hearing Tomoyo's praise, Sakura smiled with her eyes narrowed, raised her hand to show off her kimono, and said, "My dad made this for me last year."

"Sakura's dad's cooking is really good."

Tomoyo looked Sakura up and down, noticing that she was different from usual. Wearing a kimono, Sakura seemed less lively and more reserved and gentle.

"Hey hey hey..."

(ω)

Although Tomoyo always praises her in various ways, she still blushes shyly every time she hears this heartfelt compliment.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's go."

Seeing that Tomoyo seemed to be captivated by Sakura's cuteness again, and that Touya and Yukito, who had come with Sakura, showed no intention of speaking, Natsume had no choice but to become the villain once again.

After saying this, Xia Yu walked ahead with his hands tucked in his pockets. Tomoyo, who had come to her senses, took Sakura's hand and followed behind. At the very back were Touya and Yukito, walking side by side.

Tsukimine Shrine.

A vertical plaque hangs on the huge torii gate, bearing the four powerful Chinese characters "Tsukimori Shrine".

Passing through the torii gate, you enter the shrine grounds. Looking around, this large area of ​​land can be said to belong to the shrine.

Along the road leading to the main shrine, there are lively stalls everywhere, neatly arranged in a pleasing manner, offering everything from food and drinks to entertainment.

Classic games like goldfish scooping and water balloon fishing are essential items at the stalls.

"It's so lively."

Looking at the lively festival, Xia Yu couldn't help but sigh. He often saw such scenes in various slice-of-life anime, but this was the first time he had participated in one himself.

"Is this Xia Yu's first time attending a festival like this?" Sakura asked curiously as she stepped forward, seemingly having heard Xia Yu's exclamation.

"That's it."

Xia Yu nodded; this was at least the first time in this world.

To be even more precise, whether or not this world exists, this is his first time participating in a festival called the Summer Festival.

"Hmm... then Xia, you must have fun!"

Upon hearing that Xia Yu was indeed attending the festival for the first time, Xiao Ying wanted to say something more appropriate, but she couldn't think of anything to say for a moment, so she could only reply with the universal answer, "Have fun."

Xia Yu chuckled and nodded at Sakura's simple and unpretentious answer: "I'll have fun."

Please stop giving me more tips, you two! You're scaring me! (ω)

Chapter 97 Looking Up at the Bright Moon

As night deepened, the hustle and bustle continued unabated.

On the contrary, their enthusiasm grew stronger over time.

"Wow, this is so cute."

On the street, Sakura cheered as she ran to an inflatable pool and excitedly looked into it.

Small, colorful balloons filled with water floated in the pool. Although they had no extra decorations, they were still cute and round.