Amidst the hustle and bustle, as I experienced the spring of my youth, the summer festival, just like other events, came to pass in no time.
What should have been my plan to have a eating tour while walking turned into a triple date with the girls joining in. It's a pity I couldn't taste everything as I wanted, but the experience I had went through compensated more than enough for that, so I was in fact glad. It was fun.
After crepe, we went around looking for other sweets, and soon, it was time for me to head for the next appointment so I left the group, albeit reluctantly. That said, I was really stunned as to how the girls could actually stomach all those deserts with their slim bodies. It was quite a mystery for me, though I also felt it's better to let sleeping dogs lie than stir it.
Afterward, I went around and joined Lacritta, Sachi, Emi and Yuuka, looked around other shops and even watched Noel's performance, like those music concert. Everyone looked merry, and I also got to see them in their cute yukatas.
By evening, I was totally spent up and met with Hannah for another round of tour. I asked her how her day was, if she was busy, or...was the effort worth it while having dinner together. Our dinner ended with, as I had expected it to go on, with another huge serving of desert. I swear more desert had gone down my stomach than actual dinner for sure.
Quoting Hannah, "Deserts are the girl's driving force, Zephyr-kun!"
So she says.
Maybe? After all, I had first-hand witnessed it so many times today. Apparently. sweet things were essential and supreme supplements for them to live on. I guess this was also why there had been more shops selling sweets than others.
For me, though, I think I wouldn't be touching sweets for a while now after having them to brim.
But I couldn’t deny the fuzzy sensation I felt when I saw Hannah eating her parfait. So I guess, desserts were truly a non-missable item in life for them.
"Delish~ I can feel a new wave of energy over my tired body~. It's great~."
Indeed, girls are a puzzle. I'm sure that's my take, yet, why was I feeling warm and fuzzy more than exasperation? I guess that's something I might not know anytime soon.
Moving on, it was the turn for the night summer festival.
The summer festival at night was wonderful. I could understand why some claimed the night was when the summer festival reached its true peak.
As the night veil covered the venue, the huge yagura illuminated in white and red light, rhyming drums echoing from top of it.
The music band, in which Noel was, performed their piece, serving as the BGM, further uplifting the merry spirit of students present. Haa, that was truly the summer festive atmosphere, no doubt.
My schedule was mostly free at night, so I continued to watch the festival with Hannah. Though, as the clock ticks, Hannah left sometime afterward, saying she had to get things ready for tomorrow.
I bid her goodbye and moved in front of the venue entrance, much like morning, and waited for my last appointment.
"Hey, Zephyr-san."
"Sorry you had to wait, Aegis-senpai. I've not kept for too long, have I?"
"Of course not, I have just arrived myself. So I hadn't waited that long."
My last appointment for the night summer festival was Aegis-senpai.
Apparently, everyone decided there would be only one person for the night. Quite a lot happened...and I mean it when I say a lot, though I didn't know what actually transpired. Yeah, I felt it was like putting my hand on lava so I didn't bother asking.
"Phew, then I'm glad. Alright, let's proceed, shall we?"
"Yes, likewise. Let's enjoy ourselves."
"By the way, that yukata looks fabulous on you, Aegis-senpai."
"Huh, r-really? Thank you very much."