"What is it?"
Sakura slowly raised her face, her expression as calm as ever.
She maintained her usual aloof demeanor.
"Sakura, you're very interested in fireworks, aren't you?"
"Just children's toys, boring."
Hearing this, Qin Yu's gaze was odd.
Then what are you holding in your hand, a sweet pastry?
"..."
Sakura hid the fireworks behind her back and turned her face away.
The air was silent for a moment.
"Pfft."
Suddenly, Yoimiya let out a snicker.
Sakura's unyielding attitude.
Was no different from the children she interacted with daily.
"..."
Sakura said nothing, her aura growing even colder.
Seeming to shift in a dangerous direction.
"Alright, Yoimiya."
Qin Yu, suppressing a smile, said to Sakura:
"These fireworks are quite heavy, lend a hand."
Sakura snorted coldly, showing no reaction.
The aloof country girl was back online.
"I'll buy you sweets later."
Qin Yu was really going all out.
It was just a month's salary!
Well, maybe more than a month.
But the allure of sweets was incredibly effective.
The country girl from the village couldn't resist this temptation.
Sakura extended her delicate hand and took the fireworks.
"How do I do it?"
"Just throw them off the mountain."
Qin Yu smiled mysteriously, "Leave the rest to me."
"Ayaka, is this really okay?"
Yoimiya, her heart filled with worry, couldn't help but feel nervous.
Throwing fireworks off a mountain, this plan was too audacious.
Even with her lively personality, she lacked confidence.
If it failed...
Miss Hiiragi wouldn't receive this gift!
"Don't worry, I trust Qin Yu."
Kamisato Ayaka smiled gently, speaking in a soft voice.
Her gentle gaze fell on Qin Yu, filled with anticipation.
If it's Master's doing, it will surely work...
Ayaka never doubted.
Yoimiya blinked her eyes, her heart filled with curiosity.
Seeing Ayaka like this was truly rare.
Could she really have fallen for Qin Yu?
But something still felt not quite right.
The emotional expert of Hanami Slope fell into thought.
"Ahem, let's begin then."
Qin Yu coughed lightly, feigning calmness.
Ayaka, that girl, had definitely noticed something.
It seemed their next meeting wouldn't be so easily fooled...
Sakura nodded slightly and picked up the fireworks.
Just as she was about to launch them.
"Wait, the fireworks aren't lit yet!"
Yoimiya suddenly shouted.
Qin Yu smiled upon hearing this.
"That's perfect, if they're not lit, they're not lit."
"?"
Yoimiya and Kamisato Ayaka exchanged glances, doubting they had heard correctly.
Was this fireworks display for Hiiragi Senzai?
It seemed more like an attempt to hit someone.
"Are you out of your mind?"
Yoimiya stepped forward, intending to feel Qin Yu's forehead.
"I'm perfectly fine."
Qin Yu glanced at Yoimiya, his tone disdainful.
As he spoke, he took out a longbow.
Yoimiya let out a soft "Oh."
This bow looked so familiar.
No, this was hers!
"Hold on, when did you get it!"
"Who knows, maybe you didn't want it anymore."
Qin Yu smiled and dodged Yoimiya's playful punch.
"I'm not teasing you, just borrow it for a moment."
Yoimiya puffed out her cheeks upon hearing this.
At a time like this, he still wanted to play with a bow!
"You want to... use a rocket to light the fireworks?"
Kamisato Ayaka pondered for a moment, seemingly understanding.
"As expected of Miss Kamisato, your mind is brilliant."
Qin Yu nodded, smiling.
It was a rare opportunity to set off fireworks, it had to have a sense of ritual.
Yoimiya felt indignant, was she considered slow?
Just then, Sakura beside them said calmly:
"To hit a target in the air requires profound archery skills."
Her scrutinizing gaze fell on Qin Yu, showing doubt.
Qin Yu said helplessly, "You think I can't do it?"
"Your hands have never held a bow."
"But I can help you."
Qin Yu was somewhat surprised by this.
He looked at Sakura's hands.
Though it was a bit rude, her hands were indeed beautiful.
Could it be that hands like yours have held a bow?
Qin Yu dismissed the strange thought and smiled:
"Don't worry, just trust me."
After all, when he had met Yoimiya and Ayaka before.
He had unlocked a new talent.
[Normal Attack: Fireworks Display]
[When aiming and shooting during a charged attack, the arrow will automatically track nearby targets and deal damage upon impact.]
[Note: System is undergoing upgrades, Pyro elemental power is temporarily unavailable.]
Returning to the matter at hand, the original plan continued.
"Let's begin, Sakura."
Sakura nodded.
"Boom—"
An explosive sound erupted, like a missile launch.
Sakura threw the fireworks directly.
"Hey—hurry up, the fireworks won't come back!"
Yoimiya covered her ears and shouted.
She regretted not stopping Qin Yu.
The fireworks had already flown out of sight, how could they be lit!
"Next, it's up to me."
Qin Yu looked towards the mountains, in the direction of Ritou.
He drew his bow and nocked an arrow.
Silly girl, this is the gift we promised.
I hope you like it.
"Whoosh—!"
A trail of fire cut through the night sky, like a shooting star beneath the stars, dreamlike and beautiful.
The women watched the continuously extending, brilliant trajectory.
Could Qin Yu's arrow truly ignite the fireworks?
A moment of silence persisted.
In the distance, a stir could be vaguely heard from a crowd.
Suddenly, Yoimiya exclaimed in surprise:
"Look quickly!"
All of them possessed a Vision, giving them excellent eyesight.
In the night sky, the trail of fire seemed to have a life of its own, actually making a turn to catch up with the fireworks.
Overcoming the long distance, they finally met.
Everyone waited in anticipation.
After all, this was a gift imbued with everyone's affection.
"..."
The next moment, a dazzling radiance bloomed in the night sky.
Magnificent and beautiful.