"Then... you mustn't peek, okay!"
Hearing this, Ayaka let out a sigh of relief, yet felt a hint of disappointment.
She had tried her best to persuade herself, but her efforts were in vain.
"Of course, I, Feng, am a gentleman!"
Upon hearing Feng Yi's guarantee, Ayaka then carried the festival attire behind a rock. She glanced over, saw Feng Yi had truly turned around, and began to rustle as she removed her clothes.
'The wind today is so boisterous!'
Feng Yi swallowed as he listened to the sound of her changing behind him.
A few minutes later, Ayaka, with a slight blush, approached Feng Yi from behind.
"Feng Yi, I... I'm done changing. Does it... does it look good?"
Ayaka looked at Feng Yi anxiously, her hopeful eyes seemingly screaming for praise.
"As expected of Ayaka, my wife. You are truly beautiful, like a snow-capped peak flower on a mountaintop, pure and noble, or like pure white cherry blossoms, romantic and enchanting..."
Feng Yi's eyes lit up. Ayaka's festival attire was a kimono themed in white, with intertwined lines and flowers that added a touch of stunning beauty.
Seeing the exquisitely beautiful Ayaka, Feng Yi suddenly understood the saying, "There is a beauty in the north, peerless and solitary. One glance to captivate a city, a second to captivate a nation!"
"I'm so glad you like it, Feng Yi. Let's go to the festival!"
Ayaka smiled, her radiance surpassing countless beautiful sights. Holding Feng Yi's hand, she headed towards the festival grounds.
In the game, Ayaka's participation in the festival was nearing its end, so there weren't many tourists, making it rather quiet.
But now, it was high noon. The people of Inazuma and merchants from afar gathered here, enjoying the free and joyful atmosphere of the festival.
It was truly... drums beating, firecrackers crackling, red flags waving, a sea of people...
Besides the colorful flags representing the festival's theme, there were also carp streamers wishing boys a healthy growth like carp.
Everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles.
With the country currently closed off, only by relying on the grand atmosphere of the festival could they indulge in fun and merriment.
"Feng Yi, it looks very lively over there. Shall we go take a look?"
Ayaka held skewers and sweets bought from the stalls, eating as she curiously surveyed her surroundings.
This was her first time attending a festival, and everything was so novel and interesting to her.
"Sure."
Feng Yi nodded, skillfully taking the half-eaten snacks from Ayaka.
She clearly couldn't eat that much, but every time she saw a new and interesting snack, Ayaka couldn't help but buy one to try.
"Hehe, thank you for your hard work, Feng Yi!"
Ayaka stuck out her tongue sheepishly, her eyes twinkling as she spoke.
She knew it wasn't ideal, but she just couldn't help herself.
Fortunately, Feng Yi was there to help her finish what she couldn't eat.
"Let's go, let's go~"
Ayaka completely let go of her inhibitions, fully embodying herself as an ordinary Inazuma girl, enjoying the festival with the one she loved. The smile on her face was like the warm sun of spring, entirely from the heart.
Ayaka tugged at Feng Yi's arm and squeezed into the lively crowd, only to discover that a performance was taking place.
Moreover, the performers were familiar faces.
"Sayu, be brave! Jump over it in one go!"
Yoimiya lit the fire hoop and then excitedly encouraged Sayu beside her.
"Sayu isn't a bear, and I don't want to jump through fire hoops!"
Sayu had a helpless look on her face. She had been sleeping soundly, only to be caught by Yoimiya and brought to the festival to perform.
'Ah! How could this be?'
Sayu wished someone would come and save her.
"Hi, Feng Yi, Ayaka, you're here too?"
Yoimiya, who was encouraging Sayu, suddenly noticed two familiar figures in the crowd.
Yoimiya had gone to look for Feng Yi that morning and, finding him not at home, had settled for finding Sayu instead.
Feng Yi and Ayaka smiled and waved as they heard Yoimiya's greeting.
They were eager to see what kind of performance Yoimiya and Sayu would put on.
"Sayu, look, Feng Yi and Ayaka are watching us from the audience. Let's perform one last act, and then we'll be done, okay? After that, you can sleep until the heavens and earth go dark, and I won't care!"
Yoimiya crouched down and made a final appeal to Sayu, not wanting to lose face in front of Feng Yi.
"Then it's a deal, just one last act!"
"Mhm, just one last act. Let's perform that: The Super Invincible Fireworks Fire Wheel, how about it?"
Yoimiya said excitedly, gesticulating as she explained her performance plan to Sayu. After Sayu agreed, she quickly ran backstage to bring out the fireworks props.
A special firework was tied to Sayu's tail, and then a row of ground fireworks was arranged on the ground in order.
"Everyone, the following is the final highlight of this morning's performance! Please enjoy: The Super Invincible Fireworks Fire Wheel performance!"
Yoimiya picked up a torch and lit all the fireworks in one go, including the one on Sayu's tail.
Whoosh... Boom!
The fireworks soared and exploded, displaying scattered stars against the clear blue sky.
Daytime was not ideal for releasing fireworks because the bright light made the sparks from the explosions very inconspicuous.
However, as the king of fireworks in Inazuma, Yoimiya naturally had a solution.
As Sayu leaped high into the air, swinging the firework on her tail, it created a trail of black smoke in the sky.
The ground fireworks precisely hit the smoke, igniting it instantly and displaying a beautiful fiery red glow.
Since ordinary fireworks had limited effects under the sun, Yoimiya created conditions to produce a light curtain brighter than sunlight.
The special firework on Sayu's tail was the key. It created a faint trail of gunpowder in the air, which was then ignited by the ground fireworks, forming a clearly visible bright glow.
The trajectory of the fiery red glow was determined by Sayu, who, not to disappoint, under everyone's expectant gaze, spun and waved in the air, painting a brilliant picture.
Although this painting was fleeting, this magnificent scene of competing with the blazing sun for brilliance was etched in everyone's hearts, like a cry for ordinary lives.
Even though it was destined to be ordinary, ordinary people could still possess the brilliance of life, even if it was for a fleeting moment...
"This morning's performance concludes here. Thank you for your patronage!"
With the special firework on her tail burned out, Sayu landed gracefully and, along with Yoimiya, thanked everyone for watching.
Rumble rumble rumble...
The audience erupted in thunderous applause, cheering for Yoimiya and Sayu's performance.