However... at this moment, a problem posed in front of Qingdeng and Sanako: they looked around, but could not find a good place to watch the fireworks.

Everybody, everybody…there are people everywhere…

Compared with last night, the number of people tonight was much higher.

Not to mention finding a good viewing spot, it is difficult to even get close to Ryogoku Bridge.

But fortunately, just when Qingdeng was at his wits' end, he suddenly discovered that not far from his right hand side, there was an outdoor tea stall that was not there last night.

And there happened to be two empty seats left on a certain bench at the outdoor tea stall.

"Miss Sanako, come with me."

Qingden hurriedly waved to Sanako and quickly ran to the outdoor tea stall, occupying the two empty seats.

Sanako came slowly and sat on Qingden's left hand side.

Because there was not enough space on the bench, the two had to sit close to each other in a flesh-to-flesh position.

Although it doesn't feel too crowded...but the physical heat that is constantly being transmitted to each other's bodies makes the expressions on their faces become uncontrollably weird.

"Two guests, what would you like to drink?"

At this time, the assistant of the tea stall, a little girl who seemed to have just turned 10 years old, greeted the two of them with a smile on her face.

"Well... I'll just have a cup of green tea," Qingdeng said.

"Me too." Sanako said, "Just a cup of green tea."

"Okay! Two cups of green tea, right? I'll bring it to you two right away!"

After telling the young man the tea he wanted to drink, Qingdeng turned his gaze back to the front.

The open-air tea stall where he and Sanako were sitting was in a pretty good location, right opposite the East Bridge entrance of Ryogoku Bridge. When you looked up, you could see the clear night sky, and you could sit and drink tea while watching the fireworks.

Looking up, there are crowds of people.

The dense flow of people filled Qingdeng’s field of vision.

Last night, Aoto was delayed a lot because he rescued Otsuki Minoru. When he and Kinoshita Mai arrived at Ryogoku Bridge in a hurry, the fireworks show was about to start.

Because I was in a hurry to find a place, I had no time to take a closer look at the bridge deck and the crowds of people surrounding it.

Right now, I can just make up for the regrets I had last night.

Ryogoku Bridge, which has always been famous for its spaciousness and can accommodate more than ten adults walking together, has become extremely narrow at this moment.

You can only see people everywhere. The so-called "crowds of people" are nothing more than that.

The flow of people seems to have been blocked, and the river flows very slowly.

If there is a gap in front of you, just get in and fill it. Just squeeze in, squeeze in, wait, and wait... inch by inch. If you squeeze one more person in, the river will burst its banks.

In addition to the ground, the river under the bridge is also very lively.

Exquisitely painted boats are dotted on the Sumida River.

While rafting on the cool river, you can enjoy the fireworks without being crowded. If you like, you can also invite some geishas who are only performing arts but not selling themselves, or who are performing arts and selling themselves, into the boat... Of course,

People who can afford this kind of service are without exception either rich or noble.

Even Qingdeng, who is now known as the "Benevolent King", does not have the financial resources and social status to become a member of the "boat army".

The time spent waiting for the tea to be served and the fireworks to appear was very boring.

For fun, Qingden asked Sanako casually:

"Miss Sanako, would you often come to the fireworks display in the past years?"

"I came here almost every year when I was a kid," Sanako replied calmly, "but after the coming-of-age ceremony, I almost never participated again."

"Huh? Why?"

"There's no special reason."

Sanako took a deep breath.

"I just feel tired of it..."

"Every year the fireworks display is the same."

“A large number of vendors set up stalls around Ryogoku Bridge.”

"Let's set off the fireworks when the time is up."

"Although Kagiya has always been committed to innovation and tries to produce more novel fireworks every year, but...perhaps it is because people's mentality gradually changes as they grow older."

"Now, I no longer have such a longing for fireworks as I did when I was a child."

Qingdeng listened quietly, then burst into laughter:

"Does your mentality gradually change as you grow older... Haha, I understand this feeling very well. I liked cats very much when I was a child. When I grew up, I found that dogs who are very loyal to humans are more loyal to humans than cats who are unkind.

It seems cuter."

"Ah, my preferences for choosing between cats and dogs have never changed." Sanako brought the Lucky Cat in his arms to her pretty face with a bit of a smile.

Yi said in a slow tone, "Whether it was a child or now, I like cats very much."

"2 distinguished guests! Your tea is here!"

While the two were talking, the little Tedai who had just left not long ago ran quickly and steadily to Ayoto and Sanako, holding two cups of steaming green tea on a tea tray.

After smoothly handing the tea ordered by Aomori and Sanako to the two of them, the little Tedai held the empty tea tray, quickly turned back along the original road, and ran to entertain another group of guests.

Sanako, who happened to be a little thirsty at the moment, handed the lucky cat and the furoshiki containing her clothes to her left palm, and freed her right hand to carefully pick up the teacup.

But, just at this moment——

"Ah, so hot!"

Because her fingers accidentally slipped, Sanako was unable to hold the tea cup firmly, and a small splash of tea flew out of the cup and poured onto the thumb, index finger and middle finger of her right hand.

The tender white skin suddenly turned red.

"Miss Sanako, are you okay?" Qingden asked hurriedly.

"It's okay..." Sanako put the teacup back to its original position and blew air on the burned area with small sips. "It's not serious."

Judging from the condition and color of the skin... Sanako's fingers were indeed not seriously burned, it was just the superficial skin that was burned red.

However, it is best to quickly find something cold to cool down.

"Miss Sanako, you can try touching your earlobe." Qingden raised his hand and pointed at his earlobe.

"Um?"

"The earlobes are cool. It will feel better if you touch them."

"Huh...? No, but..." Sanako showed a surprised look, "Is this...isn't this bad...?"

"What's not so good?" Qingdeng asked confused, "It's just a touch of the earlobe. Just touch it."

"Hmm..." The expression on Sanako's face changed from confusion to trepidation, and her eyes evaded.

Seeing that Sanako didn't make any move, Qingden then said again:

"If you touch your earlobes, they will really feel better."

"I...I know."

Sanako half-closed his eyes and let out a long breath with a "ha" sound.

Then, she pursed her red lips, with a determined expression... stretched out her burned fingers, and pinched Qingdeng's earlobe...

"It's really... cool... hmm? Why does it seem a little hot...?"

"S-Miss Sanako..." Qingden couldn't help but look away and said awkwardly, "It's not about touching my earlobe... it's about touching your own..."

"Huh?" Sanako was stunned.

The time around the two of them seemed to have stopped at this moment...

3 seconds? 5 seconds? 10 seconds? Qingdeng couldn't tell the time.

He only knew that after a period of time that seemed long but seemed short, the gentle touch gradually left his ears.

"Well...that..."

Sanako put his retracted right hand back on his voluptuous thigh, then turned slightly to the side, so that his face and eyes were directed towards the place where Qingto could not be seen.

"Because you just kept pointing to your earlobe...so I...I...I thought..."

Having said this, Sanako closed her mouth tightly as if she could no longer speak any more, and made no more sound.

Sanako turned sideways, leaving only the cute back of his head, his beautiful back and... a pair of small ears to Qingteng.

Qingden saw clearly: at this moment, a bright red color splashed onto Sanako's delicate ears at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"..." The sudden little accident left Qingdeng speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

——Miss Sanako also has a very silly side...

Qingto gained a new understanding of Sanako.

This Yamato Nadeshiko, who is both talented and beautiful, graceful and elegant, seems to have an interesting contrast between her inner soul and her outer image that Aoto has never noticed... no, it should be that she has never had the opportunity to notice it.

An indescribable strange atmosphere rose between the two of them, surrounding them...

Fortunately - this weird atmosphere did not last long.

Woo——!

The first fireworks of the night were launched into the sky.

The fireworks made a loud sound and beautiful flowers bloomed above everyone's heads.

As soon as the flowers disappeared, the next burst of fireworks brightened up the moonlight again.
To be continued...