The second delivery day in August came.
　The summer sun is still strong, and I'm sweating as soon as I leave the air-conditioned car.
　I think my arms are starting to get a little sunburned.

　I've been looking forward to Amana's healing as an oasis for my depressed mind.
　I heard from Amanashi that Watahira-san and Mayumi-san were going out this morning, so I wouldn't have to worry about being disturbed like last time.

　

　As usual, I arrived at room 184, pressed the intercom and received an immediate response.

'Yes!'
Hello, this is Umineko Transport.
"I'll just be a minute!

　Amana answered in a light-hearted tone, and soon after, she opened the front door and came out.
　Today she's wearing a simple white dress.
　Cute.

''Hello, Onii-san!　Always a very good time!
Hi, Amana-chan. Thanks for staying at home today.

　We work so hard at each other.
　There's no question of who's better or anything like that, they just exchange that.

　While exchanging such an exchange, we are given a seal of receipt.
　When I put my luggage down and was wiping off my sweat, I was offered a wet towel.

'Yes, Onii-san!'
Thank you, Amana-chan.

　When summer was in full swing, Amana started handing me the wet towel she had prepared beforehand.
　I never expected a young girl to act like a club manager.
　........I was a homecoming club member, so I never had that kind of youthful event.

　Thinking back to those gray days of high school life and feeling nervous, I wipe my sweat away with a cold towel.

　At first I had her wipe it off for me, but since Tenashi once warned me that the picture plane was dangerous, I kept it to this way until I received it.
　It was certainly not a good idea to have a child wipe my own sweat or something that even a parent would be dubious about doing, and I, who looked like a stranger from the side, was certainly not allowed to do it.
　I'm just sorry for my lack of self-control.

　What a thought, I decided to start interacting as usual until the next delivery time.

'How's your summer homework going, Amana-chan?'
'Yes!　I'll be done for the day!
I'm so smart.

　Since I was the type of person to accumulate until the very last minute, I can't help but admire an even more honorable young girl.
　I think so because of the fact that the black sound is also slow paced, but it is done well.

"My mom, grandpa and auntie all praised me for being so wise!
That's how hard Amana-chan worked to get her homework done.

　It was easy to picture the scene of those three people praising her unreservedly.
　It's easy to understand how Amana-chan is loved, or how she would want to praise them no matter how trivial the matter is.
　That's because when you praise her, she reacts in a super cute way.

　That cuteness is a feast for the eyes and the mind, so I want to praise her even more...what is this endless loop?
　This little girl is so invincible, isn't she?

Hey, hey, guys!　I want to ask you something, Amana!
Hmm?　What is it?

　Once again, I'm acutely aware of Amana's charm, and she asks me a question as she bounces around with some kind of twitching.
　Without a care in the world, she urges me to go ahead and she opens her mouth with anticipation in her lapis lazuli eyes.

'Sarashu no Matsuri no Hitte, is it good night for a good night's sleep?'
'A festival...?　Oh, I had that. I'm pretty sure it was off that day.
Really?　Thank God!

　Every year towards the end of August, a summer festival is held at the nature park.
　Well, I've never been there before because I've been working or sleeping at home when I was on vacation.
　I replied, thinking there must be a reason for her to mention this event, and she smiled, visibly pleased.

'What's wrong with you?'
You know, we all play together during the festival, and I thought it would be great if my brother could come along too!
I see...

　When I was informed that I was being invited to the festival that I was going to go to with Hasumi and the others because of the holidays, I was a bit puzzled.
　It would be impossible for the schoolgirls to be alone, and certainly their parents will be with them.
　You can agree here, but........

''Did you ask Amari about that?
Mom said it would be fine if you were okay with it.

　Apparently, they've been given permission first.
　So that's how this is connected to the 'thank goodness' I just heard.
　I don't want to make light of your kindness, so.......　

In that case, I'd like to join you on the day of the festival.
"Heh, thank you!

　When I showed my approval, Amana smiled cheerfully at me.
　I'm willing to spend a little bit of money for this smile.

　This is the time to invite Kurone too.
　If you do so, I'm sure both Amana and Hasumi will be happy to see you.
　It's a good idea to have a good time at the festival, too.

　


"Yukata?
Wait a minute.

　I wonder if it didn't make sense to her, but she tilts her head back and has a questioning look on her face.
　Thinking it would be quicker to look at it than to explain it in words, I pull my phone out of my pocket, do a random image search, and hold up the displayed image to Amana-chan.　

Here's what you wear to a fair, just like this.
Oh, I've seen that!　I want to come to Amana too!

　At first glance, he likes it.
　The dazzling expression on her face as if she wanted a toy makes me want to indulge her, but I can't buy it for her.　

If you tell Amari, I'm sure she'll be happy to prepare it for you.
Really?
Yeah.
I'm gonna ask my mom for a favor.

　If you want to know what it is, it's not just Amari, Wataira-san will be in the mood to get it ready for you.
　He's a first grader, so he'll probably grow up and not be able to wear the same thing next year, but on the other hand, he can only wear it now, so I think it's very valuable.

I'll get back to work then.
Oh, hang on, man.
Hmm?

　When I called out to her to go back to the delivery when the conversation had died down, Amana-chan came waiting for me with a serious look on her face.
　I asked her if there was something she had forgotten to tell me about the festival.
　Then she held out her small right pinky finger to me.

'Let's play at the festival, Yakusoku!　I'm going to yank your fingers!
Oh, wow. That's true.

　It's so cute, I choke for a moment.
　I immediately tried to remain calm and gently offered my pinky finger to him.
　Their pinkies were different in size by one joint, but they were tied tightly together so they wouldn't separate.

''Yubiki-ri-gen-maan, woosotsutita-ra, harisenbon no-mau, yubiki-ta!''

　After making a promise like that, I head to the next delivery location.




　The next day, without the slightest idea that something like that is going to happen.