I had stopped my disappointing exploration of the alleyways and was stepping forward to return to the inn with Aria.
　Then I saw a group of beautiful dark-haired girls, a rarity in this town.
　The black hair means they are all from the Japonti Island.

　Yo, Touka. What are you doing here?

　I saw a familiar face in the group and called out to him.

　'Kakeru ... why are you here?'

　Touka looks so awkward. Shouldn't I have talked to him?　I tried to be brave.

　"No, actually...
　You're Kakeru-kun?

　As if to interrupt Touka's words, a girl with a black hair shortcut peeks out from behind her. Her tanned skin is wheat-colored, and she is a beautiful girl who embodies the word "active".

　'Yes, but...'
　'Just in time!　I have a favor to ask you, Kakeru-kun!
　Please?
　Yes, please!　Will you listen to me?

　The girl said, moving her face much closer to mine. I reflexively turned my body away.
　What is this girl? She's so cute!
　It's my spring.

　I'm talking about--
　That's what I'm talking about, Kakeru-kun!　I'm counting on you!　I'm Matsuri and it's nice to meet you from now on!

　Matsuri smiles as he slaps me on the back.
　I didn't say that I would ask a favor, but in Matsuri's mind, she's already agreed to it.
　Well, being asked to do something by a girl is a bad feeling, or rather a good feeling.

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not a good person. Men.
　'What?　If you're from Japonti Island, you're used to girls, right?　What are you talking about now!

　Matsuri laughs and puts her hand on my shoulder. I smile affectionately at her in response.
　What a little girl with so little personal space!　Not as much as Touka, but it looks like Stella's, and it hits her in the chest!　God d*mn it!　I wish I was born on Japonti Island!　I'm used to it.
　As usual, I'm not sure of the details because I'm wrapped in a bare cloth, but I can feel it on my arm!

　So let's get to work on our training tomorrow.
　'Oh!　.........hmm, training?
　'Yes!　Soran Bushian training!　A traditional japonti island dance!　It's gotta be perfect for everyone to see!　And you miss it, don't you?

　No, I miss the name. Isn't it the one you practiced so much on during junior high school sports day?　It's a long time ago.

　I didn't think you'd be doing it at a festival.
　Yeah!　We're from Japonti and we're going to show it off!　Dokkosho!
　....

　Oh, shit!　I'm not. I don't know what you're talking about.

　"I'm out.

　I'm not kidding. It ain't exactly the same as what I know. I just don't want to do it. I don't want to do it. I don't want to do "Soran, Soran, Soran.

　"What?　Why?　Let's do it!

　d*mn. This dude knows what a girl's weapons are, pressing her breasts to his chest and looking up at him.

　"Please, please!　Kakeru-kun is the only person I can rely on anymore!
　What, just me?
　'The only boy from Japonti Island in this city is Kakeru already!　The girl I was practicing with yesterday has gone out of town for a party.

　Hmm.
　I turn my face away from Matsuri, who is getting even closer to me, and think about it.
　Does that mean I'm the only guy in this dark-haired beauty?
　Training, right?　Checking for movement, right?
　Oh, I wonder if this is a page one case of youth. When I was in middle school, I practiced alone in front of the mirror in silence, but here, I guess I can be surrounded by girls and have a good time.

　'Hey please!'
　Okay, okay, okay! All right, all right!　I'll do it, right?　I'll do it!

　I made up my mind and decided to do Matsuri a favor.
　I have no ulterior motive. I just want to enjoy the youth of being fifteen years old.

　'Yes!　Thank you, Kakeru!　Then I'll pick you up tomorrow!
　Oh.

　After saying this, Matsuri and the others left.
　As I saw them off, I noticed a certain look in their eyes.

　"What the hell, Touka. You want to say something?
　And you're happy about that?
　What?
　Kakeru wouldn't be like that.
　I just thought it would be nice to have a change of scenery.
　Well that's fine with me. If it's good for Kakeru, it's fine with me.
　No, no, no.
　'Just for the record, Matsuri's always been like that. Don't get your hopes up.
　I'm not expecting you!　It's not like that!
　'The whole time Matsuri-san was pressing me, my nose was stretched out underneath my nose. I was looking at it.
　Hey, shut up, Lolita.
　What?　Who's a Lolita?　It's disrespectful to God!
　'By the way, Matsuri said that men from Japonti Island are used to women, because that's not true, is it?
　I know!　I know that stuff!
　"...and...
　Hey, that's the truth!　Don't look at me like that!

　And the holiday that was supposed to have lasted until the day of the festival was the last one.