A summer night.

We had always been together since we were children, and before I knew it, I was colored by your presence.

Every time I saw that face smiling so brightly and beautifully, a smile would always bloom on my own face too.

Simply saying 'I love you' isn't enough.

And tonight, I want to convey these words to you.

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The festival atmosphere was reaching its peak.

The streets were crowded with excited people, and there was food everywhere.

You didn't take your eyes off the sights. But I was looking only at you.

When our eyes almost met by chance, why did I turn my head away to avoid your gaze?

Ah—I don't know, I just don't know. To be smiling while being this close to you. That alone is enough to make me feel like I'm going crazy.

I want to cry. Has there ever been a moment this difficult in my life...

Don't smile like that, you idiot.

I turned my head away, withdrawing my gaze from you to look up at the night sky.

Just then, with a loud boom, flowers bloomed in the sky. The fireworks must have been starting.

Even though you flinched at the sound, you quickly looked up and stared intently at the night sky.

Light entered those eyes, and you gave a faint smile.

I stared blankly at that sight before finally snapping out of it. You were so beautiful that I couldn't even see the night sky, but I forced myself to look up at it.

"Let's go to the beach so we can see better."

It was an excuse, just to be alone with you.