The Summer Day When I Met You - Chapter 1 - That Summer Day When I Met You

Chapter 1 – That Summer Day When I Met You

So many food stalls, and beautiful fireworks…. Just by looking at them, I feel like I am enjoying the summer festival to the fullest.

I was watching this moment that comes only once a year.

Not that it was boring, but I was looking for something stimulating in this unchanging routine.

This summer festival…is no different from last year’s.

But that day… That summer, something was different.

My daily life started to change the day I met that girl at the summer festival.

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“He’s late… That Kensuke…”

I, Takigawa Hinata, was waiting for my friend, Hasegawa Kensuke, to meet me at the summer festival.

“And he’s too late…”

“”Hah~””

I sighed and someone else sighed at the same time.

Hmm?

I slowly looked to the side and there was a girl.

“Fufu, that was a big sigh.”

The girl giggled and started talking to me.

“You did the same.”

At my words, she giggled.

“I’m meeting a friend of mine, but that friend isn’t showing up.”

“Then… You’re the same as me.”

“Yeah… Ah, the fireworks…”

I was talking to her and the fireworks went off.

“Beautiful…”

She was watching the fireworks with a twinkle in her eye. For some reason, I thought she looked sad, but I don’t know why I thought that way.

“I wish I could have seen it with my friends… But I guess that’s not possible,” She said with a wry smile.

“Yeah, I guess…”

I thought fireworks with friends were something you could see every year, but I nodded my head in agreement with her… Nothing lasts forever.

“Um… If you don’t mind, why don’t we watch the fireworks together? I know a good spot.”

I met her for the first time and she asked me out…

In the current situation, Kensuke won’t be coming. If so, then…

“Then will you take me to that place?”

Why did I say that at that time? Why did I want to see fireworks with the girl I met for the first time? …Even now, I still don’t know the answer.

“Yes, let’s go! I’m Yamaguchi Kokoa. What’s your name?”

In the light of the fireworks, she looked like an angel. The wind blew and her long hair fluttered.

“I’m…Takigawa Hinata.”

“Hinata… Pleased to meet you. Now let’s move before the fireworks are over!”

I took her offered hand and stepped forward.

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“Do you live around here, Kokoa?”

I was taken by the hand and slowly followed Kokoa.

“Yes, I do. Hinata too?”

“Yeah, I’ve lived here all my life.”

“Then maybe we’ve met somewhere.”

She laughed when she said that.

“We’re here! This is the place!”

“Here…?”

I couldn’t take my eyes off the scenery I saw. Seeing the fireworks from above was completely different from the fireworks I see every year.

“I’ve always longed for a day like this…” Next to me, she muttered.

I didn’t know what she meant by that. Her face looked sad again.

“Thanks, Kokoa. I didn’t expect to see fireworks in such a nice place.”

“No need… I’m the one who should be thanking you for watching the fireworks with me.”

Why is she saying to me with a face that looks like she’s about to cry?

Are you happy? Or are you sad?

“Hinata… Will I see you again?”

“Yeah, I’ll see you again.”

I’ve only been talking to her for a short time. But I felt something special when I was with her.

“Great! Let’s meet here. It’s a secret place just for me and Hinata.”

I promised to meet her again. To me, it was just a promise, but to her, it was different.

At the time, I didn’t know how she felt when she came here.