Chapter 181

She shuddered.

But once she had this idea, everything she had just sealed away was released all at once.

She's not fat, and she's not sexy...

Those thoughts, along with feelings of liking, flashed through her mind in one breath.

I'm doomed. Hitori feel like I'm completely beyond saving.

The falcon learned of all this.

But before she could no longer bear it and fainted, she turned to observe Ishikawa Hayato's reaction.

I found him surprisingly calm, without even the slightest sign of wavering.

Hitori couldn't tell if he was focused on running or simply didn't care.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

But she secretly prayed that no one noticed; if her chaotic thoughts were discovered, she wouldn't be able to live.

Before Hitori could even rest his mind for a short while, he heard the distant sound of fireworks rising into the sky.

They still didn't make it to the viewing area before the fireworks display started...

Hitori felt apologetic to Ishikawa Hayato for his dawdling.

As the fireworks exploded, all the distracting thoughts in Hitori's mind vanished, leaving only silence.

On the road, Ishikawa Hayato's footsteps, carrying her on his back, remained light and quick, without hesitation even though the fireworks festival had already begun.

The steady, rapid footsteps and the sound of his breathing inexplicably gave Hitori a sense of beauty that she shouldn't have noticed.

After all, this was caused by her being a burden.

The second firework also quickly went off and shot into the sky.

With the explosion, even the sky in front of them seemed to brighten slightly.

A second, a third, fireworks went off one after another into the sky.

But as Hitori's heart sank deeper and deeper, he heard Ishikawa Hayato's voice.

"It seems quite romantic to run during fireworks."

Hitori was taken aback, because behind her, she couldn't see Ishikawa Hayato's expression and didn't know if he was telling the truth.

"Ah... um."

She responded, and also, not wanting Ishikawa Hayato to notice her somber thoughts, she tried to understand his feelings.

Behind her, the distant sound of fireworks exploding echoed, while in front of her, the leaves on the trees, the road railings, and the concrete pavement were illuminated by bursts of light from the fireworks.

Although they didn't directly see the dazzling fireworks, they watched them rise and explode alongside their footsteps.

On this path leading to the mountaintop, where the vegetation gradually thickens on both sides, Ishikawa Hayato carries me as we run amidst the fireworks, as if escaping the mundane world.

Hitori hugged Ishikawa Hayato tighter.

Just then, she noticed a convex mirror in front of her.

The convex mirror's wide-angle effect allowed them to see themselves and the scenery behind them, and she began to notice the mirror getting closer and closer.

As she got closer, she first glanced at Ishikawa Hayato's expression through the convex mirror, only to find that Ishikawa Hayato was also looking at her and even giving her a slight smile in the mirror.

Hitori lowered her head shyly, but after a few moments, as she passed the convex mirror, she glanced at it again.

Inside, on the other side of the beach, beautiful fireworks were constantly rising.

Looking at the scenery, Hitori finally understood why Ishikawa Hayato had said that.

I also realized the beautiful truth that I had just perceived.

Because this was a view shared solely by the two of them, seen together as they moved forward.

Ishikawa Hayato has always been clear that the process is what matters.

He could carry Hitori at full speed up the mountain, but that would scare her, so he wouldn't do it.

Moreover, the feeling of carrying the girl you like towards a goal is quite wonderful.

The physical contact also excited him, though not as much as the restless, writhing Hitori behind him.

But as the fireworks went off, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

But after two steps, that regret disappeared.

The road gleaming under the fireworks, the pleasant mountain breeze, the exploding sound of fireworks—all of this changes as you run.

The only constant was the comfortable temperature when the two of them were close together.

She could sense Hitori sudden quiet behind her, and a faint sense of loss lingered in her mind. Ishikawa Hayato reminded her.

"It seems quite romantic to run during fireworks."

As Hitori seemed to perk up and begin to understand the world through his eyes, Ishikawa Hayato smiled slightly.

Soon, Hitori finished confirming her understanding of the world, and leaned against his back with peace and contentment, as if deeply savoring this wonderful moment.

But before long, thanks to Ishikawa Hayato's quick pace, they arrived at the park at the top of the mountain.

He put Hitori down, Hitori stood still, carefully extending her hand.

Amidst the distant sounds of fireworks and the night sky illuminated by bursts of light, Ishikawa Hayato pulled her closer.

And the Hitori who looked up at him with a satisfied and happy smile was very cute.

Ishikawa Hayato, pulling Hitori who had already stepped onto the ground, circled around to the side and entered a pavilion.

Before they even entered the pavilion, the two were drawn to the dazzling fireworks in the distance and walked towards the stone railing at the park's viewing area.

They can see it very clearly from here.

The fireworks weren't set off on the beach, but rather on a cruise ship at sea.

Beautiful fireworks rose into the sky from the ship, leaving their reflections on the deep sea, and finally burst into bloom together in the ocean and sky.

The captivating scenery made Ishikawa Hayato linger for a while.

When he looked away, he noticed that Hitori had been staring at him for some time.

Looking into her quiet and clear eyes, Ishikawa Hayato smiled and patted her head as she laughed happily.

He said.

"It took a lot of effort to get up here, let's watch the fireworks first!"

Hitori moment.

The park on the mountaintop was quite cool at night. Looking down from there, the entire city was illuminated by twinkling lights, and on the beach, colorful fireworks exploded in the sky.

Standing by the stone railing, her gaze shifted to Ishikawa Hayato.

Watching the subtle changes in color on his face as the fireworks shifted.

She said.

"The fireworks seen through the falcon's eyes are more beautiful than the fireworks themselves."

Looking up Hitori him, her eyes, sparkling with the colors of fireworks, shone brightly and gazed directly at him as if she were pouring her heart out.

Ishikawa Hayato couldn't help but flinch.

Her eyes held all her emotions and all the courage she had unleashed.

In less than a second, she shrank back, as if she felt she had said something nonsensical again.

Ishikawa Hayato smiled knowingly.

"It seems Hitori needs to be punished."

Hitori was startled and showed a hint of panic.

"You're actually linking me to 'pretty'? You should be saying 'handsome' instead. Your punishment is to watch the fireworks for a while."

As Ishikawa Hayato spoke, he reached out and took Hitori's hand, which was somewhat worried but did not back down.

He pulled Hitori over without much effort, and as she showed a mixture of surprise and delight, he pulled her in front of him and wrapped his arms around Hitori waist from behind.

Hitori faces the beach, with his back to Ishikawa Hayato.

Although they had hugged many times before, the feeling of being hugged from behind was quite exciting for Hitori.

It was as if, although the falcon was not visible, he was everywhere outside the field of vision.

They said they wanted her to watch the fireworks, but how could she possibly see them in that position?

In just a moment, she felt all her senses, except for her sight, were focused on what was behind her, and they had become exceptionally sensitive.

The temperature was inexplicably comfortable, her breath was faint, and there was a pleasant scent that was hard to describe but never got old. The hands around her waist were constantly drawing warmth into her body.

She felt her legs starting to go weak.

And... the falcon also...

Although Ishikawa Hayato didn't see Hitori's face clearly, he knew how nervous Hitori was.

She clasped her hands to her chest, nervously fidgeting with her fingers.

Her body trembled slightly, and you could faintly hear her shy, soft moans.

He was so brave just now, and now he's so cowardly. It's just too cute.

Ishikawa Hayato couldn't help but hug her waist tightly, nuzzling his head against hers, their black and pink hair intertwined.

Hitori's body was tense, yet on the cool mountaintop, her body felt terrifyingly hot.

Her reaction inexplicably piqued Ishikawa Hayato's interest, but he also felt that if things continued, Hitori would probably break down.

He stopped and simply whispered in her ear.

"Hitori, what do you think of the spot I chose for watching the fireworks?"

Hitori let out a small, mournful cry; she seemed to be starting to break down. After a short while, she spoke.

"Falcon, fireworks... where are the fireworks?"

Suddenly, Ishikawa Hayato saw her blank expression with her eyes rolling around in circles and chuckled happily.

He grabbed Hitori's right hand and raised it, pointing towards the beach.

"There."

He pointed his index finger at a slowly rising firework, stopping where it exploded.

Hitori I watched the fireworks, my chaotic emotions gradually began to calm down.

The warmth of the two of them huddled together warded off the chill of the mountaintop. They stood there watching the fireworks for a while, and only when they got a little tired of it did they walk over to the pavilion and sit down to watch from a distance.

Although you can't see the reflection of the fireworks in the water or the low-lying fireworks from inside the pavilion, you can still see the dazzling fireworks exploding in the sky.

The two sat quietly in the pavilion for a long time before Ishikawa Hayato jokingly said to Hitori.

"Hitori has really grown a lot now. If it were before, if I had teased him like that, Hitori probably would have melted."

Hitori moment, then thought about how to answer Ishikawa Hayato's question.

But Ishikawa Hayato could tell that she was definitely thinking something, and he approached her with a smile.

"What was Hitori thinking just now?"

"Eh."

Hitori hurriedly stepped back to the side.

But seeing Ishikawa Hayato's mischievous grin, she knew she couldn't escape it, so she closed her eyes, covered her head, and hurriedly answered.

"Thinking... Falcon... Falcon tricked me again!"

"Hitori's various reactions are really cute."

As Ishikawa Hayato spoke, he leaned back in his chair with ease, gazing out of the pavilion.