"Whew, today already feels like New Year's. Lanterns are hanging all over the streets and alleys. They look so beautiful!"
Yahiko happily shared this with his friends.
Konan was smiling as well. "Yeah, New Year's is my favorite time every year. It's so lively and festive. It's just a shame no one has set off fireworks yet today."
Torikaze walked over after hearing that. "Konan, do you want to set off some fireworks? I have a few here. Take them outside and light them later. Consider it an early bit of festivity for the village."
Seeing the fireworks, Konan nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay, okay! Master, give them to me! I'll go set them off in a little while."
With a wave of Torikaze's hand, four or five Firework tubes appeared on the ground. Yahiko, Konan, and Hogen immediately began fighting over them.
"Hey! Shishou gave those to me! Why are you grabbing them? And Hogen, why are you joining in too?"
"Hehe, this is probably the last thing Shishou will give us this year. It's the perfect way to wrap things up, so of course I have to grab one!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yahiko and Hogen each grabbed a Firework tube and ran off.
Though they had snatched some away, the bulk of them had been left for Konan. There were still five on the ground.
Konan could not be bothered to get angry with them. Whoever set off the fireworks, everyone would still get to see them, so it did not matter.
Meanwhile, everyone was busy cooking.
Since there were simply too many people, both kitchens had been put to use.
Everyone helped one another, bustling about in high spirits. They could not have been happier.
Torikaze watched from the side, a smile appearing at the