That meant Tomohiro could still watch the fireworks after he finished cooking, and it made him absolutely delighted.
Eating while enjoying the fireworks.
Pure bliss.
"Stop staring. Your neck's going to start acting up in a minute. There'll be a fireworks show during Spring Festival tomorrow. You can watch to your heart's content then."
Tomohiro chuckled. "Isn't this just a country bumpkin coming to the city, never having seen the world? Of course I'm going to take a few extra looks."
Hearing that, Lord Torifu could only shake his head helplessly.
As Uchiha Chirori looked at the fireworks filling the sky, her thoughts always drifted, unbidden, to that night when Lord Torifu had set off fireworks for her.
That had been the first time she had seen flames so dazzling. Even though she had mastered all kinds of Fire Release ninjutsu, she had never known flames could have so many colors.
So Uchiha Chirori understood Tomohiro's feelings very well.
"This is what you call a festive atmosphere. Tonight can count as a warm-up for tomorrow. Everyone should be happy and cheerful. Only then will the new year be smoother and even better."
"Then we'll gladly take your blessing, Chirori. Hahaha."
After roughly half an hour, the fireworks in Konoha gradually died down, and the night returned to its usual quiet.
After everyone finished dinner, they all got ready to sleep and rest. Tomorrow was the most important day of the whole year.
Every person in Konoha was looking forward to it. Everyone fell asleep with joy in their hearts.
The people of the Cloud Clan's clan grounds were the same.
Early the next morning, the sound of firecrackers rang out in Konoha. After the villagers heard it, they all got up one after another and brought out the firecrackers they