"Are there still fireworks festivals at a time like this?" Gu Xue glanced at the promotional poster and saw that the date was right—it was tonight. She was a little surprised.
"Do you want to go?" Miss Mihara tightened her grip on Gu Xue's hand.
"I don't mind, but it's far, and we're carrying several bags." Gu Xue lifted her arm to show off the bags she was holding, then continued, "It'll be inconvenient. But if we go back to drop them off, we might not make it in time, what with the round trip."
The poster said the fireworks festival would begin at six in the evening. If they went home first, they really wouldn't have enough time.
Mihara Chisa seemed eager to go and said outright, "Then let's go straight there."
"Okay... Hey..."
Seeing how much Miss Mihara wanted to go, Gu Xue considered it for a moment and was about to agree. But as soon as she got the word "okay" out, Miss Mihara immediately dragged her forward.
Gu Xue stayed dazed for a while before finally coming to her senses.
Miss Mihara was unusually proactive, and it was nice to see her so enthusiastic and no longer so lifeless. It made Gu Xue happy, but there was something she had to say.
Gu Xue took a deep breath and called out, "Miss Mihara! We're going the wrong way! The station's over there!"
"..."
Mihara Chisa stopped abruptly and turned to look at Gu Xue, her face bright red.
Suppressing a laugh, Gu Xue turned around and pulled her in the other direction, pretending nothing had happened.
Miss Mihara kept her head down and followed close behind Gu Xue, not daring to look at her. She was like a beautiful marionette.
Tonight's fireworks festival was being