A Lifetime Is a Very Long Time (5.5K) (Continued)

Her original long pink hair was tied into a bun and secured to one side.

Oh no, even the adorable little Mine has become a bit conscious of her image after going out for a while.

That's true. Right now, Mine and her friends are incredibly popular idols all over the world.

Each of them is famous for their exquisite looks, superb skills, and timbre; they have reportedly released several albums.

Honoka was incredibly excited when she saw them and asked for their autographs.

Oh, it seems Lina wants one too.

Mahiro simply smiled and said nothing more.

Indeed, he has spent very little time with his family lately.

Before we knew it, it had evolved into such a large family.

A sense of emotion and gratitude inexplicably welled up within him.

But then again...

"Why did you all come here?"

"I called him, Brother Mahiro."

Miyuki stepped forward from the crowd.

Not only her, but also Mayumi Saegusa, Mari Watanabe, and others.

"That's right, Miyuki invited us over, saying that Arcadia is holding a New Year's festival, so Mari and I came." Mayumi Saegusa said with a smile.

Even after meeting so many people, she remained as calm as ever.

It's not that I don't care.

On the contrary, she chose to embrace everything about Mahiro.

"Yes, it's really surprising that you have so many women around you. Are your kidneys okay?"

"Ellie!"

Erika stepped forward and nudged him lightly with her elbow, making a joking remark.

But Mibu Sayaka stepped forward and stopped her with a shout.

"Long time no see, Sayaka, you look beautiful today!"

"Um, thank you... But it won't be long. I know you're busy. Wait for me... wait for me to finish my studies, and I can come here to help you."

Sayaka lowered her head shyly.

Her fingers kept fiddling with the sleeve of the garment.

However, the people present were not only from the Irregular at Magical World, but also the Seitenshi and the people from the Shadow Garden, all of whom were communicated by Miyuki alone.

I invited him last.

It seems she wanted to give him a surprise.

It really must have been difficult for her.

"Alright, alright, Brother Mahiro, everyone's here now. Let's go to the temple fair!"

Miyuki Xue took his arm and pulled him down the steps, completely disregarding the stares of others.

What's even stranger is that none of the people most prone to jealousy and rivalry showed any intention of stopping it.

The so-called temple fair was actually a celebration jointly organized by the children and the Arcadia Trading Company, just like a normal temple fair.

Various activity stalls were set up on both sides, creating a road that seemed to stretch endlessly.

All of this was organized by the numberers of the Shadow Garden and the children of Arcadia.

The shouts of vendors and the sounds of playful banter made it just as lively as temple fairs in other places.

Strangely, throughout the temple fair, it was Miyuki who consistently led him around the area.

No one disturbed them.

Turning my head, I saw that everyone else was having a great time too.

Delta and Zeta continued their playful chase as usual, eventually stopping only after Alpha scolded them.

Beta, Epsilon Mine Tsukushi, Kitayama Shizuku, Honoka, Erika, Mizuki huddled together eating candied apples and playing a shooting game;

Taeko, Kisara Tendo, Sayaka, Claire, Rose seemed to be exchanging their thoughts.

Seitenshi, Alpha, Mayumi were like a quiet group of noble girls, playing with Tina, Aihara Enju, and Asaka.

Snow Princess, Gamma, Miori Shiba, and Victoria were together, seemingly plotting something.

Meanwhile, Akame, Kurome, and Omega (Beatrice), a group of foodies, were sweeping through the stall.

Almost everyone has something to do.

Besides Sherry, she was frantically taking care of the drowsy Ita and Sumire Muroto, who was picking out food everywhere.

"Brother Mahiro, let's go over there. I heard there are fireworks tonight."

Miyuki's voice brought him back to reality.

"Okay, let's go then."

With his nod in approval, Miyuki happily pulled him along the street where the stalls were located, and they jogged over.

"Ah, Mahiro -kun..."

Seeing Mahiro leave with Miyuki, Honoka instinctively wanted to follow, but was stopped by her best friend Kitayama Shizuku.

"Honoka, have you forgotten why you came here today?"

"But... okay."

Under Kitayama Shizuku's calm gaze, Honoka finally gave up and could only watch them leave helplessly.

However, Honoka the only one who wanted to follow.

The others were the same, except they all restrained themselves.

Because this night belongs to Miyuki Shiba.

This was agreed upon from the beginning.

A tranquil sea breeze gently blows by, and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks fills the air.

Miyuki led him to a sandy beach and spread out a blanket.

"Brother Mahiro, please sit down."

After spreading out the blanket, Miyuki carefully took off her wooden clogs and invited him to take a seat.

"Um."

Mahiro simply nodded, took off his shoes, and sat down.

However, just as I sat down, a series of fireworks explosions suddenly came from afar.

Everything seemed to have been calculated.

Fireworks burst in the sky, illuminating the night and reflecting on Miyuki Xue's fair face.

"Brother Mahiro, look! The fireworks are so beautiful!"

"Um."

Mahiro replied calmly.

But his gaze never left Miyuki's excited profile.

He saw a bright light shining in Miyuki's eyes, like that of an excited child.

It also has a strange, indulgent feel to it.

"Miyuki."

"Ah... Brother Mahiro, what's wrong?"

Miyuki, whose name he called out, trembled slightly, as if she were very nervous.

Mahiro remained silent.

They let the fireworks illuminate each other's faces.

He only spoke after Miyuki became a little shy under his gaze:

"Miyuki, you must have something to say to me, right?"

"..."

Miyuki opened her mouth as if to say something, but couldn't utter a word. She slowly closed her mouth, nodded gently, and made an "Mmm" sound.

As if relieved, she turned to look at the fireworks blooming one after another in the night sky.

"Brother Mahiro, did you know? They say that if you make a wish under fireworks, it will come true."

"I remember this term referring to a shooting star, right?"

"Hehe, they're all the same."

Miyuki slowly stretched out her legs while sitting sideways, letting the hem of her yukata rise slowly, revealing her fair ankles and calves.

From a Miyuki received the highest level of aristocratic education. As an elegant lady, she shouldn't be making such a move.

But Miyuki managed to make it.

It's like they're really indulging themselves.

"Does Miyuki have a wish?" Mahiro suddenly asked.

"Yes, there is one..."

"I see."

Mahiro suddenly reached out his hand towards the night sky where fireworks were blooming.

As magic surged and the Psions waves spread, the stars hanging in the night sky suddenly became brighter, and then began to slowly rotate.

One.

Two.

Three.

Countless.

Thousands upon thousands...

Like a meteor shower, they streaked across the sky.

"What a nice view..."

Miyuki's eyes widened slightly.

"Then, may Miss Miyuki state her wish? As the messenger of the stars, I will certainly help you fulfill it."

"Then... I'll say it then, I hope to give myself to you Mahiro- nii."

"?"

Mahiro blinked, then asked curiously, "Can you tell me why?"

He knew that he and Miyuki would eventually meet like this, but he never expected it to happen at this time.

"..."

Miyuki pursed her lips, gazed up at the shifting night sky, and said softly:

"Brother Mahiro, you should know that after Miyuki became the head of the main family, she actually lost the right to choose her own marriage."

"But Miyuki doesn't want to be held in someone else's arms. If I could choose my marriage partner, I would want it to be you, Mahiro- nii."

"However, that's impossible now..."

"Therefore, before becoming someone else's wife, Miyuki hopes to become her brother's woman first."