Yoimiya carefully wrapped up all kinds of candy and placed them in her candy box. Only then did she lead Yae Sakura and the others onward...
Before they had gone far, a group of children came running toward them. Among them were several familiar faces—the same children they had met last time!
The moment the children saw Yoimiya, they surrounded her as if they had just spotted their idol.
"Big Sister Yoimiya!"
"Good evening, Big Sister Yoimiya!"
"And Big Sister Sakura..."
They gathered around Yoimiya and Yae Sakura, looking incredibly happy. Each of them held toys and snacks, their faces beaming brightly.
During a festival like this, children were clearly the happiest of all.
"Ayaka, Iwao, good evening!"
"Want to guess whether Big Sister Yoimiya's hair ornament has candy in it today? Whoever guesses right can pick any candy they want!"
Looking at the children before her, Yoimiya crouched down, removed her hair ornament, and spoke to them.
"I guess there is."
"There definitely is! I saw Big Sister Yoimiya buying candy just now."
"But even if Big Sister Yoimiya bought candy, that doesn't mean she put it in the box!"
The moment they heard there was candy to eat, the children became lively, all eagerly interacting with Yoimiya. Standing nearby and watching Yoimiya play with them, Yae Sakura had to admit that she really was popular with children.
Although Yoimiya said only those who guessed right would get candy, in truth... she gave some to every child. Otherwise, wouldn't the children without any candy be sad watching the others get some?
Yoimiya would definitely prevent something like that from happening.
But as Yae Sakura watched Yoimiya hand out candy to every child, she could not help thinking that if Yoimiya had children of her own someday, she would surely