The fireworks display burst into brilliant colors across the night sky, complementing the stars and lighting up the darkness.
After the fleeting joy and surprise of the fireworks, the lively festival continued. Meloetta gently lowered its hands, and the colorful notes around it gradually faded away.
"Melo~"
Meloetta danced lightly around the two, who were now officially a couple. The music it had just composed was its gift to Mingyou and Akari. They had always taken such good care of it that it felt a little embarrassed.
Mingyou chuckled softly. Happiness had come so suddenly that he probably needed another couple of minutes to adjust. He gently held Akari's hand and murmured.
"Sorry, I always make you..."
"That's all in the past. There's no need to bring it up."
Akari no longer cared about any of that. She lightly pressed her lips together, savoring what she had just felt. She still thought she had been incredibly bold.
She was curious about something, though. She admired Mingyou because he always faced life with optimism. He had lost his memories just like her, yet he never seemed lost or uncertain, supporting a home all on his own. That was why she had fallen for him.
But why did he feel the same about her...? She had never thought of herself as perfect. She had plenty of flaws too.
Faced with her question, Mingyou no longer had any reservations. He could open his heart to her now, and he answered with a smile, "Because you're amazing. You defeated legends, saved the world, and brought dawn to Hisui... Even Sinnoh Almighty, Arceus, acknowledged you, while I'm just a..."
Before Mingyou could finish, Akari reached out and gently pinched his cheek, looking into his eyes.
She knew what he wanted to say. Did he think