Chapter 7. Festival

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Time passed.

And within this small period of time, the relationship between both Mitsuri and Kotaro grew more and more.

No doubt the families of both of them, Mitsuri's parents and Kotaro's guardian – Aunt Aiko, both parties were very happy.

It was no doubt both were about to get married just after the end of spring. And now is the end of the spring.

Between all these times, Mitsuri stayed at his home as a guest. At first, she was very shy, and from her point it was kind of taboo to stay at her husband's place before marriage.

But as you know when love is involved, there is no rules.

"Kotaro-san, am I looking alright?"

Mitsuri came after wearing a pink yukata matching her pink-green hair which she turned back from black according to Kotaro's wish.

In this time frame, the relationship was close enough and Kotaro kind of wanted to her to call by name. But Mitsuri still insisted to call him by honorifics.

For the reason, she was very shy to call him by first name, and Kotaro probably don't know but Mitsuri respects very much.

To her Kotaro was the ray of light in her peril times. She was very much regarded as a monster from people, and only at that Kotaro accepted her. So, she looked up to him and loved him very much.

Today was the spring festival, and both of them are going to watch the fireworks together. Kotaro turned as soon he heard her voice.

"This…"

He looked at her and couldn't believe his eyes.

He always knew she was beautiful but after Mitsuri dressed up more refined…

"A-Am I not looking good?"

Mitsuri became a bit nervous because she

didn't find any kind of reply from him. She specifically got dressed to impress her loved one.

"S-Sorry! It's just you are too beautiful that it stunned me."

"It is very unfair!"

"Huh? What is unfair?"

"The way you say embarrassing things too easily is too unfair."

Mitsuri pouted a bit since she couldn't do the same as him. Because of being too shy, she was never completely able to beat him in terms of showing love.

Kotaro easily noticed her dilemma, so he stepped near her and patted her head. Mitsuri smiled a bit since she always like his pats.

"Mitsuri."

"Hmm?"

"You know, we don't have to say it loudly to show each other our love. I already know your love for me from little actions. I remember you covering me in the night when I was tired and slept while working. I know when you tried to cook with all your might for me even though it sucked."

Mitsuri pouted a bit more when she heard him commenting about her cooking. Kotaro just laughed feeling her reaction too cute.

"So, what I am trying to say is you don't have try too hard. I already know your love for him."

Mitsuri who understood just looked at him and smiled.

"Yes, Kotaro-san. But…"

Mitsuri then began to fidget a bit.

"But… I still want to try."

Kotaro just looked at her and smiled. Then he just bends to make his face to her level. And then he pointed his cheek. Mitsuri understood his gestured and blushed heavily. Yet, she nodded since she wanted to try to show more love to him.

She took a step and finally after taking a leap of courage kissed his cheek. Even though Kotaro told her not to put herself too much, he was very happy to receive a kiss from his come-to-be wife.

"See. It wasn't that difficult, right?"

Kotaro rubbed his cheek feeling the moment of his life while Mitsuri just nodded at his voice. She was hiding her face, but undoubtedly she was smiling with abundant happiness seeping out of her.

'I kissed Kotaro-san!'

She was touching her lips trying the feeling the sensation. She could remember Kotaro's scent, the scent of fresh sun coming from him as she kissed him.

Remembering of lips, she just couldn't help but take a glance at Kotaro's lips. She was looking at sneakily but Kotaro noticed it in a snap since he was a bit sensitive to gazes.

'This girl…'

He just smiled thinking of her sudden outburst of courage. To be truth, even he was a bit shy to go for lip kiss.

'Should I take a leap of courage as well?'

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"Kotaro-san! Look at the different stalls!"

Mitsuri in full enthusiasm was running from stalls to stalls, playing games and eating what she liked. Looking at her childish behaviour, what can he as a husband do? It was indeed a bit tiring, but only because of her bubbly nature Kotaro decided to marry her.

"Kotaro-san! Do you want to eat?"

Mitsuri was standing in front of him with a pack of Takoyaki in front of him. She was eating with her mouth full yet she was here standing to share with him.

"Alright. Feed me one."

Mitsuri blushed as soon she heard him, but still she took one ball with a pick and under the gazes of the people fed him.

"It's good."

"Right? I knew that uncle since childhood. He used to give me Takoyaki since I was a child…"

And both with hand-in-hand walked all around just like a couple. Many people were looking at both of them. And it was a rare thing.

Because normally people are very reserved in showing love in public.

In modern times it was common to walk with hand-in-hand, but in old times it was kind of bold move.

Finally, after taking look of all stalls, both of them climbed up the stairs in the nearby shrine to look the fireworks from above.

The place was very much empty making both of them a bit lucky. Both of them sat down on the clear grass looking at the clear sky.

It was wonderful sight with all stars so clear.

Both of them were looking at it with awe.

"You know I always wanted to watch a star gaze with my lover in my arms."

Kotaro always wanted to do the romance scenes he has seen in movies. And stargazing with a love was a very romantic scene in many movies and anime.

Mitsuri just didn't said anything but she just snuggled closer to him. Feeling this new ecstasy, Kotaro never knew that love was so addictive.

"Mitsuri."

"Yes?"

"I really love you."

"I also love--- Umph!"

Because Mitsuri could complete her sentence, Kotaro just kissed up closing up her mouth. She was indeed shocked but then she hugged his neck and kissed more deeply.

'I also love you, Kotaro-san. Please never leave me.'

Swoosh! Boom!

And the fireworks blasted making a beautiful red flower in the sky.