I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in My Class (WN)

T/N: Thanks Takoyaki for the coffee! Really appreciate it!

After the announcer gave out the cue, the first firework was shot into the sky. It marked the start of the festival.

A bright red fiery flower lit up the dark sky before spreading out and disappearing. Almost immediately, an explosive sound reached us on the ground.

Everyone around us marveled at this sight.

“W-Woah…”

The sound was so loud that it made my ear ring, but I didn’t find it unpleasant.

Up until now, when it came to fireworks, I had only seen the smaller kinds, specifically the stick variants and the sprinklers that my parents used to buy me. This large-scale firework had only been something that I could only see from the distance at best.

That was why, when I saw the colorful explosion in this close proximity, I was overwhelmed by awe.

While I was in that state, right before the next batch of fireworks were set up, Umi poked me on the cheek.