"And now it's time for the main event!" belted Thomas
As the fireworks started I began to reminisce on my stay so far in Flower Bud Village. I've been here almost two seasons and haven't really made any friends. I just happened to come to the festival by accident; my house is right next to the beach.
"Mind if I join you Jack?"
As I turned I saw one of the few people in the village that have opened up to me; Saibara. He opened up a studio a couple days after I moved in to town. He was an artist who mostly dealt with clay. Apparently it was a good thing that I shipped all that clay on my second day here.
"Sure Sai" I replied without haste.
After Sai moved in I started to visit his shop on a daily basis. At first it was just to be friendly but then I started to give him clay as gifts. It seemed to really make him happy so I continued this for a long time. I even started meeting up with him on Saturdays to help him look for clay in the mines.
"Jack, I know we haven't known each other very long but it's good to have a friend in this town." Sai said breaking me out of my memories. "Thanks Sai, I feel the same way about you to." I replied.
After about 2 months in Flower Bud I made my daily excursion to Sai's shop.
"Hey Sai, I brought some clay for you." I said as I regularly did. "Jack is that you?" Sai replied. I knew something was a little off about Sai by the way he welcomed me. "Yeah Sai it's me; is something wrong?" "I've fallen and hurt my back." He said in pain. "Anything I can do?" I asked him. "I'll be fine Jack. I just need to lie down for a while. I am supposed to deliver a bowl I made to the mayor." "I'll deliver it." I replied almost immediately.
After a short walk to the mayors and a bit of chatter I returned to the workshop to see how Sai was doing.
"Hey Sai, you look better." I said as I walked in and seen him quick at work. "Yes a quick cat nap was all I needed." He said. "Oh Sai here's the clay I brought for you." I reached in my pack and promptly pulled out the clay. "Thanks Jack, you never fail to bring me what I need." "No problem Sai, see you later." I replied. "See you later Jack"
The fireworks were drawing to an end. It's been quite some time since I've seen fireworks and I was mesmerized. The ending was wonderful with huge explosions and shapes of everything one could think of mushroom, clouds, stars, and hearts.
I turned and faced my companion. "Sai, it's pretty dark. With your back I wouldn't want you to trip and fall. "I'll be fine Jack, see you tomorrow". As we separated paths, me leaving at my house while he continued the trek across town, I couldn't wait until tomorrow clay delivery to see my one true friend.
I wrote this after playing Magical Melody and noticing that Saibara watched the fireworks with me. I checked noticing that he has the highest affection level so I decided to write something about it. This is supposed to be a one-shot but depending upon reviews and inspiration I may write more.