Noise and Silence
003: Festival
When it comes to festivals, everyone knows that a certain Hanazono never says no to that.
But would you believe that there was once a time when she hated those kinds of events?
"Mama? Papa? Where are you?" a little girl around the age of five hiccupped as she made her way through the crowded street while holding a balloon on one hand for dear life.
One moment she was looking around, feeling a little claustrophobic by the number of people and feeling a little blinded by the lights, then the next thing she knew, she was all alone in the sea of people.
Her throat felt dry and tears were threatening to fall from her eyes- she was well aware and nervous of the stares she's receiving from the people. When she was about to break down, she felt a hand tug her and sharply turned her around.
Upon seeing the person, she immediately cried her innocent little heart out "Big brother… Big brother!"
"It's okay now Hikari, I am here" Atsushi, who just turned six years old recently, hugged his sister tightly. Feeling relieved of finally finding her.
The siblings walked hand in hand back to where their parents were, but not before buying his sister a candied apple to cheer her up.
"But big brother…"
"No buts Hikari, we're already here anyway"
Five year old Hikari gulped upon seeing the red gate. Feeling nervous despite the colorful lights, the smell of delicious food, and the noise of laughter coming from the other side.
Apparently, their parents were away and the siblings felt a little bored at home. (Atsushi, despite his age, has already showed signs of responsibility so their parents (reluctantly) left him in charge where they have to go to solve an urgent family matter).
Sensing his sister's discomfort, he held her hand and gently tugged her forward, "Don't worry, I won't leave you. I promise, festivals are fun"
After winning first prize on a shooting game (winning a yappi doll), and a few more games that practically made Hikari the champion in each, her frowns turned into smiles and her murmurs turned into laughter.
Atsushi could only smile. Pleased to see his sister's smiling face again and pleased that he was successful in overcoming her uneasiness.
He'll worry about having nothing left in his wallet later.
Right now, he'll focus more on getting that blue five-leafed clover hair pin* for his sister.
"Big brother! Hurry up!" Hikari waved her arm up for his brother to see as she made her way up the long flight of stairs towards the glowing lights and beating drums.
"Yes, yes, I'm hurrying" he looked down at his clothes when he was beside her "I still can't believe you had me wear this. Where did you even get this? It's high quality cloth"
"Heehee," she giggled "I got it from my friend Ryuu when we had a cultural festival at Hakusen a few months ago. It's alright, he didn't mind anyway. He even let me keep my yukata"
Hikari placed her fists by her hips and grinned a toothy grin. Atsushi sighed and lightly ruffled her hair in affection.
"Big bro!" she whined and he only chuckled in response.
After fixing her hair, she grabbed her brother's hand and led him so they could start playing the shooting game.
After a while, they sat down on a grassy slope up a hill not too far from the festivities while they shared Takoyaki.
"Say Hikari" that got her attention "You sure like festivals, don't you?"
Hikari enthusiastically nodded "Mmhmm! Festivals are so much fun!"
Atsushi smiled and they both turned their heads to watch the fireworks light up the night sky.
"Told you"
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*At the second ending song of Special A, all of the SA members have symbols and Hikari's symbol is a 5 leafed-clover.
Just something from out of the blue I just thought that there must be some reason why Hikari likes festivals so much and here I thought, meh :3
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