Love Comes After Learning

Tranquil, dark.

After the echo disappeared, no one responded, and the dead silence swallowed all light and sound.

Yihua raised her head and saw such a cold scene.

"Oh...everyone?"

His expression became stiff, and Yihua was stunned at the door, unconsciously pressing the phone screen, and the words "May 0th, 01:[-]" on it just came into view ironically.

What greeted her was neither her sister nor the person she cared about, but a pitch blackness where she could not see her fingers, an emptiness where no one existed, and an extremely strange residence.

Even though he was afraid, even if he felt guilty, he still had hope and expectation in his heart, so he fell into the bottomless pit, as if all the strength in his body was also taken away, and he felt empty, unable to feel his own existence.

It was as if the world had fallen into an eternal night at this moment.

"Hahaha……

Is this a joke?Really, it’s not good for me to scare my sister like this..."

There was a dry laugh.

Putting on the mask, the sound of the mask shattering rang out at the same time. Yihua scratched her hair helplessly and smiled as usual, but her body leaned against the door frame weakly.

"Is this the punishment for being late? Well, I've pleaded guilty, so let me be spared like this? Nah? I've rushed back as soon as possible to say..."

Her voice was dry, and all kinds of emotions filled her throat with pain and grievances, and her mouth was sour, but she only let herself smile a few times, maintaining the demeanor that her sister should have.

Who knows how sad and lost she felt when she opened the door and saw the dark moment that seemed to be rejected by everyone in her eyes.

It's really too much... Such a joke is not funny...

But in the end, it's me who is the worst, right?After all, I broke the contract first, so it's only natural that everyone would be angry.

And Shinichi-kun... Shinichi-kun, are you blaming me too...

"After all, whether it's a temple fair or a birthday party...it's all because I screwed up..."

Thinking of this, she sighed, and the corners of her mouth curled up in self-mocking.

Still no one answered, the silence brought pain that could breathe.

It was obvious that she had only replied to the message not long ago, but now everyone seemed to be asleep, allowing her to slowly close the door, letting herself be wrapped in the darkness that was gnawing at her heart, and shivering unconsciously from the cold.

Only in the darkness that you can't even see, can you express your truest and most vulnerable self.

So, Yihua leaned against the door, bit her lips tightly, and lowered her head.

Because of this, she didn't see that the projector on the ceiling suddenly turned on the light, and it hit the projection screen in front of her. The sound of the machine's operation hummed slightly, like the prologue of a banquet, and different dark colors illuminated a small area.

She was just immersed in the dark world, and quietly uttered words of incomparable self-blame.

"I'm really sorry, everyone..."

Right at this moment-

"call out--!!"

The sharp and ear-piercing chirping sounded beside the ears, as if rising straight from the ground to the sky, pulling out a sound trail that pierced the air, completely shattering the silence and emptiness.

"Eh?!"

Yihua straightened up suddenly, opened her eyes, and looked forward in astonishment.

There, a bright little spark was rising into the sky, slightly illuminating the night sky on the curtain.

Then, with a bang, the light burst into bloom, and the loud noise instantly exploded the fiery flowers all over the sky.

"This is, fireworks...?"

It was like being hit hard on the head, the bag in his hand fell unconsciously, Yihua opened his mouth and opened his eyes wide in a daze.

The gloomy side face was slightly illuminated by the bright and gorgeous fireworks, and the swaying dark blue pupils also reflected an unprecedented magnificent color.

Then, one after another...

Fireworks are constantly rising, blooming and disappearing.

The falling fireworks disappear and bloom again.

The colorful and dazzling fireworks dyed the night sky red like this, falling like meteors one after another, sinking into the end of the curtain bit by bit, but the smell of smoke and gunpowder in the impression is only like the aroma of popcorn.

Even if it is a projected fake, for Yihua at this moment, it is incomparably beautiful, fascinating and shocking.

She stood where she was, raised her head and did not move, just letting the magnificent scenery come into her eyes again and again.

Like clusters of dazzling lamps lighting up the dark living room, a few familiar figures gradually appeared in the world that seemed to be stagnant in the blink of an eye, gathering around her.

"I'm sorry. Although it's a bit shabby, at least I can hold it together with the birthday party, so just bear with it."

Er Nai raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Well, I'm sorry. This is a fireworks display that only belongs to us..."

Sanjiu pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

"Sorry for the delay! But the fireworks are really beautiful!"

Clover giggled brightly.

"I'm sorry for using such a teasing way. But I think, even if I didn't see it with my own eyes, such fireworks can become an irreplaceable memory for us."

May smiled softly.

talking room.

May held Yotsuba's hand, Yotsuba held Kazuka's hand, Sanku held Kazuka's hand, and Nino held Sanku's hand.

Amid the loud explosions, the quintuplets held each other together and looked up side by side at the bright fireworks blooming on the projection screen. The flashes of flames clearly illuminated their expressions.

The fireworks were fleeting, but the soft and dazzling smile did not disappear with it.

"Everyone……"

As if he didn't want to miss any scene at this moment, he didn't blink his eyes, turned his head to look around, his lips trembled slightly, and then he pursed them slightly and steadily.

After looking at each other with the sisters, even if I didn't say anything, my heart was suddenly filled with warm and soft satisfaction, and I couldn't tolerate any dark and cold emotions anymore.

Clenching her hands tightly, she let out a breath slowly.

"Really... sisters, you shouldn't say sorry..."

She seemed to speak helplessly, but Yihua naturally curled the corners of her lips, with tears in the corners of her eyes, and smiled brightly and cheerfully.

"Then now, it should be said... one, two!"

Just like that, the five of them laughed at the same time and said in unison,

"Happy birthday to us!"

boom!

boom!

boom!

The congratulatory salute continued to ring in front of the eyes, dazzling.

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In the corner, Shinoda folded his elbows and leaned against the removed sofa, looking at the scene with warm eyes.

Slightly raised the corners of his mouth, he whispered.

"...Happy birthday to you too."

Congratulations, your one is back.

Such five people, such five family members gathered together, is the real Nakano family.

Although a little late, a little small, and a little crude, but now——

Shinichi Asada thinks he saw the best fireworks display ever.

"Should I watch the fireworks going up into the sky from below or from the side?"

That sentence sounded in his mind again.

He turned his eyes and stared deeply at the bright fireworks that once seemed dazzling.

Obviously, no matter which direction he looks at, he still thinks that this fleeting beauty, the short-lived splendor that can't stay in memory at all, is still so sad and powerless.

only……

Asada couldn't help laughing again.

"If everyone watches it together, such memories will never be forgotten, right?"

So, for the first time, it was difficult for him to take his eyes off the "fireworks" in front of him.

After the brilliance disappears, apart from the smile, there are still some precious things left behind.

At least at this moment, Asada Shinichi standing here believes so.

——Such a beautiful scene, he will never forget it in his life.

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"Cheers~"

Yihua came back, and the Nakano family's birthday party started as scheduled, and the atmosphere became lively and cheerful.

Although it was a day late, no one would care about such trivial matters at this time.

The table was full of delicate dishes and snacks, and there was also a ten-inch strawberry cake, all of which were made by Nino himself, and it looked as luxurious as a banquet for foreign guests.

"Well, it's just a trivial matter to me. After all, I'm responsible for the three meals at home." Er Nao casually brushed her hair, looking like it's no big deal, but her eyes turned towards Asada .

Facing her gaze, Asada took a bite of the fried chicken, which was crispy, juicy, tender and delicious, much tastier than those sold in fast food restaurants. He nodded and ate it up, expressing his praise with actions.

As a result, the corners of Er Nai's mouth were raised higher, and her clean chin was raised slightly.

"Here, and this, Italian pizza dumpling, try it..."

Just as she was about to serve food to Asada, Wuyue appeared next to Asada at some point, holding a plate of pastries in her hand, wriggling her cheeks, and said to Asada inarticulately.