Here come the fireworks!

Here's my contribution to Yoimiya in Jenny Yokobori's outfit! So cuuuuute 💖

"Here," she said. "You told me all about the Aranara legends in Sumeru. I figured even if you saw some you wouldn't have pictures." It was an illustration of Yoimiya with an Aranara on her shoulder. It didn't look quite like the real thing, but it's not as if Miyuki would know that.

As she mumbled to herself, Yoimiya perked up at the picture before her. Carefully reaching out to hold it as if it were made of glass. "Wooowwww, this is amazing Miyuki! You got a lot of details right... ya know at least according to the legends." She couldn't stop staring at it, face just beaming. "I'll have to find the perfect place to hang it up. A nice little reminder of such a fun trip."

"We've known each other since we were kids and... you had a crush on him back then, right? Do you still?"

"I wouldn't... uh... I mean... anyone with eyes can see he's pretty. So having a little teensy crush isn't... weird right?"

"Lord Kamisato?" She'd seen him in passing once or twice, given that he did visit Yae Publishing House. But she'd never talked to him herself. "Lady Kamisato is always busy during festivals, so I suppose it would mostly just be you two." A pause. "Does that mean he asked you on a date?"

Her? On a festival date with someone as fancy and sophisticated as him? That would just be wishful thinking. "A date? Oh that's just silly." She looked confused by that as she tried to think back to the way he asked. "I don't think it was meant like that. I dunno what being asked out on a date sounds like, but I figured it's just a hang out."

"Still, just because you always do it yourself doesn't mean you should." She let out a sigh as she let Yoimiya direct her where they needed to go. "Will you be at the festival later, or are you gonna be too busy?"

"I'm actually trying to get it set up early so I can go enjoy all the fun. For once I've got plans~ Ayato invited me to hang out with him and Ayaka."

"Oh!" She hurried over, delicately taking some of the boxes off the top of what she was carrying. "Are you really doing all this yourself? It seems a little much."

"Yeah? I do it all the time, it's no biggie." She gave the other girl a grateful smile. "Pops helps out a little, but I don't want him doing too much these days. So he's making sure everyone's orders are all set up back at the shop."

"Yoimiya!" Miyuki waved her arms in the air as soon as she saw the other young woman. "Do you need help setting up?"

"I sure wouldn't mind the help. It's the more delicate stuff so I can't go too fast." She let out a bit of a sigh. "It takes the lonnggeessttt."

"Being good at remembering special dates is one of the things I like to think I excel at." He glanced into the house as well. "If you aren't too busy later, I'd like to go out to the festival with you. Ayaka should be able to meet up with us at some point."

"It's like an honor to be able to spend the festival with the festival pros!"

"At any rate, happy birthday."

"Thanks!" She rubbed at her cheek, grinning sheepishly. "I can't believe a busy guy like you remembered. You've got one amazing brain to keep so much info in there."

"I acquired some candy from Sumeru from a friend of mine who visited recently. I thought you might enjoy trying it."

She immediately had to pop open the box to try one. "Never too early for a sugar rush. Gets the day started right."