The Reason I Love You

　　Shinichi doesn't know where to go when time dances freely, and Ichika doesn't let Nino have what he wants.

　　While Ichika finds him cute, she is also a little worried about whether he will date another girl.

　　Fortunately, the most threatening Fumino was dancing with the little girl, he must be busy with something else, right?

　　Not long after, Shinichi came back and said that he wanted to make the bonfire stronger, but he suddenly looked like something was missing.

　　Wait... Remote?

　　Ichika remembers that in his plan, Shinichi would use the remote control to control the fireworks so that they bloom before the end of the school chant and the start of the natural three-minute session.

　　So... What he's missing is the fireworks remote? This is too bad...

　　"Ichika, what do you know?" Nino didn't hide, and immediately asked.

　　Under the other's gazes, Ichika hesitated for a moment, then looked at Miku.

　　She smiled lightly to herself, showing no expression she had been betrayed.

　　Ichika breathed a sigh of relief, looked into Nino's suspicious eyes, tightly hugged Miku's arm, stuck her tongue out at her and smiled.

　　"I know, but I won't tell you~"

　　"You!?"

　　Nino saw the intimate behavior of the two of them, and Ichika knew something.

　　Then, she raised the corner of her mouth in a half smile, and looked at her coldly.

　　"That's great, didn't you say? Miku wants to be her accomplice?"

　　Miku was taken aback, and before she had time to defend herself, she was pulled back by Ichika.

　　"Don't hurt Miku! The only prisoner is me, she is innocent!"

　　Nino folded her fingers and spoke.

　　"Hehe, no matter if it's true or not, as long as two people are executed together, I will always know what I want to know… Then, who wants to be the first to be tickled by me?"

　　Miku still in a daze, Ichika pushed her forward and apologized to her with her head down.

　　"Sorry, Miku, Onee-san is incapable and unable to protect you anymore! Stay there, Nino will show mercy!"

　　"No, it won't! She is finished!" Nino answered firmly.

　　Miku: "???"

　　Itsuki looked from the side, and covered her mouth and laughed.

　　At this time...

　　*BAM*

　　The sound of a huge object falling to the ground resounded loudly, and everyone was shocked. When they turned to look, they saw the sight of Shinichi rolling several times with Yotsuba in his arms, and hitting the isolation circle hard.

　　Where they originally stood, broken logs lay horizontally on the ground, flames drew a line of fire, and an incomplete bonfire seemed to roar.

　　(No...)

　　(Yotsuba, Shinichi-kun...just kidding, don't... Don't...)

　　Ichika's head went blank for a moment, and panic filled her heart.

　　Her feet were soft and she almost fell to her knees.

　　But she held on, even though fear made her head spin.

　　Since she was the older sister, anyone could lose their cool at this moment, except for her.

　　Ichika supported Miku who was about to fall, and spoke softly.

　　"Don't be afraid, everything is fine, Shinichi-kun saved Yotsuba just in time, the wood didn't hurt anyone."

　　She watched Miku's vacant eyes slowly regain their brilliance, and heaved a sigh of relief.

　　Fortunately, although Nino and Itsuki have not recovered from the fright, but their mentality has not collapsed, it is good to calm down.

　　Then continue...

　　Suppressing anxiety, Ichika spoke to them.

　　"There was an accident, but they are fine. Go and have a look first. They will definitely be busy later, so be prepared."

　　She looked around at everyone.

　　Feeling the thick atmosphere, although the shock in their eyes still remained, Nino and Itsuki. Miku also grabbed her shoulders and stood up again.

　　Together with her sister, Ichika ran towards Shinichi and Yotsuba.

　　Then, she heard him say:

　　"The six of us... Gonna start the final 'show'."

　　Hearing this, Ichika's worries disappeared, and revealed a reassuring smile.

　　He's fine, and as usual, it's fine.

　　And...

　　(I really like places like Shinichi-kun.)

　　Standing behind him, Ichika could see very clearly.

　　Even if the chance was wrong, Ichika still looked at him mesmerized by a confident smile.

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　　"Ichika, the plan was executed ahead of schedule, took over the lighting equipment and created the 'stage: that suits me best."

　　The mission that Shinichi issued for Ichika is right at heart.

　　Enduring the discomfort of her beating heart, Ichika answered seriously.

　　"Guaranteed to complete the task perfectly, Mr. villain!"

Shinichi wanted to correct her sentence.

　　But before that, Ichika took a half step forward, gently dusted off Shinichi's body and looked at him.

　　"Sorry, let me put it another way... Please make this scene a complete success, I'm sure you can do it, Shinichi-kun."

　　"...Then I'll leave it to you, Ichika."

　　Looking at Shinichi who softened a bit and his eyes which reflexively avoided her, Ichika knew that she still had hope. Even if she didn't use some tricks, she still had hope of making him like her.

　　With a smile that can't be hidden, Ichika is ready to leave the bonfire to finish her task with a smile on her face.

　　But when she heard Shinichi's mission for Miku, she stopped short. Although she didn't turn around to ask, the smile on her face had turned to one of worry and nervousness.

　　"Shinichi-kun obviously knows... Why did you let Miku do this..."

　　If it failed, it would become Miku's psychological shadow... Could he believe that Miku could overcome her weakness?

　　With such apprehension, she walked through the crowd, walked onto the stage, and began to explain the situation to the student in charge of the lighting and sound equipment there, and took over the rights to use it.