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At least you'll see this.

I couldn't find any fireworks that nice. All I found on Nita Street was small stuff like this...

Don't be sad, okay?

Why would I be sad?

I'm so relieved to hear that.

A surprise encounter with someone wearing a surprising smile on her face, and carrying a surprising gift.

Hoshiguma feels tears coming to her eyes.

The tiny fireworks in front of her seem brighter than the rest of the city combined.

It's beautiful.

Fleeting... but beautiful.

Where are the others? Kichisei, Sarasa, Moriuchi... and Tetsuya?

Kichisei and Moriuchi-san are being questioned by that tired-looking cop. They should be coming out soon.

Sarasa suddenly fell asleep one block before we ran into the cops. She told us to just leave her there. By the time I talked to the cops and went back for her, she was nowhere to be seen.

As for Tetsuya... I have no idea.

Oh, we should also let the police know that Kinbee is still lying on the river bank, and someone should go and get him—

They're already headed over.

There you are! What are you doing? Hosting your own fireworks show?

Looks like it.

We have someone here who missed the entire thing, after all. Gotta make it up somehow, right?

(This is...)

(...Kami-sama?)

What's the matter, Hoshiguma? Did something happen?

No, nothing... just imagining things.

It seems that the kami smiled at her—or perhaps, it has always been smiling.

The figure begins to fade, and the firework that Momoka is holding is close to going out.

The last sparks fade into the darkness.