🎶春日の響きと記憶の音 — Chapter 179

🌸✨ In this alternate universe, Mio and みお are twin sisters, set in a unified world where the virtual singers of Crypton Future Media, Team TWINDRILL, INTERNET Co., Ltd., and the characters of Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku coexist. 🌙🎶 💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 Let’s Explore the Cultural Festival Together Everyone stayed for a while in the seating area beside the stalls, resting with the desserts they had each bought in hand. As they ate, they chatted about where they wanted to go next. From the seating area, they could see the crowds of people passing back and forth nearby, and they could hear the voices of vendors calling out to customers from stalls not far away. The sunlight after the rain poured in from outside the corridor, falling across the tabletops and chair backs, giving the lively cultural festival a slightly relaxed afternoon atmosphere. Rin had not been sitting for long before she was already looking out toward the stalls. “I think we should go to a game stall next! When we passed by earlier, I think I saw one where you throw balls.” Teto immediately joined in. “Throwing balls? Then I’m definitely good at that!” Len looked at her calmly. “You forgot you hadn’t even eaten just now.” Teto puffed out her cheeks. “That’s a completely different thing!” Miku said with a smile: “I want to see if there are any handmade accessory stalls. When we passed by earlier, I think I saw a lot of cute things.” KAITO nodded. “If there are souvenirs, that would be nice too. Things from cultural festivals are usually very unique.” Hearing that, Mio also looked interested. “Then we can take a look along the way later. What about みお? Where do you want to go?” みお thought for a moment before answering softly: “I want to see the places everyone thinks are interesting.” Mio blinked. “みお, is there nowhere you especially want to go?” みお gently shook her head. “If we’re all walking around together, anywhere will be fun.” After hearing that, Mio could not help but smile. “That’s such a cute thing to say.” みお lowered her gaze, her voice becoming a little quieter. “That’s just what I think.” Luka looked toward the lively crowd and said in a gentle tone: “The handmade stalls sound nice too. I’m sure we’ll be able to see a lot of interesting works.” Gakupo sat beside her, quietly listening to everyone talk. KAITO looked at Gakupo and asked with a smile: “What kind of stall would you like to see, Gakupo?” Gakupo thought for a moment. “If there are exhibition-style stalls, I would like to take a look.” Rin immediately tilted her head. “Exhibition-style? Like displays of things classes made?” Gakupo nodded. “Yes. Being able to see the results of what the students prepared for the cultural festival should be interesting as well.” Hearing that, MEIKO smiled and said: “That does sound like the kind of thing you would be interested in.” Teto immediately raised her hand. “Then we can play games first, look at exhibitions after that, and then go find more snacks at the end!” Len said flatly: “Your plan still doesn’t leave out eating.” Teto answered with complete confidence. “Because eating is part of what a cultural festival is all about!” Rin immediately nodded. “I agree!” MEIKO looked at the two of them and smiled helplessly. “You two really are on the same page when it comes to that.” Miku looked out at the lively crowd, her eyes brightening as well. “After the rain stopped, it feels like there are even more people.” KAITO said with a smile: “That’s what gives it the feeling of a cultural festival.” Mio also looked outside the corridor. “Every direction feels so lively. It actually makes it hard to know where to go first.” みお nodded softly. “If we walk slowly, I think we’ll come across somewhere interesting.” Luka smiled. “That sounds nice too. We don’t have to decide on a route. We can just wander around according to the mood.” Gakupo nodded calmly. “Being spontaneous once in a while is good too.” The crowd beside the seating area continued to pass back and forth, and the sounds of the cultural festival surrounded them like gentle background music. Some people discussed where they wanted to go next, while others looked at the activity posters on the walls. What had originally been only a short rest became, because of their conversation, more relaxing than expected. Halfway through the conversation, MEIKO looked at the crowd outside, which was becoming livelier and livelier, then lightly clapped her hands. “All right, it’s about time we continued walking around, don’t you think?” Mio raised her head. “While eating as we walk?” MEIKO nodded. “Yes. Sitting here and chatting is comfortable, but there are still many places to see at the cultural festival.” Teto immediately stood up. “I agree! Eating while walking is what gives it that cultural festival feeling!” Rin also got up after her. “Yeah! There might be a really fun stall just around the next corner!” Len glanced at her. “Or it might be a stall with food you want to eat.” Rin answered without the slightest hesitation: “That would be great too!” Miku said with a smile: “I want to keep walking around too.” KAITO gently reminded them: “Then let’s walk slowly. Don’t move too quickly, since everyone is still holding something.” Mio nodded. “Right. Walking while looking around sounds perfect.” みお also said softly: “I want to see what’s up ahead.” Luka tidied up the things in her hands and said naturally: “Then let’s go.” Gakupo glanced at her, making sure she did not bump into the corner of the table as she stood up, then calmly followed everyone. Just as the group had risen from the seating area and had not yet truly left, a bright and expectant voice came from the crowd ahead. “Wow… it’s so lively here too!” Miku looked up, as if she had heard a familiar voice. Rin also looked forward. Not far away, two girls wearing Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy uniforms were walking over from the other side of the corridor. One of them had a bright, gentle smile, her eyes sparkling as if everything she saw filled her with anticipation. The other had a calm and refreshing presence, standing out naturally even within the crowd. Miku soon recognized them, and a delighted smile appeared on her face. “Minori! Haruka!” When Hanasato Minori heard the voice, she immediately turned her head, her eyes lighting up as well. “Miku! Everyone’s here too!” Kiritani Haruka gave a slight smile and politely nodded to everyone. “Hello. I didn’t expect to run into everyone right after arriving here.” Rin immediately waved her hand. “Did you two come to Kamiyama High’s cultural festival too?” Minori nodded enthusiastically, her voice full of excitement. “Yes! I heard Kamiyama High’s cultural festival was really lively, so I came to visit with Haruka-chan!” Haruka glanced at her, a faint smile on her lips. “Minori has been looking forward to it since this morning.” Minori smiled a little shyly. “Because I really wanted to come! And just walking here already makes it feel so much like a cultural festival!” MEIKO looked at them and said with a smile: “You came at just the right time. We were just about to continue walking around.” KAITO continued gently: “If you two have just arrived, would you like to walk with us for a while?” Mio looked at みお and asked softly: “Should we walk around together?” みお nodded gently. “Yes. With more people… I think it’ll be even livelier.” Miku smiled happily. “Then let’s go together!” The sunlight after the rain poured in from outside the corridor, falling over everyone just as they stood up. What had originally been only an afternoon where they were about to continue walking around gained a little more new anticipation with the appearance of Kiritani Haruka and Hanasato Minori.