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Starfall Summer Festival
When Summer Falls Like Stars
▸ The Colors of Summer
If someone were to ask what color summer is, some might answer with the deep blue of the sea, others might recall the dappled sunlight under the shade of trees, some would remember the refreshing red of watermelons, and some would laugh and say it's the morning glories, goldfish, and wind chimes on a girl's yukata.
But he knew that summer actually had no color. It merely borrowed the memories of everyone, making it appear so vivid.
Anticipation is a peculiar thing. It has no form, yet it is lighter than smoke; it has no color, yet it is brighter than fireworks.
He was just waiting for the first firework.
▸ The Birth of the Festival
No one knows what the first summer festival looked like.
Until one year, an old man said, "At least let summer have a farewell."
The first firework bloomed in the night sky, and for the first time, people looked up and saw that "farewell" could also be so beautiful.
He was born at that moment.
▸ See You Next Year (Dialogue)
"The fireworks are about to start!"
『Not yet. The fireworks won't run away.』
"But summer will."
"Will you always be here?"
『As long as the fireworks are still rising, I will be here.』
"See you next year."
