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    As the sweltering heat began to build, the day of the summer festival arrived.

    Inside the school, the air conditioning was blowing cool air, but the playground was sweltering with heat that could melt ice cream.

    I leaned against the cool classroom window and looked out at the playground.

    A number of laborers sent by Grandfather were moving various items onto the playground.

    The work that started last night is finally coming to an end in the morning, when the sun has risen.

    Numerous booths are gradually taking shape.

    A towering donut truck was handing out sweet treats to workers for free.

    Inside the school, many objects were also being moved.

    Among the busy workers, young students also ran around busily.

    It was peaceful.

    It’s been so peaceful lately, it’s hard to believe that there was any terrorism from that psychic.

    “Jeff. You don’t look so happy.”

    I turned my head at the sound of Rain’s voice coming from beside me.

    Plump cheeks and hands full of bread.

    And even a little bunny ear headband on top of her head.

    Rain was already immersed in the festive atmosphere.

    “Okay. This is delicious.”

    “Did Pipi make it?”

    “Yeah. It’s still baking in the oven right now.”

    At Rain’s words, I turned my gaze towards the oven installed in the corner of the classroom.

    Although the surroundings were blocked by a white curtain, a sweet and fragrant aroma of grain was wafting from nearby.

    The fourth grade girl that Shine brought home, her name was Pippi.

    The girl with flowing light green hair always had a refreshing smile.

    I took the bread that Rain handed me and put it in my mouth.

    Sweet strawberry jam flowed out from between the softly torn bread.

    As soon as something sweet enters my mouth, my troubled mind calms down.

    I turned around and sat down on the soft sofa to watch Shine move.

    Under Shine’s command, people move.

    With each gesture of her hand, the layout of the classroom changes.

    Now, this place has become a cafe with a modern atmosphere.

    The cafe created by Shine reminded me of a Valentine’s Day cafe.

    It actually seemed to have been made with reference to that place, as the colors of the furniture and the exterior walls were similar.

    There is one hour left until the festival starts.

    Preparations were almost finished.

    ***

    Ten minutes before the festival began, the school authorities confirmed that all preparations were complete and opened the school doors, which had been tightly closed.

    Through the wide open door, a large number of people began to come in.

    All of those people were families of students attending this school.

    Shine Lane and I waited for Amy and Victor under the shade of a large tree, taking shelter from the sun.

    I also wanted to see Grandpa Ferman, but since he was always short on time, I didn’t have high expectations.

    Judging from the fact that he hadn’t said anything until the day of the festival, it was highly likely that he wouldn’t come today either.

    “Oh. Over there!”

    That was when.

    Rain, who had been looking far away, pointed toward the center of the crowd as if he had discovered something.

    I turned my gaze there, nodding at her words.

    Pink hair falls calmly over the white suit.

    As always, a confident look with a confident gait, sunglasses slightly hanging over the eyes and a leisurely smile on the lips.

    The moment you recognize her, the colors of the people around you disappear.

    She was tall and started walking towards us with brisk strides as if she had noticed us.

    At her movements, the people gathered in front began to step aside to the left and right.

    She took the whole situation for granted.

    “Amy!”

    “Amy!”

    The woman walking towards us was Amy.

    When Rain and I called her loudly with our arms wide open, Amy lowered her sunglasses slightly and waved.

    I stared blankly at Amy, my mouth open.

    I knew she was tall, but those long white suit pants made her look even taller.

    Rain and I ran to Amy and clung to her legs.

    She smiled slightly and patted my head and Rain’s.

    Every time Amy’s hand moved, the rabbit ears on Lane’s head twitched and flapped.

    “Are you ready for the festival?”

    “Yes! Shine did it perfectly.”

    “Really?”

    At my words, Amy’s gaze turned to Shine.

    Shine stood there for a moment, not moving.

    He had his arms crossed and a leisurely smile on his face.

    “Is that a confident expression? Can I look forward to it?”

    “Yeah. You made a really cool cafe.”

    I took Amy’s hand and unfolded the festival pamphlet.

    Since there was still a long time left until the 5th grade cafe opened, I couldn’t invite her inside right away.

    “Jeff.”

    “Huh?”

    “Have you seen Victor?”

    “Victor?”

    As I was unfolding the pamphlet and deciding where to go first, I raised my head at Amy’s words.

    Victor, does that mean Victor will be here today too?

    But Victor was nowhere to be seen.

    I tilted my head and looked up at Amy, and she took out her cell phone as if she found it strange.

    “Yeah. Victor, I mean. He left before me. I thought he’d arrive first. ”

    I looked back and forth between Shine and Rain as I listened to Amy’s words.

    But the two of them shook their heads, as if they hadn’t seen Victor either.

    “You’re not even answering the phone. What are you doing?”

    Amy’s words reminded me of the way I had seen Victor this morning.

    When I asked him if he could attend the festival at school today, he turned his head and said he didn’t know.

    I felt a little disappointed at the sight of him going to work out as usual, as if he didn’t care.

    But, unlike what he showed back then, he left for school earlier than Amy.

    As expected, Victor was Victor.

    Where are you hiding that I can’t even see your nose?

    Given his surprisingly playful personality, I wondered if he was hiding somewhere and planning to surprise us.

    “There’s nothing we can do. Should we just look after ourselves?”

    I nodded to Amy’s words.

    The first place we headed to was the World’s Best Archery Competition prepared by the Archery Club.

    A simple event where you hit the target with a toy bow that has a rubber suction cup on the end and get a prize for the highest score.

    After putting your name on the participant list, stand in front of the target holding a toy bow.

    Since I had never shot an arrow before, my posture was awkward, but thanks to the archery club members who helped me, I was able to get into the correct posture.

    Swish-!

    While I was taking a stance and concentrating, Shine, who was standing next to me, shot an arrow at the target.

    Swish-! Swish-!

    She kept shooting.

    As if there was no need to aim, he let go of the arrow as soon as it hit the bowstring.

    The archery club members standing nearby were taken aback by the playful behavior, but the arrow that hit the target was no joke.

    All the arrows were stuck in the 10-point scoreboard in the middle.

    Since all 10 arrows landed on the 10 points, Shine’s name was placed at the top of the scoreboard.

    “I’ll shoot too!”

    Seeing that sight, it seemed as if he was stimulated, and Rain shouted loudly and fired arrows wildly.

    Phew- Phew- Pit-

    The arrows that flew with a hissing sound either fell to the ground or flew and hit the target of the person next to them.

    Lane was deeply disheartened by his miserable score.

    “Heee…”

    The droopy rabbit ears twitched sadly.

    I laughed out loud at the sight of Rain, then fired an arrow at the protest.

    If Shine can do it, I can do it.

    I thought so.

    As I focused hard and aimed at the target, everything around me disappeared, leaving only the target and me.

    I let go of his hand, laughing quite contently at the concentration that was so frightening that even I was surprised.

    Phew-!

    An arrow flies away from the protest.

    It was shot quickly, tore through the air at a fierce speed, and crashed into the ground.

    “Oops…”

    It felt good.

    But the results were not good.

    “Kick…”

    Rain chuckled mischievously at the sight.

    But you can’t do it well from the start.

    Once you get used to it, you will definitely be able to hit the center 10 point arrow.

    I took a deep breath and pulled out the arrow again.

    Archer.

    I become an archer.

    Even in the game I played with Shine, my character was an archer.

    So, you can do well.

    He takes a deep breath and pulls the arrow.

    The tightly-pulled protest trembles.

    I squinted my eyes and read the wind flowing around me.

    The cool breeze from the air conditioner.

    Phew-!

    This time I let go with confidence.

    The feeling was also the best.

    The arrow that left the target flew through the air toward the target.

    Pick-!

    The arrow clearly hit the target.

    The problem was getting the ending right.

    The arrow that hit the point near the end bounced into the air and fell to the ground.

    “Gasp…”

    Since this is correct, isn’t it worth 1 point?

    I quickly turned my head to look at the archery club member, and he shook his head and gave me zero points.

    I bit my lip as I looked at the sight.

    This time I got it right.

    It was clear that I could do better next time.

    Rain, who had been laughing at the arrow that missed at first, was looking around with an anxious expression as he watched the arrow that had finally hit the target and fallen.

    I decided to become an archer once again.

    My hand pulled out the arrow once again.

    This time, five.

    The archer character I played had a skill called Multi Shot.

    I recreate in my hands the skill of shooting five arrows at once.

    The archery club members looked bewildered by my sudden actions, but they did not stop me.

    “Ha, five at once!”

    Rain looked very embarrassed when he saw me.

    If you shoot five shots at once, won’t one of them definitely hit?

    I couldn’t lose to Rain.

    I placed an arrow on the bow and pulled the string.

    And shoot!

    Pew pew!

    The arrows that left the protest quickly struck.

    To the floor.

    Five feet disappeared at once.

    “Ahhh!”

    Rain started to laugh when he saw me.

    Why does that little rabbit rolling around on the floor, holding its stomach, look so annoying?

    I immediately took out the arrow, pulled it back, and aimed at Lane.

    The score is a give-up.

    Phew-!

    As close as it was, it didn’t miss this time.

    The toy arrow, which had a rubber suction cup on the end, ended up embedded in Lane’s forehead.

    “Oh no!”

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