"Aren't you here to buy fireworks, customer?"
When Makoto's back revealed Yoimiya sleeping, Yoimiya's father finally understood what was happening.
"That child, Yoimiya, often stays up late to watch the sunrise and falls asleep without realizing it."
"Thank you for bringing her home; it must have been a lot of trouble for you."
After speaking, Yoimiya's father bowed to Makoto in thanks, then carefully took Yoimiya and carried her back to her room to rest.
Yoimiya opened her eyes in a daze.
She looked at the middle-aged man and then said, sleepily, "Father… I'm a little tired."
"I want to keep sleeping…"
Yoimiya's father couldn't hear what she was saying, but he just nodded with a chuckle.
"Little girl, this big brother brought you home. Now you can rest well."
Yoimiya hummed in response, then looked up at Makoto and said, "Big brother, thank you."
"When I wake up, I'll treat you to udon noodles…"
Hearing Yoimiya's words, Makoto didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The little girl was so tired she couldn't even open her eyes, yet she was still thinking about treating them to a meal.
She was truly warm and hospitable.
In response, Makoto smiled and said, "Little girl, you should go to sleep first. We can talk when you wake up."
Yoimiya nodded, then forced herself to endure her sleepiness and returned to her room to rest.
Yoimiya's father said to Makoto, "Customers, please come into the shop and rest for a bit. There's tea on the table; please help yourselves."
Yoimiya's father spoke while inviting Makoto and the others to rest inside the shop.
After all, Makoto had brought Yoimiya back, and this kindness needed to be repaid.
Makoto also nodded, taking Raiden Makoto and the Little Ones to tour Naganohara Fireworks.
This shop had nothing but fireworks.
There were all kinds of colorful fireworks, and the types were diverse.
There were animal-shaped fireworks, subtitle fireworks, rocket fireworks…
Simply put, at Naganohara Fireworks, there were only fireworks you couldn't imagine, not fireworks they couldn't make.
Looking at the wide variety of fireworks in the shop, the Little Ones' eyes lit up.
Especially Xiao Qiqi, her large pink eyes sparkled with light.
She had liked setting off fireworks back in Liyue, and Makoto had even accompanied her to do it once.
Now, with so many types of fireworks in the shop, Xiao Qiqi felt like she had arrived in heaven.
Just the Little Sparrow pattern fireworks alone seemed to come in several varieties.
Although Xiao Qiqi's face couldn't express emotion, her tone conveyed delight.
"Qiqi… likes it here…"
Not only Qiqi, but the other children were also interested in fireworks.
They stood on tiptoes, staring intently at the various types of fireworks.
Even Ningguang, who claimed not to like fireworks, was captivated.
Because the sheer number of fireworks in this shop was overwhelming.
It perfectly captured the preferences of the children.
All of this, of course, was taken in by Makoto.
He wondered if for tonight's fireworks display, he should personally make a unique firework for each person?
He could make Little Sparrow fireworks for Qiqi.
He could make Qunyu Pavilion pattern fireworks for Ningguang.
He could prepare a firework for Shenhe, for Beidou, for Keqing, for Ayaka, for Ganyu, and for Xiao—a firework for every child.
He imagined these Little One would surely be happy to see the fireworks Makoto made.
Yoimiya's father noticed the children staring intently at the fireworks.
He thought that these children must also really like fireworks, right?
In response, Yoimiya's father chuckled and said, "Everyone can choose the fireworks they like to take home."
Little Ayaka and Little Sara heard this and immediately showed expressions of delight.
"Really? Thank you, Uncle!"
The two little girls immediately began choosing their favorite fireworks.
At the same time, they didn't forget to pull Ningguang and the others to choose fireworks as well.
This made Makoto feel a bit embarrassed.
Makoto's stance was clear: he had to pay; he couldn't take them for free.
Xiao Qiqi looked at Makoto, then pointed at the Little Sparrow fireworks with her hand, asking in a soft, childish voice, "Makoto… can Qiqi take these fireworks home?"
Makoto reached out and rubbed Qiqi's adorable face, smiling as he said, "Of course you can. Take whatever fireworks you like; don't be shy."
After Makoto's permission, Xiao Qiqi brought over a chair, climbed onto it, then stood on tiptoes and gathered all the Little Sparrow pattern fireworks into her arms.
It was clear that Qiqi truly liked the Little Sparrow.
Meanwhile, Raiden Makoto, standing nearby, patiently helped the children choose fireworks.
Seeing that the Little Ones' attention was all drawn to the fireworks, Makoto picked up a paper and pen, wrote down a message, and then handed it to Yoimiya's father, who was nearby.
Due to making fireworks, Yoimiya's father had poor hearing, but his eyesight was still fine.
The message written on the paper was 'Can you teach me how to make fireworks?'
'I want to personally prepare fireworks as gifts for the children.'
Looking at the content Makoto had written, Yoimiya's father nodded with a chuckle.
"Customer, your wish can be granted. Please follow me this way."
Naganohara Fireworks was well-known throughout Inazuma not only for making exquisite and unique fireworks.
More importantly, it also allowed customers to personally make fireworks.
Such fireworks held more commemorative significance and a sense of participation.
And teaching customers how to make fireworks was actually quite simple; it only required the correct recipe.
Naganohara had a specialized workshop for making fireworks, and it was very safe.
Just as the two were heading to the workshop, a female voice came from outside the door.
"Makoto, are you going to make fireworks too?"
"Why don't we do it together!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Makoto subconsciously looked up.
He found that the person speaking was the witch Alice.
Alice had also arrived at Naganohara Fireworks.
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