When breakfast time started, there were still two people missing from the Nangong family's dining table.
One is that month.
One is the ancient city.
That month, I had to be busy with special work, so I left home early.
Kojou was still fast asleep, and because he couldn't wake him up, Nagisa simply ignored him and told him to prepare to go hungry.
So Luo Zhen sat down, surrounded by a group of girls, chatting with everyone and eating breakfast.
The topic that everyone is talking about is something that everyone in Xiangami City will mention recently.
"Hasouin Festival...?"
Hearing this topic, Luo Zhen couldn't help but murmur.
"That's right!" Nagisa, as the initiator of the topic, said in an extremely high mood: "The Hatouin Festival will be here soon. Have you guys figured out how to celebrate it?"
——"Halongyuan Festival".
That refers to the largest festival held in Gengami City every year in the last week of October.
Since Xiankami Island is an artificial island, there were originally no decent traditional ethnic festivals on this island. But for a city that wants to provide residents with entertainment and stimulate the economy, it is very important to hold festivals like this. Routine activities are very effective practices.
Therefore, as part of serving the people, the Artificial Island Management Commune took into account Halloween and formulated an annual celebration.
This big celebration is the Bolongyuan Festival.
In other words, this is a big festival celebrated by the entire island.
During the festival, various activities such as fireworks displays, outdoor performances, costume parades, and other activities will be held in various areas of Genkami Island, allowing citizens across the island to participate in the celebrations, and even Gengami The island will also be opened to the outside world, allowing a large influx of foreign tourists. Therefore, during the Hasonin Festival, Genkami Island will become more lively than ever. There are more than 100,000 tourists visiting Genkami Island alone. , considering the distance between Genkami Island and the mainland and the limitations of transportation, this number is really amazing.
This is also because Genkami Island is a special zone for demons and does not usually accept visits from people other than those related to companies, research institutions and family members, let alone ordinary tourists or reporters.
Therefore, for outsiders, this is an opportunity to visit the Demon Zone in an open and honest manner. There are even businessmen from TV stations, companies, and other people who come to Xiankami Island for various purposes during the celebration to seek benefits.
In order to prevent the visiting foreigners from doing anything derailed, during this period, the SAR police force will even be deployed in full force to conduct constant patrols and inspections to maintain order on the island.
I wasn't at home early in the morning for the monthly meeting just to make arrangements for related work.
Of course, this is also a rare opportunity for Genkami Island to promote the economy and consumption. Therefore, the advertising media in Genkami City have been all about the Hatouin Festival a few days ago, and TV has also arranged special programs. , advertisements for seasonal products were broadcast everywhere with great fanfare, and the whole island was already in a lively and festive atmosphere.
In this case, as teenagers and girls at a fun-loving age, it is natural for the group present not to be excited about such a festival.
"I'm really looking forward to the fireworks display and the costume parade. I just dressed up as a miko last year. This year I want to dress up as a witch, but it seems that dressing up as a vampire would also be good, don't you think? Agurola?"
Nagisa spoke to Agurola extremely excitedly, causing Agurola, an orthodox vampire, to shrink his neck.
For Agulola, such a lively celebration must be very difficult for her to handle, right
But...
"I...I also want to see the fireworks display!"
Agulola said this with eyes shining.
You know, not even a year has passed since Agurola emerged from the sealed state.
Nagisa has participated in the Hatouin Festival in previous years, but this is the first time for Agurola to participate in such an event. It is impossible to say that he is not looking forward to it.
At the same time, there is another person here who is participating in the Bolong Yuan Festival for the first time.
"Is this also the first time for Astaruti to participate in the Hatouin Festival?"
Nagisa asked Astaruti who was sitting next to her expressionlessly.
"Absolutely." Astaruti nodded immediately, like a doll, and said in a voice that lacked cadence: "It has not been a hundred days since I was born."
Hearing this, everyone present was speechless.
Indeed, Astaruti is an artificial life form, a familiar beast carrier that was created not long ago by the hands of Lotharingkia's Annihilation Teacher. If we really count the time of its birth, it is only a few months. It’s just time.
In this way, it is naturally impossible for Astaruti to participate in the Hatouin Festival.
"Then, let's go play together then." Nagisa quickly changed the subject and said, "Xia Yin-chan will come too, right?"
"Yeah." Xia Yin nodded sheepishly and said softly: "I didn't participate last year. My father was always busy, and I didn't have any friends to play with."
This girl also had a sad experience.
"Then, let's go together then!"
Nagisa clenched his small fists and spoke with full of fighting spirit.
"The Hatouin Festival is held on the last weekend of October. Our school will be closed the day before. After we are busy with our own things, let's go watch the fireworks display and costume parade together!"
After all, even if the school will be closed the day before, the students in the school will still have their own activities during the festival.
Some people are preparing to participate in wind band competitions or club-related exhibitions, some are recruited to work as laborers at stalls hosted by residents' mutual aid associations, some are planning to take advantage of the opportunity to work and make a fortune, and some simply want to enjoy the festival. Everyone has their own holiday. Way.
Nagisa had cheerleading club activities at that time, so she was quite busy at the beginning.
Agurola will probably be roped in to help.
Xia Yin plans to volunteer at the Mutual Aid Association. It is said to be a past tradition of Adilard Monastery. Even though the church is no longer there, Xia Yin still insists on it.
As for Astaruti, she seems to be planning to replace that moon and do patrols and inspections during the festival.
In view of this, everyone will probably have to do their own business first, and then make an appointment to play together.
And Luo Zhen...
"It's that day again"
Luo Zhen sighed instead, even his expression was full of sorrow.
This immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"You...what's wrong with you?"
Agurola asked cautiously.
"Senior Nangong doesn't like celebrations?"
Xia Yin also tilted her head, looking very confused.
"Requesting clarification."
Even Astaruti looked directly at Luo Zhen and made such a request.
Only Nagisa spoke out as if he remembered something.
"Speaking of which, Yao-kun works very hard every time there is a festival in Bolongyuan."
Nagisa just said this, with a tone of ridicule like watching a good show, a little bit of inexplicable dissatisfaction, and finally a helpless sympathy, which made many girls present feel a little confused.
Luo Zhen didn't explain, just sighed.
"I hope it doesn't turn into bloodshed this year."
Luo Zhen prayed sincerely.