FIREWORKS

Saki left her last encounter with Kanon red-faced and reeling, after an offhand comment by Kanon almost laid bare Saki's long-simmering feelings. Has Kanon finally learned the truth? Even as Saki agonizes over this question, summer hurtles on, ushering in season's-end festivities and the prospect of a new school term. When Saki sees a flyer for a fireworks festival, she remembers how Kanon once lamented not being able to enjoy festivals after losing her hearing. Saki then decides to invite Kanon over to watch the fireworks from her balcony, and Kanon happily agrees. As the sky above explodes with bursts of color, Kanon and Saki draw ever closer...