Another Place
Chapter 62: The Year-End Party

Russell and his friends had finished their Christmas party and exchanged gifts at a small cafe close to the village. 6 days passed, and now the calendar shows December 31st, the end of the year is getting closer. Therefore, according to the plan they had made a few weeks ago, today Russell and his friends will hold a new year party at Rafael's house later tonight. As usual, Russell woke up this morning.

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"Hoamm.. What time is it? Oh at 8 am. hmm. later the new year party mall yes.I have to get ready first," said Russell.

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After that Russell immediately took a shower and breakfast, while waiting for the afternoon because they will gather to buy a lot of fireworks to enliven the party end of the year tonight. Around 13:00, he started a conversation in a group chat.

Russell [13.05]: Hello everyone.

Ayaka [13.06]: Hello.

Mikael [13.06]: Malem later so right?

Michael [13.07]: At Rafael's house do we have him?

Raphael [13.07]: Yes.

Russell [13.07]: Yes, we will be together around 8 o'clock.

Wisang [13.07]: What to bring?

Russell [13.08]: What if we gather in a shop that sells toys near the village?

Ayaka [13.08]: Toy store?

Russell [13.09]: Yes, buy fireworks.

Wisang [13.10]: Fireworks? Can also tuh.

Mikael [13.11]: What time is it at the toy store?

Michael [13.11]: What about 3pm?

Russell [13.12]: Yes, 3pm.

Mikael [13.13]: Okay at 3pm.

Wisang [13.13]: Okay.

Raphael [13.14]: Yes, it can be that hour.

Ayaka [13.14]: Okay see you later in the afternoon.

Miko [13.15]: See you later in the afternoon.

Russell [13.15]: Yosh.

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After that they decided to go to a toy store located near their village around 15:00 later. There they will buy some fireworks and maybe other games as a complement to the end-of-the-year party tonight which will be held at Rafael's house. Time runs for a while, Russel out of the house at around 14:30 because he does not want to be late as in the previous days. He walked for about 30 minutes, and finally arrived in front of the toy store. A traditional toy store that has been established for decades ago, the appearance of shop buildings and ornaments made of wood gives the impression of a very strong history.

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"Well, until finally. Hmm. The others have not been on the dateng yes," said Russell.

"Hi Sel" said Mikael who suddenly appeared from the front.

"Oh Mikael came to an end, too" Russell said.

"Which other? Not yet on the dateng?" Mikael.

"Not yet, only the two of us doang," said Russell.

"Hmm yaudah, wait for them first" said Mikael

"Hi Sel, Mik," said Wisang, who had just arrived.

"Oh hi Wis" said Mikael.

"The others haven't been on the dateng?" wisang.

"No, we've been waiting for them" Mikael said

"OK," said Wisang.

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In the end the three of them decided to wait for other friends to come to the toy store so as not to buy the wrong fireworks they will play. About 15 minutes passed, and they had all gathered in front of the store.

"Yosh, I've collected everything" Russell said.

"Okay, let's just go in" Mikael said.

"Come," said Ayaka.

"Hmm, what does this store sell? I was here for the first time" Rafael said.

"Sama, I also bari first time here," said Michael.

"Well, it turns out that there are also many items sold here" said Russell.

"Hmm.. cool as it turns out, there's a lot of fireworks, which one would you like to buy?" Rafael.

"Hmm. a lot, I was confused," said Wisang.

"Casual Wis, like fireworks this time, the writing 'can reach a height of 50 meters+' like interesting," said Mikael.

"OK buy fireworks that are 3 packs," said Rafael

"3 packs? Aren't most of them?" said Michael.

"Let's be calm, we also want to party, anyway" said Rafael.

"Hmm. yawah, I'm" said Michael.

"Where else are you buying?" Rafael.

"This firework seems pretty good" said Ayaka.

"These fireworks are also" said Miko.

"OK, it means buy too" said Rafael.

"This one, it looks good" Russell said.

"Yosh, it's been quite a lot," said Wisang.

"Well, this is it. Enough?" Rafael.

"Okay, that's a lot" Russell said.

"We can play fireworks all night" said Michael.

"What's wrong, exclaim," said Mikael.

"Judah let's pay now" said Rafael

"Ayoo" said Russell, Ayaka, Mikael, Michael, Miko, and Wisang.

After that they went straight to the cashier to pay for all the fireworks they had bought, various types of fireworks they bought to enliven the new year party later tonight. They came out of the toy store with plastic bags full of fireworks.

"Ehh. like we buy fireworks mostly," said Wisang.

"Yes, until three bags full of gini huh haha," said Rafael.

"Nothing Wis, we can play fireworks overnight" said Mikael.

"Most can also be dangerous tau," said Michael.

"You know what you are, Mik" Russell said.

"Hmm" said Mikael.

"Will we go to Raphael's house now?" said Michael.

"Jaudah come on" said Mikael.

"But it's late in the afternoon, are you at lunch?" said Michael.

"Eh? Not yet," said Wisang.

"Why is Mich?" Rafael.

"Is there a place to eat nearby?" russell.

"Well, I know a nice ramen place nearby, would you like to try to go there?" said Michael.

"Hmm, you can have an afternoon meal" said Ayaka.

"I-iya" said Miko.

"Okay," said Russell.

"Okay let's go there" said Rafael.

"Come, follow me here" said Michael leading their way to the ramen shop.

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"Well, it looks good" said Mikael.

"Surely dong, my recommendation must be good" said Michael.

"Hmm, really, it tastes good" Russell said.

"Nice Mich" said Wisang.

"Enak it turns out," said Ayaka.

"I-iya" said Miko.

"That's your recommended place to eat Mich" Mikael said.

"It's good if you like the taste of the food, let's quickly finish, then hunt for the night" said Michael.

"She is calm" said Mikael.

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It did not take long to spend a bowl of ramen, after being full they immediately continued their journey to the house of Rafael to have a party there. About 30 minutes passed, they had arrived in front of Rafael's house and were immediately greeted by some workers there.

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"Well, I haven't been to your house Raf in a long time" Mikael said.

"Haha, welcome back, let's go in and out" Rafael said.

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Russell and his friends and Rafael soon enter the house and he invites them all to the garden next to the house as a place where they party for the new year.

"Well, the view is very good, from here we can directly see the sea," said Mikael.

"Nice, the night sky is beautiful, but the moon is a cloud cover anyway," said Wisang.

"Hahh finally got there, too. So, we started the party all over?" russell.

"OK on!" Rafael.

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They all work together to prepare everything for the new year party that will soon be held. Once all was ready, they sat together while preparing fireworks.

"Yosh is ready, let's play" said Mikael.

"Inji mochi as well as the soup I have prepared," said the worker at Rafael's house.

"Oh yes sir, please put it there anyway," said Rafael

"Oh yes, thanks a lot Raf," Russell said.

"Thank you Raf" said Wisang.

"Okay, thank you" said Mikael.

"It's not a problem" Rafael said.

"I helped prepare the fireworks, yes" said Michael.

"Here help me" said Mikael.

"Okay" said Michael

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*DUARRR

One by one fireworks began to explode in the night sky, the bright colors that lit up made a very beautiful scene, the party atmosphere became very red.

"Well, it's beautiful, Miko" said Ayaka.

"I-iya, the fireworks are good" said Miko.

"Let's go get Mich again" said Mikael.

"Yes come on, this is again I'm stacking, you just burn the axis," said Michael.

"Good cooperation Mich, Mik," said Wisang.

"Well cool, the end-of-the-year party is so festive" Russell said

"Good, exciting as it turns out, there are still many fireworks" said Rafael while bringing fireworks for them to light.

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In the midst of the excitement of the party that was going on, suddenly a rainstorm flushed the village with a heavy snagat. At once, Russell and his friends quickly packed up and entered Rafael's house.

"It was a rainstorm in the middle of the party" said Rafael.

"Where is this?" Mikael.

"We can't go home" Russell said.

"Emm.. How is it?" say Ayaka.

"Yes, at best wait for the rain to subside," said Michael.

"Judah deh," said Wisang.

"Hmm.. What if you stay at my house?" Rafael.

"Eh?" russell.

"There are 2 empty guest rooms" said Rafael.

"Well, you can" said Mikael.

"Hmm. maybe if the rain does not subside too until the malem, we will be here," said Michael.

"Yes that's it, if the rain subsides we will go home later" said Russell.

"Udah malem loh, you better sleep here aja, tomorrow morning also we have hatsumode right, let's go straight," said Rafael.

"Hmm, yes," said Wisang.

"OK it" said Mikael.

"Yaudah if that's it, sorry to take Raf," Russell said.

"Sorry to take nicotine" said Ayaka.

"Please, it's okay" said Rafael.

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After that in the end Russell and his other friends decided to stay first tonight at Rafael's house because of the rainstorm that never subsided as well. While spending the night, they chatted until finally one by one of them began to sleepy and went into the room. Ayaka and Miko sleep in the same room, while Rafael and Mikael both sleep in the same room, and Russell, Wisang, and Michael are in the remaining guest rooms.

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"Oi, don't mess up Mik, it's too bad" said Rafael.

"Yes, but for the blanket dong!" Mikael.

"Hmm. yes this-this, another males fight me," said Rafael.

"Well, that's dong" said Mikael.

"Hoamm, ah I want to sleep first" said Rafael.

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In the end all fell asleep soundly accompanied by heavy rain from outside the house. The year-end party is over, although at the end it did not go according to plan but all has happened, now Russell and his friends will prepare themselves for hatsumode in the morning.

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THE - CHAPTER 62 END

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After previously they did a Christmas party and exchange gifts that started their year-end activities. It didn't feel like 6 days had passed, and on December 31st this time, they were going to have a year-end party all night at Rafael's house later.

To prepare for it, Russell and his friends decided to gather in a traditional toy store located in their village to buy a lot of supplies of fireworks that they will play tonight.

After buying fireworks, outside the plan they instead went to a ramen shop located not far from the toy store, while just filling the stomach as energy to play all night.

Then finished eating ramen, Russell and his friends immediately walked together to the house of Rafael which is located near the beach.

Arriving at Rafael's house they were immediately greeted with several snacks to accompany the year-end party tonight. After making some preparations, without lingering they immediately took out the fireworks they had bought earlier, and started lighting them one by one.

A while passed, and their fireworks supplies began to dwindle. Taking turns to light fireworks, some of them also started chatting while sitting and also playing some games. Until finally after the fireworks were ignited, unexpectedly the rain storm fell very rapidly, making Russell, Ayaka, Mikael, Miko, Michael, and Wisang unable to return to their homes. As a result, while waiting for the rainstorm to subside they entered Rafael's house while playing accompanied by a glass of warm tea.

But for a long time to pass, it seems that the rainstorm did not subside either. Now that the night was late, inevitably in the end they all decided to stay at Rafael's house, lucky there were 2 guest rooms that happened to be still empty. They sleep and wait for tomorrow to do hatsumode.

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Other Place - ⁇ (Hoka No Basho) Chapter 63: Hatsumode