Remember Me, Baby.
React For You

People were already gathered on the banks of the Kikuchi river. The crowd looked even more lively with the golden light from the lanterns radiating all over the place. Keiko let go of Andrew's hand and ran to the riverbank.

“Keiko, wait for me!” yelling Andrew while following his lover.

Keiko let out a big laugh and walked over to the small pier on the river bank. There is still room for him and Andrew there. He stood behind a wooden fence and waved at his lover.

“Quickly, Old Grandpa!” he shouted in a loud voice.

Andrew glared and came at Keiko with hunting breath.

“What do you call me?”

“Old grandfather, your path is slow,” Keiko's back while sticking out her tongue.

“Bad boy!”

Plaque!

Keiko was stunned for a while before recovering from her shock. He looked at the hand of Andrew who had just hit him. The man ... how dare ....

“You ... you ...” The girl stuttered and pointed at Andrew in disbelief.

“Why?” Andrew raised his eyebrows and gave an indifferent look. “I told you already, if it's naughty ... I'll hit your ass ...”

Keiko's face flushed red from being so embarrassed. Andrew's punch was not hard, but the shame made him really want to cry. Some of the people around them looked at him while smiling. It's really embarrassing.

“T-but earlier you said .. I can bully you,” grumbled Keiko with an unwilling-looking face. Her lips pursed in annoyance, but it looked very cute and adorable in Andrew's eyes.

“Indeed, you can bully me. You can hit me back now,“ the man said as he turned his back, as if he was handing over his butt to be hit by Keiko.

Keiko pulled the man's arm in a frenzy, turning him back to face him. He glared at the man and hissed, “Andrew Roux—“

Duars!

Duars!

Duars!

Thousands of fireworks exploded over the Kikuchi River. Screeched joyful tempestuous and blaring, disdainful with the sound of fireworks unceasingly being sown. Keiko's bouquet is brightly lit, reflecting a colorful light from the suddenly bright sky. In an instant he forgot all his feelings due to Andrew's behavior earlier. Unknowingly he clasped the man's fingers tightly. A wide smile that was very pretty was adorning her tiny face.

Andrew watched all the movements of his lover while grinning with satisfaction. It was the most beautiful thing that happened in his life. His heart warmed and was filled with gratitude. The wait has not been in vain ....

The man shifted to the back of Keiko's body and wrapped both his hands over her shoulders. He brought his face closer to the girl's ear and whispered, “I love you so much, Baby ..”.

Keiko was slightly surprised to hear that sudden declaration of love. However, a moment later he slightly looked back with a sweet smile and replied, “I love you, Mr.Roux.”

The grin on Andrew's face grew wider. Under the light of the fireworks that were emitting its last light, the sight of two people standing on the bridge and hugging each other was very warm and loving.

When the fireworks were gone, one by one the people who attended the festival released lanterns from their hands. Andrew raised the right hand that was holding the lantern and gestured for Keiko to do the same. The man then nodded and released the lantern in his hand. Keiko smiled brightly and released her lantern. The two objects began to soar slowly, drifting and mingling with thousands of other lanterns.

“I really hope the gods read our little note.” Andrew sighed softly and looked up, following the direction of his increasingly high lantern through the night sky.

“You ... you bad boy, ruin my mood only,” grumbled Andrew slowly. The man snorted and tightened his embrace on Keiko's waist.

“Quickly, give me compensation so that my heart is happy again,”.

Keiko turned her body so that now she and Andrew faced each other. He reached out to tidy up the scarf wrapped around the man's neck and put away his hair child sticking out of his forehead. Because of their high difference which was quite far away, he had to look up in order to be able to do that.

“My love, I'm just kidding .. don't sulk again, yes,” persuade Keiko very gently. His tiny fingers rubbed Andrew's cheeks very slowly.

Andrew bristled .. as if there was a rush of electricity running through every trace of Keiko's touch. He immediately grabbed the girl's hand and removed it from her face. His blood suddenly felt hot and bubbling. This is really not good. Sakamoto Keiko's effect on her is getting worse.

“Stop, or I'll pounce and eat you here.”

Keiko was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud. He just wanted to flirt, but it was unexpected that Andrew's response would be like this.

He leaned over until his face aligned with Andrew's arm, then whispered softly, “It's true, yes.. You guys, just think of using the lower body only.”

Andrew's face flushed red upon hearing Keiko's insinuation. However, what can be done .. her lower body can not be invited to work together when it comes to Sakamoto Keiko. He couldn't help but react.

“My lower body only gives a reaction for you, another girl .. she has no interest at all,” Andrew replied with a face full of earnestness, it was as if he was talking about a dangerous mission that concerned life and death.

Keiko glared and pushed Andrew's chest until the man's body was lined up backwards. There were so many people around them, but the man spoke in a very loud voice! Really ask to be taught a lesson!

“Basic shameless!” the thrill before turning over and walking quickly left the man behind.

“Hey! What wrong? I'm just telling you the truth. Why are you angry?”

Andrew tried to chase Keiko who was getting away. The number of visitors makes it unable to run quickly. Several times he almost hit a couple who were holding hands. Fortunately, those people didn't bother about it.

“Baby! Wait for me!” he exclaimed when he finally saw Keiko was only about five steps ahead of him. The girl looked pecked and stared at one point in a daze.

“Hey ... What's up?” andrew asked as he touched the girl's arm slowly, “Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you ..”

Keiko blinked slowly and turned to look at Andrew. The girl forced a smile and said, “It's okay, I think I saw someone I know, but .. Come on, come on, go back to the inn. I'm tired ...”

“Good,” replied Andrew, not wanting to force his lover to tell him what happened.

He took Keiko by the hand and walked back to the inn. At first glance, he turned his gaze to the souvenir stand that Keiko was looking at, but there was nothing suspicious there. However, all the way home he kept an eye on the situation around them with vigilance. His instincts tell him that something is not right.

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disclaimer: this story is just fictitious, the celebration of lanterns in yamaga is not exactly like this.

pictures are just sweeteners.