「打上花火」

Part 1.
Chikage crouched down and wrote in the sand with her finger. The girl behind her watched, and giggled when she was finished. "Kagami" in shaky kanji.

"Oh, you." She laughed.

They were startled by a sound above them. "The fireworks started!" said Chikage, pointing to the colourful display. Kagami looked up at the sky, smiling.

Chikage looked over at her. "Oh, your flower's crooked." She reached up to adjust it. Kagami didn't react.

She turned her attention back to the fireworks.

The two of them watched silently.

Kagami stood up to get a better view. She remained silent.

"You all right?"

"Fine." She grabbed onto her yukata ribbon tightly.

But the next thing Chikage new, Kagami was falling backwards, eyes closed.

"Kagami!" She shook her gently. She wouldn't wake up.