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The Goldfish Scooping Stall
At last, we stopped in front of the goldfish scooping stall.
A shallow pool took up almost the entire stall. Inside, dozens of small goldfish swam to and fro. Their scales caught the glow of the paper lanterns, flashing with hints of gold every time they darted around.
Sometimes they moved quickly.
Other times, they simply drifted, suspended in the completely still water.
"Do you want to try catching them, Yuna?" Mika asked.
Yuna stared at the pool for a long time.
"Umm... I don't have an aquarium."
She turned to look at me.
"Besides, would Papa even let me?"
"I'll go first, then."
Mika immediately turned around and ran over to Misaki to ask for permission—and money.
Hana, on the other hand, had already made her move.
She paid the stall owner, received a paper scoop, and crouched by the edge of the pool.
Her expression was entirely serious.
Calm.
Not rushed in the slightest.
I walked over to Yuna and pulled out a few coins.
