Portal [1]

The cold yet gentle breeze of winter brushed my hair as I was standing on the rooftop of the class B dorm building, and looking down at the colorful fest. 

In the end, I wasn't able to fit there. I tried but it was of no use. You were meant to enjoy these sorts of events with your friends. Even if you wanted to, you couldn't wander around and go to each stall alone just to please yourself. 

And if you wanted to do that—as I did—you'll eventually end up visiting every stall present in the fest and then there won't be anything left to do anymore. That's why I was up here. 

"It's beautiful, won't you say?" Req said from my side, referring to the several hundred colorful magic lights gleaming and giving off quite a view. 

She was floating in the air while eating a plate of spicy fried rice, and this was her second plate. 

"It is beautiful, indeed. Quite full with people too," I replied as I leaned on the railing and gazed down.