"No. This will be my first time," she replied with a shake of her head. As they neared the festival grounds, Chiyo grew both excited and nervous. The amount of people present had her feeling uneasy, but she tried to swallow her anxiety and not let it bother her. Normally, she wouldn't get too close to people, but seeing as it was unavoidable, she edged closer to Cress. In her mind, if she had to be close to someone, she'd rather be close to someone she knew. It also gave her some comfort in this situation and she hope she wouldn't get separated from him. She'd break down if she suddenly got lost alone.

"Um, h-have you been to these kinds of festivals before?" she asked as she followed closely behind him.