The Meaning of Kimono

"....."

Haru and Sakura were dumbfounded when they saw that all the ships would be unavailable during the festival.

"...Why?"

Sakura only had that question on her head right now.

Haru then looked around until he saw an elderly man, who also happened to see them.

"Are you two a tourist?" The elderly man asked.

Haru nodded and said, "Yes, can I ask why there isn't any ship, sir?"

"Everyone will be helping with the festival, and some ships will be used to shoot fireworks tonight, so no one can use the ship right now," the elderly man said.

"I see..." Sakura felt a bit disappointed when she heard it.

"Hey, young lady, there's no need to be disappointed." The elderly man quickly said, "Even if the ship is unavailable, you can visit the festival. I can assure you that even if there is nothing in the city, our festival is amazing!"

"...."

Sakura and Haru were speechless when they heard the elderly man's words. Both of them looked at each other then nodded. They didn't stay too long after talking with the elderly man about a good place to visit in this city, but they received good information from the elderly man.

"Don't tell anyone. There's a good place to watch the fireworks over there." Then, the elderly man whispered, "I can assure you can watch the best fireworks from that place."

"Then we'll visit this place if we have time," Haru said.

Then after they talked to each other, they left to walk around the city after the elderly man told them where to go before the festival.

"Haru, do you want to go to that place tonight?" Sakura asked.

"Do you mean the place where the grandpa told us before?" Haru asked.

Sakura nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes! Didn't that grandpa tell us that he used that place to propose to his wife? I wonder whether that place is as beautiful as he has said."

Haru thought for a while and nodded. "Why not? Let's visit that place tonight."

"Good!"

Sakura smiled and held Haru's hand. "Before that, how about we play around first?"

Haru nodded and decided to have fun before the festival started.

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When they were together, they had to admit no matter where they were. It was always enjoyable.

Even though there was literally nothing in this city, they could place this city became a playground for the two of them.

They walked around, played around, ate together, and visited various places before the festival started.

When the festival started, many people started to walk around together with their friends or families in the city, showing a smile and excitement.

Sakura looked at a group of girls that were wearing a yukata.

"Do you want to wear a yukata?" Haru suddenly asked.

"Eh?" Sakura was startled but then blushed and nodded. She was a bit shy to acknowledge it, but she really wanted to wear a yukata during the festival.

"In truth, I also want to see you in a yukata? So let's go to the nearby store to buy one," Haru said.

"Buy one?" Sakura was dumbfounded and asked, "We're not going to rent?"

"It's alright. I don't lack money after all and think of it as my gift to you during this trip," Haru said.

"I...."

Sakura was startled, dumbfounded but then became shy and nervous. She looked at Haru, who was holding her hand, and wondered whether this guy knew the meaning of buying a yukata (or kimono) for a girl.

Then without hesitation, Haru brought Sakura to the most famous yukata and kimono shop in this city.

Even though there weren't many people in this city, there had always been a store for yukata and kimono whenever it was.

Why?

It was because yukata and kimono had a lot of meaning for the people in this country. Whether it was from the formal occasion or other events, these traditional clothes were inseparable.

"Welcome!"

A woman in her 30's welcomed the two of them with a smile. "Do you need a yukata?"

"Yes, can you get one for her?" Haru said.

"Haru, you too! You should wear one too!" Sakura said without hesitation.

Haru thought for a while and nodded. "Then can you get one for the two of us?"

"My pleasure."

The woman in her 30's smiled and nodded, but then she kept glancing at Haru from time to time and looked at Sakura with an envious gaze. She then started to introduce her goods to the two of them.

Sakura looked at the woman and whispered. "You know... I have seen many girls and women who kept looking at you from time to time along the way. If I don't know that you have a harem, then I might be worried about keeping you around me..." She let out a sigh and felt a bit tired when she noticed many girls staring at her boyfriend whenever they walked before. Even though she had to admit that her boyfriend was very handsome, it was too much, right?

Sakura could even feel that those women and girls looked at him as if it were delicious meat and wanted to eat him right away. Even the store manager was shaking her ass and hips sexily in front of them, which made her feel annoyed.

"Calm down, there's only you in my eyes," Haru said with a smile.

"..."

Sakura then snuggled into his arms and didn't care about those bitches anymore since whatever they thought in their minds, this guy was her.

Haru didn't know what Sakura was thinking, but he looked around the store until he found a kimono or yukata that seemed very suitable for Sakura. In truth, he didn't know much about traditional clothes in this country, so it was quite normal for him to be unable to distinguish the difference between kimono and yukata.

"Sakura, how about this?"

Haru pointed the one with cherry blossom pink color and cherry blossom pattern.

"It's lovely..."

The kimono quickly attracted sakura.

Haru looked at Sakura and could see her desire to wear it. He then looked at the manager and said, "Can you get me this one? I will buy it directly."

"Huh?" 2x

Sakura and the woman manager were stunned.

"What's wrong?" Haru asked since their reaction was a bit strange.

"Um, Sir... I am not sure if you realize the meaning of buying a kimono for a girl," the manager said.

"Is there a meaning?" Haru was confused and looked at Sakura, who lowered her head shyly.

The woman manager looked at Sakura enviously since she was still single now. "Sir, buying a kimono for a girl is the same as proposing a marriage for a girl." She explained with a helpless expression.

"...."

Haru was dumbfounded and understood why Sakura was very shy, and her reaction was quite weird, however...

"It's fine. I will buy it for her."

"..."

The manager woman was stunned but helplessly nodded while looking at Sakura with an envious gaze.

On the other hand, Sakura was very shy and also felt very happy. "Then... Then, I'll choose one for you to Haru."

"Sure."

Then Sakura chose a dark blue kimono for Haru and told him to wear it soon since she would also change into one.

Both of them changed their clothes, and Haru felt weird since the female manager wanted to help him wear his kimono and even wanted to enter the changing room when his girlfriend was also going to change her clothes.

However, Haru rejected the woman manager's offer and changed into a kimono easily.

When Haru came out of the changing room, all the people, especially women, were mesmerized by him since he was very handsome in kimono. However, his attention had never been on them, but rather on his girlfriend, who was in the process of changing her clothes.

Haru waited for a while until he heard Sakura's voice.

"Haru, sorry to make you wait."

Haru quickly turned his head and was stunned there.

"Beautiful..."

Hearing the words that came out from Haru's mouth and his gaze that was full of obsession and desire, Sakura became shy and blushed, but at the same time, she was pleased since she knew that she was charming in his eyes and he might want to eat her as soon as possible.