Chapter 1535: The Meaning of Kimono (1/2)

”.....”

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!”