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#169 Wedding Dejavu
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2024-11-27 07:02:26"Stand here," Miura guided Akiko, whose body was still wet.
Eventually, someone had told Akiko to bathe to cleanse herself, and now she stood wearing only her undergarments, ready to put on the shiromuku.
The kimono looked so pristine that Akiko was afraid she would soil it if she touched it. The fabric was not plain white; various symbols were embroidered on its surface.
"Cranes, cherry blossoms, orchids," Akiko named a few familiar motifs she recognized on the kimono. All were embroidered in the same white color as the base fabric, camouflaging the patterns when viewed from afar.
"These are objects believed to bring luck and good fortune," Miura said, lifting Akiko's arms up to make it easier to fasten the obi—the fabric belt that tied the kimono around her waist.
"Kenji's request arrived quite unexpectedly, so we had to take whatever shiromuku we could find. Fortunately, Ono-san has a friend who owns a kimono shop in the city, and he manag
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