The process of putting on a kimono is particularly complicated.
First and foremost, socks should be worn first for convenience.
In addition to underwear, you also need to wear a plain-colored Nakamigi.
Next is the outer garment of the kimono.
It's not enough to just put it on; you also have to adjust the position of the collar and then use very small clips to secure it to the Nakamigi.
There are many things to pay attention to.
The front is shorter and the back is longer, and they should both be on the same horizontal line.
First, straighten the front of both sides, then lift the lower left front to make the skirt of the kimono hang in the air until the ankles are exposed.
Then pull up the lower right front panel to cover the lower left front panel.
Then, go around the waist, drape the left lapel over the right lapel, and smooth out the folds of the kimono.
The final step is to wrap a rope around the area below the chest and tie a neat knot.
It's too complicated to dress properly by yourself.
Magic can bring many conveniences, but we can't rely on magic for everything.
Meiko very meticulous, dressing each girl according to her unique characteristics.
Autumn has an Eastern face, and she prepared a white kimono with light blue bamboo patterns.
His long black hair was piled up at the back of his head and secured with a jade hairpin.
Marietta is dark blue with white stripes.
Her golden curls weren't tied up in a bun, but rather secured at the back of her head with a white headband, falling over her shoulders.
Jennifer is quite enthusiastic and outgoing, Meiko deliberately pulled up the hem of her red and white cloud kimono to her calves.
Her long brown hair was not styled in a bun, but rather tied together and hung down her back.
Daphne's kimono was black, except that it featured a large expanse of light green extending upwards from the hem, with patterns of brightly colored flowers.
Her long, dark gold hair was all draped behind her head and held in place at an angle by a long, pure silver, branch-shaped hairpin.
Hermione's camellia pattern is similar to hers, with a white top and pink bottom.
Meiko, making it not only exceptionally shiny but also much smoother.
Simply let it fall down, and fix a cherry blossom headdress behind the left ear.
Finally, there's her biological daughter Rinne.
The kimono was a light purple with a butterfly pattern, and long black hair fell down on both sides of her temples, while the rest was all tied up at the back of her head.
Her hairpin was short and decorated with silk cherry blossoms.
Every girl has her own unique characteristics.
When they walked out of the room and appeared in the living room, the boys were all stunned.
The two-hour wait was worth it.
Vincent was not immune either, but he was good at disguising it.
"Wow—" Kenny rushed over to Jennifer. "Honey, you look so beautiful!"
"Really?" She puffed out her chest with a hint of pride.
The perfect lines outlined by the rope captivated him, leaving him staring without blinking.
"Goddess!" James stared intently at Rinne.
Full of exotic charm, how could a young boy resist?
Alfred and Neville were alright, but they blushed and kept glancing at each other.
Rolf was a little shy and didn't dare to look at them openly.
Cedric is different.
He looked at Qiu with admiration.
The campus belle is the campus belle; she looks good in anything.
Hayahiko stroked his chin, keeping a close eye on Vincent.
He has a calm and composed mindset.
He and Meiko exchanged a glance and chuckled knowingly.
"Ahem—" Hermione took Daphne's little hand and walked up to Vincent.
"It looks pretty good."
They seemed a little disappointed, but when they realized he treated everyone the same way, their slight dissatisfaction disappeared.
Of the boys, only Kenny wore a dark blue kimono; the rest had no intention of changing into one.
There are no strict rules regarding traditions in Japan, but they do place more emphasis on women.
Since they had come all this way, they all wanted to create a beautiful memory.
At 10:30 p. m., everyone followed Hayahiko and Meiko out of the Shingu Family.
Shibamata Old Street is very lively.
The streets were filled with residents from the neighborhood coming out to welcome the New Year.
Children dressed in colorful kimonos played and frolicked in the street, and when they saw a group of foreign faces, they all excitedly ran over.
Several couples, who appeared to be parents, bowed slightly to the Jingu maiden and her husband.
"I'm so sorry, Lord Jingu, Lady Jingu— "
Hayahiko and Meiko smiled and stepped forward to help them up.
"Today is New Year's Day, everyone should be happy."
Autumn is the most popular season among children.
Despite the language barrier, her gentleness and patience were evident to the naked eye.
Vincent was the least popular.
Just like Neville's first impression of him, the children all thought he was fierce and probably wouldn't be easy to get along with.
Hermione, who had learned a few Japanese phrases from Rinne, walked over after a brief conversation, unable to suppress her laughter.
"Mr. Wayne, people say that children have the most accurate intuition. Do you still consider yourself a good person?"
Vincent looked down at his clothes.
A white shirt and a black jacket should be quite ordinary.
"I've never considered myself a good person."
"That must be a bad guy." She trembled as she tried to speak.
"You—" Vincent smirked, "Fine, I'm the bad guy, okay?"
He reached into his coat pocket.
"Ahem—" Hermione was reminding her of something.
Okay, try to look at them with a friendly expression.
"Kowwai—" The two little girls hurriedly hid behind Neville.
"Damn it!" The remaining little boy clenched his fists and met those bright blue eyes.
Without needing a translator, Vincent knew that the little brat was saying something like, "Don't be afraid, I will definitely protect you."
"Pfft—" Hermione couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Even Daphne, who had come along, was covering her mouth and giggling.
Vincent rubbed his face. "I'm not as ugly as Flint, so why do you think I'm scary?"
Hermione, who was laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight, calmed down a bit. "Do you know what my first impression of you was?"
"The only son of Europe's largest arms dealer."
"No." She looked at Daphne. "It's hard to describe, but like Snape, I don't think you could be a good person."
Vincent tilted his head, looking aggrieved, and winked at them. "How about this?"
"Pfft, hahaha—" Daphne laughed loudly with Hermione in a very unladylike manner.
His expression was quite unnatural.
The two little witches kept teasing her about her sore spot, but they weren't really angry yet.
Forget it, I won't argue with them.
His "generous" behavior seemed to have the opposite effect.
Wherever they went, the two little witches would follow behind.
They'll laugh if they hit all the targets with an air gun, they'll laugh if they hit all the targets with a nesting doll, and they'll laugh even if you give them all the prizes.
Only his boss, who was on the verge of tears, could offer him some comfort.
Hermione and Daphne followed closely behind, each carrying a bunch of dolls.
The more Vincent, who is perfect in the eyes of others, suffers setbacks, the happier the two of them seem.
After scaring away several children again, they quickly each collected two bags of goldfish.
Perhaps it's because of the New Year, or perhaps it's because they finally discovered the flaws.