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Chapter 39 Four

If Chitanda started changing at nine thirty, then I did it in a much more hasty manner. It's springtime outside.I took off the sweater, not to mention the trench coat of course.After putting on a black kimono over my inner clothes, I put on my hakama.Although the length of the sleeves is quite suitable, the hem is not long enough at all, and one-third of the calf is exposed. "This dress is not the right size." I said to the person who assisted in the change.When they called me, they said they were about the same size, which obviously didn't fit me at all.However, the 20-year-old man smiled and responded, "That's right."

"Is that so?" My feet were freezing to death.I remembered what happened in the first month of the month.It seems that as long as "Chitanda" and "kimono" are prepared together, "cold" will naturally follow. "The length is just right. If the skirt was any longer, I'd be caught holding an umbrella." said the man.Indeed, he is taller than me.With his hair dyed light brown, he looks like a very handsome big brother.But since there are young people, why do you have to call me here.Thinking that I was about to appear on the stage, I became nervous for no reason, and complained accidentally: "There is such a problem with the hem of the skirt, just change it and it will be fine."

The man handed me the black cloth socks and shrugged his shoulders: "It's rare to see this parade. I made a special trip back to my hometown. If I also participated, wouldn't I miss it?" Indeed, I should only be able to see Chitanda's back. Clothes don't matter, but I'm still a bit resistant to being asked to wear someone else's old socks.But it's impossible to protest anymore, so I put my heart on my knees and put on my socks. In this way, I will be completely black.Although the calf exposed outside is really not decent. "Okay, put this on next."

The man handed over a set of white clothes in the shape of a jumpsuit. "Put it on and tie a knot at the waist." As he said, I tied a bow with my belt. The skirt part of this dress is very elastic and stretched tight.The sleeves are wider, revealing the black clothes inside.The side is slit from the waist to near the knee, and the gathers of the hakama can be seen.The front is relatively regular, the placket is tightly wrapped, and only the black collar is exposed near the neck, which forms a contrast with the white clothes outside. It turns out that it really is "a man depends on his clothes and a horse depends on his saddle".Looking at it this way, I also seem to be related to the festival.

"And then put this on and you're done." Saying that, the man handed over a black hat.This hat is shaped like a cylinder with both sides flattened, so it should be a kind of Ping'an black hat. There is always a sense of foreboding.The previous attire was decent, but if I wear this hat... I try to put it on. Then I went to the mirror and looked at the full body portrait.The man looked at it carefully for a moment, then whispered, "...it doesn't match." I think so. Regardless of whether Houtaro Oreki doesn't match the kimono, the festival has already begun.

Although the problem of the bridge seems to be solved, the start time is still not caught up.I was told the departure time was delayed by fifteen minutes. I have to go out the back door first.The live puppets should go out of the gate of the social affairs office first, and then gather in front of the hall of worship.Nothing happened to me at this time.I just need to sneak in as if nothing happened when the puppets are assembled and start standing in line, and then stand behind Chitanda. Well, the program is foolproof. Enduring the discomfort of unfamiliar tabi socks, I walked along the corridor to the back door, and then put on the straw sandals I prepared in advance.Originally, I had to walk for about an hour wearing it, but because of the route change, the walking distance became longer.I walked up and down the hall, and my shoes didn't squeeze my feet.Although it is still not comfortable, it is still wearable.

When I walked out of the social affairs office, I saw the man whose livery was about to be torn—it seemed to be Sono—waiting for me with an umbrella.The umbrella surface is reddish purple, which is much bigger than I imagined.This umbrella is opened wider than a parlor, almost into a T-shape, which also makes it appear larger.Ah Yuan encouraged me who was timid and said, "Oh, don't be so nervous about the puppet festival. Relax." "In other words, there are other festival activities?" "Yes. The spring festival is held separately." It turned out that it was really hard... Thinking, I took the umbrella.Although this umbrella looks big, its weight is not exaggerated, only a little heavier than ordinary umbrellas.Because you can hold an umbrella with both hands, it is still very easy for an hour.

Phew - I take a deep breath.Ah Yuan asked, "Are you nervous?" ... a little bit. The puppets are assembled. The first is the emperor.Unlike mine, the Emperor's hat is decorated with a long tail.The emperor's doll was dressed in black, with only a little white showing through the shoes.It is fine to say that it is aristocratic attire, but in short, it is the costume of the emperor doll among the hina dolls.Having said that, black is not equal to pitch black, and there are subtle color differences between fabrics.Although I can't see very detailed from a distance, the striped pattern is still very conspicuous.Pretending to be the Emperor is a handsome man with a noble temperament and a handsome appearance——

No wonder.I can't help but doubt my eyes.That person was not a man, and all the dolls were women.It's just that the emperor is a familiar face of mine.Sharp eyes, pointed chin.Just tying up her hair can't hide it from my eyes-she is a second-year student at Kamiyama High School, Fuyumi Irisu! Because of the various matters of the cultural festival, Irisu and I have some predestined relationship.I did her a favor then and asked her for a favor.Although I don't know her well, at least I know that Irisu's house is not nearby.Was she also summoned from outside like me?Irisu looked forward frankly, without any shyness.Her gaze was motionless, so she didn't notice me.

Next is the queen. The shrine was crowded with people before worshiping the hall, where did so many people come from?Are there tourists from outside Shenshan City?It seems that the sightseeing value of this puppet festival has exceeded my imagination.So, it's no wonder that Chitanda feels "quite famous". There was a lot of people in the courtyard, and many cameras were set up.If it weren't for the beautiful spring at this moment, the flashlights would have been flashing non-stop. In the Hina doll, the emperor wears black aristocratic clothing, so Irisu also wears pure black aristocratic clothing.So, what did the Queen wear?

Chitanda came out wearing twelve singles. The outermost layer of the twelve singles is orange, the inner layer is pink, and then light blue, elegant and calm yellow, white, and the patterns are wheels.Chitanda held a fan tied with five-color strings in her catkins.After putting on makeup, she lowered her eyes slightly and quietly walked into the shrine.After just a few steps, I could tell that Chitanda was walking professionally. Ah, I can't help but think—— This is not good.This dress is really bad.Oops.Maybe, I shouldn't be here anyway. Anyway, at the end of the day, as far as what's going on—it's... Oreki Houtarou has always been conceited that he is proficient in languages. On the other hand, although I can't reach the height of the "theoretical school", I also feel that my thoughts are relatively organized. However, on this day, in the courtyard of Mizuna Shrine in Kamiyama City, at about 11:45 am on the first day of spring, when I saw Chitanda in twelve singles appearing—— But I can't explain why I feel "bad". No matter how hard I try, I still can't explain it.Don't do what's superfluous, and keep what's necessary—my energy-saving creed has been mortally threatened.I had this premonition, but I couldn't say why. My mind was completely filled with thoughts of "this game is over" and "this is not good". A long shoulder scarf hung from Chitanda's twelfth sheet.In order to prevent rubbing the ground, the two women in kimonos who followed each raised up one end of their shoulder scarves.The skirt didn't drag the floor, probably it was specially cut for the convenience of going out.Her jet-black hair hung long down her back and was tied into a bunch of golden washi paper.Strangers will probably think that the girl in twelve singles has long hair.But I know that Chitanda's hair is not that long.She wears a wig. Behind, the left and right ministers and the three female officials should also come out.Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to them. When I came back to my senses, I had already put a purple umbrella on Chitanda, and walked into the queue without making a sound.Irisu, Chitanda, the two women holding Chitanda's shoulder scarves, and me followed. As I walked slowly, I thought to myself: That shoulder scarf is really in the way... I can't see Chitanda anymore. Not only were there a lot of tourists, but also a lot of journalists seemed to come.I noticed a large lens on an imposing tripod turned this way.After walking a few more steps, even the TV cameras were waiting in front.I used to think, "If I have the opportunity to be on TV one day, I will be very nervous."But when I was actually facing the camera, I didn't feel it, and I didn't even care much. The reason is obvious: I am an accessory, not a protagonist. The parade was longer than I thought.Men in neat attire followed behind while playing their fifes.Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I can guess from the thumping sound from time to time that there must be some taiko drums in the team. The queue walked downstream step by step along the riverside path that I had cycled through.It was too cold for me to wear a windbreaker in the morning, but now the warm sunshine is very pleasant.Although the river around is not big, there is still a breeze passing by on the river.The wind in April is still very cold indeed, but this kind of coldness is not uncomfortable. There are rows of tourists standing on the left and right of the narrow road.Never in my life have I been so stared at by a crowd.But in the final analysis, few people have seen the boy holding the umbrella for the Queen Hina doll.Now, all I have to do is look straight ahead. The queue had already crossed the long bridge that caused the trouble.Before we knew it, we crossed the Yuanlu Bridge again.As the queue turned and headed upstream, I noticed— The horizon was mixed with pink.I looked up all of a sudden. Now, Chitanda walked under the cherry blossom tree that was blooming alone in Ling Han.Only 50% of the flowers on the tree are blooming, but all the flowers are blooming proudly.Chitanda, who was dressed in twelve singles, walked slowly under the cherry tree waiting for further blooming.The warm and soft sunshine, the old tile-roofed houses that happened to be built here, the remaining snow in the fields, the clear river where the ice and snow melted, the sound of gurgling water... In an instant, I even felt that all the ugliness disappeared from here. However, I could only see the back of Chitanda, who had long hair like a waterfall and whose shoulder scarf was being carried. The "curiosity" that Chitanda always had was not close to me before.But at this moment, I seem to understand her mood.I really want to see Chitanda's expression now.At this moment, if I could look at Chitanda with her eyes hanging down after putting on make-up, how wonderful it would be... "Houtaro." Hearing this greeting, I came back to my senses.Taking a closer look, I saw Satoshi in the audience, with Ihara standing next to him.I silently turned my gaze back to the front with a blank expression.
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