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~Normal POV
8/6 - Sunday
The festival was already bustling with activity this evening. Food stalls and games lined the sidewalks, while the area was illuminated by streetlights and strings of paper lanterns. The boys had finished getting dressed up first, and were waiting for the girls at the entrance. Akira was wearing a black yukata with a red sash. Ryuji had managed to get himself a yukata this time around too; his was beige with an added mask on the right side of his head. Yusuke wore a different one this time; opting for a white yukata with black web-like designs on it, black ombre on the bottom, and a blue sash. Akira still had to carry Morgana in his bag, but he knew that wouldn't be an issue soon. The cat promised to leave him and Ann alone for a while tonight at some point.
"Dude, check out all the booths!" Ryuji said, eagerly.
"As one might expect from Sendai's Tanabata Festival." Yusuke said, "It's quite lively here."
"Apparently, the locals call it Tanabata-san." Sophia chimed in. (Akira was holding his phone out so she could see too.) "It's said to have originated from back in Date Masamune's time."
"The dude from the statue," Ryuji said, quizzically.
"He's not a dude." Yusuke said, glaring at his friend. "He is Lord Date Masamune, the One-Eyed Dragon of Oshu."
"Geez, what are you, his retainer or something?" Ryuji said.
"I don't know, Ryuji, we've seen how deadly Yusuke is with a katana; he might very well be," Akira remarked, playfully.
"Ohh, you got a point there," Ryuji replied, chuckling. Yusuke merely smirked a bit at the flattery.
"There's so many booths! It's hard to pick what to see first! What do you think, Akira?" Morgana asked.
"We're waiting on the girls before we do anything." Akira answered. "Because you are gonna go with Futaba, remember?"
"Right... I know..." Morgana said, sheepishly. "Just out of curiosity, what are you guys planning to do with me once Futaba finds a boyfriend?"
None of them wanted to answer that question, nor did they have an answer to give anyway.
"We're here!" They heard Makoto say.
The four girls walked up to join them. Each of them was wearing a brand new yukata for the occasion as well. Ann was dressed in a red yukata with white and pink flowers on it, and a yellow sash. Haru was wearing a white yukata with a purple cherry blossom pattern and an aqua blue sash. Makoto had a blue yukata with a white and pink flower pattern and an orange sash. And Futaba had been convinced to wear a yukata as well, despite her usual attire choices suggesting she didn't care to wear such clothes. She was dressed up in a dark green one, with a white flower pattern, and an orange sash. It was no surprise that they all looked stunning.
"Sorry for taking so long," Haru said, sheepishly. "Tying the obi took quite some time."
"My lady, looking fine," Ryuji said, grinning. Haru blushed and wrapped her arm around his.
"You all look exceptionally picturesque," Yusuke said, sincerely.
"Thank you, Yusuke," Makoto said, appreciatively.
"Ann, you look wonderful," Akira said, softly, so only she could hear.
Ann smiled brightly. "Thank you, Akira!" She replied, sweetly.
"Wow... you all look so different in yukata," Sophia said, curiously. "I wonder what it'd be like to wear one..."
"Maybe you'll get to someday, Sophia," Futaba said.
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Life Will Change Book 2
FanfictionAkira is called back to Tokyo for summer vacation plans with Ann and their Phantom Thieves family. Only things don't go as expected when they find that the Metaverse has returned and random changes of heart have been happening all over the country...
