Aaand there we go. Done!

Ooh, furisode sleeves are so long!

I'm so pleased we all get to go on our first shrine visit of the new year together, and in furisode kimonos, no less!

You can say that again. Ai helping us dress is the cherry on top.

There you go, Hanayo, you're ready too!

Thank you, Ai. I'm so happy I get to be dressed up so nicely in a gorgeous furisode like this one.

You never told us you were this good at putting on kimonos.

Did I not? I picked up how to do it from my grandma. I learned how to do yukata first, then the rest bit by bit.

You're last up, Zuramaru! C'mere.

Here's hoping I can pull off a furisode as perfectly as everyone else here. I'm in your hands, Ai.

[Fade in/out.]

Yeah, I definitely don't want the sash to get loose. I'll try to keep my tummy sucked in tight while you wrap it.

Don't worry so much about that. It's not like you have to have the sash on mega-tight! Just make sure you stand up nice and straight to avoid placing too much stress on it.

I will!

[Fade in/out.]

Now I just have to make sure this first wraparound of the sash is a nice, close fit. How's that feel?

Oh! It's not too tight at all.

It shouldn't be! I don't want a single bad memory to mar your fun New Year's experience. I'll make sure this New Year is stuffed to the brim with happiness, just watch!

Wow! Sounds like our kimonos are going to be Ai-deal with an Ai-con like you working on them, zura!

Ooh, nice punning there!

Then you fold the end of the sash into a bow, like this… Done! All finished.

I'm all dressed? Do I look as good in my furisode as all of you do?

You look gorgeous! Go take a look in the mirror, Hanamaru.

Woooow!

Is this really me? I look like a princess who lives in a Japanese castle, zura!

*Chuckle* That's just the true Zuramaru shining through! I can pinch your cheek to prove it's really you if you want.

I love it. Thank you so much, Ai!

It does feel like Ai turned all of us into princesses.

I did! Just leave it to a local girl like me to turn all you ladies into pretty princesses.

Huh? You don't look one bit like a “local girl,” especially not right now.

I don't? Why not?

You're far too exquisite in your furisode, that's why!

I think you make the prettiest princess of us all, zura!

H-Hey, c'mon now! You can't just spring a compliment like that on me, I'm not ready!

You're so pretty when you blush.

Hey, enough already! Let's get going to the shrine!

Okay!