After bringing everyone inside to sit down and having the staff serve drinks, the manager personally took Utaha to look at the wedding dresses she would be trying on.
There were three wedding dresses in total, so Utaha had to decide which one to try first.
As for everyone else, things were much simpler. There were plenty of staff members in the shop, so each employee could guide a few people around. The store had outfits for both bridesmaids and groomsmen, so if they liked something, they could simply try it on.
Ichin clapped his hands and said to everyone:
"Alright, don't waste time. Hurry up and go find outfits you like."
After everyone dispersed, Ichin also went to look at his groom's suit.
The groom's clothing was much simpler, with far fewer complicated styles. As long as it fit well, that was enough.
Besides, Ichin had a great physique. With the staff's recommendations, he quickly picked out a suit and went to try it on.
After changing and stepping out, he found that his parents and Utaha's parents were all there.
Standing in front of the four of them, Ichin asked:
"So? I never wear suits when I'm working normally, so this honestly feels a little unfamiliar."
Ichin's mother smiled.
"Mhm, it looks very good! Want to try a few others too?"
"I'm not in a hurry. Let's wait for Utaha first."
At that moment, the others also gradually emerged after changing clothes.
There was not much to say about the groomsmen. They all wore similar styles of suits, and since Ichin had specifically picked people around his own height, naturally none of them looked bad in formalwear.
Among the girls, Hajime and Yun came out first. The two of them had picked their dresses early and headed into the fitting rooms before everyone else.
One of the dresses was pure white while the other was light blue. Both were airy little bridesmaid dresses, and Yun's outfit even had a slight Lolita style to it, perfectly matching her tastes.
After coming out, the two first checked themselves in front of the fitting mirror before looking toward everyone else.
"How is it?"
Ichin smiled and nodded.
"Mhm, very nice. Especially Yune's dress, it really suits your style. But Hajime-san, your dress is pretty too, though I feel like it's missing something."
"Eh? Really?"
Hajime grabbed the hem of her dress.
"I think it looks pretty good though."
Yun linked arms with Hajime and said:
"Let me see... Hmm, it really does feel like what Ichin said. Ah, I get it now. This outfit makes you look too ladylike."
"Hah?"
Hajime puffed up her cheeks unhappily.
"What do you mean too ladylike? Am I not ladylike normally?"
Yun laughed.
"You know the answer to that yourself. Come on, I'll help you pick another one to try!"
Then the two of them ran off hand in hand.
At this point, several of the groomsmen gathered around and started asking about Hajime and Yun's relationship status.
Ichin looked at them and said:
"Well, they really are single, but I'm not helping with this kind of thing. If you seriously like them, then try pursuing them yourselves. Whether you succeed depends on your own abilities."
When it came to romance, Yun and the others might not have much experience, but they were not against dating either. They just had not met anyone suitable yet.
If things could genuinely work out within their own circle, that honestly would not be bad at all.
Still, judging by the atmosphere from everyone's first meeting, Ichin did not think these guys really had much of a chance.
Very soon, Haruno and Yukino also came out after changing into their dresses. Instead of looking at wedding dresses immediately, the sisters had decided to pick their bridesmaid dresses first before trying on wedding gowns later.
The two sisters had chosen the same style of dress: white strappy short dresses that matched their tall figures perfectly.
After coming out, Haruno smiled and spun around once in front of Ichin.
"How does this look on your big sister?"
Ichin raised a thumbs up.
"Very nice. Haruno-san's taste has always been good. But are you two really choosing the same one?"
"Of course. It's fine for us sisters to match, right Yukino?"
Yukino nodded with a smile.
"This dress is really pretty. I like it too."
"OK, then these two are settled."
Ichin smiled and continued:
"If you two want to try wedding dresses too, that's fine. But before that, don't you want to take some pictures while wearing these?"
"Oh right! Come on, Yukino, let's go take pictures. Ichin, help us!"
Haruno pulled out her phone from her handbag and immediately dragged Ichin away to help photograph her and Yukino.
Ten minutes later, everyone else gradually finished changing as well. With help from Yun and Haruno, Hajime had also chosen a different dress.
And finally, the person everyone had been waiting for the most, the bride herself, appeared last.
The fitting room door opened, and Utaha stepped out wearing an elegant white wedding dress.
It was a pure white off shoulder gown. The transparent fabric covering her arms carried intricate patterns, while the layered skirt cascaded beautifully. Compared to traditional wedding dresses, however, the train was shorter and more refined.
A faint blush colored her face as Utaha walked over to Ichin and looked at him.
"How is it?"
Ichin had already been completely stunned the moment Utaha walked out in the dress. Only after hearing her speak did he finally snap back to reality, nodding repeatedly.
"Mhm, it looks amazing!"
The others also gathered around. Eriri said enviously:
"Seriously... I have to admit it really suits you. Looking at this makes me want to try one on too."
"If you want to, then try one."
Utaha smiled.
"I already tried another one inside earlier, but it didn't suit me very well, so I changed into this one."
At this moment, the manager also walked over, her eyes full of admiration.
"To be honest, Utaha is the bride most suited to this type of wedding dress that I've seen in the past few years. Her figure is wonderful, and her proportions are excellent too. Once she puts it on, the overall feeling is absolutely incredible."
Utaha walked over to the mirror and carefully examined herself before placing her hands on her waist.
"Mhm, good thing I really didn't gain weight, otherwise the waist would've been too tight. Ichin, I love this one. Let's go with this dress!"
"That's already decided?"
Utaha's eyes were filled with affection for the gown.
"Yep, this one!"
"Alright, then this one it is. But we still need to try the others too. There'll be both a daytime and evening banquet, after all. Let's try some Chinese style outfits too. Manager, you have dragon and phoenix gowns here too, right?"
"Of course."
The manager smiled.
"We're professionals here. We have many different styles, so I guarantee you'll find something suitable."
Then she led Utaha off to look at dragon and phoenix gowns, with Ichin following along as well.
Since everyone had already found formalwear they liked here, they no longer planned to visit the other bridal shop they had prepared as backup.
After the morning session ended and they finished lunch, the groomsmen returned to the company to continue working, while Ichin stayed behind with Utaha to continue choosing traditional Chinese wedding outfits.
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