I was cuckolded by my childhood friend, but I want to create a harem in a world where chastity is reversed and be happy. - Chapter 137: I Felt the Atmosphere of the Venue Change

Chapter 137: I Felt the Atmosphere of the Venue Change

 With Kogarasu’s guidance, I finished putting on my dojo uniform, and now I’m waiting for her to come out of the preparation room.

 Fujioka, who came out earlier, gave me a thumbs-up and flashed an incredibly happy smile, raising the bar of expectation extremely high.

 The door of the preparation room, which was set up in the shrine office, slowly opened, and Kogarasu appeared out of it.

 She wore a pure white kosode (a type of kimono) with a bright red hakama (pleated skirt). Her long hair was tied in a bun at the back, held together with washi paper.

 Over the kosode, Kogarasu wore a plain white chihaya, a traditional garment, which added to her divine aura.

 As for her makeup, it could be described as natural, bringing out Kogarasu’s inherent charm and showcasing her noble spirit.

 Without a doubt, she was the most beautiful and divine-looking shrine maiden I had ever seen in my life.

“Wow… Amazing…”

 I was so stunned that I lost the ability to speak, and Fujioka, without hesitation, captured my dumbfounded expression with her iPhone. I didn’t even have the presence of mind to tell her not to take such a ridiculous photo of me.

“Ahaha, it’s amazing, right? I was truly astonished myself. It’s not every day that I get to photograph such a beauty, so I’m grateful to Tatara-kun.”

 Sango-senpai also commented, and I agreed—as a subject for photography, I would love to capture her with my own camera.

 Although I’m here as a supporting role, and I know my photography skills are still lacking, I wish I could have taken pictures with my camera as well.

 Nonetheless, our primary role is to ensure the success of the dedication dance and the sword dance, adding splendor to the festival.

 On top of that, if Sango-senpai’s photos and Fujioka’s video footage can contribute a new page to the Sword Maiden’s Instagram account, it would be fantastic.

 The stage, which serves as the festival’s event venue, is a special setup within the shrine premises. As Kogarasu steps towards the venue, bathed in the morning sunlight, I reverently offer her the sacred bells with both hands.

 She nods and takes them from me. Words are unnecessary; our feelings are connected.

 Then, holding the long-standing sword passed down in the Kogarasu family, I follow her. After her dedication dance, I will wait at the edge of the stage and hand this sword to her.

 Kogarasu steps into the venue, walking towards the sunlight. At that moment, I felt the atmosphere of the venue change.

 People nearby gasped, and that feeling spread throughout the venue, creating a buzz. I could hear whispers like, “Who’s that beauty… The shrine maiden is so gorgeous… I was thinking of leaving before the dedication dance, but now I want to stay…”

 Ching!

 As Kogarasu gracefully walked to the center of the stage and rang the sacred bells once, the surrounding noises faded away, and in that serene silence, everyone’s gaze was drawn to her.