WuxiaWorldEU

Chapter 20

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Author: citrullus

Character cheat sheet. This is mainly for me, and people who took a break from the novel.

Yukiya Kitahara(北原雪哉) now (雪耶): The protagonist. A junior high student, 14, and now a Snow girl. Short black hair, beautiful pale skin.

Syuuji Kitahara(北原修司): Yukiya’s father, and owner of the Snow House.(雪乃亭) Which is located in Hyousei Village(氷清村)

Yukino(雪乃): Yukiya’s mother, and is a snow woman/ Yuki Onna.

Hazuki Natsumi(夏美) and Saeki Tomonori(智則): Yukiya’s friends and classmates.

TN: Mamuni

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As my family was immersed in the TV broadcast. The land line suddenly began to ring.

“Ah, at this time of day. . ?”

My father grumbled as he stood up and went down stairs.

The phone was located at the store space. Mainly because it is also used for the shop.

“Yes, this is Kitahara. Oh, Hatano-san? Yes, I see.”

I could hear him faintly talk downstairs. It must be important for them to be calling at this time of the hour.

This however left my mother and I alone.

The news continued for a few more minutes, until the topic changed to some celebrities getting married.

It’s common to find events like these happening in the mountains.

Usually when they happen, it doesn’t affect me emotionally, but it’s different because I actually met the victims.

“Those Onii-sans. . .I hope they are okay.”

This happens yearly when there is a thriving ski resort. Losing their way during the winter and being lost in the sea of trees is easy.

But why does this time feel so off?

“Huh.”

I then remembered what my mother said to the college students yesterday.

It was as if she had expected this.

“Um, mom.”

“Yukiya-chan, come over here.”

My mother suddenly pulled me aside. My doubts were apparent to her.

“W-what happened?”

“So you have noticed it as well.”

So there is something going on.

“. . .What do you mean? Is it about the college students. . ? Do you know something about that?”

I cautiously asked her.

“It’s probably another Yuki Onna. . .No, it’s definitely the work of a Yuki Onna.”

My mother’s usual bright and cheerful expression became serious.

“Another Yuki Onna? You mean there are more besides you and me?”

“I was going to teach you these things little by little, I never meant to hide it.”

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. If there is one, then there is a good chance for there to be many others.

“I-I see. . .But what are they doing?”

“Oh, you haven’t heard the old tales? The story about a man being trapped in a snowstorm deep in the mountains. Him being mesmerized there by the work of a Yuki Onna.”

“Well I heard something like that, but why would all of the college students be gone then?”

“I’m sorry, but. . .Travelers can often be caught together.”

“Caught? They are being caught?”

“Anybody who enters during the day of the mountain god is destined to be. . .Today is the day that Yuki Onnas are allowed to venture out and take one for their own. That’s why the people on the foot of the mountain can’t enter. For the trap has already been set off. Other travelers are forbidden.”

“Can’t we do anything? Mom can you help?”

My mother then shook her head.

“I can’t do anything.”

“Why?”

She looked sad.

“I. . .I’ve already broken the rules by going to the base of the mountain and taking care of Yukiya. It has been 14 years for them to finally forgive me, and give me permission. . .I can’t get in their negative grace, or else I won’t be able to see your father or you again. So I want to avoid getting involved.”

In other words, she is bound by the rules of the Yuki Onnas. So my mother cannot break those.

“I’m sorry Yukiya-chan. I know it is selfish.”

I bit my lip.

This store is on the outskirts of the town, and at first glance it is a shabby store. . .But I love it.

My mother and father worked hard to get this store started.

So I am overjoyed when customers give their smiles and approval.

Of course the university students were noisy, but they had a good time- – –

“Mom, What happens to people who are captured?”

“Hmm- – -They would be weakened by the cold, little by little. So they shouldn’t be able to move or think. At last, once it is too much to bear, they close their eyes and enter an eternal slumber. Once that is done, the Yuki Onnas may enjoy their victims’ life force to the max.”

“That’s. . .Not having a companionship.”

“Some Yuki Onnas only see humans as food.”

“That’s terrible!”

I unintentionally leaked.

“Yukiya-chan’s experience for a Yuki Onna is unique. Most don’t understand or interact with humans.”

Well, I am a Yuki Onna now. Seeing as I can stand out in a blizzard.

Even though I have such a thin slender body.

But I’m not a monster, or spirit.

“The freezing is only from the human perspective. But for a Yuki Onna it is a time for them to simply heal their loneliness from isolation of the outside world.”

I knew about the legend of a Yuki Onna. But I guess that has always been from the human side.

However it is definitely different from Yuki Onna’s side. . .Abit morbid.

“I only had the frozen river and snow covered vegetation on the snowy mountain to keep me company. I understand how lonely it could get..”

My mother is telling the truth.

I’ve only spent less than a month up there, and it is a gorgeous scene.- – -But if that is all you have. . .

I understand. I can’t rely on my mother’s help. Nor should I bother her. But I can’t just do nothing.

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New chapter up. An more lore. So it seems very likely that Yukiya will do it herself. So look forward to a rescue mission. A new chapter of quad sister was just released so I’ll translate that chapter before I come back to this.

Therefore, next chapter in 3-6 days. Until I finish the quad sister one, which is short.

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