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Character cheat sheet. This is mainly for me, and people who took a break from the novel.\n
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.\n
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)\n
Yukino(雪乃): Yukiya’s mother, and is a snow woman/ Yuki Onna.\n
Hazuki Natsumi(夏美) and Saeki Tomonori(佐伯智則): Yukiya’s friends and classmates.\n
Hikura Kouko(氷倉凍子). The evil young Yuki Onna. Sharp eyes, and long black hair. Reiko is her mom.(冷子) And Himiko(氷見子)is her lackey.\n
Azusa Okamoto AKA Azuchi (岡本梓 ) Girl friend.\n
Mai Fujisaki (藤崎舞) Girl Friend.\n
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Now back to the main subject.\n
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the people running the shops, so I’m pretty satisfied.\n
My dad still has something to do, so I hung out at the rest area.\n
I can hear something in the distance.\n
It sounds like it is in front of the station.\n
Hyosei Ski Resort Station. It is a public and government run station, it’s the closest station to our city.\n
From the station, you could see the ski resort up the mountain. It’s a 15 min drive by bus.\n
There is no fixed ferry route for buses, so there are also pick-up cars and taxis.\n
There is also a privately owned route for the Hikura Hotel. It greets people with a luxurious limousine bus. \n
For the time being, the next train will arrive in thirty minutes. During the winter there are special scheduled trips, and a limited amount of express comes during the winter.\n
It’s still crowded by the station. Many tourists either on their way home, or people arriving as the departure time is soon.\n
The station used to be a simple wooden building, but it has been rebuilt into a splendid modern station with concrete walls and glass windows.\n
Though something is happening in front of the station.\n
I can hear a rhythm in the distance, a faint bass accompanied with voices.\n
When I got closer, I could see girls dancing with microphones.\n
It was a live performance with a crowd surrounding them.\n
Was written on a banner.\n
A Hyosei Yukinko and a 5 sided snowflake was their symbol.\n
Three girls are dancing in a white kimono-style costume.\n
Huh, so this is the idol group.\n
They did say there was going to be various events by the station.\n
Those obi do look tight.\n
In addition, wouldn’t they be cold in those kimonos?\n
There are about 20 fans desperately cheering.\n
Most are students, and some slightly older people.\n
Well whatever, just move on.\n
When I tried to pass them, I then heard it.\n
“We are the Snow Girls, Today we are going to debut our new song.”\n
The fans went wild, and the people walking around the shopping district stopped to watch them.\n
Although the fan group was small, they waved to them and greeted them with a smile.\n
But I wonder, what is this tension. . .\n
And then I met their gaze. \n
They quickly looked over here, and then away. It was weird.\n
Was I just imagining that?\n
Then suddenly their eyes went serious.\n
From there smiling faces, a desperate spirit was released- – –\n
“Please listen till the end.”\n
The music then started to play.\n
I’m completely ignorant to pop music, or music in general. Because it doesn’t seem to hold the attention of the more intelligence city folks. People coming from the ski resort are going towards the station, and there are people heading to the hotel.\n
It’s not that there are no people watching, it’s just that most people are passing by.\n
You could also see a staff member handing out leaflets with all his might.\n
Maybe I should get one.\n
CD, 1000円, Photo book 800円. Live DVD 3000円. Subscribe to their channel by scanning the QR code in the corner.\n
I guess the filming equipment is expensive, and staff on top of that. Wait why am I entertaining this?\n
“Yukinmusume Idol group, the snow girls.”\n
“Oh, do you know about them?”\n
A parent and child were walking along. And then moved on after having that exchange.\n
Some highschool boys were coming home and also just quickly passed by the show.\n
Uhh. The atmosphere is a bit odd.\n
The fans and the idols- – – have a strange sense of cohesion and solidarity.\n
(T-This, is an idol. . .)\n
I somehow understand how they can get people into it.\n
And once they finished singing.\n
There was a small applause from the audience.\n
But the male fans cheered.\n
“We’re really happy you liked it.”\n
Well the song was catchy.\n
“The new song will have a public release next week, so please give it a listen.”\n
Of course the fans in the front row were really excited.\n
After that, if you bought the song, you could shake their hands during the photo shoot.\n
A rather short line was then formered, as the members gave each purchaser a smile and a handshake.\n
Well, it’s about time to leave.\n
“Oh, what’s going on, Yukiya.”\n
My father finally made an appearance.\n
“Oh, Dad, are you done shopping?”\n
My dad was holding a paper bag. So it seems that he has finished.\n
“Ah, what were you doing?”\n
I then gave my explanation.\n
My father seemed very interested.\n
“I see, and Idol group. . .”\n
Although he might not look like it. He has been interested in idols before.\n
I saw him interested in idol polls.\n
Because of that, I was on the lookout, I made sure he couldn’t buy multiple cds to get multiple votes. \n
Shaking hands with fans one by one.\n
“They look very enthusiastic. What about it, Yukiya. Are you perhaps intereded.”\n
“Listen. I’m not good at singing, I suck at dancing when I was at school, and I’m pretty shy.”\n
Well it wouldn’t be impossible. My karaoke points were 35. And my school results weren’t that bad.\n
But if I say that, I doubt I’d hear the end of it.\n
“Everybody, thank you for your time.”\n
“Let’s all meet again!”\n
“We hope you liked our new song!”\n
The three gave their goodbyes. And the fans enthusiastically returned the favor.\n
This is definitely a unique atmosphere. . .But it’s an entirely different world to me.\n
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