The Struggle of a Young TS Yuki-Onna. Chapter 19

Chapter 19: The News Comes.

Author:

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

The store closed soon after that.

We managed to finish the day with no problems.

"Thank you very much."

"Sorry, about keeping you too long."

"No, not at all, don't worry about it."

With that, I bowed and saw off our last customer. It was a group of older women that came after Natsumi-chan. 

I went outside to bring the billboard back inside, when I noticed something peculiar. 

It was steadily snowing.

I looked up to see a vast ocean of thick grey clouds blanketing the sky.

It was then I heard a loud siren. 

I looked towards the noise to then see in the cover of twilight, a fire truck with its siren's blaring cutting through town.

Then followed by a police car.

What is happening?

I looked around, but it didn't look like there was a fire. 

Well that is weird.

I closed the entrance and tightly locked the door.

Finally. It's finished.

"Fuu. . ."

I peeked into the bathrooms to confirm there was nobody left in the store. With that confirmed I can begin to quickly clean up.

I organized the magazines and newspapers, wiped down the tables, etc. As my father started to clean the kitchen and sort out the receipts. With all of that done we went upstairs. 

Once I reached my safe haven, I exhaled as I collapsed onto a living room chair.

"I'm so tired. . ."

"Today was busy."

My father who has been hustling all day in the kitchen collapsed on the living room couch. Turning on the TV to the news once he got comfortable.

I was exhausted, so I relaxed my body onto the chair. Despite that, I was wrapped with a sense of accomplishment.

"Thank you both for your hard work."

My mother said as she brought over a large glass bowl with white noodles in it. The bowl was also iced.

It was hiyamugi. . .Isn't it the wrong time of year for this?(TN: Think of it like cold noodles.)

She served three bowls for dinner.

I broke my chopstick and picked one of the thin noodles from the iced bowl. Earnestly slurping it into my mouth.

"Delicious. . ."

I dug into my meal.

It's a meal made by my mom, so of course it's delicious.

"Yukiychan, shouldn't you begin to prepare for school?"

As I was slurping up the noodles. My mother started to ask about school.

"Y-yeah. . ."

I wasn't clueless, simply reluctant.

I glimpse at the wall.

A black winter sailor outfit met me.

The uniform was a junior high one. It was a typical sailor outfit. Large collar with white lines and a light blue scarf. Along with a blue pleated skirt.

The only thing that keeps me from really preparing, is that uniform.

I know it fits. It was ordered from a tailor and hung on the wall. It's measured specifically for me. 

It's a symbol of a girl. A sailor suit. If you are glad you are wearing this, you are a pervert. However I am in a situation where I must wear this everyday. And I have to get used to it.

Can I escape now?

She waited for me to finish. Once I was done, I put down my chopsticks and stood up.

"I'll help you."

And then she said something embarrassing. . .

"Huh. . .R-Right now. . .?"

I could feel my face redden.

Knowing that I'm going to be wearing a skirt makes it a constant reminder that I'm a girl. I couldn't even forget about it by imagining I'm wearing pants, because there is no crotch cover.

But I'm a girl now.

In addition to that, I am supposed to be transferring to school as Yukiya, who is supposed to have always been a girl.

"Okay, say cheese~"

I looked up, and saw my father was suddenly aiming a digital camera at me.

"Stop. . .Seriously."

I hid my face in embarrassment. To avoid being photographed.

First dressing as a waitress. And now this. Reality is hitting hard.

"Oh. . .But your mother wants to see."

"Mom is asking. . ?"

"Yes, please Yukiychan."

My mother then folded her arms and said with pleading eyes. That's cheating.

"Uuu. . ."

My mom is my weakness. I don't think I can handle both of their pleading.

It was at that moment, the breaking news appeared on the TV.

Soon the anchor read out a news report.

"This just in. A party of college students on a trekking mission up the Hyosei Mountain, have gone missing. Their disappearance was noticed once the students did not return on the scheduled return time. Police and firefighters are on location."

"Hyosei Mountain? That's here."

The whole family turned their attention to the TV.

A box on the top right appeared with Hyosei Mountain as its picture. On the bottom, the title appeared with the caption. "University students go missing."

So it is another Hyosei Mountain accident.

"It really is our village. Another group has gone missing. . ."

My father muttered as he put down the digital camera.

The anchor began to read out the victim's names. For each name, a picture of them was shown.

"Ah!"

I pointed at the screen and shouted.

"They were at the store yesterday!"

It was the group of college students. The students from Tokyo.

Apparently, The spectacled young man is named Haruto Uemura. A 21 year old third year college student. The blond Onee-san is named Kana Akagi. She is a 20 year old third year college student.

"According to officials, the party of college students left the hotel at 7 am this morning. They had plans to arrive at the Hyosei Onsen in the evening."

Hyosei Onsen is a small hot spring located on the opposite side from the us. Close to the ski resort.

They said something about ending their trekking course with a hot spring trip.

Before that was probably when their problems started.

The news switched onto a live reporter on the scene next to firefighters at the base of the mountain.

"This is a live view of Hyosei mountain. Rescue teams have began their search and rescue mission, however it had to be suspended due to a violent snowstorm in the vicinity. Aircraft have been unable to survey the area as the strong winds prevent any approach. There has been no response from the students' mobile phones. So no communication has been reached."

The reporter then began describing the situation as firetrucks and rescue workers scrambled behind them. 

It's obvious they have hit a roadblock.

"Currently rescuers have no way to combat this sudden snowstorm. And must wait it out."

The weather forecast today said nothing about any snow fall, let alone a violent one.

If it is just snowing at the foot of the mountain. . .A blizzard could be rampaging at the summit.

Still. . .It's strange if they were hit by such a violent snowstorm even though they said they wouldn't go to the summit. 

New chapter! Woo. I wonder if Yukiya will go looking for them, or be sent by their mother. Maybe for training. Regardless, I'm looking forward to what she decides. Maybe new snow powers?

Next chapter in a few days. So 3-5 days. 

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