Kamina Ice Arena

Ice arena

Yukikaze Fan A

We’re finally here! I’ve been waiting for so long. This Feature Tour thing is crazy; you’re telling me we get to watch a special program put on by Yukikaze?!

Yukikaze Fan B

It was SO hard to get a reservation… But I’m glad I spent all of that time sitting and waiting in front of my phone!

Yukikaze Fan C

Of course it was hard, it’s an exclusive ice show! It’s a must-see for Yukikaze fans, and it’s practically free!

Hama Fan A

I was waiting for them to announce their next tour, but I didn’t expect for them to come out with these single-ward tours. HAMA always brings something new to the table.

All of the tours so far have been amazing, but since this is just for one ward, I’m half excited and half curious.

Hama Fan C

But if this one turns out to be really good, I’m gonna go on the next Feature Tour too!

Kaede

(Wow… There are so many people… I guess everyone wanted to see Yuki-nii’s ice show. I hope they like it.)

(It’s starting…!)

<⁠(Pant, pant) …Not again.⁠>

<⁠…Kh…⁠>

<⁠I need to try again…⁠>

Yukikaze Fan A

Huh…? What’s this?

Yukikaze Fan B

Is that Yukikaze when he was a kid? What…? He couldn’t land that? There’s no way…

…I don’t really know much about skating, but… This is kind of emotional.

<⁠One more, I can do this…!⁠>

<⁠…Ah, I got it!⁠>

1

Yukikaze

…!

*applause*

Hama Fan B

Wow…! I can’t believe he went from failing to being able to do that…!

Yukikaze

A single axel, and then a double.

*applause*

Yukikaze

Triple axel, and a quad salchow…

Hama Fan C

Wow… The jumps are getting higher.

Yukikaze Fan C

Yu-Yukikazeeeeee… I’m falling in love…!

Yukikaze

<⁠Thank you all for coming. There’s something I wanted to tell you today…⁠>

<⁠As long as you don’t give up, you’ll find that sight you want to see one day.⁠>

<⁠This is a program I put together with that thought in mind. Please enjoy.⁠>

*applause*

Timeskip

<⁠Thank you for attending the show today. We will soon be handing out bentos with shumai that Kafka and I came up with. We’ve set aside 30 minutes for all guests to enjoy them in the arena. Until then…⁠>

Yukikaze Fan A

*sigh* That was amazing. I totally cried. I can’t believe we’re gonna get Yukikaze’s homemade shumai on top of that. ♪

Yukikaze Fan B

*sob* I’m feeling so much right now that I can’t even explain it…

Hama Fan A

Ward 0 Mayor Kafka helped him come up with these?! They’re so fancy!

Hama Fan B

Ten-chamu1 handed it to me… Oh, my God, I have to post about this on Spinet.

Hama Fan C

I’m super happy with what we’ve already seen, but there’s even more after this, right? Woah, the shumai has turnip greens in it. It’s so tingly-feeling and tasty!

Sadayuki

……

(The mood here is completely different compared to when I was working as mayor… Yukikaze… You’ve grown so fast that you’ve surpassed me without me noticing…)

(He’ll be fine even without me…)

Yukikaze

Dad… I’m glad you came.

Sadayuki

…! Yukikaze.

Yukikaze

Can you… come with me?

Sadayuki

…? But your tour’s still going.

Yukikaze

I have some free time while everyone’s eating. It’s not far, so…please.

Sadayuki

…F-Fine.

Sorimachi Park

2

Sadayuki

Why are we at the park?

Yukikaze

After the guests are done eating, they’re going to come outside in the order stated on their apps and walk on a path around here. It’s meant to be a moment for them to look into their futures.

Sadayuki

Looking into the future…?

Yukikaze

Dad, I want you to help me with the final check.

<⁠Now starting the Yukikaze Feature Tour’s Future Walk.⁠>

3

Sadayuki

What…?!

Yukikaze

It’s a life-sized hologram of me. It’ll explain the walk for you.

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠Thank you for coming here today. While you walk down this path, I’ll be asking you about your future goals and one companion you’d like to bring with you to achieve them.⁠>

Yukikaze

It’ll continue as you keep walking.

Sadayuki

…The hologram walks too? It’s like there are two of you…

Yukikaze

Haha, Kafka and Nayuki are incredibly talented. It looks just like the real thing.

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠I want you to look forward to your future. To do that, let’s decide on some long-term, mid-term, and short-term goals together.⁠>

<⁠Your goal can be anything, from wanting to become president to wanting to eat some tomatoes—whatever makes you excited for your future. Let’s start with the long-term goal.⁠>

Yukikaze

You tap here to record your long-term goal. Mine is…

Sadayuki

……

Yukikaze

To win gold at the Olympics.

Sadayuki

…!

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠“Win gold at the Olympics?” Got it. Good job on choosing a goal.⁠>

Sadayuki

Gold, huh…? I’m sure you can do it.

Yukikaze

Mm. Thank you.

Timeskip
Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠Next is your mid-term goal. It can be something that’s on the way to your long-term goal, or something completely unrelated. If you’re not sure, you can ask me for help.⁠>

Yukikaze

…I’m sure enough. My mid-term goal is to win the JPN Championship and be considered to represent the country at the Olympics.

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠Got it.⁠>

Sadayuki

…As long as you work with your new coach to practice your expressiveness, it’ll happen. He has a track record of creating winning athletes, unlike me…

Yukikaze

……

Timeskip
Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠The walk’s almost over. Let’s decide on a short-term goal.⁠>

Yukikaze

My short-term goal is… To improve my expressiveness, so I can score high in performance…

Sadayuki

…Your new coach will⁠—

Yukikaze

While working hand-in-hand with my dad.

Sadayuki

…?!

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠…Mm, that’s a good goal. Looks like you have a lot to look forward to.⁠>

<⁠For our last moments together, I want you to decide on a companion who will witness you achieve your goals. If you can’t think of someone, any of us in R1ze would be glad to accompany you.⁠>

Sadayuki

……

Yukikaze

Hah, that’s funny. I’m in there too, but if I choose one of the mayors…

Liguang Hologram

<⁠I’m Lu Liguang, Ward 4 mayor. I may be strict on you, but I intend to see things through until the end. Keep that in mind if you want to choose me.⁠>

Ten Hologram

<⁠Who cares about all of that “goal” stuff? It’s too hard. Just take it easy. Start by relaxing your shoulders a bit for me.⁠>

Kafka Hologram

<⁠I can give you advice if you choose me. We can start by planning out a roadmap towards your goals.⁠>

Renga Hologram

<⁠I see you chose me… Hmm, I guess you’re interesting. Don’t let anybody besides me see you like this, got it?⁠>

Sadayuki

Th-This is amazing…

Yukikaze

I think so too. But for me…

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠Have someone in mind? This is the person who’s going to be by your side when you look out across that view you’re dreaming of.⁠>

Yukikaze

…I do. I…choose my Dad, Kamina Sadayuki.

Sadayuki

…Yukikaze…!

Yukikaze Hologram

<⁠I got everything down. I hope you can make it to that view you want to see someday.⁠>

Sadayuki

……

Yukikaze

Dad, do you remember the time I jumped my first axel?

Sadayuki

…O-Of course, I do. I was so…!

I was so…happy.

Yukikaze

…Remember how you told me that I could land quads? That I could win gold? Because you believed in me, I had faith in myself too.

I still want to focus on my expressiveness, but I don’t want to do it just to win medals. It’s related to a goal of mine that’s still many years ahead of me.

Sadayuki

…I see.

Yukikaze

I’m not going to give up on competing. If that new coach is willing to teach me, I’ll gladly accept.

But…I don’t want you to leave me, Dad. My greatest goal right now is to win gold at the Olympics, and when I do…

You’re the only person I want next to me at the kiss and cry2

Sadayuki

…Yu-Yukikaze.

Yukikaze

Dad, would you keep coaching me…?

Sadayuki

……

…I-I want to be there next to you too…

B-but are you sure you’re okay with me…? I…

Yukikaze

There’s nobody else I’d want there more than you.

Sadayuki

…I… I’ll put in the work… so I can be by your side… I can change…

Yukikaze

Mm. I believe in you… Dad.


Footnotes

  1. -chamu is an honorific that certain otakus attach onto their favorites’ names. It’s supposed to sound cute and fluffy.

  2. The kiss and cry is an area inside the rink that skaters will wait to see their results with their coaches.