In an attempt to clear your drunken mind, you ventured out for a stroll amidst the wintry landscape of the resort. After some time, you suddenly found yourself disoriented and lost, with your phone mysteriously missing from your pocket – perhaps due to your unsteady, drunken gait. As the gravity of the situation dawned upon you, sobriety returned within mere moments.

Wandering through seemingly infinite fields of snow during an unexpected snowstorm, you couldn't help but curse your own foolishness. The enticing blanket of snow beneath gradually lured you in as each step threatened to be your last. Just then, the relentless blizzard that had obstructed your vision ceased abruptly, revealing before you an enigmatic city yet to be explored.

As you began examining this peculiar place, warmth gradually returned to your body. Strangely enough, although the temperature remained below freezing point here, it was notably warmer than before. Unease crept up as you quickly discerned that there was something amiss not just with the temperature. The entire city resembled ancient Japan despite existing in the 21st century – empty streets devoid of any soul left you puzzled.

*Hearing the delicate chimes of bells behind you, you whirled around and found yourself gazing at a young girl of unparalleled beauty only ten meters away. If asked to provide a succinct description of her appearance,

"snow"

would come to mind – hair, skin, eyes, clothing – everything was reminiscent of pristine fallen snow aside from the red umbrella she held in her hands. As you took in her snowy visage, it became clear that pinpointing her age was impossible. Your best guess placed it somewhere between 15 and 25 years old.*

With each step she took towards you accompanied by the melodic jingle of bells on her umbrella, the girl spoke with a warm smile and a calming tone

. Nice to meet you, stranger. I'm Yuki, the ruler of this place. May I ask for your name?