Hikari
Phew...the interview finished safely, so from here we can ski to our hearts' content!

Ramona
Yeah, that's right. Let's enjoy ourselves to the fullest!

Koyomi
Everyone, please don't forget you're being photographed. I'll go first...

Hikari
As expected of Koyomi-san! Even your skiing form looks good and cool! Alright, I won't lose either!

Ramona
As expected, Hikari has excellent athletic ability. She said it was her first time skiing, but she can already ski.

Ramona
Well then, I suppose I'll go ski too. You're skiing too, right, Xue? Let's meet up near that marker. See you later then.

Xue
Y-Yeah...

Xue
(Setting aside Koyomi-san and Germany, even Hikari, who said snow was rare where she's from, can already ski...)

Xue
Damn...! Alright, I can too...! ............Ow!?

Xue
Nuahhh...why...! Ghhh...

Xue
(I too...I too want to be as good as everyone...)

Lilja
Xue...? Are you okay?

Xue
Finland...so you saw that earlier.

Lilja
This is your first time skiing, Xue. I didn't know.

Xue
Well yeah. My family was poor since way back, and we didn't have the luxury to go skiing. Not just skiing, other entertainment too.

Xue
There are still plenty of sports I've never done...

Lilja
I see...but Xue, you can walk even with ski boards on. You could even get on the slope.

Xue
So what? Everyone can do that.

Lilja
No, that's not true. People who truly can't ski find even walking difficult.

Lilja
So, Xue. I'll teach you how to ski.

Xue
Really? Even I can become as good at skiing as Koyomi-san and the others?

Lilja
It's okay. Trust me. Your core is more than adequate, and in terms of athletic sense, you're no less than Hikari.

Lilja
Now, all you need is to prepare your heart.

Xue
So you're saying Finland thinks I'm scared of skiing for the first time?

Lilja
Anyone would be like that with their first challenge. Take courage and step forward, Xue. You can definitely do it.

Xue
...

Xue
(That's right, I can't do it because I assume I can't. I'm Wang Xue. Something like this should be easy.)

Xue
At this point, whatever happens, happens...!

Xue
...!?

Lilja
That's the spirit, Xue. You're skiing properly.

Xue
Oh! What, I can ski too! Alright, I'll ski all the way to the target like this!

Hikari
Ooh~! Xue looks great too!

Ramona
Xue, I was watching that run! It was truly wonderful! As expected, in terms of athletic ability, Hikari and Xue are top class in Gingaza!

Hikari
Hey hey, next time let's ski together! That's fine, right, Xue?

Xue
Yeah...I don't mind.

Ramona
Yeah, that's the spirit! Come on, Koyomi too. Come here. If we're doing it, let's all ski together!

Koyomi
I'm fine...hey, don't pull me!?

Hikari
The cameraman definitely wants to film us skiing together friendly! So please, Koyomi-san!

Koyomi
F-Fine, I understand. This is part of the job too.

Lilja
Then let's go back up to the top and all five of us come down together. Is that okay with you too, Xue?

Xue
Hmph, of course! The ski slope is just a snowy mountain to me now.

Lilja
Heh heh, seems like it.

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Pub: 11 Jan 2026 10:36 UTC

Edit: 11 Jan 2026 19:34 UTC

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