Snow In December
74 Kitsunes

"Hinana.." a voice called out to him. His heart was beating fast he thought someone he had worked with would come and recognize him.

"Ah Yokatta (Sgratitude)." said Hinana with relief when she turned to the source of the voice.

"Eh doshite? (why). You look so panicked?" asked Arimura who called him earlier.

"It's okay. Why did you come here?"

"I heard from Jouji san, who knows if there's anything I can help you with."

"Alice." Call Emi and go straight to her.

"Kirei (beautiful), did you dress up today?" arimura asked Emi and Arumi.

"Of course, hey are the clothes I'm wearing suitable?" ask Emi again.

"of course. But why doesn't Hinana dress up like everyone else?" Arimura looked at Hinana's face as well as Emi and Arumi.

"I'm gonna wear this." Hinana shows Kitsune's mask then prepares to wear it.

"Youtube!!!! (see) Is that the car from the Tokyo summer crew?" Tsubaki shouted to the surprise of everyone.

"You're right, then let's get ready" Arumi said and then tidy up her makeup.

"You guys get ready first I'll meet him" Ren said. "Nee Alice, can you help me arrange a banquet for the guests?"

"Of course, give me a hand." replied Arimura then headed to the pantry.

As Ren was about to go out to meet the guests, he saw Hinana having trouble putting on her mask. Kemuadian Ren approached him and helped him.

This time their faces were close together and their noses touched. It was just that there was a kitsune mask that became his barrier.

"You still look beautiful, despite wearing a mask." whispered Ren near Hinana's ear before she left.

Right now I feel like the world is only on my side. My feelings for her grew so strong that I wanted to make a mistake again.

Hinana was still quietly fixated after receiving treatment from Ren. This time Ren's treatment really made Hinana feel shaken. Starting from the first hug him, treat his wounds, put on sandals to whisper sentences that make women happy.

"Konnichiwa (hello), my name is Kazehaya Setako. Crew men from Tokyo summer fashion." a bespectacled young man introduced himself.

"Mio Imada desu, (aku Mio Imada) as the host. All right, you guys are ready, let's just get started" said a woman who was the host.

"Good." everyone answered and positioned the place.

This time it was Ren who asked Arumi and Tsubaki to explain all the details of the work made. And according to Ren's orders at the event Hinana wearing a Kitsune mask that makes the crew and host of the Tokyo Summer Fashion festival become curious.

"Can we ask, Koizumi team is the last participant. But why is the result you made still 50 %? Shouldn't it be 80% or 90% ? " ask Mio Imada in the middle of the event.

Arumi and Tsubaki seem confused to answer questions from the host. Because Sawako has advised not to discuss the same design. They both fell silent and looked at each other, to get a proper answer.

"Actually we made a new design" said Hinana behind Arumi, and the cameraman began to shine back.

"A designer suddenly got inspired while we were working on it, and we were working on a new design right away." Hinana.

"But Miss Arizawa, didn't you suddenly change the new design, wasn't it a hasty decision?" ask again.

"Yes that's right. But by then our designers had found the right Muse. And I think we can all finish in the allotted time." Hinana.

"So desuka (so good). Can I ask you one more question?"

"Of course." Answer Hinana.

"Miss Arizawa, why are you wearing a Kitsune mask? Why don't you show me your real face?"

Hearing the question from the host of the show of course all were shocked and looked towards Hinana.

"Wakatta (well). I understand your feelings at this moment. Sorry Miss Arizawa, for offending you." Mio Imada directly approached Hinana and hugged her even though she was still in the middle of the event.

"Eh it's okay."

Ren began to develop his smile after being worried about Hinana's state. However, Hinana seems very good at turning on susana so there is no suspicion whatsoever.

Two hours passed and all the shooting was done. Ren and his father drove all the crew to the front of the lobby, while the other friends cleaned the room and would go for lunch.

"Hinana, let's go. How long are you going to wear a kitsune mask?" Arumi approaches Hinana who sees the dress attached to the mannequin. Arumi helps remove Hinana's mask.

How surprised Arumi was when she saw that Hinana's cheeks were already wet with tears.

"Miana.." Arumi muttered when she saw her best friend was crying earlier.

"Gomenne, I'll go to the bathroom first." Hinana said and wiped the rest of her tears. He then went to the bathroom past all his friends.

"Is Hinana okay?" ask Tsubaki who saw Hinana. Of course all her friends knew, because when Arumi took off her mask everyone was inside and getting ready.

"I don't think so." Emi answered and went to see Hinana in the bathroom. Although he was not so close to Hinana, Emi could feel how difficult Hinana's life was.

"Would you try my make up?" Emi gives a powder to Hinana while fixing her makeup.

"One year ago, I was very confident walking the catwalk wearing some famous clothes. But it feels like just yesterday, now it has changed." said Hinana without looking at Emi.

"It feels like just yesterday I knew you, but now I feel like you're a really great person." Emi replied and started putting on Hinana's face.

"Eh?"

"You are very suitable if you wear eye shadow orange color. Emm kawai ne (his blanket)." said Emi with her shrewd hands make Hinana's face beautiful.

"Hinana, you're beautiful. You're also talented there's no harm in trying it back."

"Where is possible." Shall Hinana.

"Whatever you say. But let's see, it feels like just yesterday Ren disbanded our team but you came and gave it a chance to try. Right now I can smile with relief because of you."

"You're overreacting on Emi."

"Try it. Hinana, you can." Emi said with a smile.

"Arigatou Emi." replied Hinana by linking a slight smile.

After that they both immediately came out of the bathroom because the other friends were already waiting.

"Yo how are you?" tsubaki said when she saw Hinana was out.

"There's no need to be so familiar." Answer Hinana.

"Basar you. Mina (all) because it's done let's celebrate with a meal." take Tsubaki and that's the plan from yesterday.

"Gomenne I can't come." Hinana refused the invitation of her friends.

"You can't refuse, because you're the only one who knows the place" Ren said, walking closer.

"Eh? A watashi? (me)." asked Hinana in astonishment.

"Yes, who knows where Shota works is only Hinana." Tsubaki replies and embraces Hinana's shoulder.

"Why go to Shota's?"

"That's it, igo (ayo)." without a second thought Tsubaki immediately dragged Hinana out and into her car.