Hashiko Yui lay on the sofa, looking slightly nervous, while Rita stood beside her and placed the Eye Crystal at the center of her brow.
Then... the crystal seemed to melt, turning back into a real tear. Yet this tear was crystal-clear and still gave off faint wisps of cold air. Before long, the single tear began spreading across Hashiko Yui's brow, gradually merging into her body.
Who knew how long passed before the temperature around them began to drop unnaturally. The weather had not been particularly cold, yet it suddenly became somewhat chilly.
Hashiko Yui's skin grew fairer and fairer, gradually seeming as translucent as ice crystals. Her originally jet-black long hair... began turning snow-white from the roots. Before long, an elf seemingly born from ice and snow appeared in the living room.
The surrounding temperature slowly returned to normal. With a soft moan, the girl who resembled an ice-and-snow elf opened her beautiful eyes.
"I feel... more comfortable than ever before."
Hashiko Yui sat up. Just as she looked at Rita before her and was about to say something, she suddenly noticed the color of her long hair and instantly panicked.
"Why has my hair turned white?!"
"Don't worry, that's normal... Once you get used to your new identity, you'll be able to freely control things like your hair color."
"But right now, you should probably consider putting on some clothes."
Rita looked at the newly born Snow Woman before her. She was far more beautiful than before and even possessed an aura ordinary people could hardly have. If she wanted to continue down the path of being an idol, things would undoubtedly go even more smoothly for her.
"My clothes..."
Only then did Hashiko Yui realize... she was completely naked. Her previous clothes had vanished entirely, not