The next day.
The vast snow valley was breathtakingly majestic.
Chiye Jun and Kazahana Koyuki walked toward the altar.
Kazahana Koyuki carefully inserted the Hexagonal Crystal, her heart filled with anticipation and excitement.
"Father, the moment you dreamed of has arrived..."
Chiye Jun stared intently at the keyhole as well.
Very soon.
A dazzling white light flashed.
It slowly spread toward the enormous stone platform ahead.
Then.
The stone platform trembled slightly.
"Rumble!"
A roar rose from underground.
Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.
Suddenly!
The world that had once been blanketed in silver turned warm.
Countless rays of light radiated from the center of the stone platform.
More than ten seconds later.
Everything before them turned green!
The world that had once been covered in white now brimmed with the vitality of spring.
The ice mountains became lush green hills, and the snowy ground became verdant grasslands.
The snow valley had transformed into an endless sea of flowers.
Colorful butterflies fluttered while bees danced.
A silver waterfall poured down from the ice wall, stirring up a cloud of mist.
"Wow! Isn't this the Peach Blossom Spring from Tao Yuanming's writings?" Chiye Jun exclaimed in amazement.
Snow Country.
At last welcomed its first spring!
Koyuki covered her mouth, her eyes wide as she tightly gripped Chiye Jun, trembling all over.
The others were also overjoyed.
"Your Highness!"
Sandayū was so overcome with joy that he wept.
"Brother Sōsetsu, your final wish has come true!"
Kazahana Koyuki shed tears of joy.
This time, she took the initiative to hug Chiye Jun tightly.
"Thank you, Jun."
The girl's cold heart had finally been moved.
So this world wasn't entirely darkness and filth.
There was also Chiye Jun, and the sunshine and positive energy of his friends.
Koyuki felt her heart opening wider