>>21193780ArKade, like most people, underestimates just how short Winter Girl actually is.
Her title belt sails harmlessly over Winter Girl's head, but the bold attempted assault does manage to grab the pint-sized grappler's attention.
>Oh, hello. I don't suppose you'd be interested in having a mentor for the rookie cup? Here. take one of theseWinter Girl hands ArKade a flyer.
>Wait, I know you. You're the Goon Japan champ! Is that your belt? It's so shiny>Have you met Ramen Fox? Has he let you pet him? I bet his fur is so soft!Winter Girl's expression suddenly changes.
She tries (and fails) to affect an air of seriousness and maturity.
>Hmm.. you know a girl who's already won a championship probably shouldn't be entering the rookie cup. It's for rookies after all>But you're new here, which makes you a rookie of a sort, so that's good enough for me!>We might not be able to enter the rookie cup but I can still be your mentor!>Starting today you're my snowhai! That's what we call our juniors in the Hidden Winter VillageWinter Girl's expression changes again.
This time she's starring at ArKade's face as if in awe.
It's slightly unsettling.
>Your hair's so pretty! Like the morning frost on a pane of cold glass. Can.. can I touch it?>Auntie Icicle says you should always ask permission before touching someone's hair>She said that when Uncle Snowshoe was younger he went around sniffing the girls' hair without their consent and it made him the town papaya. At least I think she called him a papaya. Apparently it was a bad thing. Though honestly I can't see what's so bad about being a papaya. They're so sweet and tasty!>Anyway, in their wedding vows Auntie Icicle promised to always supply Uncle Snowshoe with her special spicy cider if he promised to stop sniffing girls hair and stealing their panties>It's a romantic story, isn't it? 