[Later]
The moment the bus left from the four-dimensional tunnel…
*HWOOOOOOOOO*
There was an incredibly strong blizzard.
Bus Driver: Heh… Stay warm!
Gabriel: W-What the fuck?!
Moka: It's c-c-cold!!
Yukari: Snow!?
Kurumu: This isn't snow… It's a blizzard!
Everyone was freezing from the really low temperature, so Gabriel tried to warm himself with Nen, but it was still cold as fuck.
Gabriel: Why the hell doesn't 'Youki' work?!
Mizore: Well, you wanted to cool off…
Kurumu: Not THIS cool! I wanted to go someplace nice! Someplace I can SURVIVE!!
Mizore smiled at the behavior of their friends and said
Mizore: You know how yokai feels like autumn all year round…? Well, here, it's always winter. Don't sweat, it's warmer near my house, just… Try to not get lost.
Then they walked out from the bus and followed Mizore.
Gabriel: Warm my ass, I already miss the global warming!
Kurumu: This better not be a trick, Mizore!
Mizore: What are you implying?
Kurumu: You're just being a little too… Hospitable. That's all.
Mizore: I don't care if you trust me or not. But… Maybe I just really wanted all of you… To see this.
Then everyone looked looked towards a city made of ice, everyone were surprised from the beauty of the city, over them there was an aurora too.
Moka: Amazing!
Yukari: It's like… Like… We're in a fairy tale! (AN: You don't have idea about what you just said…)
At this moment, a familiar woman came in front of them and said.
Tsurara: Welcome, we've been expecting you.
Gabriel: Oh, hey Tsurara!
Tsurara: It's good to see you again, Gabriel, and I'm still sorry about what happened the other time, if you want you can still punish me.
Tsurara winked at Gabriel, who had a really cold gaze, as if he was looking at an insect, making Tsurara flinch
Tsurara: W-Well… I hope our land is to your liking…
Everyone looked around with an amazed face while Tsurara guided them in the city.
[Later]
They started to eat in a restaurant, except for Gabriel, who could eat exclusively meat, but there wasn't that so he couldn't eat it. Everyone talked about some things until a conversation caught Gabriel's ears
Tsurara: That's right… Mizore came home to take part in tomorrow's flower offering ceremony.
Moka: What's that?
Tsurara: You haven't heard of it?
Mizore: You pick a certain flower from the mountain and offer it at the temple. The flower's called a snow white.
Yukari: A snow white…?
Mizore: It's a good-luck flower… For matchmaking.
Gabriel: 'I think I know where this is going…'
Mizore: Snow women are expected to choose their marriage partners soon after we turn seventeen, so we perform the flower offering ceremony… And start praying right away to catch our dream man.
Tsurara: The ceremonial costumes are so beautiful… I know you'll catch your man soon, Mizore.
Moka: Costumes…?
Then Moka started to imagine how the costumes would look while smiling.
Moka: 'What fun!'
Tsurara: Oh! Would you care to take part as well? I'd be happy to lend you some kimono.
Moka: Really!? I can't wait for you to see me in one, Gabriel!
Gabriel: Don't worry, you look good on whatever you wear.
Moka blushed a bit while Kurumu started to talk with Tsukune.
[Later]
Gabriel and the others were sleeping somewhere, since Gabriel was fighting with Meruem, he didn't realized that someone kidnapped him, the kidnapper was surprised from the sudden damage that Gabriel was receiving, from some cuts to broken bones.
He didn't knew about Gabriel's condition, so he ignored it.
Meanwhile, at the house, Mizore was silently walking away, unknown to everyone.
Mizore: I'm sorry… Moka…
While she left, Moka turned her body and hugged a dummy which she thought it was Gabriel.
Moka: Gabriel…
She unconsciously opened an eye and noticed the dummy she was hugging. Frightened, she screamed, waking everyone else up.
Kurumu: Moka! What's wrong?
Moka: Someone kidnapped Gabriel!!
Kurumu: W...What!? But… Wait… Where's Mizore?!
Yukari: Could it be…? That flower…
Ruby(AN: Sorry, she was there too): Yukari?
Yukari: I...I've heard of it before… The snow white flower… I kept quiet, but… I've used it in magic potions. It's pollen has a mild hallucinatory effect. It's supposed to help you… Seduce someone… Is that what she meant by 'Matchmaking'...?
Moka and Inner Moka, who was inside the rosary, started to imagine the scene of Mizore and Gabriel marrying each other, both of them got angry and Moka started to hastily change clothes, but she was interrupted when she heard some steps.
Everyone turned and found Tsurara with a gun in her hand.
Tsurara: Well, well… Where are you lot off at this time of night?
Everyone: Ms. Tsurara!
Tsukune: Th-That's a... G-Gun!
Tsurara: Oh, this little toy? I heard there's a snow monster lurking about, so…
Tsukune: A snow monster!?
Tsurara: You really shouldn't leave the house at night.
Kurumu: Y-you're lying! You think you can keep us here with cautionary tales for little kids? Where's Mizore?!
Tsurara: I'm not lying. It's the reason I invited all of you here. To be honest… I was hoping you could serve as bodyguards at tomorrow's flower offering ceremony. Picking flowers is dangerous with a monster about, and some of our girls can't fight very well.
I could bring my weapon, but really… So tacky. Mizore tells me you are all excellent warriors.
Yukari: Um… Does Mizore know about this snow monster?
Tsurara: Not yet…
Moka: But… She's outside right now! With Gabriel!
[Meanwhile]
Mizore was carrying Gabriel's body to another place, she was walking fast due to the sudden injuries that were appearing on Gabriel's body, some were only scratches while rarely a broken bone or two.
Mizore: 'What's happening, Gabriel…? Why are you getting hurt?'
Mizore was scared that she could not reach the temple in time, in that place there was a medic kit, which could greatly help right now.
Gabriel was not showing signs to wake up soon, he was fighting Meruem, so until a certain time passes then he couldn't leave his dreamscape.
Mizore tried to wake him up before but he seemed dead, and she would really believe that if Gabriel wasn't breathing.
[Meanwhile]
Gabriel was jumping in another pillar to dodge Meruem, the he jumped back at him to attack him with a fist, which was blocked from Meruem's tail.