Yuki no Haru ~ Snow in Spring

Fic for Yuri on Ice! 1st year anime exibition.

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Sochi - Russia

Yuuri Katsuki does a beautiful short program, leaving him at first by more than a point and a half of difference of Victor Nikiforov. The expectation for the free exhibition is high, and many bet on the victory of the talented Japanese, known for his breath, sequences of steps and the ability to create music with his own body.

But the expectation of the other skaters and the public was broken when, rather than announcing the Japanese skater normally, this was announced:

"We regret to report that competitor Yuuri Katsuki of Japan ended up abandoning the competition for personal problems. With this, the competitor Victor Nikiforov of Russia is declared winner, Christophe Giacometti of Switzerland in second place and Otabek Altin in Third "

With the bustle caused by the announcement, the championship closes

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Months later, Victor Nikiforov is training in St. Petersburg when his coach, Yakov Feltsman, approaches and calls everyone present seriously. In his office, he turns on the TV and puts on a news channel where Yuuri Katsuki and his coachs appear.

Skater Yuuri Katsuki announces early retirement.

Skater claims to be going through serious personal problems that hinder his development as a skater.

Celestino Ciaddinni regrets the loss of his favorite athlete.

"He got fat. A lot. "Yuri Plisetsky comments, gruffly.

"How lucky I am," Victor Nikiforov said with a laugh. "It's easier for me to win gold now."

"Be careful what you say, Vitya," Yakov said, taking a deep breath.

And for another 4 years, he won all the competitions he attended.

And he found himself without inspiration, without encouragement to continue participating.

Unknowingly, Victor Nikiforov misses competing with Yuuri Katsuki, whom he once admired.

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"Yuuri! Did you see? Did you see? I got it! I fulfilled one of my dreams! Thanks to you, I was able to realize this dream! And I won a medal because of him! I know you wanted to be here celebrating with me, but I'm happy anyway! "

Victor listens to the Thai skater speak the Japanese's name to the cameras. It is known to all skaters that they are both great friends.

"I know it's being very difficult for you, but be well, okay? I want to see you healthy again. "

The change in the skater's voice surprises everyone there. What did he mean with this? What happened to Yuuri Katsuki?

Suddenly, Phichit Chulanont looks at the Russian skater and opens a smile, approaching him.

"Hey, Victor, do not you want to take a vacation? I know the perfect spot." he says, making the Russian frown.

"Vacation? I'm in. "Christophe says, putting his head on the shoulder of his Russian friend.

"Great! We'll go to Hasetsu, Japan. "The Thai speaks, taking a selfie with them.

"Hasetsu? That is not the city of ... "Chris says, then whistles. "I understand. Very well."

Without understanding anything, Victor just let out a sigh, seeing himself forced to follow these two. God knows full well that he needs a break.

That night, on his cell phone, Victor searches for information about Hasetsu when he comes across the following information:

... Port city on the island of Kyuushu ...

... low level of tourism makes the city currently has only one hostel, famous for its hot springs ...

... has an ice skating rink ...

... Hasetsu is the hometown of ice skater Yuuri Katsuki ...

Victor freezes. What?

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When Victor, Chris and Phichit arrive at the Hasetsu train station in April, they find the town covered with snow. It's already night, and Victor finds himself exhausted for traveling by plane and train with two selfie and social networks junkies.

"You warned the inn of our arrival, right?" He asks Chulanont.

"Of coooourse." Phichit replies.

By taxi, they soon arrive at the inn. A large oriental house, full of banners with oriental characters and words like 'hot springs' in English. Phichit approaches the door and opens it by sliding it to the right.

"Yuuuuuuuuuri ~ ! Surprise ! "He screams loudly, and a great roar of crockery falling to the floor and breaking.

Surprise?

"Phi-Phichit-kun?"

Victor and Chris head inside, delighted with the interior of the place. On the right side, medals and trophies are displayed in a glass cupboard, locked with a padlock. On the left, a wooden shelf, where in the middle there are three photos. In one, a couple smiles together, hugging each other. In another, a girl with folded arms, with a cigarette in her mouth. In the third photo, a cute boy held a small brown poodle. In front of the photos, an incense holder with 4 accesses on the right side of a bowl whose smell gives mouth water.

"Victor? Chris? "Yuuri Katsuki's voice awakens the Russian, who looks at him.

And what he sees scares him.

If before Yuuri Katsuki was a little fat in the interview, now he is very thin, pale and tired-faced. His black hair is long and messy. He wears a large dark blue shirt and loose jeans. This one collects with a broom and a shovel the broken crockery, going near a table.

"Welcome to Yu-topia Akatsuki," he says, his face low. "How long do you intend to stay?"

"Until you stop lying to me." Phichit replies, seriously.

Yuuri frowns at him.

"Do your coaches happen to know you're here?" The Japanese man asks, getting silence in response.

Victor watches him let out a long sigh, and brings his right hand to his forehead, in which he notices how fine his wrist is.

"Very well. Follow me. "He speaks, passing them and sliding the door to the side of the wooden shelf, which faces into a hallway.

It points to the doors on the right side of the hallway, indicating the dining hall, lounge, spa, kitchen and guest bedrooms.

"Here are the rooms you can use. I'll make dinner now, so enjoy the hot springs and wait for me in the dining room. "Yuuri passes by Victor, who grabs him just as he seems to lose his senses.

"Yuuri?" Phichit asks.

"I'm sorry. Thank you." The Japanese says to Victor, standing up and going into the kitchen.

"Chulanont, is that why you invited Victor?" Chris says, and Victor looks from him to the Thai.

"I'm sorry. Apparently the situation is worse than I expected. "Phichit responds, taking a deep breath.

"What happened to him?" Victor asks, getting a surprised look from both of them.

"You do not know?" Chris asks, surprised.

"Two years ago, the reason he left the World Cup ... was because of a fire ..." Phichit swallows. "It burned everything. Nothing has been reported to the media regarding his family, but if Yuuri is taking care of the new inn alone, something must have happened to then. And that shelf only confirms this."

"I wonder about when he came and saw that there was nothing left. Nothing. It's definitely a serious personal problem. I could not compete after receiving such news. "Chris comments.

Taking a deep breath, Victor bites his lip, agreeing with Chris. Entering the room, he sees himself worried. If it's really going to be a good time there, better to have Makkachin's company. And for that, he needs the help of a certain angry blond-haired kitten. Oh, alas. I just hope I will not cause Yuuri any more trouble.