Template:Character infoboxYuki (ユキ, Yuki) is a hostess at Club Sunshine in Yakuza 0, later returning as the owner of Club Four Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 2.
In Yakuza 0, Yuki has difficulty in finding a job, despite the booming economy, as her reserved and honest nature does not lend itself well to job interviews. She came to work at Sunshine because Youda happened to find her alone and dejected at a park, and hired her on the spot; probably out of pity or desperation, as her timid personality and shyness around men are not traits one would typically look for in a hostess.
Yuki has a naive and gullible personality; she describes her ideal man as a typical high-fantasy prince, and believes in the possible existence of cryptids (specifically the Tsuchinoko). Because of this, both Goro Majima and Youda feel protective of her, and often treat her like a child. Despite their concern, Yuki shows throughout her story that she is independent and can make decisions on her own.
Yuki's superiors frequently ignore or insult her in a teasing manner, and she often gets into petty, childlike arguments with Majima. She takes the teasing in stride, however, switching between acting annoyed, laughing it off, or retaliating with her own sassy remark, depending on the situation.
Yuki first appears as the Number One girl of Club Sunshine, a cabaret club in Sotenbori, which is later managed by Goro Majima in order to assist in defeating their five rival Cabaret Clubs. Despite being the top girl at the club, Yuki is still new to the business, but grows to become a highly skilled hostess with the help of Majima, the club's owner Youda, and the other hostesses on staff.
"Oh, just boring stuff like what happened today, what I should make for dinner, how my bonsai plant's growing... that kinda thing."
Little details work.
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Bonsai?
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Yeah, boring...
"B-But I... I don't have a clue what I should talk to them about! What should I do if it gets quiet?"
Try to smile a bit.
Try to compliment them.
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"Um, well... I'm... o-older people do tend to like me..."
Older gents, huh?
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That's a talent?
You're a grandkid type.
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"Um, that's, uh... it's because... oh, I know! It's because I'm not good at it! I thought I could get used to talking to men by working here!"
Y'know, I'm a man too.
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You're lying!
Customer Service 2
"He should be kind, tall, and handsome, with flowing hair! He'd really respect me, and he would look good riding a white horse, y'know!?"
Sounds just like me.
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I think I get you.
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That doesn't exist!
"Well, since it came up, I've been wondering if my issues talking to customers might be holding everyone else back, and I wouldn't want that..."
A club needs variety.
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Don't worry about it.
"Every date would be a struggle for the right clothes and make-up, and even then, I can't begin to imagine what I'd be able to talk about with him."
You'd figure it out.
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That's his job though...
Do a horseback date.
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"I-I-I've gone out with plenty of guys! Of course! Th-There's Sato-kun, Suzuki-kun, and... Tanaka-kun!"
Those are last names...
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I yield!
Customer Service 3
"Uh, umm... Majima-san, wh-what kind of sushi do you like?"
I like tamago.
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That's too random...
I like engawa.
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"But, if you're always eating out or eating junk food, you won't have a balanced diet. Would you like me to make you some meat and potatoes stew or something?"
I can make that.
That'd be great.
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"I guess that's true."
I'll request you then.
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Give it some time.
Imagine they're me.
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"As an employee of the club... well, what do you think of me?"
You're cute.
You're workin' hard.
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Customer Service 4
"Hobbies? Yeah, I seem to recall yours was..."
Writing in a diary.
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Bonsai.
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Reading self-help books.
*sigh* "I'm a real loser, aren't I?"
They were clueless.
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Honesty is a talent.
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"But, this club is a comfortable place to be, and I learn so much every day. So I'm thinking maybe I should grow up a little more here before I start looking again."
You gotta get sexier.
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You can network here!
I'll work ya hard!
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"Huh? What is it?"
A lady needs sleep.
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I wish ya the best.
Customer Service Final
"Before you came in, this place was practically deserted. A lot's changed since then."
You've come a long way.
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I'm that good.
You were number one!
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(What should I tell her?)
I'm there for ya.
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Break up with him!
"Hmm, what does Yuki-chan think of me... hmmmmmmm..."
Yuki returns as the owner of a different club, Four Shine. This time, Kazuma Kiryu is asked to oversee the club, in a replacement of the original hostess club management mission on Yakuza 2, which took place in Kamurocho.
She was once a hostess of legendary stature in the business, has retired, and instead owns Four Shine. While she hasn't aged dramatically in the eighteen years since Yakuza 0, she now wears glasses in order to see. As the Four Shine storyline progresses, she eventually rejoins the hostesses, becoming the lone Diamond-class on the roster.
Trivia
In Yakuza 0, she is the only Platinum hostess not modeled after a Japanese model.
Yuki's age is inconsistent between games; she states that she is 23 in Yakuza 0, while Koyuki points out that she is 39 in Yakuza Kiwami 2, 18 years later.
