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Description
Found in the business district of Morioh, Beauty Salon Cinderella is a small business composing of only two rooms - a waiting area, and a treatment room. The facade of the business features a large arched sign with the name "CINDERELLA" on it, along with ornate metal detailing on the sides supporting it. A small sign that reads "A makeover to bring you true love", along with the business's name, can be found in front of the building. It, along with the salon's menu and Aya's computer, all bear an emblem resembling Cinderella's carriage. At the end of a recessed entryway is the front door.
The waiting room simply houses a couch for waiting clients, a side table, a receptionist's desk, and a file cabinet. The treatment room features a plethora of tools and furniture pieces relating to Aya's practice. These include a vanity, a computer, a display cabinet, and an operating table with lighting, among other things. Several award certificates recognizing Aya's work can be found on the wall, though she states they're not on display to brag, but rather for clients to trust her skill.[1] The only other door in the building, an emergency exit in the top left corner of the room, leads to another business street.[2]
The salon is stated to be a two minute walk from Morioh Station.[3]
Service
In her own words, Aya Tsuji states that her beauty salon works differently from most others, focusing on creating "visages of good fortune" rather than performing standard makeovers and body treatments.[4] This is based on physiognomy, or the belief that ones characteristics, personality, and fortune can be determined based on the shape and features of their face. To achieve this, Aya uses the feature-swapping abilities of her Stand Cinderella to swap out parts of a client's face and/or body, though this is only known to Yukako Yamagishi, Koichi Hirose, and Yoshikage Kira. Additionally, Aya states that increasing a person's fortune takes a great amount of energy, and requires her to adjust even minute details such as the lines on a clients palms. If a client does not "bind" this energy regularly using an item such as the Cinderella lipstick, the energy will "escape".[5] This can lead to the client's original features crumbling away and disappearing forever.[6] Aya compares this to what she states is the moral of Cinderella, which is that "miracles require dedication".[7] However, if she chooses, Aya can use Cinderella to restore these features.[3]
Upon entering Aya's office, a client will have to fill their name and address on a form, after which they will be given a menu with Aya's services. While there are more on the menu, the following are the only visible services:
In addition to those listed above, Aya offers a full-body makeover that lasts 24 hours to Yukako for 72,000 yen. The services also vary in duration, lasting as short as 30 minutes[8], to as long as 24 hours[9]. In order to help clients get an idea of how their makeover will look, Aya has a computer in her office which can simulate the final results, though her lack of mastery over the program can lead to humorous results in-between.[10] If the client agrees, they will either have their face changed while sat in front of Aya's vanity[8], or have their body's changed on the operating table[11]. Before the process starts, Aya will always ask her client to close their eyes, presumably so they will not see Cinderella[12][13].
While it's unknown if this offer is extended to all clients, Aya offers Yukako a refund after completing her first makeover if it did not garner the desired results[8]. For unknown reasons, the salon is closed on Tuesdays.[3]
Residents
History
Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella
Upon Joseph Joestar's suggestion Yukako Yamagishi heads to Beauty Salon Cinderella. As she approaches the entrance, a client barges through the front door, elatedly thanking Dr. Aya for giving her a makeover that led to her boyfriend to propose to her. Aya follows behind, and states that its better to be ugly and joyful than dour and beautiful, before inviting Yukako inside. Aya formally introduces herself and then takes a moment to appreciate Yukako's beauty, expressing surprise that someone with her beauty was living in Morioh. As Aya explains how her salon differs from more conventional salons based on its focus on physiognomy, Yukako admits her skepticism, until Aya states that due to Yukako's face, any boy she is interested in will be driven away the more intensely she likes them. Taken aback, Yukako continues listening to Aya's explanation, and eventually decides to undergo a makeover that will last for half an hour.
Yukako accidentally stumbles upon Koichi, and though their reunion goes well for the most part, Koichi suddenly gets an upset stomach the same time her makeover wears off. Yukako angrily storms back to the salon, demanding Aya give her a treatment that will last longer. Aya explains that in the tale of Cinderella, the titular princess found love by maintaining her unwavering pure heart despite the abuse directed towards her, and states that the moral of the story is that "miracles require dedication". She further explains that in order to increase Yukako's fortune for a longer period, she will also have to adjust the lines in her palms, as well as other minute details on her body. Additionally, she will have to apply a Cinderella lipstick every 30 minutes while awake without fail in order to maintain her appearance. Yukako agrees to pay 720,000 yen for a 24-hour makeover, and lies on the operating table. This time, however, she opens her eyes and discovers Cinderella. Unphased, she allows Aya to continue the makeover.
Sheer Heart Attack
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 348: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 1
- Chapter 349: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 2
- Chapter 350: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 3
- Chapter 351: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 4
- Chapter 352: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 5
- Chapter 353: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 6
- Chapter 354: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1 (Cover only)
- Chapter 364: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 11
Anime Appearances- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 20: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 22: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 24: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
Gallery
"Esthes Cinderella" Soul Chip from Last Survivor
Notes
- ↑ Estimated exchange rate as of 1994 when the chapter released
References
- ↑ Chapter 348: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 1, p.10
- ↑ Chapter 364: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 11, p.17
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chapter 353: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 6, p.19
- ↑ Chapter 348: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 1, p.12-13
- ↑ Chapter 352: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 5, p.15
- ↑ Chapter 352: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 5, p.16
- ↑ Chapter 350: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 3, p.5
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Chapter 348: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 1, p.16
- ↑ Chapter 350: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 3, p.9
- ↑ Chapter 348: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 1, p.14-15
- ↑ Chapter 350: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 3, p.9-10
- ↑ Chapter 348: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 1, p.17
- ↑ Chapter 350: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 3, p.10
