Private Finished Holding onto the past

Never did Izumi expect to return to Japan. That was until Neon came one nearly out of breath about going to Fuchuu to reconnect with a family member. It took a bit of convincing on his part and Rin's insistence on visiting Japan that the old tanuki gave in. Now that the planning and contacting the proper authorities regarding their visitation where out of the way, they were ready nearly ready country.

"Hrmmm... sounds convincing to me." mused Izumi as Neon and Symlink when over their new identities. "Well as you two know, I am Yashima Izumi, a teacher from aboard here with my daughter Yashima Rin. Easy enough~"

Thankfully for herself and daughter they didn't need to come up with any new fancy names. Nor did they really need to alter their appearance all that much as the two tanuki dawn on their usual humanoid appearances though they had to go through the effort of wearing charm that would hid their ears and tails so to draw less attention. Izumi was near tempted to wear some of her older clothing but was told that her garments where "out of fashion" by her daughter and so brought some new clothes while shopping.

In Izumi's case, a simple black spaghetti strap shirt that is covered by an unbuttoned brown flying jacket with a dark green skirt reaching down to her knees. Rin in contrast when with a more urban look as they wore a red-orange parka, short denim shorts and sneakers. She had made a joke to her daughter earlier how her top half was ready for winter while her bottom half was screaming for summer... which Rin was unamused with.

"Ah... Japan... it has been so long since stepped foot. Well are well all ready to get a move on now you two? I'm ready and Rin here is eager to get going. Isn't that right Rin?"

Rin then just gives her mom a nod and looks to Neon and Symlink expectantly.

"Finally!" cheered Rin, having been ready to get going since arrival. Izumi smiled and tagged close behind Neon as they made their way to their destination. Seeing as they would have a bit walking Izumi figured now was a good time inquire about some questions she had.

"So... Neon... nervous? I imagine it has been a long time since you have met this person and you have much you want to talk about with them. Since it will be awhile until we see them, can you tell the three of us more about them?" requested Izumi as they all walked together

Izumi nods sagely. She understood the importance of family and though not on the best relations with her own folks for centuries, the family she made with Rin, Neon, and Symlink was something she did cherish. So if it was important to Neon, it was important to her too.

"Ah... I understand why you worry for him so much." spoke Izumi, looking to Neon with sympathies. She could see though that pained smile.

"But I am sure he will be in higher spirits once he sees that you alive and well. You have every right to be nervous but know that you have nothing to worry about. Now you do know where to find him yes?"

"Candy store? Sweet~" hummed Rin as they make their way to the Portal Transport Service. Izumi too was curious of this candy store that Neon's uncle was in charge of.

"Oh a candy store? I didn't know that sweetness ran down the family~" joked Izumi, chuckling a bit before letting out a sigh.

"I'm sure your uncle will overjoyed but... do you really intend to tell him everything? Not just everyone in the narrow reality privy to know of the secret's of Manta Carlos." warned Izumi. While she knew that Neon was well intention and that his uncle was unlikely to spout anything, she knew that agents worked hard to keep their existence from the world.

"Anything that could endanger the veil and supernatural is taken highly seriously... please tell me you have gone over with what you are able to talk and not talk about with someone beforehand."

"Mhmm... humans always have been rather gullible when trying to rationalizing what they just saw or heard." prattled Izumi, recalling all those prank she would used to play on those silly humans centuries ago. Ahh... good fun that was.

"Sure it is just one then there is little issue. It is only a problem when that one person becomes two... then three... and so forth." cautioned Izumi, before they then shrugged and chuckled "Though... I suppose if your uncle ever does blurt out your little secret he would just be safely dismissed as just a drunk with any luck. Not that we expect to ever do such a thing. Still we want don't want to be the cause of drawing too much attention."

Her attention was taken to Symlink, or Shinme as she is suppose to call them now, as they mentioned how Neon was only slept for half their usual amount.

"Oh is that so? You don't seem all that tired."