Charles Patricius

The thousand-year old teens were soon enough at the receiving end of two deluxe parfaits of immaculate nature. He could have started digging in right away, but it was easy to assume Ai had some plan at the ready. Lo and behold, such a plan did exist. Since the Ferris Wheel wasn't starting its next rotation just yet, she suggested a picnic area that seemed secluded enough to match the overall atmosphere of their date thus far. She really was one for the romantic tropes, as even Kazu could see. Not one to ruin another's good time, he took his share of dessert in hand and nodded. "Sounds cool to me. It's kinda got that 'perfect end point' vibe going, you know? Like... the grassy meadow of sunshine at the end of a long, terrible journey. Still never seen one of those; maybe this'll be close. Well... uh... actually, don't read too much into that analogy. Same vibe, different lead-in. I mean... well... so yeah, everything's been great up to the point of my foot falling into my mouth!"

While Kazu found the proverbial foot in his own mouth, the older male called Haru was beginning to believe his contained a silver tongue. He didn't think much of the offer of assistance, but Mia seemed to think the world of it. "Well of course I would. This is a family matter now. I wouldn't be much of a man if I didn't commit myself to every aspect of this new life," he insisted. At this point, his only remaining hope was that Rin got along with her new stepmother, and that he could get along with Mia's daughter... but there was a wrench in that plan. Mia reacted strangely to mention of her daughter, and now... there was an obvious male voice announcing his return home. Sushi, Mia called him. How strange; that was the name he'd been given for her child ─ roughly five million times by now. The way she rushed off to greet this individual, however, was the way one would great... well, Haru would say a distant lover after months apart. Ah, but that was the dichotomy of this woman when speaking of her child. He always figured a firm hand and a loving one were not very far apart, if at all, in that family's relationship. Now, he'd see it play out despite a massive surprise.

While Mia barreled toward the front door, the young man called 'Sushi' was kicking off his shoes lackadaisically. He seemed rather aloof, yet alert enough to be slowly lifting his right arm for reasons yet to be seen. "Almost doesn't cut it. Isn't that what parents usually say?" he asked. "And nothing did happen besides me walking around Osaka looking for a house that doesn't fit the price you quoted at all. I figured this would be a spot in the slums. How'd a place like this sell for just a few million?" he wondered. Meanwhile, Haru was more baffled than ever before. The comfort of his daughter was appreciated, but unnecessary. He knew how this woman was about her child; he just didn't know it was a male child. More importantly... "Little man? He's taller than I am!" Haru announced. The silver-haired lad finally looked up then, keeping that raised hand at the ready to keep his mother at bay ─ by the face if necessary. He supposed he'd finally be meeting this new stepfather, but... no. What was she doing here? There was no mistake. He'd seen those green orbs before, even wearing that same expression for... various purposes. 'Kanamori... HOW? HOW DID WE NOT REALIZE THIS?!' he screamed in his own mind, as if delivering an unspoken message to Rin via a moment of eye contact and shared bewilderment.

It was quite interesting, orchestrating this date. Ai couldn't have planned it better even without a moment like this, actually... she'd planned something like this from the third person perspective a few times while writing fanfics but living it was something really different. Still, Kazuhiko had praise to offer the look of the end of this particular date. He called it the picture perfect ending, still he seemed to embarrass himself a bit, claiming to have put his foot in his mouth. All of this culminated in Ai looked at the lad and smiling brightly, while her mind exploded, "Kawaii!~" she squealed aloud. "Iia, I like the feedback and I am glad you think it's a good end point... " she stated honestly. "To be honest, I spend a ridiculous amount of time writing and reading fanfics and writing up stuff I think would be cool to do, or that I want to do... this date is something like that," she explained. "I mean, I didn't plan it for myself originally, but with the opportunity to follow through with it, I couldn't resist really..." she explained almost sheepishly. "All of that just to say, I get what you mean about not experiencing something but thinking it would be one of those types of things... I'm actually really glad, I understood that kind of comparison and I don't think it's weird or anything," Ai confessed while looking at her dessert with wide eyes. "Also this looks great, so let's enjoy it~" she offered with a smile. "Itadakimasu!~" she chimed before taking a bite and experiencing one of the best forms of human food she'd ever had. She was sure she shouldn't like this as much as she was currently.

Meanwhile, a family moment was taking place in a different place, still of a heartwarming variety. Haru as he was being called was obviously the father of the girl call Rin. He was doing quite good at being what his daughter knew to be his normal self, "That's pretty good. I mean it's not just you, me and Hana anymore..." Rin mentioned nodding her head. She thought in the moment that her dad was pretty smooth for an old guy, it was good of him to have found someone to make him happy. At the same time, Mia was throwing herself towards her son as he went through is explanation of how he'd come to find them so late. "I'm not other parents!" Mia complained she was reached out to her son, about to invade his personal space, wanting to smother him in affection. She did this always. "IT WAS A STEAL WE DON'T QUESTION THINGS LIKE THIS WE ACCEPT THEM!" Mia exclaimed while pointing at her son with her index finger fully extended and her other hand on her hip. At the same time, Rin came face to face with some very specific young man. She knew it was him and they were both looking at each other with wide eyes. She'd seen that face before as well, a few times for just as many reasons. Even her father's words about his height registered weirdly as she was acutely aware of the size of this young man, in several ways. 'I DON'T KNOW! BUT WE HAVE TO PLAY THIS OFF FOR NOW!' she thought only a moment before. "Sushi... ka?" she murmured such an odd sounding name from her lips. She called this young man Wise most of the time, it was weird to call him the cutesy pet name his mother called him. What was even his given name that she got to that? Or was there some weird story that connected it. Why didn't she think to look in on her father's new girlfriend? She in the business of information being caught with her pants down in the weirdest possible way.

Of all the possibilities presented by Kazuhiko's foot-in-mouth syndrome, Ai found his stumbling... cute. Girls were strange. At least he hadn't made a total ass of himself with all that blabber. If nothing else, Ai understood what he was getting at. He could breathe a silent sigh of relief upon hearing that, taking solace in the fact that no further details were necessary. "That's a relief. I figured the comparison was easy to misinterpret. Glad you get it~" he said. "And you don't have to explain yourself to me. Sometimes thoughts and ideas like that are best lived for yourself. Hopefully it works out like that. From my end, it's a crazy first experience that I'm glad to have in the books now. And, yeah... I'm totally calling it early~" he claimed as they moved toward that secluded area for dessert. Ai was right; those parfaits look as delectable as those seen in animated series and the like. "It does! Almost unrealistic ─ especially for this side. Itadakimasu!" With that said, Kazu opened his mouth wide to take the first large bite from a cone-shaped confection. Very quickly did a sparkle appear in his eye; it tasted as good as it looked! "Umai!"

Indeed, a family of three that included one pet, and a family of two, had now combined to become something fuller. Haru appreciated this opportunity, and he wouldn't be turning away from it when an opportunity to represent or defend his family members presented itself. Even if his presumed stepdaughter was actually a stepson, Haru's opinion would not change. HIs opinion about how Mia commented on her child was slightly tweaked, however. Something was unusual about that family ─ or rather, his family now. Even stranger still was the way mother and son interacted, as the former was now pushing an open palm against his mother's face to keep her at arms length. "We can all see you aren't normal. By now, I'm sure they know that much in Greenland," the young male said with a deep sigh. Mia went on to preach to her son, essentially saying a gift horse was not to be looked in its mouth. In that regard, they disagreed fully. "We should question things like this. Why so cheap? Who's selling it? What's the motivation. If you didn't at least ask yourself those questions, you're walking into a trap," he said despite recently walking into a 'trap' himself. Now, there was something ridiculous happening. He and Rin recognized each other and shared the whole of their emotional reactions through looks. They were fully capable of making things seem normal. Luckily, Rin was quick to begin... first by questioning that terrible nickname. "Atsu," he said flatly. "Amasawa Atsushi. Atsu," he reiterated. "Now it's starting to make sense. Well, Atsu-kun, it's a pleasure to meet you. Your mother─" Haru was prepared to give the usual spiel when meeting someone previously heard about, but Atsushi already knew the schtick. "Spoke more about me than she did about herself, filling your head with baby stories that sounded like they were from last week? Yeah... she does that. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.""

Kazuhiko was experiencing the oddities of girls at various points in their development. For Ai, the more mature of the friend group, a boy who was a bit less smooth but still romantic was a very cute person. He wasn't trying to impress, or faking his personality and those little stumbles were proof of that. Beyond all that, his stumbles also did a good job of making her feel a bit better about her own oddities. If she was being truthful, even with Miko telling her she could be completely herself, it felt kind of odd confession to the strange things she liked, but also felt freeing. "Iia, I'm glad you understand. Realizing you did was kind of why I ended up blurting out my odd hobby. I don't always self-report, but when I do... it's usually in response to that sort of likeness," she admitted almost sheepishly. He even went on to call the date a success, long before it was meant to be over. He was h appy to be part of it, and that was quite comforting as well. "I'm also glad I we're sharing this one, I feel like I might have wasted it on anything else~" she said with certainty. There were different moments for different people and this particular date, was best to her with Kazuhiko as her partner. Speaking of their partnership, it seemed they were up for dessert. Both agreed that the food looked great, and while Ai had less experience with outside things, she knew one thing for certain, "Some things filter through..." she said almost whimsically as she also took a bite. Both of them would be looking at each other, with widened eyes and sparkles. "Why is this so good. I thought the dango were way too good earlier!" she exclaimed. Happily did she take her next bite, "Oiishi!~" she squealed in pure delight.

While a pair delighted over desserts, a late meeting of a now mixed family was taking place. According to the lad, whose mother was trying to physically accost him, everyone present could see the lack of normal in her personage. Rin, suppressed a giggle and managed to look away for just a second. Overbearing was the only word to be used to describe 'Mia' in the present moment. Even so, her son didn't seem to be all too bothered by her antics, and was more bothered by the low price of the house and it's good standing in life. Beyond that he finally introduced himself as Rin managed a bit of a distraction, Atsu, as his given name was Atsushi. "Sou ka, I guess that is one way for a nickname to work... I don't have that sort of name, Kanamori Rin," she added of herself. 'Combo Breaker!' she thought as the lad laid into his mother's actions in a way which was obviously true given how pouty she looked as she seemed to temporarily give up on her affection assault. "Don't say it like that. Between your questiosn and your thoughts about the conversation you'll make me seem more extreme than it is!" she said, seeming to lack a bit of self-awareness. For some currently undiscussable reasons, Rin had something to say, "I agree with, Atsu-nii?" she added a question mark to that almost as if questioning if she or he liked the way it sounded. "Not about the talking thing, I am sure Otou-san might not have been completely clear about me either, but this is definitely a trap. There isn't an attic right? No one to feed us to their woodgrain doll daughter? Or is someone waiting to kidnap us and force us into the Yakuza or... us being inducted into a secret government spy agency?" she pointed out several both believable and unbelievable things that could be happening. Mostly as a way of spit-balling with Atsushi "I was expecting a younger girl, maybe 12 at the oldest. I thought it'd be good for Sushi to take care of something cute and small, who could grow to adore him too. He might end up with his own kids when he's allowed to marry at 50." Mia said as if it was perfectly normal. "Haru, does Rin-chan also end up engrossed in those weird fantasy novels?" she asked genuinely curious, the girl obviously had a vivid imagination, but maybe this was a good thing. It seemed she and Atsushi could be getting along, even though they were muc closer together in age than Mia would have liked.

One thing Ai said resonated on a deeper level than most. Some things filter through, she claimed. In this recent few days, Kazu had seen many examples of that, some small and some large. He'd witnessed and experienced physical abilities beyond the norm, senses outside this world's realm of possibility, and even pure magical occurrences ─ though he'd give the Nexus credit for the latter. "They definitely do," he agreed. In the following moments, they were both finding enjoyment in parfaits that may have been affected by the aforementioned bleeding-through. He'd really enjoy an opportunity to find the Alaya equivalent of this parfait, if ever there were a chance. Before that, he'd be devouring the current treat as if he didn't eat a full meal just recently. Desserts and the like were always that way for Kazu, even as Charlemagne.

Atsushi had given his proper introduction. No way was he going to accept 'Sushi' as a form of address from anyone but his mother ─ he hardly accepted it from her. More importantly, the awkwardness of a reunion known only by two people in this family was avoided successfully. They'd have to address their shared oversight at some point; it wouldn't be now. As for his mother, Atsu may have been given some breathing room, but his arm remained outstretched. That woman wasn't trustworthy; he couldn't give her an inch. "I couldn't possibly make it sound worse. The minute it looked like I could, you'd just say or do something more ridiculous," he said with a scoff. In truth, Atsu was surprised his mother even started talking about marrying someone. Her obsessive nature didn't seem like it would ever lend to that sort of relationship, and moreover... another man tolerated that? Oh well. He and Rin were on the same page, and that would remain the case for some time. "What she said. We'll probably be approached by the original owner shortly after getting comfortable here. If you didn't sign the papers or didn't read them thoroughly enough, we could all be scapegoats for a criminal organization," he said in an eerily serious tone. Haru was already rubbing the bridge of his nose, expecting as much from his own daughter. It was difficult to avoid laughing and sighing at the same time. "This generation's imagination, I swear. Everything's fine. I had an old friend of mine look into the legal details. It really was just this cheap by happenstance. And yes, Mia, I've just come to accept that children these days are a bit wilder than when I was growing u─... wait. Did you say fifty? You're kidding," he said, being a bit late to register Mia's earlier words about her son's future. "She's completely serious. Since it's unacceptable to marry your own son, I have to be twice the age she was when she became single, or it's not fair," Atsu claimed. Whether he was serious or not, Haru couldn't tell either. What a strange pair of additions to the family.

The magics and other things that filtered through both worlds were things that might need addressing at some point in the future. Perhaps they'd even be handled by people who knew and understood what balancing was, but for now, they'd be allowed to run a bit rampant and continue in the way that made them most happy. In truth, there was nothing wrong with a mana healthy meal, nor a few less gross things existing in the world. "Hai hai," Ai stated as she went about devouring her dessert as well. Though she liked sweet things she had a bit of a leaning towards decadence and fruit, something which was obviously influenced by her own experiences. "You like desserts huh? We had a whole meal and this one seems to make you very happy," she observed as she continued to eat with her own eyes sparkling as well. Who was she to deny herself a bit of happiness. She'd watch him as she ate, content to see what came of his like of this particular sweet treat. It wasn't at all uncommon for tastes to bleed through, or rather for faces to share certain commonalities.

Meanwhile, Atsu, as he was being called by everyone except his mother, had some very spicy accusations to throw her way. She wasn't being ridiculous, he was simply exaggerating as kids like him tended to do. She saw nothing wrong with her own behavior and couldn't help but want what was best for her son. "Sushi, stop exaggerating. Kids these days have imaginations that are way too active!" she said spitefully. She even took note of that still extended arm of his, was he really going to put on such a farce in front of their new family. What happened to the little boy who so casually accepted her affection. Mia was left a bit pouty by the knowledge that he'd keep her at arms length. As if to prove the problem of the imagination of the younger generation, Atsu had a surprisingly serious 'what-if' scenario lined up. Scapegoated by a criminal organization, was something that could happen, something that was rather easy to pull off if you knew the right people or ended up in the wrong place. "That!" Rin agreed immediately. Ah, but her father's reaction was exactly what she expected it to be. But apparently, he'd had a friend look over the contract and really was just a steal. "Like a super reputable friend right?" was her immediate follow up. At the very least, she could look into the particulars herself once she got properly settled in. As for Mia the wildness of the youth wasn't something she would accept. "Yes fifty. Also they don't need to be wild, too many of those comspiracies will rot their brains!" she said in a oddly serious parental fashion. As for the why of fifty, her son wasn't technically wrong about her reasoning. "When you say it like that it sounds extreme. Getting married is a big deal, you shouldn't just throw your youth into it, nor should you just be trying to run away from home," she explained as if this was a firm reason for making such a thing happen. This lad was almost 18, running away was definitely something to be considered, at this point, even Rin thought he might need to, cut the strings a bit forcefully. "Sou ka, arigatou, Otou-san," she said without explanation thanking the man for not being some kind of crazed lunatic.

As they both made decent progress on this dessert, it was noted by Ai that Kazuhiko had a preference. She wasn't wrong; the sweeter things were generally more appealing to him. In fact, he wouldn't skip an opportunity to have dessert over dinner in many cases. "Desserts are just awesome," he said recklessly between bites, even wasting a small amount of food in the process. Seeming ignorant of that, Kazu merely kept speaking. "Though my taste buds have always been all over the place. Sweet, spicy, umami ─ it all kind of flows together sometimes. It usually leans sweet though, if I'm remembering correctly."

Atsushi would not be allowing his mother in close proximity today if it were avoidable. That arm of his remained at the ready for whatever defenses he deemed necessary, though it seemed she was starting to behave more like what one expected of a parent. "I'm not exaggerating. We just moved to Osaka, which has the largest and most notable red light district in the country. This prefecture already had the country's highest crime rate, and it's only been going up over the past decade. At the current rate, Osaka alone will rival all of North America in under three years if nothing major happens ─ which is significant," Atsu explained, much to the shock of Haru. "That is an interesting amount of research," the man muttered under his breath. Already, this pair of teens was shaping up to be an interesting set by the way they agreed. Speaking of Rin though, she thought to question the 'friend' he spoke of consulting. "As a matter of fact, I happened upon Iino-san taking a break in the area today. In terms of credibility, I doubt I'll ever know someone who fits the bill better," he assured the girl. Moments later, Rin was thanking him. Why? Well, that much was made obvious just before. Mia was a very... 'strong' type of parent, he'd say. He could never have been so strict in his expectations. Ah, but what did Atsushi think of the woman's speech? It was roughly the same as always. "Forties is mid-life. Fifties would be late-life. Decide to get married at age fifty, having children to keep the lineage going would be almost impossible. Are you saying you don't want to be alive to see your own grandchildren? Maybe your grandson could become the new target of your smothering affection."

According to Kazuhiko he was always fond of many different kinds of flavors, but preferred sweets to the best of his memories. Ai could understand that, as a person who partook of sweets more often than anything else. Moreover, she watched as the lad ate his food and saw a little waste happening, a bit of whipped cream at the corner of his mouth was somehow quite appealing. It settled in her mind as apart of his rather normal and cute appeal, he'd not even seemed to notice it happening. "Hai hai, I am quite fond of sweets myself, so I understand the sentiment," she mentioned as she leaned forward and pecked the side of his face, taking away that bit of whipped cream while seeming pleased about it. "Gomen, I couldn't resist~" she claimed with a teasing smile crossing her lips. This was still a date after all, she wasn't about to go without a few happy tropes weaved into this ultimate tale.

Meanwhile, a different kind of tale was unfolding within the new household of Kanamori and Asagawa. There was nothing but factual information coming from Atsushi, as he listed off the statistics for Osaka. Of course, such a place was prime for the less than legal activities, but it didn't seem like the kind of place one would just accept a random place to make a family. "Well, stay out of tea houses and go to school. There is crime everywhere, but this place is more manageable than Tokyo," his mother claimed without hesitation. While that was true in some instances, street crime and violence were quite high in this area. "It's pretty normal research. I did a similar amount to figure out how wary I should be walking around," Rin explained. The fact that she was paranoid and had some less than stellar dealings with others wasn't to be questioned. "Iino-san..." she murmured thinking back to someone her father had claimed was a lawyer whom she knew to have become a judge in the Supreme Court. "Well, that means at least the deal can't be too bad," she said, choosing faith in a man that upstanding wasn't really difficult. What was interesting was the shift in conversation from Atsushi. Who made a really valid point about the lack of potential grandchildren if he followed his mother's plans. In an almost comical turn, the woman recoiled as if she hadn't considered this potential issue. Everyone loved babies, as a mother she absolutely loved babies. Her brain began to work overtime, she could push it back to 40, but still would be too old to truly enjoy the baby, pushing it back to thirty-five would give her the opportunity to play with the babies, but not the time to have the helpful grandbabies. What was she to do, "I... we'll revisit this conversation at a later time!" she declaried, trying to not give in but also not wanting to talk herself out of grandchildren without fully considering the ramifications. 'KO. FLAWLESS VICTORY!' Rin thought as all of this came to a head. Mia for her part in this moved to the couch and tried to calm down. How was she going to get around this grandchildren issue? Well, it was more worth thinking about than anything else, but there was a certain looming issue that no one was willing to address just yet, one which would undoubtedly cause an uproar.

"Of course you do; who wouldn't be? I don't think I've met anyone in a thousand years who'd turn down a dessert," Kazu recalled, holding loosely the bottom segment of a mostly-devoured parfait. As they chatted and Kazu enjoyed his dessert in that unconcerned way, there was a sudden movement by Ai. She moved toward him, lips pecking a spot right next to his own. Ah, it seemed he'd let a bit of dessert get away from its destination only to be claimed by the blonde. A mere few weeks prior, Kazuhiko would have been shocked to silence. Now, he was stunned only for a moment due to the unexpected approach. If nothing else, that kiss served as an effective reminder while he recovered. "Oh, right. I almost forgot this was, like... a date date," he admitted sheepishly before that final bite was thrown into his mouth. "Not in a bad way. It's been fun and relaxing just hanging out together. Thanks for bringing me along!" he added.

All the while, Atsushi was making no progress with his mother's lack of skepticism about their new living situation. She could say Osaka was more manageable than Tokyo all she wanted, but he knew better. "The shady activity in Tokyo doesn't even compare to what happens here. Missing persons, assaults of all sorts, drugs, and so on. I might get mugged and sold into slavery on the way to my first day of school," he said with an air of sarcasm, but also one of seriousness. Rin was the only one who really understood, though it seemed her father had a modicum of understanding as well. "That is one negative to take from moving here. What I know of Osaka says everything should be fine for you kids as long as you respect curfew. Nothing much has been recorded as happening before well after that time," Haru claimed with relative certainty. Moving on, Mia would suffer the crushing defeat that all proper adults had to deal with: reality. She couldn't expect her son to remain a bachelor long enough for her to grow old and die before experiencing grandchildren. Finally, Atsu showed a smirk with no shortage of deviance and triumph. Finally, his arm lowered. "I'm sure we will, Kaa-san. Hopefully that'll happen some time before my prospects decide they're not interested in a 40-year old man who still lives with his mother. I guess in that case, you wouldn't have to worry about grandchildren at all; marriage wouldn't even be an option. Anyway, where's my room? I've got some important stuff to unpack," Atsu teased. That final clause, however, made Haru realize a certain oversight that had yet to be considered. His eyes widened, and his coffee cup hovered in front of his agape maw. "... Oh. Well, that's quite the predicament, isn't it?"

A thousand years, Kazuhiko had lived, and in that time, he'd met no one who didn't like dessert. "That seems like quite the accomplishment. Of course, I've also never met anyone who actually didn't like sweets. Plenty who can't eat them for health reasons, but not any who just don't like sweets in general," Ai said. It was a rather odd thing to consider, but perhaps there was some reason to make sweets so prolific. She'd look into it, if she remembered. Before that though, she'd be taking a bit extra directly from the side of Kazuhiko's face, and much to her own satisfaction, he managed to be shocked and sheepish, though not for very long on the first count. "Ehehe~ " she had a little devious chuckle. The truth of the matter was that she'd also found herself far too comfortable on this particular date, she'd expected to have to do a bit more adjusting but, found Kazuhiko as easy to talk to as one of her other besties or even Solomon himself. "You're quite welcome. I am happy to have you along, and thank you... for not making this a totally weird experience for me," she mentioned finishing up her own dessert in the next moment as well. It'd been quite the good thing but she was preparing for something particularly special, and when she rose she was looking towards the Ferris Wheel, knowing it was going on what should have been its final ride with the people who were gathering in line. A show of fireworks was also planned for this one so she stood and motioned over to the Ferris Wheel with her head. "Come on, we have one more major event to do, and... I actually have to give you those spoilers~" she mused happily. With that whenever he was ready, they'd take off for the Ferris Wheel and await their final 'ride' of the night.

Apparently, Atsushi had done a lot of research on Osaka and came to the conclusion that it was a worse place for crime than Tokyo. His mother for all her words seemed to think it odd, but... her new husband at least had a bit of reason to speak to the children. According to him, they should be fine, so long as they respected curfew. "Hai hai, I do respect curfew." Rin said with a comfortable nod. Of course, that fact was one thing, the fact that Mia hadn't figured out how to weasel her way into grandchildren without giving up her condition for her son's independence was another matter entirely. It became an all consuming thought, so much that several things of importants were erased for a moment or two. "I... said all I have to say for now," Mia followed up. She wouldn't be giving ground in this moment and the cheeky smirk on Atsushi's face wasn't missed by Rin either. Well, some battles had to be decisive. Ah, but at the mention of a room for Atsushi, a pause came from her father, 'A NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS!' Rin thought. "Wait what's a predicament?" asked Mia, which made Rin give a bit of a sideways glance to Atsuhi before she spoke. "Ah, I happen to have noticed that I currently have a second bed, and boxes in my room labeled, 'Sushi'." Rin mentioned tentatively. Of course, it took a few seconds longer for Mia's brain to turn fully but when it did she was standing up again immediately. "YOU TWO ABSOLUTELY CANNOT SHARE A ROOM!" she exclaimed, which made Rin h old her hands up in surrender. "That's a really strong reaction considering, these boxes were in the room together when you assumed I was a younger girl," Rin thought aloud. "Of course that was fine, a little girl isn't a threat. She's a kid, there's boundaries, you two are the same age and step-siblings. This is an invitation to one of those common fantasies floating around today!" Mia exclaimed. While her point wasn't one which was completely moot, it was for an entirely different reason now. This was going to be a thing, and Rin knew it by the way this woman was so devoted to her son, regardless, at least one night would be spent with them sharing a room and it'd likely be more than that without a true push for separation.