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I think homemade ramen sounds good with peppermint tea. Mai thought to herself, tossing her bag on the couch she owned.

Day 2

Now, she really hit on something new, Taniyama Mai was staring at the electronic christmas tree in dismay. The cord was all tangled up, and some of the light bulbs weren't working right, she was in a dilemma.

Staring at the tangled cord, her hands tried to work the knots out, but she felt as if she was making it worse! Struggling, she wanted to chuck the tree altogether, but it belonged to her mother.

She had reached a moment of truth right then and there, she was going to have to just stick the tree next to a wall instead of putting it up on the little intable.

Standing, Mai walked away from it, her eyes overlooking the room. She stood in the living room connected to the kitchenette/dining area. Living in a two bedroom apartment had its ups and downs, while she did live alone at the moment, the person she lived with wasn't around currently, it got lonely.

Not often having company, she didn't want anyone to see how hard she struggled with the tree either, it would be embarrassing. She blinked in surprise remembering a conversation with Monk, Ayako, and John.

They had conversed about what they were doing for Christmas, maybe she could invite them to her place for Christmas Eve, then she slumped her shoulders sighing, she wouldn't ask them. They all have family to visit.

Deciding to take a break from decorations, slipping on shoes, and heading out the door to check her mail. She tried to think up the things she still needed to do before she went to the market tomorrow.

Holding the key to her mailbox, she pushed the key, and turned. Popping the cover open, she noticed the bills. Groaning, she stared at it, this month was going to be the most difficult, the heating bill would skyrocket for sure.

She flipped through the stack of mail in her hand, and stopped suddenly, the big cursive letters of her name could be seen at the packet she held. It was a letter from Houshi Hikaru.

Racing up to her apartment, and shutting the door, she through the rest of the mail at the table as she sat down on her couch. Without a thought, she ripped it open.

Dear Taniyama Mai,

Thank you for explaining what you've been seeing. I can understand how you wouldn't want to tell anyone about this, I was like that at a point in my life, but I've learned to get passed that and be honest about my feelings.

I've always wondered when you would truly started entering your abilities, and how they would develop. Mei told me once your father was a powerful psychic in his own right, I didn't know if you knew this or not.

Congratulations on becoming a Latent Psychic. What kind of dreams do you have with Mei in it? Is she warning you about something in the future or something you are dealing with currently?

I wish I could tell you what is going on, but I have a feeling you're not ready yet, trust me on this. I know you want to know what is happening, but this is something I can't tell you through a letter. It would be best if I told you in words.

I apologize for call from Tongji Hospital, I wasn't present during the time. When I arrived, I had made sure everything was taken care of, I apologize again for denying you the chance to see Mei, but it was imperative we kept everything under wraps.

I am with you there, I think something bad is going to happen, but I cannot say for sure. I am worried as well, but do not worry, Mei is safe, and so is the rest of us.

Shibuya Psychic Research? Is that a new business? Is this how you found out about your abilities? I'm concerned, are you with trustworthy people? If you ever need help, don't feel afraid to contact me.

Sometime around Christmas, I will arrive in Japan, my schedule is still quite stocked, I will do my best to be there for Christmas with the others.

Where shall you be, then? Would you like to spend Christmas with me and a few others? I would like to put the offer out there.

Sincerely,

Houshi Hikaru

She smiled, someone had asked to spend Christmas wih them, she had met a few of Mei's friends, but not all of them, she barely knew Houshi Hikaru, however, he was kind of like Monk. Very caring, kind, and overprotective of her.

Mai could remember meeting someone by the name of Taichi Saguchi, a very tall athletic person who owned a gym for people with disabilities. He was nice, and seemed to have the intuition of a cat, he was neither quiet nor loud, but a mix of both, and she could remember how remember Mei commenting on how he was such a Dad to everyone.

Then there was Akatsuki Todo, a very pretty woman with dyed bright blue hair, and a knack for being able to tell when people were coming before anyone even saw them coming. She could never figure out how she did it.

There were others, but Mai could hardly remember them, it was a long time ago. She really started to get to know some of Mei's friends during the times she was getting busy, and insisted Mai get into a good school.

Mei, who are all these people you know, I want to meet them too. Mai thought to herself as she started making her way to the kitchen, her mind thinking about everything she had read in the letter.

She felt left out almost, but Mei had introduced them to her, however it was a long time ago and she rarely saw those people.

Day 3

Dear Houshi Hikaru,

Was my father really a powerful psychic? Did that mean Mei's parents had psychic power too? I am curious.

I have dreams of the cases I've been apart of, I can't give too much information since it's all confidential, but the dreams happen when something really crazy happens during a case. Mei speaks to me in dreams, pointing the way to an answer I think, but she doesn't give me the entire answer, and guides me more like it.

Alright, I won't ask about the situation anymore, I do trust you, thank you for being there for Mei and myself for so long. I don't understand why, but I'll try to understand.

Yes, SPR is a rather new business, it's been around for almost a year now. Don't worry, I am with very trustworthy people, even though I'm having trouble understanding them, but they take good care of me.

I don't know what I'm doing for Christmas, I might be home. I would love to spend Christmas with you. Is it friends of Mei's? Do I know them?

Sincerely,

Taniyama Mai