Naru's POV

I rubbed my temple, sitting at my desk as Mai and my mother were in the den. I'm trying to stay calm and wait for Mai to tell me what I wanted to know. It's starting to get really…really, hard.

'Noll, you know not to pressure her.' My twin said. I groaned.

'I know this Gene. I'm just getting wary. If I don't know before we go back to Japan, I can't do anything.' I thought back, he chuckled before disappearing. I sighed, thinking before grabbing my laptop and doing some of my own research. On this family of hers. Even the branch here is very secretive.

"Naruuuuu!" I heard Mai's voice sound and looked at the time. "We got to get going if we're going to make the meeting!" She yelled. I closed my laptop and grabbed my jacket, heading down. We waved to my parents and left with her.

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We got to the mansion in the countryside after about an hour. Mai had fallen asleep halfway here and I nudged her.

"Gah!" She screamed out, hitting her head on the window. I chuckled a bit, getting out of the car. "you jerk!" She screamed at me, hitting my arm as she got out and adjusted her skirt. I just shook my head and walked up to Marlyn.

"Oliver!" He yelled and waved, a man, who I assumed was his boss, stood behind him.

"Hello, Marlyn." I stopped in front of him as Mai jogged to catch up.

"This is Mr. Larny. He's the one who agreed to meet with you two while you were here in town." He said.

"It's a pleasure." I said and put my hand out. He shook it firmly.

"Pleasure is mine, Mr. Davis. I heard you found the lost spirit?" He inquired. Mai gave a confused look. "I apologize, Lost Daughter. Your father was a good friend of mine. We trained with Spirits together." He said, looking at Mai. "Please, come in." He walked inside, and we followed him.

Mai's POV

So, this man, Mr. Larny, knew my father…I'm apparently known as the "Lost Spirit" and now I'm about to learn of my heritage and past…

"What's your name dear?" He asked me. I blinked and looked up at him as we sat down.

"Mai…Mai Taniyama…" I said. He nodded and grabbed a few files from a drawer before sitting across from me, and Naru.

"Well, Mai, listen…we have two options, ok?" He started, I raised a brow, "I can send a trainer to Japan, and you can return home, or…you can stay here…and learn from all of us." I looked at Naru.

"S…stay in England? I…I don't know…" I said quietly. "I'd get more from staying but…my friends are at home…" I said.

"Well, while you're in town you can think on it. It would be more beneficial, and you can return home after your training, taking back the Japanese branch and hopefully keep it expanding." He said. I blushed and heard a small chuckle next to me. I huffed and gave Naru a look.

"If she decided to go home, who will accompany her?" He asked.

"The only other person that knew NoriYuki." He said. I tensed up and felt Naru clench his fist.

"NoriYuki?" He asked.

"Yes." Larny motioned someone else in and I looked up, "This is Marie Barnet. She was working at your branch when the fire broke out…She was your nanny." He said. My eyes widened a bit as a small, blurry vision appeared in my head. My eyes welled.

"Sweet Mai…" She said, coming over to hug me as my body shook. I gripped Naru's hand under the table. "Take some time to think things over, dear…no ones forcing you to stay." I paused, collecting my thoughts and sitting straight.

"I'll stay in London…I need to get away from him…" I said. Naru blinked and looked at me but stayed quiet.

"Perfect. You can stay here, or where you currently are and commute" Larny said.

"I'll commute…" I said, Marie rubbed my back softly and smiled.

"You deserve a break from him dear…" She said softly. I smiled gently as we finished our meeting and stood up with Naru.

"You'll start next week…" Larny said, I nodded and left with Naru after everything was done. I yawned and got into the car.

Naru's POV

"She's…staying in London...?" I questioned to myself.

"Naru…?" I heard her little voice say next to me. I looked down at her.

"yes?" I asked her.

"Is it ok that I stay...?" She asked, her eyes looked worried and I smiled softly.

"Of course, Mai." I reassured. "It's probably the best option considering things" I pointed out and she nodded, "Besides…perfect time for me to learn who you are." I said. She went quiet for a bit.

"You know me…" She said, I shook my head.

"No…I mean, yes but not everything…I want to know all of you Mai…" I looked at her.

"Well…That makes two of us…" She said. I pet her head and let her rest as we drove home. Tomorrow, I deal with my mother's family… I sighed quietly.