After Gene and Masako's wedding, the couple immediately flew to Europe for their honeymoon. Naru took this chance to introduce Mai to his parents, his mother, Luella, cried and constantly apologizing on behalf of their idiot scientist son. Their father was a prominent figure in the paranormal research world, she often read his name in textbooks during her college years, and now she's standing in front of him.

The other SPR team cried and apologized, especially Bou-san, for how they treated her, but they assured her that the fun and waves of laughter they shared were not fakes, it was genuine, they truly love Mai.

Mai chose to leave the party first when she noticed Amy drowsing on her seat. She carefully lifted the child, and bid goodbye to the others.

And Naru offered her a ride.

John was praying in the chapel when he heard the main door open, he made a sign of the cross before leaving the place.

Naru bowed at the young priest, and the latter bowed in return.

"It's been a while, Father Brown."

"Nice to see you again, Davis-san." John smiled. "Mai-san, let me take Amy-chan to her room." He took the sleeping child from her arms and went upstairs.

An awkward atmosphere surrounded the two.

"Uhm... Do you want a cup of tea before leaving?" Mai chose to break the ice between them.

Naru smiled, a smile that reached his eyes. "I loved too. You don't know how much I miss your tea."

Mai's breath hitched when she saw his expression. Yes, they are twins and she always saw Gene smiled all the time, but his smile can't take her breath away like how Naru does now.

The girl looked away to hide her blush. Dammit! He's really good-looking!

"Come, I'll make you some."

She led him to the dining hall. Naru was patiently waiting while Mai was making him tea. After some minutes, she went back with two cups of hot and steamy tea.

Naru inhaled the aroma that he missed so much before he took a sip.

"By the way Mai, I know this sounds selfish, but can you work back with me again in SPR?"

Mai stilled on her seat. "Naru, I love my job."

"I know... and I'm not telling you to leave your job, but with Gene and Masako on their honeymoon, I won't have mediums for a while, and it's a huge breach for the team."

The girl thought for a moment. He's right, without his brother he can't recklessly use his PK. Without mediums, it will make their cases tougher than usual.

"Alright, but only until their return." Mai decided. "And it will be a part-time, my teaching job will still be my priority."

"Thank you." Naru sighed in relief.

"Mai-san." The two turned their heads and saw John approaching them. The young priest handed her an envelope, it was addressed to her, and it came from the court. "This has arrived earlier."

Mai was nervous, she can even hear her heartbeat. The letter was about on her adoption for Amy. She opened the letter and read it, and the words that caught her eyes were "Sorry", "Rejected", "There are more suitable parents for the child" etcetera, etcetera, but clearly to her, they rejected her application.

"No..." Mai whispered, her tears started to fall.

John softly patted her back. "Mai-san..."

Naru took her hands and intertwined it with his' "Mai... it's alright -"

"NO!" Mai yelled. "I have my reason why I wanted to adopt her. I want to protect her." She cried.

Naru took the crying girl to his chest.

"Mai-san... the reason why they rejected you because you are single," John said. "The other couple who wanted to adopt her were married for at least five years who can't conceive a child."

Mai shook her head. "I want to protect her. What if they can't understand? What if they will take advantage of her? I can't let that happen."

Naru looked curiously at John, the priest, who already know what he wanted to say, shook his head. It's not his place to say anything.

"What you mean Mai?" The young doctor asked.

Mai hiccuped, wiping her tears, and she slowly looked at him. Her lips were quivering, torn between telling him the truth or not.

She chose the former.

"N-N-Naru... Amy is a gifted child..."

Naru softly squeezed her hands, encouraging to continue and not to be afraid.

"She's... she's a healer..." She took a breath before continuing. "She's the one who healed and saved me during our case before."

Naru's eyes' slowly widen up as the information sunk in.

"What?"

He gasped.