Tatsumaki was quick to levitate both herself and Rendor to their chosen room on the eighth floor right side corner. Inichi and Fubuki went to inspect the fifth floor right side corner to see what they would need. Tacki and Kamikaze simply walked into their chosen apartment on the bottom right side corner. Zenchu escorted Fumio, Saitama and Mitsumi to their entire fourth floor living space. The walls were already being marked to be knocked out with emergency braces set to be installed to ensure the entire floor could be opened up and remodeled.

"We may need to have a floor plan set up for those that move in," Mitsumi said. "I know we'll have separate homes made for everyone, but this is so we know who is where."

"I can see that," Saitama nodded and moved to let her recline on him to watch the television on the couch in their usual manner. He pressed a kiss to her forehead and flipped through the channels.

"Um…where can I sleep for now?" Fumio asked when he yawned.

"You need to nap?" Zenchu asked. "I'll help you find a spot. We can possibly convert that guest room into your room now. Let's look!"

"Okay!" Fumio said and followed him.

"Wow. It appears that we are alone…" Mitsumi chuckled.

"Really?" Saitama blinked and was quick to pull her close and kiss intensely. "Should we change into normal clothes?"

"Yeah. I think we should," she nodded and got kissed again. The kiss simply got deeper and far more intimate until he finally moved to lift her into his arms to carry her into the bedroom. "Are we changing clothes?"

"Eventually," he said and kicked the bedroom door closed. Down on the first floor, Tacki and Kamikaze were reclining in their bed to simply enjoy the downtime. Their clothes were in a small heap on the floor, and she was tracing a finger over his chest. He was chewing on the splintered wooden stick and had his arms behind his head.

"Hmm?" he asked with his eyes closed.

"So…you want to marry me?" she asked.

"I do."

"You didn't even say you loved me."

"Eh…words…are just words. I go with actions."

"But…some words are nice to hear," she said softly. At this, he opened his eyes and looked at her with a small smile.

"Tacki," he sighed and chuckled. "I love ya. I love the way you always know how to make me second guess the next damned thing you're gonna say."

"And I love you, too," she smiled. "Especially with how I make you cringe and swear at every damned thing I say!"

"Oh! You…!" he scowled and tackled her to get her laughing. When it came to Rendor and Tatsumaki in their top floor corner room, Rendor was still a bit unsure of himself with her.

"What's wrong?" Tatsumaki asked from where she stood in front of him. He was sitting on a bed that was just installed for them, but he was lost in his thoughts on everything that happened.

"It's been…a long time…" Rendor admitted and sighed hard. "It's not that I don't want to…I just…"

"Tell me," she said and sat in his lap.

"I don't know where I went wrong before," he winced. "I don't want it to go wrong again. I just-!"

She put a hand over his mouth and had him look at her. "I like exploring with you, okay? If you go wrong with me, you know I'll tell you!"

"I know," he chuckled. "I just don't want things to go too fast."

"It won't."

"And if you get pregnant and become a mother?"

"Well…" she frowned. "I don't know about that."

"That's what I'm talking about. I could…try to be careful…but…" he shrugged. "I just don't know."

"How do we know if we don't find out?" she asked with a small smile. "I mean…I know I can have a temper. I get it. I just find things so irritating! Sometimes it's just best to get things done yourself!"

"I know that feeling," Rendor chuckled.

"And then being called a child…" she frowned. "I mean…do I really look that much like one?"

"Do you want the honest and bitter truth?" Rendor asked.

"I can handle it from you," she nodded. "I promise…I won't get mad at you. I want to know."

"You do look younger than your sister. And your attitude makes it seem even more so," Rendor said slowly. "If we do this, I need to know that I'm going to be with a true woman. If something happens…I need to know that we can be equals in everything. I will take care of you, Tatsi.

"I care about you so much! And I…I know it's a form of love. I see how the others are when they're together. Especially Lady Mitsumi and Saitama. They are the picture-perfect meaning of true love. Nothing will break them apart. It seems to be that way for almost everyone here, too. But if we do this…"

"I…" she winced and started to cry softly. He cradled her and simply let her know he was there. "I never had…someone love me…like this…"

"Well, I know I do," he said and kissed her forehead.

"I…do love you, too," she nodded. "And I know…I have a lot of bad habits. I know this. And…with you…I'm sure I can break most of them."

"That's what I want to hear," he whispered and tilted her face up to his to kiss her passionately. "Are you sure that you want this?"

"I do," she said and gasped when he nipped at her neck.

"Okay," he grunted and kissed her again. Three floors below them, Fubuki was setting up how her apartment was going to look. As Inichi brought in the various items and furniture through the doors and windows in a careful manner, she was able to give him a mental picture of where it should all go.

"Flowers by the window, I think," she said.

"True," Inichi nodded. Then he paused and found himself laughing.

"What is it?" she had to ask.

"Your sister decided to lay full claim to Rendor," he grinned.

"What?! I mean…wow!" she gaped.

"Oh, the others are also having their bits of fun, but…yes. She promised to try and act better around him. He was unsure of her attitude. She vowed to do what she could to curb what she can," he explained.

"That's a lot to ask of her," Fubuki frowned. "Well…maybe he'll be good for her in this way."

"One can only hope," he agreed. "I do worry about Lady Mitsumi, though."

"Why is that?" she asked and sat in a chair to let him hover close to feel her hand on the top of his head.

"In about a week…so much has happened to her. To us. She just found out that her father was truly murdered by her mother! Exactly as she surmised! Come to think of it, it was Tuesday night last week when Mr. Saitama met her. Other than meeting her during the day, he truly met her at night.

"She was crying over her fate. Over her mind being slowly lost in her old age. The moment he showed up…he was the only one that gave us a solid, fighting chance to prove ourselves. He calls her his 'Wild card'. He's not just that to me. He is true judgment day to any that upset her. The moment she is threatened, he's quick to act.

"And just to know that she was raped by her own family?! That…even I shudder with absolute and complete horror! That one knew who she was! She had no idea about him, but he knew her! And it was all to spite her mother! All over inheritance?! I swear, if Sweet Mask ever wanted a script of horrific betrayal, this may do it."

"What do you think of her bladed fans?"

"We need to find the rest," Inichi said sternly. "Not only are they priceless and likely unable to be created again, Sweet Mask already knew they should not fall into the wrong hands. Even if they can't be used in the correct manner. She vowed to do no harm. That, in itself, is reason enough for her to have them all."

"What can we expect when we confront her mother?"

"Hmm. A lot of lies and slander. Although…I do find it odd that she is enjoying the, ah, treats being sent to her. The monster parts. Her children find the small pieces nasty…but…not her…" Inichi frowned.

"Well, who were her parents?" Fubuki asked now. "Surely we should know that? I mean…do they even still live? Do they know what their own daughter is doing? The only thing I know is that Miu is from a distinguished line, herself. It was why Etsuji married her. But…to go this far?"

"Hmm…I…WHAT?!" Inichi gaped at what he gleaned now. "I…no! This is impossible! How…?!"

"What is it?!" she asked.

"We need to do an emergency meeting. But…well…we can wait an hour. This is just…" Inichi cringed. "Ajito did not experiment on himself. He was a monster! He took a tonic to make himself human! He simply took something to remove the effect of it! That woman…she took on the face and form of Lady Mitsumi's mother. Murdered her in secret and simply took her place. That woman…she is a monster!"

"What?!" Fubuki gaped.

"Her children don't know. Even Atsuko does not know," Inichi said. "It is true that she and Ajito were related. Because they were both monsters from a very distinct group. As for Miu Takashi's parents…they have no idea that their blood daughter is dead. That monster took everything over neatly and simply removed all questions and threats around her with fake pleasantries, lies and bribes of the most outlandish amounts. This is very big…"

"How are you getting all this?" she asked.

"I put in suggestive thoughts. That is all it takes to get quick snapshots of answers within the mind. Such as, I can mildly make you ponder your sister's name and it will come up. Just like that. But…Lady Mitsumi…right after she was born…that was when the mother was killed. As much as she was vile, she had standards. That thing stole her mother's face and form. Practically wearing her skin in full. Her father…he noticed the change. That was when he realized that something vile was in the home. He was making Mitsumi into his sole heir to be a savior to the family name!" Inichi said as he pieced it all together.

"Then…the fan dancing…?" Fubuki blinked.

"I think he knew who Mami was. He likely asked her for help. Explained the problem. Offered to pay anything to protect Mitsumi. Instead…Mami gained an apprentice. One that she desperately needed to keep the Wind Crane Clan legacy alive, too. So they both benefited from this," Inichi said. "He had his daughter learn a way to protect herself when it was time to reveal that she knew how. Mami had an apprentice to teach before finally passing away. She knew she was running out of time. Lady Mitsumi appeared at the perfect time."

"How do you know that her mother is a monster?"

"She kept thinking 'job well done' all the time. I knew it was a code word. And just a moment ago, she gave me the whole thing," Inichi seethed. "She thought…'It is a job well done that no one knows my true identity. A job well done that I am a beast wearing human skin. A job well done that I am a wolf among the sheep and can eat their fat whenever I please.'"

"A job well done…to be hiding in plain sight…!" Fubuki gasped. "Just like how she was holding the murder weapon in her purse! Hiding it in plain sight!"

"Exactly that. And it was the same thing with Ajito. It was their family mantra. This means there are others like them out there. This is not good. We need to take care of this threat first. Slaughter her and save the Takashi family name. Instill Lady Mitsumi as the true and rightful heir. Then she can help track down the rest of these…things!" Inichi spat out. "Sweet Mask admitted that you and I were quite correct. That not all monsters should be called monsters. He knows this now in full."

"Inichi," she shivered and stood up to hug his form to her. "This…is actually scaring me. A lot."

"I know. When we are ready to hold the meeting with the others, I know Sweet Mask will want to be there. Unless we just reveal everything to the Hero Association when we go tomorrow. But…for us…we need to meet and have this meeting in full. We can let Sweet Mask know when we see him at the association. And you're right. This is a lot to take in."

"How much time do you think we have until we should gather the others?"

"I said an hour. Your sister…well…mainly for her," he winked.

"So…should we test out the bed for an hour?" Fubuki grinned. "I know I need my nerves a bit calmed."

"Ah! Hmm. I think I can help remedy that," Inichi chuckled. An hour was quick to pass by now, and it didn't take long after that for Fubuki and Inichi to walk into the main room on the fourth floor. Saitama was playing a game with his shirt off and shorts on for Mitsumi to be snuggled in his lap. She was wearing a basic low-cut shirt and shorts for him to run a hand over her leg on occasion. Even her hair was looped into slight coils for now. Zenchu was watching him play while stretched out on the couch.

"Hey," Zenchu waved. Then he paused at Inichi's look of distress. "What's going on?!"

"Huh?" Mitsumi frowned and looked over. Saitama paused his game and turned lightly to regard Inichi.

"We need a family meeting. Something…very bad was revealed to me a bit ago. And it was Miss Fubuki who asked me to check. I will not contact Sweet Mask. He will know tomorrow when we go to the Hero Association," Inichi said calmly. Zenchu now sat up and watched him summon the entire family to attention. "The restaurant is already closing. We will wait for Orotsu, Tsuruga, Richoo and Kamiko to get here. Genos…ah…he's on his way back, too."

"Okay," Saitama said and turned back to his game.

"Saitama…" Mitsumi frowned.

"We're fine, okay?" he smiled and kissed her forehead. "I'll pause again when everyone is here."

"King and Kianna will be here shortly," Inichi said when he reached them. "Ah. They will claim a room on the third floor. The corner is not claimed, either. Hmm…Kianna will claim the left side corner of that floor."

"What of Shenjou?" Mitsumi asked.

"He will peer in from the doorway," Inichi nodded. "We should wake Fumio. He needs to be aware of this, too."

"Okay," Zenchu said and got up to wake him. Five minutes later soon had Fumio sitting on the couch with Zenchu and sipping a hot chocolate.

"Is everything okay?" Fumio frowned at Inichi.

"For now, yes. But…with the news I need to share…" Inichi grimaced. Saitama glanced over with a blank look and went back to his game.

"You missed that item," Mitsumi smiled.

"Oh!" he said and was quick to collect it. "Nice! Four way split shot!"

He kissed her forehead and went back to playing. It was thirty minutes later when the room was quickly filled by the contacted family.

"What's this about?" Kamikaze frowned and had Tacki sit in his lap. "Should we get Bane for this?"

"Hmm…what do you think, Mr. Saitama?" Inichi asked.

"May as well. He's been here for everything else," Saitama only shrugged.

"Huh. You have that game? You know it's co-op, right?" King grinned.

"No," Saitama said with a small glare to get him laughing. "Maybe a different game. This one is all me for Mitsumi."

"Ah. Right," King nodded.

"What's this about?" Tatsumaki asked and sat down in Rendor's lap now.

"Not sure. But…if Inichi called us, it's important," Rendor said and kissed her to keep her calm. At Inichi's small frown, he paused. "Okay. It's incredibly important. Get the others here!"

"Genos!" Kamiko waved from where she sat on the couch for him to sit next to her and whisper. "Oh? Um…what room should we have?"

"None are on the second floor. I would say there. Do you need windows? Or prefer a central apartment?" Genos asked her.

"I wasn't much for being looked in on. We can take a middle one. Second from the left, you think?" she smiled. He nodded.

"Oh, Genos, we need a list of who is living where in this place. Mitsumi wants it done," Saitama said. Genos was quick to get up and start to build a schematically drawn chart now to list the current residents.

"My family is resting right now," Richoo said. "I'm here to help."

"Good," Inichi said. Orotsu was busy making a quick supper, and Tsuruga was overly curious on what was going on. Fubuki was now seated to show how troubled she looked, but it would all be explained on why. Bane was soon walking in from Inichi's quick bubble ride. "Thank you for agreeing to be here. I can deliver you back to your dojo when we are through."

"That's fine," Bane said and sat down in a chair. Kianna and King were now paying attention to Inichi. Saitama paused his game and turned to face Inichi with Mitsumi in his lap. Shenjou was soon peering in the doorway to show he was there to listen. He was able to climb up through the new tunnel and from the makeshift home to raise himself up to his full height.

"It appears we are all accounted for. Very well," Inichi said. "Lady Mitsumi…your true mother was murdered shortly after your birth. A monster has taken her place and is wearing her skin."

"WHAT?!" Mitsumi gaped with horror and shock. The others in the room went dead silent with this information.

"How do you know?" Saitama asked.

"I recall the phrase 'job well done' as it was said over and over again. It was not only a code word. It was a mantra for this…race of monsters that resemble humans. I shall repeat what I heard…'It is a job well done that no one knows my true identity. A job well done that I am a beast wearing human skin. A job well done that I am a wolf among the sheep and can eat their fat whenever I please.' That woman is no woman. It is a monster wearing human skin."

"Like a sheep's coat…" Kamikaze growled.

"Yes. It is believed, Lady Mitsumi, that your father became aware of this. It was why he was quick to rescue you and safeguard you. Your father had no other children after you. Why would he want to be with something so vile?" Inichi frowned and seemed to shrug.

"And it wasn't the new food that did it?" Zenchu asked.

"No. She…enjoyed it," Inichi grumbled. "It is strongly suggested that your father knew who Mami Ito was, too. Why else would she so willingly take on a new disciple? An apprentice to her arts? He likely asked for her help and exposed why. But…how could he have known that your mother was a monster now?"

"Oh…" Fubuki blinked. "I think I know…"

"How?" Genos asked.

"Recall that I knew that Mitsumi was a political part of that family. If I remember, her mother then would always enjoy drinking a type of sake. I noticed…that her later mother rejected it. Said it tasted bad…"

"Hmm…" Inichi mused. "I do recall that now, from my human days. It was a very sweet sake. Almost unheard of, but it did exist. That woman drank it like water at times. But…yes…you're right. She said it tasted bitter!"

"I don't know what it is," Mitsumi said and got cradled by Saitama.

"I do, though. It's a branch of moonlight sugar sake. Something like that. Your then mother greatly enjoyed it. The latter one…she preferred savory types. Also, your then mother always watched her figure. The latter? Well…we see the results," Inichi mused. "However… Ajito was also a monster. He took a tonic to remove the one he had to keep himself looking human."

"Okay. That's fucked up," Zenchu said with a glare.

"So…he was always a monster…?" King frowned.

"He was. Which meant that…Lady Mitsumi was-" Inichi started until Saitama rose up his hand to shut him up and wag a finger at him to stop. "Ah. Right. Wait…that makes me furious…"

"Why?" Mitsumi frowned.

"The parts from you…he wasn't trying to clone you…just as we are feeding them monster parts, they were using your parts for…oh…no! Forget I said anything!" Inichi said quickly when Mitsumi began to hyperventilate from the shock. Saitama was quick to bolt with her into the bedroom to hug her and calm her down. She was in complete tears once again from this horrific new information that was revealed.

"Easy…" Saitama soothed and cradled her sobbing form. "Hush. It's okay. It's all gone now. It's been destroyed. I killed him. No one will ever touch you again. No one will ever do anything to you ever again."

All she could do was cling to him and vent her rage and anguish. He simply pressed kisses to her forehead and cradled her close. After five minutes, he was able to calm her down completely. She was still a shivering, whimpering mess, but he simply held her and rocked her.

"If…we find anything like that…in that house…please…destroy it…" she sniffled and struggled to talk through her grief.

"If anything like that is there, it's likely frozen. I'll have Genos get rid of all of it," he promised and kissed her gently. "We'll clean out that place from top to bottom. Don't worry, okay? You have a lot of friends and monster family that wants to tear into that fat thing. But…I wouldn't let Shenjou eat it. Might get indigestion after the fact. Even with the venom."

"Really?" she asked and managed to giggle. He nodded with a small smile and kissed her forehead again. Then he lifted up her hand that had her engagement ring to kiss it and look at her.

"I take you as my wife," he said softly.

"I accept you as my husband," she swallowed and let him kiss her in a protective manner. He cradled her close again and managed to carry her back out.

"No more talk about it. But, if we find anything frozen that looks…questionable…we destroy it," Saitama said to them all.

"Done!" Zenchu nodded. The others quickly voiced their agreements, too.

"So now we know that woman is not a woman. It's a monster. Her tormentor was also a monster. What else do we need to know?" Saitama asked.

"There may be more of them out there," Inichi said.

"Okay. How can we tell who they are?" Kamikaze asked while comforting Tacki in his lap.

"I believe the phrase mentioned 'job well done' may also signal to those around us that think we are part of the same group," Genos said. "If it was said around both Ajito and Miu, then that may just be the code word. They gave it away without even knowing."

"You're right!" Inichi mused. "So…if I listen for that phrase in any major area we go to…of course, not right now."

"No, but it is good to keep in mind," Mitsumi nodded slowly.

"Lady Mitsumi? Don't worry. We'll all protect you," Tacki said with a sharp nod. "This all sucks, but you protected us for so long! It's our turn to protect you!"

"Thank you, Tacki," Mitsumi smiled and accepted her tight hug when she jumped out of Kamikaze's lap to give it to her.

"Mom!" Fumio said and now gave her his hug. All the others of her family were able to hug her to comfort her and give her their show of strength.

"I'm glad you are all here for her," Saitama smiled and nodded. "And, yes, Zenchu. Even you. I guess."

"Thanks," Zenchu smirked when they all laughed at him.

"Okay. I'm going back to playing a game. We all know what to expect. I figure…sleep in an hour?" Saitama asked. That was agreed to, and he turned to sit down and refocus on his game with Mitsumi in his lap. The others were quick to disperse to head back to their rooms, and Kamikaze only sighed when he knew that Tacki was going to make some new clothing for Rendor.

"It won't be that long!" she beamed and let him carry her to their apartment. Inichi was now sending Bane back to his dojo to prepare and meditate on things. Tsuruga and Shenjou were now going to discuss defensive measures and tactics. Kamiko and Genos were now heading to their newly claimed room.

"So…it's there?" Kamiko had to ask.

"Yes. And it…has some interesting features," Genos nodded.

"Like what?" she asked.

"Zenchu asked if it would vibrate. It will definitely do that," Genos said while clearing his throat to have her jaw drop and blush hard. "As well as other things. So, let's see what happens."

"Okay…" she managed to squeak out when he opened the door to let her in first. It was under an hour after that for the rest of the inhabitants of the apartment to settle down. The only last one to appear was Suiryu, and he was groaning from the intense training list from Saitama. Once his light went out in his apartment, the rest of the night passed swiftly to greet the coming dawn.