Shoto was in his castle, she was practicing magic when Fuyumi entered. Chaira was off to the side, looking worried.
"Shoto?" Fuyumi said.
"Anna!" Shoto said. "Oh there you are! So what did you discover about Toya?"
"Well..." Fuyumi said. "He is our brother, that's for sure. He wouldn't tell me anything else. He was acting a lot like Chaira. He told me to be careful. He also said I looked much brighter; and that the shadows were gone from Natsuo—whatever that means."
"Really?" Chaira flew over and hugged her. "That's wonderful news!"
"Wait...Shoto!" Natsuo was shocked."No flurries? No frost on the windows? Usually a conversation about our family's past ends with a chill in the air."
"I've been learning to control my powers when I get upset." Shoto smiled.
"Really? Has Chaira been helping you?" Natsuo gave her a knowing look, but Chaira just returned it with a dejected glance.
"No." Dabi said. "By training with me. I'm sorry about all the secrecy. I was too painful for our parents to talk about."
"It was confirmed remember." Shoto said. "He is our brother."
"You look kinda like Mom." Toya touched Natsuo's hair. Natsuo resisted the urge to jerk back; he didn't want to be impolite. "You see, many years ago, I was trapped in a magical urn by... People who didn't exactly understand me."
"Didn't understand you?" Natsuo said, confused.
Dabi flicked his hand up, and blue flames danced in the sky.
"Our gift runs in the family."
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In the stables Natsuo voiced his concern to Fuyumi.
"I'm telling you, that man is up to something." Natsuo said.
"What, you mean our brother? What makes you think that?" Fuyumi said.
"'Cause it's weird and Strange, him being here. And because I'm a good judge of character." Natsuo said.
"Yeah, says the girl who tried to get Shoto to marry Himiko 10 minutes after you started talking to her." Fuyumi pointed out.
"I was young and naive." Natsuo tried to save.
"It wasn't that long ago." Kristoff countered.
"Young-er." Natsuo defended.
"I just want to make sure we're asking all the right questions." Fuyumi said.
"Like what?" Natsuo asked
"Like, what is All Might hiding?" Fuyumi said. "You didn't see his face, Natsuo. It's some huge family secret; I know it."
"Why is it some sort of secret?!" Natsuo asked.
"Why isn't Toya in the family portraits, the royal records? There's no trace of him. It's like he never even existed. There has to be an explanation for all this." Fuyumi said.
"Yeah? And how do you think you're gonna find it?" Natsuo asked.
"I have to talk to All Might again." Fuyumi said. "Will you go back to the castle and cover for me... Watch Shoto while I'm gone?"
"If it'll put your mind at ease, of course." Natsuo said. "But there's something you should know..."
"What?" Fuyumi said.
"I think Chaira had the same idea as you." Natsuo said, pointing at a shape flying past the full moon.
"I'll catch up to Chaira and work together with her then!" Natsuo said eagerly.
She kissed Natsuo on the cheek and left. But Dabi was listening to the conversation.