Kitsune wrapped her arms around her sister in a warm hug.

"You have to meet my friends!" Miko said excitedly, pulling Kitsune across the operations center before she could even respond.

"This is my big sister," Miko announced, gesturing to her proudly.

Kitsune stepped forward with a confident smile. "Kitsune," she said simply. She turned her gaze to the heroes, her boldness catching Miko off guard. "And since Miko told me all about you guys in her letters, let me guess who's who." She pointed to Shoto. "You're Shoto."

Shoto held out his hand. "Nice to meet you."

Kitsune shook his hand, glancing at him knowingly. "Let's see… Ice and fire quirks, correct?"

Shoto raised an eyebrow in surprise. "How'd you know that?"

"I dabble in quirk studies," Kitsune said with a shrug. "When Miko got into bio-magical prosthetics, I started exploring how quirks can be enhanced. You should ask her about it sometime."

She moved on to Dynamight. "And you must be Dynamight," she said with a grin. "Do you wanna shake hands like this?"

In a flash, Kitsune transformed into a six-tailed fox. Dynamight blinked, then let out an amused scoff before changing his hand into an explosive fist for a playful "shake."

Returning to her normal form, Kitsune dashed over to the team leader. "And you must be Deku," she said, extending a hand.

Deku took her hand, but before he knew it, he was flipped over her shoulder, landing with a surprised but respectful smile.

"Whoa!" Deku exclaimed, impressed. "You've gotta teach me that!"

Kitsune chuckled. "That's Makai Martial Arts, a specialized technique from the Demon World and only taught to yokai like me." She grinned. "But I suppose I could show you a move or two. Miko could teach you some things too; she's a Lotis Master, after all."

"So, sister," Miko interrupted, curious, "what brings you to Tokyo?"

Kitsune crossed to the couch, hopping over the back to sit down with a casual smile. "I was just in the area and thought I'd stop by to see if you heroes wanted to have some fun." She stretched out on the couch, looking pleased. "Besides, I needed a break. Rode a star here."

In an instant, the boys crowded around the couch, wide-eyed with interest.

"A star?" Deku asked, his eyes shining with curiosity.

"No way!" Shoto added.

"That's epic!" Dynamight exclaimed.

Kitsune leaned in, grinning. "Well, technically, I used my powers to manipulate the air molecules and—boom! Instant floating star." She turned to Miko, smirking. "Sis, could you get me one of those famous sodas I've heard so much about?" Then, she faced the boys again, ready to continue her story. "So, anyway, I'm zooming across the horizon when suddenly—"

Miko walked toward the kitchen, opening the fridge as Kitsune recounted her adventure. Inside was a small can of soda on the top shelf.

Miko rolled her eyes playfully. "I see you haven't changed a bit," she teased, grabbing the soda and closing the door.

Xxx

Across the waters of the Demon World, three dragons zipped across the waves, heading toward a massive boat anchored at the edge of the Demon World Barrier. Each dragon returned to its master, a towering figure known as Black Angel, a man with large, black wings who stood at the ship's prow, keeping a safe distance from the barrier's powerful aura.

"The dragon that scouted Tokyo failed to return," Black Angel said with a dark gleam in his eyes. "That is where we'll find the girl.".