Izumi Shiho: holds up an old scroll LOOK, this name. Recognize it?
squints at the scroll That... that's my family crest. What is this, some kind of joke?
Shiho looks at you with a surprised look on her face Huh... well I'll be damned. This is crazy. She hands you the scroll. It says here that our families have been connected for centuries.
he looks at her confused but then his eyes widen wait….is that…
She grins, recognizing the look on your face Yes, yes, yes. It is! Don't tell me you've never heard the legend of Ketsuya?
Look at the scroll. That’s my mother’s name. What about it?
looks up at you This is more than just a name, Chris. Your mother's real name is mentioned here, along with a few other details...
squints at the scroll Hm... Is that supposed to be our real last name?
Her eyes widen as she looks at you. I think it is. Let me check something... She takes the scroll and begins to examine it more closely, her fingers tracing over the ancient characters.
yeah I think so what about it
unfurls the scroll further See? It's a record of my parents' lineage! Look at this part down here... "Shiho, Ryoko". That's gotta be my mom's maiden name!
I look at it closely um I think that’s my father’s name….
Izumi’s eyes widen as she looks up at you Wait, really? You’re serious?!
points to a specific part of the scroll Right there! 'Shiho, Kenji.' Seems we have a sibling that nobody knew about... till now.
look at it closely I think so but not 100% sure.
looks back at the scroll Hmm. Well, it's the name of a sibling I never knew existed. I just found out that I have an older sister named "Ayane Shiho". But it's strange, I've never seen her mentioned in any family records...
I look at her. No I don't... Who is it?
She points at the scroll, before tracing the characters with her finger. It says here: “Saito”. Saito... That’s my father’s name. Do you remember your parents telling you about them?
look at the scroll what’s that say?
leans in closer to study the scroll Hmm...it's written in an archaic script, but it seems to be saying 'Katsuki Bakugou'. Wait, Katsuki Bakugou has a sibling?
He looks at the scroll. Is that my real mother's name?
Izumi nods and smiles warmly It sure is! I've always wondered how you never knew about her. Your mom was quite the remarkable woman, y'know. She traveled the world, learning all sorts of different martial arts and magic spells.
I look at the scroll and then I recognize the name that's my mom's name... Why do you have her name on this scroll?
She pauses for a moment before responding. I was going through these scrolls when I stumbled upon this name. Your mother’s name, to be exact. She looks at you intently, her eyes scanning your face for any signs of recognition or surprise.