The man first stares at Rocky in pure bafflement, then rapidly turns to look at David, as if wanting someone seemingly sane to confirm that there are not, in fact, zombies and vampires about to ambush them. As he was about to reply to the detective, the footsteps drew closer. At the exact same time, two women appeared. One looked almost identical to the dead body, assumed by all investigators to be Ume, except this woman was older. She had a permanent frown of disapproval on her face, yet somehow no laugh lines despite other wrinkles, and glossy black hair with no grey. She wore a nearly matching green kimono as the victim, with minute differences in the embroidery on the front. The other woman was a petite blonde with wavy hair and green eyes, wearing a red kimono, staring nervously at the group.

"Who are you to ask us where we have been?!" the older woman says aggressively to the detective, frowning at him severely. Only for the man, who had gotten himself up from the ground, to intervene. "Ms. Suki, please!" the man with glasses begs. "He's a detective; he can help us find Ume if we answer his questions."

The older woman, Suki, frowned harder, then reluctantly nodded her head. "Very well, Takano, only if it will help track down my daughter."

The two younger people sighed with relief, and Takato turned toward David. "My name is Takano; Ume, the girl we're looking for, is my best friend. This is her mother Suki, and her girlfriend Sakura." The other two bowed in greeting, Sakura nervously, Suki formally. "We also came with Ume's father Mako, and her grandmother Hana. Today was Ume's birthday, and we decided to go out and celebrate by writing poetry under the full moon since Ume loves that sort of thing. The three of us, plus Ume, went out to write the poetry, with Mr. Mako and Mrs. Hana deciding to stay where we had our picnic earlier. Um, during the time you're asking about, I was at the small stream upriver." The man finished, looking concerned.

Then Sakura stepped forward, looking at her hands. "I was at the Rock Garden."

Then Suki quickly stepped forward, after glancing at Sakura. "And I was at the Bonsai trees." She offered. "There, we have told you. Now help us find my daughter," she demanded.