While Taki is distracted with thoughts of his true love Izumi looks at the others standing there and is taken by Michiko-chans obvious discomfort.

Ever the fixer and professional pain Izumi steps in and rudely interrupts the guy by saying [B] Hello coach Michiko-chan, I hope you don't mind me being so informal but my brother an I are new here and you an the others are the first we've met[/B]

Izumi bows saying [B] I am Takahashi Izumi but please call me Izumi.
I hope we can be good friends[/B]

Standing upright Izumi smiles an winks her eye opposite of Masaru to show she's here to help with the unwanted attention.

Growing up with Taki so close and included in everything he and his friends did an talked about Izumi knows how deflect boys off course.