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Smiling lightly Mitsu returned the gesture in sign language as well before she thought about his question. She then brought up her hand in a closed fist with her thumb up before sweeping it downward and then opening her hand and flipping it palm side up before making a an open motion with her arm.

"Anything," It was the word that corresponded with the sign. She hoped this might be a good way for him to pick it up.

Bringing up both closed hands with her thumbs up she held them in front of her before brushing her knuckles lightly together and opening up her right hand and sweeping it downward.

"Everything." She smiled looking away knowing it wasn't entirely helpful. Perhaps she was just teasing him while teaching him at the same time.

"Zenbu?" Mitsu looked at him for a moment, judging him with squinted eyes though her smile was broadening. He didn't give her a matching word in English so it was likely he was giving her the word for what she had said. Was he teasing her? It seemed like it in his own way.

So in reply Mitsu stuck out her tongue. It was a gesture that needed no explanation.

To most it probably would have been surprising that his expression could get any flatter but for Mitsu it hardly phased her. "Hai," She gave a sagely nod. "Sign language is very advanced." Her voice was getting scratchy, however, and she coughed slightly after speaking. Likely she wouldn't be able to continue this conversation much longer.

Giving his question further consideration she peered off into the distance at the town coming into view. "Really, anything. I want to be able to talk to you in Japanese too." She was able to sign some of the words out but some of them she had forgotten. It seemed she was going to have to pull her book out when they stopped so she could study.

Mitsu nodded, turning to look at the town again. If there was a word she wanted to know she would ask but impromptu lessons were just as good. "Machi.." She repeated with a smile.

"Machi n-ni iki-" She ended up cutting herself out as she began to cough again, this time harder. Her throat was sore from all the talking.

Rubbing her throat after she frowned slightly falling silent for the time being. She tried to indicate that she was okay but for now she was going to have to let her voice rest. They hadn't gotten very far with the sign language so any conversation was likely to be one sided with a lot of dancing and gesturing on her end.

Rubbing her throat a little more Mitsu nodded before focusing on the town up ahead. For now she remained silent and stayed that way even once they were inside the cluster of brick buildings and hustling people. It didn't seem to be a large town but it was big enough to have a few popular chains as far as food went, a good selection of stores to shop in, random businesses and what looked like a train station in the distance.

Freeing her hand from the strap of her backpack Mitsu reached over to take hold of Shun's, intertwining their fingers so they wouldn't get separated. Of all places to get lost she certainly didn't want it to be in a place she had never been before.

Gripping his hand firmly Mitsu took in the area with a curious gaze though her steps were far more hesitant. She moved cautiously through the crowd, looking this way and that until her eyes finally settled on something interesting. Tugging at Shun's hand lightly she pointed up ahead, over top of a large winged demon who nearly blocked out the view of the tiny coffee shop nestled between a flower shop and a bakery.

Mitsu wasn't entirely thrilled about coffee though she had never really tried it. She just knew the after effects having seen Levi go crazy before passing out. A day of trying to teach her how to dance had gone a tad astray. It was entirely possible that where there was coffee there would no doubt be tea and maybe something sweet to nibble on. Mitsu had been sure to bring some seeds of her own so that Shun wouldn't have to spend all of his hard earned money.

He seemed to understand her intent and lead them both toward the coffee shop. The aroma of herbs and brewed beverages grew stronger, more so once they were passed the threshold of the tiny shop. It was a small enclosed space but still cozy in its own way with potted plants that moved and had a mind of their own. They seemed to reach for the patrons who let them take trash or bits of uneaten food which the plants devoured greedily. Were they...garbage disposals?

Stepping closer to the counter it took Mitsu a moment to pry her eyes away from the plants before she settled her gaze on the menu. They seemed to have a lot of coffee.....a LOT of coffee but that was probably to be expected. The young man running the register moved closer toward them, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"What can I get you both?"

Mitsu was busy looking at the menu over his shoulder, her finger trailing through the air seemingly following the words as she read them. When she finally saw something she wanted she pointed vigorously at the menu. Blinking the young man watched Mitsu for a moment before turning to look at what she was pointing at....It was hard to really narrow it down.

"Slime and Snails?"

Mitsu shook her head and continued to point.

"Berry Bloody Smoothie?"

Mitsu made a slight face and shook her head again, pointing downward so that he would get to the tea options.

"Green Grog?"

She shook her head again.

"Hot Chocolate?"

At this point Mitsu just placed her hand against her forehead. He was way off from where she was pointing.

The boil behind the register had been perplexed and uncertain what Mitsu wanted staring back and forth between her and the menu until Shun finally spoke up. Nodding he smiled, "I can do that sure."

He rang up the purchase and got the pastries before he began to work on their tea. After a few moments he handed them both a disposable cup filled to the brim with hot green tea, the logo across the cup mimicking the plants they had sitting around the cafe.

With her tea in hand Mitsu eyed the pumpkin tart with hungry eyes as she took a seat. It was now a matter of where would be the best place to take the first bite. Instead of starting though she looked to Shun and tried to get his attention before pointing at her cup of tea. She held her right hand up like she was holding a small glass forming a cup and used her other hand making it look like she was holding a spoon and stirring the contents in her imaginary cup. It was sign language for tea.