Susan had the chance to see Grandpa Takigawa on separate occasions, but she had yet to be formally introduced to the patriarch of the Takigawa family as Minato's girlfriend. The main reason for this delay was Grandpa Takigawa's express disapproval of Minato's relationship with a foreigner.
Taking Minato's suggestion, she invested in a set of kimono from a very renowned and expensive kimono shop in Tokyo. For her and Minato's sake, she was prepared to act like a proper Japanese lady when meeting Grandpa Takigawa again. Alas, as she watched her pathetic form staring back at her from the mirror this evening, she felt even more discouraged.
A European woman through and through, her figure typically boasted a voluptuous form that Japanese women tended to hide under layers of colorful fabrics. No matter how hard she tried, Susan was unable to prevent her curves from peeking out.