Chapter 52 Spirit and White Orchid

Hayato Gokudera admitted that he only appeared to be in control on the surface the day before yesterday.

On the way there, he had imagined it countless times in his mind, and finally calmed down before replying with an "okay".

Although he didn't initially intend to confess, it seems like fate has intervened.

Felines have accurate intuition.

Of the meeting between the Vongola and Millefiore, only Sawada Tsunayoshi returned.

"Nonsense."

Frustrated, Gokudera Hayato went to the balcony and lit a cigarette.

The smoke from the burning grass curled up, blurring his fierce gaze.

Brandon Gesso, dreaming.

"Stay by my side."

He repeated it with a cold laugh.

That man's wolfish ambitions had already been fully exposed.

"Stay by my side, Little Ling-chan~"

In a meeting room with only three people, Byakuran openly tried to poach a guest right in front of Sawada Tsunayoshi.

The handsome man stuffed a handful of cotton candy into his mouth, looking delighted.

"impossible."

Yaochuan Ling pulled Sawada Tsunayoshi back a step, her eyes wary.

She doesn't like him.

Because he is the Vongola's enemy.

"Huh?"

Bai Lan stared wide-eyed in surprise, as if she hadn't expected her aloof behavior.

"Tsuna-kun refused my offer to give him the Vongola Rings, is Rei-chan going to refuse me too?"

Despite it being their first meeting, this person was so familiar with everyone that even Yao Chuanling was surprised.

But she soon discovered that Bai Lan simply didn't care; he arrogantly and frivolously treated the world as a game.

Players can do whatever they want.

Isn't it obvious?

Elves are very clear about their likes and dislikes; it would be strange if you gave them a friendly look.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about that then." Byakuran scratched his head in frustration. "I have to take at least one of the Vongola Rings and Little Spirit!"

The next second, his smile vanished and he turned cold.

"Even this, you don't want it anymore?"

He took a transparent energy ball out of his pocket and shook it gently.

Inside was a talisman stone engraved with a flying bird pattern.

Bai Lan used special methods to separate the original fragments, no wonder she didn't sense them even though she was so close.

"Your conditions."

Yao Chuanling stared intently into his eyes, refusing to back down an inch.

If he weren't the only one capable of opening the energy ball, she would have snatched it back long ago.

The fact that he is offering his chips at this moment indicates that he has something in mind.

"Let's play a game."

Sensing the room for negotiation in her tone, Byakuran tossed the energy ball around, and catching a glimpse of Sawada Tsunayoshi's worried expression, her mood brightened again.

In this matter, Tsunayoshi has no chance of competing.

Even if she's on the Vongola's side now.

"You will come back with me as a hostage. In half a month, the Mare Ring holder and the Vongola Ring holder will play the Choice Game."

The two great sky beings, Hai and Bei, stared at each other, an atmosphere thick with the impending tension.

Sawada Tsunayoshi frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Byakuran, what exactly are you trying to do?"

As longtime rivals, Sawada Tsunayoshi simply couldn't believe it was just a game.

Games have winners and losers, and every win or loss comes with a price.

"Tsunayoshi-kun, don't be impatient."

His purple eyes narrowed slightly, making him look more like a wicked fox.

"How about the winner gets the other's ring?"

If you lose, it's game over, and everything will end.

Bai Lan enjoys watching others struggle with all their might, but even a game of cat and mouse can get boring after a while.

He couldn't wait to enter the new world.

Sawada Tsunayoshi refused: "The Vongola has no interest in the Mare Rings, and we will not grant your request."

The choice was his idea, and the rules were also set by him. And Bai Lan is a man of unpredictable behavior; if he dares to speak up, he must be determined to get what he wants.

He would rather destroy the Vongola Ring than give it to Byakuran.

"In fifteen days, Millefiore will have no choice but to formally declare war on the Vongola~"

He tilted his head, feigning innocence while revealing his true wickedness: "Eliminate everything related to the Vongola, including the Cavalone and Varia assassination squads."

In the past, these were all small-scale operations, and the real six beauties never had a chance to appear. They were all itching to make their move.

"Then let's go."

Sawada Tsunayoshi's path to inheriting the Vongola was not smooth; in fact, Varia was his enemy at the very beginning.

Therefore, he has the confidence to say that the Vongola are not afraid of any enemy, nor are Sawada Tsunayoshi.

"Tsuna-kun always surprises people."

The benevolent and tolerant shell reveals its underlying resilience and strength.

Only then can one be considered a player.

Bai Lan smiled enigmatically.

He clapped very politely: "Tsuna-kun's tough talk is really impressive, I'm looking forward to it."

However, he still didn't take the Vongola seriously; in his view, it was nothing more than a last-ditch effort.

Even their techniques had long been deciphered by him through memories from other parallel worlds.

This is the only world where he hasn't yet obtained the Vongola Rings, and he deliberately slowed down the process to wait for the arrival of a special player.

"Come back with me, Xiaoling-chan. No matter what happens in half a month, I will give you what you want."

Bai Lan looked at Yao Chuanling, who was racking her brains to retrieve the fragment of origin, and made a gentle promise.

He had studied that thing, but it couldn't be absorbed and used by him, so he might as well use it to keep her tied down.

Yao Chuanling asked skeptically, "That's all?"

This is so simple, it seems like there's a trap.

She thought the demands would be even more unreasonable and demanding.

"That's it, I'm just inviting you to be a guest in Millefiore."

Bai Lan gave her approval.

She wouldn't agree to any more outrageous requests.

"I agree."

He wasn't lying.

The elves could sense it.

She unceremoniously pushed Bai Lan away from the hall and shut him out on the other side of the door.

"It's time for me to say goodbye to Tsuna. Please leave."

Discussing how to defeat a rival leader in front of him is far too arrogant and reckless.

Intelligence is key.

Yao Chuanling carefully set up an isolation barrier.

"Tsuna, I'll wait for you to take me back."

The empty hall was empty except for the two of them; time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Yao Chuanling knew what he wanted to say, and spoke first, silencing his words of dissuasion.

Not long after their reunion, they had to part again.

Although she was reluctant, she was no longer afraid of parting, because someone always cared about her.

She took the hand of the Tenth Boss, the one wearing the Vongola Ring, and gently placed their palms together.

"Tsuna's hands are warm."

Yao Chuanling's eyes sparkled, reflecting the flames burning on the ring.

Green and orange intertwine, half of her and half of him.

"It definitely will."

As if sensing something, Sawada Tsunayoshi met her eyes.

In Dying Will Mode, his clear golden eyes were like the rising sun, majestic and awe-inspiring.

The phantom images of bullets and seashell crests spun out from the ring facet, as the gears of time shifted and turned.

The original plan was to conduct the first trial after the talks, but it seems that the seal can only be temporarily lifted.

"With my share, I will win in the end."

Yao Chuanling raised an eyebrow and smiled, certain that they were the final victors.

She stored 80% of her power into the Vongola Rings, allowing her to utilize her own power while harnessing the power of the rings.

Even when they are not physically present, they will fight side by side.

In fact, she always felt that she owed something.

In the Obsidian Wars of yesteryear, the Ring Wars, and now this one, she has always been like a detached bystander.

"You've done enough. Now leave the rest to us."

The Vongola Godfather sensed her guilt and looked at her with a gentle yet firm gaze.

Why did he become the tenth generation?

For the first fourteen years of his life, Sawada Tsunayoshi never imagined that his life would be as dramatic as the manga he loved to read.

But he never changed from beginning to end.

Because love and protection for one's companions are enough to support the backbone for moving forward.

"Give me a chance to protect you."

This is his original aspiration.

Twenty-five-year-old Sawada Tsunayoshi was much taller than before, with an upright posture. He looked down at the top of her head, his heart stirring slightly.

A black cloak covered the two figures; the young man bent over, his fluffy brown hair close to her cheek.

"When you come back, there's a secret I want to tell you."

He whispered in her ear.

Regarding the photos kept in the leader's office drawer.

He was not good at Chinese literature during his school days, so he tried his best and finally wrote clumsily on the back: The fireworks were beautiful that day.

Fireworks, however, are only beautiful in the eyes of those who love them.

"good."

Yao Chuanling looked at the fluffy head and felt a little itchy to touch it.

The next second, she placed her hand on it without hesitation.

If it were Tsuna, he wouldn't resist. ^v^

The elves were fearless.

"I just can't do anything with you."

Sawada Tsunayoshi did not resist. He helplessly and indulgently let her do whatever she wanted.

"You can trust him in crucial moments."

He wrote his name on her hand.

Irie Shoichi

Yao Chuanling curled her hands and silently recited in her heart.

She remembered it.

Sawada Tsunayoshi asked worriedly, "But, are you alright if you hand over your power to us?"

Having traveled alone to Millefiore, she should need even more strength to protect herself.

Bai Lan is unpredictable; there's a high chance she'll suddenly turn on her.

"It's okay, I'll just get some more sleep."

She tucked her hands behind her back, behaving obediently.

That's the truth.

Superintuitive detection did not detect any trace of the lie.

"I'll see you off."

She was worried about letting him go alone.

After all, they were immediately met with a hail of bullets upon arriving at this place.

Bai Lan did have murderous intent.

Although I don't know why they changed their attitude in the end, the lessons learned from the past are still fresh in my mind, so it's always good to be cautious.

The current biggest villain, who was isolated outside the room, was leisurely eating cotton candy.

For him, no matter how much he struggles, it only increases the difficulty of the game; he will win in the end anyway.

"Oh, Little Ling-chan~"

The door was opened, and Yao Chuanling was alone inside.

Bai Lan walked towards her and extended her hand: "Let's go."

Special player arrested successfully.

It was dusk when we returned to the Milfiore base. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the setting sun bathed the living room in a warm orange hue.

The leader of this opposing force was humorous, witty, and thoughtful. He was keen to get closer to her, and his efforts were indeed effective.

They shared a common interest, and using desserts as a starting point, Yao Chuanling's attitude gradually softened.

At least, I'll sometimes talk to him.

"Marshmallow Cocoa, would you like to try some?"

He noticed that Yao Chuanling glanced furtively at the drink beside him before quickly looking away, so he generously pushed it towards her.

He hadn't drunk from the cup yet, as it had just been served.

The elf decisively replied, "Yes."

At times like this, she stopped giving him perfunctory "uh-huhs" and "okays".

There was only a cup of marshmallow cocoa on the table. As if worried that he might change his mind or was deliberately teasing her, Yao Chuanling quickly took it and drank a big gulp.

"It's so sweet."

The elf frowned and pushed it away a little.

Could this lethal dose of saccharin be intended to sweeten her to death?

She loves sweets, but doesn't like overly sweet foods.

A tall man with long green hair and green eyeshadow came over from outside the door and respectfully placed a plate in front of Bai Lan.

"Thank you for your hard work, Kikyo."

Bai Lan glanced sideways, gesturing for him to step back.

The person who was just complaining that the hot cocoa was too sweet has somehow fallen asleep on the table.

Completely unprepared.

He stared intently at the slender neck that was faintly visible beneath the elf's long hair, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Hopefully you can make this game more interesting.

After all, I was so looking forward to your arrival.

Connected to his memories across eight trillion worlds, he was absolutely certain that this was the only world she had ever lived in.

When the monitoring instrument detected the fluctuation of spatiotemporal energy, he knew that she had arrived.

Unfortunately, I wasn't strong enough to pull her over directly.

"It's as soft and fluffy as a marshmallow."

Taking advantage of her being asleep, Bai Lan brazenly poked at the exposed half of her cheek.

Fun.

She doesn't look much different from the photo taken ten years ago.

However, the body temperature felt at my fingertips was much more real than in the photos.