Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Elio, why are you...

Let’s go back to the day when Elio “disappeared” in Vongola.

If the Ring hadn't teleported him in a moment of desperation ("I told you that deck wasn't a good one!" it complained), Elio might have burned to death on the spot. So, it's understandable that the clueless Elio was thrown into the mid-19th century.

But to the Vongola crowd, Elio looked as if he had burned to death. The Vongola I, who had previously declared "everything is over," was more anxious than anyone else. Only after they checked the surveillance footage, carefully examining it frame by frame, did they finally confirm that Elio hadn't been burned to death, but had mysteriously disappeared.

"About".

After all, humans burned to death leave only a pile of bones. Rokudo Mukuro emphatically stated this, then was struck on the head by the Tenth Vongola, who then hid behind him as if nothing had happened.

Giotto's gaze shifted from Rokudo Mukuro's face to Sawada Tsunayoshi's face.

"He is the Duke of Caserta himself, right?" Sawada Tsunayoshi asked him.

Giotto didn't say yes, nor did he say no. Before he vanished, Sawada Tsunayoshi read the same suspicion from his expression: Elio had perhaps triggered a time miracle, falling back into the 19th century. Admittedly, this suspicion made Sawada Tsunayoshi feel much better. Although he had long since become the mafia boss he'd so desperately resisted in his youth, wielding the power of life and death, his hands were already tainted, it was still comforting to know that he hadn't truly murdered another innocent person for no reason.

Regardless, Elio's mysterious disappearance had to be reported to his allies. Vongola X bravely informed Galahad of the news. Galahad himself did not show up, but Alvin Tristan, the Master Assassin and rumored to be Elio's mentor, rushed over upon hearing the news.

When Sawada Tsunayoshi heard the news, his vision darkened. He had a teacher himself, and he knew what it was like when a teacher lost his students. After all, when he himself lost his teacher, he almost wanted to destroy the world.

Based on this understanding, Vongola X lowered himself and politely invited Alvin in. Emotionally, Alvin was quite suspicious that the surveillance footage presented by the Vongola side was artificially edited, but rationally, he knew that even if the entire Assassin Organization was deployed, they would not be able to defeat the Vongola, let alone they would not give up pursuing the already declining Templar Knights and turn around to fire at the Vongola.

Even if the Vongola directly announced that they had reduced Elio to ashes, Alvin would be helpless.

Sadly, Alvin could only accept Elio's "disappearance" and, at the Vongola's suggestion, remain in the castle, awaiting Elio's seemingly indefinite return. He didn't reveal his feelings, as that would be an unwise move against a powerful enemy. However, Sawada Tsunayoshi could sense the Master Assassin's veiled observation and often felt a pang of fear, deeply concerned about Alvin's desire for revenge. Even more worrying was that Alvin would fail and be killed by his own guardians.

After all, Galahad was also Alvin's student!

In response, Sawada Tsunayoshi's teacher Reborn said, "You are still too soft-hearted." Then, this outside advisor leader, whom the Vongola leader had never been able to control, directly mobilized personnel, calculated expenses, and prepared for the possible war.

Sawada Tsunayoshi, who has to be busy with work, technology, and appease the guardians, has now added a new task, which is to appease his teacher and ask him to at least not show the signal of starting a war so obviously.

So, while the Vongola Tenth was in a state of panic, Alvin was observing secretly and waiting for a long time, and Galahad did not make any movement, a month passed quickly.

Finally, Elio had news.

It was delivered by the always reliable Hibari. Hearing that he was also on his way to Italy, Sawada Tsunayoshi, who had initially assumed it was work information, burst into tears: "Finally! This period is finally over! There will be no more war!" Then he hurriedly sent someone to notify Alvin, wiping his sweat as he found time to think: It's said that Elio was found in the Middle East, and that an anonymous investor had sent him to Italy... In this situation, Elio's choice to contact the Vongola first, should it be considered a friendly signal?

Alvin was of course ecstatic, and didn't even bother to avoid Sawada Tsunayoshi, and directly called Elio's new number. Sawada Tsunayoshi was about to step back with a smile, but the phone rang a few times and Elio didn't answer.

Alvin was silent for a while in front of the automatically disconnected screen, then looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi dimly.

Tsunayoshi Sawada broke out in a sweat again: Elio, why don’t you answer the phone!

Alvin wisely made a few more calls. Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't dare leave at this moment, and silently listened to the automated voice prompts several times.

Elio, why the hell aren't you answering the phone?!

Sawada Tsunayoshi was so desperate.

Alvin remained silent. His expression was indifferent, and he even tried to comfort the Vongola Ten, saying that not being able to contact Elio was not uncommon. But Sawada Tsunayoshi would have been a fool to believe him, so he waited with him the entire time, and finally, after several hours, Elio arrived.

Elio got out of the car (Vongola had someone specially sent to pick him up), and when he saw Alvin and Sawada Tsunayoshi waiting at the castle gate, his eyes suddenly lit up, filled with a clear mind that was completely unaware of the current situation; upon seeing Alvin in person, Sawada Tsunayoshi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Alvin took a few steps forward. Just as he was about to speak, Elio threw himself into his arms like flying.

"I missed you so much!" Elio cried.

Alvin was visibly stunned for a moment, then stiffly patted Elio on the back, forgetting what he was about to say. Elio hugged him tightly, burying his face in Alvin's shoulder, almost like a spoiled child. After a while, Alvin remembered to scold him, "You still remember to come back!"

Elio smiled. He released Alvin and studied his teacher. "You look the same."

Alvin frowned, "You look different."

Elio just smiled. He looked at Alvin a few more times before looking at the Tenth Vongola. Sawada Tsunayoshi stood there, smiling, just watching them. Elio had intended to offer a polite greeting, but when he actually saw him, he couldn't help but notice.

It was so similar that he almost thought it was the Vongola I himself standing there.

"I'm glad you're safe." Sawada Tsunayoshi greeted him.

"I'm glad too..." Elio almost said it, then smiled and smoothed it over, "See you again."

It didn't sound like this was directed at him, Sawada Tsunayoshi thought.

Alvin, unaware of what was happening, gave Elio a suspicious look, grabbed the student by the back of his collar, and tried to leave quickly. Elio, also unaware of what was happening, was also puzzled and frankly stated that he had some business to attend to at the Vongola. The teacher and student exchanged bewildered glances, and finally, Sawada Tsunayoshi kindly ushered them both in. "How can the Vongola just let you hang around the door and leave? That's so rude!"

With no other options, Alvin simply asked to borrow the Vongola training grounds; after all, he'd already been bothering him for a month, so a couple of days wasn't going to matter. Elio thought the teacher was trying to connect with him, but Alvin smacked him, "You disappeared without a word! You didn't answer the phone, you didn't reply to the texts, and you even turned off your phone and ran off to that [——] place in the Middle East?!"

American swear words are omitted here.

Reborn, who took a look at the surveillance camera at the training ground, immediately regarded Alvin as his close friend.

"Students who don't learn their lessons," he said, slowly blowing bubbles on the surface of the coffee, "sometimes they deserve a lesson!"

Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was passing by and heard the noise, reflexively reflected on recent incidents, big or small, such as hiding hamburgers in his office drawer, meeting Simon X but actually just playing video games together, and almost missing the meeting because he couldn't get up in the morning and stayed in bed. He thought it was unreasonable for Reborn to find out, so he pulled himself together and sympathetically advised, "Elio probably didn't expect..."

Reborn raised his big dark eyes and glanced at him lightly in the rising coffee smoke.

Sawada Tsunayoshi immediately shut up and left.

I'm sorry, Elio, he thought sympathetically, but I wish you the best!

After the fight, Alvin felt much better. He hooked his arm around Elio and led him back to his room. Elio was forced to hunch over, head bowed, silently lighting clear-attribute flames to heal his own wounds, as well as Alvin's. But Alvin clearly didn't appreciate it. He waved his hand impatiently, telling Elio to focus on his own. After explaining the situation, Alvin stepped aside and called Galahad and Allot to let them know Elio had returned safely.

"Call your sister too," Alvin said. "Willow asked about you several times, and I told her you were just on a mission. Don't let anything slip."

Fortunately, Willow didn't know! Elio breathed a sigh of relief and pretended everything was normal. He promised to visit her in New York soon and bring her a gift. Willow didn't find anything suspicious, so she snorted and gave the highest instruction, "Just bring yourself here!"

After finishing the call, Elio, kneeling on the bed, confessed awkwardly, "Alvin, I went to the 19th century."

Alvin wondered, "What does that mean?"

Elio repeated, "I said I went to the 19th century."

Alvin was puzzled. "I heard it clearly. But what do you mean by going to the 19th century?"

He even touched Elio's forehead to see if the student had a fever. Elio, who was lighting the flame, replied "warmly," "What I mean is that I went to the 19th century and stayed there from 1841 to 1871. When I came back, I couldn't find the time coordinates and had problems with my positioning, so I ran to the Middle East."

Alvin rubbed his forehead and muttered, "No fever."

Elio and him stared at each other for a moment, then finally smiled. He tilted his head and gently bumped himself into Alvin's arms, then hugged Alvin's waist as if to act coquettishly.

"I really missed you," Elio whispered. "My hidden blade is broken..."

He didn't hear what Alvin said anymore. Only a moment later, in the quiet darkness, did Elio feel a gentle pressure on the curls at the back of his head, as if Alvin were touching him.

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Author's comment: Alvin: Strange, is this me? Has he been swapped? (But touching)