Chapter 59

Rokudo Mukuro has been feeling down lately. Reborn keeps coming to see him whenever he has nothing to do, neither trying to recruit him into the Vongola nor attempting to test him.

Every few days, he would mysteriously appear at his house, brew a pot of coffee, and the two of them would sip it in silence. Sometimes he would even tell him about Sawada Tsunayoshi's upbringing.

Rokudo Mukuro really wanted to tell him to stop talking to him about Sawada Tsunayoshi; he didn't want to hear it at all. He would go see for himself…

More importantly, he had watched the mature version of Reborn for decades, and now that he had returned to his baby days, he was finding it very difficult to suppress his laughter.

"Tsuna's family members have gradually gathered around him," Reborn said casually, taking a sip of his coffee.

"Oh, that sounds pretty good." Rokudo Mukuro added a piece of chocolate to his coffee. "Kufufufu~ Aren't you his tutor? Why don't you stay by his side all the time? Aren't you afraid he'll trip over his own feet and fall unconscious on the side of the road?"

Reborn's taste is truly questionable; how could anyone possibly drink coffee with only three spoonfuls of sugar?

Reborn smiled. It seemed he hadn't been wrong. This mysterious illusionist indeed had no ill intentions towards Tsuna and the others. On the contrary, he was quite concerned about them. After all, not just anyone could know the future Tenth Boss of the Vongola. He was a good-for-nothing who could trip over his own feet even when walking on flat ground.

"I've come here to ask you for a favor." Reborn couldn't help but think that Rokudo Mukuro looked a lot like one of Tsuna's family members, so he spoke without any politeness.

A cross appeared on Rokudo Mukuro's forehead. Is this how you ask for help?

"I refuse."

Rokudo Mukuro knew that Reborn, despite his mature and composed demeanor, was actually a cunning and ruthless individual with a wicked streak. Just look at how Sawada Tsunayoshi struggled to survive under his thumb to see how perverse this man's sense of humor was.

He didn't think that the favor this person asked him to do would be a good thing.

Reborn, holding his coffee, said unhurriedly, "Don't rush to refuse. I think you'll definitely be interested."

Don't think he didn't know; this person had taken many photos and videos of Tsuna and his friends. At first, he was somewhat wary and suspected that this person had ulterior motives, but gradually he also discovered that all the photos he had taken were of other people making fools of themselves, even though he had taken some himself.

This small incident alone shows that Rokudo Mukuro is definitely a funny person.

A wicked smile crept across his lips as he whispered his plan to Rokudo Mukuro.

After hearing this, Rokudo Mukuro silently mourned for the Vongola for a second, then immediately said with great interest, "No problem."

How could something like this happen without his involvement?

The two smiled at each other, the warm winter sunlight streaming through the window and bathing them in its glow. The aroma of coffee wafted gently, creating a scene of serene beauty. Yet, their shadows on the wall seemed to sprout long horns. If Sawada Tsunayoshi had seen this, he probably would have screamed and run away.

After all, these two people, at this moment, vividly demonstrated what it means to be in cahoots.

Reborn was even more convinced that Rokudo Mukuro was definitely the Mist Guardian who had willingly offered himself up! He was determined to make Tsuna risk his life to drag him into the Vongola.

...

"Good morning, Lord Mukuro!" Chrome greeted Rokudo Mukuro, blushing, as he walked down the stairs.

Good morning, Chrome.

"Lord Mukuro, Chigusa and I have made breakfast. Come and eat!" It's Saturday, so they don't have to go to school and are all at home.

Rokudo Mukuro smiled gently. Although Chrome was still easily embarrassed, she had clearly become more cheerful. This was a very good change.

He did not disappoint them and sat down at the table to have breakfast with them.

"I have to go out for a while and I might not be back for the next couple of days."

The dog looked eager. "Eh? What does Master Mukuro need? Do you need our help?"

Rokudo Mukuro smiled mysteriously, "No need for help, I can go by myself."

"All right."

On the other side, Sawada Tsunayoshi was taken to a deep mountain forest by Reborn early in the morning, under the pretense of "special training," and then disappeared.

He was currently perched on a cliff edge, clinging to the rock face, shouting, "Help! I'm about to fall!" Reborn wasn't trying to "train" him; he clearly wanted to kill him.

Since Reborn came to his side, he has been living in chaos and misery every day, feeling like each day is an eternity and leaving him physically and mentally exhausted.

He didn't die immediately; it was all thanks to his ancestors' protection...

Gokudera is a good guy, but his bombs can explode anytime, anywhere; Yamamoto is a good guy, but he can also naturally cause trouble; Dino is reliable when he has subordinates, but once he doesn't have any subordinates around, he usually attacks his teammates...

Just like now, the bridge collapsed, and they all fell down. Even in the moment before he lost consciousness, Sawada Tsunayoshi was still thinking that he hoped Gokudera-kun, Yamamoto-kun, and Dino-san wouldn't get hurt, and that he would definitely settle the score with Reborn after they left this mountain!

Rokudo Mukuro arrived at the back mountain at a very opportune moment, just in time to see Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others fall off the suspension bridge.

He walked over slowly, looked at the four people who had fainted on the ground, calmly took out his camera from his pocket, and took a picture of them.

Sitting on the tree trunk, Reborn smiled and said, "Mukuro, your illusion is quite good." So far, no one has noticed anything amiss with the illusion he cast on the back mountain of Namimori. Tsuna may have noticed some clues, but he has completely ignored them.

"Kufufufu~ Thank you for the compliment." After saying that, he lay down on the ground and used illusion magic to create some wounds on his body.

"……What are you doing?"

Rokudo Mukuro brazenly let him look at him, "Can't you tell? I'm faking an accident~"

"As a travel enthusiast, I came here for tourism, but I was unfortunately injured by four people who fell from the sky. Alas, I am truly unlucky." Rokudo Mukuro's handsome face was filled with melancholy, and his slightly furrowed brows and pained eyes told him that he was seriously injured.

Then, he put on a kind and innocent smile, as stubborn as a white flower, and said, "It's alright. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Although I was injured, it's good that they are safe and sound."

With such superb acting skills and such understanding words, anyone who sees this would think that this person is too kind. If the person who injured him doesn't take responsibility, then they would be too heartless.

Even Reborn, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh again after witnessing the whole process of Rokudo Mukuro's disguise. He was truly a good candidate to become the Vongola Mist Guardian!

Rokudo-kun leaned weakly against the tree, looking up at Reborn. "You'll testify for me, right? After all, it was your student who injured me."

Reborn made a quick decision and nodded immediately. He said with an upright and righteous expression, "Of course, since Tsuna and the others injured you, they should take full responsibility."

So when Sawada Tsunayoshi opened his eyes again, he heard Reborn's condemnation of them, "Tsuna, you're finished! You fell down and even injured someone."

Hayato Gokudera's eyes were full of suspicion. He said to the person with an annoyed look, "How could there be anyone else here? This person might be sent by another family, an enemy!" As he spoke, he wanted to rush up and check.

Rokudo Mukuro lowered his head slightly, his tone full of innocence, "What are you talking about? I don't understand. This is the back mountain of Namimori. Is it strange that I'm here?"

Yamamoto Takeshi grabbed Gokudera Hayato around the waist as he tried to rush forward. "Alright, alright, Gokudera, didn't you hear what he said? This is the back of Namimori Mountain, it's normal for people to come and play. Besides, we injured him, don't be so impulsive, or you'll cause him further harm."

Hayato Gokudera struggled in vain and became even angrier. "This guy clearly has ill intentions. What a coincidence! We fell down and ended up hitting him."

It has to be said, Gokudera Hayato is right.

However, with Rokudo Mukuro's injuries right in front of them and Reborn lying through his teeth and giving false testimony, even if they didn't cause the damage, they would still become the culprits.

Dino walked over to Rokudo Mukuro, squatted down, and said with a curious look, "I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?"

A weak smile appeared on Rokudo Mukuro's pale face. "Maybe my appearance is just average."

Reborn kicked Dino in the face. "You stupid horse, your excuse for hitting on him is so lame."

Dino, looking at his reddened cheek, said with a look of indignation, "I wasn't hitting on him. I really feel like I've seen him somewhere before." That blue pineapple hairstyle, how could it possibly be associated with the average person?

Sawada Tsunayoshi finally figured out what had happened. He moved over in a state of utter despair, his eyes filled with guilt. What had they done? Look at this guy's pale face, his aggrieved expression, slumped on the ground, leaning against a tree trunk. He's obviously badly injured... right?

Seeing Sawada Tsunayoshi approach with a guilty look on his face, Rokudo Mukuro continued his performance, "I used to live in Italy. I think you're Italian too. We might have met there."

"Sigh, my parents have both passed away, and I just moved to Japan with my remaining family. I just wanted to come out and clear my head, but I never expected to encounter something like this."

This statement, a mix of truth and falsehood, is more than enough to fool Sawada Tsunayoshi right now. In any case, Sawada Tsunayoshi is so guilty he could practically burst into tears.

"But it's good that you're all alright. Falling from such a height without any cushioning, you would have been half-dead, if not killed." Whether the cushioning was a tree branch or his penis is a matter of opinion.

Sawada Tsunayoshi, at least, believed it was the latter, and at this point, he was practically ready to commit seppuku. What a kind and innocent person he was, and now, just because of them, he was seriously injured…

Reborn watched in awe. Was this the art of language? The seemingly true but actually false words might not fool him, but they were more than enough to deal with Tsuna, who, despite his inherited super intuition, was simple and easily deceived.

Little did he know, Rokudo Mukuro, who had known Sawada Tsunayoshi for decades, had already devised a method to deal with his super intuition. Did he lie? No.

"I'm sorry!" Sawada Tsunayoshi was deeply tormented by his conscience and bowed deeply to Rokudo Mukuro in apology.

Rokudo Mukuro smiled gently, "It's alright."

Sawada Tsunayoshi burst into tears. This person was truly beautiful inside and out! His conscience was even more troubled.

"But my leg seems to hurt a little..." Rokudo Mukuro touched his leg again, and it did hurt a bit when he pressed it.

Before he could finish speaking, Sawada Tsunayoshi patted his chest and said, "I'll carry you on my back, and we'll take you to the hospital in a bit."

"Is it alright?" Rokudo Mukuro hesitated. He knew that Sawada Tsunayoshi was currently in a terrible state, and while he wanted to torment him, he didn't want to suffer himself. Someone who could fall flat on his face, carrying him...

"Tenth Boss!" Gokudera Hayato rushed over, looking at Sawada Tsunayoshi with excitement. "How could you let the Tenth Boss do such a thing?"

He glared at Rokudo Mukuro, still feeling there was something wrong with the man. "Have your men carry him."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Rokudo Mukuro shrank back, his face filled with fear, but he still bravely smiled at Sawada Tsunayoshi, "It's okay, I can walk by myself."

Sawada Tsunayoshi quickly said, "Gokudera-kun, don't do that, you're scaring him."

Hayato Gokudera froze. He was now even more certain that this person in front of him, who looked like a green tea b*tch, was definitely here to compete with him for the position next to the Tenth Boss!