Chapter 66

Sawada Tsunayoshi shuddered and quickly turned to look. This was a family that exorcised demons, the kind that had demons!

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man with long hair tied up, red phoenix eyes, his right eye covered by a talisman, and wearing a black kimono walk out, followed by a number of respectful subordinates.

The man wore a polite smile, exuding an air of mystery and commanding presence, comparable to Mr. Dino's high-profile entrance.

Rokudo Mukuro stood quietly beside Sawada Tsunayoshi, not saying a word, but curiously observing Matoba Seiji, the young head of the demon-slaying family.

Hayato Gokudera was the first to rush over and stand behind Tsuna Sawada. His thinking was simple: in terms of presence, the Tenth Boss absolutely could not lose! Even if they didn't have enough numbers, he, Hayato Gokudera, would make up for it with his intelligence!

The others slowly approached, while only a few girls remained seated in the car, curiously observing them.

Seiji Toba wore a gentle smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He led his men toward Reborn. "Good afternoon, Mr. Reborn. I am Seiji Toba, the head of the Toba family. I came to greet you upon learning that the Vongola had come to Yahara."

When Matoba Seiji received the invitation from the Vongola, he was quite surprised. After all, the Vongola was a Mafia organization, while his Matoba Ichimonji was a demon-slaying organization. The two were completely unrelated, so why would they send an invitation?

However, maintaining good relations with the Vongola is indeed essential. The Vongola is the core organization within the Mafia alliance; although headquartered in Italy, its influence extends worldwide. Being on good terms with them is entirely beneficial to their interests.

“Ciaos~ Head of the Toba family.” Reborn smiled sweetly. “The future Tenth Boss of the Vongola came to Yahara for tourism and made a special trip to visit.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Matoba Seiji's eyes. The future tenth generation of the Vongola? This time, a truly remarkable person has arrived.

His eyes swept across the room subtly, lingering for a moment on Rokudo Mukuro. This boy was wicked and mysterious; he was an absolute powerhouse.

"Oh? I wonder where the Tenth Vongola is now?" Matoba Seiji's smile remained unchanged, his whole demeanor gentle and refined.

But Sawada Tsunayoshi felt very awkward. His eyes were fixed on the curse mark on Matoba Seiji's right eye, and he had a feeling that this person was dangerous.

He glanced at Reborn's smile and suddenly felt even more threatened. His heart screamed, "Reborn! Please don't betray me! I'm not some Vongola Tenth Boss!"

But things didn't go as planned. Reborn smirked and lightly leaped onto Sawada Tsunayoshi's shoulder. "He is the future tenth generation of the Vongola."

Because of his proximity, Rokudo Mukuro clearly heard Reborn's threat to Sawada Tsunayoshi: "Tsuna, you'd better behave yourself. If you dare to embarrass the Vongola, then you'll be going to the Sanzu River."

The twisted tone made Sawada Tsunayoshi stiffen, but Rokudo Mukuro's lips curled up almost imperceptibly. Seeing Sawada Tsunayoshi in trouble always brought him joy.

Matoba Seiji's gaze fell on Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was standing next to Rokudo Mukuro. He was a very young boy with innocent and harmless eyes, revealing a clear and pure innocence. He was somewhat similar to Natsume Takashi, whom Matoba had met before. He was innocent and kind, like a ray of light in spring.

When he looked at her, a hint of panic and fear flashed in her eyes; she didn't look like a future leader of the Mafia at all.

On the contrary, Rokudo Mukuro's mysterious and unpredictable aura is unfathomable and deeply frightening.

As expected of the head of the family, Matoba Seiji had a thousand thoughts in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he walked towards Sawada Tsunayoshi with a friendly expression and greeted him softly: "Vongola Tenth Boss, welcome to Yahara."

Rokudo Mukuro subtly took a step back, standing behind Sawada Tsunayoshi. Since Reborn needed his help, he would reluctantly agree.

He made only one move, and Sawada Tsunayoshi's legs stopped shaking, his back straightened, and his eyes suddenly became firm. He looked presentable and had some of the air of a future leader. "Greetings, Head of the Toba family. I apologize for disturbing you this time."

Seiji Matoba: "It is our honor. I wonder what important business the Vongola has in coming to Yahara this time?"

...We came looking for monsters. But Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't dare say that. "I heard that the scenery in Hachihara is very beautiful, so I chose this place for my school trip."

"The scenery here is indeed beautiful, but there are also many things that shouldn't be there." Matoba Seiji's smile turned somewhat cold, but quickly returned. "Do you need me to send some subordinates to protect you?"

When Matoba Seiji said this, he meant it completely. No matter which of these people the Tenth Vongola Boss was, if something happened in Yahara and the Vongola wanted to cause trouble, Matoba's family would be the first to be targeted.

“No need.” Sawada Tsunayoshi refused outright. “…What do you mean by ‘things that shouldn’t be there’?” Sawada Tsunayoshi tried his best to keep a straight face and not let anyone see the fear in his heart.

But his disguise was completely ineffective in the eyes of these shrewd people; the unease and fear in his eyes were obvious.

Matoba Seiji could see it too, but he pretended not to notice. "It's a yokai. There are many yokai in Hachihara. You should be careful during your school trip."

He had heard of the Vongola family, who possessed special abilities, and had intended to send someone to protect them and investigate, but it seemed the opportunity was gone. However, he wasn't too concerned.

Seiji Matoba invited, "Since you're new here, why don't you come to my house and rest for a while?"

"Thank you, but no need." Sawada Tsunayoshi smiled gratefully. "Your school trip is short, so you have to make the most of it. We won't go in. We'll visit again next time."

...There really are monsters! There really are monsters! If that's the case, then who would dare to enter the gates of a family that exorcises demons? Who knows if there are many, many monsters inside? It's already a miracle that he didn't turn around and run away.

Goodbye, and goodbye forever!

Matoba Seiji didn't insist on keeping them, and said gently, "Then I wish you a pleasant school trip."

After a friendly farewell, the Vongola members quickly boarded their car and drove away. It seemed their visit was merely a perfunctory gesture.

As Matoba Seiji watched the departing car, a cryptic smile flickered in his eyes. It seemed the Vongola was about to get quite lively.

...

As soon as he got into the car, Sawada Tsunayoshi shouted incredulously, "Mukuro! What were you doing just now? How did you learn bad things from Reborn?!" His voice was full of heartache, which made Rokudo Mukuro unable to hide his smile.

Reborn, however, kicked him in the face in annoyance. What did he mean by "learning bad habits from him"? Did Tsuna really think Rokudo Mukuro was a good person?

Sawada Tsunayoshi, who had been kicked, rubbed his face, picked up Leon with one hand, and continued to complain loudly, "And you, Leon!"

He pointed at the green chameleon and said, "When will you mend your ways and stop being an accomplice to evil?"

"Hey, Tsuna, it seems your grades have improved significantly under my tutelage."

Gokudera Hayato helped Sawada Tsunayoshi up and asked, "What's wrong with the Tenth Boss?"

Others also asked questions, but the girls were too far away to know what had happened.

Before Sawada Tsunayoshi could say anything, Rokudo Mukuro said innocently, "Sawada-kun, Reborn made me do it. He said that pointing a gun at your head in front of the head of the Matoba family would damage your dignity, so he made me hold Leon against you from behind."

Sawada Tsunayoshi: ...Pointing a gun at me from behind, doesn't that damage my dignity?

"What? You dare point a gun at the Tenth Boss? I'm going to blow you up!"

"Gokudera, Tsuna is fine. Mukuro was just joking. Don't get so worked up."

"limit!"

"..."

The car was filled with noise and various sounds, but Rokudo Mukuro ignored them. He said to Sawada Tsunayoshi with a sad expression, "Mr. Reborn also said that this is to help you. Otherwise, if you had just knelt down in front of the head of the Matoba family, he would have shot you dead."

"Tsuna-kun, you won't blame me, will you?" Rokudo Mukuro's eyes were slightly lowered, and his words were sincere. No one would have guessed that he had been smiling when he was holding Leon.

Reborn: What a beautiful and delicate little white flower... He's the one who's blamed everything, he's not at all at fault... This guy is definitely going to be the Mist Guardian.

Gokudera Hayato was also seething with hatred, finding Rokudo Mukuro utterly unpleasant to look at.

Reborn's Leon transformed into a gun once more, and he used it to adjust the brim of his hat. "Without our help, you probably would have already chickened out in front of Matoba Seiji. Do you have any complaints?"

"...No." He dared not say yes.

After a moment of silence, he said anxiously, "There really are monsters in Yahara, so let's go back quickly!"

“No way,” Reborn refused outright.

"Why?" Sawada Tsunayoshi was completely baffled. Wasn't he afraid of monsters?

Reborn: "We came to Hachihara to find the monsters, so why did we come back?"

Takeshi Yamamoto: "Yes, it's quite interesting."

Hayato Gokudera: "Tenth Boss, even if there are monsters, I will protect you and blow them all to smithereens."

Rokudo Mukuro glanced sideways and thought, "If I really encounter a demon, you'll be the first one to kneel down."

Although the girls were a little scared, they were still quite looking forward to it because there were so many people and the scenery was so beautiful.

Sawada Tsunayoshi resigned himself to his fate. "So, where do we go next?"

Reborn, holding the microphone, announced loudly, "Next destination: the hotel!"

After the car arrived at the hotel, Rokudo Mukuro raised an eyebrow. The Vongola's infrastructure construction speed was quite impressive; they had built a hotel so quickly.

Sawada Tsunayoshi stood at the hotel entrance, hesitant to go inside. The more he looked at the sign above the hotel, the more familiar it seemed... Wasn't that the Vongola family crest?

Rokudo Mukuro asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Why aren't you going in?"

Sawada Tsunayoshi hesitated before saying, "Should we change hotels?"

Reborn changed into a yukata and stood at the hotel entrance, saying, "This is a luxurious hotel funded by the Vongola family. It has hot springs and food prepared by chefs from different countries. Are you sure you don't want to go in?"

Sawada Tsunayoshi resisted all temptations, but his companions rushed in one after another. He could only follow dejectedly.

"Well then, welcome to the Vongola-style Yokai Hotel!"