Chapter 121 The Wedding The Italian nights are a little colder than the days…

The Italian nights are a bit colder than the days. A chill crept up his back as he rubbed his arms and realized he had goosebumps.

Sawada Tsunayoshi is indeed not good at refusing others. For example, Irie Shoichi is not Sawada Tsunayoshi's mother, but he is so strict about health that even the Vongola's boss's food department is ashamed of itself. Of course, the little boss can stand up for himself and refuse, after all, Irie is not strictly speaking the head of the department in charge of food and lodging.

But not even once. Tsuna would have a terrible expression after he said not to be picky about food, and then he would secretly share the food with someone else, who was usually Lambo.

The child is easy to raise and not picky about food at all. He doesn't know why everyone gives him food that he doesn't like. He even thinks that his older brother wants to share his food with him, and then he happily eats all the vegetables.

Or, realizing they can't escape it, they eat their food with a blank expression and no choice but to swallow it.

A smile returned to Irie's face. The stars twinkled haphazardly in the night, but there were quite a few people in the garden; some were taking a walk, while others were chatting.

It's as relaxing and pleasant as being in your own backyard.

"Tsuna, now that you mention it, I always feel like he's been hiding a lot from me. For example, it seems like everyone who protects Tsuna has their own little secrets. Even the youngest kids, Lambo and I-Pin, are different from the other kids."

He also has a younger sister, Xia. Although Xia is about the same age as Lanbo and the others, they are worlds apart in how they handle things.

For example, if Xia gets into an argument with a classmate today, she will think about resolving the conflict, but Lanbo will think about getting rid of the person he was arguing with.

But all of this has its reasons.

No one made any effort to hide their special abilities, and even though Hinata knew nothing about it, she could still sense that something was wrong.

But he didn't sense anything from Xiao Gang.

Sawada Tsunayoshi simply tells Hinata, "Look, this is who I am, perfectly normal." He is a family heir, an ordinary mafia member, and now he manages a company.

However, the more normal this situation seems, the more something is amiss.

Hinata shared her thoughts with Irie Shoichi, and her childhood friend raised an eyebrow.

"You understand Tsuna-kun better than others, that's true. After all, you've known him for a long time, so it's not hard for you to notice those unusual details."

The evening breeze carried the salty, damp scent of the sea. Hinata recalled the sea salt ice cream she had with Tsuna last time and realized that ice cream still smelled better than the sea breeze.

He turned his head; Irie's bangs obscured the top of his glasses, and his expression was inscrutable.

"However, it's also possible that things aren't urgent, and you're not deeply involved, so Tsuna-kun didn't treat you the same way he treats others."

Does this mean that there are things that Tsuna hasn't told the Guardians?

Hinata couldn't hold back any longer, "What exactly is the reason?"

His response was a cold snort from outside the balcony door. The voice sounded somewhat familiar. Hyuga looked up and saw it was Rokudo Mukuro, the hardworking guy.

The other person had appeared there at some point, leaning against the door in a somewhat relaxed posture.

"You're asking him? Irie Shoichi won't say anything."

These words were laced with barbs, and Hyuga looked at Irie with suspicion, wondering how these two had become enemies again.

But Irie still smiled gently at him, and Hyuga saw in that smile the same charm as Sawada Tsunayoshi; the two were surprisingly similar.

Rokudo Mukuro's anger had probably been suppressed for a long time. "He's the one who devised the plan for Sawada Tsunayoshi. Even if no one else knows, Irie Shoichi will know. But have you seen him tell anyone else?"

Hinata then realized that although they had been chatting on the balcony for a long time, he still knew nothing about Tsuna's secret. Every word he said had a conclusion, but it was never the point.

"That's not entirely true," Irie Shoichi said, in a good mood, even offering some pointers to others.

"It wasn't me who made the plan for Tsuna-kun, but rather Tsuna-kun and I made the plan together,"

A single sentence brought them closer again, and Hyuga keenly noticed that Rokudo Mukuro's expression turned colder.

"And Mr. Hibari, doesn't he know that too?"

Wow, there's even something to do with Hibari-senpai. Hyuga has no idea what happened, not even what the two were arguing about. Rokudo Mukuro's face is getting increasingly ashen, so this is probably a big scoop.

Hibari, who had vanished upon arriving in Italy, flipped down from the rooftop and delivered the final blow to Rokudo Mukuro. His black phoenix eyes glanced over.

"I know because Sawada Tsunayoshi wants me to know."

In other words, Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't want Rokudo Mukuro to know.

These two kept calling him Sawada Tsunayoshi over and over, their pronunciation sounding completely different from his usual way of speaking. Hyuga began to wonder if he shouldn't be here. Judging from the pattern he had observed, a fight was likely to break out soon.

Rokudo Mukuro couldn't take it anymore, Hibari readily accepted the provocation, and Irie Shoichi rubbed his stomach, wondering who was provoking him.

Wait, it seems he himself has provoked them.

Irie's stomach pain suddenly stopped, and he secretly fled the scene with Hinata. He wasn't a combatant and didn't want to get involved in the conflict between the two guardians.

Hinata turned her head. "Aren't we just going to abandon them?"

Irie laughed heartily, "So we need to find someone who can keep them in check."

Oh, they're going to find Xiaogang.

Sawada Tsunayoshi was having a difficult conversation with Xanxus when he suddenly shivered. Bel, who was idly playing with a knife and stabbing his juniors nearby, casually draped a piece of clothing over the young boss.

"Hehe, the Vongola feels so weak."

Tsuna ignored what the other person was saying, and seeing the Varian uniform he was wearing, his eyes crinkled into a smile.

"Thank you, Bell."

Bell paused for a moment, then replied, "You have to call me Prince, hehe."

Before Xanxus could even get tired of their pointless conversation, there was a knock on the door. Sawada Tsunayoshi's chaotic night had only just begun. Seeing his childhood friend skillfully heading towards the scene of the crime, Hyuga thought to himself, "That's probably how Tsuna developed his skills."

Hinata was learning new things every day and soon developed the ability to hear and see in all directions. Free agent Lee once again envied the child's excellent reaction speed and quick action.

"How did you train like that?" Li wanted to slap himself as soon as he finished speaking. How could he ask such a question so casually? This was his training privacy.

Hinata didn't think too much about it and replied before Lee could make amends, "When your family is very energetic, your reaction time won't be too slow."

"What does it matter if this family member is energetic?" Li suspected that Hinata was setting him up, but it was a private matter, so he didn't care.

Louis, however, was still shaken. He had long heard that the Vongola Tenth Generation Guardians were all distinct personalities and incredibly powerful. Hyuga must have had extraordinary abilities to survive in that environment.

Normal people cannot survive in the Vongola, and Hyuga is not a normal person either, so Hyuga can adapt.

At first, Hinata wasn't used to the club environment, which was far more intense than the high school competitions. The team didn't slow down their training just because Hinata was there; they still had to compete and win.

But Hyuga didn't need them to slow down. He thought he could run fast and catch up with them quickly.

As long as there is direction.

After a day of intense practice, Hinata, carrying a water bottle thoughtfully prepared by her childhood friend, couldn't help but pry into the situation while drinking.

"Is the Vongola really that powerful?"

Oops, I said it way too bluntly!

Contrary to Hinata's expectations, Louis and Anton, who were so excited and even fanatically fond of Sawada Tsunayoshi when they recognized him, fell silent when they heard about the Vongola.

He didn't utter a sound.

The atmosphere was tense, as if the air had stopped moving. Hinata wondered if he had asked something terrible, but then he thought, what's wrong with asking about Tsuna's family?

Finally, Louis took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a solemnity completely different from when he was facing Sawada Tsunayoshi.

“Hyuga, this is your first time in Italy, so you may not know much about it. Although Anton and I understand that you are on the Vongola's side, others don't know, and they will be afraid.”

"Fear?"

"Yes, try not to mention Vongola until you are sure the person in front of you can be trusted."

Anton nodded seriously, "The Vongola is indeed very powerful, that's undeniable in Italy."

They didn't reveal too much to Hinata. Although the child had a good relationship with the godfather, Louis could tell that the godfather didn't want to involve him, so they couldn't say more.

"Can't I say anything at all?" Hinata had a premonition that he was going to return empty-handed again.

"That's the rule," Louis said.

The rules state that they cannot reveal the inner world to ordinary people.

"Okay." Hinata poked at the small sticker on her water bottle, her tone dejected.

He belatedly realized that Louis and Anton feared the Vongola, but admired Sawada Tsunayoshi.

But isn't Tsuna the Vongola boss? Why would he have such a conflicted feeling?

Ignoring his family, what did Tsuna, whom everyone admires, do in Italy?

The questions went unanswered, only amplifying the confusion. It was as if my childhood friend was shrouded in layers of mist, his true face obscured by the ethereal fog.

Hyuga hid her emotions very well. Sawada Tsunayoshi finished his work early today and stayed with Hyuga in the gym after everyone else had finished training.

Perhaps because he's been getting a lot of exercise these past few days, the little leader hasn't gotten rusty.

He didn't notice the intense worry and curiosity in his childhood friend's heart; instead, he was pleasantly surprised and said...

"Xiao Xiang, your ball control is getting better and better!"

If it were before, Hyuga's tail would have been wagging in the air long ago; today, he's just a little happy.

He was confident he could catch up with Louis and the others because he had a direction.

But there wasn't even a road on Xiaogang's side, let alone a way to catch up.

Hinata was still thinking about these things when he got home. After coming to Italy, more doubts arose. When his childhood friend spoke to him, he was still immersed in his own world and didn't react.

"Huh? What did you say, Tsuna?"

"What are you thinking about so intently?" Sawada Tsunayoshi asked helplessly.

"I mean, there's a wedding, do you want to come along?"

Then Tsuna watched as Hyuga's expression changed from bewilderment to terror, and the other person gripped Sawada Tsunayoshi's shoulders with both hands, his voice trembling.

"Xiao Gang, who are you going to marry?"

He pretended to be calm. Although he didn't understand why he was afraid, the thought that his childhood friend could only marry one person made the hairs on the back of his head stand on end, and he wished he could run away.

Hinata looked into Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes, as if if his childhood friend said even one word that was off, he would immediately carry the plane back to Japan.

Sawada Tsunayoshi: ?

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Author's note: Hinata will continue to seek the truth, even if 27 doesn't tell him.

After all, it was so serious back then. He was worried about 27 because they were good friends and he wouldn't back down. But 27 seemed to have revealed a lot, yet he hadn't leaked the most important information at all. [cat emoji]