Chapter 205: The Young Widow and Stoka "Sure enough, we should...
The rain was pouring down, as if it wanted to wash away all the blood and filth in Sicily.
Tsunayoshi Sawada's funeral was held on such a rainy day. Asami personally felt that it had quite an atmosphere - like the ending or opening credits of a pornographic movie, symbolizing the beginning of a story... or the end.
As the tenth generation head of Italy's largest mafia family, this funeral was undoubtedly grand and impressive. Whether genuine or insincere, almost all the prominent figures from the Vongola family and even mafias of all sizes around the world came to attend and bid farewell to the young godfather.
There are so many people.
Chaomu even saw Gin's name on the visitor list, followed by the Whisky Trio. He didn't know if there was some secret plan of Bai Lan involved, and he wanted to use people who had connections with her to control her.
Nagin Bar, she and Gin are also very close! They are honest with each other and have rolled in the same bed together! They are just short of living together!
She thought evilly in her heart.
The evil within her heart affected her expression. Gokudera Hayato, who was helping her adjust her veil, coughed softly, reminding her to control her expression. The girl with golden eyes, clad in black veil, finally straightened her demeanor, revealing a cold expression.
Indeed, she should be like this, as it fits the stereotype that those present who are not familiar with her should have of her - a young widow who was highly expected by her deceased senior brother, who, after the sudden death of her backbone, maintains aloofness and arrogance, and receives guests surrounded by guardians. Her mysterious face, half of which is vaguely revealed under the black veil, impresses the ladies, keeps the decent people glued to it, and makes the villains feel inexplicably awe-inspiring and righteous.
The latter few mysterious effects are mainly due to Chaomu using special titles and passive skills, while the former impression is still due to...
...She only found out last night that a mysterious rumor had been circulating at headquarters for a long time: "Sawada Tsunayoshi favors Asamura and calls her "Miss" because she is actually his lover, and it was his request that Mr. Reborn take him in as his disciple."
After Sawada Tsunayoshi's "death", news came out that he wanted Asagiri to serve as the temporary acting head of the family, and this rumor was upgraded to the version that "she should be pregnant with the leader's posthumous child" - otherwise, for many people, it would be completely incomprehensible why Sawada Tsunayoshi made such a decision.
"Compared to letting me be the acting head of the family, a senior brother with a lover or an illegitimate child is even more OOC!" Chaomu was very puzzled by this last night. "Senior brother's personality shows that he is still an inexperienced virgin in his twenties..."
"Not all family members have direct and extended contact with the leader. According to traditional stereotypes, it's... not surprising that a mafia leader has a lover," Reborn interrupted her, lest his second disciple, in his suspended animation, overhear her and leap into a rage. "This rumor isn't entirely bad for you right now. At least it lends some legitimacy to your position as acting head of the family."
The position of leader was spread through rumors of sex life. Isn't this easier than passing the civil service exam?
Thinking of this, Chaomu's lips twitched involuntarily, but she then suppressed it professionally - after all, whether at the funeral of her late husband (?) or in a serious power struggle, laughing out loud seemed a little disrespectful.
Yes, occasion for power struggle.
The taskbar on the left clearly displayed that [Special Event: Stormy] was in progress, with a line of small words attached below: [Fate has reached one of the most dangerous turning points. How will you choose to achieve the most perfect ending?]
"It's quite interesting, isn't it? Mafia games." A cheerful voice came from behind her. Yamamoto Takeshi stood behind her, holding an umbrella for her, his eyes scanning the front. "We're clearly here to attend a memorial service to express our sorrow, yet everyone is fully armed like they're on a battlefield."
"That's the rule of the Mafia—baseball idiots." On her other side, Hayato Gokudera's face was cold. Hearing his companion's words, he couldn't help but join in. "Once there's a profit to be made, they'll swarm like hyenas smelling blood."
Rather than a memorial, the ceremony seemed more like a feast about how to divide the "relics".
Although the owner of the relic is not actually dead yet.
Chaomu put on a serious face and complained in his heart.
Lan and Yu flanked the young lady, one on each side. Ryohei Takagawa, the Guardian of the Sun, whom she had just met, was also standing in the background, surveying the surroundings solemnly. Chrom, the Guardian of the Mist, who seemed to have a close connection to Rokudo Mukuro, was standing by with Lambo, the Guardian of Lightning. Hibari Kyoya, leaning against a distant tree with an expressionless face, cast his gaze from afar.
This was also the first time Asamura had seen all of Sawada Tsunayoshi's guardians gathered in such great numbers—to protect their important friend and leader. Reborn was supposed to be there too, but the radiation was so severe that he had to be hidden in a specially constructed isolation room.
While the Guardians were already well-known within the mafia world, their intimidation was still far behind that of Reborn, the Iron-Blooded Tenth Generation and the world's greatest assassin. At least that was how Hayato Gokudera felt.
...If the Judaime or Mr. Reborn were here...those people wouldn't dare to give the young lady that kind of look.
"...No matter where you go, you need someone to accompany you." The silver-haired young man coldly glared away those gazes, lowered his voice, and gently reminded the girl in front of him, "Even when changing clothes, it's best to bring Chrom with you."
Bai Lan's successful assassination of the tenth generation was undoubtedly a huge blow to the family's reputation. Similar attacks will probably occur in the future... After all, compared to the tenth generation, the girl in front of him obviously looks like an easier target.
Chaomuxin said that was great. She wished Bai Lan would kidnap her right now and force her to love... no, force her to hand over the Vongola ring. She would have no choice but to hand over the ring reluctantly after a struggle - and then happily get the summoned beast.
She had even checked to see that summoned beasts did not occupy pet slots, meaning they were enslaved and doing many times the work of pets, without a formal position, and unable to be officially hired for a lifetime or even several lifetimes... Before she finished playing and quit the game, she would definitely give the ring to her senior brother, so that he could pass the ring down to his descendants, endlessly.
But she still tried to comfort the guardian, who had clearly developed a bit of PTSD after her senior brother's fake death, "I know, Mukuro-kun, don't worry... and my own ability to survive is pretty strong too, you know? I definitely won't die that easily."
Hayato Gokudera pursed his lips slightly, and didn't say whether he believed it or not.
He glanced coldly at the elderly people who had just finished chatting with them and were now gathered in twos and threes, and the corners of his lips curled down: These guys are the most annoying. They still want to cause trouble at a time like this...
Unlike the subordinates who were confused and spread rumors, the conservative senior officials naturally knew that the rumors about the mistress and posthumous child were groundless, and they had other understandings of Sawada Tsunayoshi's choice.
If it were another mafia leader who made such a decision that others thought was too emotional and nepotistic, his subordinates would most likely regard it as an error in the transmission of orders, and conspiracy theorists would directly believe that the leader's suicide note had been tampered with; but in the current Vongola, where conservatives and reformists are in constant conflict, it is not too surprising that Tsunayoshi Sawada, who is considered by many old people to be "too kind and indecisive", made such a decision for the "justice" he insisted on... After all, his junior sister is indeed a little special. She seems to be very close to the police in Japan. She is probably the same type as him.
But this was undoubtedly a provocation to them. A powerful leader with Vongola blood and a legitimate title could still suppress them, but what about this little girl with unknown origins?
"...Even XANXUS is better than her..."
"That's why he didn't come today."
Sin gave them majesty, allowing them to whisper solemnly at grand funerals.
"Where's Gabrielle?"
"...seems like he's dealing with something troublesome, but considering his relationship with Sawada and Reborn, he should be supportive..."
They maintained the dignity of an old mafia family, watching the surrounded girl from afar, thinking about how to defeat her using mafia tactics, but they didn't know that the other party and they were using a completely different script - and they didn't need to abide by their rules.
Shuichi Akai followed Gin, walked through the whispering crowd, and memorized those faces.
"You really don't need help?" He asked calmly to the pet chat group in his mind. "At least summon Squalo to help..."
As for the black snake head that lit up several months after she disappeared, he was not very familiar with it and did not know the latter's abilities... Compared to them, Squalo, as Chief Varian's deputy, could provide her with more support at this time.
Chaomu had his own thoughts on this: [“No need. This situation is more suitable for taking advantage of troubled waters.”]
She heard from Reborn that XANXUS and the others were dealing with a traitor, so it would be better to pretend that the two sides were not getting along and keep a low profile. The same went for Squalo - Byakuran probably wasn't very clear about her abilities, so it would be better not to reveal her pet-related skills, otherwise it might alert him.
As for other skills, that guy with many eyes and ears might know something about them...
She lowered her eyes slightly, having a rough idea of what was going on: after all, her previous activities hadn't been too low-key, so it was inevitable that Bai Lan knew something about her...
Surrounded by the crowd, the girl in black veil lowered her eyes slightly, looking quite vulnerable for a moment. Furiya Rei, who was following behind Gin and chatting with the others, almost instinctively glanced at her again before restraining himself and looking away.
So she was missing for over a month...was it because of something like this?
Even though she was surrounded by so many people, he felt like she was isolated and helpless.
——Especially when the white-haired man with an inverted triangle tattoo under his eye appeared.
When Bai Lan arrived, the funeral was almost over.
When he appeared, he did not make a big fuss, only accompanied by a subordinate who also wore a white uniform. He himself wore a white suit, and his smile was like sunshine in the rain.
"Looks like I'm a little late? Sorry... I've been a little busy lately." His goal was quite clear, and he stopped not far in front of Asami, separated by Mukudera's suppressed anger, but a smile still lingered on his handsome face. "It was a close call, I almost didn't get to see Tsunayoshi-kun for the last time."
The modeling is pretty good, but he looks a bit too villainous... and his mouth is also very mean.
His eyes fell on her face almost without any concealment. Chaomu looked back at her expressionlessly, thinking in his heart.
Although Mr. Bai Lan seemed very rude for being late for the funeral and speaking rudely, considering that the protagonist of the funeral was killed by him, the previous rudeness seemed like a trivial matter in the light of the latter incident.
Taking advantage of the fact that most of her face was covered by the black veil, she easily pushed back Mukudera, who was about to explode, and Yamamoto, who had already put his hand on the sword. She rolled her eyes at Bai Lan and said calmly, "It was a close call, but you didn't look scared... Please don't underestimate yourself. You're much thicker-skinned and stronger-minded than you think."
Her words weren't polite at all, and Bai Lan's subordinates behind her had already changed their expressions slightly. However, the person involved seemed unconcerned, his smile widening and looking extremely happy.
"Oh my? You're quite the sharp-tongued young lady." He uttered a brisk, rising syllable. "I thought Tsunayoshi-kun would like a more docile and well-behaved type... like one of his junior high school classmates... Why does Tsukawa-kun have that expression on his face?"
Chaomu couldn't help but glance back at Liao Ping, who was indeed smoldering with anger. She didn't have time to speculate about the relationship between her senior brother and the guardian, and once again retorted, "If Mr. Bai Lan is here just to discuss the deceased's views on love, I don't think there's any need for us to continue this conversation..."
Ryohei seems tongue-tied... Or perhaps it feels like most of the Guardians are innocent, or rather, idiots. How can they possibly rival Byakuran? Besides Rokudo Mukuro, who seems to be able to match his sarcasm, he's not around anymore...
As acting leader, she had to step up in his absence, at least verbally. "...You're already so concerned about his type and past relationships right from the start. Could it be that you have a crush on him? Then I could consider arranging a ghost marriage for you to fulfill your wish."
Bai Lan: “…………”
Not only was he being scolded, but Hayato Gokudera beside him also showed a bad expression almost at the same time: "Wait, Miss... How can such a person marry into the Vongola family?!"
His anxiety was so genuine that it made the show even more effective. Yamamoto couldn't help but cough lightly and suppress his laughter.
Liao Ping couldn't help it at all, and seemed to be struggling for a while on the question of "Can men and men really have ghost marriages?", but he was laughing while struggling.
This is a bit too hellish, Chaomu thought. "Brother Kou1, please forgive me."
Despite her thoughts, she still didn't let go of Bai Lan, who was rarely choked, and asked, "Why is Mr. Bai Lan silent? Have you started imagining the future?"
If that were the case, she would rather give the ring to someone else to use in turn, and Bai Lan would just have to wait and see! Hehehe!
She was truly beginning to imagine the future, but Bai Lan was different. After a brief moment of daze, the white-haired young man was not offended, but amused.
"...Mu-chan is indeed much more interesting than I imagined." Smiling, he took a step forward and moved a little closer, his violet eyes filled with a genuine smile. "I thought I knew you well enough, but I didn't expect there were still so many gaps..."
"I really should...keep my eyes on Murasaki-chan and not look away."
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The author has something to say: (To prevent misunderstandings, I'll make a patch. The part about the marriage is pure rubbish. I'm a die-hard BG person and have no intention of supporting this couple at all.)
I didn't manage to finish the main article on Monday, but no matter! I'll try to finish it on Tuesday.
I should probably take a day off before updating the extra chapter... I'll get back to my messed up schedule from my anxiety.)
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