Chapter 23 refers to the Ring Battle (Part 9)
Tonight's battle was a crucial one, and Hibari Kyoya's victory over Moska went too smoothly from start to finish. Yet XANXUS sat alone on the high platform, showing no anger.
It's not normal, but I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.
As Yokawa Rei listened to Hibari Kyoya's plan to fight XANXUS, he felt inexplicably uneasy.
Kyoya ignores everything when it comes to fighting, only realizing belatedly that he has been used by XANXUS after the fact.
No one expected XANXUS to be so rebellious, actually using the Ninth Hokage, who raised him, as fuel for Mosca.
The elf crouched in front of the Ninth Generation and channeled some energy into him, stabilizing his current health.
She can save him.
"In the midst of a major air battle, what you desire will appear."
The guide's voice echoed in her mind once again.
It was this voice that made her stop and choose to let the situation continue to develop.
Yao Chuanling softly apologized.
She will never forget why she came here.
She keenly sensed the truth from Gakafis's words.
Gakafis must have played a significant role in pushing this incident forward.
But no matter what, the final air battle was what everyone hoped for.
This day came exceptionally quickly.
In the audience, Yao Chuanling drank milk tea to calm her nerves.
How can I describe how I feel right now?
She even brought out a super-sized cup of milk tea porridge filled with toppings, giving this competition the highest level of treatment.
"Mamon is indeed a shrewd businessman."
Yao Chuanling frowned.
Two days ago we were enjoying a peaceful time at home, but today she's started using threats and bribes instead.
They even bullied her students.
Mammon, holding the seven rings, approached XANXUS, who was once again frozen in ice.
When the complete Vongola rings are put together, they release tremendous energy, as well as fragments of the origin of her world.
A black rune stone with a fish pattern drawn on it.
Mamon, who was closest to it, didn't even see the pattern on it clearly. By the time he realized it, it was already in Yao Chuanling's hand.
How could an infrared safety fence possibly stop her?
She had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
No wonder I couldn't sense it at all; it turns out it was sealed by the power of the Vongola Rings.
The elf ate and took, and also snatched away the seven Vongola Rings.
Shells, passed down through generations, record time.
She was familiar with souls and could see that there were many previous souls in the ring, so she naturally understood that the original fragments were sealed by them.
She said that Gakafis was not that kind-hearted.
"Hand over the ring!"
Levy said sternly.
He had always remembered Lei Zhan's grudge, and now was the perfect opportunity to exact revenge and also to show his loyalty to the boss.
Killing two birds with one stone.
The other Varians remained silent, standing behind their boss as if they would attack at the slightest word from XANXUS.
The friendly interactions of the past few days were like a dream, easily shattered.
"Give me the ring. Since you're not part of the Vongola, don't get involved in this."
XANXUS reached out to her, his dark red eyes never concealing his ambition and determination.
The other Vongola Guardians arrived at the battlefield one after another, and the two sides were clearly divided.
"Yaochuan."
Sawada Tsunayoshi called her name, but didn't say anything.
But he believed she understood.
Just do what she wants.
"Let it choose for itself."
Yao Chuanling was puzzled.
These are the cornerstones of the world, each with their own ideas. Aren't they considering that the Ring might not recognize them while they're arguing about this?
She was able to obtain the Origin Fragment effortlessly because she was the embodiment of the world, and the fragment would be drawn to her.
Without hesitation, the Sky Ring flew towards Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"dross!"
Upon seeing this, XANXUS's expression turned grim, and the scars on his face spread rapidly.
He raised the gun, aimed it at Sawada Tsunayoshi's heart, and pulled the trigger.
The ring glowed with a warm orange light, forming a protective shield that protected Sawada Tsunayoshi from all angles.
"Just because I'm not the old man's biological son, the ring won't acknowledge me?!"
The humiliation of being publicly rejected by the Ring fueled his anger, and XANXUS reluctantly revealed the truth.
In terms of strength and qualifications, in what way is XANXUS not better than Sawada Tsunayoshi?
The other person was even a junior high school student whose grades weren't even good.
Squalo took this opportunity to reveal a secret he had kept hidden in his heart for eight years.
He didn't follow XANXUS because of his status as the Ninth Generation's son or the Vongola successor; from the beginning, he only followed XANXUS himself.
"Blood ties are nothing compared to real money. Boss, let's get started."
Varia didn't care about blood ties; the only leader they recognized was the man before them.
Yao Chuanling took in everyone's expressions and couldn't help but sigh that even a tyrant could have loyal ministers.
"Don't worry, I will protect you."
The elf moved gently, tracing the bleeding wound of Sawada Tsunayoshi with her fingertips.
The pain has healed.
Yao Chuanling was very close to him, close enough that he could see her individual eyelashes and the reluctance in her eyes.
"spirit……"
Sawada Tsunayoshi grabbed her hand.
The girl exclaimed in surprise, letting him pull her along.
He conveyed all the emotions he wanted to express through the warmth of his palm.
"Is it the 'Holding Hands Challenge'? I want to participate too."
Takeshi Yamamoto approached and naturally took his other hand.
He didn't show it on his face, and only felt relieved when he saw that Yao Chuanling didn't seem to mind.
"You damn baseball idiot!"
Hayato Gokudera wasn't as quick to react. He muttered to himself and walked to the other side of Tsunayoshi Sawada. Standing next to the Tenth Boss, he was also very happy.
Hibari Kyoya narrowed his eyes, crossed his arms, and walked to a place that was neither too close nor too far.
This herbivores are really an eyesore, gathering together like this.
Off the field, Dino was exasperated: "Kyoya, can't you take the initiative a little?"
Reborn tapped him on the head.
You can't just randomly ship couples.
"Boss, let's retreat."
Ranchia single-handedly defeated a hundred opponents and successfully advanced to the finals. His arrival relieved Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others of any worries.
Seeing that things were going badly, Mammon decisively gave up.
XANXUS closed his eyes in resentment.
Having just thawed from the ice, he was exhausted. Although dissatisfied with the final result, there was nothing he could change at the moment.
There will always be a day when we can rise again.
The Ring Wars finally came to an end, and Yao Chuanling had little recollection of what happened afterward.
Having completed her mission and won the Ring Battle, she felt a sense of relief, and a suppressed drowsiness surged over her. She instinctively asked Hibari Kyoya if she could go home and sleep.
"Go to sleep, we'll be home soon."
The tall, slender young man carried her away steadily, step by step.
Yun Dou shook its wings, landed in Yao Chuan Ling's arms, curled up, and went to sleep.
Upon seeing this scene, a gentle, moonlit warmth appeared in his usually calm, grey-blue eyes.
"The ultimate winner is Hibari."
Reborn took a sip of coffee, his expression unreadable.
She slept for quite a long time.
When I drew back the bedroom curtains, the sky was dyed orange.
It was already evening of the second day.
Yao Chuanling stretched and got up, hopping and skipping to wake herself up.
Feeling energized.
Hibari Kyoya wasn't home; there were several unread messages on her phone.
【Don't come any closer】: I heard from Senior Yun Que that you haven't woken up yet. If you wake up, remember to send me a message. We are all very worried about you.
[Tenth Generation Right and Left Hands]: You idiot, are you alright? There's only one vanilla pudding left in the store today, I saved it for you, get up quickly.
[Baseball God, please bless me]: We went to Hibari's house to look for you but were accidentally kicked out. Xiao Ling was super cool last night! Did you get injured and sleep for so long?
[Crepe Cake]: What is Ling-chan doing now? Tomorrow is Namimori's annual summer festival, shall we go watch the fireworks together?
Chrome also sent her a message. The first one said that she had returned to Obsidian with Inu and Chigusa, and when she didn't reply for a long time, she sent another one.
【Nagi】: Teacher, even in the dream, Mukuro and I couldn't contact you. Are you busy, teacher?
Ugh!
My nose feels sore.
She likes everyone so much.
Like the scattered starlight in Fei’s eyes, not the cold, sharp stars, but more like the stars in a spring night.
Yao Chuanling picked up her phone and carefully replied to each message.
Tomorrow is the summer festival.
The cabinet at the corner of the bed was filled with gifts for everyone. Yao Chuanling suddenly remembered that he had promised to give Bell the crown as compensation.
The crown, crafted by the skilled artisan Xiaoling over a day, sits on the table, its diamonds sparkling brilliantly.
"Thump—thump—thump thump thump."
Valia is still in Namsa, and will return to Italy to accept punishment once the Ninth Generation's condition improves.
The sunset today was breathtakingly beautiful, but unfortunately the clumsy, heavy blackout curtains blocked the view of the sky.
XANXUS's room was always dark with the curtains drawn. He liked to sit alone in his room and drink red wine, and this time was no exception.
The quiet environment made the knocking on the window all the more distinct.
"snort."
He recognized whose knocking was coming from, put down his wine glass, and was both angry and amused.
XANXUS opened the window and saw the person he was thinking of leaning on the windowsill, waving at him with a bright and eye-catching smile.
The sunset was beautiful tonight.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Just like Sawada Tsunayoshi last night, XANXUS grabbed her hand. Even more outrageous than Sawada Tsunayoshi, he pulled her into his arms.
"I feel like I'm surrounded by red wine and ebony."
Intense, domineering, and inviolable.
And there's the intense body temperature.
But it won't burn her body.
XANXUS asked, "Are you here to laugh at me?"
He will avenge the humiliation of this battle sooner or later.
It seems I need to talk to this child.
She sensed the volcano, frozen in ice and silently erupting.
"Want to elope with me, XANXUS?"
She actually came to deliver the crown to Bell, but she accidentally knocked on the wrong window.
Never mind, let XANXUS give it to him too.
Yao Chuanling looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.
The meanings of human writing are ever-changing, but she has always felt that this is a romantic and courageous word.
She waited for his answer.
XANXUS was taken aback and loosened his grip on her arm.
"Voi—Bell! What are you doing?!"
Squalo, who was peeking through the crack in the door, was caught off guard when Bel tugged his hair. He immediately lost his temper and raised his sword to strike Bel.
Oh.
The elopement turned into a team-building activity for Valia.
Levi reluctantly laid out the blankets and tent, while Lusslia held up a dress with her delicate fingers for Yao Chuanling to try on, and Bell next to her was showing off her new crown with a smug look on her face.
Mammon, envious, said, "It looks so valuable. Can I stage an accident next time?"
Squalo sat down next to XANXUS, and as expected, XANXUS glared at him.
Even if you miss the sunset, the stars at night are still worth looking up at.
He didn't care, and watched the starry sky with XANXUS, and the playful fighting in the distance.
Unable to refuse the hospitality, Yao Chuanling was pushed by Lusslia to undergo reformation.
Clothes, hairstyle, and even makeup.
Luslia dressed her up meticulously, like a doll.
When she reappeared, she was already at the next level.
"Although Ling-chan is already perfect, I feel like something is still missing."
The older sister took off her sunglasses and leaned closer to examine her closely, feeling that something was off.
"Hehehe, Lussuria is such an idiot."
Since he hadn't come out yet, Chef Levy had already grilled a plate of meat. Bell couldn't wait to come and find out what was going on, and just then he overheard this conversation.
He personally placed the crown on Yaochuan Ling's head.
This is the missing part of perfection.
A crown belonging to a princess.
"My princess."
The prince lowered his voice, the last syllable rising in pitch, like the lingering aftertaste of a love song.
A hidden yet bold affection.
"Oh, so you were missing your headdress. Since you solved my biggest problem, Belle, I'll forgive you for talking bad about me~"
Lusslia nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, alright, it's time for our princess to make her dazzling entrance!"
Even with the volume lowered, Lusslia still heard Bell's words in the room with only three people, and used them to tease him.
They just changed "I" to "we".
He dared not offend the boss.
Lusslia's mind was as clear as a mirror.
Bell curled his lip: "How cunning."
"The young lady looks even better dressed up."
Upon seeing her come out, Mamon immediately floated over and sincerely praised her.
Yao Chuanling wouldn't let him call her the God of Wealth, as that title belonged to Ebisu-nii in her heart, so he compromised and called her Miss.
Squalo secretly observed XANXUS, and the young master's furrowed brows relaxed and then furrowed again, while the surrounding air pressure insincerely decreased.
"Thank you, Mammon. Let's take a picture!"
Yao Chuanling brandished the camera in his hand, looking radiant.
She fell in love with taking pictures ever since she got a camera.
Especially group photos.
Memories may fade, but let photographs record their moments and make this moment eternal.
The person who had been lazily sitting on the throne finally got up.
No one in Valia has the habit of taking photos; everyone was just playing along with her antics. Yao Chuanling knew when to stop, took a few pictures, and then sat down to eat barbecue.
Levi retorted, "That was baked for the boss."
He wouldn't have come if the boss hadn't been there. Let alone barbecue.
Yao Chuanling responded with perfunctory "Thank you, Levi. You truly are the boss's most considerate and capable subordinate."
If Gokudera Hayato were here, he would find how similar this passage is.
Unfortunately, he wasn't there. Levi was so flattered by her sweet words that he started grilling other meats and vegetables for her to taste.
"Idiot, it's unbearable to look at."
Bell mocked him as he cut the meat with a knife.
Yao Chuan Lingwen understood the implied meaning in the song and immediately praised him: "Bell is also very capable. It is my honor that Your Highness personally cooked for me."
It offers maximum emotional value.
Tsk.
They'll start using sweet talk.
His hands didn't slow down, and soon he placed a full plate in front of Yao Chuanling.
Yao Chuanling poked at the freshly cooked lamb chop, saying helplessly, "I saw you poison it."
They didn't try to hide it from her at all; they did it openly.
However, elves are immune to all poisons.
She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.
The taste is alright.
"It's not fun."
He put the antidote back in his pocket.
The prank failed.
"We received a notification that the Vongola family requires us to return to Italy tomorrow morning."
Squalo turned off his phone screen and irritably ruffled his hair.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet, with the incessant chirping of cicadas in the height of summer adding to the tension.
"Then...have a safe journey?"
Everyone was staring at her, and Yao Chuanling felt she should say something, so she added, "I'm also leaving after the summer festival tomorrow night, so tonight is kind of a farewell party."
What a coincidence, everyone is about to leave.
What a coincidence, they're meeting tonight.
“voi—cough cough.” In an attempt to redeem himself, Squalo dragged XANXUS into the conversation. “In that case, you can have a private conversation with our boss.”
Don't glare at him, and don't smash the cup over his head; he really didn't mean it.
It's all that brat Bell's fault!
He pushed the others aside and made them stand like statues on the border.
Yokawa Reimoto wanted to comfort XANXUS and did not stop Squalo.
"He is a miracle."
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, XANXUS knew who she was referring to.
His breathing quickened.
Is that all you wanted to say?
When XANXUS praised his nemesis in front of him, he felt that he was being kind by not throwing her out.
"What I mean is, the ring chose him not just because of blood ties. Tsuna's fighting talent is amazing, you've experienced that yourself, haven't you?"
From the moment XANXUS first met Sawada Tsunayoshi to his defeat, only ten days had passed. He was the one who could best appreciate the speed at which Sawada Tsunayoshi had grown.
He's always been arrogant, so perhaps he didn't realize this, or perhaps he did but didn't want to admit it.
"You love the Vongola, why not try developing Varia properly? Being the leader of an independent assassination squad sounds pretty cool. You also have a group of loyal and capable subordinates. I believe you would definitely be the best Varia leader!"
Once you start talking, the rest is much easier.
XANXUS watched as she racked her brains to comfort him, and suddenly burst into laughter.
Will you come back in the future?
"certainly."
He remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice.
"If Sawada Tsunayoshi cannot satisfy me, I will end his life myself."
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