Chapter 49 Vongola Reunion
Italy, Sicily
Vongola Headquarters Conference Room
It was a rare sight to see the leader, his guardians, and the advisors outside the gate all present.
Fifteen-year-old Lei Shoulanbo is of school age, and Sawada Tsunayoshi would not ask him to go with him unless it was urgent.
Lord Cloud Guardian usually resides at the Namimori branch and dislikes gatherings, so his second-in-command, Kusakabe, usually comes to headquarters for meetings.
Rokudo Mukuro, one of the Mist Guardians, is still in the Avengers Prison, but fortunately Chrome, also a Mist Guardian, can relay the message.
The atmosphere inside the meeting room was somber.
The two sides are locked in a dispute over whether to destroy the Vongola Rings.
The youngest of the group, Rai Shou, secretly glanced at Gokudera Hayato on the left, suppressing his anger and clenching his fists, while cautiously catching a glimpse of Hibari Kyoya's cold smile on his right.
The Storm Guardian supports all of the leader's decisions, including the destruction of the Vongola Rings, while the Cloud Guardian opposes the destruction of the rings and mocks the Storm Guardian as a cowardly herbivore.
Yu Shou skillfully smoothed things over.
Lambeau pinned his hopes on Reborn, the advisor outside the door on the other side of the long table.
Then he was surprised to find that the other person could still manage a smile in such a serious setting.
Reborn?
Even Lambo noticed it, so naturally Sawada Tsunayoshi, the leader who was facing Reborn, also noticed it.
The young man whose name was called did not answer, but instead moved his chair back a short distance.
For some reason, Sawada Tsunayoshi began to feel nervous.
Relying on his superhuman intuition, which was practically a cheat code, he sensed an unusual aura.
It seems like someone important is coming.
He could hear his own heart pounding with increasing tension.
Reborn's pacifier glowed brightly green as he raised his arms.
The person they longed for fell into the arms of the only two surviving Rainbow Children.
Light as a feather floating, heavy as a wall collapsing.
“Bentornato, dolce.”
Welcome back, sweetheart.
The young man lowered his eyes and said this in Italian.
Winter will come and go, and those destined to meet will meet again.
So, the day we've been waiting for will eventually come.
“Reborn!” Yao Chuanling hugged his neck with delight, her smile radiant. “Yay! Looks like I made the right choice.”
Upon hearing this, Reborn tightened his grip on her.
Upon learning from her older siblings that the third world she was heading to was a familiar one, Yao Chuanling immediately decided to use the anchor point to find Reborn.
There was just a slight mishap along the way.
For some reason, a strong gravitational force in the spacetime turbulence pulled her to the other side.
She managed to break free after a struggle.
What was expected to be a humiliating landing turned out to be thanks to the quick thinking of the young teacher, who saved her face.
After many years apart, a reunion is always a joyous occasion, but everyone's expressions are quite different.
Vongola's spies in Millefiore report that Byakuran is currently waiting for someone to appear, claiming that this person will change the final course of the game.
Sawada Tsunayoshi concealed his worries and revealed a gentle and sincere smile.
Welcome back.
No matter what, they will protect her.
Reborn's words of encouragement still echoed in his ears, but this time he had the ability to fulfill his determination.
Yao Chuanling glanced around, then asked hesitantly, "Did I interrupt your meeting?"
This place looks like a conference room, and everyone's here today.
There's a sense of apprehension and pressure, like being close to home.
Everyone seems to have changed a lot.
Human hearts are fickle, and emotions fade with the passage of time.
She felt a little uneasy.
"It's okay, we've just finished."
Sawada Tsunayoshi keenly sensed her feelings and offered words of comfort.
When the topic of destroying the rings was first raised, he didn't expect to be able to resolve it all at once.
Convincing Senior Yun Que was a major challenge, as he had originally planned to end the meeting.
"Ha ha."
Takeshi Yamamoto got up from his seat, walked quickly forward, and hugged her.
"Don't worry, Ling, everyone misses you, and I miss you too."
The leader is not the only one with a meticulous mind; the cheerful and unrestrained Yu Shou is even more adept at taking the initiative.
During junior high school, Yamamoto Takeshi was already a head taller than the boys around him, and as an adult, he could easily have her completely under his thumb.
The adult man's hot body temperature soothed her inner worries.
“Awu is still hot.”
Of all her friends, Yamamoto Takeshi and Nakahara Chuuya had the hottest body temperatures.
It's been a long time.
Yaochuan Ling hugged him back.
Hibari Kyoya tapped the table in dissatisfaction and asked in a cold voice, "Yamamoto Takeshi, how much longer are you going to hold me like that?"
Tsk.
I'm a little annoyed.
The young lark exuded an imposing aura without anger, his cold and sharp demeanor suggesting he was not to be trifled with.
Having worked with Cloud Guardian for a long time, Yamamoto Takeshi was not afraid of his appearance, but he was worried that his high body temperature would make the spirit uncomfortable.
He let go and sighed, "Hibari is still so impatient."
With her vision cleared from being obscured by the black suits, Yao Chuanling hadn't even finished observing everyone's changes when she heard someone let out a soft hum.
"come over."
And so, like a sparrow, she lightly flew into Hibari Kyoya's arms.
"Kyouya! I miss you so much!"
Even her long, flowing hair radiated joy.
As Gokudera Hayato looked at it, he inexplicably thought of the yellow roses in Sicily on a late afternoon.
Sun-drenched petals reflect the romantic history of this land.
"Um."
Hibari Kyoya caught her steadily and smiled with delight.
This time, he stopped talking about how long he wanted to hold her.
"Ugh, how indifferent."
The elf feigned displeasure and poked his shoulder.
That's just right.
A chairman with a very strong personality.
Hibari Kyoya remained noncommittal.
He wasn't the clingy type, and he quickly let go of her.
"Yokawa," Gokudera Hayato called to her, "How have you been all these years? What happened seven years ago?"
He asked the question that everyone most wanted to know.
Even though the green light in Qingzhi's pacifier later reappeared, the moment the light went out and the four long years of waiting still haunted them to this day.
Ten years later, Gokudera Hayato appears much more reserved, yet he remains as eager and straightforward as ever.
This question must have been on his mind for a long time.
Yao Chuanling felt guilty and shifted her gaze. She always felt that if she told them about that matter, they would be angry.
"I made so many great friends! That world was so interesting!"
She gave a vague answer.
It's clear that her friends in the other world must have taken good care of her, which is why she has maintained this enthusiasm and innocence.
"Oh, it's lunchtime. Let's eat while we listen to your stories about that world."
Reborn concealed the probing look in his eyes, realizing she didn't want to talk, so he covered for her by not pressing her for details in front of so many people.
Let's ask him privately.
Judging from her evasive manner, it's clear that something bad is going on.
The Tenth Generation and his right and left hands surrounded her. Cloud Guardian followed at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, while Sun Guardian led the way at the very front. Thunder Guardian, who lagged behind, stared curiously at Youchuan Ling.
Lambo didn't really remember much about Yao Chuanling's memories.
Ultimately, he was only five years old at the time, and ten years have passed since then. Even though people often mention it, all he remembers is a sister who was very kind to him.
She even has the right to say things like, "I held you when you were little."
Fifteen-year-old Lei Shou nervously scratched the back of his head.
He is undoubtedly the one who has changed the most among these people.
Yao Chuanling also liked and indulged him when he was five years old.
Just like Hibari Kyoya, he was somewhat gentle with him when he was a child, but as he grew older, he became increasingly unfriendly to him.
Take Gokudera Hayato, for example; he's always told to get lost.
"Don't worry, Lambo, you're no different from before."
Chrome had just finished a call with Rokudo Mukuro and, noticing his mood, offered words of comfort.
Whether it's Lei Shou from ten years ago or Lei Shou from ten years later, he's still the younger brother who's been pampered by everyone.
She thought the teacher would probably feel the same way.
After all, back then, no one doted on Lambo more than Yao Chuanling.
According to Master Mukuro, the teacher is a very loyal and affectionate person.
"Stupid ox."
Reborn kicked him, sending him flying straight in front of Yao Chuanling.
What an idiot, he can't even see the bond between them.
Caught off guard by Reborn's ambush, Lambo had no idea how to face Yao Chuanling and stammered, unable to utter a word.
Hayato Gokudera, who had been knocked away by Lambo, said to him with a forced smile, "Lamb, you'd better be in trouble."
Why didn't it crash into Yamamoto Takeshi's direction, but instead came here?
A stupid ox with no sense of propriety.
"Oh my goodness, whose calf is this?"
Fifteen-year-old Lambo still loves cow costumes, and his curly hair still has those cow horns.
Very friendly.
Unexpectedly, her fearless younger brother also experienced feelings similar to the feeling of being apprehensive about returning home.
So siblings really do share the same bloodline?
Yao Chuanling tiptoed and ruffled Lanbo's fluffy curly hair.
The familiar force unlocked his long-sealed memories.
Blue Wave, with his egg-shaped eyes, said in a spoiled tone, just like when he was a child, "It's yours."
He remembered that his sister often talked about how great our Lambo was.
My emotions surged like a sea within me.
Lambo burst into tears and hugged her.
His behavior was so different before and after that that Yao Chuanling was both puzzled and amused as she skillfully comforted him.
"After you left, Lambo insisted on going to find you, and Reborn couldn't stand it and hypnotized him."
As if sharing a little secret, Sawada Tsunayoshi whispered in her ear.
The key to breaking the hypnosis was her action just now.
"Reborn!"
Lambo overheard their whispered conversation, wiped away his tears, and pulled out a grenade.
Lambo's nemesis, Reborn, prepare to die!
"Um?"
The young man straightened his top hat, and Lenn climbed onto his hand, turning it into a long cane.
The advisor leader outside the door lifted his eyelids and pressed his cane against his forehead.
Lambo humiliatingly withdrew his grenade.
"Ignore him."
Taking advantage of the situation, Gokudera Hayato pushed Lambo aside and returned to his original position.
This guy is really annoying. Just ignore him and he'll be fine on his own in a bit.
Lan Shou remembered one time when he was in a good mood and unusually paid attention to Lan Bo, but he almost got furious.
"Who is he? He looks very strong."
Hibari Kyoya, too lazy to watch this farce, opened his phone and happened to find that someone's social media activity, which had been dormant for ten years, had all suddenly resurfaced.
The first thing that catches the eye is a photo of her dancing with Chuuya Nakahara on the day of the ship's banquet.
The strongest guardian of the Vongola could tell at a glance that the other party's strength was unfathomable, and he had an urge to bite the other party to death.
“It’s Chuuya!” Yokawa Rei answered cheerfully, “My super, super favorite friend!”
Perhaps she herself didn't realize that when she introduced her friend, she had a sense of pride and smugness on her face.
Sawada Tsunayoshi wondered if she would have the same expression when she introduced them to that group of people.
Nakahara Chuuya.
Hibari Kyoya decided to add him to the kill list.
"Huh? Ling actually told him she liked you? She never said that to us. She probably likes new friends more after all."
Yamamoto Takeshi smiled and dug a pit for her.
Those people stayed with her for seven years; it's truly enviable.
It was far more than the time they spent together.
"No way!" Yao Chuanling retorted hastily. "I've always remembered you all, and I even brought you gifts."
She gestured: "A ton of gifts."
Originally, I just wanted to buy things for them whenever I saw something I liked, but after accumulating for several years, the quantity has become quite considerable.
Most vendors in Yokohama know that she is a major wholesaler.
Takeshi Yamamoto said quite naturally, "I'm just a little envious that they have more time with you."
Even Reborn, who understood the true nature of Rain Guard, was taken aback by his direct approach.
It's so natural it's almost frightening.
"We will also have a lot of time together."
Yao Chuanling reflected that he shouldn't have made them wait for ten years after he had so confidently promised to come back soon.
"We will definitely have a future."
Sawada Tsunayoshi smiled, as if he had made up his mind, and his expression became much more relaxed.
Defeat Byakuran and walk towards the future together.
For some reason, the elf had a bad feeling.
She had just arrived and knew nothing about what had happened in the past ten years.
Thinking of the cold atmosphere and the formality of everyone being present at the meeting, Yao Chuanling narrowed her eyes.
She's not stupid.
Let's talk to Tsuna tonight.
However, there is still one problem that needs to be solved before that.
Where does she live?
The Disciplinary Foundation has a branch in Sicily, where Hibari Kyoya lives. At the Vongola headquarters, Sawada Tsunayoshi also reserved a room for her.
"But Hibari, you're going back to Namimori in a few days, right?"
Yamamoto Takeshi's meaning was clear: if he wanted to go back, what was the point of leaving her here alone?
“Namimori is safe right now, so it’s best for her to come back with me.”
Hibari Kyoya stated the facts calmly, refusing to budge an inch.
Compared to Sicily, Namimori is much safer. With him there, Millefiore and his group won't be able to take Youkawa Rei away.
Takeshi Yamamoto remained silent for a few seconds.
"Well, that makes sense."
That person had far more tricks up their sleeve than they had imagined, especially after learning that the other party was interested in Yao Chuanling, and that Shengbi was safer than Sicily.
Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.
Kyoko Sasagawa rushed over and saw that she was almost in tears.
During her junior high school years, she never saw Yao Chuanling, who was hit by a rocket launcher ten years later, but she knew that it must be her.
“We’ve all grown up, Kyoko.”
The words from back then echoed again, merging with the voice of the person before me.
"Long time no see, Ling-chan."
The woman with long hair gently pulled her into her arms.
She rested her chin on Yao Chuanling's shoulder, her chestnut hair intertwining with her light gold hair, as if she had completed some special ritual.
The elf repeated the sentence with a different subject: "Kyoko, I miss you so much."
It sounds like something a "bad girl" would say.
The gentle yet capable chief secretary didn't care how many people she had said that to; as long as she had that person in her heart, that was enough.
When old friends meet again, they have a lot to say to each other, but Kyoko Sasagawa has not forgotten the purpose of her visit.
The leader of Milfiore sent an invitation.
The pure white envelope was printed with silver patterns, sealed with purple family crest wax, and had a sweet, cotton candy scent.
Sawada Tsunayoshi opened the envelope under the worried gazes of his left and right hands.
Sawada Tsunayoshi:
Please bring Xiaoling-chan over in three days. I'll be waiting for you here!
No one else should come. ^_^
—Blanc Gesso
The reverse side of the letter is a series of coordinates.
"Tenth Generation Boss, you can't go!"
Gokudera Hayato was the first to object.
This is clearly a trap, and they're not even allowed to go together. What if the Tenth Boss gets into danger?
“I support Gokudera on this point.”
A united front between the left and right hands.
Ryohei Sasakawa: "I also strongly oppose it!"
He was simple-minded, but not stupid. Bai Lan's actions clearly indicated that there was a conspiracy.
"etc."
Sawada Tsunayoshi stared intently at the letter; the words on it had changed: If you don't come, I'll have to find another way to see Rei-chan~
Even the good-tempered Vongola Godfather couldn't help but frown.
The letter paper was wrinkled, just like his restless heart.
Sawada Tsunayoshi values his comrades more than himself; he doesn't care about his own life, but he won't allow his comrades to be harmed.
"I'll go with you."
Yao Chuanling grasped his hand, her eyes resolute.
Although she knew the other party meant her no good, the elf was never one to run away; she preferred to take the initiative.
Besides, how can we let them bear all the burdens?
She and Bai Lan are bound to meet.
Even if he is dangerous and unpredictable.
"Trust me, I'll be fine."
She is the strongest.
The elf was absolutely certain.
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