Chapter 100
"First it was the jutsu world, and now it's the Mafia in Yokohama. Reborn, I'm just a middle school student, you can't treat me like a donkey!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi, clutching his schoolbag, made a sharp, popping sound.
Reborn clicked his tongue lightly. "You handled this matter in the world of jutsu quite well. The Ninth Hokage approves of you."
"Even so, the Ninth Boss can't just dump all the Vongola's affairs, big and small, on me and go on vacation with the Guardians, can he?!"
“Then you go and bring back the Ninth Generation and his party who are vacationing on the African savanna.”
Sawada Tsunayoshi was speechless. What elderly person would go on vacation to the African savanna...? Did they want to see lions, or were they going to "feed" lions?
"Moreover, the trip to Yokohama is very important, Tsuna, don't embarrass the Vongola, otherwise..." Reborn smirked maliciously, and Leon in his hand emitted light and changed shape continuously.
Sawada Tsunayoshi's lips twitched uncontrollably. Once again, he succumbed to the tyranny of Reborn the Demon King and gave in.
The port mafia in Yokohama, right? Let's go!
Reborn mercifully said, "Don't worry, Mukuro and I will go with you."
...
Looking at the five prominent landmark buildings in Yokohama, Reborn suddenly asked, "Mukuro, do you know anything about the Port Mafia?"
Rokudo Mukuro: "I wouldn't say I understand it, I just know a little bit about it."
Sawada Tsunayoshi was somewhat surprised, "Ah, that's great, Mukuro, tell me quickly what the people in the Port Mafia are like..." What if they suddenly pull out a gun and shoot him while we're talking—
“Them…” Rokudo Mukuro narrowed his eyes, but didn’t continue. Instead, he asked meaningfully, “Vongola, do you remember Mori Ougai?”
"Of course I remember, he is...wait, what?!" Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes widened. "Mori Ougai is the leader of the Port Mafia! No, he shouldn't be..."
He shook his head, looking somewhat bewildered.
Reborn: "Don't worry about it. It's just an effect of the world merging."
"Haven't you noticed that the texts in your textbook have suddenly changed a lot?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with a dazzling light. The literary giant disappeared due to the merging of worlds, and even turned black. Did this mean that he would no longer have to do those brain-torturing reading comprehension exercises in exams?!
This is absolutely fantastic!
Sawada Tsunayoshi's tone was filled with undisguised joy, "Mr. Mori Ougai must be an upright and serious person, right?"
Rokudo Mukuro's expression was somewhat strange as he recalled the scene of Mori Ougai following Alice with a lewd look on his face, pleading and begging the little girl to change into a dress.
"Upright and serious?" A hint of pity flashed in his eyes as he looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi. Well, better not shatter his romanticized view of literary figures. "You'll see when you meet him."
"Since Mori Ougai is there, does that mean I can also meet Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Natsume Soseki...? Will I be able to ask them for autographs then?" Sawada Tsunayoshi asked expectantly.
Even though he was a poor student, he still admired these literary giants immensely.
"Even if they bear the name of literary giants, they are not real literary giants. The person we are going to meet this time is the leader of the port Mafia - Mori Ōgai."
Reborn said coldly, "If you actually sign autographs for them and disgrace the Vongola, I'll give you a bullet in advance."
Sawada Tsunayoshi shuddered. No, he absolutely couldn't afford to lose face in Yokohama.
Naked running should absolutely not happen outside of Namimori.
...
"Please come with me, everyone. Mr. Mori is waiting for you." Grandpa Hirotsu greeted the Vongola group with gentlemanly manners.
"Yes, please lead the way."
Grandpa Hirotsu hesitated for a moment before glancing at Rokudo Mukuro again, feeling that the young master looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
Rokudo Mukuro, Sawada Tsunayoshi, and Reborn followed Hirotsu into the port's Mafia building. Along the way, the three of them keenly sensed that the place was heavily guarded.
Once inside the elevator, Rokudo Mukuro suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia; it had been so long since he'd visited this place.
The group quickly arrived at Mori Ougai's office. Old Master Hirotsu nodded to the guards at the door, then knocked on the door. "Boss, the Vongola family lords have arrived."
Sawada Tsunayoshi's expression was somewhat surprised and uncertain. How could he hear a middle-aged man's voice inside, a voice that was almost as seductive as Byakuran's? And right now, he was asking this "Alice" to change her little skirt?!
Just as Sawada Tsunayoshi was considering whether to break down the door to see what was going on inside, the door opened from the inside.
The room was dimly lit, with the curtains half-open and little sunlight. Mori Ougai was facing away from the window, making him appear somewhat backlit, giving him a sinister and Mafia-like air.
Reborn looked at Mori Ougai with a meaningful gaze, but did not speak, completely handing over control to Sawada Tsunayoshi.
Mori Ōgai stepped forward, a smile on his face. "Welcome to the Port Mafia, Tenth Boss of the Vongola. I am Mori Ōgai."
Sawada Tsunayoshi tried his best to keep a straight face and control the complex emotions in his heart. "Hello, I am Sawada Tsunayoshi."
"And Mr. Reborn, I've long admired your name."
Reborn nodded.
Mori Ougai then turned his gaze to Rokudo Mukuro, "Mukuro-kun, it's been a long time."
Rokudo Mukuro smiled and said, "It has indeed been a long time, Mr. Mori. I wonder if your work is finished yet."
Mori Ougai's fingertips trembled slightly as he resisted the urge to touch his hairline. Heaven knows how tiring it is to be the boss of the port mafia. There are endless official duties to handle every day, and he also has to guard against outsiders coming to Yokohama to cause trouble... He hardly has time to change Alice's little dresses anymore.
Not to mention writing any works.
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at him expectantly, thinking how honored he was to witness the birth of a literary masterpiece.
"I'm writing, I'm writing." Mori Ougai once again used the "delaying" tactic in front of Rokudo Mukuro.
Regardless of whether it's useful or not, first state your position.
Sawada Tsunayoshi hesitated before speaking, "...Mr. Mori, I think I heard a little girl's voice outside the door just now..."
A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. If this man was truly the pervert who preyed on little girls, he would definitely…
"Ah, the Tenth Vongola Boss, you mean Alice?" Mori Ougai pulled out a little girl from behind him, dressed in a red dress, with golden curly hair, blue eyes, and looking like a doll.
"She is Alice."
Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes widened as he stared at Alice, who appeared out of nowhere.
Reborn pulled down his hat brim. A superpower? An interesting ability.
"Ah, Mukuro-kun, it's been so long!" Alice approached Rokudo Mukuro. "After you left, Rintaro became much poorer. The dresses he bought me aren't as pretty as they used to be. Now that you're back, do you want to stay?"
Mori Ougai watched Alice with a smile.
Rokudo Mukuro mercilessly took out his trident and placed it in front of him, preventing Alice from getting closer.
"Oh my, Mr. Mori, it's been so many years, you've really become more and more perverted."
Upon hearing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi and Reborn simultaneously turned their gazes to Mori Ougai, their eyes filled with serious scrutiny. Anyone whom Rokudo Mukuro called a pervert was definitely not a normal person.
Mori Ougai's smile vanished instantly, her eyes filled with sadness. "Mukuro-kun, how could you say that? This really hurts me..."
Alice stomped her foot not far from Rokudo Mukuro, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily, "Rintaro, it's all your fault. If it weren't for you, Mukuro wouldn't have treated me like this."
Rokudo Mukuro: "Kufufu... Mr. Mori, aren't you afraid of having a mental breakdown one day?"
After Rokudo Mukuro's reminder, the perceptive Sawada Tsunayoshi and Reborn also noticed something was wrong with Alice. This aura, this mental fluctuation... these two are clearly the same person. Is this a unique ability in this world?
Sawada Tsunayoshi's gaze toward Mori Ougai grew increasingly strange and wary.
Mori Ougai felt that if he didn't change the subject, the "pervert" expression would be stuck to him and he wouldn't be able to get it off.
He cleared his throat. "Vongola Tenth Boss, Mr. Reborn, Mukuro, please have a seat. I think we should discuss our cooperation and exchanges in more detail."
Even if Mori Ougai's character is questionable, his desire to cooperate with the Vongola family is genuine.
He deeply loves Yokohama and wants to maintain its peace, so cooperating with the Vongola family after the timeline merges will be an inevitable choice.
Both parties are sincere in their cooperation and want a win-win situation, so the discussions were pleasant.
Mori Ougai seemed to suddenly remember a large event being held in Yokohama, and suggested to Rokudo Mukuro, "By the way, Mukuro-kun, would you be interested in meeting some acquaintances?"
Rokudo Mukuro raised an eyebrow. Acquaintances? Several figures quickly flashed through his mind. "Of course I'm interested."
"Then I'll have Chuuya take you there."
Mori Ougai wanted to join in the fun, but looking at the mountain of documents on his desk and remembering that he hadn't yet dressed Alice in the little dress in the lounge, he had to give up the idea.
“Chuuya…Nakahara Chuuya?” A dark glint flashed quickly in Reborn’s dark eyes.
Sawada Tsunayoshi blinked; the name sounded familiar, like he'd seen it somewhere before. But he also knew that if he asked that question now, Reborn would definitely give him a severe beating.
Rokudo Mukuro nodded. "Chuuya, it has indeed been a long time. I'll trouble you then, Mori-san."
After receiving the order, Chuuya Nakahara rushed over to pick up Rokudo Mukuro and the other two.
When Chuuya saw Rokudo Mukuro, his eyes lit up, but he had to suppress his excitement because there were other people around.
Rokudo Mukuro greeted him first with a smile, "Nakahara-kun, it's been a long time."
"Mukuro, it's been a long time."
"And the two from the Vongola, I am Nakahara Chuuya."
After exchanging greetings, the group got into the car.
Sawada Tsunayoshi asked curiously, "Where are we going?"
Chuuya Nakahara: "My teacher, Oni-sensei, is having a book signing event in the city center."
He didn't explain much, because in his view, anyone who paid attention to literature would know Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
One word, "I am a ghost," can represent everything.
Rokudo Mukuro sat up straight, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. A book signing event for Ryunosuke Akutagawa? He was kind of looking forward to it.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was stunned for a moment, frantically searching his mind for the name "I-Oni".
Suddenly, his eyes widened. "I'm a ghost! It's..."
Reborn's gun was pressed against his waist, and the excited Sawada Tsunayoshi stiffened his mouth, but he could not hide the shock in his eyes.
Nakahara Chuuya disagreed; who wouldn't get excited upon hearing the name Akutagawa Ryunosuke?
When the group arrived at the city center square, Rokudo Mukuro was somewhat surprised by the crowded scene. "As expected of Ryunosuke Akutagawa!"
"Should we squeeze in?" Sawada Tsunayoshi looked hesitantly at the sea of people in front of him. With his small frame, he would definitely be squeezed flat.
"No need, I have a special passage." Zhongyuan Zhongke had sent people to maintain order in the square, so how could he not have certain privileges?
“No need to go there specifically.” Sawada Tsunayoshi scratched his head sheepishly. “We didn’t buy any books, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to go directly to ask for autographs. We’ll just take a look from afar.”
He was filled with regret. Why hadn't he bought a book by that "Oni-sensei"? What a rare opportunity! His "Oni-sensei"—Ryunosuke Akutagawa's autograph! How precious and hard to come by!
Rokudo Mukuro nodded in agreement.
They slowly approached the center of the crowd.
Rokudo Mukuro saw from afar that Ryunosuke Akutagawa was sitting in the center of the crowd. He remained calm and composed in the face of the excitement and enthusiasm of his fans, but those who knew him well could tell that he was in a good mood.
He listened attentively to the fans' love and blessings for him, and finally meticulously wrote his own blessings and name on the pages of the book.
Not far from Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Gin was busy helping to maintain order at the venue; Osamu Dazai was holding a book in his arms, his eyes fixed intently on Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
There were many familiar faces around him.
As if sensing Rokudo Mukuro's gaze, Ryunosuke Akutagawa paused his conversation with the fans and looked up at him.
Their eyes met, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on Ryunosuke Akutagawa's usually aloof face.
Rokudo Mukuro smiled. Blue sky, white clouds, and a lively crowd—it was a bit noisy, but it was a good ending, wasn't it?
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