Chapter 65
Reborn, seeing Sawada Tsunayoshi return with a bruised and swollen face, said innocently, "Tsuna, this was a school trip that Mukuro and I specially arranged for everyone. Please accept it with gratitude~"
Sawada Tsunayoshi: Well, thank you so much...
Although this trip was proposed by Rokudo Mukuro, it was entirely managed by Reborn, which made Rokudo Mukuro happy to have it all taken care of.
Rokudo Mukuro knew that Reborn at this time enjoyed teasing Sawada Tsunayoshi, and he was happy to provide him with opportunities. Sure enough, on the day of departure, what appeared in front of them was a flashy bus.
"What is this?!" Sawada Tsunayoshi shouted, clutching his head. He had never seen such a colorful bus before, with the words "Vongola-style school trip" printed on it. Just looking at it made him want to take a detour.
He prefers cool Gundam models to colorful buses.
Reborn looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi and said in a cute voice, "This is a means of transportation specially sponsored for us by the Vongola. They even prepared a driver for us. Instead of being grateful, you dare to complain."
Sawada Tsunayoshi: ...It's a Mafia organization, after all. It's one thing for their mode of transportation to be less cool than Mr. Dino's, but why is it so girly?
"Good morning, Tsuna-kun!"
"Good morning, Tsuna!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked up and saw Kyoko and Koharu leaning out of the car window, waving and greeting him, with Chrome beside them.
His dislike vanished instantly; Kyoko was there too… It was worth it to travel with Kyoko.
When he got into the car, he found it already packed with people, who all greeted him. Oh, everyone's here. Well, then, Reborn wouldn't let them off so easily.
Rokudo Mukuro sat by the window, with Chikusa and Inu behind him. Even though his expression was expressionless, he knew that they were also looking forward to this trip.
Rokudo Mukuro: "Good morning, Sawada-kun."
"Good morning, Mukuro, Chrome, Chikusa, and Inu. Good morning."
Chrome blushed slightly and whispered "Good morning." Chigusa pushed up her glasses and said "Good morning," but Inu didn't cooperate at all, turning his head to the side and snorting coldly.
Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't think anything of it, since this person had always treated him this way since their first meeting. But Gokudera Hayato, standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore. "What kind of attitude is this? How dare you disrespect the Tenth Boss!"
"Huh?" The dog's face, coupled with his provocative tone, instantly maxed out Gokudera Hayato's anger.
A bomb appeared instantly at his fingertips. "Damn it, do you want to die?"
Upon seeing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi quickly intervened, "Ahhh, Gokudera-kun, we're in a car! Don't just take out a bomb like that!" One wrong move and the whole car would be wiped out.
When Gokudera Hayato was stopped, Inu didn't hold back at all. "Is this what the future Tenth Boss of the Vongola is like?" he said with a look of disgust. "The Vongola is probably doomed sooner or later."
Gokudera Hayato's anger, which had just subsided, flared up again. "What did you say? And how do you know that the Tenth Vongola Boss is the Tenth Boss? Tell me, did you deliberately approach the Tenth Boss with ulterior motives?!"
Hearing Gokudera Hayato's somewhat contradictory words, Inu rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "...You keep talking about the Tenth Boss, the Tenth Boss. Even a fool would know who he is, right?"
"..."
Having finally watched enough of the show, Rokudo Mukuro smiled and softly called out, "Dog."
Inu made a face at Gokudera Hayato before settling down in his seat.
After the car started moving, Rokudo Mukuro saw Sawada Tsunayoshi hesitantly walk up to him. "Mukuro, why do you want to take us to Yahara?"
He hadn't forgotten that Reborn said Mukuro had invited them to Yahara, and he had a feeling that this trip would be "exciting".
Rokudo Mukuro blinked, and the reason instantly came to mind: "This is also my first time in Japan, and I'm very curious about Japanese traditional culture, such as gods and monsters."
"I've heard that Hachihara is known as the land of yokai, so I really want to go and see it."
...A yokai? A bead of cold sweat dripped from Sawada Tsunayoshi's forehead. He laughed lightly, forcing a smile. "...There can't be any yokai in this world...right?"
Hayato Gokudera immediately perked up, and said with great enthusiasm, "No, Tenth Boss, there are definitely gods and monsters in this world. We even encountered the wrath of a mountain god last time!"
Rokudo Mukuro glanced at him, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. Gokudera Hayato could only be described in one sentence when it came to these mysterious matters: incompetent and fond of playing around.
Hayato Gokudera is quite superstitious about ghosts, monsters, and extraterrestrial beings; the occult magazine "Monthly World Mysteries and Wonders" has sat on his bookshelf for decades. But if he were to actually encounter such a thing, he would definitely be the first one to kneel down!
At this point, Sawada Tsunayoshi knew to turn and run, while Gokudera Hayato would only "kneel and beg for mercy." Even his tenth generation patriarch couldn't stop him.
Looking into Gokudera Hayato's sparkling eyes, Sawada Tsunayoshi shuddered... A yokai? Where would there be a yokai?! Is it too late for him to get off the bus now?
Rokudo Mukuro noticed the fear in Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes and continued, "The scenery there is beautiful too." He then added a final, powerful statement, "I only know friends like you in Japan. Sawada-kun, wouldn't you like to come with me?"
"..."
Whether this was a heartfelt, straightforward attack or a tactic used to deceive and trick Sawada Tsunayoshi is open to different interpretations.
However, once these words were spoken, Sawada Tsunayoshi had no choice but to agree. With tears in his eyes, he nodded solemnly, "I'm willing to go with you."
Mukuro considers them friends, but they can't even fulfill such a small wish of his. What kind of friend is he?
Reborn jumped onto his seat with the microphone in hand and announced loudly in his adorable voice, "So, I declare: the Vongola-style school trip officially begins!"
"By the way, where's Hibari?" Ryohei suddenly realized that Hibari Kyoya was not in the car.
Sawada Tsunayoshi also looked around but didn't see Hibari-senpai. He muttered to himself, "Could it be that he didn't come? Then all that beating he took was for nothing."
Rokudo Mukuro replied casually, "Oh, don't worry, he's on the roof of the car."
"Huh? On the roof of the car?" Sawada Tsunayoshi looked puzzled. "...Isn't that too dangerous? Should we tell him to come down?"
The car was driving on the road at a fairly fast speed, and it was too unsafe for Senior Yun Que to stay on the roof.
Takeshi Yamamoto laughed heartily, "Should we come up after him?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi: ...Right, how could he forget? Hibari-senpai hates crowds. And Yamamoto-kun said we should go up? Where are we going? On the roof of the car, or to the sky?
If we let Senior Hibari come down, he'll surely send us to heaven, right?
Rokudo Mukuro said with a smile, "Don't worry, I gave him a gift, and he likes it very much. He's admiring it on the roof of the car right now."
He and Hibari Kyoya were the first to arrive. The little sparrow wanted to fight him as soon as it saw him. Even after being rejected, it wouldn't give up. In order to reach Hachihara smoothly, he could only promise to have a good fight at a later time and gave it a cloud bean doll.
As for why I didn't give him real cloud beans, there are still a few days until his birthday, aren't there?
Anyway, even the toy version of Yun Dou was absolutely adored by the little sparrow. I wonder how happy he'll be when I actually give him Yun Dou? Hmm, I can't even imagine.
Sawada Tsunayoshi wasn't particularly looking forward to this trip. After all, with Reborn around, even a beautiful trip would turn into his suffering diary. "Shall we go straight to Yahara now?"...to find monsters.
“Of course not.” Reborn landed on Sawada Tsunayoshi’s head. “The first place we need to visit is Toba Ichimon.”
"The gate of the stadium? Where is that?"
"The Matoba family is the most famous exorcising family in Hachihara, and they're also the local bigwigs," Reborn explained. "There's something worth establishing relations with. As the future Tenth Vongola, you'd better do your best!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi: ...A family of demon exorcists? They even have a family of demon exorcists? Are demons far behind? Are they really going to encounter demons on their trip? No way...
"Reborn, I've said it before, I don't want to be the Tenth Vongola. I'm just an ordinary middle school student."
"And another thing," Sawada Tsunayoshi swallowed, "does that demon-slaying family really exorcise demons? They must be lying."
“We don’t know either, so we’re going to find out the truth this time~” Reborn said cutely.
Rokudo Mukuro chimed in, "This trip is sure to be very interesting~"
Sawada Tsunayoshi: This isn't fun at all, is it?!
Time flew by amidst the laughter and chatter of the crowd.
As the car entered Hachihara, the first thing everyone saw was an endless expanse of fields and lush, green forests.
The place is filled with refreshing greenery, and everyone feels relaxed and at ease looking at it.
Wow, this place is so beautiful!
"Yes, and the air is fresh."
"It's a great place to visit."
The car drove further and further into the remote areas, even entering a forest. Sawada Tsunayoshi grew increasingly uneasy. "Reborn, where are you taking us?"
Why is the car veering further and further off course, even entering the woods? What wealthy family would be in a remote forest? Is Reborn going to dump them in the deep mountains and make them embark on a wilderness survival adventure?!
Also, as expected of a vehicle sponsored by the Vongola, its performance is amazing; it can even drive into the forest. Won't it tip over?
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and the more he wanted to escape from the bus. However, the other passengers on the bus did not react much; instead, they were enjoying the beautiful scenery outside the window with great interest.
"We're here." Rokudo Mukuro nudged Sawada Tsunayoshi, gesturing for him to look out the window.
Passing through a dense grove of trees, a classically styled mansion gradually comes into view. This mansion exudes a calm and elegant atmosphere, and you can tell at a glance that it has a long history.
With its green-tiled roof and towering walls, the ancient house appears solemn and mysterious under the sunlight. A plaque on the tall wooden door reads "Dechang Residence," revealing at a glance the profound cultural heritage of the house's owner.
After everyone got out of the car, the gate of the Dechang family's house was opened from the inside.
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Author's note: I had to go back to my hometown yesterday, I'll finish this later when I have time.
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