Chapter 80
Lambo the little cow was rescued, but the Thunder Ring and the Sky Ring were both lost. Faced with this result, although everyone was unwilling, they were still willing to accept it.
After all, no one wants to see Lambo, who is usually annoying and loves to cause trouble, killed.
The atmosphere tensed instantly when Xanxus appeared. In the midst of the tense standoff, Rokudo Mukuro heard Xanxus's laughter and the Varian members' conversation, and his lips twitched involuntarily. What kind of idiotic dialogue was this, with people saying "Young Master hasn't laughed in eight years"?
Did the Varian members also enjoy the kind of mindless, melodramatic novels that Chrome's age liked when they were young?
After obtaining the Sky Ring and delivering his villainous speech, Xanxus glanced at Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others, giving Rokudo Mukuro a particularly sharp look. After all, among so many scumbags, only this piece of trash had any worth noting in terms of strength.
After all Varian's men had left, the group headed straight for Lambo, who was lying on the ground.
Hayato Gokudera's movements appeared rough, but he was actually very careful as he took Lambo's battered little body from Tsuna's hands, muttering, "This stupid bull really loves to cause trouble for the Tenth Boss."
After many people took Lambo to the hospital, Sawada Tsunayoshi couldn't help but feel discouraged. "We've lost two matches in one go." He recalled XANXUS's words: if they lost, Varian would destroy everything he cherished... He absolutely could not accept such an ending.
"Reborn, I want to become stronger, I want to protect everyone."
Seeing the determination in Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes, Reborn smiled with relief. Tsuna was finally starting to face the dangers before him instead of choosing to run away.
Gokudera Hayato suddenly spoke up and asked, "Hey, Mukuro, you're the Tenth Mist Guardian, right?"
Rokudo Mukuro blinked innocently, looking completely clueless. "What Mist Guardian? I don't understand~"
Hayato Gokudera clenched his fists, struggling to control his anger. "Even the stupid bull from ten years later said that you are the Guardian of the Mist."
"Kufufufu~ That could also be a parallel world, after all, I haven't received any Vongola Mist Rings yet~" After saying that, he glanced at Sawada Tsunayoshi without leaving a trace.
Seeing Sawada Tsunayoshi lower his head, he gritted his teeth in exasperation. This idiot, why is he being soft-hearted when he shouldn't be? Shouldn't the best thing to do now be to give him the Mist Ring and let him fight for their victory?
...Oh well, what can I do? He's just a foolish and naive guy like Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"You didn't receive the ring?" Gokudera Hayato asked, his eyes full of disbelief. He even showed Rokudo Mukuro half of the ring around his neck so that Rokudo Mukuro could take a closer look.
“An older man came over and offered me a ring. He was the one who was standing with me tonight. He was all slovenly and didn’t look like a good person, so I refused.”
Upon hearing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi lowered his head even further. His alcoholic father was a disgrace to him. It was one thing that his father was never home, but now he also knew that his slovenly father was involved in organized crime!
“What slovenly old man!” Gokudera Hayato exclaimed excitedly, “Even if he’s slovenly, unkempt, and doesn’t look like a good person, he’s still the Tenth Boss’s father. Show him some respect.”
"Since the ring is being given to you, you should accept it with utmost respect and gratitude..."
His next words were swallowed down by Sawada Tsunayoshi.
After manually shutting Gokudera Hayato's mouth, Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at Rokudo Mukuro somewhat awkwardly, while Rokudo Mukuro also looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi with a leisurely air.
Sawada Tsunayoshi knew that the best course of action was to ask Rokudo Mukuro to become the Mist Guardian, but he simply couldn't bring himself to say it. What if Mukuro, because of his involvement in this battle, ended up in a hospital bed like Lambo? What if he lost his life…
He shook his head frantically, then forced a smile. "Hai, it's getting late. Thank you for coming to the hospital with us. You should go back and rest."
Rokudo Mukuro stared at Sawada Tsunayoshi for a moment, snorted coldly, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and left without looking back.
Foolish Sawada Tsunayoshi! He actually thought that if he just asked now, if he was sincere and humbled himself, he would immediately agree. How foolish…
Just as Rokudo Mukuro was about to walk out of the hospital room, Gokudera Hayato called out, "Hey, tomorrow night is my battle. Come and see how I win." He awkwardly extended an invitation to Rokudo Mukuro.
Rokudo Mukuro, who was already in a bad mood, scoffed, "Fine, I'll go see how you lose then."
One sentence immediately made Gokudera Hayato explode again, "...Damn it!"
...
The Ring of Storm competition was fierce. Rokudo Mukuro, standing not far away, watched the intense explosion taking place on Namimori Campus and revealed a gloating smile. "Kufufufu~ I wonder when Little Sparrow will arrive. He'll be furious when he sees this."
When Rokudo Mukuro saw Gokudera Hayato give up the ring and another figure appear at the school gate, he knew he was in for some fun.
He walked slowly into the teaching building, seeing many "corpses" lying there along the way, all of whom had been defeated by Hibari Kyoya.
When he finally saw the group of people, he heard these words from afar.
Reborn said to the berserk Hibari Kyoya, "...After participating in the battle, you might be able to fight Rokudo Mukuro soon."
Rokudo Mukuro paused slightly, his figure vanishing from his original spot only to reappear beside Reborn. "Kufufu~ How come I didn't know I agreed to something like this~"
Mammon's expression turned serious as he looked at Rokudo Mukuro who had suddenly appeared. Once could be a coincidence, but the fact that he hadn't noticed Rokudo Mukuro's whereabouts twice in a row meant that this illusionist's strength was definitely not to be underestimated.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was also somewhat exasperated, looking at the unapproachable Hibari-senpai, the monstrous Reborn, and the equally unapproachable Rokudo Mukuro. He could only yell at Reborn, "Reborn, is it really okay for you to say such things to Hibari-senpai like that?"
Reborn shrugged innocently. "Didn't you guys agree to fight? Haven't you fought yet?"
At this moment, Hibari Kyoya was more concerned about his school: "Can the damage to the teaching building be completely repaired?"
"Of course, we at Cerbero will take care of it."
Upon hearing this, Hibari Kyoya left with peace of mind. Before leaving, he didn't forget to say to Rokudo Mukuro, "I will definitely not let you off next time."
Looking at Rokudo Mukuro's figure, Gokudera Hayato's expression became even more awkward. He had made a boast before, but now he had been proven wrong.
He looked at Rokudo Mukuro as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Before he could say anything, Squalo interrupted him with a shout.
"...After Squalo wins tomorrow night, you're finished."
"Kufufufu~ Gokudera Hayato, you look really pathetic right now!" He hadn't seen these people in such a disheveled state in a long time, and seeing them again inevitably brought back some memories.
"You bastard!" Gokudera Hayato tried to get up, but fell to the ground again.
Sawada Tsunayoshi quickly ran over to help him up.
"...Rokudo Mukuro, the battle for the Ring of Mist is the day after tomorrow. You'll be participating, right?" Gokudera Hayato stared intently at him.
Rokudo Mukuro lowered his eyes slightly, glancing at his bare right index finger. "Well, I'm not a guardian, and I don't have a ring."
"...It was your own fault for not accepting the ring."
"Whatever you say, I've never seen any Ring of Mist."
Reborn interjected at the opportune moment, "I gave the ring to Tsuna so that he could deliver it to you."
All eyes turned to Sawada Tsunayoshi.
Sawada Tsunayoshi lowered his head, his expression full of struggle. After a moment, he resolutely raised his head, took out the Mist Ring he always carried from his pocket, and handed it to Rokudo Mukuro in front of everyone.
“Mukuro, you’ve seen it all these days. If you accept this ring, it means you’ll face countless dangers, fight incredibly ferocious enemies, and even lose your life. I don’t want you involved, but we need you…”
Rokudo Mukuro raised an eyebrow, his heart skipping a beat. "Need him?" This foolish and naive Sawada Tsunayoshi was as good at lying as ever…
He asked knowingly, "Besides fighting, what else can you gain by accepting the ring?"
“This…” Sawada Tsunayoshi looked to Reborn for help. He only knew that this ring would only bring them endless danger and trouble, but he had no idea what else it would bring.
Reborn: "It is the symbol of the Vongola Guardians, and it will bring you countless wealth and power..."
"Of course, that's assuming you're alive to get it."
Rokudo Mukuro asked with a smile, "What would you do if I didn't accept you?"
Hearing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "If you don't accept, it means you'll always be safe, and I'll be very happy. Yamamoto-kun, Gokudera-kun, Ryohei-nii-san, I'm so sorry, so sorry for dragging you into this..."
The light in his eyes dimmed, and his gaze was filled with endless apologies and guilt.
Hayato Gokudera quickly comforted him, "Tenth Boss, don't say that. It's my honor to be your right-hand man."
"Yes, Tsuna, we're best friends, it's too formal for us."
"..."
Different words of comfort, spoken by different people, gradually soothed Sawada Tsunayoshi's guilt. He forced a big smile and said, "Yes! Thank you everyone."
Rokudo Mukuro slowly took the ring from Sawada Tsunayoshi's palm. "Kufufufu~ Sawada Tsunayoshi, you underestimate me too much." His gaze swept over Gokudera Hayato and the others. "I'm very strong."
"Also, even if I accept the ring, it doesn't mean I'm your guardian." He put the half of the ring on the index finger of his right hand, regaining that familiar feeling. "Let's discuss the reward in detail after I win the victory!"
"What?! You want to demand payment from the Tenth Boss?!"
Seeing that Gokudera Hayato was about to explode, Yamamoto Takeshi quickly restrained him, "Alright, alright, you're injured, so behave yourself. Mukuro said that because she's very confident she can win."
"Heh, you spineless coward, tomorrow night is your battle, you absolutely have to win!"
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
"Rokudo Mukuro is really lucky," Gokudera Hayato said, his love for the character still at its peak despite his serious injuries. "The ring was actually given to him personally by the Tenth Boss..."
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