Chapter 130 Returning Home, and behind him, Sawada Tsunayoshi was the same...
Behind him, Sawada Tsunayoshi was the same. A group of eccentric guys were sitting in the private room. They didn't express their joy as directly as the accountant and Hyuga, except for Sasagawa Ryohei.
Two suns, along with the infected sky, and three people, wishing they could blend into the other fans in the stands, cheering and celebrating while sighing and lamenting.
Most of the others watched in silence. The match was indeed exciting, otherwise it wouldn't have attracted so many people. Gokudera Hayato's gaze was briefly drawn to the game, but then returned to Sawada Tsunayoshi.
The tenth generation is much happier than he was in junior high school.
Sawada Tsunayoshi has said countless times that he doesn't want to be the mafia boss, but Reborn fooled him with the phrase "the new first generation of the Vongola." Gokudera Hayato, who pays close attention to the tenth generation, can naturally see that the boss is still unwilling behind the scenes.
But the tenth generation stayed.
They stayed because of them.
Hayato Gokudera was perfectly aware of this.
If the Tenth Boss wanted to leave, no one in the world could stop him. Occasionally, Gokudera Hayato would wonder if he was being too selfish, secretly wishing that the Tenth Boss would stay with him forever.
At first, he was pleased with himself for being able to be with the Tenth Generation forever, but now he can't help but worry: is the Tenth Generation really happy?
Will he be sad?
Sawada Tsunayoshi had a childhood friend, Hyuga Shoyo. The two even made a promise to play volleyball together and go on to conquer the world together. Even though they missed three years during middle school, all the previous matches showed that the Tenth Generation was also exceptionally talented in volleyball.
If Gokudera Hayato emphasized to himself that this was only a possibility, and that if the Tenth Generation Lord and Hinata Shoyo played volleyball together, they would still have a bright future.
In their field of vision, Sawada Tsunayoshi and Hyuga saw something on the field, and the two of them tightly gripped each other, wishing they could punch themselves and wake up to find the match over. But they quickly turned the situation around and jumped and cheered in celebration.
It was so vibrant and unrestrained; it seemed like it had been a long time since the Tenth Boss had taken over the Vongola affairs.
Sawada Tsunayoshi had no idea that his rare moment of letting loose had shattered the mental state of a group of people. If he could hear Gokudera Hayato's inner thoughts, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged.
He just has the burden of being the leader, okay? If he goes out like a little kid, he'll definitely be looked down upon. Reborn has always told him to be assertive. Besides, he's usually quite happy in private. He's not as bitter and resentful as Gokudera Hayato makes him out to be.
But people often only see what they want to see, like Gokudera Hayato at this moment.
For example, the other people in this private room.
Aside from the three clueless guys who were genuinely watching the game, the rest of the group had their own ulterior motives and couldn't watch the game with peace of mind, staring at the little leader's back with complicated expressions.
If Hinata knew, he would only say that it's because they have something to hide that they see danger everywhere. Although he accepted that his childhood friend couldn't compete with him, he hadn't accepted the group of guys who had taken his childhood friend away!
Having turned the away game into their home game, Louis sealed the victory with a decisive strike, and Sasagawa Ryohei excitedly lifted Sawada Tsunayoshi and Hyuga into the air.
"An ultimate victory!"
Hinata: "Ohhhhh, we won!!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi, trembling, held onto Sasagawa Ryohei's arm. "Put me down!"
The three were satisfied after watching the game. When they saw members of the Beike Club interacting with fans on the sidelines, they also stuck their heads out to join in the fun.
Anton, being led this way by Louis, dawdled along, and asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Did I do okay today?"
Upon hearing this, Beike fans immediately responded, "Awesome!"
"Anton, our best setter!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi was lifted up by Sasagawa Ryohei again, supposedly so that the people below could see him. Tsunayoshi complained that they should be lifting Hyuga instead of him, and received an angry glare from his childhood friend.
"Anton is the best setter in my heart!" He didn't hold back in praising himself.
Hinata, true to his nature, refused to let Sasagawa Ryohei lift him up. Standing on tiptoe, due to the angle of view, Anton and the others below could only see a fuzzy top of his head.
"Andong is the most powerful in the world!"
The two men were beaming with pride as they praised the setter, then coughed a few times shyly before Louis pulled them aside.
What about me? What about me?
Due to time constraints, although Louis and Anton were disappointed that Tsuna and Hyuga couldn't watch their final match, the Vongola group also had to rush back to Japan.
After the quarter-finals, they didn't rush to leave. The atmosphere in the Italian Super League was great, and they stayed to celebrate with the other fans for a while before finally saying goodbye to Beike Club.
Robert first greeted Sawada Tsunayoshi. This time, the cunning setter didn't try to get any information out of him, but simply asked if the Tenth Generation was satisfied with watching the game.
Finally, his gaze fell on Hyuga, who was discussing that super cool spike with Louis. The kid must have learned a lot from Louis, as he looked eager to try it out.
“Hyuga,” he said in Japanese.
Hinata bounced over again, "What's wrong, Coach Robert?"
"Next time we meet, I hope you can call me coach directly."
He didn't hide his high regard for Hinata. Initially, he paid more attention to Hinata because she was someone brought by the godfather, but it was Hinata herself who brought Hinata to Robert and the other members of the Shell Club.
He possesses a powerful inner strength that belies his short stature.
Robert thought to himself, if Hyuga were 30 centimeters taller, he probably wouldn't have let her go back to Japan now. She has talent and strength, and she is passionate and hardworking enough.
Seeing the other person shine because of her words, her small body stood straight, "I definitely will!"
The other party left happily with Sawada Tsunayoshi.
Louis leaned closer. "Coach, were you serious just now?"
It's no wonder he was suspicious. Look at the group of people from the Shell Club, they're all tall and strong, even the free agents are 1.9 meters tall. During training, you can't even find Hinata standing in a circle with them. It's obvious that Robert's preferences are not only strong, but also have excellent physical qualities.
Competitive sports cannot be pursued solely on the basis of passion.
Louis admitted that he got along well with Hinata, but Hinata was indeed not suitable for the Italian Super League, which was full of strong players.
Robert glanced at him. "You think he can't do it?"
Louis stammered, "I really like Hinata, but his physical attributes are indeed not outstanding."
"You're right, volleyball has always been a sport for tall people."
Robert readily admitted this.
Louis was even more confused. "Then why did you say...?"
“Because in his eyes, I saw the same desire as other world-class athletes,” Robert said, looking at Louis.
"That look is exactly the same as yours and Anton's."
He thought of the two figures, one tall and one short, as they left, a hint of something unreadable in his eyes. "Even without a godfather, Hyuga Shoyo would have come to us."
"It may take more time, but it will definitely come."
Robert didn't see that kind of desire in Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes, so even though the Godfather was outstanding, he wouldn't say much because of his love for talent, but Hyuga was different.
The path to the summit is long and arduous, and it was all chosen by Hinata himself. Some people may regret their choice because of pain and despair, but Hinata will not.
Robert has seen so many athletes, and his ability to judge people has never failed him.
"Just because Hyuga and the others are going back doesn't mean you guys are on vacation too. Those shots you hit today, you even flew your heads off? No thought process whatsoever, all emotion, huh? Calling you a gorilla doesn't mean you have to actually roar like one..."
He hoped that, just as he wished, in the not-too-distant future, Hyuga Shoyo would be able to stand in front of their club and proudly say, "I'm here for a trial at the Shell Club!"
The next day, the private plane took off from the Vongola headquarters. The reason they didn't leave that night was that other people were joining the voyage.
"Tsuna~ I saw the picture of you playing volleyball, you're super cute~"
The guy with that smug tone is Byakuran Gesso. Hinata was warned not to be alone with him and to stay away from him. Gokudera Hayato was even more direct.
"That guy is a lunatic."
They gritted their teeth, wishing they could tear the other person to pieces, but were held back by some consideration and could only endure it.
Hinata found this large group of people very strange. Similar words had been spoken by Varian and his group before. Although Tsuna's guardians were unhappy, they could still get along harmoniously. Byakuran and Gesso were like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, causing the seemingly calm Vongola to explode and splatter everywhere.
On the plane, Yuni glanced apologetically at Hinata, whose eyes were lifeless.
"Excuse me, Bai Lan is being a bit too noisy."
Why are you, a girl who looks like Byakuran's sister, saying the same things as Byakuran's guardian?
Is Bai Lan a little kid?!
Hyuga was incredulous. He remarked with some emotion, "This is the first time I've ever seen Tsuna's guardians actually united like this."
Yuni chuckled. "So that means Byakuran is still somewhat useful, and can help Tsuna-san resolve the discord among the Guardians in his household?"
"Ah, this," Hinata touched his nose, too embarrassed to refute Yuni, while the little leader, who had been lounging beside them since boarding the plane, pitifully complained.
"Is solving this problem just asking for an even bigger one? I guess I'll pass, sob sob."
"They're not going to dismantle the plane, are they?" Sawada Tsunayoshi started rambling again.
Reborn laughed, "If the plane is dismantled, we'll have to trouble the Tenth Boss to take us back to Japan."
"I don't want to do something like that!" Sawada Tsunayoshi said, slightly annoyed.
Then attract the attention of others.
Byakuran leaned closer, looking aggrieved. "Tsuna, your Lord of Storms said I stole his photos."
Gokudera Hayato was furious. "I didn't say you could keep that photo!"
Bai Lan also had her own reasoning: "But if you put it on a public platform, doesn't that mean other people can take it as they please?"
"I set it so that images cannot be saved! And you still managed to take a screenshot!"
Rokudo Mukuro also sneered, "You didn't even block Byakuran? This guy is capable of anything, do you really expect any integrity from him?"
Byakuran has found another weakness. "Tsuna, your Mist Guardian even blocked me. So you don't like me that much? But it's okay, I won't mind. As long as Tsuna and I are on good terms, that's all that matters."
"How could the Tenth Generation/Sawada Tsunayoshi be on good terms with you!"
Yamamoto Takeshi wiped his longsword and said with a smile, "Tsuna has a good personality and is very gentle to people he doesn't know well."
Sawada Tsunayoshi regretted speaking up earlier. These guys were just being sarcastic, but now they've dragged him into it and are demanding an answer from him. The little boss is in for a rough time.
But if he doesn't give an answer, the plane is probably doomed. He doesn't want to set the plane on fire and drag these people back to Japan!
"Everyone's so energetic," Yuni and Chrome said as they ate small cakes. "Even though it's been a while since we last met, Tsuna-san's guardians haven't changed."
Chrome picked up a piece of cake and popped it into her mouth. "This tastes great."
"Gamma and I, Bai Lan, went to the store to queue up to buy it, and then stored it in a box. The taste is just as good as when it came out of the oven."
Hinata imagined the wonderful scene of the three of them appearing in the cake shop at the same time, especially Byakuran. He couldn't help but shudder, a chill running down his spine.
"Mr. Tsunayoshi, would you like a piece of cake?" Yuni turned to the side, forked a piece of cake, and offered it to him.
Tsuna was earnestly trying to convince Gokudera that Byakuran had no intention of abducting him to another family, though he himself didn't believe it.
Hearing Yuni call his name, he instinctively turned around and said, "Okay."
Then she naturally took a bite of the cake and exclaimed, "It's delicious! How did Yuni find such a delicious cake?"
Tsuna's eyes lit up with surprise. Yuni was pleased with the affirmation, and the little flower under her eye swayed. A smile appeared on her lips.
"Byakuran found it. He loves sweets. He mentioned a dessert shop with great ratings, so we went to try it together. It was really delicious. Byakuran and I even said we had to bring Tsunayoshi to try it too."
As Yuni spoke, she invited Hinata to eat with her, and the others gathered around. Since the Tenth Boss wanted to eat cake, they didn't want to argue and disturb him while he was eating.
The group of people who had been arguing since boarding the plane finally sat peacefully at the table and picked up the cake to enjoy it.
Hinata shrank himself and happily ate his share. He and Lambo learned that when they felt there was danger, they should eat and drink. Surely those guys wouldn't drag someone who was eating into the battlefield, would they?
Byakuran's mouth didn't stop, "Originally, it was supposed to be me, Yuni-chan, and Tsuna going together, but Tsuna sneaked back to Japan without saying a word, leaving Yuni and me all alone in Italy, so pitiful!"
Hinata thought to himself that this sticky, cloying tone was even sweeter than the cake in his mouth.
γ sneered, "Am I not human?"
Hayato Gokudera was also annoyed, "Does the Tenth Boss need to report to you where he goes?"
Byakuran is a magical being who manages to make both his own side and the enemy side unhappy.
Hinata was amazed. At this moment, Irie Shoichi and Spana demonstrated their foresight. The two of them hid in their room, saying that they still had research to do. Hibari probably expected this as well, and they were still nowhere to be seen.
Later, Spana walked openly to the bar and swiped a small boss, and Tsuna quickly grabbed Hyuga as well.
With the argument kept at bay, the little leader breathed a sigh of relief. "Everyone's so noisy!"
Spana pushed a cup of tea over to each of them, and Irie Shoichi sneaked in from the next room, making sure to check beforehand.
"Is Bai Lan not here?"
Spana reassured him, "The Vongola have been outside for so long, they've had their say by now, they won't leave us here."
Listening to the occasional arguments outside, Hinata thought that things might not be as peaceful as Spana had described.
Shoichi Irie had no hope either. "Anyway, I don't want to be around Byakuran. To have to live in the same house with her is a nightmare!"
Tsuna comforted his childhood friend, "Isn't Shoichi-kun going back to Namimori first? We won't be living together for at least a few more days."
Hinata rested her chin on her hand. "Doesn't Sho-chan like Byakuran?"
"Ah, it's not a matter of liking or disliking," Irie Shoichi said, unsure whether he had a headache or a stomachache. "I thought I would never have anything to do with this guy again, but he has become Tsunayoshi's ally. It's a really bizarre development. We used to be enemies who wished the other would disappear forever."
Hinata found the description somewhat familiar. "Tsuna said that's how Varian and the others were described last time!"
“Varian? I don’t know much about them,” Irie said honestly. “Anyway, these people are not normal. I always stay as far away from them as possible. You can do the same, Sho.”
Spanner was adjusting Sawada Tsunayoshi's watch. "Shoichi himself isn't exactly a normal person, is he?"
“Of course, I’m not a normal person either,” Spanner said, well aware of his own limitations. He didn’t let go of Sawada Tsunayoshi’s hand, and turned to look at the well-behaved Hyuga sitting next to him.
"You're not exactly a normal person either."
“I thought Vongola really had a normal friend.” He spoke calmly, his tone revealing neither happiness nor disappointment.
Hinata pointed to himself, "Me?"
Not knowing how this topic about whether something is normal or not had gotten to him, Irie nodded, "I didn't say that Sho is ordinary. It was Tsuna-kun who said that Sho is a normal person. Don't scare him."
Spana nodded. "Anyone who can stay in this kind of environment without running away isn't exactly a normal person," he chuckled.
"They even adapted and integrated so well."
This is what they mean by someone who can hang out with a madman and is also a madman.
Spanner's words dragged Irie Shoichi and Sawada Tsunayoshi into the conversation, and even included himself. The junior leader, who was considered less than normal, hid inside for a while, but still wasn't comfortable leaving.
"I'll go out and take a look first. You and Zheng Yi stay inside, Xiao Xiang."
As soon as the door opened, the argument rushed in with the airflow. Hinata Shoyo nodded, picked up his teacup, and slowly took a sip of water.
Since things have come to this, let's have some tea first.
He found himself unable to find anything to refute Spanner's words, but he still believed that he was a normal person compared to Tsuna and the other Guardians; he was just more adaptable.
Shoichi Irie has been thinking about how to make Hinata grow taller.
"The predicted height of Xiao Xiang during the pre-departure physical examination was already over 1.79 meters. As expected, Xiao Xiang should be able to grow to 1.8 meters before his sutures completely close. But is it possible for him to grow a little taller?"
Scientific training methods, a diet and training plan specifically designed by Shoichi Irie. Sparner wasn't a specialist in this; he just looked at it, thought about it, and then offered his own answer.
"Should we set his leg?"
He said some really scary things in a very calm tone!
Hinata wanted to find out if this guy was joking, but found that the other party was actually thinking about the possibility of surgery. Maybe it's better not to do this kind of thing!
The return flight ended amidst much noise, and they were finally about to complete the last and most important piece of their spring high school journey.
They weren't given any rest time after they returned. The next day, Hinata and Tsunayoshi went back to the Karasuno volleyball club to report for duty, drawing curious glances from the others.
During their free time, they surrounded Hinata and Tsuna, asking them what was different about the training at the Italian Super League club. Tsuna quickly replied that he had just gone back to handle some business and hadn't participated in any practice.
Hinata fell into thought, then gave an answer with a serious expression.
"Extremely strong."
The intensity was completely different from their usual training. He recalled the training machine in Xiao Gang's volleyball hall, which felt like it could break an arm with a single ball.
Hinata showcased the new skills he learned in Italy to Karasuno. His serve not only retained the previous techniques but also had significantly increased power. Inspired by Louis, his spiking power also increased dramatically.
They no longer concealed their cooperation with Tsuna.
After a training match more than a week later, Karasuno's eyes shone brightly. His strength had once again improved by leaps and bounds, and the duo of Hinata and Sawada had even given him a new surprise.
Sugawara keenly noticed a significant change in the relationship between Hyuga and Tsunayoshi. During training, he flew to the same group as Hyuga and asked her, with a hint of curiosity...
"Did something happen between you and Sawada?"
Although they had a good relationship before, Sugawara could see that Hinata was actually a little resentful. For example, there was still some awkwardness in their tacit cooperation. But after returning from Italy, Hinata seemed to have let go of some knot in his heart.
He accepted the current Sawada Tsunayoshi.
Hinata tilted her head. "Was it really that obvious? No wonder Masashi found me that day..."
He lowered his voice, which Sugawara couldn't hear very clearly, and then he saw the person in front of him laugh.
"That's true. I always felt that as his childhood friend, I hadn't protected Gang well. He also kept a lot of things from me. Actually, I was a little unhappy about it."
Sugawara sensed that he no longer thought that way. "So what now?"
“Things are different now. We’re good friends, but we don’t need to know everything about each other. I was just worried about him before, but he had his own reasons, so I’ve come to terms with it.”
Hyuga passed the ball to Tadashi Yamaguchi, who, surprised, gave Hyuga an approving look.
“He now has a loving family, and everyone around him likes him. Xiao Gang himself is also very happy, and that’s enough, because no matter what, we are still good friends.”
Hayato Gokudera and the others were worried that the idea that the Tenth Boss was barely staying in the Vongola was simply not true. As the saying goes, an outsider's perspective is clear, and Shoyo Hyuga saw it all clearly.
The childhood friend and his guardian are going in opposite directions.
The Vongola family treated Sawada Tsunayoshi with great care, and the flower that had been sealed in amber was nourished and blossomed with vibrant colors.
Tsuna also loves his family members who usually cause him a lot of trouble, or rather, he enjoys seeing these lively moments.
Hinata was genuinely happy for her childhood friend; Tsuna had finally found the family he wanted.
The Vongola members are comrades that Tsuna himself acknowledges. Gokudera's worries about Hinata are really unnecessary. Sawada Tsunayoshi, who is loved so much, will only repay them doubly. They are connected to each other with love. However, it seems that although Hinata himself is fine now, the Vongola members still have big psychological issues.
Sugawara Koji listened to Hinata's rambling, never expecting that this seemingly carefree boy actually had so many thoughts hidden in his heart, worrying about whether his childhood friend would be bullied, and also sulking that Sawada Tsunayoshi was unwilling to tell him some things.
However, "everything has been perfectly resolved, hasn't it?"
Sugawara sensed relief and determination in Hinata's tone.
Hinata nodded. "That's right."
He looked at his childhood friend on the other side of the stadium. Kageyama had pulled him aside to discuss club matters. Kageyama knew that the Hinata were not his favorite team, so he simply gave up on getting information from him and instead started working on Tsunayoshi.
"Now, we're going to travel all over the country together!"
We may not be able to play together again in the future, so let's make the present without any regrets.
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Author's note: Happy 27th birthday!
I'll be giving away small red envelopes to 27 lucky readers in the comments section! [Sprinkling flowers]
I've been experiencing writer's block lately, so I've reread the previous chapters these past few days. There will still be an extra update tomorrow [poor face].
The Italy chapter is officially over. Next up is the final chapter. I've actually written over 400,000 words already! Success is just around the corner!
Little Sun and 27 are friends, so he won't ask too many questions if 27 is happy in these matters. But it's different with Katekyo Hitman Reborn!; they'll just keep getting entangled, so the romantic storyline is different too. [cat emoji]
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