Chapter 58 Alice's Bouquet of Flames
Rokudo Mukuro naturally wouldn't admit to becoming a member of the evil mafia, so after he recovered from his injuries, the two walked along the roadside. He used a little trick to lure away the annoying guys around Sawada Tsunayoshi, finally creating a space for them to be alone.
Seeing that the environment was reasonably quiet, he held a simple pink rose in his hand.
But this was a gift from Sawada Tsunayoshi.
As a gesture of sympathy upon discharge from the hospital.
In fact, given Sawada Tsunayoshi's level of straightness, if someone actually thought of sending him flowers, he would suspect that someone had switched him out. He never expected that someone would actually think of sending him flowers this time.
Although it was just a single flower bud, considering Sawada Tsunayoshi's meager allowance, he would probably have spent all his savings to buy such a flower.
Rokudo Mukuro examined it closely. The petals were full and bright, and they even had a faint fragrance. It was clear that the boy had carefully selected them from the bouquet.
He and Sawada Tsunayoshi walked for quite a while before he seemed to finally realize what was happening. He asked,
Why did you send me flowers?
Sawada Tsunayoshi wasn't embarrassed at all. "It's because Mukuro loves flowers. Every time I meet Mukuro in my dreams, I see him carrying different bouquets."
Rokudo Mukuro always brought bouquets of flowers, carefully decorated with wrapping paper, which smelled wonderful on the table, making even dreams feel gentle.
Over time, Sawada Tsunayoshi even began to secretly speculate about what kind of flowers Mukuro would bring this time.
The bouquets that Mukuro brings him are usually bright and cheerful, though occasionally they may have a more melancholic tone. Tsuna tries to guess Mukuro's mood by looking at each bouquet.
The last time he wanted to see him, Rokudo Mukuro brought him orange-red roses. Unlike the roses Tsuna usually saw, the petals were red and yellow, vibrant and playful.
Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't know much about flowers, but he thought this flower was very beautiful. The sky in his dream that day was also orange-yellow, like dusk approaching night, and the whole world was painted with this lazy and gentle hue.
Rokudo Mukuro held the rose in one hand, his expression unreadable, dew dripping from the petals.
"Thud—"
He suddenly realized that the scene was unexpected and similar to the first encounter he had imagined before he came: quiet, the path that Sawada Tsunayoshi usually walked, and a bouquet of flowers, although it was not given by him.
The prepared speech he had once given had long since vanished in that battle; he plucked a petal.
"Sawada Tsunayoshi, I will never be associated with the Vongola. Sooner or later, I will destroy all the mafia in this world."
Sawada Tsunayoshi had probably guessed that they would have this conversation, and although he wasn't surprised, he began to worry about his friend.
"Mukuro, it's okay to talk about this in front of me, after all, the Vongola did help Mukuro out. Don't bring this up in front of them."
Especially don't say this in front of Reborn!
Thinking of Reborn's ambiguous smile when he pleaded with Mukuro, but you can't blame him! Who knew that his innocent friend in the dream would suddenly transform into a great demon king, leading his subordinates to attack the Vongola.
Rokudo Mukuro gleaned a certain meaning from his words.
"What do you mean 'the Vongola'? Aren't you their heir?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi rubbed his hair, still somewhat troubled.
"I'm not the successor to the Vongola! The Mafia sounds terrifying, I don't want to become a member of the Mafia."
Rokudo Mukuro felt much better after hearing these words. He nodded with satisfaction and didn't go and ruin the rose anymore. But after his initial joy, he felt something was off.
"So you're not a member of the Vongola, but you managed to get me into it?"
I was thinking I could just coast along under Sawada Tsunayoshi and he'd turn a blind eye, but it turns out this guy isn't even a member of the mafia!?
Although he knew that Sawada Tsunayoshi's naive fantasy would not come true, it did not stop him from feeling disgusted.
Sawada Tsunayoshi chuckled pleadingly, "I had no choice at the time, that dark guy was about to drag you away! It was so scary!"
The guys who suddenly appeared in Rokudo Mukuro's hospital room, wearing chains, reminded Sawada Tsunayoshi of the Avengers Reborn had mentioned the moment he saw them.
His keen intuition immediately alerted him to the strange darkness, and he vaguely sensed the power of the creature. Even so, he stood up and began to bargain with them.
Fortunately, these people were still able to talk properly, but it was probably also because Rokudo Mukuro hadn't caused too much of a problem. He found a way to save Mukuro.
Rokudo Mukuro was speechless. He had agreed to go into the mafia with him, but once inside, he found himself all alone, acting like a fool.
The two looked at each other in silence, and were discovered by Hibari Kyoya who happened to be passing by. Although the two childhood friends who were soulmates had reconciled in a sense, the disciplinary committee chairman's anger had not dissipated.
He grabbed a crutch and was about to beat them up.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was just about to say that Mukuro's wound hadn't healed yet and he needed to rest, but then this happened.
Rokudo Mukuro was also very annoyed. How could he refuse when someone came up to fight him and vent his anger? He conjured a trident and thrust it forward.
The bewildered little leader tried to pull them apart, but was dragged away by Kakimoto Chikusa and Joshima Inu, who had been following them for who knows how long.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was probably following far behind, so he didn't notice their presence.
"Hey, are we just going to leave Mukuro behind?" He was being pulled away in another direction by the dog, and he turned his head to look at the two people behind him who looked like they wanted to kill each other.
The answer was Qianzhong: "Ignore it, let Lord Mukuro vent his anger."
Having spent so many years with Mukuro, they had some understanding of what Rokudo Mukuro was thinking.
Sawada Tsunayoshi noticed that the two people's attitude towards him was not harsh at all; on the contrary, it could be described as very nice. When they walked to a small park, they stopped, and Joshima Inu took out an orange hard candy from his pocket and put it in Sawada Tsunayoshi's hand.
This is probably how stubborn dogs express their preferences.
"Don't you hate me?" He looked at the candy in his hand, his eyes filled with doubt.
"I am the heir to the Mafia, whom you all despise."
Upon hearing Sawada Tsunayoshi link himself to the mafia, even the usually expressionless Kakimoto Chikusa's face contorted for a moment. Perhaps it was too jarring, because Inu almost jumped up on the spot.
Qianzhong said slowly, "But it was you who saved us in the lab back then, and that's enough."
They are different from Rokudo Mukuro. Rokudo Mukuro has an obsessive feeling for the light he recognizes, almost to the point of mental fastidiousness. Even with a weak connection, Chikusa Kakimoto can feel the intense emotions deep in Mukuro's heart.
Therefore, he could understand Rokudo Mukuro's fury, but he was different. In fact, if we put aside their biases and their natural aversion to the mafia, it was not difficult to deduce that Sawada Tsunayoshi would be the heir to a certain family.
The powerful yet pure flames of the sky—yes, after they escaped, they finally realized just how terrifying the flames and talents of the boy who came to help them that night truly were.
Such a person could easily be a leader.
Of course, they didn't expect Sawada Tsunayoshi's identity to be so exciting.
As for the dog, it's all about personal preference. Whatever Mukuro likes, he likes too. Even if their identities change, Mukuro still likes Sawada Tsunayoshi, so there's nothing for the dog to worry about.
When Inu saw Sawada Tsunayoshi three years ago, he thought Tsunayoshi's eyes were like sweet candies. Although he couldn't find a suitable honey-colored candy, orange flavor was also quite nice.
With that thought in mind, he stuffed the candy into Sawada Tsunayoshi's hand.
The three of them sat down on a swing in the park, and Sawada Tsunayoshi naturally asked them how they had spent the past few years.
"...Every time I ask Mukuro, he just says, 'We're doing fine, nothing special.'"
Chikusa Kakimoto was still hesitant, but after thinking about it carefully, since Mukuro-sama had already been pulled into the Vongola, there was no harm in him saying a few more words.
She resolutely refused to mention that she had been swayed by Sawada Tsunayoshi's worried gaze.
So when Rokudo Mukuro calmed down and came over, he saw this warm and happy scene.
Although he wasn't angry, Rokudo Mukuro's expression froze for a moment, but seeing it would still give him a heart attack.
When Sawada Tsunayoshi saw him, he gave him a disapproving look.
"Mukuro, you really didn't eat properly!"
The young leader, whose healthy diet was being suppressed by Xiao Zheng, strongly condemned this.
Rokudo Mukuro paused, the scene resembling a family meeting.
Shouldn't he be here now?
But how could Sawada Tsunayoshi let him leave? That's the downside of knowing someone for so many years. Even though Rokudo Mukuro had a cold face, Tsunayoshi didn't say he was that scared.
Above the sky, the sun slowly slanted westward, just like in that night's dream, orange and gold intertwined, the clouds were refracted into a warm yellow, and Sawada Tsunayoshi's fair face also turned golden.
Rokudo Mukuro was clearly the same way; he said with delight,
"Mukuro, look, isn't this a scene from our previous dream!"
Before Rokudo Mukuro could reply, Kakimoto Chikusa quickly glanced at the two of them.
As expected, Mukuro and Tsuna would meet in private.
The orange-gold liquid, like shimmering glass, fell upon the person before him. Rokudo Mukuro seemed to see clear flames in those beautiful eyes again, flames different from those during battle, flames carrying warmth.
He suddenly remembered the bouquet of flowers from that day.
Alice.
He brought a bouquet of Alice flowers to Sawada Tsunayoshi; he was just passing by the flower shop when he was drawn to the unique color combination of the flowers.
The transition between orange and yellow is like a particularly dazzling flame before your eyes, yet not fiery, just like that bouquet of flowers.
Soft, yet beautiful.
A large bunch of flowers placed together looks like a ball of flame. When Sawada Tsunayoshi picked up the bouquet, Rokudo Mukuro nodded secretly.
Sawada Tsunayoshi should be surrounded by flowers and smiles.
Just now in the store, Tsuna saw the bouquet of flowers that Mukuro had brought earlier. The shop assistant enthusiastically explained to him that the meaning of Alice roses is...
"Happiness, joy."
He silently prayed, hoping that everyone could be happy.
But he didn't send Mukuro that kind of flower; instead, he sent light pink roses, which he felt suited Mukuro perfectly at first glance.
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Author's Note: Liu Dahai: (Sending flowers)
27: The skeleton must be decorating the dream!
I really like Alice, and I think she and 27 are a perfect match ww
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