From Another World

36. Deep Pain

I look back down at the water, deep in thought. "I think with no memories, it'll be easier. I will no longer know what will be the right path so it'll be easier to take action..."

"I'm looking forward to that."

After a few minutes of silence, we went back to Tsuna and Gokudera. Tsuna came up to me with a concerned expression. I smiled and ruffled his soft hair.

"I'm okay."

We pressed forward, quickly coming up to an area with dilapidated buildings. Tsuna and Gokudera exclaimed in surprise at the sight. We walked down to the ruins and looked around. There was a voice in a building as we moved forward and we rushed to the window, seeing Shitt P there. She was mumbling to herself and wouldn't respond until Gokudera called her 'Shittopi-chan'.

Shitt P knew of Gokudera's pride - serving the tenth Vongola Boss, Tsuna - which was pretty obvious anyways. Shitt P's pride was being someone who stays true to herself. Shitt P gave Gokudera some Fiamma Balloons. Both inflated the balloons with their flames and Shitt P announced the rules of their battle: pop two of your opponent' balloons to win.

As the battle continued Shitt P dissed Tsuna, revealing to Gokudera all of Tsuna's bad points. I looked at Tsuna who was embarrassed and patted his back in support.

"Wake up and look at the reality of your no-good Tenth." She said to Gokudera. "If the Sawada Tsunayoshi wasn't the Vongola Tenth, you wouldn't think he was anything but a regular no-good loser."

Tsuna looked down as Gokudera was silent for a few seconds before sighing.

"Is that all?" Gokudera asked, surprising Shitt P and Tsuna. I smile.

One of Shitt P's balloons burst and Gokudera continued talking.

"All those no-good parts of the Tenth you were talking about... I already knew all about them." My heart swelled, happy at Gokudera's words. "Even so, what about them? The Tenth that I think about, the Vongola Teneth whom I greatly respect... all those things have nothing to do with him."

With this small speech from Gokudera, he popped the last balloon of Shitt P's confirming the battle result.

Black mist surrounded us and the Vindice appeared, surrounding Shitt P.

"The victor and the defeated have been decided." It announced. "The defeated is Shitt P of the Shimon family! And now I'll give you the third 'key' that I was entrusted with by Giotto, Liliana, and Cozart."

A letter appeared above the Vindice's hands and a bright light filled our heads.

-

The location was dark but it was the Shimon Island. Someone handed a letter to an older looking Cozart, who looked happy that Giotto sent him a letter.

"I wonder how many years it has been since," Cozart smiled wistfully. "Giotto is now the boss of a big family."

'Hi Cozart, how are you? I hope you receive this letter since you have no fixed address. Actually, I'm the one who's supposed to have the free life that you're leading now, you know.

I've gained trustworthy comrades one after another, and the bond of the family has gotten stronger.

Liliana and I have gotten married and it saddens me that I couldn't invite you to our private ceremony. I didn't want it to be too public in fear of enemies seeing how precious she is to me and targeting her because of it.'

"So he finally asked her to marry him." Cozart chuckled. "Good."

'The organization has continued to grow bigger and bigger since. It's a giant organization that even the police can't interfere recklessly with. However... it scares me sometimes... it makes me wonder if the Vongola that I created in order to save things precious to me has now actually become something fearful to people... I'd like to know if there's a right answer...