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Chapter 21: Inheritance Arc 5

"I'm Elena." said the girl "Daemon and me, we were members of the aristocracy." a sigh "We despised it. The blatant corruption and useless luxury while people outside were dying..."
Vongola and Simon alike were stunned at this revelation – at this description of Daemon Spade so different from what they'd seen.

"But then, I heard about a man that was trying to change things." she smiled "And Daemon joined the Vongola. It was a good time, the Vongola protected the weak and the innocents." her smile dimmed "But then, Daemon and Primo started to argue about the way to run the Vongola, Primo, ever peace loving, and Daemon persuaded that the Vongola needed to be stronger to keep on going." her smile was now gone "Eventually, we were attacked. Of course, not everyone liked an association that protected people like the Vongola did. I died... and Daemon snapped."

The girl was looking at them, yet somehow it was clear it wasn't them she was seeing but people long gone "After that, he became obsessed with power. If the Vongola was strong, no one would go against them. And the weak wouldn't die needlessly. That was what he thought, anyway... And with that the beautiful Vongola of Primo was gone..."
No one dared interrupt Elena as she went on "I waited and waited, hoping he would come to his senses. But he didn't. He was too blinded by his guilt, persuaded it was his fault I died." a smile "But now, he's finally passed, and I can finally make him see reason... And thank him for never forgetting me..."

With that, she bowed deeply "Thank you for giving back my beloved. And take care of the Vongola! I'm sure, with all of you, it'll soon be as good as it was back then!"
With a last wave, the spirit faded into nothing, under all of the Simon and Vongola still stunned stares.

Then Tsuna smiled "You know... I'm happy to know that behind all his madness, he was someone good once upon a time..."
"And that he's reunited with his lover." added Enma with a smile echoing his own

[Life Quest Complete!+50 000XP
Secundo Generation unlocked in Vongola Miracle System]

With this notification, the tension that still hadn't completely left them was finally release among the Vongola X – Simon soon following.
It truly was over...

"There is one thing left." then announced the Vindice, surprising everyone
"This is the aftermath of Giotto's and Cozarto's oath..." announced Bermuda
And around them, all faded, to one last vision.

That vision was probably the happiest of all they'd witnessed up until now, children loudly playing in the lake where Adelheid and Kyoya had battled each other, Cozarto on the shored looking upon them with a bittersweet smile on his face, other members of his Famiglia by his side.

Things had calmed down in Italia, according to one of them, who wondered whether it would now be alright to invite Giotto and his Famiglia to the island...
To their surprised, Cozarto answered negatively, explaining that Giotto and him already knew that they wouldn't see each other again – but when the time came, and their true successor finally were found; then he said, then Simon and Vongola would see each other again.

And smile together again.

After that, Vongola X and Simon went back to Namimori, enemy defeated and friendship stronger than ever.
The rest of the Vongola X had seen the encounters via Vox just like Mizuki, and had access to the memories shared by the Vindice thanks to the Pensieve System, so contrary to their stint into the future, there wasn't really any need of a debriefing with all of the Famiglia – but there was one nonetheless, only for them to enjoy the evening together before going back to school.

That, and throwing a surprise party for the twins and Reborn, whose birthdays had been eclipsed by the Inheritance Ceremony...
Both twins had been stunned, Reborn had hidden his surprise better, even if a soft smile could be guessed on his lips.