From Another World

34. Pursuit

Squalo was having none of it. "You old man!!"

"However, Reborn and Satsuki must go with you."

I purse my lips; I knew it. I silently thanked Timoteo.

"Reborn and Satsuki, I forbid you from attacking Shimon in any way."

I turn to him and bow. "Understood."

"Understood." Reborn agreed.

"Eh? They're not going to fight, but they're still coming along? Then why...?" Tsuna wondered.

"That will be all." Nono stood up. "Ganauche! Prepare a ship!"

-

I was finally out of the suit and in a casual outfit of black jogger pants and a simple white shirt with my gray hoodie tied around my waist. I sat inside the ship in front of a porthole window, staring at the view in front of us. Tsuna, Ryohei, and Gokudera were standing at the front of the ship outside with Reborn and Lambo on Gokudera and Tsuna's shoulders respectively. Kyoya had disappeared and didn't come to see me before we left but I'm sure he's hiding somewhere in this ship.

I felt the ship stop and stood up, grabbing my sword and weapons belt, walking outside right as the Shimon island revealed itself, inviting us in. I felt a cold gust from the wind and shivered, pulling my hoodie on. I attached my belt to my waist and slid the nagamaki into the slit on the belt reserved for it.

Reborn jumped onto my shoulder as I entered the speed boat we were given to ride the rest of the way to the island. I slightly turned my head to him.

"I wonder what Nono wanted us here for if we weren't going to fight," I mutter. "I don't remember..."

"It's okay," he replied as we slowed. "If it was really important, you would've remembered, right?"

"I... I guess? I feel really bad sometimes because I can help and protect everyone because of my memories. Without my memories, how am I supposed to protect everyone?"

"You become stronger."

I pause right as I was going to step onto the sand and giggle. Reborn tilted his head at me.

I shook my head with a smile. "My dad said the same thing."

"That was a lot faster than I expected."

Everyone's head looked up, seeing the Shimon standing on top of the hill, looking pretty menacing.

"I've been waiting for you, Tsuna." Enma said. "I think you made the correct choice in coming alone. If there were more of you, there would have been no space for the pile of bodies."

"Adel-chan!" I called, waving. "Your bust looks as beautiful as ever!"

Her face went red and she pointed at me. "You be quiet! I don't know why you're even here! You're not a part of the Vongola!"

"Oh?" My expression dropped, my head tilting to the side. "I thought you guys did your research? I am a part of the Vongola."

As I spoke, I felt another shiver go down my spine but this time it wasn't because of the wind. The Vindice had appeared through a black portal a few meters away. Reborn noticed and asked about them.

"Why are they here, too? Are you the ones who called that sinister bunch to this island?" Enma and the others looked confused, so Reborn continued speaking. "The keepers of the law of the mafia world."

Heads turned and everyone exclaimed in surprise at the appearance of the Vindice.

"I don't remember inviting you guys into this holy land!" Enma shouted at them. "Did you come here to sympathize with the Vongola?!"