It may have been a very good news to hear that Varia group won the battle with the 6 Funeral Wreaths, but it didn't last long until Byakuran's hologram appeared in each of every member of Varia and Vongola, announcing how interesting his enemies are, and to add how worse it is, he state that the people Varia's battling with is not a real 6 Funeral Wreaths. He knew that Shoichi has been deceiving him since the very beginning, and breaks the fake Mare ring on Shoichi's finger. A few minutes after he disappeared..
"VOIIIIIIII!!!!!"
A sudden cracking sound breaks through Tsuna's headphone; a message transmission coming from Varia.
"This voice is.. Squalo??"
"VOIIII YOU BRATS! Listen here! Now it has come to this, the Vongola must work together and we will live and die together-"
A sound of bottle crash can be heard from his line.
"VOIIII WHAT ARE YOU DOING THROWING A BOTTLE AT ME-"
"...Sawada Tsunayoshi."
Tsuna's eyes widened to the familiar, serious tone. "This voice is..!!"
'Xanxus?'
"...Have you gotten rid of your naive feelings?"
"....!" He pursed his lips to the sharp words.
"The Vongola must be the strongest in 10 days time! Don't let Riekka's sacrifice go waste even though you have gotten her from me for the rest of your life."
"What.."
He hanged up.
"Ah.. he hanged up."
"That guy is talking whatever that he wants again." Gokudera huffed as he pull out his earphone. Tsuna adjusts his headphone, another confusing word came again.
'What does he mean by.. 'gotten her'?'
Meanwhile in Italy..
"SQUALO CALM DOWN!!!"
"Let me go, Lussuria!! There is something I want to talk to him about!!!!"
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Tsuna and his friends escapes from the Melone base. They followed the shortcut that connects together to the street, and was welcomed with Fuuta, Bianchi, Giannini, Kyoko, and Haru.. but..
You are not there.
Bianchi keep silent when Tsuna asked about you. His intuition kick in after seeing her expression.
"Bianchi! What happened? What happen to Riekka? Reborn, your real body is there too, right?"
"Looks like.. her power is not powerful as before."
"Huh..? Reborn.. what do you mean?"
He stopped himself.
"The seal.."
His legs automatically run from where he stand.
"Juudaime?"
"Tsuna!"
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'Riekka..!'
"I love you, Juudaime-sama."
He fastened his pace. 'Riekka...!'
"I will sacrifice my life no matter what that may happen in the future. If it's and aid to deceive the enemy and to change the future for a brighter journey of the family, then I would do anything."
'Riekka!!!'
He abruptly slide the door of your room, revealing you who was watching the Sakura trees?
You parted your lips and look from your shoulder. A smile appears on your lips when you saw the person that you waited for.
"Welcome back, Juudaime-sama."
"...Ri..*huff* Riekka..?"
"I'm glad my prayer came true. You've come back safely."
"...." He starts to move towards you after he catch his breath.
"..? Juudaime-sama?"
"...."
He pauses after he is an inch away from you, slumping down on the tatami. "Juudaime-sama??" You kneel down. "Are you hurt anywhere-" You startled as he suddenly bury his head on your shoulder, blushing when he's on it.
"Juudaime-"
"I'm sorry.." He mumbled.
"...Juudaime-sama?"
"I'm really glad.. you are okay.." His left hand tug on your shoulder.
You sigh and caress his back. "Really.. what are you apologizing for? I'm the one who should be glad."
"You know that you are really important to Riekka, right?"
Tsuna just nod silently by himself as an answer to Reborn's words.
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'Uwahhh I can't believe I did that just now O/////O!!'
"Juudaime-sama, please sit still."
"Uh.. y-yes! Ouch!" He flinched when you rub the iodine on his wound. "I'm sorry..! Does it hurt so bad?""Ahahaha I'm fine..^^."
'Still.. there's a lot of things I wanted to ask her.. and what does Xanxus meant just now..? But.. even if I ask Riekka about it, I bet she wont tell me. She thinks all the things that she did for me is only a small matter.. but if she knew it will risk her life then why she did it?? I know I'm her important person-'
"I love you."
Tsuna blushed deep red when the real fact flashed in his mind.
'Arghh I nearly forgot about that!! B-but..'
He secretly take a peek at you, blush again as he look at the way you pour the tea.
'I think she is another Yamato Nadeshiko after mom.. if Spanner meet her, he must be happy I guess..'
"Here, Juudaime-sama. Your favorite Pavlova~!"
"Uhm..! Thank you."
'If she love me.. why did she get married..? Wh- the heavy feeling in my chest came again!!!!'
"Is it delicious?" You smile innocently, unaware with what he was thinking.
"Y-y-yes!" He took another bite.
'She said that her husband is someone in Vongola.. but not the guardians.. I wonder who is her husband..'
"Do you want another slice, Juudaime-sama?"
"Eh..? O-Okay. Sure."
"Alright~!"
He avert his eyes to your ring.
"My husband used his own flame to create this ring."
'Flame..? The diamond on the center of the ring is.. orange in color like mine.. so her husband must be a sky guardian too. She said it's not among the guardians.. but she never mention about boss-'
"HIIII WHAT I'M BLUSHING ABOUT!!!"
"OwO? What's wrong, Juudaime-sama?"
"HIIIIII RIEKKA???"
"O.O.."
"Waaa I'm sor-"
BEEP!!
BEEP!!
"Eh? What is it now? Enemy??"
You put a finger on your lips. "I don't think it's an intruder.. I think it's time for 'him' to come."
"Eh? 'Him'? W-who?"
"How about you go and check outside? I think there is someone that Shoichi-kun send here too."
'Oh yeah, she knew about him..'
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"So.. Sawada-dono..! I come here to help you guys!"
It was Basil.
"Uoohh!! Now our armies will be stronger to the extreme!!"
"Yeah.. hahaha.."
He faints.
"Hiiiii!! Are you okay?? Do you need anything??"
"Uhm.. maybe a rice ball will do.."