"From now on, you are no longer my disciple. Get out of my sight."
"But Shamal! I just----"
"Go away."
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"You're so weak. Why should we accept you into our clan? You would only smear our good name."
"You'd be a disgrace to all of us. We don't want you."
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All his life, he had been rejected.
No one ever believed in him.
No one ever bothered giving him a chance to prove himself.
No one.
Until he met the Vongola clan's Tenth Boss.
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"Tsu-kun! Dinner's ready!"
"Coming!"
"Uwaaaah! Lambo-san wants dinner too!"
"I-pin won't let Lambo steal I-pin's fried shrimp!"
"Pwahahaha! Lambo-san has Tsuna's fried shrimp too!"
"Lambo!"
"Stupid cow! Give the Tenth his shrimp back before I shove these bombs into your mouth!"
"Ahh! Gokudera-kun…! No--"
Ch-boom.
"I'm sorry—" dok. "I'm sorry—" dok. "I—"
"It's okay, Gokudera-kun… As long as no one's hurt…"
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"You blew up one of your bombs at our base?!"
"I'm sorry… I'm so sorry…"
"Such mistakes are unbecoming of a clan member of ours. You don't deserve to be here."
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"Tenth! Look out!"
Bop.
"Tenth! Are you alright?"
"Yeah… I'm okay…"
"Who dares hit the Tenth with this soccer ball?!"
"Um… Gokudera, it was you…"
"Wha---? Oh… I'm sorry!" dok. "I'm sorry—" dok. "I—"
"It's okay, Gokudera-kun… I'm sure you didn't mean it…"
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"How dare you bump into me?!"
"I- I didn't mean to… I-it was an a-accident…"
"You blundering fool! Out of the kindness of my heart, I accept you into our family, and this is how you repay me? I refuse to put up with you any longer. Go."
"B-but sir…"
"Now."
"S-sir… I…"
"Guards!"
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"Tenth! Look! I've just upgraded my skills!"
"Wow, Gokudera-kun! That's great!"
"Y-you really think so, Tenth?"
"Of course! You're pretty amazing, Gokudera-kun…"
"I'm honoured to be praised by you, Tenth! I will do my best to improve even more!"
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"Boss, I've mastered a new skill in handling my bombs! Would you like to take a look—"
"You only mastered it now? Our clan only deserves the best, and it will tolerate nothing but perfection. You should be ashamed that you are only able to perform such a basic skill now."
"But it was really difficult to learn—"
"After all I have invested in you, this is all you can do? No more. I have had enough. You are an utter waste of my precious resources. Leave now."
"B-boss…"
"Leave."
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