Chapter 3: Knowing Him Better
Three days with Armino was both fun and harsh for Tsuna. Why? Armino force him to learn how to fight, he teaches first in gentle way and making sure he understands everything. Tsuna was fine at first but when Armino test him, it seems there was no evidence of holding back as he went in great power, making him feel pain and sometimes vomit blood which made Armino panic.
The way Armino teach him made him happy. He was a really patient person, he will never go on the next lesson until he gets it. He even overtimes himself just for him. He was happy at the same time embarrass. He had done too much for him, even protecting him from the bullies and the teacher that always look down on him.
Tsuna now was thinking on how he can pay his kindness. Breakfast was served and Tsuna was still in deep thought. Nana, Tsuna's mother noticed how deep and seems serious he was thinking and decided to asked his son about it.
"Tsu-kun may I ask what's troubling you? You seem in deep thought." Nana asked with a smile.
Tsuna smiled and answered him, "W-well you see… it's just I was thinking on how can I repay him."
"Him?"
"Armi Kaasan, the person that came from Italy and became my friend."
Hearing his name made Nana cheerful and happy. Tsuna actually talked about him which made her happy that someone finally came to become his friend. She too wanted to meet him so badly but she decides to wait.
"So it was Armi-kun, what about him?"
Tsuna looked away a bit, "Armi became my friend just five days ago and I felt that we became friends for a long time. He seems to know me much and we really get along well, not that I don't like on how he seems to know me but… I'm ashamed that I don't know about him. I want to repay him as my thanks for everything he had done to me and… I was thinking what I can do for him."
Nana smiled warmly, she can see that he had truly treasure him already, so much that he thought about him.
"Advice from your mother Tsu-kun, why don't you ask him? I'm sure it won't hurt you if you ask about him. Also, try to observe anything he does, like his hobby, speaking and acted. That way you can learn more about him. I'm sure that he too was doing the same thing, since he actually can tell so easily that you were clumsy and weak."
Tsuna frown on the word clumsy and weak. Well it was true so who could blame him?
Later, Tsuna arrived to Namimori Middle School, seeing Armino once again waiting for him. He smiled when he noticed him.
"Good Morning Tsuna" Armino greeted.
"Good Morning Armi" Tsuna greeted back and the two decide to go in. Tsuna kept glancing on him, observing him secretly.
Class time and again, Nezu-sensei was teaching something that was hard to understand. Almost everyone were no longer taking attention as some were sleepy, some were playing around their pen, some reading books, a certain baseball player sleeping soundly and so forth. Tsuna was trying not to sleep and keep forcing himself to understand the lesson but nothing was entering to his mind. He took glance on his sit mate which was Armino. Armino looking closely to his teacher, pen in hand, trying to take notes the important details. He was amaze that he seems concentrating on the lesson and tried his best to listen more.
For a long silence except Nezu-sensei who kept talking, Armino sigh and raised his hand. Nezu saw it and there's an irritation mark appeared hidden to his forehead.
"What is it Caito?" Nezu asked, irritation was bit obvious to his tone.
"Can you explain again how Meiji Era was created? Please tell us in details and clear way of speaking." Armino said.
Nezu slam the book down to his table and shouted, "Caito are you blaming my-"
"I don't blame you, I just don't understand what you were talking about. First was in 1868, Mutsuhito was the one who named the 'Meiji' in his reign and then you jump to 1899 where the Japan was the first country in Asia to break the foreign extra-territorial rights then you return back in 1889 where you explain about the famous that happened in time of Meiji Era." He sigh, "Really you kept jumping to one after another. So, would you mind repeating everything from the start and in details?"
Nezu was glaring in real irritation. Armino didn't mind his glare, just sigh, trying to arrange everything to his note. The room was quiet, the tension of anger was emitting around the room, all thanks to Nezu. Finally, it was snap when Kyoko raised her hand.
Nezu almost growled asked, "What is it Sasagawa?"
"Umm… c-can you explain it again for us?" Kyoko asked, kindly.
Nezu scoff before he agrees to repeat the lesson. Tsuna was blushing when he looked to Kyoko, she was his long time crush. Armino on the other hand stare at her, his eyes has an evident of anger, why?
Lunch time and the two were once again eating their bentos on the roof top. Tsuna thinking about it, Armino's lunch was always same, Egg rolls and rice. It's been like that ever since he transferred here in Namimori Middle School.
"A-Armi" Tsuna called. Armino hum as his answered. It took seconds before he gain courage to ask. "W-why is your lunch egg rolls again? I think that's what you were eating ever since you arrive here."
Armino gave a shy smile, "So you noticed, I really hope you didn't but its hopeless right?" Tsuna stayed quiet.
Armino was having a second though, whenever he should tell him or not. In the end, he told it. "I can't actually cook anything beside egg rolls and… hehe I just buy my dinner in the convenience store, if not then anywhere."
"EH!? W-why? Isn't there anyone with you can cook?"
Armino laugh, "N-no, I live alone Tsuna… my parents were already dead and I was just being supported by my father's close friend so… hahaha, I don't have actually someone with me at home so I felt lonely sometimes."
Tsuna look down, somehow sad on his situation. Armino knowing that gave a reassuring smile, "Don't worry Tsuna, I'm used to it and… you became my friend right? Being with you makes my whole day great."
Tsuna was still down and Armino was now panicking inside to his head.
'Did I say things right?' Armino thought to himself, making sure he didn't say anything wrong.
Later after school, Armino and Tsuna went to training in the middle of the woods. It was a tiring day for Tsuna at the same time, his body hurts more than ever. Armino on the other hand was laughing on how pitiful his condition was.
Tsuna finally noticed, the way he laughs almost resemble how a girl laughs.
Sunset and both decide to study. The woods was quiet, perfect for training and relaxing, that's why they also took this place as their study ground. Tsuna could understand even more of the lessons thanks to him. He was very thankful that he gives time for him.
"Hmm…"
"What's wrong Armi?"
"W-well… I don't actually understand how this kanji works… you can say that I still have difficulties in writing Japanese."
"Eh? But I thought you were doing fine Armi."
"Hahaha, you got perfectly wrong. See my notes Tsuna"
Tsuna looked at his notes and he was shock. Every note was written in English.
"I could somehow understand Japanese words when I hear them but I'm gone when it's written. I'm still learning but not once I get it." He added up.
Tsuna was really shock, well it might be natural because he came from a foreign country. Tsuna laugh a bit before offering him a help.
"Do you want me to teach you Armi? It was the smallest thing I can do for helping me all this time and-"
"For real!? You'll teach me?" Armino asked to Tsuna, his eyes was showing teary eyes and sparkling in excitement.
Tsuna sweat drop a bit but nod, "Y-yeah."
Armino smiled happily, "Thanks Tsuna"
Tsuna smiled back, happy that he can do something for him.
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A phone rang and was immediately answered.
"Speaking"
"Report"
"He's improving and he can finally catch up on the lessons. If ever there are any changes, there's still nothing. Same as always."
"Hmm"
"He also offered me to teach me how to write Japanese. Can't you believe it? I'm so happy when I heard that!"
"You can use your power to make that desire of yours came true."
"Even if I did, I haven't learned anything. I want something that took a lot of effort, not instant."
"Hehe, that's why I like you as my apprentice… Keep up the good work."
"I will my lord, for him."
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