This is an important spin-off! If you didn't read the first arc of the main story, you can't understand anything!
Hi everyone!
I'm italian and I'm translating my story in english because some not-italian people ask me to do it, so please forgive me for this poor and basic english!
I accept any advice because I really want to improve my english and I know there are many mistakes, SORRY!
Thank you for reading ~
Target 4 - An Extreme Day
It's a beautiful and sunny day, people come out to go to work while students are going towards their schools.
The elementary school children can, however, play at home or go for a walk with their parents. On Saturday there are no lessons and they can relax and spend time with their mothers and fathers.
There are so many things they can do with them and with friends, and yet there are many of them who snort bored because they don't know how to spend the time.
The same happens in a house in the suburbs, which looks like an eighteenth century's palace.
In the west area of that building there's a small room in the same old style.
At the center there is a small table with chairs next to a balcony with long white and embroidered curtains, flying around thanks to the slight breeze coming from the half-open window, which make the room less muggy.
On the right there is a bed placed horizontally into the wall, almost as if the wall was dug specifically to get that space. To limit the corner there are long sheer orange curtains, which surround the long edge of the bed. At the top, engraved in the center of the wall, there is a huge XI, that seems to be hanging in a serious way on the little head of the girl who's lying on her bed, just below the crest.
Next to the bed there is a half-open door, leading into what looks like a small room used as a closet full of clothes and other stuff such as shoes, handbags, hats and jewelry. That room justifies the absence of closets in the main room, just full of shelves and bookcases with books and toys.
The little girl is lying on her back for a while, sighing. She is bored and doesn't want to play with the boring toys she owns.
She turns to the shelves full of plush dolls, toys, games and consoles and remembers all of them, where and how she received them. At that time her father often returned home with some gifts for her, especially when she was younger. It seemed that he liked to pamper her with every game and gift, the most beautiful at that time, in fact she had a couple of consoles obtained on day one, if not sooner.
But games, dolls and video games didn't last long before ending up on the shelf and stay there for years, gathering dust. The little girl didn't want to play and, before a few years ago, she even denied to be a simple child. She didn't want to play, she wanted to fight, she wanted to do something for her future.
For that reason her father decided to let her spend time with I-Pin, who occasionally taught her something useful about the martial arts, to make sure that she could defend herself if she was in trouble.
But it isn't enough, she wanted to become stronger. After all, what could do a child of only seven years if she were to face adult men?
However, in that almost summer day she has other problems on her mind. What can she do to spend her time, avoiding the deadly heat that oppresses people?
She feels very lazy, but that doesn't stop her to jump out of bed when Fabio and Claudio enter in the room, reaching her friend.
Claudio: Nono, good day!
Fabio: hiiii!
Nozomi: Hey, guys! How are you?
The brunette gets close to two and start jumping in circle like idiots.
Fabio: So, what do we do today?
Claudio put finger under his chin, thoughtfully.
Claudio: Let's go to the park!
Fabio: But it's too hot!
Nozomi: Uhm ... let's start with getting out of here, then we'll see.
The trio jumps through the halls of the mansion, this time less crowded, where occasionally there are more servants and staff member that member of the mafia or random men.
Nozomi: Ah! I have still to go to say good morning!
The brunette startled, frightened, turning and running, pursued by the two giggling boys.
They quickly reach a hallway that the two children remember very well, they have already been there many times.
They turn the corner and stop, remaining on the sidelines and letting the girl to approach the huge old painting, that represent a blond man with a black coat.
The girl bows in a very respectful way and smiles, clasping her hands and looking at the man's face, immersing herself in his beautiful orange eyes.
Nozomi: Buon Giorno, Primo-sama! How are you? I hope fine. Today Nozo-chan is very happy because she has again dreamed Primo-sama, so she hopes that even Primo-sama is happy as Nozo-chan!
Even both the boys approach to the portrait of the blond and bow, exclaiming in unison a "Good morning, Primo-sama."
The girl turns to the two, smiling.
Nozomi: So ... where are we going? How about going to see what papa is doing?
Claudio: Uh ...? Decimo-sama? Do you want to go back into the secret passage, huh, Nono?
Nozomi: Ah no, absolutely! We knock at the front door!
Fabio: Um, if so ... it's better, uh?
The trio walk among the almost labyrinthine corridors of the castle, and after about five minutes they arrive at the door that leads to the study of the boss.
The child knocks for a few moments, but receives no reply, they stare puzzled at the inlaid wood.
Claudio: Uh ... isn't he there?
Nozomi: I think so...
She opens the door anyway, slowly, looking at the empty room and sighing, finally closing it behind her.
Fabio: But didn't you know that he wasn't here?
Nozomi: Hey, he comes and goes quickly, he is always busy!
Fabio: Is you father so busy?
Claudio: Fabio, haven't you seen the other time in the room with all those people? He's super important!
Fabio: I hadn't see him but I heard it... anyway you're right, he looks like a president!
Nozomi: My father is cool, period.
The children burst out laughing when a voice surprises them.
- Hey, Sawada isn't there! -
The three turn, finding a very tall albino man behind them. He's wearing a suit with a yellow blouse and he's looking the kids with a puzzled look.
Ryohei: Ah, Nozo-chan!
Ryohei grabs the child in front of friends and cuddle her with a broad smile on his face, while she tries to break free from the grip of her uncle.
Nozomi: But .. no .. stop-... uncle Ryohei!
Ryohei: It's a long time since we met, I was just wondering how is my favourite niece!
Fabio: Uh? Didn't you see for a long time? But you live in the same house!
The man finally lets go of the poor child and looks confused.
Ryohei: Eh, even though we live in the same house ... this place isn't quite a home, it is a castle, uh ... it is extremely big! We can't see each other often!
Claudio: Oh, I see!
Fabio: I never thought of it, uh.
The brunette fixes her hair up and looks sideways at her uncle, with curiosity.
Ryohei: Anyway, if you're looking for Sawada he went out an hour ago, he'll be back before lunch ... I think.
Nozomi: What bad luck!
Claudio: Oh okay, it's better to look for something else to do ...
Ryohei: I warn you, don't go out to play. It's extremely hot for children like you!
The brunette gets close to her uncle and pulls her black jacket.
Ryohei: Uh?
Nozomi: Nee, nee, uncle ... What does "extreme" mean? You say it often.
Ryohei: Extreme ...? Extreme is something EXTREME!
The man seems caught by an invisible flame of passion, which seems to burn within his heart. The two kids look almost scared but Nozomi is calm, she is already used to that particular behaviour.
Nozomi: You always say "extreme here, extreme there" ... but what does it mean? What is an "extreme" thing?
The man brings his left hand under the chin with a thoughtfully look and then asks the boys to follow him.
He brings the trio in a room they have never seen, the room of the guardian of the sun, where he spends his free time training himself.
The room is full of long pillows that hang from the ceiling, must probably they are punching bags. There are also some lifting machinery and other machines that are usually found in gyms and the strange wooden pillar with many rafters. Down the hall there is a small refrigerator and towels neatly stored on shelves.
The three look at the man with a puzzled expression.
Ryohei: So, listen to me carefully. Extreme is... this!
Ryohei punches a bag, it moves violently and hits it again, repeating the process.
He continues to hit it a few times, making it to move a little here and there due to the strength. Finally he blocks it and returns to observe the three children.
Ryohei: So, do you understand?
The three shake their heads.
Ryohei: ... mh. Try it!
Ryohei drags Claudio beside him and the child observes the bag first and then the man. The redhead hits it with all his strength, it moves a few inches and then return to its place.
Ryohei: Um ... no, this isn't enough extreme!
The albino observes Fabio who's approaching the bag, anxious, he also tries to hit it with all his strength, his hand turns red and he screams in pain. The bag hasn't moved an inch and the albino looks puzzled.
Even Nozomi approaches the bag and punches it. The bag moves and gets up more so she smiles of joy, but it comes back and hits her violently, flinging her to the ground.
Ryohei: AHHHHH NOZOOOOO!
The man, after making sure that her niece is well, he is now looking at the three boys again and asks them if they understood, but they reply with a negative response.
Ryohei: Ah. Well ... then let's try it another way.
The three follow the man, this time he's leading them in the huge kitchen of the mansion. They are close to a large refrigerator and Ryohei pulls out a bottle of beer.
He shows it to the boys and he drinks it quickly, almost all in one gulp, under the astonished eyes of the three.
He passes his arm to his lips.
Ryohei: Th-... uh-uh ... this is drinking to the EXTREME!
The man seems somewhat disoriented and stumbles for a few seconds before he tries to fill with water three large mugs of those used for beer.
Ryohei: Come on, try it!
The children bring their mugs to their lips and begins to drink slowly.
Ryohei: No, not like that! It has to be more EXTREME!
Claudio try to uplift the mug but he falls backward and pour water on him, clutching the mug to his chest as he catches his breath. Fabio stops to drink immediately after, spitting out most of the water, while Nozomi rests it on the ground quickly, coughing.
Ryohei: ...
The guardian of the sun helps the three back on their feet, dragging them near the oven. He takes a hot bread from the iron shelf of freshly baked bread and devours it in seconds.
Ryohei: eh - um - yum - dhis ... chomp ... ettin ... yum ... tothexteeeme!
The children seem even more puzzled than before, and the man scratches his head, looking the bewildered faces of the three.
Ryohei: mh ... do you understand?
Nozomi, Claudio and Fabio, of course, shake their heads.
Ryohei: ... This is very strange.
The albino brings the group of children through the halls of the residence, finding himself on the north terrace of the mansion.
The man raises his arms to the sky, shouting "EXTREME!" With all the breath in his body.
Ryohei: That's screaming to the extreme! What do you think? Do you understand?
He gets another negative response.
Ryohei: ... how about you try it?
This time Fabio is the first to begin, the guardian picks him up, inviting him to scream at the sky.
Fabio: EXTREME!
His scream is soft, Fabio seems to be tired and he doesn't have a lot of voice.
Ryohei: ...
Now it's up to Claudio, his scream is strong enough and everyone can listen even a slight echo.
Ryohei: Hey, you're very good at it!
Finally, the man takes his niece in his arms, but Nozomi's voice is so acute that almost doesn't destroy the ear of her uncle. Also there's no echo of course.
The man puts down the little girl, still a little disoriented, before asking the same question.
Ryohei: D-do you understand?
The two shake their head again, but this time Nozomi shrugs.
It is a great step forward and Ryohei smiles, feeling motivated again and decided to take the kids in the garden, despite the heat, to get them to run from the fountain to the walls of the building.
Fabio runs with all the breath he has left, stopping about ten seconds after starting.
Claudio continues for about thirty seconds more and Nozomi for nearly a minute, before falling to the ground, tired and out of energy.
Ryohei: RUN TO THE EXTREMEEEEE!
The man continues to run, showing his almost endless energy. He arrives to the walls, turns and sees the three lying on the ground and without energy. He runs again toward the children, helps them and puts them back on their feet.
Finally, when they seem quite conscious, Ryohei asks them the same question again, finally getting a positive response from the girl.
He glows with joy, the man grabs her and twirls, joyful.
Ryohei: YES! I KNEW THAT MY NIECE WAS EXTREME AS ME!
The group is moving towards the entrance of the building, following the guardian of the sun that has a look of satisfaction.
They find a car next to the entrance, Vongola Decimo and his Guardians of storm and rain turn to observe the strange quartet. The sun greets affectionately Decimo and the two friends.
Tsuna: Hey, what's happening here?
Tsuna looks at Ryohei and then the three children.
Nozomi: Papa!
The girl runs to her father, who smiles and quickly takes her in his arms, crossing the threshold of the mansion and heading to the office.
Nozomi: Hey, hey, papa! you know, I learned something new today!
Tsuna: Uh? And what have you learned?
Nozomi: Uncle Ryohei taught me what's the meaning of the word "extreme"!
The man smiles, ruffling his daughter's hair.
Tsuna: And what does it mean?
Nozomi: Something is "Extreme" when you do stupid things shouting "Extreme"!
Tsuna bursts out laughing, clutching the child in a loving way.
