10:15, somewhere in Ikebukuro

If something was bizarre, weird, or creepy with this sushi restaurant, it would be the foreign guy in front of it.

"Lads, long time no see!"

"Come eat sushiii."

"It's good."

"Super cheap."

"And it doesn't have human meat dessu yow."

"His accent is... exaggerated to the extreme." Ryohei commented.

"Hu... Human meat?" Tsuna gulped. With Reborn on his shoulder, of course the 4-year-old heard that.

"Relax Dame-Tsuna. He said their sushi doesn't have human meat. Besides, Shinra recommended this restaurant." he said. They just went in in peace, except for Gokudera glaring at Lambo (who either didn't care or didn't know).

The sushi turned out to be good. At least it was enough to make them forget that one of them got accused as a pervert thanks to a 7-year-old cow/kid.


"My knees hurt...!" Mikado complained. In the end, he was found and chased (again) by the Chaser. But he decided to do what Izaya said: to lead him to Russia Sushi instead of the police station. On the bright side, the sushi restaurant was nearer than the station, so Mikado won't have to run further.

Either way, his legs could collapse at any moment. When did he run that fast and that far?

Mikado looked back. The Chaser was 5 steps behind, grinning mockingly at him and playing with his knife. "Oi, Dollars Boss. D'ya think you can get away from me?"

Why can he run as much as I do without breaking a sweat?, Mikado wondered. And why do I feel nothing when he's yelling about me being the leader of Dollars?

He shook his head. Apparently there's no time for investigating that. The Chaser's catching up. He should concentrate on running and look up ahead. Mikado looked for a glimpse of Simon.

There he is, only about 20 meters away. Just a little more, and-

"UUOORYAAAHH!" The Chaser made a long jump to reach Mikado with his knife. He could probably cut him deeply on his back, but Mikado heard his yell, and looked down. He survived the blow with a shallow long cut from the center left to the lower right of the back of his jacket.

People, that is not the proper way of doing a back-stab. You do not yell when you're trying to kill him from behind.

Mikado grunted and tried to run faster.

10 meters... 7 meters...

The Chaser was already only a few steps behind, waiting for a good timing to strike again.

4 meters... 1 meter...

Mikado rushed inside Russia Sushi, not saying a word to Simon. The Chaser didn't expect him to go in, so he was delayed for a second. Mikado didn't mind. He stood by the counter, facing the door. All he had to do was wait.


"Baseball idiot," Gokudera muttered under his breath. "Why

"is

"this

"ahoushi

"beside

"ME!?"

People in the restaurant turned to their table after hearing Gokudera. Tsuna looked anxiously.

Lambo picked his nose, then ate a sushi with the same hand. "Ohoo? Bakadera's scared of Lambo-san?"

"HELL NO! I'm annoyed! You got us all, especially Juudaime, into trouble!" Gokudera yelled.

"Maa, maa. That's why I got you to sit next to each other," Yamamoto said with a calming smile. "It's to make things work out with you too."

"Tell that to Ahoushi! He doesn't even know anything!"

"S-stop that. People are staring..." Tsuna reluctantly spoke. They paused, then turned silent.

"Anyway, Dame-Tsuna-" Reborn was cut off by a sudden loud flutter of the posters by the entrance. Someone's pretty desperate to come in. Either way, it caught attention. Everyone in the restaurant saw a boy quickly entering the shop. Tsuna's table was the second nearest to the right of the door, so they could the the boy clearly.

He stopped by the counter and turned around like he was waiting for something or someone.

"On his back," Chrome uttered. "There's a long cut wound..."

Tsuna nodded. When he came in, he saw a red line on his back. He needs help.

After a second, another person came in. It was a man with a knife, and with a mocking grin on his face. One first look at him and you'd know he's not someone to be friends with, or someone that's a criminal. Especially with that knife with blood.

"So you're already giving up, Dollars Boss?" The man said. "So I was right. You are weak." The boy who stood by the counter didn't say a word; he just looked at the man.

People around suddenly started whispering. Tsuna and the others couldn't hear all of it, but the words they heard the most were:

"That's Dollars leader...?" "Him? Dollars? No way!" "Dollars...?"

Dollars? Didn't Shinra mention that last night?, Tsuna thought. He looked at the others to pass a message, but they were looking at him as well. It seems they were thinking the same thing.


Mikado's sweat stung his back wound. People now hear that he's the "Boss" of Dollars. Nothing could get any worse, except maybe if a certain black-haired girl in glasses gets hurt by someone.

Aaaahh, that's not the case! Mikado stopped thinking. The Chaser slowly approached him, ready for the kill.

"Last words?" The man raised his knife.

Mikado still stayed silent. His shoulders rose up then down with his heavy breathing. Something's wrong with this, he thought. Izaya-san didn't tell me about him killing someone.

... But why would he kill me in front of many people?

The Chaser raised his knife a little higher. "Then farewell, Ryuugamine Mikado."

Mikado closed his eyes tightly. Then the knife was lowered quickly.

Until he was stopped by a large hand.

The Chaser looked behind, confused. Simon was there, gripping his wrist firmly.

"No, killing is no good, lad." Simon said. He snatched the knife away and gave it to Dennis, the owner of Russia Sushi.

"What the-!? Damnit!" The Chaser tried to get away from Simon, but Simon was stronger. He struggled. "Ugh-! Fuck this shit! I was about to kill him! DAMN!"

Simon didn't say another word; he just literally threw him out of the restaurant.

Mikado opened his eyes, startled. He looked up at Simon, who gave him a thumbs up. "You are okay now."

"Eh?" He cautiously looked outside the restaurant. The Chaser was right outside, unconscious. Not dead. Mikado sighed in relief, then he bowed to Simon in gratitude. "Thank you very much!" Simon replied with a smile.

"Ano..."

Mikado looked to his left, where he heard the voice. "-?"

"A-are you okay? Do you need some help with your wound?" A guy on the same age as him asked. He had messy brown hair and brown eyes. He wore a short-sleeved black hoodie with an orange "27" embroidered on the right sleeve, and brown pants. He looks normal, except for a 4-year-old on his left shoulder.

"Ah, no. I'm fine. Thank you for the concern, uh..."

"Sawada Tsunayoshi. You can call me Tsuna if you like. And, uh, this is Reborn."

"Then, thank you, Tsuna-san." Mikado nodded in respect. "Y-you don't need to worry. I just have to clean it and then..."

"Then walk around the city with that jacket?" Reborn cut him off-sentence.

Mikado looked nervously at Reborn. What's with this kid... Wait. Are they gonna get me because they now know I'm Dollars'!? Th-that's possible. He shook his head away from thoughts.

"Don't worry, w-we're not gonna hurt you or anything..." Tsuna assured.

"The name's Gokudera Hayato. If it were me I would've ignored you." Hayato approached. "Really, you should thank Juudaime and Reborn-san."

Mikado uneasily looked at them again. The people in the group doesn't seem to have killing intent.

"Then," Reborn took a green megaphone. "Everyone. Don't believe what the bad guy just said. This. Person. Is. Not. The boss of Dollars."

The people who went silent as the Chaser was thrown out started chattering again.

"Ah, I knew it. No way someone who looks like a geek is their boss."

"What the fuck, so it was just a damn joke."

Mikado blinked, "You didn't say you'd do that..."

"You could get arrested for leading the most infamous gang here." Reborn cut him off again. Mikado couldn't help but think it's strange as to how this 4-year-old can cut him off-sentence and still make sense.

Tsuna sighed. "Sorry about that. Even I can't keep up with his crazy antics."

"Don't underestimate me." Reborn said with a smirk.

"Hai, hai."

"But, that was okay with me. You're right." Mikado shrugged it off.

With that simply act, he started to trust them.


Tsuna didn't want to approach him at first, since Dollars is the strongest in Ikebukuro (and he didn't want to get into anymore trouble). But Shinra didn't say they're the worst. He just doesn't understand if it's good or bad. That's why Tsuna thought he shouldn't judge him that fast, and that he should know him first.

But, like what Gokudera just said, Reborn was another reason why he befriended him. You know how Reborn persuades him to do something. He said it's "part of training". Tsuna didn't get that part, but he was planning on doing it anyways. Come to think of it, Tsuna was getting better in socializing in those 2 years after Reborn started training him as "Neo Primo". Not bad.

The Vongola Guardians are still in Russia Sushi with Mikado. They'd all formally introduced themselves to him. The normal chattering around returned, as if nothing happened. Lambo shouted for more maki. Not their problem, since he's going to pay with his own money.

"I-is it always cheery here?" Mikado asked.

"Hn. Sorry if it's too noisy for you." Yamamoto answered.

"No, not really. I think it's nice."

Reborn, who sat on the table, nudged Tsuna.

"A-anyway, Ryuugamine-kun! Sorry for asking this suddenly..." Tsuna put his hands together as if apologizing. "Ano... was that guy saying the truth about you?" He made sure his voice was soft enough for only them to hear.

Mikado looked at Tsuna for a second, then at everyone else at the table. Then he looked down. "A-actually, it's the truth..."

The Guardians looked at Mikado.

"What, so he was right!?" Ryohei exclaimed. Gokudera shushed him.

"B-but, it's not exactly what you call 'Boss'. More like it's 'Admin', or the 'Creator'. 'Leader' should be fine, I guess." Well this is embarrassing. Mikado never admitted this to anybody, not even to Sonohara Anri.

"Does anybody know this other than us?" Tsuna asked.

"Aside from the Chaser," Mikado said. "There Orihara Izaya, and..." He faltered.

"And?"

"Ah, never mind. Just Orihara Izaya." he revised his answer.

"Is that so..." Tsuna had some doubts. He decided to let it go & change topic. "Anou, is Orihara Izaya-san that dangerous?"

"Most people think so." Mikado pursed his lips. "But it's just that he never sides with anything. He just observes."

They asked Mikado other questions, mostly about the people Shinra told them about and all about Ikebukuro. They also explained that it's their first time in Tokyo, and that they all come from Namimori. Tsuna did his best to not mention Shinra, or the Chaser.

"S-sorry... You might feel like we're questioning you." Tsuna said. "Your wound-"

A police officer entered the restaurant. "I'M OFFICER KANAKAMI ARAI! IS THERE SOMEONE NAMED RYUUGAMINE MIKADO HERE!? I'LL JUST ASK HIM A FEW QUESTIONS!"

"Chrome!" Tsuna whispered.

Chrome nodded. She fiddled with something on her lap - the shorter version of the spear she always carried. Soon, Mikado was "gone".

"Ah, K-kanakami-san, there he is... Huh?" one of the customers near Tsuna's table said, pointing at the spot where Mikado "was" sitting on. "He was here just now."

"Wh-what happened?" Mikado looked at the group, making sure his voice wasn't loud.

"We'll explain later." Reborn said, not looking at him. "Keep quiet until we give you the signal."

Mikado nodded.

The police officer had a stern look on his face, fitting his image as an officer. He held a picture, possibly a photo of Mikado. He glared at where the customer pointed, then narrowed his eyes.

Everyone in Tsuna's table was quiet. Even Lambo who finished his maki. Kanakami approached the table and looked at Tsuna and the others, then to the photo. His eyes stopped on the space beside Tsuna, where Mikado "should be". Kanakami asked. "DID YOU SEE HIM?"

"N-no..." Tsuna replied.

"He just left." Gokudera helped. "'Don't know where he went."

The officer glared at them especially Reborn, then at Mikado's seat.

"THANKS." he said, then left the restaurant.

Mikado asked what just happened, and why they hid him.

"Chrome made an illusion," Tsuna answered. "Hard to explain, but it's the truth, really."

"That was an officer." Reborn said. "Worst case scenario, they already arrested the Chaser & have heard about you."

Gokudera agreed. "Everyone thinks you left. We should leave through another exit. Police might follow us or something."

"Y-you're right." Tsuna nodded. "I'm worried about that officer just now..." That person was looking at Mikado's seat as if he knew he's there. Tsuna was anxious about that.

"I know someone who we can ask," Mikado told him. "I think."


"An escape route?" Dennis echoed. "You can use the employees' exit."

"Yoshi! Thanks, ossan!" Ryohei said.

They went to the back door, leading them to an alley. Chrome stopped her illusion and made a heavy sigh, hugging her spear.

"Sorry for straining you." Tsuna apologized. Chrome shook her head. "No, it's fine, Boss."

"This seems like an extremely good place to heal ya." Ryohei looked around, then engulfed his fists with shining, yellow flame. Sun Flame. He projected it on Mikado's back. Mikado felt a warm sensation, and no time he was healed, and even his jacket was fixed.

"Um..."

"Hai?" Tsuna encouraged him.

"Just... just what are you guys?" He finally asked.

Tsuna looked at Mikado, then at Reborn who sat on his shoulder like always.

"We're human." Reborn smiled. "... We just know a lot more than normal people."

One... he was chased by the infamous Chaser & was wounded.

Two, he was saved by Simon and was befriended by a few people.

Three, he literally became invisible.

Four, a yellow flame made his body forget what happened in #1.

And fifth, these people aren't normal.


A/N: Guys? I won't be updating for a whole while. School's coming soon, so, okay. TwT I'll try to update fast!