Chapter 9: Boxing Club

Everything was no longer normal, until the un-normal became normal. Sasawaga Ryohei never gives up as he chaise over Tsuna to join the boxing club while he kept refusing it. Armino and Yamamoto on the other hand were just watching them, not minding at all. Armino on his mind seems the group was added another one without knowing it.

Remembering back, not once he ever saw Fon again. He tried to see him on the convenience store where he had first meet him but was no longer there. Armino sighs in loss of amusement, 'Well, where ever he is I'm sure he was somewhere looking for me…'

"SAWADA JOIN THE BOXING CLUB IN EXTREME!"

"I TOLD YOU I DON'T WANT TO! IF YOU WANT ARMI SO BAD THEN ASK HIM NOT ME!"

Yamamoto kept on laughing on the two while Armino huff in amusement.

'Well, this wasn't so bad after all'

Everything continues until a sudden appearance of the Demon Prefect came. He seems annoyed for some reason.

"Oh, what's Kyoya doing here?" Armino asked, not really like seeing him.

Hibari glared at him, "I'll bite you to death" He brought out his tonfas, ready to fight. Armino sigh, "Again huh, when will you ever learn Kyoya"

Both began to fight as the three watched the two.

Ryohei looked so amaze as his eyes shines more than ever, "I TRULY WANT HIM IN EXTREME! HIS PUNCHES WAS TOO GREAT IN EXTREME!"

"S-Sasagawa-sempai… Armi wasn't punching him, he's kicking him." Tsuna corrected him as he pointed at them. Yamamoto spoke, "But really Caito was so great and skillful. He can match up with him like no problem, maybe that's why both of them get along more than anyone else."

Tsuna sweat drop, 'You call that getting along!?' He mentally shouted.

Armino as he blocks his tonfas and kicked him, he thought about what Yamamoto had said.

'Me? Getting along with him? That's…!' Armino realized something and glance on everyone around him and looked back to Hibari who was about to swing his tonfas and immediately blocked it. 'Now that I think about it… was it me that made everyone get together this early? Its fine for Takeshi but now thinking the other two which was Kyoya and Ryohei… this wasn't supposed to happen at all!'


Class time, everyone were receiving the result of their exam. Names and praises/insults were the only thing that can be heard from Nezu's mouth. Yamamoto and Tsuna seem nervous as they wait to be called out. Armino didn't really mind as he kept waiting until he called his name. He stood up silently and walked, heading to him.

Nezu seems angry that he just passes his exam.

"Your good in computing and answering my questions, even so it was still-" Armino didn't let him finish as he immediately took his paper from his hand and left, returning to his sit. Nezu was furious that he ignored him but leave it be as he just continues to call other people's name.

Armino sat on his sits and Tsuna called him out. "Armi what's your score?"

Armino took a glance on his paper and gave it to Tsuna. It was 87.

"Wow, amazing Armi" Tsuna said as he returns the paper to Armino. He smiled, "Thanks Tsuna"

"I wonder what's my score was…" Yamamoto said, somehow nervous. Armino sighs but gave an encouraging word, "Don't say that, you did say you did well on your test so I'm sure you'll be fine."

"B-But-"

"Yamamoto Takeshi" Nezu called, making Yamamoto stood up in nervousness. He went to the teacher. Nezu seems doubtful as he glance over him and the paper. Yamamoto was even more nervous, Nezu sighs as he gave his paper to him. Yamamoto took it and surprise, it was 80. "You did well Yamamoto, it seems you're starting to improve yourself, keep up your study from now on."

"I-I will" Yamamoto answered as he turn around and went back to his sits.

"That was amazing Yamamoto, you passed" Tsuna said in amazement. Armino just smiled a bit, "I told you its fine"

"But it's all thanks to you Caito, thanks." Yamamoto said, smile was too large that made Armino flinch.

'That monkey passed huh, it seems that monkey was better than I had expected.' Hana thought as he took a glance on them. Kyoko who can see them just smile, happy for them.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi" Nezu called, more like shouted, making Tsuna stood up in nervousness. "Y-yes!"

Tsuna began to walk, heading to him.

"I'm sure Dame Tsuna failed again" A girl whisper. "Your right" Another girl said.

Everyone was whispering about their Dame Tsuna but automatically stop when they felt a dark aura around Armino. It seems he wants to kill them.

"That's why I don't want to talk to any trashes" Armino said out loud, he was pertaining to everyone, except Tsuna and Yamamoto.

"CAITO LANGUAGE!" Nezu shouted. Armino just sigh, "Say that to Xanxus" He mumble and covered his mouth.

Nezu looked to Tsuna and to his paper. His eyes were narrowing, not believing on what he was seeing. Tsuna was really nervous, not liking the tension he was having. It took long until Nezu spoke.

"Dame Tsuna I don't know what kind of cheating you had done but I'm very sure this isn't how your score suppose to be." Nezu said, like he was speaking in the professional way. Tsuna was shock, "What!? No, I didn't cheat!"

"Yes you did Dame Tsuna. You can never have this score no matter what happened." Nezu said as he showed his paper to everyone. They were all surprise, it was 89. Armino was happy, he just got higher grades than him.

"I-I told you I never cheat" Tsuna said, telling the truth. Nezu never listened as he asked, more like demand to speak the truth, "Tell the truth Dame Tsuna, you cheated right?"

"No I didn't! Armi was helping me study ever since and I kept learning all thanks to him. Not once I ever thought about cheating." Tsuna said, strongly telling the truth.

Nezu crossed his arms and gave an evil smirk, "Really, then that only means Caito gave you his answer since you two were best friend and of course he is willing to give it to you."

"I told you I'm not!"

Armino sighs, tired on their endless shout as he decides to interfere. He stood up and walk to them. Everyone was now staring at him, wondering what he is up to this time. Nezu on the other hand glared at him, thinking he will never lose this time.

Armino stopped beside Hana and leaned on the next table on her place. He gave a folded paper to her. Hana looked suspicious on the paper.

"What's that?" Hana asked as she narrowed her eyes on him. Armino just show coldness and put the paper on her desk, not answering her question at all. Hana gave a glint of anger before taking the paper and opened it. She was bit shock on what was the content.

Tsuna on the other hand seems to know what's on the paper. 'Please don't tell me…'

Yamamoto smiled, thinking it was a great idea to use it.

"Nezu-sensei's score in his middle school days" Hana began which got everyone's attention while Nezu flinch. "Kurogawa don't-" he was cut off when Hana spoke, "Math exam… Z-Zero!?"

"Eh? Really?"

"Look, it was his name"

"Zero? I can't believe it"

"Is Nezu-sensei really smart or stupid? Look, this problem was too simple and he got it wrong!"

"Your right, anyone can easily answer that question."

Armino looking back on their teacher, he seems down and defeated. He looks as pale as he wanted to disappear. Well he doesn't care about him as he walked ahead, taking Tsuna's paper and giving it to him. Tsuna just smiled and took his paper.

"You got higher grade than me Tsuna, I can see you're improving well." Armino commented, making Tsuna happy, "It was thanks to your teaching that I achieve this Armi."

"True… Tsuna… hope that you can keep up without me"

"Armi?"

Armino just walked away, heading to his sit while Tsuna was still shock on his sudden word.

'Armi… do you…'


After class, everyone was going out the class while Armino was fixing his things. Yamamoto went between the two.

"Shall we go?" Yamamoto asked them. Armino nod after he's done and stood up. Both looked to Tsuna who seems down for some reason.

This made Armino worried, "Are you alright Tsuna? Is his word about cheating still affecting you?" He asked, inside he was already to kill him anytime now.

Tsuna's thought seems snap and shook his head, "N-no, it's nothing" Armino frown a bit, "I won't believe on that. I already know almost all about you Tsuna, now spill it. What's wrong and what were you thinking?"

Tsuna looked down, unsure what to do. "W-well… I kept wondering that's all… about what you told me when you gave me my paper." Armino realized what he was talking about. "Oh, that huh…" Armino sat on his table and explained to him. "What I mean on that word Tsuna was that you must learn how to stand up on your own that's all."

"What do you mean?" Tsuna asked. Armino answered him, "What I mean is… I'm not always there to be by your side that's all." Tsuna was shock. He explained more, "Tsuna that logic was too natural. It's not like I'm telling now that I will no longer teach you, what I mean is that you have to learn how to stand on your own. You too Takeshi, both of you can't always depend on me, there are times that it was your turn how to do things on your own."

Yamamoto and Tsuna looked on each other before back to him. "Caito, the way you talk, it's like your leaving." Yamamoto said, somehow that was the main point he was talking about. Armino gave a small smile, "I might be in near future. The truth is he called me last night, the one who was supporting me. He told me that I need to have some fun as much as I can here since I will soon need to go back home."

"So you're really leaving?" Tsuna can't help but ask, like their friendship was beginning to fall. Armino answered, "In truth, yes. Still don't worry Tsuna, it's not like our friendship will break. No matter how far we are, we're always be friends."

"Will you have a chance of coming back?" Yamamoto asked, making Armino shock a bit and looked down. Truth to be told, he never know. He wasn't sure at all. "I hope Takeshi, I really hope so."


Later the three were now walking out the school when someone was waiting for them, it was Ryohei. He seems ready about something. Tsuna step back, knowing what he was up to. Ryohei walked to them and gave a boxing gloved to Tsuna.

"Sawada I EXTRMELY challenge you to a boxing. If you beat me I will stop forcing you to join my club, same to Caito but if I win you will join me along with Caito. How was it?"

Tsuna was shock. What? Box? With him!?

"Hmm… sure why not" Armino answered on his stead, making Tsuna shock even more. Yamamoto laughs a bit, "This sound interesting. Can I watch?"

"W-wait wait wait! Armi I can't box with him, I won't win!" Tsuna reasoned. Armino just smile and said, "Don't worry Tsuna, I'm sure can win. Just believe on yourself."

"But Armi!"

"You have to stand up and fight on your own Tsuna and this time, believe on yourself okay" Armino said, encouraging him.


They were now on the boxing club and inside the ring, Tsuna and Ryohei were ready to start. Tsuna was still nervous as he looked behind on his friends. Yamamoto was cheering on him while Armino was just smiling. He sighs as he looked back to his sempai. He looked down a bit as he remembered his words.

'I should know how to stand up and fight… Can I really do that?' Tsuna mentally asked. Not sure whenever he really can do it on his own or not.

Armino kept smiling as silently cheering on him when suddenly his phone rings. Both looked to him as he took his phone out of his pocket. He gave short nod of excuse before leaving. He went out on the club and saw the ID caller. He raised an eye brow before he answered it.

"Yes?" Armino asked.

Inside the club, Tsuna sighs when he saw his friend, Armino left. He looked back to Ryohei who's punching the air, seems trying to warm up. He sighs again as he fix his gloves.

"Tsuna" Tsuna looked on the person who called and it was Yamamoto. He was smiling and gave a raised his right hand, "You can do it Tsuna." Yamamoto cheered, making Tsuna happy and nod. "Thank you Yamamoto."

"Sawada" Tsuna looked to Ryohei who called. He pointed his right fist to him, "If ever I win, you will EXTREME join my club, and if I lose I will stop forcing you and Caito to join my club. Is that fine with you Sawada?"

Tsuna took a deep breath before making his stance, ready to fight. "Yes, I'm ready"

Ryohei smirk as he too get ready his boxing stance. Yamamoto became their referee from the outside since Armino still haven't return. He looked on the two if both participants were ready and since they seem ready to start, he took the small hammer and ring the bell. Box Start!

Ryohei was the first one to advance and punch Tsuna but Tsuna able to dodge it without problem.

"Amazing Tsuna" Yamamoto commented as he watches.

Ryohei continue to chaise after him and punch him with left and right fist but they were all been dodge by Tsuna so easily. Ryohei finally found him interesting, he never thought someone who looks weak was too hard to hit. Tsuna on the other hand was surprise on himself, for some reason his body knows where and what he should do. Remembering back, it was all thanks to Armino's training.

Soon, Tsuna for long dodging decide to fight back as he start with his right punch but was blocked by Ryohei. Ryohei seems starting to enjoy it. Tsuna gave a continuous punch while Ryohei kept blocking them. Ryohei was beginning to step back as he block them, to tell the truth, his arms was feeling the pain that Tsuna was giving to him. Tsuna's punches were strong and fast, he also punches only one spot which was beginning to hurt.

Tsuna gave another punch and this time, Ryohei dodge it. Ryohei quickly step forward and used his powerful right punch, wanting to end the match. Unexpected, Tsuna blocked it with both arms. Tsune felt the strong punch Ryohei had given which was surprising to him, too strong, but he endured it and kept on his feet.

Tsuna used that moment to moved down and step forward. Ryohei was too late to react when Tsuna had given his last punch which was sky upper punch. Ryohei flew a bit on his position and fall down.

Yamamoto's eyes were widened, amaze so much in Tsuna's prowess. From the entrance, Armino was watching, he was smiling and proud that he had became stronger in such early time. His phone was on his ears, seems talking to someone as he watch the match until it's over.

Yamamoto took the opportunity to get in on the ring to check on Ryohei while Tsuna was beginning to panic in mind. He was actually more worried for him than his safety. After checking him, Yamamoto decided the winner.

"Winner, Tsuna!" Yamamoto announced, making Tsuna surprise on the sudden called. "Winner? Me?" Tsuna asked, not believing it.

"That's right Sawada, you won" Ryohei sat up, it seems he was actually fine but only took time for him to recover. He was touching the spot Tsuna had hit him. He smiled, "I never know you were strong Sawada, I now really like you to join my club but as what I said before, I will no longer force you or Caito to join. I lost and I will keep my word."

"Sasagawa-sempai" Tsuna was touch to his word. He decides to walk, heading to Ryohei and offered his hand to him. "S-Sasagawa-sempai… would you become my friend?"

Yamamoto smiled while Armino flinch, something he never expects to happen again.

Ryohei was surprise on his sudden word and smiled. He took his hand. "Of course Sawada and this time, call me Oniisan." Tsuna gave a questioning look, "Oniisan?" Ryohei smiled wider. Tsuna smiled back and nod, "Okay Oniisan"

So, the friendship between Ryohei and Tsuna was form.

On the entrance, Armino still can't believe what was happening.

"Is this even supposed to happen?" Armino asked as he watches the three talking and seems happy.

"The Sky had accepted them huh… you didn't do anything?"

"I actually don't want to interfere to any Tsuna's decision. I feel that it's wrong for me to do such thing since in standard, I'm just his friend. His happiness was my priority but this is… I don't know at all."

"Hmm… I understand… leave them be for now"

"Are you sure?"

"The Sky decides what he must do. Just as you said my apprentice, we care for his happiness and if ever making them his friend can make him happy, let them be. For now, watch and judge them."

Armino sighs and nod, "Understood… you know… your composure never wave huh"

Armino was sure the man was smirking, "Who do you think I am?"

He smiled, knowing him better. "I might just say it's expected from you… how about those girls? I forgot to ask you about them."

"Who?"

"Sasagawa Kyoko, Kurosawa Hana, Miura Haru and the girl I still haven't met, Chrome Dokuro or Nagi was her real name… what about them?"

"Any move?"

"Still normal"

"If any interaction, judge them"

"Understood"


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