Chapter 12
Kyoko sits with her simple but elegant look in one of the chair on a big round table. There are 4 other chair that's occupied by the Cuardio Family's member in the same table, in which all of them are man much older than her and Hibari. Hibari standing right in her left back, guarding her with his look that no one ever want to defy.
Since usually Chrome was sent in replacement of Tsuna to the meeting, Metius didn't really that surprised anymore seeing another young girl sitting in the chair across him. But after learning that she is Tsuna's girlfriend, he can't help but feel a little bit curious about the girl. He is wondering what kind of girl that able to take the heart of the young Vongola Sky, who famous for rejecting many beautiful and rich girl. He have just finish telling the report on their usual patrol in the past month, and now waiting for the said girl giving her comment.
Kyoko look up from the paper report she's been reading as the Cuardio's boss explains, and face him directly to his eyes, "I'll go straight to the point then. We have been receiving report of your mens doing some illegal stuff themselves. What your saying on this?"
The 40 year old boss gulping when he heard the question and faced with Kyoko's cold face. Her face still giving the same smile she's been showering at them since her entrance, but her now serious eyes looked directly into his eyes, as she waits for his answer. Complete sincerity and pride could be seen from her eyes, making Metius knew that lying to this person is not a really good option since she could catch you on your act.
"Well..about that. May I know where you get the information from?" Metius sweating as he glanced at his 3 councilor around him. All of them showing almost the exact same expression as him. No one dare to say any word. But Metius didn't want to show his weakness, so he stay looking hard and strong on his position.
"With your position and job, I'm sure you could already tell where we get it from. Unless you want to say that you didn't trust our information," Kyoko added with a smooth tone.
"NO. I mean, of course not lady Sasagawa. It's just that even among us only a few people knew about that."
Kyoko still smiling at him, "Then what do you say about it?"
Metius shut his mouth for a second, before opening them again, "We have learned about it, and have give them the proper measurement for it. No need to worry about anything, since we won't let them do anything like that again in the future."
"Oh? Is that mean anyone else is allowed to do it then?"
"O..of course not! We will make sure no one in our family do that again!" Metius started to raise his voice.
Kyoko then turn to Hibari, who bowed a little to give her a stack of file. The Cuardio's just watch in confusion as Kyoko open the file and started reading it.
"But from our information it seems that you have been doing the same stuff for almost the whole span of your reign. If that's so, then how could we be sure that you will stay to your word this time?"
Metius's face turned into pale white as he mutter, "W..w..what? Bu..but how..?"
Kyoko raised her eyebrow as she eyed him, "I'll take that as a confirmation for this information." By this point, Metius no longer fascinated by the smile she give to him.
By then, one of Cuardio's counselor who looked like he's the oldest speak up, "I'm sorry Lady Sasagawa. But I think this is out of your concern."
Kyoko turn to him and shook her head, "Apparently it is not. In your case, our boss seems to rethink about our alliances as he have seen this report. We can't put our trust on someone who's been doing something against their own code on our back."
"But that could just be a false information!" another counselor speak up.
"Are you questioning my data?" Hibari finally voice out while giving his death glare at the man. Making all of them silent on their seat.
Kyoko look at all of them again, before she return to her file and reading it out loud, "Illegal human trafficking, drugs dealer, assassination on common people, covering of upside's world crime. I thought you were supposed to control all of this, not doing them yourselves." Kyoko face Metius again with rather displeased face.
"Do you have any proof for that?" Metius trying to held his position higher as they know no proof have been shown so far. "If you don't, we can't just let this accusation aside, Lady Sasagawa. After all, you are questioning our loyalty."
Kyoko sighing as she closed the clear file again and put them neatly on the table, "True to that, we don't have any proof for all of these things."
Metius smirking widely at her words, while his counselor sighing in relief. "Then..."
"BUT," Kyoko continue on. She now giving them another smile , "I have proof that you are doing OTHER illegal thing."
Metius and the other man on the table can't hide their disbelieved face and show their wide eyes. "W..what do you mean by other thing?"
Kyoko turn to Hibari, who pull out another clear file and started reading something. "According to our past generations agreement, we have the privilege to support a candidate to sit in the Cuardio Famiglia as a proof of our alliances."
Metius blinked, "Yeah? What with it?".
Hibari smirk, and continue on, "And one of your famiglia's rule for being a boss is he or she have to be the previous boss direct descendant."
"Yeah, but as the late Mario-sama didn't have any son till his death, Metius-sama took over as his nephew," says the youngest council member.
"True that he maybe still counted as the first generation's descendent. But technically, he is not the previous's direct descendent right?" ask Kyoko.
Metius starting to show his hate towards the orange haired girl, "What are you saying here? Do you want to questioning my eligibility as the boss?"
"You could say so," Kyoko still smiling as she innocently tilting her head.
"Why you..!" Metius was about to launch himself at her if not for the death glare from Hibari and his tonfa came out as a warning for him. Gritting his teeth, he reluctantly stomping his big body back to his chair and crossed his arm.
"Are you wanting me to step down from my seat here?" ask Metius rather calmly now. But his face clearly showing that he didn't like the girl at all now. His three councilor can't say any word and just keeping up with the conversation the grown man and the young lady's throwing to each other.
Kyoko nodded, "We are wishing you to do so."
Metius spitting at his side, "You didn't have any right to do that, little girl. And what do you think will happen to Cuardio Family if I step down? After all, as you said, there's no other direct descendant to be the right candidate for the seat."
Kyoya smirking at him again, "Sorry. But this agreement paper we have includes the right to throw down the current boss if we have the support of 3 other families that's allied with both of us."
Metius smirk gone and he shot up, "What?! I've never heard of those kind of rules before! You just made that up!"
"Maybe you should look into the original alliances agreement paper then," Kyoya throw the paper copy to one of the councilor and they quickly examined it.
"I..it is true..."
Metius looked really fury at the fact. But Kyoko haven't finished yet. "And with that we present to you the Cavallone, Giglio Nero, and Gesso's family signed paper that support to our demand." She held up 3 pieces of paper, and show it to the 4 other male on the other side of the table.
The council looked really flabbergasted by it and could only frown in their position. With all of this shown into their face, nothing they could say anymore to defend themselves.
"So you're intending to make Cuardio Famiglia defenseless with no boss huh?! I never thought that the Vongola would be this sly!" Metius couldn't hold himself anymore as his fury exploded from him.
Kyoko smiling sweetly at him, "Oh don't worry, we never intended to do that. After all, Tsuna-kun will always wanted the best for his family and his allies." Kyoko turn to Hibari again. Seeing the sign, Hibari walk to the door, with the other people confusion. After he opened the door, he looked like he was saying something to someone just outside the door, and then stepping aside to let the said person into the room.
"Let me introduce you. This is Collono di Cuardilo." Kyoko gestured for the young man to stand on her right, to let the other room occupants seeing him clearly.
Metius and the other man widen at the man's appearance and name. The 25 year old man looked exactly like their previous's boss, only his eyes color is different, the same as his mother. And with his name, even dumb person could tell who he was.
"Bu..but how? Mario-sama hadn't left any son!"
"Well apparently, his wife was actually pregnant when he face his death. And there you have his son now," Kyoya claim his position back while smirking at the dumbfounded people.
"What?! No one told us about that!" shout the eldest counselor.
"Ask your current boss yourself then. He is the one sending the wife away from this mansion after his husband died right?" Kyoya pointing his face at the now paled man.
All of the eyes now focused on the said man, who could only stare in disbelief at the young man's arrival.
Seeing the boss wouldn't tell a word, one of the councilor face the young man again, "Are you really Mario-san's son?"
Collono nodded, "That's what my mother told me. Although I never know about our family was actually a mafia until these guys found me."
"And your mother is?"
"Maria Solean."
"Do you have any proof to what you claim to be?"
"I have my birth certificate right here," he shows a paper and handed them to the counselor.
They scanned the said paper for a while before returning their eyes on the fidgeting young man. "Hmm...this is real. So you really are Mario-san's son. I can't believe we have missed you for the past 25 years!" the eldest councilor now face him with a rather caring look, making Collono blushed a bit.
"Welcome home boy. This will be the day you claim back what is truly yours," say another counsilor as he stand for his seat.
"What!? You can't really do that can you?!" Metius angrily smashed the table and sending his death glare at his counselor.
"Sorry Metius-sama, but with this Collono-sama's alligability as a Cuardio's boss is proved already. Not even you could defy that. In fact, if we find out you are hiding the true heir on purpose, we could throw you out rather easily."
Metius's face paled into total red, mixed with his fury. But as he can't do anything anymore with his position he just smashed his fist to the table angrily, making a big crack on the thick mahogany, and then stomped out from the room and smash the door while he's at it.
Kyoko sighing at the scene, it's a good thing the furious man didn't make any more trouble before he left. She then smiling at their accomplishment to Hibari with satisfied face. Hibari smirked back, pleased with the young girl's first meeting that ended quite dramatically.
In one of the meeting room, Tsuna sit in the head of the table that have the usual Vongola Crest ornament attached at it's head. Gokudera standing on his right back, holding a stack of papers and wearing his reading glasses that he always use in a meeting. He wears his usual red shirt and Vongola suits, silently claiming his position as the storm guardian and the future boss's right hand man.
Lambo and I-Pin sit with nervous face on their chair at Tsuna's right side on the table. Both wearing quite formal black suit and blouse. While Fuuta looked rather calmer with his black and white suits than his two siblings on the other side. Sitting straight in his position, he looked at their guest they were having the meeting with.
An old man that give dignified look sits right across Tsuna on the other side of the table. He wear the usual black suit and white shirt inside it. His hair is arranged neatly, while his hand full of rings that showing his legacy and wealthy status. Behind him is his two subordinates, both wearing similar cloth with their boss, but with the exception of the family crest that only attached on the boss's right suits pocket.
"I think that covers everything for today's agenda, Sawada-san," Rodo give his satisfied looks.
Tsuna nodded, "Yeah, thank you for your time, Mr. Rodo. We are really sorry that not the Ninth himself who greet you personally today."
Rodo smile back at him and nodded, "I'm fully understand. As a matter of fact, I have been wanting to meet you personally too. The Ninth have telling a lot of stories about you and your friends adventure."
Tsuna chuckled, "I won't be really calling that an adventure, Mr. Rodo."
"Going to a world 10 years later and backward to save the world and you didn't call that an adventure? Your life must be really harsh then young man," Rodo and his subordinates laughing with big smile at him.
"Ahahaha...well, you could say that," Tsuna rub his nose temple with a bit of blush. "And thank you for letting these three joining us too today. We are really grateful."
"No problem at all. I'm happy that the youngster already taking interest in this at early age," he send a smile at the three, which they receive with happy face.
"We have learnt a lot Mr. Rodo. And your plan to build an orphanage for mafia disputes victim's children is really admirable," says Fuuta.
"Thank you Fuuta-kun. I just want to do something for the children that didn't have any fault but receive the impact from our problem. If I remember correctly, Lambo-kun is originally from Bovino family right?" Rodo stare at Lambo with concern face.
Lambo's eyes widen at the mention of his old family. Fuuta and I-Pin quickly realize the sudden change of mood, but couldn't react quickly enough before he speak up. "I am, but now I'm Tsuna-nii's family member and guardian! I have no business anymore with that family who send me to die in the first place," Lambo looked pissed off and turn to face his lap.
"Lambo! Don't say that kind of things in front of a guest!" I-Pin hissed at him.
"Lambo, I thought we have talked about that already," Tsuna said with soft tone while pulling himself closer to the boy who still won't look up.
"But Tsuna-nii, that's the truth..." mumble Lambo with face that showing he's been holding his tears.
Mr. Rodo and his two subordinates blinked at them, "Sending him to die? What do you mean?"
Tsuna return to his position and scratching his nose with uncomfortable face, "Well, about that... When Lambo first came to our house in Japan almost 2 years ago, he was originally given the order to kill Reborn, my tutor. Everyone involve in mafia at that time should already know of Reborn's power, so that task is definitely an impossible one for a 5 years old boy. When Lambo realize it he take it as him being sent to die by his own family's order, and grown hate at his original family."
"I have never heard of it before," Moloc, one of Rodo's subordinate say.
"That's because the Bovino have apologized to him a year ago and we didn't want to make it a fuss."
"They are only apologizing because Tsuna-nii asked them so!" shouts Lambo.
"Oi, control yourself in front of our guest!" Gokudera shouts as he approach him, but he give a gentle pat at Lambo's head, contrary to his voice tone. "We all understand your feeling."
Lambo sulking under Gokudera's hand, but didn't say anymore word. Fuuta and I-Pin looked at him with concern face, and already planning to comfort him after the meeting is over.
Lambo pulling his courage to face their guest again, and bowing his head at them, "I'm sorry." in which Rodo answer with a warm smile.
Tsuna looked troubled himself, but then faced Rodo again, "Sorry for the commotion Mr. Rodo."
Rodo shook his head, "I'm sorry too for bringing the matter up. But now I can see how much you care for each other. It's a really beautiful thing." Rodo smiling in amusement.
"That's because we are all a big family!" I-Pin says with happy face.
"Yeah we are! And as Tsuna-nii always say, family always care for each other," Fuuta added.
Tsuna smiling shyly at his siblings. Rodo chuckled at the scene with amused face, "You have a great family member Sawada-san."
"Yeah, they are the best I could hope for. And you are one of my family too Mr. Rodo."
Rodo and his subordinates widen their eyes at Tsuna's smiling face, with Gokudera looking so proud behind him at his boss words. He said it so naturally and like it's the most usual thing in the world. Rodo face both of his subordinates, and they all share the same amused face. He face Tsuna again, and nodded in agreement.
"Yeah we are. Now I understand why the Ninth really fond of you. You will be the perfect boss for Vongola in this day of time. You really pictured the great vast and broad sky like your ring is."
Tsuna chuckled with a blush, "I just want for my family to be always together Mr. Rodo. That's my biggest and only priority."
Rodo nodded, "You should keep being that way. Don't let this world stain that pure intention of yours."
"I will."
Rodo than stand up and tidying his stuff back, "Well, it have been a great pleasure to meet you Sawada-san. I hope we could continue this in the future." he walk to Tsuna who already standing up too and shook his hand.
"Me too Mr. Rodo. Oh, and I hope your son could come for tomorrow's party."
"Hahaha...he already really excited when he received your invitation. I have to say a party to gather your own generation is a new and an excellent idea."
Tsuna frowned inside, "Well, it's not really my idea though."
Rodo just laugh it off, as he and his subordinates saying goodbye and heading out of the room. But not before they shook each of the kid's hand and saying good luck to them.
After their guest have leave, Tsuna return back to his seat and loosen his tie. He then face his family who still standing and looking at him. He notice of Lambo who still looked guilty and send him his smile as he stretch his hand out at him, "Lambo, come here."
Lambo peeking at his brother to make sure he didn't looked mad. And after seeing his favourite smile, Lambo slowly went to his side and grab his brother hand.
"I'm sorry for shouting out like that Tsuna-nii."
Tsuna smiled at the small boy, and pat his head with his other free hand, "I'm not mad at you, Lambo. I understand your feeling, we all are, but I want you to keep that feeling just within us. It's not good making other people worry about you like that."
Lambo blinked, "But I make you worry right?"
"Family exist to worry about each other isn't it?" Tsuna smiling big and pulling him into a hug. "Congratulation for your first meeting. Both of you too, I-pin, Fuuta."
Fuuta and I-Pin smile at the brunette and quickly joining in the big hug. Making Tsuna chuckled in the middle of them. Even Lambo laughing out hard too already. Gokudera just sighing with a smile on his face as he watch the siblings hugging and laughing together in the big chair. These three kids are still young and unique in their own way. And the only place they wish to belong is in the arm of this sky.
"No! There's no way I would approve this one!" Hana slam the paper in her hand to the table as she shout at the now terrified Teo. "Can't you see that all black is too old style these days?! And using too many colour like this one making this looked like some little brat's birthday party!"
"T..then...what you suggest Kurokawa-sama?" ask Teo with small voice.
Hana huffed at the man. She then took a blank paper and pen and and started to write something in it, "I'll list everything. Just prepare it as I listed them so. Sawada already said to leave everything to me right?"
"Ye..yeah. Tsuna-sama said he will approve anything you suggest."
Hana smirk at the word. Finally something interesting to do, "Good. Just leave it to me then. Go consult other things with the other while I'm at it." she wave her hand at the man without facing him as she continue writing.
"O...okay..." Teo then turn to the brown haired girl beside the previous girl, "So what you suggest for the food Miura-sama?"
With a cooking book opened in front of him, Haru scowls as she thinking hard, "Hmm...Yamamoto-san already say some sushi and sashimi is a must for japanese food. But as maybe some people not used eating it raw, mixing some maki that have cooked topping in it will be good. I heard in foreign country that kind of maki is popular desu. As for other, I'm thinking of adding ramen, soba, and udon. Does the cook here have any experience making one desu?" she looked at him for answer.
"Yamamoto-sama have already teach the cooks about how to make sushi and sashimi before. But I don't think they ever make any japanese noodles before. Is using the prepared noodles one acceptable?"
"Hahi! No can do! A real japanese noodle have to make by hand! I'll show them how to do so then!" Haru rolled her sleeves and making guts pose with her hand.
Teo chuckled at her pose, giving her a blush when she have just realized of her own doing, "Very well then, I'll inform the cooks. Is there anything else?"
Haru tried to think about something more, but didn't came up with anything anymore, "That's enough from me."
Teo nodded his head and then turn to Ryouhei who have been sitting with impatience, shown by his keep tapping feet. "Sorry to keep you waiting Sasagawa-sama. Then what do you say about the guards?"
Ryouhei quickly snap his eyes open and standing up abruptly, shocking Haru and Hana who sits just beside him. "Finally my extreme turn! Teo-san! Call all the guards who wish for the position to the field! I'll be waiting for them there!" he turn his feet and walk out to the door without waiting for his response.
"Eh? What? To the field? What for?"
Ryouhei stop in his track and turn his head at him with confused face, "To test them of course! What else?!"
Teo sweatdropped at the sun guardian's word. He never thought he gonna test them all himself. Didn't he knows how much the guards in this mansion is?!
Hana chuckled at his boyfriends antics as he ran out of the room, "Ryouhei have been storing too much energy lately. You should let him have his fun."
Teo could only nodded in total confusion, as he ran out to chase after him while giving the instruction out with his phone.
Fifteen minutes later, in the big open field at quite far back from the mansion's building, Ryouhei standing with crossed arm right in the centre of the field. He still wearing his usual yellow shirt and Vongola suits, in which he didn't buttoned at all. In front of him, in the big field that equal to a soccer field, lined up around 300 hundreds man with their black suits, all facing the sun guardian.
Ryouhei looking excitedly at the big group, it consist of man on different ages. Those who younger than him and much older than him could be found inside the group. Everyone looking eager to get the position, and especially to be acknowledge by the man before them.
Even among the Vongola, Ryouhei's fighting ability is acknowledge already to everyone. As the most favourite student of the rain Arcobaleno, Ryouhei already completed Colonello's spartan training and even acknowledged by Lal Mirch to be in equal ground to those once in COMSUBIN. Because of that he was given the position as the head of trainer for Vongola's recruit, and have give them the best result they could have hoped for. Now, even the older and much experienced member of Vongola would come to him to get the taste of his training and get them stronger.
Teo stand in the sideline, watching the field from the safe distance. He just have to wait for what gonna happen next and what the result will be.
"Good! A lot of people are here! I'm extremely excited with this!" shout him at the big group. "I will now test all of you for the first and second ring guard position! Just for you know this extreme test is accepted by Hibari too! So if you passed, you also get the permission from him!"
Teo could see some mens already murmuring in excitement of what it's gonna be if they actually able to pass the test. After all, Hibari is one hell of a guy that everyone scared of but want to be acknowledged too in the same time.
"And the test will be...!" Ryouhei make himself the centre of attention again. "to survive from my fist for 5 minutes!"
A dead silence occurred on the big field as the guards trying to understands what he means.
"All of you will attack me together at once, and I will attack all of you back non stop for 5 minutes! Those who still able stand after 5 minutes will be marked passed!" Ryouhei started to took off his suits and throw it to Teo who catch it with shocked face. "Just so you guys now, Hibari told me not to holding myself, so that's what I'll be doing!"
The big group could only gulped in nervousness as they see Ryouhei started to stretching himself in front of them. 'This person is known for his deadly and shining punch, don't count till 5 minutes, won't we all die on his first punch?!'
"If you guys cowering, better leave this field now. But don't regret it!" Ryouhei smirk at them, making them snapped from their stance and started scattering around to surround him, preparing their own weapon out.
Ryouhei smiling happily at the scene, "That's the way! Okay then, here I go!"
He started his boxing stance, and immediately dash out to the group in front of him. Some that equipped with guns started shooting at him as he getting closer. But Ryouhei easily dodge them with swift move as he keep moving forward. As he nearing them, he started storing his energy on his right fist, and prepare to launch his attack, "Maximum Cannon!"
Teo watch in awe as a big explosion happened in the middle of the crowd. The ground shaking hard, and some people could be seen flying from the effect of the direct hit. Another gunshot was heard, but soon followed by other 'Maximum Cannon!' shouts and another explosion. Some mens started screaming but the other being thick headed and keep trying to attack the lone boy directly themselves. The total chaos keep happening as the explosion never stops and Teo almost couldn't see the sky as Ryouhei keep throwing out people one after another to the air.
In 2 minutes, almost half of the original number could be seen scattered on the field ground, not moving an inch because of their injury or because they're unconscious. The rest that still surrounding the guardian is not unscratch themselves. All of them is bleeding at some point, and already panting hard, while the trainer still standing strong and didn't looked tired at all.
Ryouhei grinned at them, "Extremely Good! Keep this going guys!"
So, another round of whole 'Maximum Cannon' and more people flying in the air. Teo just watch as the scene keep continue on, Ryouhei really didn't hold his punch at all, and it's pretty amazing to see a young boy overthrown hundreds of people just like they're some pillow weighted punching bag. He then decided to just sit out under a tree in the side of the field, and just waited until the 5 minutes pass. 'I wonder how many would live through this?'
After the time is up, Ryouhei stop moving and looked around the field. Almost all of the field's ground coloured black now, because of the mens unconscious body scattered around. Around him, quite scattered around, stood 15 people that barely able to stand anymore. All of them bleeding in their whole body, and some even stumbling in their feet.
Ryouhei grinning at the 15 man and throw both of his fist into the air, "Good! You guys passed! Nice sparring guys!"
The standing man sweatdropped, 'More like annihilation than a sparring. We can't even took him down when there are 500 of us!'
But they soon changed their mood into rejoice and bump fist each other for being able to pass. At least now they have something to be bragged about with their colleagues. Not everyone could taste the strength of the Tenth Guardians and still standing.
A/N : I wanted to update again in weekend since I got the feeling my next weekdays gonna be another hectic one. And so here are the new chapter~! Sorry if I still messed up the grammar _