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Location: Namimori, Japan

Namimori Middle High

Date: October 18th

Time: Morning of 11:12

Tsuna leaned his chin on his palm as he watched the grey clouds in the sky through the window inside of the classroom. He is now fifteen years old after his birthday has passed a few days ago. It was a nice small party between his mother and him. And his friends called him a while ago to wished him a good birthday which made him very happy. His caramel eyes noticed the small flashes of lightning in the distant. 'Mama is right… the rain will come soon.' He mused with relief that his mother gave him an umbrella.

It's lunchtime and most of the students are hanging around in a group of desks they pushed together. Tsuna's ears perked up when he heard a female student speak up about a Vongola Gems picture from a magazine she is holding.

"Look at this… Sora-chan is so pretty!"

"She's so lucky! Hayato-kun is so handsome!"

"I wish Mukuro-sama would carry me like Sora-chan!"

"Wow… the necklace is so expensive!"

"I wish I can pose with Guardians!"

A group of girls chattered as they overlook at the magazine with the latest hit of a freelance amateur model and Guardians. Tsuna shyly looked away with soft pink blushed. It was unusual to hear such nice compliments from others even though, they have no idea that he is Sora. Then he just remembers something. 'Wait… if Vongola Gems is already out on the magazine then that means Bluebell-sensei already send the photos to mama.' He recalled that the blue-haired photographer did mention about send a bunch of model pictures to Yun and Sora after the magazine publishes first.

Then one of the female students turned around and called out her friend. "Hey! Hana-chan, look at this! It's Ryohei-kun!" she squealed fondly. A tall pretty girl with long, wavy black hair, fair skin, and wears her usual school uniform. Her name is Kurokawa, Hana and she frowned deeply when she turned around.

"Not interested. I don't want to see Sasagawa." Hana spat the name distastefully then walked out of the classroom.

Hana's friend pouted then turned back to others. "She still doesn't like Ryohei-kun." She shook her head then discuss the topic of the Guardians.

Tsuna frowned with confused. '….Why doesn't she like onii-san? Onii-san may be loud but he's a very nice guy.' He mused then the bell rang.

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Dietro Le Quinte

Chapter Sixteen

"A New Step"

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Location: Namimori, Japan

Sawada Resident

Time: Evening of 12:34

Nana hummed happily as she is sitting on the couch, leaving her open laptop on the coffee table as she flipped the photos that were sent through the mail this morning. "Tsu-kun did a wonderful job with all these poses! I'm so glad that he also gained new friends too." She giggled with blessed.

The mother grabbed a new black with golden engraved patterns album. She has been added photos of 'Sora' in the album a while ago. From before commoner Sora to after model Sora. Nana opened the album to the fresh new page and placed a few new photos of Sora and Guardians in it. "I can't believe how time flies so fast… Tsu-kun has been modeling for three full months! And now he is fifteen years old…" Nana muttered to herself as she smoothed the page after she put a photo in the safety plastic.

Then an alert ding came from her laptop that caught her attention. Nana's eyes glanced at the monitor with curious. It's a new email for Yun and Sora. The mother set her album down next to her on the couch, leaned forward and clicked a few times to open up the email. Her eyes are wide in surprise at the familiar name. She carefully read the email.

Date: 18th, October 20XX
Subject: Project from Vongola Entertainment Company

Dear Yun-san,

VEC (Vongola Entertainment Company) has another project. However, this project is rather important since it involved with a new product. However, the product was made by CAC (Cervello Accessories Company). It has come to our attention that we would like to have Sora to join this project as inamorata to Varia.

We also like to inform that we have noticed that Sora doesn't have any experiences with a certain skill. We admitted that she has potential and talented as a model in front of the camera. However, in this project, we are using the commercial film style for the product. At first, we were hesitated to allow Sora to join this project. However, we received positive feedback from professional photographers, along with the CEO boss from AEC (Arcobaleno Entertainment Company).

It would be a pleasure and pleased for us, if Sora could accept this offer to join this new project. We will await your answer and we will answer any questions you have for any more information.

Thank you for your time.

Vongola Entertainment Company
CEO: Vongola Nono
Assistant: Druina Cerniglia

"Oh my… a commercial film?" Nana's eyes sparkled with interested and excited then she reread the email. "I need to reply right away! I can't wait to learn what this project is going to be about!" she quickly types on the keyboard.

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Location: New York, USA

Vongola Entertainment Company

Meanwhile…

"Où es-tu bâtard?" Alaude muttered in his native tongue with dark scowled as he scanned his tablet that is filled with documents and maps. Then he heard footsteps behind him, he paused and glanced over with blank face. It was one of the employees who halted and tilted his head.

"Sir, Mr. Vongola requested your presence in his office."

Alaude frowned as he nods his head. He watched the employee left to tend his duty. Then the French man turned around and walked to the destination where Giotto's office is.

When Alaude arrived at the office, he walked in calmly and saw Giotto stared at the window with his half turned half-way. The blonde-haired man has his fingers entwined, against on his stomach as his light-orange stared at the blue sky. The French man silently shut the door behind, leaned against it with his arms crossed.

No words nor any acknowledge for a few minutes until Giotto sighed softly. "It seems that the further we investigate the problem… the more answers popped up with even more questions." Giotto glanced at his silent friend from the corner of his eyes. "According to Daemon's sources, someone is truly looking for a sky. The one who has rare UR-Blood type, even though they are rare in this world… there are quite few that has it." He turned his leather chair around and took out a black folder from his drawer. "These are the possible candidates, unfortunately, I don't know which one of them is the target."

Alaude walked to the desk during Giotto's explanation as the blonde-haired man pushed the folder to a French man. Alaude picked up the folder, flipped it open and read the profiles of people who have UR-Blood type.

"Can you figure it out which one of them is the possible target?" Giotto asked with interested and wondering.

Alaude narrowed his eyes as he scanned the profiles quickly and calmly. "None of them." He answered blankly.

"I don't understand." Giotto frowned deeply, wondering why his friend doesn't think any of the possible candidates in the folder are not the target. "They are the ones we know and allies within the business. Unless…" sharp icy-blue eyes contact light-orange eyes. "…unless there's another one who has UR-Blood type."

A French man tipped his head that he also comes with that conclusion a while ago. Giotto slumped his shoulders as he leaned back against his chair with a worried frown. "That's not good… I don't have any information from companies about anyone with UR-Blood… except if this person is freelance." Then he remembered. "…hold on." He turned his attention to his computer, reached for the keyboards and typed few times.

Alaude shut the folders and waited until Giotto found the answer he is looking for. The blonde-haired man turned the monitor to Alaude. "She recently got a reputation in Japan and Italy. Not much in America yet, which is normal since she started her fame three months ago or so." The French man observed the model.

In the photo, is a pretty model with brown waist-length hair with nose-length bangs, wide caramel-eyes, fair skin, and wears a white strapless dress. She is sitting on the ground with her legs curls on her side, fingers on her jawlines to showed off armor rings with amber gemstones as her eyes are half-way. With a large labeled on the bottom of Vongola Gems. "Her name is Sora, an amateur model." Giotto informed her identity.

"It's possible." Alaude mentally adds the name in his mind so he can investigate about her later. Then he glanced at Giotto. "Any idea about the mastermind behind this?"

Giotto narrowed his eyes. "All I can hope is just someone who just wants the UR-Blood. If… If not… then, we will have to prepare for him."

Alaude straightens up with slightly surprised. "…it's impossible. He's been dead for ten years now." He doubts it and Giotto sighed as he rubbed his face wearily.

"I know, I know. It's impossible, but… I can't help but think after that Incident… it's possible he made it out alive or maybe… maybe he has an heir or bastard child that follow his legacy. I don't know, I'm just really worried about this, Alaude."

The French man clicked his tongue sharply. He leaned forward to Giotto, not unkindly grabbed Giotto's chin and jerked up toward Alaude's face. "Calm down." He ordered strongly as Giotto blinked in stunned. "We will find answers, we won't give up, and we will keep Vongola and others safe. We will not have that incident repeat. Ever."

The silence between the two men then Giotto relaxes his shoulders. "Alright…" he whispered softly. Alaude nods his head with satisfied as he released the blonde-haired man's face.

"I will continue investigating this offender further." Alaude informed with promise, he turned around and walked to the door. When his hand touches the doorknob, he paused when Giotto's called him.

"Please be careful." Giotto said with a concerned weak smile.

Alaude tipped his head and left the office. Giotto sighed softly as he turns his monitor back to him and observed Sora. "I hope you don't have UR-Blood type…" he closed his eyes. "Hell… I preferred no one has UR-Blood type." He mumbled, wearily. Then he shook his head, reached for his smartphone from his pocket and dial a familiar number.

Giotto pressed his phone against his ear and when the other side answered. "G… can you do me a favor?" he asked while examined Sora carefully.

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Location: Namimori, Japan

Sawada Resident

Time: Afternoon of 3:38

"Eh? Another project already?" Tsuna raised his eyebrows in surprise as he glanced up from his homework on the table while his mother is cutting vegetables on the cutting board with a knife.

"Hai. It's from VEC, and instead of doing modeling… it's more like an act kind of way, this is a commercial film." Nana informed her son happily.

Tsuna hummed softly as he is playing with his mechanical pencil. "Commercial film… I don't know… I mean, I can pose front of the camera but to act in front of the camera film is different."

"True, but I think it's an exciting new experience for you, Tsu-kun. It's kind of like a new step to Sora-chan's fame." The mother said as she placed the freshly cut vegetables into the frying pan on the stove. "I mean, do you want Sora-chan to be only a model? Why not, let her explore her talents and experiences through the stardom world? I don't think it's a bad thing. I mean, what's the worst that could happen?"

The petite model thought about it. "….I guess it would be… fun experience." He leaned back with interested and curious. "What this project do?"

"Well, so far from what I've gathered, the project is about this product of a perfume kind and it will be with the famous group, Varia. Sora-chan will be played as a companion. It's a rather huge project actually, it'll take at most, ten days because they wanted to do close to Halloween." Nana glanced over to her son as she stirs the frying pan. "It's going to be in Italy." She added.

Tsuna blinked. "Back to Italy again?" Nana nodded as she turned back to cooking. "…well, when will be left to Italy?" he long accepted that his mother probably already said yes that Sora is available. Plus, it's been nearly three weeks since Sora has done any job.

"We'll leave on the twenty-sixth." Nana answered.

'Ah, next week then.' The petite boy mused then he remembered what his mother's said earlier. "Wait… did you say, Varia? W-who are they?" he asked, puzzledly.

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Location: Sicily, Italy

Varia Villa

Date: October 19th

Time: Morning of 8:06

"VOIIII! Where's that flamboyant?!"

"Ushishishi, how dare that peasant making a prince wait?"

"Trash! Give me a damn whiskey!"

"Right away boss!"

"Senpai, can you please not throw a knife at me."

The chaos has been going on since they've woke up early in the morning. It's just another day for the Varia in their private home. Finally, a figure of a man walked inside the living room. "Sorry I'm late! I have found a remote control!" he waved the object in the air happily. Then he ignored his friends as he pressed the button toward the large television that was attached on the wall.

Almost immediately, Varia quiets down when two women appeared on the screen. They both have long pink hair with full bangs, black sunglasses, dark-skinned, and wears pink and white dresses. It's the twin daughters of a famous Cervello Accessories Company's CEO. There were known as Kit (who enjoys being chatterbox) and Kat (who enjoys being mute).

"Greetings, Varia." Kit said as her twin sister, Kat tipped her head.

"Hello dearies!" A flamboyant waved excitedly. He has closely shaved off brown hair with the side part of shoulder-length green hair, sun-kissed tan, and he is tall and muscular build. He wears a nice silk green shirt with loose golden tie, black trench coat, black leather pants tucked into black combats with yellow and green shoelaces, orange boa draped over his shoulders, a metal plate pad tied around his left knee, and red-rimmed sunglasses. His name is Lussuria of Varia.

"Voooiiii! What's going on?!" a loud voice demanded as he stared at the twins from the flat screen. He a tall and slender man with long, straight hip-length white hair with nose-length bangs, silver sharp eyes, and fair skin. He wears a white button shirt with rolled up sleeves, tucked in black jeans with a white belt, black combat boots, and a white glove for his left hand. His name is Squalo Superbia of the Varia.

"Ushishishi, this better be good, otherwise the prince will not be happy." A teenage boy said with a wide-grinned as he playing with his silver unique knife. He has short blonde hair with long bangs covered his eyes, a silver tiara, and fair skin. He wears u-neck purple and black strips shirt with long sleeves, skinny ripped jeans and black boots, unlaces sloppily. His name is Belphegor of the Varia. He threw his knife at his target, perfectly.

"Bel-senpai, can you not. It hurts." An emotionless teenage boy said with a blank face. He has a teal shoulder-length hair with nose-length bangs, matching teal eyes, pale skin, and blue triangular markings from the corner of his eyes. He wears a dark grey shirt with long sleeves, black trench coat, dark jeans, and black Vans shoes. The only most defining feature is his large hat shaped like a frog's head that is stabbed by a thrown knife. His name is Flan of the Varia.

"What do you need from the boss?" a deep voice demanded as he stood behind the large chair with serious eyes. He is a tall and large man, he has heavyset with spiky black hair, lightning-shaped sideburns, black sharp eyes, left three silver hoops of eyebrow pierced, lip pierced, and medium-skinned tone. He wears a black shirt with a black leather jacket, dark jeans with a chain attached on his left side, and black boots. His name is Leviathan of the Varia.

"Shut up trash!" an empty glass threw at the wall, almost hit Leviathan. "Now, what the hell do you want?" he glared at the screen. He has unusual large scars on his left cheek, he has black spiky hair with a buzz cut on the sides, with his hair adorned with feathers and beads at the nape of his neck, coming over his left shoulder to rest in the front and red eyes. He is tall and muscular build, and he wears white buttons shirt, untucked with his sleeves rolled, black leather pants tucked into laced-up boots with exaggerated fold-over cuffs, similar to pirate boots. His name is Xanxus Vongola and he is a leader of the Varia. He is sitting lazily over the chair as he rested his chin against on his palm with his elbow on the chair-arm.

Kit cleared her throat. "Varia has a new project." That got their full attention. "This project is a product and it will be used for a commercial film." She explained calmly while Kat is checking over on the tablet in her hands.

"Oh! That sounds fun!" Lussuria said, excitedly as he clapped his hands. "What kind of product?" he asked with curiosity.

"The product is a perfume as we like to call…" Kit glanced at Kat who double tapped on her tablet and the photo appeared. The image showed off a glass-black-tint elegant, delicate sphere shaped with a unique canine-like attached on top with seven unusual long tails wrapped around the body of sphere. "…Seven Deadly Sins. This time, it will be dark theme perfume, it requires seductive, graceful, glamorous, dangerous, irrepressible, playful, and insatiable."

Squalo crossed his arms with a contemplative face. "So that's why they chose us." He mumbled, the Varia is well known for a dark famous group.

Kit opened her mouth to continue. "Plus, we have will two models join in this project."

"Ushishishi, who are the peasants?" Belphegor tilted his head while threw his knife in the air and catch it effortless.

"Skull of Arcobaleno." Kat tapped the tablet and the image in the screen changed to Skull. "He is the most appropriate to fit in a role for the project. And another model will be your companion for each of you in this project." Again, the image changed to Sora. "An amateur model, Sora."

Flan stared at the image of Sora blankly. "…she was in Elementi and Vongola Gems." He stated.

"Ooh! I knew I recognized that little cutie!" Lussuria quickly ran to the coffee table, picked up a popular magazine, flipped over the few pages until he grinned wide. "There it is! Isn't she lovely?!" he showed a picture from a magazine. In a photo of Elementi page, Sora wore a beautiful dress as she is sitting on a throne with seven models of Arcobaleno gathered around her, intimate position.

Xanxus narrowed his eyes. "An amateur model who has worked with Arcobaleno and Guardians… And that little trash is a freelance?" he is suspicion about this Sora.

"She is very suspicion, boss." Leviathan voiced out his opinion but then he was kicked away by Xanxus and the leader glared at the white-haired man.

"Give me whiskey shitty trash!"

"VOIIII! Get your own, you shitty boss!"

"Ushishishi, the prince is looking forward."

"Bel-senpai… you look really creepy with that face."

"I can't wait to meet such a darling little model!"

Kit and Kat glanced at each other. They can only hope the project will success as long as everyone has patience for it.