Sidestory 1: Of Meeting and Bonding
With Basil
Maya tries not to sigh as she hears the loud declaration of Tsunayoshi to fight Basil with my Dying Will. Instead, she rubs her forehead and turns to the baby hitman. "Reborn-san," she gritted her teeth, "Why am I here again?"
The baby hitman smirks at her innocently, "As a returnee, my dame pupil is showing you around Namimori again. There must be a lot you've missed while you were gone."
Maya breathes through her nose and ignores the building head ache the hitman was causing her?" "Then shouldn't I be in Town with the general Namimori population and not at a cliff," she asks rhetorically.
"What are you talking about? It's nice to spend time with nature, Maya." Reborn said with an innocent smile. "It's almost like you're accusing me of something," he teased.
Maya gives the hitman a strained smile. You can't hit children, Maya. You were taught better, she reminded herself. "Of course not, Reborn-san."
Turning around, Maya observed that the fight was almost to a close. With a huff, Tsunayoshi's dying will flame disappeared from his forehead and promptly fell down on his back. Worried, Maya blinked at Reborn and pointed at Tsunayoshi, "Shouldn't we help him?"
Reborn only sighed in disappointment, "I suppose we should."
Maya sweat-dropped at the tutor's indifference. Wasn't he supposed to be Tsuna-san's tutor? Nonetheless, she went to Tsunayoshi's side. At his side was Basil, he was kneeling beside Tsunayoshi worriedly. "Sawada-dono, are thee alright?"
Maya blinked at Basil's Japanese vernacular. "Is something the matter, Maya-sama?"
Maya-….sama?
From the ground, Tsuna groaned and rubbed his head. Maya surveyed his injuries. A few bruises and wounds but nothing really life-threatening. Nodding, she took the compact first-aid kid from her pockets. She took an antiseptic soap and antihistamine cream. Making quick work with Tsunayoshi's injuries, Maya turned to look at Basil, "It's nothing Basil-san. I was just surprised by your speech."
Basil blushed and scratched the back of his head. "My apologies, Maya-sama. 'Tis was my master who taught me."
Maya smiled at Basil. Cute, she thought. "Don't worry. I think it's beautiful."
Basil face turned into a dark shade of red. "I-I beg your pardon," he stuttered.
Looking away from Tsunayoshi's injuries, she looked at Basil. "Your Japanese, " she clarified. "I think it's beautiful. It reminds me of my Grandfather," she smiled at him again.
Basil coughed, his face was red and a small smile was slowly showing from his lips. "Thank you, Maya-sama."
She turns to look at the sky, seeing as it was almost noon, Maya turns to Reborn. "Reborn-san, why don't we take a break first and eat lunch? There's no use in training with an empty stomach."
"I suppose," Reborn relented.
With Haru
Maya was shopping when a loud girl in a ponytail interrupted her. Groaning, she turned to look at said loud girl. She was pointing at Maya with her mouth wide open in recognition and disbelief. "Y-you're-"
Oh dear god, Maya realized with trepidation, it's a fan. I'm not mentally ready for a fan right now.
"You're Maya Akiyama!" she exclaimed before charging towards her. Grabbing her hands, she begins shaking them in introduction. "Oh my gosh, Haru's such a big fan. You have no idea."
Maya laughs helplessly. "H-hello," she says.
"Hahi! You're talking to Haru. Oh my gosh. This is the best day of Haru's life." Noticing Maya's distress, "Hahi! Haru's shaking your hand too long, isn't she?"
"K-kinda," she stutters. Maya sighs when Haru finally releases her hand.
"Haru's so sorry!" the girl says worriedly. "It's just that, your performances have inspire Haru to become a designer, desu!"
Despite herself, Maya finds a smile blossoming on her lips. This girl, Haru, was adorable, what with her speech pattern and bubbling personality/ "It's fine," Maya says, "I just wasn't expecting a fan to find me, that's all."
"Hahi! Haru's interrupting your alone, isn't she?" Haru shouts as the realization comes in. "You must think that Haru is a stalker now," the girl wails.
Maya panics. She has no idea of how to take care of a crying girl, much less make her stop crying. She gulps as more people turn to look at them "H-hey, listen," Maya starts, "I know a good cake shop just around here. How about I treat you to some and we can talk some more," she said with a smile she hopes is convincing enough.
Sniffing Haru looks at Maya, "Haru doesn't want to trouble you, Maya-san."
Smiling at the cuteness she's witnessing, Maya pats Haru's head. "You're not a bother. Plus, it's weird to go shopping alone. You're actually helping me."
"Haru is?" she whispers to herself.
C-cute. It's doing harms to my heart. "I'll tell you what, after we finish eating, we'll go shop for some clothes. You're trying to be a designer right? You can help me."
And with that, they start walking towards the cake shop.
TO BE CONTINUED
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