To people who had read the original fic, this is chapter 9 part 1, 2 and a bit of 3 with some changes, of course. It pushed them here because the first few chapters in the original was just a flashback of sorts and most of them wasn't much important. I could just added them later on the story. RIP for the words I had wasted.

Take note, not all of the things in the original will happen in here because, the story did changes it direction when I re-write it.

For now, Happy reading~

A full blown grin stretch across his face as he saw the school building a few blocks away.

Finally.

Tsuna happily jogs and stopped right in front of the entrance gate, admiring the middle-school he'll be attending starting to this day. He can't believe he's really here.

And with an hour to spare too. Ha, it's funny how he started with two and half to only decrease to that. The school is pretty far than he imagined it would.

Well, enough about that. Past is in the past. Tsuna should better find the staff room and file-in his paperwork now.

Tsuna vowed to drag this to his grave.

"Please have a seat as you wait for your school schedule, Tsunayoshi-kun." The receipt gave a polite smile -in which he respond back the same- and proceed back to her work.

Once he seated, Tsuna's brain decided it was the perfect time to open the dam and have him panic over the flooding.

Oh god, he's really going to this, isn't he? What if he messed up?! He didn't think this far... Is it too late to ask for a withdrawal? His sister understands the situation. He just wasn't ready yet. Great, he feels like hurling no-

"Tsunayoshi-kun?" He snapped back to reality. "Y-Yes?" Did he miss something?

"Is there something to be a problem?" The receipt asked, both eyebrows furrowed. Concern, worry and-

Tsuna, are you sure you're fine?

"I..." Tsuna swallowed an Adam apple and forced himself to smile -coming out sheepish. "There's nothing wrong, Miyako-san. Sorry to worry you. Just a bit nervous. First day and all."

"Ah." Mouthed the receipt and nod in understanding. Her soft, motherly voice rang sweetly in his ears, "There's no need to feel so, Tsunayoshi-kun. It may be scary at first but I'm sure you'll fit in just fine."

Tsuna wonders if that's true. "I guess..." He awkwardly shifts his feet, not meeting the receipt's eyes.

She didn't comment on it and stirred the topic away, much he feels gratitude to.

"Just take the left after the corner and you'll find the teacher's lounge."

"Thank you so much, Miyako-san." Tsuna bowed and exited the room. His shoulder felt lighter than it was when he first entered the room.

"As I student of my class, I expect you to be both attentive and diligent in your studies. I have no tolerant of any hooligans nor slackers. Got that?" His new homeroom teacher, Nezu Dohachiru pressed.

"Of course, teacher." Tsuna dutily answered. Nezu-sensei said he was a graduate of a prestigious university. How humble. Tsuna thought. For teaching in a small region despite the opportunity of teaching in the big cities. He must really care the quality of education given to students. Tsuna promised to meet his standards and made him proud. He can't mess this up.

"You're to enter when I tell you to and introduce yourself. Easy. Understand?"

Tsuna flashed a smile, "Crystal, teacher."

The teacher grunted and slide the door open, "Get back to your seats!" Closing the door behind, leaving Tsuna waiting in the hallway.

He took a big breath and exhaled. You can do this, Tsuna! He encouraged himself. Middle school is going to be different!

"-student joining us today. If you please." That's his cue to enter. Yes! He can do this! Tsuna braced himself and entered the classroom.

He takes it back. Was it really too late to dropout?

Why were they staring at him? Tsuna mentally scolded himself. Maybe they were looking at the clock or have really bad eyesight. Don't just jump to conclusion. His sister once told him despite being guilty as well. It was still unnerving with all eyes in his direction.

"-Introduce yourself."

"Huh?" Tsuna finally went back to the real world.

"Oh, r-right. Um... Good morning, everyone... My name is Tsunayoshi," He politely request a chalk to write his name. "You can just call me Tsuna if you like... And I, ah.. Well, I went to Kokuyo Grade School, the town next over. I entered middle school late due to... document issues..."

"So, I'm in your care for the next three years!" Tsuna bowed, hiding his flustered face.

The school bell rang, indicating the end of homeroom. Tsuna sigh as the teacher left the classroom. He likes to think he did alright for his first class. His face flustered remembering his introduction. He hopes he didn't make it weird. It wasn't, right?

Tsuna shook his head, dismissing the negative thoughts before jolted back, surprised with people surrounding his seat. "Er... Hi?"

"You kinda look familiar, Tsunayoshi." A classmate said. He does?

"You're right, Kino! Now that you mention it..." She peered closer, making Tsuna feel uncomfortable with his personal space being intruded. "You look like-"

"Sorry, I'm late!" Someone cut his voice. All of them turn heads toward the person.

Who- "Ieyasu! You finally made it man!" One of them cheered.

"Thought you wouldn't come, Ieyasu!"

"Holy, how did you escape the demon prefect, Ieyasu?!"

They all scrambled away from his seat and crowded the blond -Ieyasu, his mind supplied.

Ah. Tsuna wryly smiles at them. He can grasp the social hierarchy in class now. Must be nice to have them speak to you so cheerfully. To say he wasn't envious was a lie but Tsuna was grateful to get a chance to actually breath. He was more unprepared than he thought he was.

"You're the new kid, right?"

"Hieee!" Tsuna jumped in surprised and stumbled from his seat.

The blond blinked. "Hahaha, first time someone shrieks at me like that." He offered a hand.

"Anyone would if you suddenly appeared in front of them." Tsuna comments, taking his hand and stood up. His mind finally caught up with his mouth. "Ah, and thanks." He grimaces. "Sorry for shrieking though, I tend to that a lot when surprise."

Ieyasu easily waved. "It's fine. First time for everything, right?"

"Ah... Guess you're right. Tsunayoshi," Tsuna introduce himself, "You can just call me Tsuna since it's a little mouthful to say."

"Then you call me Ieyasu. Sawada Ieyasu." He said shook hands though Tsuna couldn't help but question.

"Are you sure? I mean, that's your first name, right?"

The blond looks at him genuinely confused. "I don't really see the problem, Tsuna. It doesn't seem fair if I get to and you don't."

He was about to open his mouth to explain but bit the words down when realising the stares they're receiving.

Noticing his sudden silence, Ieyasu looks around, "Why are you-" taken back a bit, "Uh, guys? What's with the staring?"

"Woah, you guys do look-a-like!" One of them pointed.

"We do?" Ieyasu raises a brow.

"Fuck duh, you do."

"Wait! Is Ieyasu gonna die?! You just met your doppelganger! Shit, man! You can't die!"

Tsuna's eyes widen in alarm.

"Cool down, guys. I'm not gonna die." Ieyasu laughs in a lazy manner. "Those are just some myths and rumours. I'm still living, aren't I?"

"R-right." Tsuna backs up, coughing to hide his embarassment. "They say there's atleast seven people with the same appearance as you. While uncommon, it's not that strange to somehow meet them. My sister saw hers," I think. "and she's fine."

The blond nods. "Yeah, it's not like the worlds gonna end."

Mutters resonated around the crowd. "Yeah, Ieyasu's right."

"That was dumb."

"I think Ieyasu-kun looks way better than him anyway."

"Boys just can't tell the difference between people."

"Shit! The teacher's coming!"

And by the next second, all of them dispensed, leaving Tsuna standing dumbfounded before taking a seat.

Well, that just happened. He thought lamely. It went so fast, Tsuna couldn't even comprehended the situation. Do middle school enchant their speed? Or he was just way out of touch? Maybe it's because-

"Pssh, Tsuna." He turns around to see Ieyasu grinning in his seat. "Besides the death part of things, it's pretty cool to see my very own doppelganger. If you need anything, you can just rely on your good neighbour, Ieyasu here!"

His heart warms up by the gesture, Tsuna smiled. "Thank you very much, Sawada-san. I'm grateful."

The blond furrowed, "I thought I said to knock those formalities, Tsuna. It's kinda awkward if I'm the only one calling by your first name."

"Ah, I didn't mean to make you feel like that. I just want to make sure we're at the same page so-"

"Class, stand up." Tsuna looked apological and mouthed 'later' to him.

Tsuna couldn't focus on the teacher's lesson. His mind keep circling back to the previous interaction. He wasn't being rude, right? First name usually reserved for people with close relationship but Tsuna doesn't have a surname. It leaves a bad taste if Ieyasu only did it to make it even between them. It didn't help that he seems like the guy too.

Then again, in some countries, even acquaintance can call each other by their first name. Ieyasu is half, right? Maybe quarter or even slighter, the evidence was there. The blond hair looks too natural to be dyed but his looks leans towards Japanese. Or that's how things works in middle school? Wait, how did people make friends in elementary? Argh... There was a reason he was told to work on his social skills more.

Tsuna shook his head. He shouldn't be thinking about this right now. Focus on the lesson, Tsuna.

"Is there something you don't understand, Tsunayoshi-kun?" The teacher in front asked with a neutral tone.

Tsuna smiled. "No, Miss. My mind just wandered off for a bit."

"That's pretty bold for a new transfer student." She mused.

He ducked his head in embarrassment. "My apologies, Miss. I'll make sure to pay attention."

"Right." She snips. "Make sure to not wander off again, Tsunayoshi-kun. Late admission is enough of a handicap, don't you think?"

"Yes."

The rest of the class went smoothly without any interruption, a few question being asked here and there. It's rude but Tsuna probably already favour one teacher more than the rest. Their class were interesting though his classmates might think otherwise. Tsuna feel scandalous how they could slept in front of a teacher.

From the teacher's indifferent attitude, it might not such uncommon thing like he previously thought.

Lunch break. He didn't notice how time flew.

Tsuna blanks before flickering his eyes to Ieyasu who was chatting with his friends at the back of the room. Even though, Tsuna said he'll talk to him later, people just loves to crowd around him every time class was over. It was exhausting, uncomfortable and slightly amusing to Tsuna. He was like an idol.

"Hey, Tsuna!"

He jumps at the voice, covering his mouth from releasing his signature shriek. Tsuna took a big breath, calming his nerves before looking directly at Ieyasu. "Can you stop doing that?" He pleads. Tsuna was trying to lose that shriek not advertising it.

Smiling sheepishly, Ieyasu apologise, "I didn't mean too and-" He lights up as a thought passed by, striking a smug smirk, "it's also your fault to daydream like that. Pretty bold for a transfer." He tut.

"Now, you're just plagiarising Sayaka-sensei." Tsuna points out.

"Guilty as charge." Ieyasu grins. "Anyway, want to have lunch with us?" He pointed his group at the back, obviously waiting for him.

Tsuna could tell at a glance the invitation wasn't something the group unanimously agreed upon. He couldn't disturb the harmony of a group just because he wants to be friends with Ieyatsu -the apparent core of the said group.

He smiled, "Thanks but no thanks, Sawada-san. It was nice of you but I plan to go touring the school building for a bit. Going to a new school means finding out its secret door and stuff." He add, to make it seem more believable. It wasn't like he was lying. Chapter 5, section A-2 in his sister's 101 guide on entering a new area was about finding its secret entrances after all.

Ieyasu's smile crinkled in amused. "Just you know, we'll be having lunch near the field. If you already finish your search, you know where to find us." He casually jogs back to his friends.

A part of him whines for declining the blond's offer but it was silenced by another side who warns it how it would go if he did agree. Ieyasu sits just behind him, he'll get another chance to talk to him. For now, he's content with just the caring offer.

Leaving the class, Tsuna missed the narrowed, suspicious eyes of a certain suit-wearing toddler. The green binoculars in his hand shifted back to its original form and settled on his fedora.

It seems someone forgot to mention to him about the only child's apparent twin brother.

And that's a wrap for this chapter. Did you guys enjoyed it?

I twerk a bit with Tsuna personality because I just realised how unstable it was like, here he was shy, easily frightened mouse and then -bam! Smooth talking the next. Then, repeat. Now, he's polite just the same but brave enough to speak about his own opinion.

Again, don't mind the OCs. Some of them won't have a next appearance but who knows?

I guess, that's all for now. Not sure when the next update will be but see ya!

[Revised : (9 March 2019)]

[Reupload : (22 March 2019)]