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I lose track of the Umineko episode I'm watching T.T uuu~
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Chapter 17: Changes in a month.
*One month later*
Giotto's POV
I can't believe a whole month is needed to heal our injuries from storming to Spazio HQ! Can you believe it? A whole month! Then again, many things happened on that a month gap. Ugetsu spend his time playing his flute, he won't even eat with us. He won't listen to anything G, his horse-play partner, said to him. Yeah, I was the one who abandon his suggestion. But, hey! I believe that Yukime can definitely save herself.
Alaude get up early, train early and will sleep late, busted. His only reason for the previous interactions with us is Yukime. One day, Lampo, Demon Spade, and G asked me a weird favor. "Please Primo! Can we go to Venice?" Asked Lampo. "Well, we can, but… why?" I asked. "I want to see if I can find-!" Demon covers G with his back. "No, no. Lampo had already bought a ticket for Distruzione! concert. So, I think it's better if we go too. To refresh ourselves."
"Yeah, yeah, it's as Spade-san said!" Said Lampo in a reassuring tone. "And besides… the third volume of Hikaru Genji is released today." Said Ugetsu who suddenly barge in. Alaude's behind him to grab some coffee in the lounge. All of us realized the meaning behind his words. Even Alaude, who poured too much water to his coffee.
"Then, it's decided. We'll go to Venice."
Yukime's POV
"Oji-sama! Can I go to Venice?" I asked in a happy tone. Of course, that boss paper works were finished and I finally have free time. "Sure. But, what for, Yuki-chan?" He asked and put down his quill. He gestured me to sit on the sofa, then he sat on the sofa across mine. "Yeah! The third volume of Hikaru Genji is released today!" He chuckled. "You can just order the… no, your underling, right? You're the Spazio Quarto, Yuki-chan."
He points to the ring I wore as a necklace. I laughed. "If I don't buy them myself, it's not worth it!" We laughed together. "Fine, you may go…" I smiled. "Thank you, Oji-sama!" When I was about to leave the room he finishes his sentence. "…take your Guardians with you, Yuki-chan!" I face him and nod.
Not so long after I left Oji-sama's room, my Guardians' (oh, I've been used to saying this.) flame emerges. The grayish-black, Carlos-san (and I just found out that he's 21 years old, gotta show some respect.), the lime-green, Claire-chan (she's a sadist who tortures Onii… no, Vongola's Rain Guardian. Unexpected, 'cause it's hidden by her cute demeanor.), the grayish-white, Bianca-nee (I cried a lot after the Vongolas abandon… no, return me to my proper Famiglia. She lends her shoulders for me, and she's 16.), the navy-blue, Antonio-kun (sometimes, it bothers me why not him that is Claire's lover.), the pure-black, Ryuuren (who's still ran to me if Claire or Bianca or Carlos scolds him, pathetic.), and the dark-orange, Jared (whom I feel like a best friend just after I saw his face again.).
"You're going, Hime?" Asked Bianca-nee. I nod. "Yeah, you're going to watch the Distruzione! concert, right, Bianca-nee?" I asked. She nods enthusiastically. "All of us something to do too. So, we'll take turns in watching over you getting in the line for the Hikaru Genji book thingy." Said Carlos. All of them nod. "Well, I'm going to be excluded since I'll be watching the concert. But, you have that chain…" She points to the metal chain hanging on my neck.
"If you're in danger, I'll know."
Bianca-nee is dependable. If only her surname was Asari…
"We'll escape here now, Yukime can save herself."
I suddenly flinched. "Hime?" Asked Claire in a worried tone. "I'm fine Claire-chan… I just remembered… something saddening." Carlos petted my head. "Don't worry, Hime. One month ago, I promise that we'll not let you down." I nod. "I am the Spazio Famiglia's boss. I am the Spazio Quarto!" For God's sake, ever since the Vongolas return me to the Spazio, I become a crybaby… even though only in front of my Guardians.
I wipe my tears. "Let's go, to Venice!"
Giotto's POV
"So, Alaude, Ugetsu, and I shall pretend to get in the line for Hikaru Genji book. And the rest of you?" I asked. "Knuckle, Spade, and I are going to be in the nearest coffee shop. I had to watch over so that both of you don't mess up." G points to Ugetsu and me. "Then, the great me will be watching Distruzione! concert. I'll tell you if I saw Yukime-chan there. Bye-bye." Lampo left.
G, Knuckle, and Demon Spade left for the nearest coffee shop. And the three of us lean on an alley wall. "Hurry, hurry! I'll miss the signed ones!" Said a girl. She wears hood with a very familiar emblem. She got in the line and looked very satisfied. "Then, excuse us, Hime." All of them leave except for one. "Take care of me, Hime!"
After a few people gap, we got in the line. I face Ugetsu and Alaude and they nod. There's no mistake, the hooded girl is Yukime, and the other one is Claire von Seithr (Ugetsu said he could identify her voice even in 100 meters distance.). Our gap is 5 girls who's chit-chatting. But, once they saw Alaude, all of them screamed and gathers around him.
After a few threats and apologies, the gap between Yukime and us cleared. She looked surprised when she saw us, while Claire looked resentful. But, she turns her gaze to Yukime and smiles a victorious smile. "Well, well, I didn't know that Vongola Primo, Alaude-dono, and Onii are fan of Hikaru Genji." She clicked her tongue.
"What do you want with Hime?" Claire points a gun to our direction. "Stop it, Claire-chan. It's against mafia's code of ethics. Besides, the Spazio is a civilized Famiglia of Cosa Nostra. Not some barbarian who flocks together." Said Yukime in a calm tone. "Besides, I'll be saddened if you bring shame to Quarto generation Guardians, please stop."
Claire pouts and put down her gun again. Yukime smiled. "Change the Guardian, please." Claire disappears with her lime-green flames. Then, a pure-black flame appeared. "Yamamoto Ryuuren, Guardian of Shadow, present." Said Ryuuren. Alaude stepped in front of us and walk straight to Yukime, ignoring Yamamoto Ryuuren beside her.
"I don't like the way you refer to yourself*, change it back." Said Alaude.
"Ha!" Ryuuren laughed out loud. Almost the whole street is looking to our direction. "Yo, Vongola Primo! I guess I have to thank you for the decision you made a month ago! Now, Hime knows whose family she really is." Yukime laughed. "I was soooo jealous, Onii." Said Yukime.
"But, the Spazios promised me that they won't let me down."
"Yukime-chan…" Muttered Ugetsu.
"Then, I'll forcefully bind you and drag you back to Vongola!"
"If you can, then..."
"What do you mean, Yukime-chan?" I asked. "Here, I return this ring to you." She took out the Vongola Snow Ring from her pocket. "No, keep it. I agree with Alaude, we'll drag you back to Vongola." Ugetsu seemed shocked. "Hmph. We'll be ready when you charge us again." Yukime smiled. "In two months…"
"We'll come in two months time, Yuki-chi." She flinched when Ugetsu spoke.
"In two months time…" She suddenly realized something and laughs. "You're clever, Onii! Then, I shall be waiting~!" She left to get her book.
"What's going to happen in two months?" I asked when we left for the coffee shop.
"It's mine, and Yukime's birthday."
Yukime's POV
When I finally got the book, Ryuuren and I rest in a tea shop. "You're actually happy that they want you back at Vongola right, Yuki-san?" He asked. I chuckled. "Well, yeah. I am happy." I slurped my cold green tea. "So, are you returning to Vongola?" He asked.
"If they can forcefully drag me back there, I won't mind." I smiled and laughed.
"By that time, Hime, your Guardians are going to be far stronger than the Vongola Famiglia."
"We'll most certainly see, Ryuuren. We'll most certainly see."
Finished~~~! Oh yeah, if I were to use Japanese, the usual Yukime will refer herself as 'atakushi' which is formal and feminine, but, the Spazio Quarto Yukime refer herself as 'boku' which is more tomboy and non-formal. Please review~~~ 'kay? I'll be visiting Japan Foundation in my country tomorrow! Shiawase~~~~ that's all then.
Bye-bee~!
P.S: Happy birthday, Nina-chan!
