Two weeks passed where the tenth generation underwent Reborn's special training.
Another two weeks passed without Reborn being able to make any progress in the matter he was investigating.
Almost a month had passed since the attack by the Famiglia Tiore and Reborn had already threatened all those involved in the search for the minors to release everything they knew.
Giotto's group arrived to his classroom, and sat in their seats, Giotto's intuition told him that something was going to happen which made him curious, he was distracted looking out the window until his teacher arrived and he entered the classroom after ten minutes and went to his class.
- You should know that today a new student will be joining us in this class, so I expect you to behave yourselves - the teacher looked at the door and continued - you can come in.
A red-haired boy with strange pupils entered the classroom, leaving the trio of friends with their mouths open, the boy stopped halfway and blinked in the direction of the group, gave them an animated smile by way of greeting. The teacher wrote the teenager's name on it.
- Nice to meet you, my name is Kozato Cozart, nice to meet you. - His classmates talked about appearances and the strange pupils the new student had.
- You can sit in the seat behind Sawada. - Giotto perked up at the words and couldn't wait to talk to his friend.
Cozart walked to his assigned seat and greeted the trio who watched in disbelief.
The class passed without them noticing, and when the recess bell rang Giotto got up and held Cozart who managed to grab his lunch before he was dragged by Giotto towards the rooftop, being followed by G and Ugetsu who were going at a slow pace.
- COZART! When did you arrive in Japan? Dude, I missed you! - Giotto said with pure happiness while shaking Cozart.
- If that's how he misses someone he didn't see for four months I don't want to imagine with someone he hasn't seen for seven years.
- Come on G, don't be like that, Cozart is Giotto's friend - G averted his eyes almost looking offended, Ugetsu laughed at how his friend was acting.
...
The rest of the tenth generation gathered on the rooftop minutes later, noticing the new integration.
- Nufufufu that after months you show up, Don Simon.
- I hope this doesn't come with tragedies - G smacked Lampo's head with a clear "not the time" written on his face, Lampo stuck his tongue out at him and averted his gaze.
- This is something TO THE MAXIMUM!
- Hm - Alaude had stayed meters behind the group, leaning against the wall.
- Hello to you guys too - Cozart greeted after getting out of Giotto's embrace.
Alaude decided to stay a few centimeters away from the guardian of the Sun, as he had a feeling that something was going to happen.
- How did your search go? - Cozart smiled bitterly at the question.
- Like the previous ones - he sighed exhausted, the guardians and Giotto frowned - there is no trace of Enma, I checked more than forty times that place and its surroundings, and other more secluded spots, I asked all the inhabitants if they saw him but no result.
- I see, I am very sorry.
- Don't apologize Giotto, you have nothing to apologize for, besides, you are also looking for your brother.
Giotto's intuition returned to action and he looked at his friend with a frown.
- Cozart, something happened in Italy, didn't it? - Giotto's question worried most of the people present, Cozart sighed.
- I can't hide anything from you, can I... - the silence made Cozart's shoulders slump, his eyes narrowed and he let out a tired sigh - you're right, Giotto.
- What happened?
- A famiglia is taking a lot of strength lately - Giotto narrowed his eyes a single name came to his mind causing him displeasure.
- What is it called?
- Tiore Famiglia that's his name - Cozart noticed the change of atmosphere surrounding the group - I don't want to ask, but what happened to them?
- We faced Tiore - Cozart looked at him dumbfounded - but we failed splendidly to the point that Reborn gave us special training.
The mere word made Cozart break out in a cold sweat.
- So they already met - they all turned their gaze to the sky where they heard Reborn's voice - Ciao Cozart.
Reborn descended with Leon transformed into a parachute.
- Now that Simon and Vongola are together, we have things to talk about.
- About what? - Giotto was saved from a blow by the seriousness that Reborn showed, the guardians became serious as well as both leaders.
Reborn looked at the group, he knew that Alaude was paying attention to everything that was coming - It's about his brothers.
In less than a second the tension was palpable.
- I was looking at the finds they found at the scene where they might have disappeared. There was no record of these findings in Vongola - first point that bristled most, that something escaped the Vongola was already becoming routine to Reborn's irritation.
- These were at the police in an isolated location, considered evidence of the enforced disappearances. FYI, Hibari Kyoya's tonfas were found in a dumpster, a vest that the Sasagawa identified as the one worn by Sasagawa Ryohei the day he disappeared lying beside boxes that were there. The second to last item was a bag that Sawada Nana recognized as belonging to her youngest son - Reborn caught the children's older siblings holding their breath.
- Reborn, you said ante ultimate object... What is the last one? - Giotto's voice came out tense, anguish was all over his face, the Hitman wanted to give him a blow for showing his emotions so easily, but he decided that for the moment he would let it go.
- The last object to be found was a wooden baseball bat - an Eh, came out of the mouth of most. - These four objects were found in the same place just in different parts.
- Why would there be a bat in that location? - "Because it was either thrown away for scrap or it belonged to someone who lost it in many ways," Reborn mentally replied to Cozart.
- I'll continue, They investigated these four objects, and found in Hibari's tonfas the remains of at least two different types of blood.
Reborn could see the strain on the bodies of several, including Alaude.
- They identified these as the blood of Sasagawa Ryohei and Sawada Tsunayoshi - the color in the face of both teenagers was lost, it was fortunate that they were sitting, Alaude was trying to process the information.
- Then...
- No - the group looked at Reborn - other samples were found in that place apart from your brothers', besides, it is not the only thing that was found, in the bag that Tsunayoshi was carrying that day more traces were found.
Reborn insulted the CEDEF informants, but at least Giotto did not know what was in the remains they found, well, until today that Reborn himself was revealing.
- The traces of blood that were found there don't belong to your brother, Giotto, so breathe - Reborn directed his gaze to Ugetsu who was confused by his look - what they found - Reborn had many questions about that, but he was sure that Ugetsu will have them too, but worse - were traces of blood of someone related to the Yamamoto.
- WHAT! - Ugetsu choked as he asked totally exalted, not caring what Reborn told him, Giotto was equally more aghast - but, but that day I was with you and my father was left attending the restaurant, it couldn't have been.
Reborn gave a look to G who understood what he was trying to tell him, G put both hands on Ugetsu's shoulders calling Rain's attention.
- Come on, sword freak, follow my steps or we will end up going to the infirmary - Ugetsu listened to what G was telling him, after a few minutes he managed to breathe normally.
- As I was saying, traces of blood of someone related to the Yamamoto family were found, but it did not belong neither to Ugetsu nor to Yamamoto Tsuyoshi, in both sleeves there was blood of Sasagawa Ryohei and Hibari Kyoya, but in the rest of the bag there was more concentration of blood of this Yamamoto than of the other children.
- I interpret that someone threatened to take Tsunayoshi, succeeding in the end due to his disappearance, and the reason for the abundant blood of this Yamamoto must have been because this somehow interfered in the kidnapping, in Ryohei's vest were found dents that are characteristic of sniper bullets, Sasagawa's blood was all over the vest.
It seems that pallor decided to be the staunch friend of her students, because anyone could revalidate with a dead one. Knuckle seemed to be heading at a steady pace to the other world.
- Ryohei - Knuckle's eyes were lost, Alaude out of caution arrested the guardian of the Sun.
- You mean that my brother and the other children were taken almost dead - it sounded like a question, when it was a hard and raw acceptance that even Giotto could not accept, despair wanted to take hold of him.
- On the bat were found traces of blood of former mafia hitmen as well as the owner of the bat.
- Reborn, why do you say owner, if we don't know if that was really his- Reborn sighed and looked at Ugetsu who was possibly wandering in an ocean.
- Because that bat had the surname Yamamoto written on it and in case you forgot it is difficult not to say impossible to snatch something from Ugetsu, he has very sharp senses, after all he is a born killer, who assures us that Yamamoto doesn't have that ability?
Reborn knew that he made balls to the poor minds of his students, he looked at his student who was at the next level of pallor.
- Giotto, what does your hyperintuition tell you? - Ugetsu and G tried to calm him down as well as Cozart.
- Everything, everything you said is correct that's what he's trying to tell me - Giotto's halting voice came through, he clutched his head in despair and his eyes seemed to panic - the mafia, the mafia was always involved.
Reborn, he guessed, Knuckle, Ugetsu, Alaude and the others were left colder than before.
- There are still things left to tell, after all that's what was found here in Japan, what was found in Italy is missing - G, Daemon and Lampo swallowed and Cozart had a bad feeling - I kindly asked those who had the evidence that was found of their brothers to tell what they knew.
The group understood right away what he meant by nicely.
- Nagi and Mukuro's backpacks were found on a street halfway to the only nearby daycare center. Your brother's blood was in the backpacks, a dagger was also found lying in an alley a few steps away from where your brothers' backpacks were found in it was found Mukuro's and another person's blood, but nowhere was Nagi's found.
Daemon became paler with every word that came out of the arcobaleno.
- I speculate that the person who took them first held Nagi and they tried to eliminate Mukuro, failing in the process because he defended himself and attacked with the weapon with which they wanted to kill him, in the end both were taken to where it is not known.
- Regarding Lambo, his caretakers were found murdered in the minor's room so it is speculated that they tried to prevent the abduction of the youngest of the Bovinos, dying in the process - Lampo closed his eyes for a moment and G seemed to guess that it was his turn.
- Regarding Hayato, the Gokudera investigation found strange bullet shells and the destroyed remains of a syringe, the records say they found blood from Hayato and someone they can't identify, it seems they took extreme caution in taking him, but it is unknown what exact method they used.
G clenched his fists and narrowed his eyes trying to contain his anger - Why did they hide it, what good was it to my father that this wasn't known!
- It's possible he did it so Hayato wouldn't end up dead - the looks he got looked like they saw a ghost. - Most kidnappers enjoy the panic of their victims' families, so the more concern they show, the more likely it is that their victim will not come back alive.
- It's been seven years - G's bitter reminder was like a bucket of cold water for everyone "but even if that's what my father wanted to do, I won't forgive my father, he could have done more" - I still hope that my brother is still alive, but I don't know what state he's in.
Reborn looked into G's eyes - I think that before his disappearance your brother defended himself from the guy who took him, because the syringe was broken, the bullets could have been used for different targets - the pupils of the youngest shrunk, he clenched his teeth tightly.
- Why did they mess with them, they were not in direct contact with Vongola, they didn't even know of their existence, that was us, but they messed with them anyway. - I could see and hear the helplessness and anger in his student.
Giotto was right, the minors had no idea of the existence of Vongola, they all grew up as civilians, even Hayato was denied anything to do with the mafia, Tsuna, even if he was a descendant of the first boss, was a simple child who wanted his family to be together for his birthday.
Reborn let out a long sigh and continued - I believe that the reason why they took your brothers was because you are part of the tenth generation and if Vongola already has the tenth generation that look more like the children of the first they would not need the poorly made copies of these, that could be the thought of their captors.
- Don't forget that Vongola has many enemies, you being the next generation were protected and I was given the mission to train you "and protect you", the children even though they had protection there must have been an opening that allowed the one who orchestrated the kidnappings to take the minors to Primo strain that. Why yes, it is quite likely that the abductions are connected.
The tenth generation either looked at the ground or looked at the sky with emotions running high.
He let his students' brains recharge a little energy to continue.
Now the last ones left are the Famiglia Simon - Cozart swallowed - Cozart, you must know what happened in your house in your absence right? - the teenager nodded bitterly- it's clear that your brother and his friends survived, but they won't dare to show up.
Cozart's anguish got the better of him -Why?, it would be easier to face it together than separately, after all... - a blow stopped Cozart from his journey.
-Cozart, you were six years old and he was four, he must have witnessed the massacre of his family with his friends, if you and your guardians were surprised at first, how were they, let's see, explain it to me? - Reborn raised an inquisitive eyebrow, and the red-haired teenager only looked down - It is possible that due to terror and trauma they decided not to appear, perhaps they live now as their ancestors lived, hidden from anyone's gaze. And if we assume crazy things, they may have been tricked, imagine if a mist user was involved and disguised as someone.
- Enma could consider me his enemy or the Vongola himself - Cozart's words fell with great weight on the teenagers.
The children were exhausted, none of them wanted to move when the bell rang, and none of them did, missing the rest of the class, they lay on the floor trying to clear their heads.
On their ride home Kyoko noticed her brother acting strange.
- Knuckle-nii, did something happen? - the older boy tried to make a smile, but only managed a grimace, worrying his sister.
Arriving home Knuckle went straight to his room and locked himself in, as soon as he saw his bed he threw himself on it and stared at the ceiling.
- Because of me, Ryohei is... -Knuckle bit his lip at the sudden knock on his door.
- I'm home, Dad.
Tsuyoshi greeted his son who entered.
-How was today, son? - Tsuyoshi felt the change in his son and looked up from his knife, the youngest seemed to be conflicted with a crooked smile, worrying him. The older one shook his head and smiled at the younger one - Ugetsu, sit down, I've already cooked.
-But it's not time to close yet.
-Son, it's been an hour since I closed - at that moment the youngest looked at the time and yes, it was already past closing time.
Tsuyoshi served the food, the course of it was in total silence, Tsuyoshi knew that something had happened to his son.
-You know you can tell me what's happening –Ugetsu bit his lip at those words.
- Dad, you... - Tsuyoshi gave him an inquisitive look - you, the day I left, did you leave the house?
Tsuyoshi stopped eating and stared at his food.
- You're referring to the disappearance of the children, right? - the minor tried to stop him - Ugetsu, that day I left the premises, two hours after you left.
Anguish covered the boy's face, Tsuyoshi looked at him and formed a calm smile - tell me son, do you like to play baseball?
Ugetsu looked at him confused, and a shiver ran down his spine at that question - no dad, why the question? - Ugetsu tried to hide his nervousness, the older man's eyes turned sad, easily hiding it from his son.
-No, it's nothing - silence covered both father and son.
-Dad, can I ask you something?
-Tell me.
-Do we have any family living here?
Tsuyoshi sighed as if he had been sentenced to death.
-Ugetsu, I can only tell you that even the most agile and lively swallow can fall due to the strong and unknown rain.
-The Rain Guardian was more confused than when he came home with his father's words.
When Ugetsu finished eating, he decided to go up to his room.
- Son- the youngest stopped and looked at his father.
- Everything will be fine, after all, the swallow is capable of spreading its wings, even against the very storm.
Ugetsu stayed on the stairs for a while processing the words, when he reached the top he stopped and looked at the room next to his.
Ever since he returned home, that room had caught his attention.
A strange feeling of oppression came over him. "I better go to sleep."
Daemon broke another wall of the abandoned park, anger consuming him.
-"Brother, look what I did" his little sister's smile rivaled that of an angel, her violet eyes looked like two beautiful amethysts with her long hair blown by the wind.
-"Kufufufu see if you can catch up with me old man" Daemon laughed bitterly as he remembered his brother's attitude, that rascal would find different ways to test his patience - Mukuro's eyes were a deep blue that even he joked that he beat him to a sapphire
- If I hadn't left them I would have left. Maybe they would be here now
Daemon watched the night sky through the broken window.
G looked at the stars that lit up the night sky.
-"Hey brother, do you want to play with me?"- Pain tormented G when he remembered her voice.
-"G-nii, can you help me with some words, I can't understand them"- that day was memorable for both of them, after all G was looking with displeasure at the words that at first made him die of shame.
-"Brother, you're not leaving, right? - another dagger to the heart, Hayato was always afraid of being left alone in the damn mansion, G slammed his fist against his chest, why, damn, how could he forget that? It would be "It would be a miracle if his brother didn't hate him."
-"Do you think that one day they will stop looking at me the way they look at me?... -that day, his brother's gaze darkened, he seemed helpless, he remembered that time Hayato didn't leave his side the entire time day."
G bit his lip to keep from letting out a sound and covered his eyes with his arm.
-I'm sorry, Hayato... I'm so sorry. -He was supposed to be there for his little brother, but he wasn't there when he needed him most.
Giotto entered his brother's room, after noticing that G was not in his room and Lampo had decided to go for a walk at that time of night.
Tsuna's room had his bed with a teddy sheet, some toys were placed on the nightstand, the place felt desolate, Giotto got a lump in his throat, from the state of the room he assumed that his mother I had to clean the room frequently.
Giotto sat on the bed and heard the sound of the paper being crushed. Curious, he lifted the sheet and found the paper folded. It may be that his mother, upon finding it, put it back in its place. He read what was written, feeling his heart break twisted.
-"Oniisan I want you to know that I will not stop loving you, I will be waiting for you at home when you return, I hope you can read this when you are there with Otosan."
Giotto shuddered that he hadn't said goodbye to Tsuna, due to Reborn dragging him outside with the fact that they had to look for their friends. Although at that moment it would have been difficult for him to separate himself from his brother, his eyes saw the drawing, it was of him along with Tsuna, mom, dad and Reborn, after all their tutor was with them months before they left, there were more people, but tears fell from her face quickly.
-Forgive me, Tsuna, for not being able to be by your side.
Reborn sighed when he saw how his students acted and because of the mental disaster he caused them. On another screen I could see Alaude beating up a gang, Lampo walking aimlessly through the streets of Namimori, and Cozart writing who knows what.