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Its been days since the fight that occurred in the outside training grounds. Where they witnessed the defeat of the Destroyer against the Cloud's Fairy Reaper. But other than the defeat, they witnessed the strength of the two clashing during that moment. They earned tremendous respect and attention from the Vongola members, allied families, and outside organizations such as the Varia, CEDEF, and Hunters. 

Milim is currently resting in her room when she woke up. Her mind drifted, remembering every second of her fight between the Cloud's Fairy Reaper.

She lost.

She knows that. She is very much aware of the fact that the reputation that she holds crumbled in one loss.

But she doesn't feel bitter at all.

"Ah, you're awake already. How are you feeling?" a petite young woman around the age of 18 entered her room with a tray full of food. The girl has a pale complexion and large, compound-like eyes, she has shoulder-length wavy hair that fades from black into dark purple styled at the back of her head into a flat bun fastened with a butterfly ornament.

"Who are you?" she asked the woman. 

"My apologies. I am Kocho Shinobu from the Cloud Division's Butterfly Estate." she introduced herself while putting down the tray on the side table of her bed, "You are in the Butterfly Estate if you are wondering where you are. The Cloud Division Vice-Commander brought you in here with minor injuries. Not that she is actually unscathed. She is just being treated in the other room beside yours." 

Milim stared at the girl named Kocho Shinobu. Her face shows how did she know what she is asking on her mind. Shinobu chuckled and pats her head, "You kind of give it away from your expressions."  

Milim slightly blushed from the embarrassment, "The Fairy Reaper is in the other room? Is she... alright?" she asked in a worried tone, her pink blush still present on her face that made Shinobu pinch her cheeks. Milim whined and instantly rose from her bed. 

"Ah, sorry. You are just cute! Both you and Kiri-chan!" she squealed. Milim coughed bringing back her question, "Is she alright?" she repeated and this time Shinobu answered. 

"Yes, she is in a good condition. But she earned some minor injuries such as bruises and grazes. But other than that, she is alright." 

Of course, it is expected. Their fight is more focused on bruising each other by their attacks. She could still feel the present excitement that she felt from the fight. She glanced over her clenched fist that is trembling. As if her body reacted to that feeling. She storm out of her room leaving Shinobu who had a smile on her face. 

Milim abruptly opens the door beside her room and there she saw the dark-haired girl sitting comfortably on her bed with a coffee and muffins on her side table, reading a book that she could not understand at all. 

"You're awake?" she heard her asking, "How are you feeling?" Milim did not answer verbally. Instead, she walks towards the girl who looks at her confusingly--- "Be my Master." 

"No." 

Milim blinks on the quick response of the Cloud Division's Vice-Commander, "Pardon?" 

"I said no." she repeated, "You don't have to be under me because you lost." 

"Wait! It's not what I meant--" 

"Whatever it is. I refuse. I already have a division to look after. Having a disciple, servant, or whatever you call it is way too burdensome." 

This is now what she meant, "Wait! Listen to me first!" Milim said to her which she obliged. Waiting for what she is about to say. Milim took a deep breath before she continue. 

"It is a family code that the loser will serve the winner." Milim looked directly into her eyes. Showing how serious she is, "Milim Nava, the Destroyer from now forth is a henchman of Hibari Kiriko, the Cloud's Fairy Reaper. It is already been decided the moment you defeated me." 

Kiriko frowned, "Who the hell made that up?" 

"Apparently, it's been a practice in mafia society for centuries." 

Kiriko released a tiring sigh, "Do as you wish. Just let me drink my coffee and read my book in peace." 

"Coffee? But you're just ten!" 

"So what? It's just coffee." 

Milim gasped in horror, "W-what?-- it's not just coffee! Caffeine is not good for a growing kid! What you need is milk!" she said while pointing her index finger to the young girl who is comfortably sipping her cup of coffee like it is a normal thing to drink for a ten years old kid. 

"Don't care. Coffee is life." 

"You won't get taller." 

"I can live with that." 

Two years have passed since the defeat of the Destroyer, and she continually tags along behind the Fairy Reaper at all times.  

"You are in the Cloud's place, Milim." 

"So what? You're here, Kiri-chan!" 

During that two years, the two became closer than they expected. Kiriko taught Milim how to speak, converse and write Japanese when they have no missions to do or any official orders from the Guardians. Milim is usually hanging out in the Cloud Division than her designated Sun Division. Not that the Cloud Division members really are troubled. They accept the Destroyer to be inside their personal spaces since she is usually seen following from behind their Vice-Commander like a puppy following its owner. 

"There they are--- Kiriko! Milim!" Adele 'Ady' Walter is just the same age as Kiriko and a Mist Division member. She pounces herself at the dark-haired girl who catches the girl, "I miss 'ya both!" she said while snuggling her face to the crook Kiriko's neck who doesn't really mind at all. 

"Hey, Ady. Stop that! You're not a kid anymore." Ady stuck out her tongue towards Archid 'Kid' Walter, her older twin brother. 

"Bleeh! You are just jealous because you can't hug girls without being accused as a pervert!" 

"It's not like that! I just respect what they call personal space!" 

While the twins are bickering. A mauve-colored hair and deep blue eyes appeared from the scene and noticed the usual bickering of the twins. He did not pay any attention to the bickering and greeted the two girls. 

"Nice to see you both." 

Milim slaps his back quite hard but still has a refrain from making the poor boy fly to the other side of the hall. 

"We miss 'ya too Lil' Ernie!" 

"I'm very happy for your enthusiastic greeting Milim. But please stop or I'll start coughing blood." 

"What are you all doing in the middle of the hallway?" their eyes then turn to the young man with spiky-silver hair, very pale skin, and blue eyes with both of his hands on his baggy shorts. 

"Aha! Kill-chan!" 

"Stop calling me like that. It just doesn't sound cool coming from you." Killua irritatedly said to the female twin who shoved what he said and hug the dark-haired girl tightly. 

"Milim and I are on our way to the Banquet Hall," Kiriko answered Killua's question who nod his head then turn his head towards the male twin who is still dragging his twin sister away from Kiriko who became the victim of Ady's koala-habit. 

Kid noticed his stare and understood what he meant, "Ady and I are waiting for Ernie and two these two." He sighed when he remembered who are the people present in the banquet hall. 

 "Personally, I don't want to attend the gathering." he said truthfully feeling drained for the possible outcomes of the day. 

Kiriko could fully understand that feeling. 

The Vongola Decimo and His Guardians are leading the gathering. Of course, that means that the organizations under the Vongola's must also attend. Meaning the Guardian Divisions should be present. Along with the CEDEF, Varia, Hunters, and the allied families such as the Simon, Millefiorre, and Chiavarone. It is gathering to hone the bonds of the Family despite being always far away because of the separate headquarters for all organizations and families to be much more comfortable in the workplace. 

"It's not like we are having a mandatory attendance. We can just skip the gathering." Killua suggested. 

"Kiri-chan can't do that. She is the Cloud Division's Vice-Commander." their heads turn to the silent purple-eyed girl when Milim just reminded them that despite their plans of skipping, they can't because one of them must be present. 

"You all know that you can skip and leave me right?" she said to them that earning various reactions. 

"Are you trying to make us feel guilty for leaving you out?" 

"Don't want to. We're all in this together." 

"No way! I want to be with Kiriko!" 

"I always follow you to the ends of the Earth, Kiri-chan!" 

They all look at the silver-haired friend of theirs who sighed, "I suppose seeing Kiriko's annoyed look will be a good way to end the night." Kiriko frowned at Killua's reason and said, "Just skip the gathering, Killua." 

Killua smirked and teasingly said, "No way. I gotta record your annoyed face." 

"Besides, it'll be this time of the year when we will be complete. I received a new mission a bit far from here in Italy." 

"Alone?" 

"Nope, it'll be a collaboration mission with CEDEF under Sir Basil's commands." 

They continue their conversations while the group consists of the youngest Vongola mafia members. The six of them became closer despite being in different organizations and divisions because of their close ages. The Decimo allowed them to be together, knowing that it will be much more comfortable for the kids to have a friend inside of the mafia that is around their age. He makes sure that the youngest members have their own time to have fun, not taking away their chance to experience at least a normal childhood which is already impossible enough. 

"We're flying in Japan?! Yipee!!!" 

"Milim, the order stated that the Cloud Division members only. You're from the Sun Division." the pink-headed girl grinned, "Is that what you thought?--- TADA!" 

Milim showed a document with an orange flame on the top of it as a verification, "The Decimo allowed me to go!" Kiriko took it away from her and read the contents stating that Milim will be under the Cloud Division despite being a sun flame user. 

"Did you already show this to my brother?" 

"Nope! Not yet! I still didn't bump with him so... I still haven't shown it to him!" she replied quite lively, "Don't sweat with small details, Kiri-chan! The important thing in here is that I won't be separated from you!" she wrapped her arms on Kiriko's neck, "I will forever be following you, Kiri-chan!"

"Kiri-chan! Look! Look!" Milim proudly showed her documented report that she made all by herself, "I made this report without any help! Pure effort!" 

Kiriko smiled in her actions, "Great job, Milim. You can do it if you put your minds on it." She pats the pink-haired girl's head softly, "You deserve praise, Milim." 

Milim's eyes glimmered in delight and nodded her head continuously, "Praise me more, Kiri-chan!" 

Milim Nava, a former military weapon of the Callaghan Family which has been defeated by the Vongola Family. She was taken in by the Vongola's Sun Guardian and placed in the Sun Division. She challenged a fight against the Cloud Division's Fairy Reaper and received her defeat and became a follower of the Fairy Reaper. As the years pass by too fast, she gained friends from the other divisions, she became much livelier. She cherishes these moments, especially the woman she chose to follow that leads her on this path that gives her tons of joy. 

"If it's Kiri-chan, then I'm willing to put my life on the line!" 

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I am sorry for the delay! I was coloring Mikey that I lost track of time! Here's the chapter for tonight/today! The next chapter will be the back to the present! I hope that you like Milim and Kiriko's meeting and somehow understood why Milim is so fixated on Kiriko. Well, that is all, have a great night/day!!! Leave your thoughts in the comments! It makes me super happy to read them!