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Mikey sleeps on Kiriko's lap until evening. He only left when Shinobu entered the room and told the blonde that the visiting time is over. Mikey left with Shinobu almost calling the stationed guards to bring him out because of his stubbornness. Luckily, Kiriko managed it and Mikey left without having to be dragged by the guards. But leaving Shinobu stressed out. 

"I'm surprised you could handle that one stubborn little man." she applauds Kiriko for that. 

Kiriko looked at her cluelessly. Not really knowing what talent she have for calming down a stubborn Mikey. Shinobu sighed and decided not to pry further on the relationship that is forming between the two. 

"How are you feeling?" 

"Good, thanks to the sun flames. I am recovering fast." 

"Why of course. The wound that you received would last for at least 5 months to heal in a normal hospital. You should be grateful that the sun flames could save your time in the hospital." Kiriko pouted when Shinobu started her usual scolding while changing her bandages and cleaning her wound before applying an amount of sun flame. 

"You should really attend a seminar on how not to be reckless and an idiot during your missions." 

"Shinobu-san, since when did that seminar become a thing?" 

"I proposed it to the Decimo and it seems like he is considering it." Why of course. The Decimo would consider that proposal since he is the most worried every time he will receive reports about the recklessness of his family members. What would you expect? Vongola is a mafia family. It would be such a dream to not have at least half of your members get out from a fight unscathed. 

But still, Sawada Tsunayoshi is looking for a way that Vongola would be like that. He is such a softie. 

"KIRIKO-CHAN! YOUR FAVORITE UNCLE HAS ARRIVED!" 

The door opens and a tall and handsome man with shaggy blonde hair enters the room, "How are my favorite niece?" he greeted. 

"Since when did I become your niece, Dino-san?" 

Kiriko said to the newcomer who arrived from Italy. Dino Cavallone, the tenth generation mafia boss of the third mafia alliance--- the Cavallone Family, since then they also became a direct ally of the Vongola. He is also the tutor of Kiriko's older brother which happens to be the Cloud Guardian during the Ring Battle and continues so far since only Dino could handle Kyoya and his addiction to biting strong fighters to death. Well, in exchange for him being the target.  

Without Kyoya saying it. Dino is a few of the fighters he fought against that he respects. It is not easy to please the Cloud Guardian and Dino successfully earned that. However, he also carries the burden of being Kyoya's stress ball when he spots him. 

"Since the day you were born--- So! How is your wound?" he sat down on the seat where Mikey is sitting before he slept beside Kiriko. 

"Stings, but I still live." 

"Can see it. You're one stubborn soul just like your brother." 

"Why do I find that insulting?" 

Dino laughed and messed her hair, "But seriously, you had us worried in there." his eyes soften, "You almost made the whole Vongola act." 

It's not empty words or an expression. Dino meant the words he said. Kiriko's reported attack almost made the whole Vongola rush in Japan to eliminate the cause of it. The Varia's and the Hunters almost hunt the Yllona's without the permission of the Decimo only to be blocked by the CEDEF for acting irrationally. The Rain and Storm Guardian handled the two outside organizations from their attempt of leaving Italy and performing a killing spree in Japan. 

"They are strong. That I could admit. Especially that Vindice escapee." Kiriko said as she remember her fight against the Vindice escapee who has some grudge against her brother. If he is in a good condition. He could kill her in one shot. 

"He is an escapee from the Vindice Prison. Only Mukuro has managed to escape in that place. And it looks like that man earned the second place." 

"What are you doing in here, Dino-san?" she asked despite having an idea for the sudden appearance of the Italian blonde. Dino showed his usual charming smile that has no effect on Kiriko. 

"I came to babysit your brother!" 

"From a tutor to a babysitter. You will get along so well with a friend of mine," she said remembering a certain braided blonde named Draken who also earned the position of Mikey's babysitter. 

"You have a friend in Japan?!" Dino gasped making Kiriko smack his shoulders since she can't really reach his head, "Ouch! That hurts Kiriko-chan!" 

The girl glared at him, "That sounded like I don't have friends at all." 

"But it is true though? The only friends you have are all inside of the family. For the Destroyer, you tamed. I can't say it's 'friendship' it's more like a 'master-servant relationship' than being friends." he said and Kiriko couldn't retort back.

She is doing her best to forget that the reason why Milim is with her is that she defeated her before. She even started to resent the one who started a mafia family practice where the loser has to serve the winner— it technically makes them a forever servant!

But Kiriko doesn't like that at all. That is why she considers Milim not as a follower, but as her best friend. But the pink-headed is still stuck in the thought of Kiriko as her friend, but the weight of her being her master still overpowers it.

"Still, I would like to meet these friends of yours."

Dino called the drifting attention of the girl, "If you consider them as your friends. They must be interesting fellas." he finished and stand up.

"I'll head out now. I just come by to check on you. I still need to find the man I am about to babysit."

"He is probably inside of his office. If he is not then he might be in a random roof around the area."

"His typical places huh. Gotta go then— ah!"

Dino remembered something, "I think the others will also arrive after me. I don't know when exactly but the Decimo approved them to follow you in Japan and to help you in your mission."

Kiriko simply nod her head, understanding what the man just said. She has been informed when she had a talk with the Decimo. After the whole situation that happened in Japan, it is no doubt that the others will be dispatched in here and help her. 

Dino smiled and walk back at her then messes her hair for the second time, "The Independent League is in action again," he then stretches his arms, "It's been two years since the last mission of the Independent League, huh." he said.

The Independent League is a unit formed by the youngest family members of the Vongola, the members consist of Kiriko as the unit leader, Milim Nava, Adele and Ady Walter, Ernest Echavalier, and Killua Zoldyck. They only formed one time when they work together for the first time and lost their connections in the main headquarters, leaving the decision-making to them in the middle of their mission. Kiriko who has experience in handling a squad lead the group while the others executed her strategy and bring victory back to the headquarters. They became known as The Independent League from that one performance they performed. It also became the reason for how they became closer despite being part of different divisions and organizations. 

"Looks like it," Kiriko said to Dino. He started walking again towards the door, "I'll see you when you are fully recovered. Don't be like Kyoya." he said before he left the room with Romario who is waiting outside of the room, giving her a bow before following Dino. 

Shinobu came back again with new clothes on her hands. 

"Here are your clothes." she handed it to Kiriko who thanked her, "You can't really stay in one place when you are uneasy, huh," she said to the girl who is currently changing her clothes. Not minding if she is changing in front of Shinobu who has already seen her naked frequent times already. She is a doctor after all that is assigned to her. 

"I can't just sit here with the Yllona's running wild," she said to her then finally put on her jacket with a Vongola crest in its back and an emblem of the Cloud Division on the left arm and a marking on the right arm saying 'Vice-Commander'. 

"Since when did we have this kind of uniform?" 

Shinobu giggled, "Your brother saw gangs around the area wearing a jacket uniform and it seems like he has taken a liking to the styles and ordered to make one as well." 

Kiriko sighed, "Does that mean the other divisions will be doing the same?" 

"More likey."  

After making sure that she is now dressed and her wound changed its bandages and receive three shots of sun flame. Kiriko left the room with Shinobu following her. 

"Did she bring him?" 

"Yes, but I heard that the two are not really having a great time being together." 

"Ono is with her, right?" 

"Yes." 

Shinobu stopped in front of the elevator that leads underground, "This is my stop. Be careful, Kiri-chan. You are still recovering." she reminded her and Kiriko said she is fine. The power of the sun flames that is been shot to her on time is giving her enough strength to stand and walk and do her work being the Cloud's Vice-Commander. And this is one of them. 

The Butterfly Estate is still connected to the Vongola Underground Base and to the Hibari Base. Since it is much convenient for mafia members to use the pathways underground than using the main entrance. Kiriko arrived on the 12th underground floor of the Vongola Underground Base from the Butterfly Estate. The guards stationed in there showed their respect to the Cloud's Vice-Commander. 

"The Destroyer is inside, Vice-Commander." said the lead guard stationed in the area. Kiriko nods her head sending an order to open the door. 

Now, let's recruit someone to the family. 

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Late update again! I am so sorry, the school works are taking a lot of my time. Hope you like this chapter— AND! I have a surprise for tomorrow's chapter!!! ♡♡♡