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| Year 2017 --- Two weeks before Pah's incident. (2005) |

"Hey, Naoto. At this point, why don't we just tell the past Hina about the future? Just like what I did to you---"

"Denied." Naoto instantly responded to Takemitchi's suggestion, "Takemitchi-kun are you trying to just phone it in?"

"No, that's not my intention! It's not that I want to take it easy because it put a strain on my livelihood..." he reasoned.

"And what will you do if my sister thinks you're crazy because of that? People normally wouldn't trust something like that, are you stupid?" Naoto said, "I only believed you because I just happen to be hooked on the occult at that time." He added.

"Yeah, you were awfully sharp about it. But do you have to call me stupid for that?" Naoto ignores him, "Sendo is dead and we can't meet up with Sano anymore. In the end, our only way to save my sister is to return to the past and change Toman."

"So we're back in square one." Takemitchi felt his knees weaken, "If only Draken is still alive."

"You're talking about Ryuguji Ken?"

"Yeah. You looked him up for me?"

"Yes." Naoto showed a newspaper article flashed on his computer screen, "This is the newspaper from that time. On August 3rd, 2005, in a parking lot in Musashi Shrine at Tokyo Shibuya-ku, 50 people from a Bosozoku had a brawl. A 15-year-old middle school passed away after being stabbed in the abdomen with a knife." Takemitchi stares at the screen, processing the information that Naoto just showed him.

"I found some posts on the internet at that time of the incident. According to those posts, Ryuguji passed away due to the infight between the Mikey faction and Draken faction of Toman."

"Huh? Hold on a second!---" Takemitchi looked at the date, "August 3rd? That's two weeks from now!"

"Yes, 12 years ago."

"Mikey and Draken get into a fight? There got to be a mistake!" He said, "Draken knows Mikey more than anyone else! Anyway, that is impossible!" He reasoned once again trying to convince Naoto.

"So there is something behind this?" he concluded. Takemitchi couldn't answer.

"I-I don't know... but I'm sure it's impossible!"

"But Ryuguji certainly died that day." Takemitchi looks conflicted and clueless. He is not good at thinking.

"Let's look into it." Naoto said, "Today is July 19th. The deadline is two weeks from now on. You must find the reason behind his death and save Ryuguji Ken on August 3rd. That's your mission this time. Manjiro Sano who has changed because of Ryuguji's death, Sendo Atsushi who was afraid of Kisaki Tetta and committed suicide, and Tachibana Hinata who was killed by the current evil Toman. My sister..." Naoto stood up from his seat, facing Takemitchi, "If your mission is successful. You could save them all!"

"Draken, Akkun and Hina..."

"Yes."

"That's awesome!---" he extended his hand in front of Naoto, "I'll definitely save Draken!"

|Year 2005, August 3rd. |

It's the day that Chifuyu will have an audience with his older cousin. He and his mother are now heading towards the entrance of the Hibari base.

"The President is waiting in the meeting lobby." said one of the guards that are guarding the hidden entrance of the base.

Unlike the metallic corners of the Vongola's Underground Base, they are welcomed by a traditional Japanese interior that contrasts the fact that they are underground.

His mother whistled, "Damn, can't believe I am their aunt." Matsuno Aoi said unbelievably, seeing how bigshot her nephew and niece are. Chifuyu simply nodded but was not really surprised as her.

"President, they have arrived." the guard leading them knocked on one of the doors which happens to be the meeting lobby. A faint reply of Hn was heard and the guard opens the door. The two entered and then the door was closed.

Hibari Kyoya, wearing a kimono and drinking his favorite tea is sitting in the middle of the room.

"I've been expecting the both of you." he greeted and earned a chuckle from the mother Matsuno.

"Damn, you are so grown up now Kyoya. Have some romance element on your life already?"

"Matsuno Chifuyu, sit down."

"What the heck! You dare to ignore me. I'm your aunt!"

"Ah, thanks Kyo-niisan."

"And I am your freaking mother!"

The two boys ignore the fuming adult.

"Kiriko still hasn't arrived?" he asked when he noticed the lack of presence of the younger Hibari.

"I received that they have completed their mission. They might be on their way back." the older Hibari answered.

"Eh??? Kiriko is not in here? Then why am I even here?!" Aoi said in horror. Chifuyu looked at his mother with bored eyes, "You do remember that Kyo-niisan is also your nephew?"

"Yeah, but he can handle himself... and he is not cute." his mother replied while looking at the older Hibari who responded with a Hn.

Chifuyu sweatdrop and sighed. He turns his attention to his Kyo-nissan and musters his courage to ask.

"Kyo-niisan, why did you come back?"

Kyoya put down his tea and look at the questioned eyes of his cousin. He is not an idiot who knows nothing about the Famiglia's ways and orders. He hasn't met the omnivore but he is considered as part of the Cloud Division. He earned a Vongola Watch and ignite his dying will flame. With these qualifications, he passed as a mafia member.

But he chose not to dedicate himself to it.

"Abnormality with the flames," he answered.

Abnormality? Chifuyu wants more of his questions to be answered but he knows he shouldn't pry too much. The order from the Decimo is confidential. Though he doesn't know why he is telling this to him.

Chifuyu felt his phone vibrate from the pocket of his pants. He pull it out and answered when he saw Baji's caller id.

"Baji-san-"

"Hey, Chifu. Mind going to the Musashi Shrine? Mitsuya asks for a backup."

"Huh? Why?"

"Don't know. We might be kicking some assess tonight." with that Baji ended the call and Chifuyu immediately stood up, "Mom, Kyo-niisan. I have something to do." he did not wait for permission and stormed out from the room in a hurry. Leaving the two adults in the meeting lobby.

Matsuno Aoi sighed when she watches her son getting worked up. With that reaction, it is no wonder that the call he received is from the gang he is in.

"Why do boys want a spicy life?" she asked herself then look at her nephew who is sipping his green tea in a most comfortable way. Once again she sighed, "Nevermind." she said defeatedly and take a sip from her green tea. Silence filled the whole ambiance with the two silently drinking their tea.

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The mission failed Takemitchi thought panting heavily with a battered face from all the fighting that occurred in the parking lot in the Musashi shrine. Not that he fought against them, he simply let himself get beaten in order to reach Draken's location.

Mocking voices come from the traitors who follow Kiyomasa's lead. With a bloody left hand where he got stabbed, Takemitchi stood up and called his girlfriend's attention.

"Hina, run with Emma-chan."

Hina flinched at what her boyfriend just asked her to do, "Takemitchi-kun..." He tilted his head and smiled assuring the rosy-haired girl, "We'll handle this ourselves somehow."

"But..." Hina is not convinced considering the situation. But Takemitchi insisted, "It'll be okay... We will surely be okay... I beg you." with that Hina obeyed his plea and pull Emma out of the scene. Leaving the two boys; Takemitchi and Draken with blood on their bodies.

The two are obviously exhausted, especially Draken.

"Draken-kun, what do you think heaven is like?" Takemitchi asked him and Draken chuckled, "You'll go straight down to hell."

"But I didn't do anything bad." they both knew what will happen if this continues. Draken is losing a lot of blood and having a hard time making himself stable by standing. His hand covered the stab wound, at least giving it a slight hope.

I can't feel my left hand anymore. And I can't even lift my right hand. Takemitchi analyzes their situation. Trying not to sound so defeated.

"You look like someone could topple you with just one finger, Takemichy."

"Same goes for you."

In the end, I couldn't change the future...

But I did my best. I won't look down until the very end!

Before he could even lose his will. Someone kicked the guy that is supposed to stab him. Making him let down the knife and get past through the gate beside them. The crybaby hero's eyes widen in shock and surprise.

"Mizo Mid Five has arrived!" Takemitchi couldn't believe it. In front of him are his friends; Sendo Atsushi, Yamagishi Kazushi, Yamamoto Takuya, and Suzuki Makoto--- the Mizo Mid Crew.

"Tachibana called us,"

"Leave this to us!"

"We can kick some ass when we put out minds to it! Float like a crane!"

"Sting like a horsefly!"

A few moments after their arrival, the four newcomers who joined are all being beaten up.

"You dumbasses!"

You guys are just a group of some pussies. What can you even do?" the guy mocked kicking Sendo on the ground. Draken and Takemitchi could clearly see the way the Mizo Mid Crew are losing a one-sided fight.

"Draken-kun, I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you just by myself."

Since the first time coming to this place, I haven't been able to do anything right. But!

"Your effort here is useless." he mocked the beaten Sendo. But instead, he stands back up, "Useless? Even if it is useless... Even so! There is a time when giving up is not an option!" he turns his head, "Isn't that right, Takemitchi?"

A very simple solution. Giving up is not an option. They could feel their resolve coming back, the flame that is burning with a refusal to give up, "I definitely won't lose!"

"Well said." a soft voice said and out of blue the has been struck by a sudden kick that appeared on the side. Now a girl with her heroic entrance continued, "Then shall I give them all a taste of death."

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𝚒 𝚊𝚖 𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝚒𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚘𝚘 𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝚒 𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚘𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚊 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚜𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚎, 𝚒 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎. 𝙱𝚃𝚆, 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚗 𝚃𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚒 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛. 𝙸 𝚐𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚃𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚒 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚙 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎... 𝚜𝚘 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚑, 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚜 𝚒 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚑𝚊𝚑𝚊.

PS: I don't know why but Wattpad keeps on jumbling the chapters. I don't know if some of the chapters of this book is not in order on yours but on mine it is. I will try to fix it. I apologize if it gets out in order. Wattpad things.