deep clouds and thick fog

Three days later, Rin and Moira, went to Gabrielone.

Didn't see Dino, he seemed to be out.Rin thinks this is very good, even though Dino is the son of Cyril and is the heir designated by Cyril, but the leader of Gabriel that Rin can recognize is only Cyril.

That blond-haired Italian man, who always has a headache and can't do anything about him, the man with a generous smile...

He went to Gabrielone's cemetery, where those who died were buried.

Although 20 years have passed, few of Gabrielone can recognize Rin, the nine-generation Yunshou of the past, but Moira is recognized by everyone.This 20-year-old woman is in charge of the famous assassination unit "Novira" in the mafia circle, and is Gabrielone's most powerful support.

So, led by Moira, Rin entered the cemetery without any hindrance.

In that area, Rin saw the last traces of the people he loved so much.

Ed, Andrea, Cyril...

He stared blankly.

There is no dust on the cold tombstone, and the white and fresh flowers prove that there are people visiting every day.Rin walked to Andrea's tombstone, bent down, and touched the stone with his fingers - Moira clearly saw that the fingers of the criss-crossing man trembled.

As a fighter, or a fighter who is used to holding a knife, this shouldn't be...

But Moira kept silent.She just watched her lord with loyal and tender eyes, watching over his sorrow.

"Andrea... I'm back."

Rin whispered that there were black and white photos embedded on the tombstone, and that shallow smile hurt his eyes.

He walked past the tombstones one by one, his back straightened, and finally staring at the black and white smile, he closed his eyes.

He just closed his eyes and said to his subordinates.

"Let's go."

Let's go.

The time of nostalgia is over... the time of weakness is also over.

He opened his eyes again, with a cold light, he was still the strong man that nothing could knock him down.

All his sorrow, all his pain, was swallowed deep...with no one to share it with.

He walked out of this place first.

*****

On the streets of Italy, Rin and Moira walked side by side. The 12-year-old Moira only reaches the chest of the 19-year-old Rin, so the two seem to be cute and warm like brother and sister.

But at this moment, the young man who was mistaken by passers-by for his elder brother looked sideways at the red-haired girl and asked.

"Moira, what's wrong with your body?"

He was happy to see the child as he remembered, but this emotion quickly turned into deep doubts.Moira is not him, his body stopped growing because of the curse, and then he fell into death, completely spiritualized so he wouldn't suffer from old age or anything like that.But Moira was different... what had happened to this girl, in all these 20 years?

Moira was silent for a while, but she couldn't lie to Rin in the end, she whispered the reason of the matter.After listening, Rin frowned.

Moira said that she herself didn't know what was going on. She guessed that it was because of the large-scale use of her abilities that her spirit grew too fast, so her body stopped growing accordingly. coordination.

coordination?

It still doesn't feel right...

Rin even mobilized the knowledge salvaged from the Gate of Truth, but nothing could explain what happened to the girl.Rin himself has the curse of the child of the rainbow, and he knows what it feels like to be left behind by time.He really loves this little girl, so he hopes that she will grow up like a normal person, and not like this.

"What doesn't feel right? Is there any discomfort?"

he asked, and Moira shook her head.She looked at Rin who was thinking, and whispered very softly.

"Actually, it doesn't matter... Don't adults also have the rainbow curse? Then I will be the same as adults... Isn't it good?"

not good at all.

"I don't need it." Rin said, watching the little girl lower her head in frustration, and couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair.This child, after all, is still a child.

Why are you willing to give everything and persist in helping him?

He didn't do anything, just stretched out his hand casually, but this girl really gave everything.

Feeling the gentle force on her head, Moira smiled shyly and blushed a little.She looked at the lord with sparkling eyes, and after 20 years of absence, it seems that even her personality has softened a little... She likes it very much...

The little girl was in a happy mood, so when she saw a small shop on the street, she volunteered to buy something.Rin stood by the side of the road waiting for her, and couldn't help smiling when he saw the little girl.

[I'm starting to wonder if I should let you come back here. 】

The ambiguous tone seemed to be teasing, and the phantom that only Rin could see was smiling, but Rin could clearly see the murderous intent deep in his golden pupils.

It was unmistakable, like the disappointment in which the drama of anticipation was disrupted.

【You have become weak, the former you will not be moved by these boring concerns. 】

【You are Yun, don't get caught—my Rin. 】

"Shut up. My business, who allows you to talk too much?"

However, Rin replied in such a low but powerful voice.The smile on his face disappeared, and he was cold and mocking.

"Also, where are the pine cones?"

Fu Bo was stunned for a moment, then curled his lips, folded his hands, and pinched his chin with a half-smile.

[Do you think I'm a courier?The little guy was confiscated by me, so I won’t give it to you~]

...Are you tsundere?

Rin snorted, but said nothing.It was Fu Bo who became interested, pinched his chin, and watched Lin tsk-tsk.

【Do you like that little girl very much?No, not a little girl, not a little girl by her soul. 】

Rin glanced at him and remained silent.He just looked in the direction Moira left, and was suddenly taken aback.

That familiar illusion wave...

[Hey, where are you going? 】

The god was dissatisfied and asked, but his expression clearly showed the taste of watching a good show.He watched the back of the young man leaving, and teased the squirrel that jumped to his shoulder.

[For the sake of being so obedient, I will return you in a few days. 】

The little guy squeaked, and obediently rubbed Phoebe's fingers.

*******

Next to the small shop, there is an alley.

Moira originally left after shopping, but the smell of blood attracted her, and a familiar illusion wave made her eyes shine.

Isn't this an adult's lover?

Since Rin left, the warlock began to travel endlessly. Moira had paid attention to him silently. After knowing that he had joined Vongola's Balian, she lessened her attention.

It's been a long time since I heard about this person.

She thought of the grown-up who had come back, still with that personality, but a little softer than before.If it is an adult, you should also want to see him, right?

So she walked in, and a blond boy looked at her immediately, the knife in his hand was fluttering and flashing coldly, and his signature giggling made Moira confirm his identity.

Belphegor.Lanshou of Balian, the famous "Prince of the Ripper", is also the partner of the warlock who has changed his name to Mamun.

"Hee hee hee hee~ A little girl ran in~"

He smiled nervously, and inadvertently swung the knife in his hand.And Moira dodged easily, her orange eyes staring straight at the little baby in the purple cloak.

"Master Viper."

"...Moira."

Mamon's mood was a bit complicated, he hadn't seen this girl for many years.On the other hand, Bell was a little confused, and he became excited watching Moira who dodged his knife.

"Hee hee hee~ Do you know Mengding? Dodge the prince's knife, the prince will cut your neck off!"

"Whose neck are you going to cut off?"

With a cool voice, the young man in the black uniform walked in from the alley, his whole body shrouded in air-conditioning.Moira hurried over and handed him the milk she bought.

"My lord, I'm sorry, I..."

"fine."

Rin held the half-warm cup and laughed a little. This child actually still remembers it.

But he didn't drink it, but held it in his hand, and the warmth came, which miraculously dispelled the previous gloomy mood.

Coupled with seeing familiar people... I feel even better.

He took the flying knife and threw it back forcefully.Ignoring the murderous look exuded by the blond child, he raised his lips towards the familiarly dressed little baby.

"Long time no see, Viper."

"Call me Marmon."

"Greedy? Tsk, it's ugly."

"……To shut up."

So Rin stopped talking, just patted his subordinate's head and whispered to her softly.

"Moira, go back."

"Yes."

The little girl nodded reluctantly, and then disappeared into the darkness.Bell's smile was even wider, and he was mistaken, this girl is very strong.

"Meng Ding~ Who is this~"

"It has nothing to do with you... Bell, let's go."

Mamon felt that he didn't want to talk to this person at all right now, so he made up his mind to go back and collect his thoughts before talking.But how could Rin let him leave so easily, stretched out his hand to hold the little baby in his arms, then jumped up a few times, and disappeared into the layers of darkness.

Bell wanted to chase, but the young man's speed was too fast for him to react at all.After chasing for a few steps, he could only watch the man disappear with the illusionist. What made him think deeply was that Mamon was carried away by the man in his arms without any struggle.

So it doesn't matter if you chase him or not~ If Meng Ding dies right away, then choose a new Wushou~

The blond boy left with a grin, a standard Balian thought.

But what he didn't expect was that it wasn't that Mamon didn't struggle, but... couldn't struggle.

"Bastard, let go."

"Don't let it go."

"...Don't make a child angry, hey."

"No tantrums."

"Let go...where are you taking me?"

"Stop doing useless work, as I said, your illusion is useless to me."

So, just like that, Rin successfully kidnapped Balian's former lover, Kirimori.

*****

In fact, Rin didn't even think about the purpose of the series of actions he tied Mamon.

I just thought about it and did it. As for the consequences, I didn't care at all.

Finally, they chose a coffee shop on the street, and Rin took Mamon and walked in.

The little baby had stopped struggling, but his expression was even colder.He stared at Rin, his childish voice was full of anger.

"What did you do?! Where's your body?!"

Mammon is not Feng and the others, although he knows a little illusion, he is not proficient.Known as the strongest rainbow baby, although Mamun's illusion is not good at attacking, it is unmatched in other aspects.

In his eyes, that young man, just like back then, was full of illusions, clearly... it was the materialization of illusions.

Reminiscent of the change of the pacifier a long time ago, unless he met a strong person who is proficient in illusion, otherwise this person who is not used to illusion will not change the pacifier so much.He pinched the corner of his clothes, this guy... Did he lose his body? !

Rin is not surprised that Mammon will find out, if he doesn't find out, he will still question whether Mammon has lived more and more these years.He ordered something, then raised his eyes, and took it lightly.

"It was just an accident."

Ma Meng was at a loss for words, didn't she already know it?This guy would never say anything... But another kind of estrangement rose up invisible. Looking at this old lover who had been away for many years, he felt extremely tired for some reason.

Really tired.

This person has always been like a cloud, so high and so far away.He may have been very close, but it was too difficult to catch up. He was not sure whether that little liking was worth the long wait.

After all, is he too weak?So it is impossible to confirm his own intentions...

Life is so long and so short, love is not everything.Ma Meng knew clearly that no matter which one of them, love, would not be the most important one.

For Mamun, it might be money, or it might be something else.And Yu Rin, Gabrielone and Zhan Zhan are probably the first ones that will never be erased in the depths of their souls.

Can such two people really be together?Is it really possible?

20 years is not a small number, and before that, they were only together for three years.

Three years of friendship, after these 20 years, how much will there be left?

Mamon remained silent.He could only tell Rin in a cold tone, he was sure that person would understand what he meant, but he also understood how stubborn this guy was.

"The money you owe me, Moira has paid for you."

So...if nothing else, so be it.

The silver-haired youth raised his eyebrows, his anger and doubt intertwined in a rare beauty.He didn't speak, just clasped his hands and looked deeply at Mamon.

The serious gaze made Ma Meng's heart tremble.

"I do not quite understand."

He spoke slowly, as if considering the arrangement of each word.

"I just know that I like you. Whether it was many years ago or now."

Such a confession is direct and undisguised.Spread out his own mood and hand it to the person he loves.

"So, it is absolutely impossible for me to let go."

A smile that was determined to win emerged, which made him show a bit of willfulness and rebellion when he was young.Rin pushed over a piece of cake and lemonade brought by the waiter, then stood up, her eyelashes drooping, covering her eyes and her voice was low.

"Viper, your 20 years have actually passed many, many years to me."

After he finished paying the bill, he left the coffee shop, leaving the little baby sitting there quietly.Finally, Mamon raised his hand, scooped the cake, and put it in his mouth.

Clear and sweet, with lemonade, it is even more delicious.

He suddenly remembered that sentence.

[Your 20 years have actually passed many, many years to me. 】

But, even after many, many years... I still like you.

This is the proud young man, the deep emotion hidden in this sentence.

I don't want to say it bluntly, because this is already a certain degree of weakness.

But it was this kind of arrogant tone that moved the warlock's heart of stone.He was suddenly overwhelmed by the flood of memories, and he froze for a moment, holding the pacifier on his chest.

Hanging with the pacifier, there are actually two indigo rings—that was given to him by Rin, and left behind by Rin when he left.

You once said that it was not allowed to be sold...and I did not sell it either.

So now, can it be returned to the original owner?

He ate up someone's treat.Then I used sticky writing to find the young man.Rin was standing on a certain top floor blowing the wind, the wind brushed his hair, the expression on that face was unexpectedly lonely.

It was only then that Mamun remembered that this young man had lost more than anyone else in the past 20 long years.

Those of Gabriel Nine Generations...

How happy and happy once, how empty now.

Mammon pulled off the fog attribute ring and threw it over forcefully.And Rin grabbed it quickly, and after seeing it clearly, he looked a little puzzled.

The little baby in the purple cloak told him with a sneer.

"The 20-year custody fee... If you don't pay it back, I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth."

Then he disappeared like the one who was being chased for debt, with the haste of burning his back.Rin touched the ring and put it on his ring finger.

There was a slight smile on his face.

"I won't pay you back... hunt me down if you have the ability."