I am BOSS! ～fine～[Tutor KHR]

"You said that the family only cares about him—cough, cough, cough...!!"

Before he finished speaking, TIMOTEO, who was sitting on the hospital bed, coughed violently.

"BOSS!"

Supporting TIMOTEO's body that has been suffering from aging and disease for a long time, Coyote Nougat, the ninth-generation guardian of Vongola's Lan, regretted that he had reported Jiaguang's fall to the Old friends who have known for many years know.

——The current TIMOTEO is like a candle in the wind. His physical condition is so bad that he will die at any time.

After the "Cradle Incident", TIMOTEO was not in good health, and should have retired early to take care of his life.But at that time, Pengo Lie's only heir was XANXUS who was frozen by TIMOTEO after launching the rebellion.Jiaguang's son, Gangji, was only six years old at the time, and he was not even good enough to become the heir, not to mention the leader.Because once the existence of Gang Ji is announced, Gang Ji's life may be in danger.And the six-year-old Gang Ji has no ability to protect himself at all.

TIMOTEO also asked Jiaguang if he would like to take over the position of leader of Peng Gelie, but Jiaguang just smiled and said that he was not suitable.In fact, TIMOTEO also knows that Jiaguang cannot accept his proposal.Originally, as an outsider consultant who should have real power only in special times, Jiaguang shouldn't have interfered in so many family affairs at all.But because of Timoteo's poor health, Jiaguang had to help Timoteo with all his strength.As a result, rumors began to spread in the family that Jiaguang wanted to monopolize power.If Jiaguang really takes the position of leader, no matter how many things Jiaguang has done for the family and how many achievements he has made, he will still be charged with the crime of being an ambitious outsider consultant who dominates the family and seized the position of leader .

So TIMOTEO can only support his weak body and sit in the leader's position, waiting for Tsuna to grow up. TIMOTEO didn't know how long he could last. He told Koyote that in his heart he really hoped that Tsuna would grow up quickly so that he could take over Vongola from himself.But more often he hopes that Gangji can be an ordinary person for the rest of his life, without being involved in the world of the mafia.

Peace is always short-lived. The Awakening of XANXUS brings the Battle for the Ring.TIMOTEO, who was badly injured after the battle for the ring, is in deteriorating health. TIMOTEO knew that he didn't have much time, so he prepared an inheritance ceremony for Tsunayoshi.Unexpectedly, the inheritance formula was destroyed by the Simon family.

If there is a god in this world, probably god is just a mischievous child.He sensed Timoteo's wish, so he has been against Timoteo.The series of events that happened later made it impossible for TIMOTEO to hold the second succession ceremony for Tsunayoshi who was always involved in various incidents.And Gang Ji's rejection of inheriting Peng Lie and the fact that Gang Ji is more suitable for an ordinary and happy life than the Mafia have also made TIMOTEO clearly see it time and time again.

In the end, even at this moment, Gang Ji still has no intention of inheriting Pengelie.Over the years, TIMOTEO has been forcing himself, who should have retired long ago, to work in the position of leader.

"Then, how is that Jiaguang doing now?"

Holding his breath, Timoteo asked Coyote.

"He thought he was poisoned, but after various drug tests, there was no suspicious toxin in his body."

Supporting TIMOTEO with Koyote, TIMOTEO's Thunder Guardian GanacheⅢ (GanacheⅢ) said to TIMOTEO: "At this stage, I can only think that Jiaguang is suffering from overwork. I used to suppress fatigue and stress. The pain flared up."

"Even if Jiaguang's body can fully recover, let alone fighting on the front line like before, I'm afraid he can no longer work like before..."

TIMOTEO coughed again amidst Ganache's sigh.Seeing this, Coyote, Ganash and others felt sad again.With TIMOTEO for so many years, as TIMOTEO's comrades-in-arms, how could they not know how bad TIMOTEO's physical condition is?

"Where's Suzuna? Have you found her?"

TIMOTEO's wrinkled face turned red from coughing, but it soon turned pale and even livid.

"Not yet... not found. But—"

"but what?"

TIMOTEO looks at Ganache, who looks away.

"...she seems to be blind."

It was Visconti who answered TIMOTEO.Visconte is TIMOTEO's Cloud Guardian and the coldest person among the ninth generation Guardians.

"The report clearly stated only 'temporary loss of vision'...!"

Unable to bear to watch TIMOTEO suffer, Ganache tried to correct Visconte.

However, Visconte was as meticulous as ever and said in a rigid tone: "Although the report said 'temporary loss of vision', no one in the family has confirmed that she is only 'temporary loss of vision', right? Since we don't know what can restore her eyesight, it is most appropriate to think that she is blind."

"...!"

Now Ganache has nothing to say.

"Even that child is, she's still so young——"

Tears flowed freely, TIMOTEO, who never thought he would cry at his age, covered his mouth with a livid face.

——Vongola's position as the leader is by no means as glorious as outsiders imagined.As if cursed, the closer to this position, the easier it is for people to fall into misfortune.

Occasionally, Timoteo would think: It would be good if Pengo Lie was destroyed like this.In that way, no one will need to bear the curse brought by the position of leader, and no one will fall into misfortune because of Pengo Lie.

However, this idea of ​​TIMOTEO is only an idea that occasionally appears in his mind.

TIMOTEO knows that there are far more people in this world who need Vongola than those who fall into misfortune because of Vengola.Even for those who need Vongola and cannot survive without Vengley's protection, Vengley must continue to exist.Even if, Vongola's survival is based on the sacrifices of generations of leaders, guardians, outside advisors, and those who are related.

"If, I didn't..."

Recalling that young girl in prime of life back then, recalling Suzuna who used to always talk to him with a smile and make him feel like there was someone under his lap, TIMOTEO only felt a tight pain in his chest.

"I didn't let that child... enter, Pengo Li... just fine..."

Wrinkled hands gripped the sheets tightly, TIMOTEO who regarded Tsunayoshi as his grandson and Suzuna as his granddaughter had never blamed himself like this before.

A young woman's wasted youth and years should have been buried in the world of the mafia.She who used to be like a flower blooming brilliantly under the scorching sun fell into deep darkness in the blink of an eye.And she was powerless to escape from this dark world.

"Suzuna..."

Then--

It's Tsunade's turn next.

(No,)

At this time, TIMOTEO realized that his past self thought things too naively.

(Yes already...)

——From the moment when Gang Ji and Li Baoen got involved, Gang Ji was destined to become the next student who would be smashed to pieces for Peng Gelie.Tsunayoshi will inevitably follow the old path that TIMOTEO, Iemitsu, and Suzuna have all walked.Gang Ji must bear the crimes and punishments brought by Vongola, and will definitely feel sorrow and pain because of Vongola's existence.

"Cough cough cough cough cough cough—"

Timoteo coughed again.In the dim eyes of tears, he seemed to be able to see that the pure and transparent Gang Ji was stained with a thick blood color that could not be washed off by Peng Lie.And Gang Ji and the people around him will eventually be engulfed by the blood.

(Even so, even so——)

The orthodox successor of Pengo Lie is still only Gang Ji.

TIMOTEO has no choice.

In the spring of this year, TIMOTEO, the ninth generation leader of Vengola, died of illness.Before his death, the oldest leader in the history of Vongola entrusted the son of Iemitsu Sawada, the ninth-generation external advisor who unfortunately became paralyzed due to illness, and Hojo Suzuna, one of the candidates for the tenth-generation external advisor. Vengley.

"Agang..."

The skinny hand stretched out tremblingly to Gangji, and stared deeply at Gangji, who was crying beside his bed, holding his hand because he saw him stretching out his hand, and took it by himself. Timoteo, who took off his oxygen mask, turned to Suzuna whose eyes were covered by black satin.

"Suzuna..."

Pulling up Suzuna's cold hand, Tsunayoshi and Suzuna's hands overlapped.There were tears in the old eyes, and TIMOTEO smiled at the two of them as before: "Peng Lie..."

TIMOTEO wants to say too much to Tsunayoshi and Suzuna.For example, tell Tsunayoshi to take good care of Suzuna, if anything happens to Suzuna, Grandpa will never forgive you.For example, tell Suzuna that grandpa wants to see you in a wedding dress, you must be beautiful in a wedding dress.For example, no matter who you choose to be the other half of your life in the future, grandpa will bless you.

Say, for example, that you are Grandpa's lovely family. The XANXUS bastard and Balian, the group of old men who were crying in a mess over there...my group of guardians who are still crying at such an age, the people of Jiaguang and CEDEF...all the members of Vongola own lovely family.Even if you are gone, family members should take care of each other and help each other.

But TIMOTEO has run out of time.His trembling lips could only squeeze out a few short syllables: "Just..."

"Please..."

The hand holding Suzuna slipped down unnaturally.Tears flowed down the corners of his eyes, and TIMOTEO, who closed his eyes, passed away with a smile.