I never thought I'd take a child's words so seriously. What are they saying? With the mouths of a baby? Heh...
What this baby said to me is more like an action movie and a horror movie. To begin with, we came to the first gated restaurant that opened when we saw Raeburn. Without looking at the menu, I ordered cocoa and chocolate pudding. Raeburn asked for tea.
- First, I have to tell you that I know everything about you, Darren," Raeburn said.
- Even things you don't know about yourself. I'm Raeburn's tutor-killer. I'm coaching the future tenth boss of the strongest Italian Mafia family, Wongola. I think you've seen him before...
- Is this about that skinny nudist with the flames on his forehead? - with a little fatigue, I asked.
- Yes, he was a funny guy. But I don't see him as a mafia boss at all. And what does all this mean?
- Have you seen the Flame of the Deathly Will?! - Reborn was surprised, and then shut up for a moment.
A shadow lay on his eyes. The news upset him, but there was something else I could see on his face. He was nervous. I was afraid. And it seemed to be me.
- Clearly," Raeburn finally continued. - So we're not wrong.
- Who is "we"? You and my parents? Hey, Uncle Reborn, could you be more specific?
And then it happened...
Raeburn said he was sent by the ninth boss of the Wongola family to raise a successor. There were other applicants, but they died suddenly. And now the only one who should be the boss is Sawada Tsunayoshi. Or, as everyone calls him now, the Dull Tsuna. I listened to what Tsun had to do not only as a boss but to help him recreate his "family". That is the Mafia. Underneath all this "fun" story I was already going to fall asleep. Of course, it was hard to believe in this story, but somehow I still had it. But suddenly I was interested in the story, as the story went about me personally.
Namely, I had to become an advisor to Sawada Tsunayoshi. The future boss of the Wongola Mafia group. And that this agreement between the Wongola and Serra families was agreed many years ago. Moreover, I must become a member of this gang of robbers. Raeburn decided to finish me off:
- To ensure that you, as a member of the Serra family, would not betray the Tenth Wongol, it was customary to enter into a marriage. When you reach the age of majority, you and Sawada Tsunayoshi will be married.
- Mm-hmm... what? But they were only flowers.
So I was living like an ordinary child, but in fact, my parents were representatives of serious mafia families who were hiding the truth from me. They were supposed to dedicate me at the age of ten, as they usually do on such occasions, but... Apparently, they forgot to tell me. They say, hey, Dar, your mom, and dad are mercenaries that the world hasn't seen yet. At that moment I was laughing in my voice. My mom was a pediatrician, my dad was a university professor, and my brother was a regular student. What does this kid talk about? But I had to believe that at the click of a finger all the waiters who were in the hall doing their uncomplicated work, suddenly released firearms of different calibers and sent them in my direction. My whole body shone bright red from the huge number of small lasers sights. One awkward movement and I'm a sieve. But this nasty tickling feeling didn't let me go a step further. But I decided to ignore it, considering it my paranoia.
- I know you're in shock," Reborn said calmly, and then snapped his fingers again, and all the waiters returned to their roles. The bright red stray dots disappeared.
- But Serra's family's reputation is a bit dark. Once in a generation, this family is born with amazing strategic abilities. It is said that the person is so clever that the side on which he will be, will win any battle or war. But Serra's representatives were Counselors in the Wongola family only twice in the history of the family.
- Why? - I asked, keeping my voice calm.
- I'll tell you that if you give your consent," smiled the baby.
- Give your consent to become a member of the Wongola family. And, as the future Counselor, you will know not only the past of the Wongola family but also yours, Serra. I promise that in time you will know absolutely everything.
- But to do that, do I have to join the Mafia? - The baby nodded.
- But why me? I have an older brother who is even smarter than me.
- We know that" Raeburn nodded. - We also know that you don't want to advertise your analytical skills. We know I skipped school on purpose to ruin my grades because I thought they were too good. However, the representative of the Serra family has a special mark on her body.
- And yes. Another nod. - We know about her too.
Does he also know about my birthmark? On my neck, just below the back of my head, I've had a strange crescent-like birthmark since birth. I can't see it because I always walk around with my hair loose, but it's a fact. So Raeburn is not lying. They really know everything about me. Except I don't seem to know anything about myself or my family at all.