Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn - The Heart of Darkness -

Chapter 24

"Ugh!!" She stabbed Hibari with her dagger, the stranger vanished into mist.

".... Impossible... How did you know... I'm the real one? My acting should have been perfect...."

"I told you, I know by one look." Shiho told him while still pushing her dagger into him, "And you chose the wrong person to imitate."

She pulled out the dagger from his stomach, which was now bleeding non-stop. He was changing back to his real form, "I know Kyouya inside out... He will never show such pleading eyes... He has too much pride to show such weakness in front of a crowd..."

A whole group of people came out holding various weapons from the crowd towards the centre where Shiho stood. The leader of this Mist Family was being protected by his subordinate and being treated after being stabbed by Shiho. Even after such a commotion, none of the Segreto family helped her out. Those damn geezers must have given out some instructions. Wonder why they resent Shiho so much. Not that it mattered a lot.

Shiho looked at the leader again, "... Foschia Famiglia, huh? No wonder your face resembles your father's... whom I killed exactly a year ago today."

Guess that hit the jackpot. He immediately looked at Shiho straight with the intent to kill even if he was in the verge of death.

".. Exactly... That's the eyes if you want to kill me in the first place. Posing as my mother and other guests to kill me by chance isn't exactly what I called revenge."

Every of his subordinates moved forward to attack Shiho at once. But she didn't move. All of them were suddenly hit by something that was protecting Shiho. Some retreated back to their boss' side.

"Shiho-sama! Sorry, we are late!" They were Shika and Chika, in their usual clan's ancient clothings, "His men ambushed us when we were rushing here."

"Doesn't matter. Let them go."

Everyone was stunned, even the leader himself, "I don't need your pity!! Just kill me if that's the case!"

"Come straight to me when you are up in shape. I'll take care of you no matter how many times you come."

Shiho just ignored whatever he said afterwards. She passed her mom and said, "I'll leave the rest to you." and went into the mansion to find Hibari. She can't think of anything else right now except him. She found him in one of the rooms. The medical team had treated him and left him there alone.

If he woke up right now, he will surely be annoyed. All those medical equipments on him which restrict his movement. Shiho missed it when Hibari said 'What?' whenever she came into his room without permission. There is only the sound of the machines, beeping every single second indicating he is still alive.

The door was opened. Shiho knew who it was from the sound of the steps.

"Shiho..."

"... How is your brother?" Shiho asked Azure without looking away from Hibari who was still unconscious.

"He is alright... Thanks to your mom and guardians... I have heard everything... How your mother was also kidnapped and your guardians went to save them... How is he?"

"... He will live. He won't die that easily. Rather, he refuses to." Shiho forced a small laugh.

"... I'm so sorry, Shiho... Please forgive me..."

"... I can't forgive anyone right now, Azure, especially myself... for letting this happen..." Shiho clunched her fist hard, "If I was stronger..." She cried, just cried without holding back.