Chapter 10: Bittersweet (Truth)

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Ring...ring...!

Alba rolled in his bed and grabbed his laptop, opening it. Reborn was currently out, training Ieyasu and G; Ugetsu was still a 'civilian' at the moment, but he decided to go and watch the training.

Alba tugged his hood off and yawned; Tsuna rubbed his face before looking at what his computer was doing.

'...Oh.  It's a Skype call from Lambo-kun....has he changed ages again?'

(O.D.D.- Preeeeepare for some confusion!  MWAHAHAHA!(≧∇≦))

Tsuna accepted the call.

A lazy, deep voice responded.

"Ohaiyo, Tsuna-nii."

Tsuna smiled at the ravenet teen before him.

"Ohaiyo, Lambo-kun. You've switched ages once more, I see."

The curly-haired teen rubbed his head, shutting one eye lazily.

"Ah.  Fuuta-nii switched too.  But I-pin's the same though; she's kinda disappointed."

Tsuna gave an understanding smile.

(O.D.D.- Have you guys ever noticed in the earlier chapters, when they met Mukuro-san and the Gang in the 'Science Labs', Lambo-san, I-pin-san and Fuuta-san were only slightly younger than Tsuna-san.  This means, they're supposed to be at least teens--not little kids. (^_^))

"Well, if you guys switched ages, I'm sure she will too--soon, at least.  When did the growth happen by the way?"

"Eh, last night.  Hayato-nii seemed a little relieved that he didn't have to take care of me as a child."

Back when they were trapped in the Estraneo's clutches, Fuuta, Lambo and I-pin were given a special pill at least once a week.

The pills slowed down their growth.

The scientists planned to make assassins that had the deceiving cover of a child, so they decided to use Fuuta, I-pin and Lambo as test subjects to slow down the growth.

It worked.

But...now that they're free, they no longer had to take the pills weekly.  However, the trio's ages are fluctuating back and forth between a child and their actual age.

Hayato predicted that the effects would wear off sooner or later, so the trio have been simply persevering through the troubles.

Lambo yawned on the screen before putting on a slightly serious face; both of his electric-green eyes were now open and sharp.

"Tsuna-nii....I heard from Hayato-nii and Takeshi-nii...that you met their brothers?"

Tsuna paused and his smile thinned into a grim line.

"Hai."

Lambo took a shaky breath.

"...Have you....?"

"No, I'm sorry. I haven't seen him."

"Oh....okay...."

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