I am the protagonist

"You said you were just playing around with Xiao Gang, fine, but you can't even beat Xiao Gang... Even if you were going to let Xiao Gang win, this isn't how you do it."

These words almost made Iemitsu vomit blood.

Should I let him have it?

[Did I let that brat get beaten up like this?]

[That brat deliberately let me win and then beat me up like this.]

Chapter 161 Chrome's Dependence

"Ding dong!"

There are so many people today.

Nana walked to the entrance to open the door, leaving Hikaru alone in the living room, feeling very uncomfortable.

"how?"

Reborn emerged from the darkness.

"...You can tell by looking at the marks on my face."

"That brat has grown even more than I imagined. He managed to beat me up like this even while holding back."

Iemitsu still doesn't dare touch his face; his entire face is the target of that brat's attacks, and it hurts all over his face.

"That brat knew my situation perfectly well, yet he still deliberately chose to slap me in the face."

Speaking aggravated the wound on his face, causing Kazumitsu to wince in pain.

"I told you before not to test them. Who disobeyed and did it?"

Of course, Boon knew the most about Tsuna's affairs.

Tsuna did nothing behind his back or in secret, so he knew everything about her, including her abilities.

He didn't say much about the report from the Ninth Emperor.

Because even if he says some things, they will still be doubted.

After all, there has never been such a case in the past. All the Vongola Bosses in the past have been treated the same. How can one person be an exception?

So Reborn didn't waste time explaining, because he knew Iemitsu would definitely come over to test him.

What was the result of Iemitsu's attempt to probe?

In fact, Reborn didn't need to guess to know the final result.

Tsuna only hanging Iemitsu up and slapping him in the face was enough to live up to Iemitsu's status as his father.

"Don't pretend to be so pitiful. The force you used was just enough to make you suffer for a couple more days."

"It hasn't reached the point of life or death yet."

"..."

"Reborn, so you knew all along!"

At this moment, Iemitsu realized that he had been tricked.

"I warned you, but you just didn't listen."

Iemitsu's teeth ache terribly whenever he thinks about it.

"Nonsense, that's my son. How could I pretend I didn't know that kid was using that kind of power so recklessly?"

"So I reminded you that it was your own unnecessary worry."

Iemitsu was so angry that his stomach hurt. Right now, the last person he wanted to deal with was Reborn, that cunning baby.

Even if his own son beat him up, he wasn't very angry.

My son's meaning was quite clear just now.

I know everything about your past.

I know exactly why you did that.

But even knowing that doesn't stop me from beating you up to vent my anger.

After that beating, we went back to being proper father and son.

The meaning is already so clear, does Iemitsu really want to save face and avoid getting beaten up by his own son?

He was beaten by his son because what he did in the past was indeed wrong.

He deserved to be beaten up.

But what about Reborn?

This guy is incredibly cunning.

Even though he knew perfectly well that his son could use that ability without any problems, he refused to tell him, and ended up getting beaten up by his own son.

[I...I...if I could beat you, I really would like to punch you too!]

Yes, if Iemitsu didn't know that he was no match for Reborn, he really wanted to attack Reborn right then and there.

"Auntie, hello."

The person ringing the doorbell from the outside was naturally Chrome.

She had just returned from Kyoko and Koharu's place today. Bianchi was still there keeping watch, as the danger hadn't simply disappeared.

But Chrome really couldn't hold on any longer today.

She stood at the door with dark circles under her eyes.

"You are... Chrome-chan."

Those dark circles under his eyes caught Nana's attention.

"Chrome-chan, did you not sleep well?"

"Ah."

Chrome, standing outside, still felt her eyelids were very heavy.

She just couldn't sleep outside.

Even when she's with other people, she can't close her eyes at all. If it weren't for the Boss being there, or if she weren't sleeping on the Boss's lap, she wouldn't be able to fall asleep.

"Auntie, I'm here to see the Boss."

"Yes, Xiaogang is in his room."

"Thank you."

Chrome entered the room and headed straight for the Boss's room.

"What's wrong with this kid?"

Seeing Chrome like this, Nana felt a little strange. This girl used to be quite quiet and withdrawn, so why did she seem different today?

However, those dark circles under his eyes are a bit worrying.

"Knock knock knock!"

Chrome, standing outside the door, was feeling a little uneasy.

Although she knew she shouldn't bother the Boss, she really couldn't sleep next to anyone else.

"Krom?"

"come in."

Hearing the Boss's voice calmed Chrome's anxious mood.

Upon opening the door, Chrome immediately noticed the Boss.

It seems others also have it, but Chrome's gaze immediately fell on the Boss.

"Chrome, didn't you sleep last night?"

"Hmm... can't sleep..."

"You really are... you're probably starting to get used to it by now."

Chrome shook her head; she couldn't sleep without her boss beside her.

"I've slept... but I can't fall asleep..."

Trying is already the best that Chrome has ever done.

However, the fact that his efforts yielded no results left Chrome feeling helpless.

"come on."

Chrome immediately sat down next to the Boss, resting her head directly on the Boss's lap.

In that instant, Chrome, who hadn't felt sleepy before, instantly fell asleep.

[That's the feeling... I feel incredibly safe whenever I'm near the Boss...]

I can only fall asleep when I'm leaning against the Boss's lap...

With a relieved smile, Chrome drifted off to sleep.

"Nothing has changed at all."

Tsuna knew, of course, that Chrome's current situation was caused by her excessive dependence on him.

Chrome was able to control her body once she gained sufficient strength.

Even so, Chrome still has significant psychological issues.

It's a dependency caused by excessive reliance on him.

Arya witnessed Chrome's entire action from the side.

"This is... dependency disorder, isn't it?"

The way I fell asleep just now was clearly abnormal.

"I know."

“I knew she was going to have this problem when I saw how dependent she was on me before. Chrome’s condition wasn’t as serious as it is now before.”

"But now it looks very serious."

Arya didn't think the matter was just serious; this was a very serious psychological problem.

"This child's condition is not just ordinary, it's extremely serious."

"...But this child is really strange."

There are many kinds of dependency problems, but this kind of dependency is really rare.

Chapter 162 Drink More Hot Water

The next morning, Arya and Uni were ready to return to Italy.

"Not going to say anything?"

Tsuna gave Aria a strange look.

"The Vongola succession ceremony is about to begin."

"You're going back this time to handle some internal matters in Giglio Nero, I know that, what else can I say?"

Arya rolled her eyes.

"Even though that's how it is, is that all you wanted to say?"

"???"

"...Ah, go early and come back early, remember to drink plenty of hot water on the way."

At that moment, Aria really wanted to pour all the hot water on Tsuna's head.

"Go early and come back early" at least sounds like a saying.

But what does it mean to drink more hot water?

So-called words of concern are just about drinking more hot water?

Arya couldn't help but reach out and tap Tsuna on the head.