Timoteo of the Vongola Family held a scepter blazing with the Flame of Sky, a benevolent smile on his face as he looked at the person before him.
More precisely, two people.
One was the Vongola Family's Outside Advisor, Iemitsu Sawada—Sawada Tsunayoshi's dad. He was also a direct descendant of the Vongola's first leader, possessing the purest Vongola bloodline and the right to inherit the position of the Tenth Vongola leader. He simply did not want it, mainly because it was far too troublesome.
His current position was as the Ninth's Outside Advisor and right-hand man.
Something like the relationship between Sawada Tsunayoshi and the Guardian of the Storm.
As for the other person...
It was the little guy hiding behind Iemitsu Sawada—Sawada Tsunayoshi.
At that moment, he was gazing curiously at the old man before him.
Timoteo still wore a kind smile. He reached out and made a grasping motion in the air, greeting the little boy in a friendly manner.
"Hey there, little one. How old are you this year? What's your name?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi timidly answered, "M... My name is Sawada Tsunayoshi. I'm twelve this year~"
Sawada Tsunayoshi tightly clutched the hem of his shirt with his little hands, clearly somewhat nervous.
Timoteo looked at Iemitsu Sawada before him. "You brought this child here to...?"
Iemitsu Sawada rubbed Sawada Tsunayoshi's little head. "This is my son! So? He's much better than that brat in your family, right?"
Timoteo recalled the XANXUS he had adopted and gave a wry smile.
"That child is far too obsessed with inheriting the position of the Tenth. It has practically become an obsession."
"And as you know, the necessary condition for inheriting the position of Vongola Family leader is to possess the pure bloodline of the previous generations of leaders."
"You do