pops her head into the room and sees that the girl is alone.

Ah. You and Tsuna are done talking? o_o

's face lights up again as she recognizes the face that suddenly poked in behind the door.

Kaoko-san! ^^ Umn, I think we're done...

That's good.

walks over, taking the place that Tsuna's future self had previously occupied.

How are you feeling?

... still a bit sore. I don't think I can move from the bed for a bit... but I can move my arms! That's good ^^

... I owe Dr. Shamal for this.

Nah, you don't owe that pervert anything.

relieved, seeing the girl in such good spirits.

... if you say so, Kaoko-san ^^ um...

I'm sorry... for worrying you and not telling you most of the time where I'm going.

I wanted to prove myself in it. That it was good training for me. I guess... I thought wrong.

looking down at her nervously twiddling fingers. "... I'm sorry."

reaches out and ruffles Chrome's hair.

I'm glad that you're apologizing. I'd honestly be upset with you if you weren't sorry for worrying me.

Just don't do something like that again. Make sure to tell me and Kyouya where you're going.

That's one of the few rules that we have in my household. I don't like it when they're breached.

relieved for the hair ruffling! "H-hai! I won't forget. I'll tell next time, and not just... leave a note, or something..."

glad that Kaoko isn't mad at her, and that she's there with her. She wonders if she was the one who brought the boss and Mukuro-sama here.

that.

Mm, I was. They came looking for you at the house~

I see. Um... has there been any word from Kyouya-san?

shakes her head. "Kusakabe has been sending him news and his homework on a regular basis though."

... at least he's still getting his homework done .__.

that maybe she should have told him to keep his aunt updated on his whereabouts. It was the least he could do. She was family ._.

that then again, with Kaoko's connections (... she did order the DC around from time to time), she might already know where her nephew is.

... I wonder when he'll be back here.

Hopefully soon. Something tells me that Cavallone's in bad shape.

...Why else would Kyouya be out this long, if not because of him?

... I guess so.

that Dino-san is not in any serious danger.

... but maybe they're just taking a while to... er, figure things out?

Perhaps.

try and keep her Great Disapproval of Cavallone in check. It's... very difficult to do that though.

sees the expression on Kaoko's face and decides not to say anything about it anymore ^^;

sighs. "... Mukuro-sama has probably headed off now. And... I guess Squalo already knows about this... -_-"

Mm, I'm sure he does.

Concern yourself with recovering for the moment, though. Even the best assassins on the field get times like these.

... even you, Kaoko-san? Back in the day?

Yep. Even me~

, honestly, that she couldn't imagine Kaoko bungling up a hit. Even in her early years.

chuckles. "Well, I did. Kyouya became obsessed with fighting because of one of those times, actually."

That's a story best saved for another day though. You ought to rest. :3

Oh! But... mm, alright. But you'll come here again tomorrow and tell me about that, right? :3

chuckles. "Of course I will."

stands up, ruffling Chrome's hair again. "Rest up, soldier~ I'll see you tomorrow." :3

"Hai~!", but manages to catch Kaoko's hand and cling to it with both of hers.

Kaoko-san... thank you ^^

You're welcome.

leaves, with a little wave.