Rosamaria left Marco in the boy's room at the left wing of the building. She sighed while walking away from the area, people around her are drunk and tired cause of the party that was held minutes ago.
"Uhmm.. hello?" a red haired man approached her from behind, he was looking majestic and decent, it was Vittorio of Team VVN. Rosamaria looked at him, observing his expression while tapping her fingers. "I believe that you are Rosamaria Acerbi from the La Nostra Pace?" he asked politely while smiling heartily, Rosamaria only nodded in response.
"Oh! It's nice to see you in person, I am Vittorio Battaglia! I've been a huge fan of yours ever since you are still gambling in the Underworld." Vittorio grabbed both of her hand while smiling like a happy kid.
"Uhh...okay..?" Rosamaria slowly pulled her hands away.
"O-oh! I'm sorry.. don't worry, the House Battaglia already disowned me so I'm not an associate of the Fantasma Rosso." Vittorio scratched his nape while looking away.
"So... What do you need from me..?" Rosamaria tilted her head.
"I-i..uhh.. I just wanted to.. hm.. invite you to a dinner at the...uh.. Food Court tomorrow.." he averted his gaze at her while blushing intensely.
"Sure.." Rosamaria accepted the offer in an awkward manner.
"T-tha...THANKS!" Vittorio grinned cheerfully before running away shyly.
Next morning, Flavio, Wilhevit and Dante ate their breakfast at the food court. They stayed on the place for awhile to talk about the information that the unknown sender that gives information to Wilhevit.
"Pandora's Box..? Is'nt that from the Greek Myth?" Dante asked while leaning on the table.
"Well yeah, but according to Marco, Piero has a little sister named as Pandora." Wilhevit stated.
"Speaking of the devil, he's here." Flavio pointed his index finger at Marco who is heading towards their table.
"Morning..." Marco yawned before sitting on the chair beside the table.
"Well good morning." Wilhevit greeted, Dante can be seen avoiding Marco's gaze cause of what happened last night. "I would like to ask you something.." she gave Marco a glass of water.
"What is it? I'm just here hoping it won't mess my mind up.." Marco gazes at Wilhevit before drinking the water.
"About Pandora Fabbri, is she a hacker or something..?" Wilhevit asked.
"Ohh.. Pandora.. she's Piero's little sister.. and she's yeah.. somewhat like that, but their uncle is the one who gives the blackmail paraphernalias to Pandora. She seals it in a box somewhere in her lair, maybe she took up the myth and live with it since you know... Pandora's Box.." Marco explained.
"Im interested about her uncle. Who is it?" Wilhevit asked once again.
"Oh? He is also in here, the problem is that we're not that close anymore. After he left the Mafia, he started travelling around the world as a mercenary. His name is Julius Andrianakis, of Team JDY." Marco averted his gaze at the Team JDY sitting on the table located on the left side of the court, "Actually, Pandora took up her uncle's legacy of collecting blackmail paraphernalias.. she's also good at combat because her uncle taught her. Unlike Piero, she's more of.. uhh.. the odd one." he added.
"I see.." Wilhevit sighed, "We should form some alliance to a certain team.. I'd like to defeat KYO and TRK, so it's either we're teaming up with JDY or SOL." she stated as she stood up.
"Where are you going?" Dante asked.
"To the Infirmary, I'll bring Rosa and Mister D some food.." Wilhevit answered as she walked away.
"So uhh... What happened to me last night?" Marco asked the two.
"Huh— uhh.. well.. you were super super drunk and went blackout.." Dante nervously answered him, deep down within him is being thankful for Marco can't remember what happened.
"I even saw you and Delta going to our room though.." Flavio stated.
"She probably assisted you.." Dante sighed.
"Ohh.. I see... Right right I chugged 3 bottles of booze I guess.." Marco rubs his chin while nodding, "The party was doing great.. and the dudes and I there started a drinking contest. I lost to Yaroslav, that dude was fast.." he sighed in disappointment.
"I never saw you drink alcoholic beverages.. Until last night.." Dante deadpanned.
"I don't drink much." Marco stated nonchalantly, "Oh right! I wanna know who is the one among our squad who drinks a lot of alcohol.." he grinned quickly.
"Hmm.. I'm like seeing Delta at some bars, drinking with Pio sometimes. Unlike Tomasso, Salvatore, Dante and Wilhevit, I don't see them drinking unless we're invited to a party." Flavio muttered.
"Nah, that's their meeting place whenever they will exchange informations." Dante said while looking at them.
"I've heard you three we're talking about me, may I join?" Rosamaria arrived while smiling. Dante and Flavio sweated intensely while Marco gulped, "Ahh..haha..sure sure.." Flavio responded while smiling nervously.
"So.. where we're you three?" Rosamaria asked as she sipped her coffee.
"About the person who always drinks among us.." Marco answered.
"Its Salvatore..He is always hiding a small bottle of booze in his pocket." Rosamaria stated nonchalantly.
"Wait what..?" Dante looked at her, Flavio was also surprised.
"I've known Salvi ever since I joined the Mafia, that's why I know it." she giggled before drinking her coffee.
"So, you guys met because you two were in the same branch?" Flavio asked.
"Yeah, he was still a coward young man. Innocent as if I could compare him to Letizia. He always sticks with Pio or Renata, he mostly helps us on cleaning House Fiore with the other kids." Rosamaria stated.
"What was the branch that you were assigned in?" Dante asked while leaning on the table.
"At that time, Branch 2 is not made up of entirely children, there were adults and also teenagers like me. Cause of my ability as a gambler, our Delta which is Klaus put me in an elite team with Fausta and Pio." she explained before sighing.
"About the crime that people said that you had committed.." Marco looked at Rosamaria seriously.
"Fausta committed suicide, and I'm still blaming myself for not being that strong.. I was only the brain of the team, not a killing machine that can take out opponents with ease. We were held captive, I kept on giving Fausta a hard time cause I can't fight. My plans were reckless, and it's only for Fausta's escape and not mine." she looked down, "But to be honest, I should just keep on moving and carry her dreams with mine. Instead of weeping and regretting, I'll just accept the fact that I lived while she died. She gave me hope and life, so I'll carry her's too." she smiled genuinely while stirring her drink.
"Delta.. you are so considerate.." Dante muttered while smiling.
"Call me Rosa instead... I failed as a Caporegime and now, I shouldn't fail as a big sister to all of you." she patted Dante's head. "Me, Fausta and Pio aimed to be a Caporegime, yet Fausta's life was cut short. Her goal was to atleast not to let her underlings get killed.. in other words, protecting her comrades is her top priority. That's why I'm here, to guide you.. I can't really protect all of the people within my battalion." she added.
'Talking to Delta outside of the Mafia feels so motherly...' Flavio thought to himself.
"Fausta.. was sure a great friend. She was also lucky, to have a friend like you, Rosa." Marco muttered.
[End of Chapter]