"Look, everyone!" Yueyue quickly crawled over to her brother, leaning on the edge of the sofa and staring at him.
Sure enough, the baby started moving. Though he couldn't fully support his body yet, and his hands curled underneath him, he still managed to lift his little head.
Ren and Jada watched with smiles, and Jada, having more experience with a second child, recalled, "Right, I remember reading about this when I was taking care of Yueyue. There's a saying that goes, 'Two months to lift, three to roll, six to sit, seven to crawl, eight to stand, and one year to walk.'"
"At two months, babies start lifting their heads while on their stomachs and can turn them from side to side. By three months, they can flip themselves over and even start to roll onto their sides or tummies."
Ren nodded in understanding. "That makes sense, given his age."
"Can he really turn over by himself?" Yueyue blinked, her curiosity piqued. She decided to test it out by lifting her brother and laying him on his back.
But the baby seemed to prefer lying on his stomach. He kicked his limbs around and babbled in protest, glaring at his sister as if to express his displeasure and wanting her to help him get back to his original position.
Seeing that his sister wasn't moving, the baby took matters into his own hands. Under the proud eyes of Ren and Jada, he flipped himself back onto his stomach.
Not only that, but he also turned his head and scrunched his little nose, as if challenging his sister.
Yueyue took the bait and flipped him back over, making him lie on his back again.
The baby, now more determined, rolled back over once more. But before he could fully enjoy his success, his sister was already getting ready to flip him again.
"What's going on?" The baby, now lying on his back, furrowed his brows in frustration. But after a moment, he seemed to realize something.
This... was actually kind of fun!
He flipped himself over again and looked back at his sister, babbling excitedly as if inviting her to play the game with him.
Kids are naturally playful, and Yueyue was quickly drawn into the fun. She found it hilarious to watch her brother flip back and forth, almost like a tape being turned over from side A to side B.
Even the baby seemed to enjoy the game, not realizing that he had become his sister's new toy.
Ren chuckled at the sight, but Jada started to worry.
"Alright, that's enough. Stop playing with your brother now," Jada said, concerned that Yueyue might accidentally hurt the baby.
This was the difference between how a father and a mother care for their children. Fathers tend to be more relaxed, while mothers are more cautious.
Yueyue reluctantly stopped, but the fun they had just shared made her giggle with joy. Her laughter was contagious, and soon the baby was smiling too, his little dimples showing as he grinned back at his sister, completely unaware that he had just been her plaything.
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Time passed, and it was now early May. Although the hottest days of summer hadn't arrived yet, the weather was warm enough for people to start wearing short sleeves. A quick outing was enough to make anyone break a sweat.
Daniel, who had just returned from buying the latest issue of Picca Comics, immediately took off his shirt and jumped in the shower, thinking about the long lines he had encountered that day.
He still remembered how, just a few years ago, stacks of Picca Comics would go untouched in bookstores. But today, the line had stretched from the second floor of the bookstore all the way down to the first.
The difference was striking.
But...
"It was worth it!"
Daniel looked at the special edition Vongola rings he had received as one of the first 100 customers. The packaging was exquisite—a wooden box with gold trim, containing seven rings that felt substantial in his hand.
Although these rings were available for purchase on the official website, the ones given out in the store were different. They were limited editions, each one signed by the Porter himself, making them valuable collectibles.
After carefully placing the rings in his display case, Daniel picked up the new issue of the comic and started reading.
With Mammon out of the picture, the Varia members were clearly at a disadvantage. Hibari and Tsuna, no longer under the attack of illusions, managed to defeat Gola Mosca.
But when Gola Mosca was destroyed, someone unexpected emerged from within.
Through the dialogue, Daniel finally realized who it was.
"What? The Ninth Vongola Boss?"
Many readers were shocked to discover that the Varia had been bold enough to attack the Ninth Vongola Boss and use him as the power source for their weapon!
Wasn't the Varia supposed to be a subordinate organization of the Vongola? What they were doing was practically a coup!
But just then, a sharp sound cut through the air, and Tsuna instinctively raised his hand to shield his head.
"Boom!"
With just one strike, Tsuna, who had entered Hyper Dying Will Mode, was sent flying.
Not only that, but the attack also affected Hibari and the Ninth Vongola Boss!
As Tsuna got back up, ready to confront his opponent, XANXUS let out a cold laugh. "Did you really just attack the Ninth Boss?"
"What? But it was you who—"
"Who was it that beat the Ninth Boss without hesitation? Who burned him with flames?"
At this point, not only Tsuna but even Daniel was stunned.
Seriously? This guy had the nerve to twist the facts like that?
Many readers were infuriated by XANXUS's shamelessness. Daniel's phone buzzed, and when he checked, he saw that his fan group had exploded with 99+ messages.
His fans, who were also reading the latest chapter of Reborn!, were furious.
"Who put the Ninth Boss inside the robot in the first place?"
"Unbelievable logic! How can he be so despicable? This guy is like Zhao Gao!"
"I'm so mad right now!"
"Such a betrayal!"
"That man practically raised XANXUS!"
Anger. That was the overwhelming emotion all readers felt toward XANXUS after this chapter.
However, a small minority actually approved of XANXUS's actions, reasoning that this was how a real mafia should operate.
Some even felt that XANXUS was being too soft.
But fortunately, with the Ninth Boss's persuasion, Tsuna wasn't swayed by XANXUS's words. He was furious that XANXUS would use even the Ninth Boss for his own ambitions and was determined not to let XANXUS take the position of the Tenth Boss.
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