"W-what the hell did he feed Korosensei to make him react like that?"
Nagisa couldn't believe his eyes, a shiver running down his spine as he looked at the 'food' in Soma's hand.
Tsuna chuckled while commenting, "I guess it's that bad, huh?"
"Kekeke, it does taste really bad..."
Soma had been giggling menacingly for a while now, and Nagisa's reaction was mirrored by everyone in Class E.
They knew that Korosensei hadn't even reacted this badly when their classmate, Manami Okuda, an expert in biology, had offered her poisonous concoction for Korosensei to eat.
"Korosensei ate my poison wholeheartedly, but this..."
Manami blinked, a glimmer of inspiration appearing in her eyes as she locked her attention fully on the 'food' that had caused such a reaction in Korosensei.
She couldn't help but think this might be her chance to develop something that could cause a similar reaction.
Determined, she muttered, "I... need to learn the recipe..."
Manami nodded with determination, tightly gripping her fist, which somewhat made those around her feel a bit scared of her.
"Alright, does that prove my point?"
Tsuna's voice echoed through the classroom, and a pin-drop silence followed, permeating the entire room.
The students tried to respond, opening their mouths, but no words came out. They shut their mouths again, unsure of what to say.
However...
"N-no! I refuse to acknowledge that!"
Terasaka seemed nervous as he shouted his disagreement, which sounded very clear in the silent room. Korosensei's gargling sounds in the background made Terasaka's refusal seem even more presumptuous.
"..."
Terasaka felt his lips twitching at the sounds, sweat rolling down his forehead. He turned to Tsuna and spoke, "T-that doesn't count as you killing him with cooking!"
"Oh? And why is that, Terasaka-kun?"
Tsuna's smile remained, but his eyes flashed with a hint of amusement.
"But Terasaka-kun, he literally can tell Korosensei to do anything at this point, no?" Karma spoke up, causing everyone to nod in agreement.
This made Terasaka feel even more nervous as he shook his head furiously, "No, I don't want to run around nake---...!"
"That's not the point!"
Realizing his slip-up, Terasaka immediately slammed the table with a resounding bam and continued, "If he truly could kill Korosensei, then why doesn't he just kill him anyway?"
"Huh?"
"Now that I think about it..."
"Yeah."
"Terasaka does have a point here..."
Everyone then turned to Tsuna, who didn't seem to mind their gaze.
He shook his head before mumbling, "What's the use of killing someone already dying?"
"...!"
Despite having difficulty breathing as his whole body felt like it was being tied with powerful tentacles across his most sensitive spots, Korosensei still managed to hear that.
His entire body stiffened as he looked at Tsuna in shock.
How did he know?
"..."
Tsuna gazed at Korosensei on the ground with a nonchalant expression, not bothering to answer him directly. This made Korosensei feel a bit nervous, sweat starting to form on his round yellow face.
"I don't kill with my cooking," Tsuna finally explained, his voice calm and steady.
"That would be disrespectful to my occupation as a cook."
Some students raised their eyebrows in interest, and a few of the girls took note of this unexpected trait.
"That... was surprisingly attractive..."
They found it attractive, and their eyes were now fixed on Tsuna with newfound intensity.
He recalled how in his previous life, he had often been starved almost every day to instill obedience as he was raised as an assassin. As he then got the opportunity to enjoy various delicacies, he found the idea of using food as a weapon quite torturous and unpleasant.
Cooking, for Tsuna, was sacred.
If he served a cooking god, cooking would be his prayer.
"Food is meant to nourish and bring joy..."
...and money, of course.
Tsuna continued the last sentence in his heart as his expression turned stony. With the same expression, he added, "That's why I will teach you how to be a good one, whatever you do with it is up to you...."
The students listened, some nodding thoughtfully.
The room was silent, hanging on his every word.
Tsuna shook his head, pointing at the horrible food in Soma's hand, "Besides, this thing doesn't have any poison in it..."
"...?"
"What!?"
The students screamed in unison, unable to believe their ears as they stared at the 'food' in shock.
How could something that caused such a reaction from Korosensei not be poisonous?
"It's just that terrible. No need to be surprised," Tsuna shrugged, explaining casually.
This revelation made Soma giggle evilly before offering Tsuna some of the 'food,' which they then ate together.
"Keke... Soma, that was fucking disgusting," Tsuna remarked, grimacing.
"I know, right? Kekeke..."
Soma replied, equally amused.
"Kekekeke..."
Their shared laughter sounded like something out of a horror movie, making the students' hair stand on end.
To them, Tsuna and Soma looked like demon incarnations, reveling in the sheer atrocity of their creation.
Seeing the reactions, Karasuma sighed deeply, rubbing his temples
Anyway, you don't have to run around naked..."
"...R-really?"
Terasaka felt a wave of relief wash over him, almost as if his soul was leaving his body.
"However..."
Tsuna grabbed one of Korosensei's tentacles with his chopsticks and grinned evilly, "...you do have to try one."
"...!"
Terasaka's face went pale, realizing he had underestimated just how twisted Tsuna could be as he meekly spoke, "...C-can I just run naked?"
"No..."
Thud!
A few moments later, another body fell in front of the class.
"#(^#%^@%#^%"
The gargling sounds added a terrifying backdrop to the scene, filling the room with dread.
Tsuna smiled gently at the remaining students and said, "Whoever cooks terribly will have to take a bite."
"Y-you demon!" they shouted, realizing the gravity of the situation.
This class was now more serious than any other they had taken.
None of them wanted to end up like Terasaka or Korosensei.
Fortunately, they had Ritsu, an AI classmate who had memorized every step and instruction Tsuna had given. The students clung to Ritsu's guidance as their lifeline, determined to avoid the fate of their unfortunate peers.
With that, Tsuna's first day of teaching came to an end.
As he left the school, he happily reminded Karasuma to send the money to his account soon.
Tsuna and Soma parted ways, with Tsuna deciding to jog back to his place while Soma opted for the metro, planning to come back later after thinking about some improvements for his hot pot.
"Who's gonna carry the boats... and the logs!"
Tsuna's shout echoed through the small alleyway as he jogged along the sidewalk, sweat glistening on his figure.
"Hahaha, Ito, seems like you're still grinding as always. That's commendable..."
Tsuna suddenly felt someone went to his side and run alongside him. He then turned to see a tall, buff figure in a training suit jogging beside him.
"Gin-senpai?"
He had felt the presence but he wasn't expecting it to be someone familiar.
"Yo, been a long time. Are you going to open your restaurant soon? I'm kinda hungry here..." Gin smiled, running alongside Tsuna.
Tsuna chuckled and nodded. "I'll always welcome any paying customer."
"Hahaha, you're still the same, huh? I like that," Gin replied, laughing.
They ran together, chatting and catching up, before finally arriving at Tsuna's restaurant.
Tsuna unlocked the door and welcomed Gin inside before heading to clean himself up a bit.
"Make yourself comfortable. I'll be back in a moment," Tsuna called out, disappearing into the back.
Gin settled in as he looked around and commented, "Looks cozy..."