10th Realm

[mukuro69]

I may be currently confined to the infirmary with broken ribs, but that does not mean my students will be allowed to have an extended holiday as well, kufufu~

As it seems I will not be able to return to teaching for a good two weeks or so, your homework is as follows:

[To students of psychology:]
Write an essay of minimum 2000 words on what causes the mind to descend into what is known as 'insanity', with particular emphasis on your opinion why society deems this as such. If you are confused, consider what state of mind we consider 'sane', and compare it to that which is deemed 'insane'. I expected insightful answers. (And I give you permission to study certain persons on this campus if you are still struggling. Namely, some members of the Varia, Byakuran and his Funeral Wreaths.)

[To students of espionage:]
If you can successfully bypass Genkishi and infiltrate Byakuran's room without his knowledge and return to me with evidence of your having been inside, you will pass. Be sure it is something that is recognisable as his, kufu~

[To students learning Mist flame manipulation:]
Advanced level: I shall be moving on to practical applications of Mist flames upon my return. In the meantime, make summary notes from the relevant textbooks you have been given to study from.

Expert level: Write an essay on the use of such flames in battle apart from illusions. Minimum 1000 words.

[To students of illusions:]
I will test you on your progress when I am able-bodied.

Advanced level: Your challenge is to create a landscape that completely encompasses the hall which I will be selecting for use on the day (so its size will be a surprise, kufu~). Those who want to excel should be able to make the area seem larger than it truly is, and by that I mean I should be able to walk through a forest and never see its end.

Expert level: I expect you to be able to create a series of illusions all at once, each quite different to each other. And make sure they are complex. A single flower is not sufficient at this level. You should be able to create a field of flowers where each one is unique. This is as much a test of your eye for detail as it is a test of your imagination. Do not disappoint me.

[To students in my mid-range combat class:]
I will be sorting you all into pairs so you may spar with each other once I am fit. I may even personally test you myself and I will know if you haven't been practising.

[To ALL my students:]
I have not specified a deadline for the above tasks but know that I expect all the relevant material to be handed in the very next class I attend. So I suggest you do not procrastinate since you do not know exactly when I will be returning, hmm? Kufufufufu~

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[To Byakuran:]
I see you have already announced the news of our engagement. Will you now tell me what it is you have been hiding, since I have just announced I am betrothed to you?

I am not budging on the issue of our wedding. I refuse to wear a dress of any kind and no amount of coercing will make me change my mind.

[Private to Chrome:]
Are you still well? Is Sawada Tsunayoshi truly adequate protection from that man?


(ooc: Edited once after posting, with Expert Mist flame manipulation homework added.)

Comments

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

No dress, sweetheart? How about a female kimono?

[Private to Mukuro; Unhackable;]
You really are curious about it, huh? Well, since you did announce our betrothal I will just tell you it's about Daemon-kun.

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

Maybe-- No.

[Private to Byakuran; unhackable]
...Do you know something about what he is planning? [He frowns at Byakuran suspiciously.]

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

...We'll see if you'll still remain firm after you see how pretty your dress/female kimono is.

[Private to Mukuro; Unhackable]
How much do you know about his objective, sweetheart?

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

...You've chosen it already.
[It's a statement, not a question.]

[Private to Byakuran; unhackable]
...Only that he is unusually interested in me...

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

It's always nice to think ahead of things, isn't it?

[Private to Mukuro; Unhackable]
Well, let's just say he has this old ambition he wants to achieve and since his body is currently frail, he want you - your body - to be his vessel.

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

...hmph.

[Private to Byakuran; unhackable]
Oh, does he? And he believes he can achieve this by threatening Chrome...?

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

[Private to Mukuro; Unhackable]
Isn't it the most effective way to get to the one closest to you - with an exception of me, of course - when he cannot get to you directly?

Private to Byakuran; unhackable

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

That it is...

Private to Mukuro; Unhackable

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

Surely you are not thinking of sacrifice yourself in place of Chrome-chan, are you?

Private to Byakuran; unhackable

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

...Don't be ridiculous.

[He says it absent-mindedly and likely IS contemplating something similar to what Byakuran suggested.]

Private to Mukuro; Unhackable

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

You do know giving yourself to Daemon-kun will make Chrome-chan suffer emotionally more than she already is, don't you, Mukuro-kun?

Private to Byakuran; unhackable

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

She does not have to know.

Private to Mukuro; Unhackable

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

She will still know anyway. You two are somehow still linked, yes? And she will know her Mukuro-sama isn't her usual Mukuro-sama. It can easily be told, Mukuro-kun. And of course, I am strongly displeased about it.

Private to Byakuran; unhackable

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

I think I am quite capable of holding my own against him. I am not so easily placed under another's control.

Private to Mukuro; Unhackable

[donmillefiore.livejournal.com]

Not in your current condition, sweetheart. Might I remind you that you have broken ribs and is still unable to go anywhere out of the infirmary.

Private to Byakuran; unhackable

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

His forte is illusions. I doubt he will stoop to physical torture.

Private to Mukuro

[mist96.livejournal.com]

I-I don't know. Tsuna has been protecting me, but Spade still finds me. I'm scared, Mukuro-sama.

Private to Chrome

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

Hmm... He has an uncommon interest in me, so I shall see if I can persuade him to cease bothering you or draw his attention to myself instead...

Private to Mukuro

[mist96.livejournal.com]

Mukuro-sama, I don't want you to end up getting hurt or stalked by him.....I-I can handle it.

Private to Chrome

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

He is worrying you, I can see it. It will make you unnecessarily tired if you are constantly in fear of him.

[He's already resolved to do something about Spade, and it would take a lot of persuading from Chrome to stop him.]

Private to Mukuro

[mist96.livejournal.com]

B-But I'm not constantly afraid of him. He....[And his control is coming through, not letting her say what she was trying to say]

Private to Chrome

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

Should I say...you are constantly fretting about him then? Even if you are not afraid, he is still in the back of your mind distracting you, is he not?

Private to Mukuro

[mist96.livejournal.com]

[She couldn't argue with that, so she merely nodded in response.]

[darkenedhorizon.livejournal.com]

Such a violent relationship you have.

[mukurou69.livejournal.com]

Are you really in a position to say that? Kufufu~