Tsuna finished the huge rune on the ground in his living room. He smiled at his work. For his first time drawing an intricate rune like this one, it's pretty impressive.
The circle ended up being so big that the brunet had to push all of his furniture against the wall.
The brunet doubted that it would work. After all, it was rare for the seven sins to answer any summoning calls. All he could do was hope.
He took a deep breath and put his hands in front of the circle to begin the incantation, "I call upon thee named the Arcobaleno that rule over all other demons," He felt his usually dormant magic start to flow through his veins, "May you please shed knowledge upon this unworthy soul."
He felt more of his magic pour through the circle and suddenly it stopped. Something had grabbed it. He was startled as he attempted to cancel the summons.
Tsuna found himself mesmerized when the seven human-looking demons appeared in the circle. Each of them was very good-looking in their own rights.
The brunet had to ignore the burning jealousy from the contract on his left shoulder when he thought that.
The one wearing a suit and fedora snapped him out of his stupor, "I believe you called for us?" He raised an eyebrow at the brunet, the smirk on his face was very smug
The brunet blinked a few times before excitement filtered through his body, "Yes! I wanted your perspectives on the Great War and how you believed it affected other demons." He began to ramble as he reached for his notebook and pencil, "Not only that but how it affected cultures and hierarchies in the demon realm." He never moved from his spot on the floor
His contract hummed his amusement at the brunet's fast rambling.
Meanwhile, the fedora-wearing demon stared at the brunet with a well-hidden confused expression, "Pardon?" He managed to say
Tsuna looked up at him and tilted his head, "Was I talking too fast?" He asked gently and if he remembered correctly, which he usually did, this demon talking to him is called Reborn, the Arcobaleno of the Sun.
The one with black hair in a braid was Fon, the Arcobaleno of the Storm. He wore an outfit that looked like it came straight from a traditional Chinese home. Though the red was fitting on the demon.
There were many suspicions that the Arcobaleno enjoyed human cultures. Tsuna was beginning to think it was true if their human-looking clothes were anything to go by.
There was a female demon with dark-blue hair standing next to a male demon with blond hair. Lal Mirch and Colonnello, the two Arcobaleno of the Rain.
Then there was Verde, the Arcobaleno of the Lightning. He's a very tall demon with green hair. He wore a scientist's coat too, funnily enough.
Tsuna accidentally made eye contact with the demon Skull, the Arcobaleno of the Cloud. He had purple hair and was wearing a leather suit. He didn't necessarily look like someone that would be a cloud.
But who is Tsuna to judge him?
The brunet looked down at his notebook quickly. He didn't want to get them mad. They might not give him the information he wants. He took a peek up and found his eyes drifting toward the last Arcobaleno.
Viper, the Arcobaleno of the Mist. They had a cloak on that covered their whole body. They also seemed to be floating off the ground.
Tsuna looked back at Reborn when there was still no answer. He tilted his head again when the demon shook his head in what seemed to be exasperation.
"I'm sorry," Reborn paused as he took a deep breath, "You summoned the strongest demons," He vaguely gestured to himself and the other dumbstruck demons with him, "To learn our perspectives on the Great War?" He finished incredulously
The brunet in front of the demons smiled, "Pretty much!" He exclaimed happily, not bothering to correct him on what information he specifically wanted.
Lal Mirch spoke up next, "You don't even want a contract?" She asked curiously
Tsuna shook his head in response, "No, not really." He said as he lifted his notebook again as he attempted to not wince from the increased jealousy his contract was emitting, "So about your perspectives?" He asked hopefully
He was ignored, unfortunately.
Verde touched the shield around the rune that is automatically made into it, "How many times have you attempted this?" He asked
The brunet pouted as he put his notebook down, "Once," He began, "I really just want the information I asked for." He nearly whined at being ignored but resisted.
"Once?" Skull echoed, "This is incredible for your first try." He truly did sound amazed, even if his movements were lazy.
Tsuna sighed, "Thanks, I guess." His lip twitched slightly into a frown as they kept ignoring what he called them for.
Viper had begun inspecting the rune as well. They stayed silent though.
All of the demons seemed to have great interest in the rune the brunet used. Which was very annoying for that certain brunet trying to get the information he needs.
He nearly laughed at the anger coming from his contract. Bermuda always did have a short fuse with anyone that wasn't Tsuna.
Lal Mirch hummed slightly, "The space is pretty big in here." She commented.
Tsuna bit the inside of his mouth before answering, "I didn't think it would be comfortable if you were all pushed together." He responded tiredly
They continued to ignore him in favor of literally anything else. Perhaps they were doing this on purpose. Tsuna thought about it for a second and knew he wasn't getting anything out of this. In turn, he broke the rune's circle.
That got their attention as they were suddenly sent back to the demon realm. There were a few noises of protest, but Tsuna chose to ignore them. The circle of life.
Tsuna sighed as he turned around. He didn't want to move his furniture back in place, but he would settle for cleaning. So he did. He cleaned up his living room.
He's glad that he had chalk on hand this time. It's easier to clean up than anything else he could have used for the rune.
Bermuda, his amazing contract, showed up and silently began to move the furniture back in place. He stared at the brunet after finishing. Waiting.
Tsuna sighed again as he finished cleaning and smiled at the other, "Thanks, Bermuda," He leaned into the demon, "You truly are amazing."
The demon hummed lowly in response. He wrapped his arms around his summoner and pulled him down to settle onto the couch. He played with the brunet's hair for some time, letting Tsuna enjoy the peace, before asking a very important question, "Have you eaten today, Tsunayoshi?" His voice was deep and had a slight undertone of suspicion
That suspicion was not unfounded when Tsuna stilled and attempted to escape. Bermuda didn't let him up though. He was adamant about getting his sweet summoner proper nutrition.
The brunet finally gave up after some time and completely relaxed into his demon's hold, "I ate something." He defended
Bermuda hummed lowly, "Really?" He cupped the brunet's face, "And what would that be?" He asked
They stared at each other for a full three minutes. Tsuna gave up and let his head fall on Bermuda's chest, "A granola bar..." He responded dejectedly
The demon huffed, unimpressed by his summoner's diet, "Do you currently have anything to eat?" He asked
Tsuna groaned and sat up, "Do you want me to make something?" He asked, slightly upset at having to do more than necessary
Bermuda held back a smile, "Since when have I been good at cooking, Tsunayoshi?" He asked sarcastically
The brunet rolled his eyes and got up. He walked to the kitchen and looked through the fridge. He hummed a tune while grabbing some ingredients, "How do omelets sound?" He asked the demon
The black-haired demon sat down on the stool at the counter, "Omelets sound great, Tsunayoshi." He responded while checking the time.
11:38 am. Tsuna still had time, thankfully.
Bermuda listened to the brunet hum a familiar song but didn't comment on it. He liked it whenever Tsuna got focused like this. It was strangely relaxing. He could watch his summoner for all of eternity.
The food didn't take too long. It was only two omelets after all. There were some things that the brunet didn't have on hand, but it tasted good regardless.
The two of them didn't usually speak to each other. They both preferred the comfortable silence.
When Tsuna finished his food, he settled into his couch and sighed deeply, "Guess I can't use their perspectives, huh?" He mumbled dejectedly
Bermuda had hummed in sympathy after putting the dishes away. He held his hand out toward the brunet to comfort him.
Tsuna smiled at that and leaned into Bermuda's hand appreciatively. He opened his laptop on the coffee table and began deleting the section he had made for the Arcobaleno's viewpoint. He closed his computer and let his head fall back on the couch, "This fucking sucks." He complained
Bermuda sat next to him and wrapped an arm around the brunet. He checked the time again and pursed his lips, "Tsunayoshi, it's time."
The brunet groaned and got up after a minute of moping. He held his laptop tightly in his arms as he walked into his study. He searched for his leather satchel and silently cheered when he found it.
The brunet put his computer in there and made sure that all of his papers were there. It was examination day after all. And he knew for a fact that his students would pass with flying colors.
He handed Bermuda the bag as he went to his room and changed out of his clothes into something appropriate.
He picked out a beige sweater vest to go over his white button-up. He grabbed a black tie and stared at it. It would go well with his black pants, but he didn't know how to tie a tie.
There was a knock on his bedroom door that brought Tsuna out of his thoughts.
He walked over and opened the door to see Bermuda waiting for him.
The brunet smiled brightly at the demon, "Can you tie this for me?" He asked pleadingly as he held the black-tie out for the demon.
The demon chuckled, "Whatever you wish for," He grabbed the tie and put it around Tsuna's neck, "Is my command." He tied it carefully
Tsuna felt his face heat up slightly. His demon was getting bolder lately.
There was a knock on his front door that brought him out of his thoughts.
Bermuda was already gone before Tsuna could say thank you for, well, everything. So the brunet quickly conveyed his thanks through their bond.
He smiled to himself at the happy response and walked to the front door, with his bag hanging across his body. He opened the door and grinned up at the man that had knocked.
The man gave the brunet a feral grin in return, "Mini-trash." He greeted
Tsuna's grin didn't falter it grew warmer, "Good afternoon, Xanxus!" He responded
The man, Xanxus, rolled his eyes affectionately as he silently turned around and walked away.
The brunet followed after him just as silently. He knew that Xanxus only gets this silent when he's stressed.
And despite what people believe, when he acts all angry, he's happy and comfortable. Sometimes, the brunet would go as far as to say that he is ecstatic. But whenever he's quiet, something has probably made him upset.
And Tsuna would be damned if he didn't help his pseudo-brother with whatever was causing this bad mood.
They both stopped at the car parked in front of the brunet's house.
Xanxus held the door open for the brunet. He looked to be deep in thought when Tsuna passed him.
The brunet got in and smiled gently at the others in the car.
All of them were quiet today. Very unusual indeed.
The brunet watched Xanxus get in the car and sit closely next to Tsuna. He ignored it and looked at the designated driver for the day, "Good afternoon, Levi." He greeted
The man up front, Levi, gave a small smile back to the brunet, "Afternoon, Sawada." He nodded his head and turned his eyes to the road as he began driving.
That wasn't as unusual. Levi didn't talk unless it was to argue with someone in the group. Or if it's to defend Xanxus.
Belphegor was fiddling with his knives and the brunet knew that there were now several well-placed defensive wires on himself.
There was definitely something wrong. None of them were this quiet or fidgety.
Tsuna coughed into his fist, effectively gaining everyone's attention, "Alright, what's wrong?" He asked, being sure to be straight to the point
The one with silver hair tensed, "What do you mean, brat?" He scowled, but there was no heat behind it.
The brunet gave him a blank stare in return, "I've grown up with you guys," He began gently, "I know you all better than you think."
Xanxus spoke up, "It's examination day for the brats." He kept it short, slightly hoping that the brunet would catch on
The brunet stared at the man on his right for some time, "I know how to handle myself," He pointed out, "I'm not the scared teenager I used to be." He felt a little bit offended
The usually exuberant person sitting across from him, Tsuna was quick to check their bracelet just in case, had pursed their lips, "We know, sweetie," They sighed while reaching for the brunet's hand, "But your inner child most likely still has some fears of Timoteo."
Even hearing that man's name made the brunet freeze, proving Lussuria's point in the process. Tsuna was hesitant when responding but did it nonetheless, "I'll be fine," He held the person's hand, "Thank you though, Lussuria." He smiled warmly
Some tension left Lussuria's shoulders, "If it's too much, be sure to find Squalo," They looked at the man with long silver hair, "Or me." They looked back at the brunet gently, like a parent of sorts.
That's pretty accurate. Lussuria was very parental with this little group after all. Even if they sometimes instigated.
Squalo nodded firmly in agreement, "Don't you dare hesitate, brat." He huffed but had a gentle look in his eyes.
Tsuna smiled brightly, "Of course," He retracted his hands reluctantly, "Besides, I'll be in the hall with classes E and D to help the students with less magic." He finalized
Relief seemed to flood the car at that statement. After all, the headmaster never went to the 'lesser classes', as he called them.
The school quickly came into sight. Its intimidating castle-like structure made the brunet feel dread coil in his stomach. It always did. His breath hitched at the sight of Timoteo's car pulling up as well. A hand had landed on his hand, but he didn't take notice of it.
The car came to a stop. Xanxus got out first and offered a hand for Tsuna.
The brunet took the hand and got out quickly. He saw the others get out of the car and subtly circle him.
Timoteo got out of his car not even a second later. He looked as refined and terrifying as ever. He wore a white suit with a black undershirt. He also had a tiny demon that rested around his shoulders. Not many knew this, but that demon was used for gathering information.
It's the reason why there are so many wards around Tsuna's house at all times.
Timoteo walked over to the group, "My son," He greeted Xanxus, "How are you?" He smiled and put a hand on the other's shoulder.
Xanxus stiffened from the older man's touch. He prevented his face from scowling, "I'm doin' fine, old man," He shrugged Timoteo's hand off with ease, "And you?"
The older man laughed good-naturedly, "I'm doing well." He paused as he looked past Xanxus, "Tsunayoshi, it has been a while, hasn't it?" He asked, his smile sharpening at the sight of the brunet.
Squalo moved forward, attempting to shield the brunet away, but stopped when Tsuna put a hand on his arm.
Tsuna took a deep breath as he smiled politely toward the old man, "It has, Headmaster," He didn't back down, "I'm glad you are doing well." He analyzed every movement Timoteo made
Timoteo hummed slightly before nodding his head, "You also seem to be well," He narrowed his eyes, "I still believe that you are wasting your talent, Tsunayoshi." He commented
The brunet didn't show any reaction, "I am happy where I am currently, Headmaster." He smiled and tilted his head to the right slightly, "But if that is how you think, then I am not as surprised by your usual mood." He retorted
Timoteo pursed his lips, "It's unfortunate that you think that way, I thought that you were truly thriving under my guidance." He finalized
Xanxus' summoned demon, Bester, made a low growl at that comment.
Tsuna didn't even notice Bester coming out. But the is glad that the liger demon is here, it makes Tsuna feel safer. Though it would be even better with his own summon by his side.
Timoteo bowed his head slightly, "I see that I am no longer welcome here." He left quickly with his subordinates following behind him.
Belphegor bumped shoulders with the brunet, "That was pretty impressive, peasant." He was thoroughly amused by the brunet's retort.
The brunet laughed gently, "I'm glad that I have the prince's approval." He joked lightly
Xanxus huffed in annoyance, but had an impressed grin on his face, "Trashes!" He yelled at the group
Levi was by Xanxus' side in less than a second, "Yes, Sir Xanxus?" He responded quickly
The other man's grin became a bit feral, "We're gonna celebrate the Mini-trash standing up for himself." He decided while poorly hiding his excitement
Tsuna faltered in his step as he attempted to walk away, "I don't think that's necessary." He could feel himself breaking out into a cold sweat as Squalo kept him in place.
Lussuria laughed loudly, "I believe that it is a wonderful idea, Tsu!" They exclaimed excitedly and began pulling Tsuna to follow them to the private teacher's lounge.
The brunet had no choice but to let them drag him to celebrate. He didn't think that it was something to celebrate though.
Xanxus walked in front of the group, a scowl on his face. He kicked open the door to the private teacher's lounge and sat down on his throne. How he convinced the academy to let him have this room specifically for them, no one will ever know.
Levi went to grab the wine that was in the cupboard. He grabbed the glasses as well and handed one to Xanxus.
Tsuna watched this with a fond smile on his face. He turned around and closed the door, locking it in the process. It's troublesome to clean up blood off these carpets.
Squalo had already begun yelling at Belphegor for something the blond had done. He somehow got his sword back and was now eagerly waving it around.
Levi was serving Xanxus and yelled at Squalo and Belphegor to quiet down every once in a while. Not that it worked, but still.
Lussuria had convinced the brunet to sit with them at some point and began talking about something involving acupuncture.
At least, that's what Tsuna hoped the person was talking about. He could never tell with Lussuria.
Their little family is small, chaotic, and very violent. But Tsuna loves them all the same.
Lussuria began to play with Tsuna's hair at some point, "So, how did it go?" They asked curiously
Everyone else went quiet as they looked at the brunet in curiosity as well.
Tsuna hummed and tilted his head in false confusion, "How did what go?" He asked
Belphegor seemed to pout slightly, "Summoning the seven rulers of hell, obviously." He sat down on the other side of the brunet
The brunet laughed slightly at the blond's pouting, "I was successful in summoning them," He sighed deeply before they could start cheering, "Though they kept ignoring my request for some information." He huffed in slight annoyance as he recalled the memory
Squalo clicked his tongue, "Damn, that would've been helpful for your research." He stayed silent for a moment before speaking up again, "Why haven't you asked Bermuda?" He raised an eyebrow
Tsuna stilled as he looked down at his lap, "I don't want to use him, he's a precious companion to me." He responded quietly
Lussuria shook their head, "Tsu," They placed a hand on the brunet's shoulder, "He wants nothing more than to be used by you." They giggled at that thought.
The brunet pursed his lips, "But-" He was cut off before he could say anything else by Xanxus.
"How often do you summon him?" He asked with an accusatory tone
Tsuna shifted in his seat. He didn't meet the red eyes, burning into his head. Bermuda usually just shows up on his own, Tsuna rarely summons him.
Xanxus shook his head in disappointment, "Summon him now, Mini-trash." He demanded
The brunet froze, "The headmaster-" He was cut off again by Xanxus
"Isn't going to do shit." He sneered, "He might be strong, but your demon is far stronger than the old man."
Tsuna knew that this was true. Bermuda could easily blend in with humans and hide his status as a powerful demon. It was something very few demons could do.
The brunet sighed as he touched his left shoulder gently. He moved his hand under his shirt and felt the contract against his fingertips. He poured a bit of his magic into it and then stopped. It was more than enough for his demon to get across the realms.
Bermuda appeared in a flurry of black and silver fog. He must have been in a hurry if his extended wings were anything to go by. He stared at the brunet for some time before dropping on his knee, "Tsunayoshi." He greeted his summoner with a loving voice.
The brunet smiled and stood up. He walked over to his demon, holding out a hand for him in the process.
The demon was quick to take the hand. He kissed it quickly before standing. He had closed his wings and glamoured them. He had also taken the time to glamor the rest of his demonic features, "Why did you call on me?" He asked eagerly
Tsuna's smile became softer, "I was more or less convinced." He glanced at Xanxus, "Besides, I feel safer when you're with me." He admitted
Bermuda looked happy, even if he had bandages covering the majority of his face, the small twitch in his lips was noticeable to the brunet.
Xanxus coughed loudly into his fist. He raised an eyebrow and had a smirk on his face that was practically screaming, 'I told you so'.
The brunet rolled his eyes playfully. He checked his watch and grinned, "It's time."
Squalo groaned in annoyance, "I don't want to deal with those brats!" He complained loudly
Tsuna resisted letting his grin get any bigger and chose to ignore the silver-haired man. He turned back to Bermuda, "Shall we?" He asked the demon
Bermuda smiled and nodded in response.
The brunet quickly left the room after unlocking the door. He walked down the halls with Bermuda at his side.
They both came to a stop in front of the hall for E and D classes.
Tsuna looked at his summon with a serious glint in his eyes, "You have to blend in, conceal your magic to seem human." He said seriously, he hated doing this to Bermuda, hiding what he is. The brunet just didn't want his summon to be taken away.
Timoteo was a terrifying man that Tsuna couldn't go against. Just thinking about what could happen to Bermuda if the older man ever found out made Tsuna feel anxious.
Bermuda pulled Tsuna into a hug, "Nothing will separate us." He gently stroked the brunet's hair, "Nothing." He repeated with a dangerous tone in his voice
The brunet felt his face heat up again. To think he used to be terrified of this gentle giant. Though he wasn't exactly gentle they first met. It's still funny to look back on though.
The demon moved away after a moment of holding his summoner. He chuckled at the whine he received. Tsuna has always been so needy for affection.
The brunet heard footsteps and sighed, "Ready?" He asked his demon
Bermuda schooled his face to be blank, "Always am." He responded cheekily, his voice holding quite a bit of mirth in it.
Four teenagers walked up to the man nervously. Two of them had black hair and eyes, another had strange light blue hair that was probably dyed, and finally, there was a teen with black hair and blonde ends.
Tsuna tilted his head in question at the three, "Is something wrong, kids?" He asked calmly
The one with light blue hair nearly hugged Tsuna from the stress eating at him, "Mr. Sawada, do you think we'll pass?" He asked nervously, his french accent a bit heavier than usual
The brunet patted the boy's head, "I'm certain, Noë." He smiled at the three students, "You have all worked very hard to get here, I know for a fact that you guys will pass this exam." He reassured them all gently
Noë looked like he was going to cry from relief, "You are the best, Mr. Sawada." He looked to the brunet's right and nearly jumped out of his skin at the sight of a menacing man.
The other three had already been staring at the disguised demon for a while.
The girl with black hair exhaled shakily, "M-Mr. Sawada," She called out hesitantly, "Who is this?" She seemed to be getting defensive, ready to fight for her favorite teacher if the need arose.
Tsuna was very impressed that she managed to say something. He knew from experience that his contract is very intimidating, "This is Bermuda, I-Pin." He gestured to the tall demon calmly
Bermuda nodded his head in the teenagers' direction, "I'm Tsunayoshi's lover." He introduced himself, successfully embarrassing his summoner.
The teens gaped at the discovery. They knew that their teacher couldn't possibly only like women, but to go for a man so terrifying seems questionable.
The boy with black hair looked like he was on the verge of tears. He could barely even stutter out a sentence. Not only that, but his breathing was slowly becoming erratic.
The brunet sighed as he got his emotions under control from his contract's bold statement. He looked at the teen with black hair and smiled comfortingly, "Lambo, how is your grandmother?" He asked gently
The teen pursed his lips and took a deep breath before exhaling just as he practiced with the brunet before, "She's doing fine," He paused and shuffled closer to the brunet, "That mid-grade sun demon you summoned was really helpful!" He exclaimed happily
Tsuna hummed in response, "That's good," He began, "Now, you four should go into the hall."
All of the teens, excluding I-Pin, groaned slightly at having to go through with their exam but complied either way.
I-Pin stayed behind and hugged the brunet after the door closed, "Thank you, Mr. Sawada." She said quickly before going into the hall
Tsuna snapped out of his stupor and smiled fondly, "My students are the best." He said out loud
Bermuda hummed in agreement, "You did well in teaching them, Tsunayoshi." He put his hand on the brunet's lower back
The brunet smiled at that, "We're going to talk about what you said to them, you know that, right?" He asked with a sickly sweet voice
The demon subtly smirked, "Of course, Tsunayoshi." He responded, a twinkle of mirth hidden in his eyes.
The two of them stayed there in front of the hall, welcoming the students of the E and D classes. All of them were surprised, and pretty scared, when they saw Bermuda standing next to Tsuna. Menacingly.
The brunet can't figure out whether or not it was on purpose. And he honestly didn't want to know.
A few of the students were even fascinated by the disguised demon. They asked questions as to how much magic he had or whether or not he was an alumnus of the academy like the brunet was.
The brunet had to shoo them into the hall despite him finding it highly amusing. Anything that caught Bermuda off-guard amused him if he was honest.
Eventually, everyone was finally checked into the hall. It had taken a while since the lower classes didn't have the same traveling privileges as the higher classes. Something that upset Tsuna quite often. And whatever upsets the brunet was sure to put Bermuda in a bad mood.
The demon somehow became even more terrifying for the last few students. One of them nearly passed out if it wasn't for their friend pushing them through the hall's door.
Tsuna hummed the same tune from before as he and Bermuda entered the hall. He had stuck quite close to his contract and even let the demon wrap invisible chains loosely around his body.
It was rather loud inside the hall since there were well over ninety students talking to each other. Many seemed nervous while others seemed excited. All in all, there was a sense of determination in the air. Determination to pass.
The brunet already felt his pride swell in his chest. They haven't even begun yet and he already feels like this. He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and walked up to the podium. He looked out across the sea of students and nearly felt like a teenager that was scared of everything in the world. Bermuda's invisible chains tightened around the brunet's waist. It was like an anchor to who he is today and not who he was in the past.
The students in the hall stopped talking and looked at their teacher with admiration. They waited for him to talk patiently. It was so different from the beginning of the year when all of them had no respect for any staff in the academy. Then the brunet came along and gave them proper guidance and a nurturing environment.
Naturally, admiration and respect bloomed in all of the students. It grew when they found out that their teacher wanted to stay with them so that they could thrive.
Tsuna closed his honey-brown eyes and took a deep breath. He opened his eyes and the students were instantly mesmerized by the light shade of amber they had become. It was protocol for the designated teacher of the exam to set off their magic. It was like a signal that they were starting.
He looked at his paper filled with his students' names and smiled as the amber faded back to honey-brown, "For the end of the year exam," He began, confidence flooding his voice, "You will all summon a contract." His eyes scanned the group gently, "It doesn't matter how strong the summon is," He reassured the more nervous ones quickly, "The point of this exam is that you simply summon at least one demon." He finished the basic explanation calmly, remembering his first-year exam with an inward grimace, "Please do your best, and remember that you will still pass even if you do not make a contract."
The students' determination became stronger as they all responded with a loud and clear, 'Yes, sir!'
Tsuna smiled at them as he called on the first student, "Lynn Allen, please step forward." He watched a short, plump girl with dark brown hair and eyes walk over with confidence.
The girl, Lynn, grinned at her teacher, "I'm ready." She stated confidently, her dark skin seemed to shine brilliantly under the bright, like a reflection of the person she has become.
Tsuna would never tell anyone, but this girl is one of his favorites. She reminded him so much of himself. How at the beginning of the year, she was shy and unsure, but now, she has become this person that practically oozes confidence.
Lynn kneeled on the ground and began to draw a circle for a simple third-tier demon. Something that she had been working toward all year.
The brunet felt a smile bloom on his face. A smile that was full of pride as he watched Lynn successfully summon and contract a demon. That smile didn't fade and only grew as all of his students, one by one, passed the exam. Just like he knew they would.
Bermuda was quiet the whole time and only watched Tsuna with a fond smile. His chains had slowly relaxed but never rescinded from the brunet's waist. He was a tad bit surprised when the students warmed up to him. He even felt flattered at the idea that Tsuna trusts him so much, that even these teenagers could feel it.
A celebration was naturally in order. For the one hundred percent passage rate in the E and D classes. For Bermuda being welcomed by the students. And finally, for Tsuna. The amazing teacher that got these kids through it all. Even if the brunet was insistent that it was their determination that helped them succeed.
The kids had wanted to help clean up afterward, but Tsuna told them to go home and rest. They had a long day and there was no way Tsuna would keep them here.
Bermuda sent his amusement through their bond, which wasn't appreciated by the brunet at all. The demon held back his laughter and instead began to use his magic to clean up the hall.
That was something Tsuna did appreciate.
The demon smiled as he sat down on one of the couches, "You truly are a hypocrite at times." He huffed when he got a pointed look from his summoner
Tsuna was quick to deny it, "I am not," He sat down next to the demon and leaned against his arm, "In what way are you talking about though?" He inquired
Bermuda ran a hand through his black hair, mindful of the bandages he still had on, "You told those students to rest, and yet you never take good care of yourself." He pointed it out like the many times he had before.
The brunet rolled his eyes playfully, "Isn't that what I have you for?" He took the demon's free hand in his own
The demon's lips twitched into a smile, "I guess so," He responded gently with a sigh, "You should still take better care of yourself." He placed his other hand on top of Tsuna's to fully encase the brunet's hand.
The brunet hummed in response. He sat there with his summon for a minute more before standing up, "I want to go home now." He pulled the demon up with him, though it was difficult seeing as the demon was a lot bigger than him.
Bermuda nodded his head as the two began walking toward the door, "Whatever you wish for is my command." He responded
Before either of them could even reach the handles, the door opened suddenly. Bermuda was immediately in front of his summoner and Tsuna couldn't help but alert Belphegor using one of the many wires on him.
Bright blue eyes stared into Tsuna's honey-brown eyes.
The brunet's eyes widened considerably. The man, he was a demon, not a man, in front of them was Colonnello. One of the seven Arcobaleno that he had successfully summoned earlier that morning.
The blond demon grinned, "Nice meeting you again." He looked excited of all things as if he were expecting something. Not to mention how he was easily ignoring Bermuda.
Bermuda didn't take kindly to that. Though, when did his temper ever take kindly to anything that wasn't his summoner? He quickly wrapped one of his chains around the blond and inhumanely growled, "Colonnello," He snarled at the other demon, "Don't talk to my summoner so casually."
Tsuna pursed his lips as he looked at Bermuda's angry face and Colonnello's surprised face, which was starting to look angrier. He felt relief flood his system as he saw a blur of blond hair that didn't belong to a demon.
It was Belphegor. But he wasn't alone, unfortunately. Timoteo just had to be with him.