A Dish Best Served Cold {KHR}

Target 18 - Mist: Flames Pt. 5

Tsuna's POV:

I wandered. Once again. It's now day five of week three, so Chrome and Mukuro should have their three rookies right about now. I was walking around the gardens now. The students still have the weekends off, but are free to use the training rooms available.

I have a feeling a lot of them might. They've been learning some basic defense moves, a little dabble of martial arts here and there but, most importantly, bringing up their stamina exponentially and toning their bodies for the extreme workout schedules planned.

Colonnello has also requested that the chefs start making meals high in calcium and proteins. High in calories as well, because they will be burning off copious amounts of fat. Yeah, Reborn practically pounded the dictionary into my brain until I remembered every. Single. Word.

Sad times.

Anyway, they started to learn how to fight with their chosen weapons as well. They'll start their flame control and such next week, then fighting with their flames later on. I'm glad- they will definitely be able to protect themselves now.

Except for maybe against the Vongola and my famiglia. But enemy famiglias, sure, 100%. I smiled as I made my way towards the flower guardians- they have many different flowers including my favourite type; Ivy's, which represented friendship and continuity.

I do remember many other flowers which I like as well, like snapdragons which represent strength, or corianders which mean 'hidden worth'. I sighed, stalking along the cobbled pathways until I saw two familiar hairstyles.

I decided to listen in, smiling softly to myself while I sat on the cobbled path.

"Mist flames have a unique ability, and have perhaps the strongest affinity with countless possibilities; construction. This characteristic allows the user to make anything out of nothing with just a small amount of flames."

I was surprised to hear that Chrome was the one speaking. Though, it's not an unwelcome surprise. I'm happy that she's confident enough in herself to speak in front of a crowd.

"Mist flames are also the core of all illusions. Many people assume that mist flames have low offensive power, but it's not quite true, as the making of illusions is to cloud one's senses and over take them completely, making the target feel as though the illusion is real."

"They can't physically hurt anyone, but mentally is... another story. Illusions break the sanity of a person, and are also very useful in interrogating and torturing targets. There are two types of Mist flames, like there are two types of sky flames."

"The first type are soft flames, which have a typically low density but are easier to use which will be better for most of you. The second type, are hard flames which have a high density, are darker, foggier, stronger and more compact than the soft flames."

"Hard flames are harder to control however, both me and Mukuro-sama can use them. It takes a while, but if you can control them then your illusions will be more believable, and attack the senses ruthlessly."

"Only people with great imaginations can truly master the mist flame. They can be used to coat weapons and make them seem stronger than they are to the assailant, attacking their sense of touch. You can make your opponent weak by assaulting their senses of taste, smell or hearing."

"Although many believe that the mist flame is the weakest, that is where they all fall- they underestimate us, and assume that we are weak but we make it work in our favour, attacking them when they least expect it."

"Strong mist flames are the best choice, but most people have average strength flames."

I nodded at that, cocking my head to the side and sighing quietly as to not disturb them.