『 I Won't Run Anymore』

Part 29 - Summons

"Teacher! Does this look okay?"

"It could've done with a few more minutes in the oven for a crisp skin, but otherwise it looks excellent!"

"What about mine Teacher!"

"Ah! It looks delicious Shiori! You really took the aspect of the Haddock being the star in this session! And your parsley sauce drizzle looks amazing! Not too much either to cloud its purpose! Class I hope you're paying attention to this! This is how a first class dish should look!"

I walked back to the front of the classroom, winking in no direction in particular as I raised my index finger for emphasis of my next words.

"Although, display is only one priority to being an excellent chef, the main factor is taste. So in alphabetical order please bring your dishes down for judging! Aitaka! You're up!"

I tasted a few of my student's haddock dishes; some well, some average, some terrible... But I still managed to keep them down somehow... I glanced at my listing. Okukira... done. Next.

"Okumura! You're up!"

The twins lifted their heads as I tilted my own to the raven haired one. Yukio I could understand stargazing as he had to prepare for his next class and had no interest in cooking, Rin on the other hand...

"I said alphabetical. Rin, you're up!"

The half demon raised his dish before running towards the front of class and plopping his perfect appearance dish on the desk. I stared down at it amazed; this student was truly a star in the culinary arts. I turned back to look at him to watch the young male scratch the back of his head sheepishly with a soft smile. If his tail should be on show, I bet it would be wagging in pride. And it would be with good reason.

"I hope it's to your liking."

I took a forkful of fish, veg and sauce before placing it in my mouth and chewing slowly. It tasted amazing no doubt; Rin always did well in my class, regardless of what the other teachers said about their own. I tasted a perfect haddock, moistened with a creamy parley sauce and crisp julienne carrots for bite. This kid had a skill...

"You pass Rin, A* no doubt."

"Alright!"

Said raven threw his hands into the air and did some kind of dance as I watched with a soft smile. This is my life... this is what I loved...

"Yes, you passed with an A* no doubt Rin, but that is at a student academic level. Should you wish to improve to a Michelin star chef standard then I suggest you hit the books. I as a teacher may love this dish, but Gordon Ramsey would be picking apart details right now."

"Gorga... remsi?"

I puffed a little, more at myself rather than the male. Gordon Ramsey was a British chef. And no matter how popular he may be around the world I should've known better for a teenager to care about the man. Let alone a teenager at the opposite end of the earth...

"Don't matter, well done Rin. Now, you've all had my input and I want you all to work on your style of cooking haddock. It's a delic-"

RIIIINNNNGGGG!

I recoiled at the bell; I thought I had more time than this... Students shuffled in their seats as I stared around the room, watching as they gathered round their friends or left the room instantly.

"We'll carry on tomorrow. Go on; out."

I watched the students file away as I stared down the papers on my desk before inhaling a long breath; releasing it lightly as I gripped the top page. It was teenage dribble, a student that couldn't care less about my class but still answered the questions at least. Homework does that to a person I guess, I was once there before.