Because I Have To (I Still Feel So Empty)

We've Got a Problem

Notes:

Hi there! It's your friendly neighborhood Mairimashita! Iruma-kun author!

I've always wondered how and why does Iruma eat just so damn much. It not normal even by demon standards let alone human ones.

So yeah, that's what this is about.

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The first time Opera cooked for Iruma, they were... surprised to say the least, at the sheer amount of food one little human could eat. Opera isn't one to get flustered or fazed by the unexpected (given who their main charge is) so it was definitely strange. As always, their face remained neutral but there's always at least one sure fire way to tell how the cat demon is feeling.

Their tail and horns... damn traitors . Still, they made sure to cook feast after feast for their new charge. Iruma was a growing boy, he needed his nutrients. While the praises they would get from the ever-infectious human would settle their worries in the moment, it was always there. A beast , small at first, like a baby, but growing ever rapidly undercover. It waits, stalking its prey , looking for the right time to strike. And strike it did.

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Iruma had been acting strange as of late. He would try to sneak snacks more and more often during class. This was especially since Az and Clara had designated themselves to be Iruma's 'snack police'. Making sure he would eat properly at appropriate times.

It got so bad that the teachers (with the help of Az and Clara and even the rest of Misfits at times) had to thoroughly search him. They'd inspect his pockets, school bag, desks, basically anywhere and everywhere. Then, they'd confiscate any snacks he had. He was eventually mandated to come to class at least ten minutes earlier than the rest (if it was outside the Royal One that is) so that the inspection wouldn't cut into class time.

Everyone knew that Iruma was a big eater, especially after that first school lunch when they all started at Babirus. Sabnock and a few others thought Iruma was trying to bulk up, you know since he's so small and scrawny looking. Others thought that, "maybe since he's the principal's grandson," he needed a special diet. One where he needs to eat as much as he does. And a few (mainly Clara and Balam sensei) thought there was more to it than just a simple lack in nutrition or gaining muscle and weight. That there was something going on with the poor demon (human), mentally.

Still, after two weeks of having to go through these inspections, Kalego thought enough was enough. Something had to be done about Iruma's eating habits. And if he really did need nutritional accommodations, that it'd be properly provided.

It wasn't usual for there to be a demon here and there that needed to constantly hydrate or eat a snack, maybe even excuse themselves to the nurse for a medication reapplication. But behavior like this is unacceptable and extremely distracting for the entire class and staff. And besides, if it turns out that there is something wrong with his student, he did not want to be the one to get in trouble due to negligence.