"I'm guessing Lady Loki's side won't be much of an issue."
Raul's whole mission with the Pleasure Quarter courtesan had been to deliver false intel, and now that Ishtar had taken the bait exactly as planned, things were progressing smoothly.
Still, seeing the way Raul fidgeted, Tsuna decided not to say anything.
Sometimes ignorance really was bliss. The less the person involved knew, the better for everyone—especially in matters like this.
Tsuna ordered breakfast from a nearby counter and picked a quiet corner to sit.
He had just settled down when two familiar figures dropped into the seats across from him.
He looked up—oh boy.
Tiona and Tione Hiryute.
The very same two who had bolted naked out of his room that morning.
"…Morning."
"Morning, Tsuna," Tiona chirped, flashing her usual bright smile.
She looked a little embarrassed, but not uncomfortable. Not the kind of expression you'd expect from someone traumatized by what happened.
Tione, on the other hand, looked more conflicted. But she didn't seem angry—thankfully.
"Tione, you…"
"Don't worry about it," she cut him off, face slightly pink. "You just saw a little, that's all. Nothing to make a fuss over."
Yeah, right.
Tsuna looked at her reddened cheeks and doubted even she believed that. Still, the fact that she hadn't already punched him meant she wasn't truly upset.
Which was good. It meant he was still alive.
The air between them grew a bit awkward—until Tiona broke it with her usual lack of subtlety.
"Hey, Tsuna, what was up with that bath anyway? It felt amazing! Like, I lay down and could've fallen asleep right there."
"That's a healing bath," he explained. "Just like the name suggests, it's used for recovery and pain relief. It works differently from an Elixir—it's slower, but it soothes fatigue and soreness, and gradually restores muscle damage. It's relaxing enough that most people get drowsy while soaking."
"No wonder it felt so warm and cozy," Tiona murmured, eyes lighting up. Then she pouted. "But wait—why didn't you tell us about it yesterday, after training?"
"Wasn't that because Tione brought it up?" Tsuna replied, glancing at her sister.
"Eh? Me?" Tione blinked in confusion.
Tsuna nodded. "You asked if I had any way to help you recover your condition, remember?"
"I meant something like a massage to loosen the muscles," she admitted. "If I'd said that clearly, I'm sure we both would've helped."
"Exactly." Tsuna gave a wry smile. "But since you two had just finished adapting to the Training Space, I figured if you even touched me, I'd end up flying out the window."
"'Flying out'…?"
Both sisters went silent. The same image popped into their minds—pressing a hand on Tsuna's back a little too hard, and the resulting crack crack crack of shattered bones.
Beads of sweat formed on their foreheads.
Even if it was just imagination, it wasn't far from reality. After all, they really had adapted to the brutal environment inside the Training Space. It wouldn't be hard to accidentally use that kind of force.
"Ah, so that's what you were thinking."
Tione suddenly recalled poking Tsuna lightly yesterday—probably what made him decide against asking them for help.
"Anyway," Tsuna continued, "you two can use it yourselves after training. I haven't made it public yet since it still needs testing, but from what I've observed, the more skin contact with the liquid, the stronger the effect. Still, if it's not in your own room, I suggest wearing something—otherwise, it might cause… unnecessary problems."
The twins' faces flushed simultaneously, both remembering exactly what kind of "problem" had already happened that morning.
Even Amazons had limits to how bold they could be.
"Tsuna, don't hide the real issue," Tione muttered, cheeks still pink.
He didn't argue—just gave a small, knowing smile.
He'd only brought it up as a friendly reminder. After all, this wasn't a women's bathhouse. Unless it was in someone's private room, a little caution was necessary.
Tione inhaled deeply, forcing her expression back to normal before switching to a more serious tone.
"The Training Space is even harsher than I expected. The environment's brutal—just breathing feels like inhaling fire and ice at the same time. It burns the lungs, and the air's so thin it's hard to even catch your breath."
Having personally experienced it, she knew exactly how torturous that environment could be.
"Controlling your breathing is everything," Tsuna explained. "If you don't, it only gets worse once the real training starts. It's the same concept as managing stamina—control your breathing intensity, and you can create external pressure on the body. That's what pushes someone to their limits faster."
The entire purpose of the Training Space was to enhance efficiency—to push Adventurers toward their physical and mental limits without killing them.
It was extreme, yes, but that extremity was what made it work.
Tione frowned slightly but nodded in agreement. "Still, that makes it hard to introduce this to the whole Familia. Most people can't handle an environment that extreme. Even you almost collapsed in there yesterday."
"True," Tsuna admitted, reflecting on that moment. He'd nearly blacked out himself.
"…Then how about this?" he said after a pause. "I'll make another version—a less severe environment, one designed specifically for level one to level three Adventurers. That way, they can adapt gradually to the conditions."
Tione and Tiona exchanged looks—then smiled.
That was Tsuna for you. Always thinking ahead.