The True Test Of Will
Silence pervaded after 'Gentle Han' spoke out. The children would have already started eating if they heard something like this before coming here. However, everyone vividly remembered the result of the misunderstanding earlier in the day, especially since its victim was still on the training hall's ground to this moment. No one had the courage to immediately act on these words in fear of misinterpreting them.
Even then, no one had the steel will to resist the food for long. A few minutes later, a child pulled out a seat after resolving himself to eat this meal even if what followed was death…
'Nothing?'
The young boy had already closed his eyes in preparation for pain after taking one large bite, but nothing of what he expected came to happen. With the sight of him peacefully having his meal reflected in the children's eyes, they slowly started following his example.
'It's too late now.'