43 43. Morning Training




There were Aria and Iris in the training ground.
 Aria was holding a dagger and Iris was holding a fine sword as they faced each other.

You don't need to take it easy when you say you're getting used to it.
"No, I won't. I won't. That would make Iris angry.
No, I won't. I'm not mad at you.

 She says that, but she knows that Iris is very particular about her games.
 He doesn't want her to cut corners, especially with Aria, because they are both so evenly matched.
 Recently, Aria feels that Iris is better than her in terms of ability, but...

So, let's go...

 With those words, Aria ran out. She held up her two daggers, crossed her arms, and lowered her posture.
 It was a form of observation, ready to respond to any move by Iris.
 On the other hand, Iris does not move immediately.
 He is waiting for Aria to come to him, because Aria has a lot of tricks up her sleeve, and Aria has the advantage in quickness of movement.

(...... There is no waste of movement. There is no effect of the injury.)

 When it comes to getting serious, Aria is naturally concerned about Iris.
 We know that she is prone to recklessness, and it is because of her recklessness that she was injured. --There was a possibility that the fight with the Swordsmen would linger, but it seems that there is no need to worry about that.
 Aria closed the distance. The first blow -- a dagger and a small sword clashed.
 Even though they were both using simulated swords, the impact of the collision was real.
 Aria moves away and looks again.
 This time, Iris started to move.

"Huh...

 A breath. Iris kicks the ground, closing the distance between her and Aria.
 The tip of the sword approaches her, and Aria turns her body as if dancing to dodge Iris's sword strike.
 She then threw a dagger at him.
 Iris also moves as if she knew the attack was coming.
 She lowers her posture to dodge it, and Iris' onslaught begins.

(Thank goodness. She's okay.

 (Thank God. It looks like she's all right.) Aria thought absentmindedly as she blocked Iris's attack.
 For the first time with two swords, Aria surpasses Iris's sword speed - with only one sword, Aria is inferior to Iris's sword speed. If they were both truly at their best, they would be wielding blades hidden under their uniforms.
 In other words, Iris would be wielding the "purple light".
 I have never fought with Iris that seriously.
 But at least now, Aria could see that Iris was not hindered by any injuries.

"--

 With a squeak, the dagger was flicked.
 Aria leaps with her hands on the ground. She twists a couple of times to get away from him, and then picks up the dagger on the ground.
 As soon as she picks it up, she stops moving, but Iris' fine sword is right in front of her. They both stop moving.

"...... I win, right?
Yes, I lost. I'm glad you're feeling better, Iris.
Don't worry so much. Don't worry so much. I think I'm winning more matches than you did last time.
I don't think so. I've always had more wins than you.
...... I don't think so. I had more wins than you, didn't I?

 Iris asks, as if to confirm. Aria liked the fact that Iris always hated to lose.
 That's why she said it in a deliberately agitated way.

"Well, I don't know. I'm not sure. There was a time when Iris was sluggish.
I'm not sure. ...... I may have lost a lot at that time, but ....... I'm sure I still have more than you!
"Well, let's do it again and call it a win and a loss for today.
You say, "....... That's fine, we have time for one more game.

 And with that, they set their weapons on each other.
 Early in the morning - Aria and Iris had their second mock fight.
 ...... Needless to say, the result was that they were almost late in the morning.