Wood struck wood with sharp cracks that echoed through the clearing behind the grand mansion. Celis had been training with her sword here since moving into the mansion years ago. Back then, when jij could barely walk, she only had dummies to train with. He had grown quite a lot since that time. Able to hold a sword on his own, he now joins his future wife at the clearing every afternoon. Today is no exception.
THUD
jij hit the ground as Celis swept his legs out from under him once again.
"Nn... not even close..." Celis stated flatly while leaning over his worn-out body.
"Though... it was better than last week... slightly." she added with a faint look of satisfaction on her face.
"We trained a lot today... let's go back." It was indeed a good time to return. The sun was already setting and both of them reeked of sweat while jij was covered in dirt and bruises to boot. She reached out her hands towards him in a warm gesture which contrasted the beatdown she dealt him just moments ago.
