-Training Grounds, Monique Estate-
Tia wondered into the training grounds she was wanted to see Leon.
Clang!Clang!
"Lady Tianna, what brings you to the training grounds this morning." One of the Knights said when he noticed her presence.
"Ah, Sir Gil"
"I'm honored you remembered me" (*⌒▽⌒*)θ～♪
Soon many other knights came to greet her.
"It's been awhile my lady" (⌒▽⌒)☆
"Welcome, my Lady" (＝⌒▽⌒＝)
"My Lady" ໒( ͡ᵔ ▾ ͡ᵔ )७
"Ummm, Good Morning Everyone" (#@▽@#)
"Are you here to see the Commander?"
"He's not here yet."
"Is there anything we can help you out with."
"Would you like to wait, here."
"You Came in Early here last time too."
'Ah' （・□・;）
"Yea, you did come in the morning with nothing but your PJs on. While crying Daddy," Mana said.
⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄
"Did you have a Nightmare."
"Umm, NO"
"Are you alright today."
"That's….." ⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄ д ⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄ "That time…I am so ashamed….Please
forget it…"
"Yes, Milady!!" (＝⌒▽⌒＝), they all said at the same time.
"IF you wish we will be more careful not to mention it from now on."
"Though we don't mind seeing you like that."
"Please Don't Mind it So much."
"If you wish to observe, please take a seat over here."
"This morning the sun can be harsh "
-Later-
"Lady Tianna!" (⌒▽⌒) Leon called as he ran up to her.
"Good Morning"
"Are you here to cheer for me" (#⌒‿⌒#)
"Your Training starts today, Right? DO your Best." (^ _ ^)/
"Yes, Thank you" (✿I‿I✿) "I'll have to work hard to be your Hu-, I mean your friend."
"I see what you did there," Mana said holding legs on the same stone bench that Tia is sitting on.
"EVERYONE ATTENTION"
-A few Hours Later-
Tia watched as the knights got in an orderly fashion and then they started the training. She studied the swings of their swords in a trance.
"Ugh, they all suck," Mana said aloud ¯\_( ͠° ͟ʖ °͠ )_/¯
"Huh," Tia said confused because from her memories this is the best force in the country.
Suddenly Mana smiled and looked at Tia. "Tia let's play too" o(^▽^)o
"Play?" [・_・?]
-A few Hours Later-
Tia was wearing a light outfit ready for combat; she held the heavy wooden sword up with ease. Surprising her audience.
"Mana, is this your doing" Tia whispered.
"I am only using my abilities to support you. It's enough that once you get used to it, you will be able to carry it with ease even without me" Mana said from inside her mind. "As for battle instincts, I only increased the percentage of our connectivity. You should be fine. So, let's have fun."
Tia nodded as her gaze turned to her opponent who looks back nervous.
"Why is he nervous, shouldn't I be the one to be nervous."
"Its because he doesn't want to hurt you," Mana said lightly.
One of the knights whistled marking the sound of the Duel. Tia held on to her sword tighter she was a nervous wreck.
"I shouldn't have let you talk me into this" Tia regretted.
"….."
Tia began moving her feet and launched an unsuccessful swing at her opponent and feel flat on her face.
ฅ=͟͟͞͞((꒪∆꒪;)ฅ
"hahaha" Mana laughed (*≧▽≦)ﾉｼ))
Her opponent just looked at her fallen state and panicked ヽ(ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ
"Milady are you alright.
(╬ Ò ‸ Ó) Tia's face went red as she got back up. Mana's laughter at
her face still ringing in her ears.
"Tia you think too much" Mana suddenly became serious "Instead of thinking feel."
"Feel?" she whispered.
"I mean to leave it up to instinct."
Tia reluctantly got up her face still flushed as she tried to pick up the heavy wooden sword.
"Stop thinking that it's heavy. Otherwise, it will be."
Meanwhile, her opponent was in an internal struggle as he watched Tia with worry and then felt, even more, worried for his future when he felt the daggers pointing at his back. (｡ŏ﹏ŏ)
Tia pouted as she took a breath and started chanting 'its not heavy inside.'
Mana snickered inside.
Suddenly the wooden sword was so Light that Tia fell backward.
Startling the other Knights.
( ≧Д≦) "You are doing this aren't you!" she whispered.
(ノ＞▽＜.)ノ "No, you just suck." She laughed
(ﾉꐦ ⊙曲ఠ)ﾉ彡┻━┻
The wooden sword was lighter now, so she got up slowly and dusted herself.
"I'm ready now" Tia eyed the knight who looked on the verge of breaking down under his commander's gaze that seemed to be oozing 'I dare you to hurt my daughter.'
She swung at him, and he blocked with ease.
"Ugh….NO Style," Mana said
Clank, Clank
Tia was focused on her rough swing that didn't have a tint of training put into it. Making Mana quiet for the whole time.
-Later-
"Huff, Huff" Tia had laid into the grass under the shade of a nearby tree and then looked at her hands that were ripe with reds markings.
"Here you go Lady Tia" LiLi handed her a nice cold water with a smile. Tia ignored the pain in her hand and drank the water greedily.
She sat up and noticed Leon waving at her with a gentle smile.
(≧∇≦)/
(╹◡╹)ノ she waved back.
( ╬◣ __◢) her Father was behind in suddenly.
-After Dawn-
"Father" Tia walked into his office her face more serious then it had ever been, her eyes battled with determination.
Daniel noted this as he was about to sip his tea; he abruptly put it down.