Keiko
With her hand wrapped tightly around the hilt of her father's sword, Keiko pushed away a smile as she and Ash walked deeper into the mountain. The sounds of birds in the distance served as a bit of background music as the two women kept their eyes peeled for any potential enemies.
At the same time, Keiko was trying to remember past techniques.
Oh my goodness, what was the Rose Blossom technique like? She wondered. Uh, with one leg on the ground, I do a spinning slash, right? What was the incantation though? Zansa? Saesa? Ugh!
She was half-frustrated, half-excited. The excitement slowly overtook the frustration, however, as she heard what sounded like a branch cracking up ahead, and she nearly pulled her sword out.
"What's up?" Ash asked. "You heard something?"
"Yes," Keiko nodded. "From ahead."
"... Well, your senses are still better than mine. Let's see what's up there."
