Lady Melissa used her sword to try and hit Duchess Ella's shoulder, though it was to no use as Duchess Ella used her sword to avoid getting hit in her shoulder, not even wanting the chance of getting hit by it and bleeding.
Duchess Ella didn't want to lose to her student, even if the student was her favourite one.
Not only did Duchess Ella have an unfair advantage compared to Lady Melissa because of her age and experience, but her sword was also shinier and sharper than Lady Melissa's.
Unfortunately for Lady Melissa, she hadn't asked someone to shine her sword the other day, as it had completely slipped her mind with the number of things filling up her mind every day.
Hence, if Duchess Ella had hit Lady Melissa's shoulder, arms or even legs, it would be much easier for her to get blood than it would be for Lady Melissa since her sword was less sharp than Duchess Ella's.
But, maybe a miracle would happen.
