Aoi had gathered a few chunks of ice and had placed them on the ground in front of Sofia. "Now, watch closely," Aoi said, as she placed her hands on the ice and closed her eyes, focusing. Slowly, the chunks began to take shape, forming into a beautiful ice sculpture of a phoenix.
"Wow," Sofia exclaimed, watching in awe as the sculpture took form.
"Your turn," Aoi said, stepping back and gesturing for Sofia to try.
Sofia nodded and placed her hands on the ice, trying to focus as Aoi had shown her. However, she was too impatient and applied too much pressure, causing the ice to crack and shatter.
"Oops," Sofia said sheepishly, looking at the pile of broken ice.
Aoi tried to hide her frustration, but her expression gave her away. "Sofia, you need to be more patient and precise. Creating delicate ice sculptures takes time and practice," she said, her tone stern.
"I know, I know," Sofia said, feeling a little embarrassed. "Sorry, Aoi."
