Volume V - Chapter 1: Toward the End of First Year
The sun's rays were brighter and hotter than ever with the coming summer. The blue sky was cloudless, taking away the shadows where people could cool off in the already too-high temperatures. At least that was the case a few hours ago... before I entered the building I was in.
I was standing in my training room with my eyes closed, my spear firmly in my hand. I didn't move a muscle in any way. I just... waited.
Finally, when I felt a movement in the area to my left, my hands moved spontaneously.
I raised the hand that was holding my spear and used my other hand to support it.
~ting!
The sound of metal hitting metal echoed in my ears, I successfully blocked the attack and focused on my opponent's next move while taking a quick but deep breath in and out.
Instead of retreating after the attack I blocked, she was circling around, preparing for a second attack.