Kathryn stood, her heart calm after it all ended.
She watched the two sitting against an old mahogany tree. Three hours after the event with the bandits, the intensity of their competition had escalated.
"I have never seen the princess show such a genuine smile... A brief break should be okay."
The pair fighting the small horn rabbits and other weak monsters she allowed them to face with a ferocity that was both thrilling and terrifying.
The princess, her heart heavy with the weight of her powers.
Liana used her lightning magic in ways she never dared to in the past, each bolt tearing a part of her doubts and hesitation the more she felt accepted by Ryuji.
In stark contrast, Ryuji used his hands, axe, and blood magic to surpass her every step of the way. Though Liana seemed frustrated, she seemed to enjoy watching Ryuji fight, especially when he used his axe and caused destruction.