Hm. Looks like we'll have to start from the very basics, then. You have a sword now, so it's best you learn to tolerate it.
[ How can he even begin to teach her that though? His love for swordsmanship came naturally to him. In fact, much of his swordsmanship came naturally to him. If they had their choice of mundane weapons, instead of sticking with vastly more effective magical ones, Kojirou would be tempted to tell Alice to simply stick with what felt natural to her.
But alas. ]
If you're starting from nothing, then perhaps we should start with our stance. [ Even though Kojirou doesn't usually hold one, she's not at that level yet, so he takes one for her. ] Always stand tall. Place your feet slightly apart, right in front of your left, and hold your sword tight with both hands.
[ It's the simplest of stances, taught in almost every school of swordsmanship. He raises his blade, and brings it down again, the crack of his blade cutting through air audible to Alice a small distance away. ]
It's not difficult, but practice is the only path to mastery. Everything about battle must be honed until it's second nature. There's no time to think in a fight.
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[ How can he even begin to teach her that though? His love for swordsmanship came naturally to him. In fact, much of his swordsmanship came naturally to him. If they had their choice of mundane weapons, instead of sticking with vastly more effective magical ones, Kojirou would be tempted to tell Alice to simply stick with what felt natural to her.
But alas. ]
If you're starting from nothing, then perhaps we should start with our stance. [ Even though Kojirou doesn't usually hold one, she's not at that level yet, so he takes one for her. ] Always stand tall. Place your feet slightly apart, right in front of your left, and hold your sword tight with both hands.
[ It's the simplest of stances, taught in almost every school of swordsmanship. He raises his blade, and brings it down again, the crack of his blade cutting through air audible to Alice a small distance away. ]
It's not difficult, but practice is the only path to mastery. Everything about battle must be honed until it's second nature. There's no time to think in a fight.