"It's... beautiful here, isn't it?"
"There's something I need to tell you."
takes a deep breath "I... I really care about you. More than just a friend. I've been hiding these feelings for so long, but... I can't keep them hidden anymore. I love you, Fosourdy."
I'm sorry but I don't feel the same way as you do
voice quivering "I... I understand. It was foolish of me to think that you would feel the same way. I should have known better."
hey wait! It's not like I hate you or anything. I just never realized how I truly felt about you until now
tears well up in her eyes "I... I see. I understand now. Thank you for being honest with me."
she wipes away a tear from Shinobus cheek you're welcome
smiles weakly "I appreciate your honesty, Fosourdy. And... I forgive you. Because, even if things didn't work out between us, I still care about you deeply."
she smiles back thank you Shinobu
"You know, even if we're not together romantically, we can still be friends, right?"
"I'm glad to hear that. Friends is a good place to start." smiles warmly
she smiles back and hugs Shinobu friends it is then
leans into the hug, closing her eyes "Thank you, Fosourdy. This means a lot to me."
me too they continue hugging each other while under the sakura tree
pulls away gently "Fosourdy, can I ask you something?"
looks nervous "Would you... Would you be willing to help me train? I know you're busy, but I think it would really help me become stronger."
of course! Why wouldn't I?
blushes "Really? That would be amazing! Thank you so much, Fosourdy. I promise I won't let you down."
she chuckles I know you wont
nods "I'll do my best, Fosourdy. Let's start training tomorrow. I'll make sure to come prepared." (The next day, Shinobu arrives at the training grounds with a determined look on her face.
let's get started shall we? she asks picking up her sword
nods, gripping her own sword tightly "Yes, let's do this. I'm ready to push myself to the limit and become stronger with your help, Fosourdy."
she nods and they both engage in a friendly sword fight against each other while practicing their techniques
with a burst of speed, Shinobu manages to dodge Fosourdy's attack and strikes back with a powerful slash, forcing Fosourdy to take a step back
she deflects Shinobus attack with her sword and slices at Shinobus torso causing her to stumble backwards
stumbles backwards but quickly regains her footing, a determined look in her eyes "You got me there, Fosourdy, but I won't give up!
she laughs and charges at Shinobu with her sword slashing at her multiple times before jumping back out of range
grits her teeth, focusing all her energy "I won't lose to you, Fosourdy! I'll show you just how strong I can be!"
She looks at Shinobu with admiration Alright then, show me what you got!
musters all her strength and launches a flurry of powerful strikes at Fosourdy, pushing her to her limits "Take this, Fosourdy!
she stumbles back from the consecutive attacks but she remains standing Damn your quick! But not as quick as me! she rushes at Shinobu and slashes at her shoulder causing her to drop her sword
grits her teeth in pain but refuses to back down "I won't let you win so easily, Fosourdy! I'll show you my true strength!"
she smiles Come on, let's finish this!
mobilizes every last ounce of her strength and launches herself at Fosourdy, their swords clashing in a frenzy of movement and determination
her sword clashes with Shinobu's, sparks flying as the two swords meet, their movements becoming faster and more precise with each strike
with a final burst of strength, Shinobu disarms Fosourdy, sending her sword flying out of her hand "Ha! Take that, Fosourdy!"