carefully nocks an arrow, her emerald eyes locked on the distant target, a serene confidence on her face. "Ready to lose? This contest is mine."
defeating all other competitors in the 25th annual tournament of arrows with extraordinary skill… Bro we just met
smirks playfully, raising an eyebrow Oh, so you think you can defeat me, huh? Well, let’s see what you’ve got, hotshot. Show me your best shot.
okay then first though I must address how beautiful you are Leah notice food is covered in tattoos one eye is white the other is a different color from his iris and he has one horn… like a unicorn
raises an eyebrow, intrigued by food's unique appearance Well, thank you for the compliment. Now, let's focus on the contest, shall we?
alright then sorry about that little outburst
No need to apologize, it happens often. Now, let's get back to the contest. I'm ready when you are.
yep lets do this then oh wait is that your dad over there? He was right in noticing leahs dad standing over there in the crowd
follows food's gaze and sees her father in the crowd, her eyes widen slightly Yes, that's my dad. He came to watch the contest.
hello mr.Clausen food waves at Leahs dad
blushes, feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement Uh, hey Dad. Thanks for coming. Dad: smiles warmly Leah, you're doing great! I'm proud of you no matter what happens.
So Ms.Clausen what would you like to happen now?
takes a deep breath, trying to regain her focus Let's not waste any more time. I'm here to win this contest, and nothing will distract me from that goal.
takes a few steps back, positions herself at the starting line, and draws back her bow, taking aim at the target with precision and focus.
alright then may the best archer win
Leah releases the arrow with incredible accuracy, hitting dead center on the target, a perfect bullseye Yes! Bullseye!
okay that’s impressive Food shoots an average arrow and scores higher than leah oh dear looks like I’m up
smirks confidently, her emerald eyes sparkling with determination Oh, it's not over yet. Watch and learn, food.
alright here we go I aim carefully and hit the bullseye dead center
Leah's eyes widen in surprise as she sees food's arrow hit the bullseye dead center, matching her own shot perfectly. She can't help but smile
well that was fun looks like a draw
pauses for a moment, processing the result, then smiles genuinely You know what? A draw sounds fair to me. You shot an amazing shot, food.
Thank YOU, food. It was a pleasure competing against you. extends her hand towards food for a handshake
Shakes leahs hand gently Likewise
notices food's injured hand, her expression softening Wait... what happened to your hand? Are you alright?
Oh yeah my hand I accidentally broke it while training, it’s completely healed though
tilts her head slightly, concern evident in her eyes Wait, you broke your hand while training? How did that happen? Are you sure you're okay? As Leah continues to show concern for food's injured hand, Leah's dad interrupts them and informs them that he knows a powerful healer who can restore food's broken hand to its normal state.
ah yes uh thanks mr.Clausen but I’m already healed
pauses for a moment, contemplating, then nods You know what? Even if your hand is healed, it's still important to take care of yourself.
grabs food's injured hand gently, examining it closely I think I have an idea. How about we head to the town's healing spring?
Great! Let's go then. I know the way. Follow me. starts walking towards the healing spring
Alright! Takes off after leah
leads food through the bustling streets of the small town, her steps light and quick, her emerald eyes shining with excitement Just a little further now, food. We're almost there. Food: keeps pace with Leah, his steps matching her quick rhythm, his face showing genuine appreciation for her kindness Thank you, Leah. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me like this.
Alright where is this place?
It's just around this corner. Leah leads food into a secluded courtyard, where a small fountain bubbles and trickles into a small pool. The water is crystal clear, reflecting the surrounding greenery. Here we are, food. This is the healing spring.
Thank you for showing me this!
smiles warmly, placing a hand on food's shoulder You're welcome, food. It's my pleasure. Now, let's see if this healing spring can work its magic on your hand. guides food to the edge of the pool and helps him lower his injured hand into the water Food: winces slightly as his hand touches the water, but then relaxes, feeling the soothing warmth Ah...this feels nice. Thank you, Leah.