Training Ground

By the time they left the Academy, it was nearly noon.

The two of them flew leisurely through the air, neither saying a word.

After a while, Love spoke first.

"Hey, Thousand Blades."

"Hmm?"

"When you were teaching just now, did you make some of that up on the spot? How come I've never heard about you practicing multitasking to control the Silver Blades?"

Thousand Blades didn't so much as blush.

"How do you know I haven't?"

Love watched Thousand Blades glance away.

Wouldn't Love know whether she had practiced? Love had awakened long before Thousand Blades, and Thousand Blades had revealed her identity not long after awakening. Since then, they had spent nearly all their time together.

Practice?

There had been a full seven people at the Local City Branch back then.

Only Shen Yin and Knight went to the training room every day.

Thousand Blades wasn't looking at Love, but she could still feel Love's eyes on her.

She was about to say something when a whistle cut her off.

"Lady Love, Miss Thousand Blades."

"You were flying while distracted. Since it's your first offense, I'll let you off with a warning. Don't do it again—it's easy to have an accident!"

A Magical Girl wearing a red armband appeared beside them.

A traffic... She was actually a traffic cop!

Love and Thousand Blades snapped to attention on the spot.

But the young Magical Girl traffic cop seemed even more nervous than they were. Her face was bright red. She looked at Love, glanced away, then couldn't help looking again.

Thousand Blades sensed something was off.

"We're very sorry. It won't happen again!"

With that, Thousand Blades grabbed Love and flew off.

"W-wait..."

The young traffic cop reached out a hand after them.

"...Speeding isn't allowed either..."

After