In the Yashiro Commission's swordsmanship dojo, Kamisato Ayaka, known as the "White Heron Princess," was performing her daily sword practice in training clothes, a wooden sword in hand.
"Through countless trials, even a simple practice swing becomes unstoppable." These were her mother's last words.
As someone who had mastered Inazuma's Kamisato Art, Kamisato Ayaka's talent for swordsmanship was not, strictly speaking, outstanding. But as a genius built on hard work, she practiced diligently every day to ease the burden on her elder brother, the clan head.
Eventually, by combining it with the use of her Vision, she had become one of Inazuma's foremost fighters, living up to her clan's illustrious name.
Indeed, Visions were divine gifts one could only hope for, yet the gods had cast their gaze upon both Kamisato siblings. On that point alone, with these two siblings in the family, it would have been difficult for the Kamisato Clan not to regain its former glory.
Kamisato Ayaka's dignified, delicate beauty, paired with her elegant yet incisive swordsmanship, truly made for a breathtaking sight.
This training session lasted a full two hours. Sweat soaked her hair and back, and her white training clothes became somewhat more transparent once wet, inviting wandering thoughts. She paid it no mind, however, because no members of the opposite sex were present when she trained.
The maid beside her perceptively stepped forward and offered her a warm towel. Ayaka took the towel that had been prepared and wiped away her sweat, though a faint lingering odor on it made her frown involuntarily. Then, as though something had occurred to her, she continued wiping herself with it as if nothing were wrong.
Afterward, watching the maid leave with the towel, Ayaka sighed.
"Ah! Thoma has been in Ritou for almost a month now, hasn't