[ —except he kind of has to stand that close, especially when he's trying to teach her a maneuver via sparring.
it's obvious nei's talented; siegfried doesn't need to have his full eyesight back to know that she's strong and a formidable opponent in her own right, able to pick things up quickly with minimal instruction. he's trained all manner of knights back in the day, but rarely has he ever trained one who possessed the same drive and determination she has. whether it be based purely on of her own desire to be praised or something deeper, he can't be sure, but there's a satisfaction in crossing swords with someone who, while unable to meet him in raw strength, is able to meet him in skill and technique.
and so it's no surprise when she eventually executes it flawlessly, slipping under his guard and knocking him onto his back just like he showed her. she has one knee pressed against his sternum and the edge of her training sword pressing against his throat, but siegfried's smile only grows as he catches his breath, proud and satisfied. ]
4-ish... idk im winging this
it's obvious nei's talented; siegfried doesn't need to have his full eyesight back to know that she's strong and a formidable opponent in her own right, able to pick things up quickly with minimal instruction. he's trained all manner of knights back in the day, but rarely has he ever trained one who possessed the same drive and determination she has. whether it be based purely on of her own desire to be praised or something deeper, he can't be sure, but there's a satisfaction in crossing swords with someone who, while unable to meet him in raw strength, is able to meet him in skill and technique.
and so it's no surprise when she eventually executes it flawlessly, slipping under his guard and knocking him onto his back just like he showed her. she has one knee pressed against his sternum and the edge of her training sword pressing against his throat, but siegfried's smile only grows as he catches his breath, proud and satisfied. ]
Well done. You learn very quickly.