Even if she couldn't learn it, being able to experience this blade dance would not be in vain for his teaching.
Roa focused intently on teaching the girl, every movement, every detail, even every breath, he taught with great seriousness.
Feeling the boy's gentle palm and the breath he exhaled, Claire's cheeks were already flushed.
No matter how much she told herself to focus on learning, Claire kept thinking about other things.
Unable to concentrate, Claire could only passively accept Roa's actions.
The boy's powerful chest behind her made Claire's gaze shift to the slender fingers holding her hand, which were even more delicate and beautiful than a woman's. Those youthful fingers were gripping her hand.
Claire had never been in close contact with a man before; this was her first time being so close to someone.
Roa's words still echoed in Claire's ears. She steadied her mind, trying to calm the chaotic thoughts in her head.
Roa noticed the girl's nervousness. He knew that these girls had no experience with boys, so he didn't teach too quickly, trying to help Claire accept him.
Once Claire cooled her racing heart, Roa smiled and began with the initial waltz.
Although Claire didn't fully absorb Roa's words, she could still distinguish that his explanations were the same as before.
Silently grateful for his thoughtfulness, Claire focused wholeheartedly on remembering the movements the boy taught her.
The sunlight in April shines down on this grove, illuminating the two figures.
The shadows of the trees are mottled, and the silhouettes of the two are cast upon the dappled shadows.
The delicate and warm feeling in her hands has already shaken Claire's mind, and she quietly encourages herself, beginning to remember Roa's teachings.
"Move swiftly, step steadily, and follow my instructions."
Roa's voice rings in her ears, the warm breath of the boy making Claire's ears tingle, but this sensation is not unpleasant.
Thus, Roa begins to guide Claire in her dance.
Dance Form of Sun Breathing, Clear Blue Sky, Raging Sun, Fake Rainbow, Fire Wheel, Burning Bones, Summer Sun, Sunflower Thrust Form, Solar Heat Haze, Setting Sun Transformation, Beneficent Radiance, Dragon Sun Halo Head Dance, Flame Dance Form of Sun Breathing.
The entire set of blade dances is still broken down into twelve sword forms, which are indeed much easier for newcomers to learn.
No matter which move is remembered, it can be applied in battle.
An hour's time cannot allow Roa to teach too much, as teaching students is undoubtedly a time-consuming task. Roa can only guide her through the Sun Breathing technique once, and the rest will have to wait for later days.
Retrieving the knight's sword, Roa releases Claire's hand and smiles, "How do you feel?"
Leaving that warm hand, a hint of reluctance arises in Claire's heart.
She remembers the last time she held hands was when she was a child, led by her sister. At that time, the other person's hand was just like the boy's, warm yet full of strength.
Recalling the past, perhaps it is the scenery that evokes emotions, perhaps it is the longing for family, or perhaps it is the long-lost experience of warmth. Unknowingly, Claire's eyes have already misted over; after all, she is just a fourteen-year-old girl with little experience. The only thing she can do is suppress the feelings in her heart.
She has always done this, whether in sadness or sorrow. She thought she had become much stronger, but it seems she is still the same crybaby from back then.
Roa, being an extremely sensitive person, notices Claire's unusual behavior and twitches his mouth.
No way? Is she really crying because she can't learn?
No matter how high Roa's emotional intelligence is, he cannot understand the thoughts of a girl, especially one like Claire, who is around fourteen or fifteen. So he can only connect the previous context and come to a conclusion: she is sad because she cannot learn the Sun Breathing technique.
Thinking of this, Roa can't help but comfort her, "This set of blade dances is very difficult. Naturally, it takes a considerable amount of time to learn. Today's teaching will definitely need to be repeated many times, so there's no need to feel sad at all."
Claire turns her face away, clearly with misty eyes, but she says, "I'm not sad, okay? I'm happy, do you understand?"
Roa, thinking he has seen through everything, shrugs and says to Claire, "Let's continue the teaching tomorrow. Leave me an address, and I'll come find you when I have time."
Claire tells Roa the dormitory where her Raven Class is located. After Roa nods, they walk towards the academy together.
Claire still wants to improve herself. The Sun Breathing technique is quite good. If she obtains the Demon Slayer Holy Sword, she could even rank first under the Sword of Light and become a common sword technique for Roa.
But as the saying goes, having many skills is never a burden. The Absolute Blade Arts is also a good sword technique, and even if she doesn't use it often, she can still teach it to others.
When the time comes in another world, there will naturally be no such concerns, as that world does not have anyone claiming to be the Dusk Witch, so the other party probably wouldn't mind.
Upon arriving at the academy gate, Roa directly parts ways with Claire and heads towards the office of the academy head.
Thus, the afternoon training begins.
Finding Greyworth, she glances at the time and praises Roa for being punctual, then leads him towards the Spirit Forest.
So, just after returning from the Spirit Forest, Roa turns back again.
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Spirit Forest, Unknown Clearing.
The current training is focused on the Absolute Blade Arts.
However, compared to Roa's gentle teaching style, Greyworth's approach is quite brutal.
The sound of swords clashing fills the forest.
Every time Greyworth appears, she brings with her an overwhelming aura, her pitch-black knight's sword piercing through the air like a meteor, effortlessly splitting the atmosphere as it thrusts towards Roa.
Each thrust is incredibly swift, and Greyworth shows no intention of holding back, which is the way of education for a witch.
Constantly using the Absolute Blade Arts - Purple Lightning, Greyworth makes Roa feel the pressure, and she has explicitly stated that he is not allowed to use the Sun Breathing technique.
He must either block with ordinary swordsmanship or clash with the same Absolute Blade Arts.
Choosing the latter, Roa naturally suffers a merciless crushing.
Greyworth, under the control of her aura, can easily adjust her defense against Roa.