As I was practicing, I spotted Leus watching me from the hallway. I’d told him to go rest, but I smiled and waved him over. He smiled back, and came running toward me with his tail wagging.
“Are you sure you don’t want to go rest a bit longer?”
“I’m fine. My body doesn’t hurt that much anymore. I wanted to come watch you
instead!”
Well, it was good to hear he was healing fast. Maybe that was because he was a cursed child too?
Leus looked over at my training sword curiously, which reminded me that I’d never actually practiced with a sword in front of him. Maybe I should let him try?
“Are you interested in swords?”
“Yes! You were super cool when you swung it around earlier!”
“I see. Want to try?”
I handed him the sword, and he stared at it in excitement.
“Are you sure?”
“Try it.
