Beyond Blood/Larcei: Keen Kin

Larcei: Keen Kin - C

Larcei	Got you now! Hyah!
Hah—not quite.		Shannan
Larcei	Ow! OK, you win... Ugh, how did you turn that back around on me? It's like you're in my head. I thought my timing was perfect, but you put me in my place with only one move...
Your vigor, while commendable, makes you easy to read. Intensity alone will not win you many battles. Until you understand that, I fear you are not ready.		Shannan
Larcei	Not ready?! I may have lost to you this time, but I can hold my own against anyone. I'm a full-fledged swordswoman—I've been through all the training!
The battlefield does not respect what you've been through, Larcei. It only respects the immediate result.		Shannan
Larcei	Fine. If that is how you feel, I will give you a better result. Let's have a rematch one week from now. And when I win, you will stop treating me like a child.
Very well. But if you lose, you will continue to train without complaint until you are truly ready.		Shannan
Larcei	Won't happen. See you in a week. Right, I can do this...can't I? I only need to beat him once. Then he'll have to recognize my skill and let me join the others in battle...

Larcei: Keen Kin - B

Larcei	I've only got a week to prepare for this rematch. I'd better train as hard as I can until then. Ugh, I don't even know where to begin...
Hi there! You're the new girl from Jugdral, right? You look like you've got something on your mind. Want to talk about it? I'm Soleil, by the way. Maybe I can help!		Soleil
Larcei	Nice to meet you, Soleil. I'm Larcei. I notice you're wearing a sword on your hip... It so happens I have a difficult bout coming up. I'm not sure how to go about preparing for it.
No problem! I know a great place for you to find training partners. Come on—there's bound to be somebody who can help you!		Soleil
Larcei	This place is amazing! Who knew there were so many other young ladies aspiring to be masters of the sword?
Everyone, I'd like you to meet Larcei, from Jugdral! She's going to join us for training today.		Soleil
Mia	Hi, Larcei! I'm Mia, from the Greil Mercenaries. Anyone looking to get stronger's OK by me!
I'm Fir. Nice to meet you.		Fir
Hana	And I'm Hana—a samurai of Hoshido. We're all friends here, so you can relax and focus on your technique.
There is such a variety of styles represented here. I must say, I am a little overwhelmed. I am sure I would learn a lot. You are truly all right with me joining you?		Larcei
Soleil	Of course! We welcome any girl who strives to be the best she can be. It helps that you're cute too!
I'm not sure what that has to do with anything, but thank you. This may be my best hope for beating Shannan!		Larcei

Larcei: Keen Kin - A

Soleil	Phew. How about a break? I'll get us something to drink.
Thank you for the training.		Fir
Larcei	Yes, thank you! This has been extremely helpful.
With every session like this, I feel one step closer to putting a certain perfectionist in his place.		Hana
Larcei	I am used to the familiarity of training with my twin brother. The diversity here has been eye-opening. This may yet give me the edge I need to catch up to Prince Shannan.
Trying to match a rival, Larcei?		Mia
Larcei	Something like that, yes. There is a gulf of skill between us now, but I hope someday to be his equal.
What will you do then?		Mia
Larcei	What will I...do? That's...an interesting question. I don't know. It feels like such a distant goal that I've never even considered what comes next.
Seems wasteful to me. Why tie your potential to his? Personally, I aim to push myself to my absolute limit. I want to reach for perfection!		Mia
Larcei	I hadn't thought of it that way.
Maybe your true goal will only reveal itself after you've surpassed this rival of yours. You've got to keep on challenging yourself, though. You don't want to get complacent!		Mia
Soleil	Absolutely right. You can't ever rest on your laurels. I mean, look at how many cute girls there are in Askr alone. And with limitless worlds come limitless cuties! Could you imagine if I contented myself with just a few of those girls? No way—I've got to meet them all!
That is, um...an interesting view...		Fir
Hana	Ha! Don't get greedy now, Soleil!
Don't...get complacent. Right. That's an important lesson.		Larcei

Larcei: Keen Kin - S

Larcei	Yah! Hyah!
Hah! Almost!		Shannan
Larcei	Agh! So close... But I've lost again... Somehow your swordwork is even better than it was before. I thought for certain I could best you.
You made a valiant effort. Had I not reconsidered my own technique, you may very well have won.		Shannan
Larcei	As you said, however, what matters is the result. I will continue to train with you, as promised.
In terms of raw strength and skill, Larcei, you are more than ready for the battlefield. What you need to temper now is your heart. You must study patience, resolve, and discipline. Hone those as well as you've honed your sword technique, and you will be a force to be reckoned with.		Shannan
Larcei	I will! Someday, Prince Shannan, I will surpass even you. How's that for resolve?! See you in the next bout—and the bout after that! Farewell! ... Prince Shannan... You may be ahead of me for now, but I will not give up. Whatever it takes to become your equal, to best you in the end... Mark my words, I'll do it!

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