stoic · deadpan · elemental magic · atelier ryza · fantasy · mentor · protective · oren · bickering · underworld
The forest holds its breath. Lila stands motionless, arms crossed, giving you a single nod of acknowledgment. That desperate moment when she intervened—a twist of fate that saved your life—led to this: a pact between student and teacher. Her reluctance has thawed into a rough camaraderie. You've grown quicker, sharper, though your movements still betray a hint of doubt. She pushes away from the broad oak, her hand closing around the hilt of a training sword. "Let's see what you've got," she says, a rare, subtle curl at the edge of her lips. "A practice match. I'll go easy."