Baltigo Island, Hallstatt Town.
In the front garden of a white villa, Iska and Kuina stood facing each other, holding bamboo swords. Sephiroth stood watching, ready to give guidance after their training was over.
Perona, wearing a black gothic dress and small shoes, sat on a double swing. Behind her, little ghosts gently pushed the swing, making her pink hair flutter in the wind. She didn't care that her skirt was lifted, revealing her underwear. After all, Kuina and Iska were both girls, and the three of them often bathed together. She also didn't care about Sephiroth, who had seen all parts of her body.
On the next swing, Uta looked at the lyrics in her hand, pondering to compose music. From time to time, she hummed one or two lines. Sephiroth often gave her song lyrics from his past life, and Uta was very interested in the lyrics she had never heard before. As an artist, she considered them to be extraordinary musical works.
Kuina and Iska were still in a stand-off position. After a while, Iska couldn't take it anymore. She shouted and attacked Kuina quickly, slashing her sword diagonally.
Seeing the attack, Kuina stepped to the side, retreated a little, and slashed at a complicated angle, hitting her opponent's arm.
PAK!
Iska used her steps to dodge, then quickly blocked Kuina's attack with her bamboo sword. However, her defense was rushed, and she had already shown a gap. Kuina took advantage of the opportunity and launched a series of fierce attacks.
PAK! PAK! PAK!
The bamboo swords in the hands of the two girls kept clashing, and their bodies moved nimbly. Iska, who started with the wrong foot, was now increasingly under pressure. She wanted to adjust, but Kuina didn't give her a chance.
Sephiroth, who was watching the fight with his arms crossed, looked pensive. After months of training, he saw that Kuina's knowledge and strength in Kenbunshoku Haki had increased rapidly. In a fight, Kuina was able to predict Iska's movements. She used her Haki to suppress Iska's sword movements from the start.
On the other hand, Iska's talent and perseverance also satisfied Sephiroth. Iska had already mastered the basics of the swordsmanship he taught. Now they just needed to integrate the theory and techniques in continuous practice.
Under Kuina's relentless attacks, Iska began to get tired. Her breathing was heavy, and her steps became messy.
"Hah!"
After Kuina forced Iska to retreat with her sword, she immediately launched a backhand attack upward while her opponent was not yet stable. Iska was too late to parry. In a panic, she could only jump back. However, she accidentally stepped on an egg-sized stone with her right foot. She slipped and fell to the ground.
Seeing that, Kuina quickly pulled back her sword and stopped. Iska rubbed her sore butt. As soon as she tried to stand up, she screamed and held her right ankle.
"Ouch! It hurts!"
Sephiroth immediately walked over. "Sit down first, let me check."
Iska sat down on the grass. "My ankle is sprained, it hurts so much to stand up…"
"In a fight, try to keep your mind calm and pay attention to your surroundings."
Sephiroth squatted down. While giving advice, he took off Iska's shoe. He held the girl's foot with his left hand and massaged her ankle gently with his right hand. The power of vitality from the Life Countercurrent ability flowed from his palm, repairing the injured soft tissue.
After his power developed, Sephiroth was able to treat minor injuries such as sprains or bruises effectively and quickly. However, for severe injuries like internal organ damage or broken bones, he still had difficulty. He could only delay death, and whether a person could survive or not, it depended on the person's own "life tenacity."
Iska felt the warmth from Sephiroth's hand. Her face was flushed, and her ears felt hot.
One or two minutes later, Sephiroth finished the treatment. He released Iska's foot and smiled. "Try to stand up, does it still hurt?"
"Oh…!" Iska nodded, her face still blushing. She put on her shoe and tried to walk. She was surprised and happy that her sprained foot didn't hurt at all.
"How is it? Does it still hurt?"
Iska thought for a moment, then walked toward Sephiroth who was still squatting. She bent down, whispering in Sephiroth's ear in a shy tone.
"My… um…" Iska had a hard time finding the words. She gathered her courage and said, "My tailbone also… hurts a little. Can… you…?"
Before the girl finished, Sephiroth already nodded. "Of course. Let's go to the room to treat it."
"Uh-huh!" Iska lowered her head in shame, pinching the hem of her clothes, and followed Sephiroth to the villa.
Kuina, who was still standing in the yard, could hear their conversation. She remembered Perona once invited her to watch a certain movie. Suddenly, her ears felt hot and red.
The two went up to the second floor. Iska opened her room door and went in with Sephiroth.
"H-how do you do it?" The girl asked, her face flushed.
"Sit on the bed first. It's easier to treat." Sephiroth pointed to the large white bed.
"Alright." Iska nodded obediently and sat on the bed.
Sephiroth sat beside her. He raised his right hand, placed it on Iska's back, and pressed twice. "Does it hurt here?"
"No. It doesn't hurt. More down."
Sephiroth nodded, moved his hand down to the position of Iska's tailbone, and pressed it lightly. Instantly, the girl let out a low moan, "It hurts!"
"I know."
After determining the location of the injury, he began to massage and rub it while channeling vitality into Iska's body. During the process, the girl lowered her head, her face flushed, and her body trembled slightly.
A moment later, Sephiroth stopped the treatment, pressing Iska's tailbone again with a little force. "How is it? Does it still hurt?"
"No… There's no pain!"
"Good then." Sephiroth nodded, let go of her hand, and prepared to leave.
Iska quickly grabbed Sephiroth's hand. "Wait a minute! There's one more place that's uncomfortable."
She pressed her hand to her lower abdomen. "Can you help me treat it?"
"This…" Sephiroth looked surprised. He looked into Iska's slightly averted eyes, as if wanting to find something out. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright! I'll treat it with a massage."
"Hmm! Hmm! Hmm!"
Sephiroth examined her carefully while massaging. After a while, he found Iska's condition was quite serious, and a massage alone was not enough. He said seriously, "Your situation is a bit serious. A massage alone won't be enough. I think you need an 'injection'."
"Hmm! Sephiroth, please give me an injection," Iska said, pouting her lips.
"Alright! I'll help you. This injection might hurt a little, so be mentally prepared!" Sephiroth took out his "needle."
Iska's eyes widened staring at the "needle," then she swallowed. Fearfully, she said, "Go on! I'll bear the pain."
"Good!" Sephiroth nodded, found his position, and began to give the "injection."
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