(PLAY AS RUI! it's been a day but i don't think i'll ever get over ぼぅのかみさま the song sounds so good...)

The sound of metal rung through the training room, followed by the sound of heavy breathing as their swords hit once again. The once-cold metal against his hand had turned warm from the repetitive movements, his chest now heaving for breath. But he didn't stop - When on the battlefield, you could never stop.

He could see Rui's teasing gaze on him, never leaving for a second as the purple-haired boy sent down his sword again.

Step, parry, step - Each move was trained, and yet they were still so young. They both knew war was hell, they both knew war ruined lives. So why did they fight? Why did they train just to sacrifice their lives for a ruler who didn't care much about them? They didn't know. But they continued to train, honing their skills to have even the smallest chance to survive in a real battlefield.