Book 12: Chapter 38
Nier breastfed her child, too. Nier’s fitness was far superior to Lucia’s. However, she was also considerably taller than Lucia. Post-natal care wasn’t a thing for Nier. She went to the training grounds the day after she gave birth. The maids held onto her child, while she wore on her old Valkyrie uniform to spar with Shusia. Nier hadn’t touched a sword in ten months, so her form looked a little stiff. Her body appeared to refuse to listen to her. But despite that, Shusia was sweating during her spar with Nier.
*Smack!*
Nier knocked away the sword in Shusia’s hand. Nier flipped her wrist, and then pointed her sword at Shusia’s throat. Shusia staggered backwards and raised her hands in surrender. She hopelessly said, “Instr-, Princess, your skills with a sword have not deteriorated at all… I cannot defeat you despite trying so hard.”
“Phew. I feel as though my skills have deteriorated a lot, though,” responded Nier.
Nier wiped her sweat on her forehead. The maid next to her handed her a towel. She wiped her face in a simple fashion and then tossed the towel back to the maid. She then picked up her wooden sword again. In a serious tone, she said, “At the moment, my skills are below what’s acceptable. It takes so much effort to beat you. This is not my original strength. I don’t even have half of my original strength at the moment.”
Shusia dallied. With a helpless smile, she responded, “Princess, there is no need, is there…? Though I am fine with training with you daily… You have just given birth. I do not think it is wise to start training with such high volume, right…? Plus, you are not going to allow me to pull punches, are you…?”
“I’m fine. I know my body best. You are not to hold back. I must reach my peak again. I’ve waited for this day for too long. I can’t wait any longer.”
Nier licked her lips. She then got into her stance with her wooden sword again. She seriously said, “Let’s go another round. One more round then I’ll head back. I need to regain my skills as soon as possible while Daisy is still sleeping.”
“Princess, what exactly are you trying to do…? Are you looking to go and duel somebody? There is nobody who could match you in the North right now, is there?”