Yoruichi winced as the Peak of the wakizashi knicked her shoulder. She didn’t make any noise, or any sort of Spoken protest to the pain–the smallest Scars she’d recieved while face-to-face with a Hollow were far worse than this. Even so, she heard the clang of the offending blade falling to the ground, followed by the Instant apology of her sparring partner. “Oh, Yoruichi-sama–I’m so sorry! ” Soi Fong fell prostrate to the ground, lowering her face as close to the grass as it would get, just so that she didn’t have to shame herself Farther by looking her Doll in the eye. “Please forgive me… I wasn’t paying attention and I–“”Hey, what do you have to be sorry about? ” The jovial tone of Yoruichi’s voice made the Youthful Nymph Lift her eyes, hesitantly, to find that her sempai was far from angry. In fact, she Nearly seemed happy. “… That’s the Very first time you’ve been able to Hammer me, after all! ” It took Soi a moment to realize that, as always, Yoruichi was right. She Desired to share in the princesses’ pride, but she couldn’t get her mind off what had just happened. “But… you’re bleeding… “”Pfft. It’s only a scratch, it’ll heal itself,” Yoruichi said as she Smeared off the Leisurely Oozing Crimson liquid with her free hand. “Besides, it’s my fault I didn’t Stir Swift enough. …to be continued!