Inside a serene courtyard,
Morning light spread across the stone paths as it shine slightly.
A slender willow tree stood beside the koi pond, its long branches lightly touching the water and creating small ripples.
Beneath the surface, gold and red fish moved steadily, disappearing now and then behind the smooth rocks at the bottom.
"One! Two! Three!"
A childish shout echoed through the quiet courtyard as a little girl in a light training robe stood near the center of the courtyard, beside the pond.
She seemed to be practicing her swings, her small hands gripping a wooden sword tightly.
Her hair was tied into two uneven buns that bounced with each movement.
At the moment, her face wore a serious expression, yet she looked more cute than fierce.
She held a wooden practice sword that looked slightly too big for her hands.
With a determined frown on her face, she swung it forward.
"Four! Five!"
The sword cut through the air clumsily.
