It was a long struggle.
First the insults fly, then the battle begins.
The beginning was highly skilled close combat.
But ended with them rolling around biting and scratching like kids.
An intense struggle.
Like playing on the snow as they fought.
Then, at some point, they stop.
And then only one stands.
"I won ~nano..."
It's Pursena.
Her body covered in cuts.
Her cloth torn, wet with snow, stained with blood.
Bite and scratch marks cover her body, dripping with blood.
A fierce figure.
A proud figure.
It's a figure that has overcame mortal combat.
"..."
Pursena sneers down at the Rinia still lying on the ground.
For a brief moment showing some mixed emotions, then turns away.
"I won ~nano."
"Ah, um. Congratulations... Sit down, both of you let me heal you."
I place a hand on her shoulder as I finish, but she flicks it off.
"These scars are my pride, so I want to keep them all ~nano."
"Thank you, but that's not necessary ~nya."
"Really?"
Pride?
They were serious.
Somewhere along the way, I thought they weren't, how embarrassing.
"I don't know if I'll see Rinia again, a pity ~nano."
"No, but you should at least have more chances before leaving?"
"No ~nano. This is goodbye ~nano. We already packed up, and are leaving today ~nano."
So everything was decided already.
From now on they'll go their separate ways, and today decided everything.
Somehow, so cool.
Then, better not have that farewell party.
Feels like it'll ruin the mood.
"... No healing magic is fine, but how about I dress the wounds?"
"I got it ~nano."
I watch Pursena as she staggers towards the student housing.
Then suddenly, Nanahoshi chases after her.
She covers Pursena under her own jacket and lends her a shoulder to lean on.
Nanahoshi has a gentle side too.
... Okay, next.
"Still alive?"
I look down at Rinia on the ground.
She hasn't lost consciousness.
Just staring blankly up the sky.
"Still alive ~nya."
She's also a mess.
Just as bad as Pursena.
Her cloth torn with bite marks.
Blood from her shoulder stain the snow red.
Maybe because she took too many punches, her entire face is swollen.
Spitting blood, but there should be no internal damage, just a few cuts in her mouth.
"Ruining something so beautiful."
"True ~nya."
Suddenly I noticed, I can see Rinia's figure between her torn cloth.
Hard not to stare.
I take my jacket and put it over her.
But it is rather cold.
Nanahoshi lent her jacket too. Hopefully her cold won't get worse.
"Thank you ~nya."
Rinia wobbles to put her head under her hands.
Lying on the ground relaxed, with her legs crossed.
"Ahah... I lost ~nya."
White vapor flies upward with every word.
"It was a beautiful fight."
"What beautiful fight ~nya? Boss's voice, we can hear everything ~nya. You were enjoying yourself ~nya."