tread carefully

She might not have fallen face first into the wet mud, but her paws were anything but clean. She was going to need Tanto’s help keeping her white fur from staining after all of this training. Keeping herself on her paws was the most important, and she succeeded in that as her little antlers collided with her father’s chest. He was forced to take a step back, and she forced a low groan from from but he remained on his feet. Ike did as well, and as soon as she knocked into him the girl was making her retreat. Using her head with such force did daze her slightly, but she was quick to recover.

Hattori praised her, and not in some long winded victory speech. One simple word that meant the world to Ike. "Yes, father.” She returned with a slight nod of her antlered crown. She stood tall again, quiet as she awaited his next command. Did he have more obstacles? Would they have a real spar out here?


"Kiyohime Shuriken Ōritsu Abraxas"