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Requiem of Destruction (1x1 with DarkMudkip)

Minehime swallowed hard, nodding. "H-Hai.." She agreed, bowing her head to Mitsunari; her missing horn was wrapped in cloth to protect the sensitive nerves that were exposed when it was cut off, but only until it grew back. The wounds on Mitsunari's shoulder ached, just as Minehime's horn did every time she saw Mitsunari.
 
He rotated his shoulder before nodding, "We start tomorrow. Dismissed." He said and walked away. Hidemune took Minehime's hand, "Ne, Nee-chan, want some dango to celebrate how great your training is going?" He asked.
 
Minehime looked visibly shaken, but nodded and looked up with a forced smile. "Mmhm..!" Her face was pale, and her hands trembled.
 
Minehime nodded, keeping ahold of his hand as they walked. "I'm just a little tired from training is all..!" She answered.
 
He didn't buy it, but didn't push it as to not upset her. They entered the kitchen and he snagged a few stickers of dango, handing her some with a smile, "What do you want to do now, Mini?"
 
Minehime took a bite of her food and gave a small shrug. "A bath..?" She did need to wash up after training for a few hours, and her bandages needed to be changed and cleaned.
 
"I don't smell that bad..!" Minehime's cheeks flushed as she smelled her hair and clothes to see if she really did smell. "Ano..." She looked serious now. "Can you help clean my horn..? I can't see it and it hurts.."
 
Minehime nodded, and after the two finished up their snack, they headed to the bath house together. Showering quickly, Minehime dressed herself and waited outside for Hidemune, a towel over her hair and horns.
 
Minehime nodded, pulling the towel off her head and handing Hidemune the small kit she was given by the infirmary to care for her wound. The cut to the horn was clean, but the problem was that her horns were so short, and had been cut so far down the horn it exposed the root and nerves of the horn. It had scabbed over, but still had yet to start growning back.
 
He helped clean it gently, apologising and taking a moment whenever she hissed or whimpered and recoiled from him. He was beginning to wonder if it would ever grow back.
 
Minehime did her best to endure the pain, but sometimes it just hurt too much and she had to move away to take a moment. Once her horn was cleaned and wrapped, she let it a breath of relief. "Arigatou, Onii-chan.."
 
He kissed her forehead gently, "You're welcome, Mini..."

The next day, when it was time to train, Hidemune stayed nearby in case Minehime needed him.
 
Minehime held her tanto tightly, facing Mitsunari with a serious expression on her face. Her hands shook slightly, but she quickly steadied them.
 
"I do hope you really have learned to control your temper." Mitsunari said. Hidemune frowned softly, "Minehime-dono has excelled in her training, Mitsunari-sama."
 
Minehime's cheeks turned red with shame and she bit her lip, taking a stance as she waited for him to draw his weapon.
 
Mitsunari gripped the hilt of his blade and sunk slightly before disppearing, only the streak of purple of his blade could be seen as it shot toward her.
 
Minehime braced herself for the impact of Mitsunari's blade, grunting with effort when their blades connected. She struggled to push him back, then swiped at him - or at least where she sensed him.
 
Cuts and gashes opened up on Minehime's body as she did her best to defend herself from Mitsunari's relentless attacks, and even after her training with Hidemune, she was barely able to strike back.
 
In one swift movement, he smacked her across the face with the sheath of his blade, sending her toppling over, "Mini!" Hidemune called, eyes wide.
 
Minehime hit the ground with a grunt, but she kept her hold on her weapon, and in moments was back on her feet again. "I'm ok..!" She said, but kept her eyes glued to Mitsunari.
 
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