[Royal Scandal] (1x1)
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"A few weeks or so." He paused. "I got taught too."
Weeks ago, he had been taught by his own father. He had injured himself a few times or so, but gradually, he had improved. -
"A few weeks?!" Erina stared at him. Was he just lying to try and impress her or did he actually have that much talent?
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"My own father," Lares said proudly. "Would you like to continue?" He gestured back at the training grounds, where they had abandoned their bows and quivers.
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She blinked in surprise. "Uhh sure," she said, standing up as she started walking towards the spot they had been at before.
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Lares gingerly got ready. Bow in hand, he nocked an arrow. "See, you want to pull your hand back as far as you can without breaking the bow." He let the arrow fly, and it hit the bullseye.
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Erina nocked an arrow, but as she was pulling back her hands started shaking, making aiming hard. Eventually, she gave up and brought her arms to a more natural position, her bow hanging from her hand at her side.
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Lares nodded, seeing all of this. "It's fine not to be as good as I am," he said earnestly. "But, see, you really need to hold it this way." He showed her.
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"That won't change my hands," she said, holding up her shaky ones. "They always shake."
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"Oh." Lares frowned. "Do you think there’s a reason they shake?" the prince asked, intrigued.
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"My father's hands shake too, I think I got it from him," Erina said. "Do you know how to help them to be steady? Especially during archery?"
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Lares nodded. "I think I might have an idea. But it involves a stick, and it might take a long time. Are you up for it?"
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"Yes," Erina said without any hesitation. She furrowed her eyebrows. "A stick?"
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Lares didn’t respond. He fetched a stick and gave it to her. "Hold this tight," Lares instructed. "Don't move your hands. Just hold it."
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Erina took the stick and held it in front of her firmly. She could see her hands not shake nearly as much, but the stick was still quivering ever so slightly.
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Lares said gently, "You're already improving. Keep at it. Tell me whenever you need a break." He grabbed a stick and started squeezing it as well, so Erina wouldn’t feel alone.
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