Chapter 41

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Karma: my village is directly next to the Sith forest so there should not be any trouble transporting goods here. I also wish to establish a trading route. Our village can offer food, wood, stones and possibly even horse and cattle.

En: I see...alright I will establish a trade route to help you...but didn't you already pass the stage? Why are you still trying?

Karma: I don't plan to just pass the stage...I plan to be first.

En: ...

Ika: ...

Reina: ...

Karma:?

En: No, it's nothing. I will contact you tomorrow when the first batch of merchants travel to your village. Bye.
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Alright, that is settled... Now I just need a better defence...

I sigh as I look at how weak everyone here is...

Hmm...

The only one who can be considered strong here is my father Huh...

Alright, I decided.

"Father, follow me for a while."

?

We went into the forest and I toss to him a wooden sword. "Do you know how to use a sword?" I ask.

"A bit."

"Okay, first show me your stance."

He places his feet wide apart and bends a little. He then grips the sword with both hands and points it at me.

...not that bad but...

"Your legs are too wide apart, it almost looks as if you are trying to do a spilt but failed."

"Oh!! Uh, haha...umm...like this?"

He shifts his feet a little closer.

I sigh. "It's too close now."

?!

"Just stay there, let me help you."

I walk to him and shift his left leg wider and back

"Good now, try to memorize this posture and try to do this every day. You will soon get used to it and can do it any time. Anyway, try swinging your sword."

My father attempts a swing.

...

"L-Like this?"

"Your swing is not firm enough, it looks like a zig-zag instead of one straight line down," I say.

!!!

"You are impressive. I swing it at a speed that i can't even see and you were able to catch it." He says.
"That's the reason why your swing isn't straight, you are going too fast for a beginner. The momentum you built up from the top was destroyed when that zig-zag comes. Do it slowly and swing your sword down, gripping it more firmly. Try it."

My father did as I say and did a few swings. Gradually it becomes sharper and straighter.

"Good. I want you to teach this for starters to the boys and men in our village, can you do that?" I ask.

"No problem! But whos going to do all the fieldwork?" Asks my father.

"The one in charge of the housework and fieldwork will be the ladies. Trust me, they are more agile than us men and is slimmer; They can get work done more quickly. We will be in charge of their safety by strengthening the defence in our village."

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