Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:Volume2 Chapter9 Draft (section)

===Part 1===

Fianna finished preparing her ritual outfit and began the arrangement for the resealing.

Then violent sounds of clashing weapons were heard from outside the true shine.

"It seems that he came."

Claire summoned Flame Tongue and glared at the door.

"Kamito and I will protect the entrance till our last breath. Fianna, wait here."

"Are you saying you're going to hide me in a safe place alone!?"

"Yes, he isn't an opponent that will fall for the same petty trick many times and you no longer have any Blood Stones."

"Don't underestimate me, Claire Rouge. I'm not a princess, who only needs to be protected. Now, I'm an equal member of the team."<!-- 対等なチームの仲間-->

Fianna thrust her iron-ribbed fan, used for performing the ritual dance, towards Claire.

"I am the second rank princess maiden of the «Divine Ritual Institute»— As Rubia Elstein's sister, you should know that no frail woman could perform the dance, well, do you?"

It was as though the princess was challenging her. Claire gulped nervously under the intense gaze of her teammate.

Certainly, the princess maidens of the «Divine Ritual Institute» were not trained for battles.

However, by no means did it mean that they were powerless. On the contrary, as long as they chose the time and place, there were cases where they managed to surpass even high-ranking elementalists.

And this very shrine was exactly the most suited place for her to exhibit her strength.

"...I get it."

Claire brushed her red twin-tails up.

"I'll protect you. Perform the greatest Kagura!"