>>5520581>“Dorothea! This is Mina. She’s a Dancer. Like you! I was wondering if you could maybe show her a thing or two? She’s got some interesting skills but hasn’t learned the Refresh Dance yet. Do you think you can teach it to her?”“Wow, another dancer! It’s rare for me to meet another dancer. Where did you learn your craft?”
“A lady at a brothel in Gautier taught me.” Mina shrugs.
“O-oh. I see…well, how about you show me what you can do?”
Mina proceeds to dance in the same vein as when she increased your strength during the fight with Rodolfo and his mercs. Thrusting her hips out, she shakes her body left and right while doing that same weird up down motion with her arms. And as ridiculous as the dance looks, you can’t help but admit that it is still effective. You certainly feel a lot stronger. Strong enough to lift a boulder and hide under it to save you from the sheer embarrassment of the scene.
“Well! What did you think?” Mina asks a stunned Dorothea.
“Well…it was…definitely a sight to behold! Here, let me show you mine.”
Dorothea, in comparison, is the definition of grace. The way that she waltzes across the terrace is as if she was effortlessly gliding. Watching her move fills you with a burst of energy. It’s a different kind than the one you received from Mina. Dorothea’s makes you feel as though you could run to the end of the world and back without ever tiring.
“That was like…totally awesome! You’ve gotta teach me how to do that Dorothea! Please!” Mina desperately pleads with her.
“Hey, hey! Settle down, kid. I love the enthusiasm. Here, take my hand. Let’s do this.”
You watch Dorothea and Mina dance for what seems like several hours. Despite Dorothea’s skill and patience, it’s clear to see that Mina is nowhere near picking up what she’s trying to teach. And yet, you can tell that Mina is earnestly trying, and even beginning to show some signs of improvement. Perhaps there was some hope for her after all. The two go at it, only stopping when Mina, drenched in sweat, can hardly move anymore.
“I think that’s enough for today.” Dorothea says.
“N-no! I can keep at it! I won’t stop until I learn how to do the Refresh Dance!” Mina protests.
“Hey, Enbarr wasn’t built in a day. You’ve got the fundamentals down good. If you keep up the practice, you’ll pick it up in no time.”
“But-!”
“No buts! Here, I want you to have this.” Dorothea removes a shawl she’d had around her neck, and hands it to Mina. “Sorry if it’s a bit sweaty… I got this shawl from an old mentor of mine as a gift, back when I first became a Dancer. It looks pretty ordinary, but it’s actually imbued with magic that responds only to people that have our skill. Take it. It’s yours.”
“Are you sure? I can’t take something this valuable to you.”
