Rin's scowl threatened to become a permanent fixture on her brow.
-"... still can't believe it. The goody-two-shoes, the fake janitor Emiya..."
For my part, I wasn't paying much attention to her. Sakura asked for help on her bowmanship and I was glad to help.
-"Then you hold it like this, without tensing the string. That comes later."
The younger of the sisters was also the easiest to get along with. While her gentle demeanor was anathema to the common Magus, it made her an excellent student.
-"Tha thaa thahankyu seempai."
We had been at this for almost an hour, her cheeks were rosy due to exertion.
I took pity on her, not everyone was used to train for hours on end like back at home. Mum can be a harsh taskmaster.
-"We can stop for today, tomor-"
"NO! I mean...we don't need to stop by my account, Shiriou sempai. Sorry to impose."
She fidgeted with the quiver and worried her lower lip.
"Can you you...show me how to do it again?"
Rin's resounding facepalm echoed in the garden.
-"Oh for the love of the root!"
She marched towards us, swiftly yanking the bow from her sister's grasp. Then she rounded on me, a finger stuck under my nose.
"And you! Stop. Taking. Liberties. With. MY. SISTER!"
I recoiled as if struck.
-"Whaaaa ...What are you talking about?"
After all, it was my duty to shadow the girls. I was in their class already, a perfect spot for a bodyguard.
-"Dad and mom are escorting Mr. Tohsaka. If one of you wants to improve any combat skill, it is part of my duty to teach you."
Having said that, I gave my accuser a once-over.
"Having said that, what do you know about self-defense?"
Rin Tohsaka, a proper magus down to a T, huffed, huffed I tell you!
-"As if I would need to lower myself to brawl like some undignified brute. We are Magi, we are knowledge and power. The nine hells will freeze before I partake in such primitive means of combat."
I wasn't sure how powerful she was, but she had the lack of common sense down pat.
