Raising a Queen at the End of the World - Episode 22

You train alone with a steel machete, repeating clumsy martial-arts moves from past-life memories, convinced speed and strength will win. Ivy, a former empress, watches and is unimpressed: your swings are flashy but full of holes, wasteful of energy, and would fail against a stronger opponent. You misread her stare as admiration and push harder after seeing Nette walk by, but Ivy sees the truth—this is how a shambler survives, not masters combat. Hearing noises downstairs, she realizes an external threat is near, and your flawed swordplay is about to be tested.