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Aludra was starting to learn her limits very well these days. There was only so much a Chibi could do in a fight, even as a Super and so far her battle strategy (when talking failed miserably) had involved flailing and hitting monsters with whatever solid object came to hand. She could do better, she would do better and if that meant a training day and manhandling Dio, well, that seemed extra perfect.

So she’d arranged to meet him early Sunday morning at a disused running track, overgrown with weeds. She’d even packed them a little picnic and was looking through for the packet of juicy fruits while she waited for him to arrive.

“Morning!” Aludra chirruped back, slightly muffled by the candy she’d just shoved into her mouth. Early Sunday morning, it seemed, was no great hardship to bear. She’d clearly shrugged off the shackles of sleep with ease.

“Sooo,” she said after she’d swallowed, “I thought we’d start with some evasive training. I’ve been ready stuff online but I’m still not really sure how to do this properly but I’m sure we’ll- you feel different.”

She crossed her arms and studied him, head tilted to the side.

"No, Dio," she responded with a roll of her eyes. “You being the hero means I’ve screwed up. This is serious. I don’t want you to have to save me.” Despite her words, she was smiling as she waggled a reproving finger.

"Maaaybe. I do like a good twirl," Aludra dropped her arms and moved closer, realizing that yes, his aura was brighter and stronger and more good, whatever that really meant. “I like. It looks nice.” She saved him the trouble of twirling and did that circle around him instead, stopping once to touch the bow and grapes.

"Well done," she said finally, standing on tiptoes to press a gentle kiss to his cheek.

"I think it would be cool if I got to save you next time," she said tartly.

Aludra was too busy considering her training regime to notice his demeanor had changed. She was standing next to him, one hand pulled into a fist and her arm tucked against her chest, as if ready to try punching something.

"Hm? Oh, well. I guess, you try and hit me, or catch me, and I evade? Will that work? You don’t have to hit me hard."

"Just you wait. I'll be stronger than you." It was frustrating that even after so long as a senshi, she still felt weak. She was still scared to face the darkness of Negaverse because they had swords and spears and all she had was some useless magic.

"My dad isn't that scary," she replied with a roll of her eyes. "And it's not as if I'm going to tell him. Stop worrying. We have to take this seriously. If I get bruised, it doesn't matter. It will heal. Please Dio." As she spoke, she reached out to take his hand.

"Well, you sort of already are in a dress," she pointed out with a sly grin. "But I’d rather be a princess saving her prince. It’s better than way."

Well, maybe he could be a little scary when he was mad, especially when he started yelling in German. "Then don’t use it. Just help me train any other way you can." He was making this so difficult. The concerned boyfriend thing was cute but she wasn’t going to get any stronger while he was worrying.

"Ich liebe dich, aber gegen mich kämpfen," she said and then kicked him in the shin.

So she felt a little bad for kicking him but it did create the desired result.

“Eep!” She ducked his swing. “It’s meant-” Aludra popped back up, planted both hands against his chest and pushed, “fight me, you silly boy.” She was grinning.