This is a story of two rivals that secretly enjoy the other’s presence. They are fencing partners. One of them goes abroad for a few months, and in the time that they’re gone, the other one gets their leg lost in a fire. They end up being friends in the end, and help each other find a small bit of happiness again. I liked the progression of their relationship. It was interesting as a reader to know how much they meant to each other even though they swore that they hated one another. I also really enjoyed the ending in the sense that you get to see their relationship finally reach a point where it is no longer a competition, but rather that they simply care about each other. I don’t have my questions in regards to this story other than the reason for their animosity. I’m not sure if we are meant to not have many details on purpose, but I think it could be interesting to know more about that part of their relationship.
