Kana stepped up to the testing stone with pursed lips because she was unsure of how she should do this. She could easily take out her sword and take the test but she was afraid of breaking the stone and then having to pay for it or something along those lines. After all, she gave all her wealth to her family, only keeping enough for herself to buy meat with.
"Is there a problem?" The young man standing next to the stone in gray robes asked.
"Mmm… Do I need a sword?" Kana asked, causing the whole place to go quiet.
"Ummm…. How are you going to see if you can resonate with the testing stone if you do not use your sword?" The young man asked. He was not angry, he just found Kana's question slightly strange.
"What if I just use my finger?" Kana pursed her lips as she held up her hand and extended her index finger, and began wiggling it around.
