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[novility]

[After her explanation, she glances at Naruhodou and takes note of his expression. Now that she's said it outloud, she wasn't sure if it made all that much sense.

It was probably easier to demonstrate, rather than explain. For a brief moment, she stops holding his hand and breaks contact with him. She moves his left arm in order to warp it around her waist. She goes back to holding onto his right hand and once again, places her free arm onto his shoulder.]

There we go! Does that feel more comfortable?

[ryuwrighthistory]

[He gives Sonia an apologetic look as she re-directs him, his face going red with embarrassment. At least the changes do feel right.]

It does! I had a feeling that's where my hand should have been, but I wasn't sure. [...] Ah, I guess this is where we start dancing?

[novility]

It is no problemo, Naruhodou-san! It's my fault for not explaining it very well. If anything, it's a wonderful start that you had that feeling!

[Sonia's beaming at him. She had a feeling that Naruhodou was going to prevail at this.]

You are absolutely correct! We can start by doing the Waltz. The Waltz is usually known for it's three count beat and it's like a basic box step! So, just follow my lead.

[With fluid motions, Sonia steps foward with her left foot]

Now what you to do is step backwards with your right foot!

[ryuwrighthistory]

Three count beat? Box step? [The Waltz sounded familiar, but the western style was still a new concept in Japan.] Um, right, ok.

[Taking one step back shouldn't be too hard! He'll just wobble a little bit while doing so and checking where his feet are.]

[novility]

You are doing good! Keep in mind that was the first count! A three count beat helps you stay in rhytmn of the dance.

[Explaining dancing was a lot harder than what she thought.]

Okay, we'll start the next beat. [Sonia begins to step forward and towards the right.] What you need to do is move your left foot back and towards the left, that way we are still facing each other.

[ryuwrighthistory]

Oh, I see now! [A count for each step! Makes perfect sense. Doing the actual steps is another thing. Somehow in his attempt to go left he ends up moving right.] Ah, wait you meant my left.

[He wobbles left instead, though he nearly trips on his own two feet.] Mm, sorry...

[novility]

[Oh oops! Just to be on the safe side, she helps Naruhodou stay steady by holding onto his shoulder.]

It is of no problemo, Naruhodou-san! Learning the waltz is quite complicated and it's a common occurence to mess up on the steps.

[It took her some time to learn how to dance, after all.]

I'll be more than happy to try again.

[ryuwrighthistory]

[Were it not for Sonia's reassurance and encouragement, Naruhodou would probably have given up at this point. He's got someone willing to be patient with him, it's only right that he at least try. He nods.]

If you are, then I definitely want to continue. I'll get it right this time!

[novility]

I believe in you! I have the utmost confidence in you and that you will get this right.

[A few tiny sparkles begin to radiate around her. She had full faith in him and not only that, she was having fun dancing with a friend of her's!]

We'll go back to the two count step. [Once again, Sonia moves to the right.] Now remember, when I move right like that, you move to the left with your foot facing mine.