I read this short flash story by John Wiswell here on Lightspeed: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/so-you-want-to-kiss-your-nemesis/

A cute short story about Zsofia shopping for a sword in order to have a duel with her nemesis (and forbidden love). It has big Utena and I Have the High Ground vibes. I love sardonic shopkeeper Robin speaking for the reader and cutting directly to the point through Zsofia's blushes.