Not bad at all, especially for your first time against a Harbinger.

[Sure, he might of gotten tripped up on his face, but that was embarrassment and lesson enough on its own.]

Though, I've been meaning to ask you...what spurred you on to dedicate yourself to learning swordplay? The last time I asked, you didn't know. Now you fight like you have a reason.

[Manabu did mention earlier that one doesn't know when the next mess is going to hit- but that's only one part of a reason, usually.]