.. you can say no if you really don't want to, you know. [ Inigo's gaze flickers away from Tidus for a moment, and by the time he's looking back at the other, it's with a small smile. It doesn't look fake, but there's something wry about it.

It's true, though. It's not like Inigo is going to be super pushy about this. If Tidus really feels too tired, or too sad still, or anything else.. then it's fine. He'll figure it out by himself. ]

But if that's not the case, then-- that's not a problem at all. [ He shakes his head. Sure, there's a difference in sword skill just due to the difference in their amounts of experience with it, but it's not like Tidus is anywhere close to bad. And his other powers sure cover the gap anyway. ] I thought it might just be.. fun? To do something like that together.

[ Inigo knows it's not the full reason though, and for a second he grows quiet. Thinking about it, it's not fair to Tidus to only be half-truthful about his intentions. ]

And I.. I need to stay sharp. I really need to get stronger quickly.