"I wasn't going to hide it. I just wanted you to listen." Riou takes a minute to think on how he should say this. "Your technique is fine. You have a strong grasp of the basics and even some advanced techniques. You may not be a master in terms of skill, but you are good. There's one small problem, though. You lack commitment. You never put your all into your attacks. You always hold back, afraid to get hit, so you try to keep your guard up. This is why you keep failing this exercise. Since you refuse to dedicate yourself fully to the attack, you rob yourself of the power to actually see it through."
Athena decides to listen in on the conversation.