[He flushes a bit at the reminder. Kaneis knows, and though he has a point, it doesn't really make Luke feel any better. If he's a child, then he should've been learning all he could, not playing god with swords and taking lives and...

... but it's too late now. All he can do is take these powers he's been given and maybe, just maybe, he can use them to their full potential.]

Really? That's all?

[Still, that's the kind of answer he was hoping for, maybe. If all it takes is willingness to learn-- well, that's fine. He can do that.]

Then I'll keep training. I don't think I'll ever be as good as Tear, but... if I can help someone, just once...

[He smiles a little, more sad than sweet.]

I'll be happy.