I didn't invite you to listen to my criticisms, I came to watch.

("a bit stern" is hei's bread and butter. beating around the bush never got anyone anywhere they wanted to be in conversation or in life.

he doesn't fault lucina for believing in them, not everyone shares his pessimism, but he won't be joining her.)

There's no merit in being "willing" to do anything, if they really want to learn then they'll do it with or without my presence here. If they don't, then they're already too weak to bother with.