I've never had real training. [It might be surprising to others, but probably not to a well-trained eye. Souji's training was good, but it still lacked the strikes a well-trained soldier would have.]

There were circumstances in my own world.

[He nods at the other's words.]

I did my best back then so that everyone could live...I've learned here that what you want to happen and what happens can turn out differently. Still, I'd rather have less harmed along the way.