Maybe he thought it would be good for you? [Kazuki had gotten used to Annie's short way of speaking well enough that words like "bullshit" didn't surprise him anymore.] In my world, people train in martial arts like Judo and Kendo even though they'll never have to use it to defend themselves. It's supposed to keep your body and mind sharp.

[Now that they were out back, Kazuki's garden was in view. There were several different kinds of berry bushes that were in bloom, as well as some cheerful spring blossoms being tended to by a Ribombee. A few trees provided shade that was thrown right over the porch, that made it more comfortable now that the weather was heating up.]

[He didn't have any chairs, but the height of the porch was just right for sitting on an dangling one's legs over.]

For some reason, I don't doubt that you could do that at all... [He replied with a slight air of unease, but still smiling nonetheless.]