"Other things that I can do to be of help are not things I generally need to practice. Diplomacy, teaching, research. All useful, and all things I do naturally. Fighting however does not come naturally to me, and thus is harder. So as there is a chance I may need to help fight and defend, I need to be prepared."

A small fond smile.

"Besides, one of the members of my family here, Link, has a penchant for getting in trouble. I want him to always feel that I will have his back, should we wind up in a combat situation, rather than being a liability."