[Bonus chapter] Simmering Sienna Up

At the border check post of LA grounds, a pair of students could be seen engaged in a fast-paced duel. They were both exceptionally skilled for their ages and ranks. But the one who was observing and guiding them didn't seem too impressed.

"Ken, this is the last time I'm warning you. Don't pull your punches when you see an opening. Eren is more skilled than you when it comes to countering the attacks. He'll be able to take your hits.

And Eren, I think you've gotten very skilled in using the arts I taught you in such a short span. But you seem heavily dependent on your response speed and leave some openings.

Adopt a stance such that you don't have to wait for a counter. Even if you are baiting your opponent into it, using the same trick twice won't work on the same opponent.