Linda nodded, though the worry didn't fully leave her eyes. "Yes, Master. I'm also sure I won't lose… but that technique she uses—it makes me doubt myself sometimes."
Celia stepped forward slightly. "Yes, same here," she said softly.
"Oh, so that's the reason," Nolan said, chuckling faintly. "It's actually good to doubt yourself sometimes. When you doubt, it means you still have something to prove—to yourself. If you never doubt, you'll start assuming victory before the fight even begins. And that's how people lose."
He looked at them both seriously. "When you doubt, you find ways to overcome that doubt. You work harder. You sharpen your focus. That's what builds real confidence—the kind that lasts."
Both girls nodded slowly, taking in his words.
