[It's probably a sign of Leon's own stunted growth that he doesn't realize she was about to say "friend" there.]

Then nonetheless, you still do not know it yet. Attempting to learn does not mean that you are already aware of the relationship between a sword and his master.

[Hmph.]

I won't allow you to get away with insulting Chal by implying that he is anything less than my partner at any point in time, regardless of what you are learning.

[He's... weirdly protective even if in some oddly twisted way, okay.]