"I have plenty of video games here," he countered quickly. He wouldn't get cornered into this so quickly. Even if there was a chance that an Iron Chef style battle was to happen.

Lord El-Melloi II sighed. Damnit, Roman had anticipated this. Unfair! Extremly unfair.

"I feel confident to a certain extent, but know I'd be better served by ensuring that this is a genuine uptick rather than a fluke. So that means at least two more weeks of going through training before fully entering the fight in earnest."

It was the professorly response. And the truest one he had right now, as want was unimportant from where he sat. He could still be a liability.