So you've never beaten him for real? That's impressive.

[Byleth's skill is nothing to sniff at, but apparently Jeralt really is on another level... Or Byleth had simply never been interested in winning. To his question, he nods.]

Yeah, he kind of has to be. Though I'd say my mother is way, way more formidable. [He laughs.] She could send my old combat instructor packing any day of the week like it was nothing.