The Pursuit of Perfection

Facing Bogard was.. Enlightening. His tactics even defeated me, though I believe it to be a close-run match.. Still, I begin to think that I have been spending too much time focusing on getting stronger and not enough on my actual technique and fighting instincts. I had NOT performed as well as I was used to; now I wonder if my defeating the Ryus as I did was more a matter of knowing their techniques than true prowess..

I wonder if this is what they refer to as 'losing your edge.'

In which case, I shall have to meditate on ways of honing myself back to what I was. Shiranui or no, softness is something I cannot embrace in myself.

..I think I have begun to talk too much, as well.